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Allie Velasco wants to be a trailblazer. A trendsetter. A winner. Everyone in her family is special in some way—her younger sister is a rising TV star; her brother is a soccer prodigy; her great-grandfather is a Congressional Medal of Honor winner. With a family like this, Allie knows she has to make her mark or risk being left behind. When a prestigious school contest is announced, Allie has the perfect opportunity. There's just one small snag: her biggest competition is also her ex-best friend, Sara. Can Allie take top prize and win back a friend, or is she destined to lose it all?

Bai Rouyun continues her journey as she tries to figure out her purpose of rebirth. Was she merely lucky by stumbling across the Primal Chaos Pagoda, or was there something unknown hidden in the darkness? Along the journey, Bai Rouyun is facing many difficult choices and tries to gain a deeper understanding of her purpose of living. Is revenge the most important, or is she willing to let go of the past and live for herself? As she stumbles towards an answer, new and unknown knowledge appears that changes her entire view on her life, and the world in which she lives.

"Das Haus im Rosemead-Tal (1)": Lucky und ihre Mädels sind entsetzt. Die Fiedel, die Lucky extra für ihren Dad hat anfertigen lassen, soll nicht mehr rechtzeitig zu Weihnachten nach Miradero geliefert werden. Die drei fahren kurzerhand selbst nach Calico City... "Das Haus im Rosemead-Tal (2)": Tante Cora, Jim und Kate wollen das Haus im Rosemead Tal verkaufen, doch Lucky will davon nichts wissen. Sie glaubt, wenn es im Sinne ihres Opas gewesen wäre, dass sie Geld für ihre Ausbildung bekommt, dann hätte er es selbst verkauft und ihr das Geld gegeben.

Emi Laará viene con cuentos afrocubanos para jóvenes. También para los adultos que se les animen a una mezcla vivaz de aventuras, religión y humor. Hebert Poll Gutiérrez lo escribió junto a su madre, Gladys Felicia Gutiérrez Rodríguez, quien le contaba estos relatos cuando él era chico. Hay en este libro un gesto de preservación/reelaboración de la cultura afrocubana, que encuentra una vuelta de tuerca en la mirada humana sobre los dioses y sus aventuras, a veces francamente disparatadas. 

Gaby Ramirez Howard loves volunteering at the local animal shelter. She plays with the kittens, helps to obedience train the dogs, and writes adoption advertisements so the strays who live there can find their forever homes. Gaby has been feeling like a bit of a stray herself, lately. Her mother has recently been deported to Honduras and Gaby is stuck living with her inattentive dad. She's confident that her mom will come home soon so that they can adopt Gaby's favorite shelter cat together. When the cat's original owners turn up, Gaby worries that her plans are about to fall apart.

Entschlossen plant das Team um Dr. Morbius, angelehnt an die "Zehn biblischen Plagen" und die "Sieben Todsünden", ihre nächsten Racheaktionen. Die Uhr tickt. Sie müssen schnell, koordiniert und gnadenlos zuschlagen, bevor "die Schatten" zum Gegenangriff übergehen. Die Lage spitzt sich zu, als Scotland Yard bei seinen Ermittlungen auf einen Zusammenhang zwischen den "Bibel-Morden" stößt und die Spur aufnimmt.

Mamatoco es un pueblo inventado del Caribe colombiano. Podría ser muchos otros en el mundo, pero es ese y en esa región. El narrador saltimbanquea de una historia a la otra. Las anécdotas de los habitantes de Mamatoco tocan fibras universales porque él se toma el trabajo de sacarles jugo. Hace que giren por momentos hacia otras disquisiciones más antropológicas o filosóficas, que en esta oportunidad solo refuerzan la calidad literaria.

Las aventuras complicadas de una comunidad que reconstruir el sentido de lo social después de un gran desastre. Scollo se apoya en una cita de Roberto Arlt para contar lo que pasa en el mundo de su novela. "En todas partes se ha infilitrado el hombre y su ciudad. Piensa que hay murallas infinitas. Edificios que tienen ascensores rápidos y ascensores mixtos: tanta es la altura a recorrer". Detrás del arco iris, la civilización escondida está hecha de la misma pasta de muchas de las mejores historias.

'I absolutely loved this book!' Maxine Morrey Madison reckons she’s a pretty good judge of character. When a disaster at work brings professional photographer Toby into her life, she has him all worked out within minutes. As their work collaboration blossoms into friendship, her preconceptions...

A Syrian American and Syrian refugee who are at odds must chase a haunting secret that leads them all the way to Jordan in this sharp-witted novel perfect for fans of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. Khadija Shami is a Syrian American high school senior raised on boxing and football...

'I absolutely loved this book!' Maxine Morrey When Charley finds herself suddenly single on Christmas Day it feels like her world has fallen apart. Forced to move back in with her parents, she embarks on a journey of re-invention. When she meets Ed, who is on honeymoon alone after being jilted...

The hot, dominant vampire god and I have a bad history together, one I can’t remember and he can’t let go. I won’t deny the scorching heat and attraction between us, but I’ll be a fool to surrender to Marlowe’s seductive and destructive power. And we have a bigger problem. War, the third horseman who refused to leave Earth, has set his sight on me. If Marlowe can’t forgive my sins and I can’t trust him again, War will take me and terror will reign on Earth.

Malhia est trop contente ! Cette année, elle sera dans la classe de mademoiselle Sanchaise. Mais le jour de la rentrée, la maîtresse est absente... Que lui est-il arrivé ?

New York Times bestseller Uni the Unicorn learns the importance of cleaning up! Bonus: Includes a special DIY craft kids can make at home. Celebrate the magic of believing with Uni the unicorn! Uh-oh! Uni and the little girl find a trail of candy wrappers on the forest floor. These don't belong...

Ride along with Uni on a magical adventure to help the Tooth Fairy! Are you a helper like Uni the unicorn? When someone you love gets a wiggly tooth, it may be cause for excitement or anxiety. Ease any fears and bring on the joy with this humorous story focusing on the magic and delight of...

From New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant comes another gripping story in her Reaper series featuring a brotherhood of elite assassins who wage war on the Fae at Death's behest—and the women who dare to love them.

"Bist du in Noah verliebt?" Bei jeder anderen hätte Mercedes die Arme verschränkt, die Brust herausgeschoben und ihre Gefühle herausposaunt. Doch es war Cora, die fragte, Cora – tapfer, zerbrochen und wunderschön. Es war Cora, die Noah ebenso sehr liebte wie sie selbst. Und deshalb log Mercedes – und mit dieser Lüge verlor sie ihn. Sie war Freundin, Brautjungfer, Patentante. Sie war der Fels in der Brandung für ihre beiden besten Freunde – bis zu dem Augenblick, als das spröde Fundament ihrer Welt in sich zusammenbrach und sie alle fielen und fielen.

Desde que su madre se casó de nuevo ha obligado a Alexa a vivir un infierno. Al menos así es como lo ve ella: su madre es controladora, está llena de amargura y odia a su propia hija. Su única esperanza es acabar la carrera de Derecho para independizarse y ser libre por fin, pero cada día se siente atrapada y llena de angustia. Es entonces, en el momento más oportuno, que Cameron se convierte en su chófer.

A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Shakespeare’s most tragic heroines find new voices in this compelling novel-in-verse for young adults. “Radically creative . . . This provocative book could inspire all kinds of fresh approaches to the plays, not to mention lots of engaging...

A teenage girl must save her town from a memory-devouring monster in this piercing exploration of grief, trauma, and memory. “An eerie tale offering equal measures of fright, angst, and emotional catharsis.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Tender and unsettling and endlessly inventive...