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2481) The Wager
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on trial, but the very idea of empire. On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
Its Diary of a Wimpy Kid for girls in this hilarious novel! Nikkis Road to Stardom Checklist: [Tick] Diva showdown [Tick] BFF feud [Tick] Talented entourage to back up VIP (Very Important Pop Star!) Just when I was starting to get used to life at my new school, this talent competition could change everything!.
2483) Revival
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"In a small New England town over half a century ago, a boy is playing with his new toy soldiers in the dirt in front of his house when a shadow falls over him. He looks up to see a striking man, the new minister, Jamie learns later, who with his beautiful wife, will transform the church and the town. This is a masterpiece from King, in the great American tradition of Frank Norris, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe"--
2484) El ritmo del éxito - Cómo un inmigrante se forjó su propio sueño americano (The rhythm of success)
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
Español
Description
Rhythm of Success Coming to the United States as a Cuban refugee, Emilio Estefan went on to become a 19-time Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter, as well as CEO and founder of Estefan Enterprises, with investments in real estate, entertainment, hotels and restaurants. The embodiment of the American dream, Emilio succeeded on his own terms. Here he shares the basics needed for readers to establish their own plans for success.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Bud Threadgoode grew up in the bustling little railroad town of Whistle Stop with his mother, Ruth, church-going and proper, and his Aunt Idgie, the fun-loving hell-raiser. Together they ran the town's popular Whistle Stop Cafe, known far and wide for its fun and famous fried green tomatoes. And as Bud often said of his childhood to his daughter Ruthie, "How lucky can you get?" But sadly, as the railroad yards shut down and Whistle Stop became a...
2486) The wind rises
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
1786. Isolated from the rest of the world, thirteen-year-old Alma lives with her family in a lush African valley. She spends her days exploring their blissful homeland. But everything changes when her little brother finds a secret way out of the valley. Alma sets out to find him, but she soon must face terrible dangers in a continent ravaged by the slave trade. The journey to bring her brother home becomes a harrowing adventure to save herself, her...
Author
Series
Dyamonde Daniel books volume 1
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel "Dyamonde Daniel was a gem waiting to be discovered. Just ask her. With these opening lines bestselling author Nikki Grimes introduces us to a new character kids are bound to love, a super smart third grader with wild-crazy hair and a can-do attitude. The thing is, Dyamonde has just moved to a new school, and shes impatient for a best friend. Then Free shows up, and theres an even newer kid in class who might also need...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
Español
Description
This New York Times bestseller is now available as a Spanish-language audio book.Set in South Carolina in 1964, THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES is the history of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped by her confused memory of her mother's death when Lily was just a small child. This is a notable novel about female power--divine and human--and a story that women will share and pass from mother to daughter for generations. Ambientada en Carolina del Sur...
2489) La Odisea & La Iliada
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
Español
Description
The anecdote often dwells on the legendary figure of Homer, a supposed blind minstrel who went from town to town singing his great epic narratives. "The Iliad," a narrative from the era of Troy, originated from the abduction of the world's most beautiful woman, Helen, by Paris. "The Odyssey," the description of the adventures of the wise Ulysses or Odysseus on his return to Ithaca, his homeland, after the end of the Trojan War, his adventures along...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
Español
Description
The Hot Latin Diet Not just another diet plan, The Hot Latin Diet offers a new outlook on what it means to live well, feel great, and look fabulous. Dr. Manny, the senior health correspondent for FOX News and a leading OB-GYN, introduces the 7 Latin power foods and reveals how incorporating these satisfying cuisines into a diet can help every woman unleash her inner bombshell body.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
Jeff Kinney's highly anticipated sequel to his #1 New York Times best-selling Diary of a Wimpy Kid chronicles Greg Heffley's creative efforts to dodge middle school hazards, dazzle the girls, avoid talent shows, and-above all-guard his embarrassing secret. Ramn de Ocampo's spot-on narration enhances Kinney's authentic portrait of adolescent angst and madcap hilarity. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid has been wildly popular, and this sequel should be an equally...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
Español
Description
There is No Ill That Lasts 100 Years... Nor Woman Who Resists It Rosaura Rodrguez, using simple language, describes the lives of today's Latin American women. Her sarcasm adds humor to a reading which recounts women's memories from childhood to adulthood. Rodrguez's message will inspire all women to remember their greatness.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
Fans of dark fairy-tales like The Hazel Wood and The Cruel Prince will relish this atmospheric and absorbing book based on Guillermo del Toros critically acclaimed movie. Oscar winning writer-director Guillermo del Toro and New York Times bestselling author Cornelia Funke have come together to transform del Toros hit movie Pans Labyrinth into an epic and dark fantasy novel for readers of all ages, complete with haunting illustrations and enchanting...
2494) Kid Trailblazers
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of trailblazers including Kamala Harris, Greta Thunberg, Ai Weiwei, Benazir Bhutto, Elliot Page, and John Lewis, along with 10 other powerful figures. Featuring kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, Kid Trailblazers highlights contemporary figures who have led the way in government, social activism, environmental justice, and the arts. Middle-grade...
2495) Stamped
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
A remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning for ages 12 and up. A timely, crucial, and empowering exploration of racism--and antiracism--in America. This is NOT a history book. This is a book about the here and now. A book to help us better understand why we are where we are. A book about race. The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. This is a remarkable...
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Series
Magic tree house. Merlin missions volume 25
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
When Teddy, a young sorcerer, offers to send Jack and Annie on a dream vacation, they can't wait to go. The brother-and-sister pair wish for a trip to a beach paradise, and the magic tree house whisks them off to the coast of Mexico. Everything starts out perfectly as they raft around a coral reef. But then a hungry shark attacks! And their dream vacation turns into a nightmare!
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Series
Maybe Marisol volume 1
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Meet eight-year-old Marisol Raineyan irresistible new character from Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly. This immediately engagingand funny!young middle grade novel will appeal to fans of Clementine, The Year of Billy Miller, and Ramona the Pest and features black-and-white drawings by the author on every page.
2499) Vanished in Vermillion
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The result of hundreds of interviews, Vanished in Vermillion is a cold case story that flips the script on a typical investigation narrative, revealing the biggest law enforcement embarrassment in South Dakota history. In May 1971, Pam Jackson and Sherri Miller were two seventeen-year-olds driving to an end-of-the-school-year party in a rundown Studebaker Lark, when they seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth. Police back then didn't do enough...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
It's not everyday you find yourself in combat with a half-lion, half-human. But when you're the son of a Greek god, it happens. And now my friend Annabeth is missing, a goddess is in chains and only five half-blood heroes can join the quest to defeat the doomsday monster. Oh, and guess what? The Oracle has predicted that not all of us will survive...