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Colorado Treasure, Treasures of the Heart, Book 1

June 10, 2019 by Derinda Babcock

Colorado Treasure is now available for your reading pleasure! What treasure is worth dying for? Victoria Silverthorne needs answers. Nightmares of her parents’ deaths fifteen years earlier haunt Victoria’s dreams. During her search for clues, she discovers she has a paternal aunt and uncle in Denver who may be able to shed light on the mystery of her parents. Against the wishes of many, she travels from the safety of her life on the Texas Panhandle to Denver, and then on to the booming mining town of Silverton, Colorado, to find answers. Antonio “Tony” Morales fears for Victoria’s safety. Travel …

A Spanish Speaker Learns English

February 5, 2014 by Derinda Babcock

Christian Belman: A Spanish Speaker Learns English Christian Belman is a former student. When he enrolled in my English Language Acquisition class (English as a Second Language) as a ninth grader, he didn’t speak English. He stayed with me for two years. Now he is a college Junior majoring in English and Spanish. He is also an aspiring fantasy writer. Christian, what were the most important skills you learned in my classes? Why are they important to you now? One of the most important skills I learned in your class was self-dependence. In high school, many students are not used …