-Titulo Original : Killers Of The Flower Moon Adapted For Young Readers The Osage Murders And The Birth Of The Fbi-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: A young reader edition of the New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist about one of historys most ruthless and shocking crimes, the Reign of Terror against the Osage people. In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. As the death toll surpassed more than twenty-four Osage, the newly created F.B.I. took up the case, in what became one of the organizations first major homicide investigations. An undercover team, including one of the only Native American agents in the bureau, infiltrated the region, struggling to adopt the latest modern techniques of detection to bring an end to the deadly crime spree. Together with the Osage they began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. In this youngification of the adult bestseller, critically acclaimed author David Grann revisits the gripping investigation into the shocking crimes against the Osage people. It is a searing indictment of the callousness and prejudice toward Native Americans that allowed the murderers to continue for so long and provides essential information for young readers about a shameful period in U.S. history...

-Titulo Original : Devolver Al Remitente (return To Sender Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: After Tylers father is injured in a tractor accident, his family is forced to hire migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure. Tyler isn’t sure what to make of these workers. Are they undocumented? And what about the three daughters, particularly Mari, the oldest, who is proud of her Mexican heritage but also increasingly connected her American life. Her family lives in constant fear of being discovered by the authorities and sent back to the poverty they left behind in Mexico. Can Tyler and Mari find a way to be friends despite their differences? In a novel full of hope, but no easy answers, Julia Alvarez weaves a beautiful and timely story that will stay with readers long after they finish it. About the Author Julia Alvarez is the author of several novels for young readers including How Tia Lola Came to Visit Stay, Finding Miracles, and Before We Were Free, winner of the ALA’s Pura Belpre Award. Her books for adults include How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, In the Time of the Butterflies, and Once Upon a Quinceañera. She is a writer-in-residence at Middlebury College in Vermont. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. LA GRANJA DE MAL AGUERO Tyler mira por la ventana de su cuarto y no puede creer lo que ve. Se frota los ojos. !Todavia estan alli! Gente extrana sale del trailer donde usualmente se quedan los ayudantes. Estos en particular tienen la tez morena y el pelo negro y, aunque no andan emplumados ni llevan hachas de guerra, se parecen a los indigenas norteamericanos de su libro de texto de historia del ano pasado, cuando cursaba el quinto grado. Tyler sale corriendo de su cuarto y baja las escaleras. En el estudio, su papa realiza unos ejercicios de terapia fisica con la ayuda de mama. El televisor esta encendido; Oprah entrevista a una senora que volvio de la muerte y describe lo maravilloso que es todo en el mas alla. --!Papa --dice Tyler jadeando--, mama! --?Que tienes? ?Que te pasa? --mama se lleva la mano al corazon, como si pudiera escaparsele del pecho y salir volando. --!Unos indios se han metido a nuestro terreno sin pedir permiso! !Acaban de salir del trailer! Papa intenta incorporarse en la silla donde ha estado alzando una pesa que mama le ato a la pierna derecha. Se deja caer de nuevo y apunta el control remoto hacia el televisor para quitarle el sonido. --Tranquilo, hijo --le dice--. ?Quieres provocarle un ataque al corazon a tu mama? Antes de este verano, esa broma podria haberlos hecho sonreir. Pero ya no es el caso. A mediados de junio, justo al finalizar las clases, el abuelo habia muerto de un ataque al corazon mientras atendia su huerta. Luego, unas cuantas semanas despues, papa casi se muere en un accidente en la granja. Eso significaba que habia dos hombres habiles menos y ahora Ben, el hermano mayor de Tyler, iba a comenzar sus estudios universitarios en el otono. --Haz las cuentas --dice su mama siempre que sale a colacion el tema de como van a hacer para sacar adelante la granja lechera. Tyler ha comenzado a creer que la granja de ellos tiene una maldicion. ?Cuantas cosas malas deben pasar antes de que una granja pueda certificarse como una granja de mal aguero? --?No deberiamos llamar a la policia? !Se metieron sin permiso! --Tyler sabe que su papa ha puesto letreros por todo el terreno para advertir a la gente que se prohibe el paso sin la debida autorizacion. Mas que nada, lo hace para evitar que se metan cazadores que podrian dispararle a una vaca o, peor aun, a una persona por equivocacion. --No se trata de eso exactamente --explica su mama y luego voltea a mirar a papa, con esos ojos que quieren decir, Explicaselo tu, mi amor. --Hijo --comienza su papa--, mientras estuviste fuera... A mediados del verano, sus padres enviaron a Tyler a casa de sus tios en Boston. Su mama estaba preocupada por el. --No es el mismo de siempre --Tyler escucho a mama decirle a s...

-Titulo Original : De Como Tia Lola Termino Empezando Otra Vez (How Aunt Lola Ended Up Starting Over Spanish Edition) (The Tia Lola Stories)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Bienvenidos al bed & breakfast de tia Lola! Con la ayuda de sus sobrinos y de las tres hermanas Espada, tia Lola abrira las puertas de la majestuosa casa Antigua del coronel Charlebois a visitants de todas las procedencias. Pero pronto se daran cuenta de que poner a funcionar este pequeño hotel no resulta tan facil como pensaron en un principio. ¡Y menos cuando todo parece indicar que hay alguien que ententa sabotear sus proyectos! ¿Podrian tia Lola y los niños descubrir quien esta detras del plan para que el bed & breakfast fracase? ¿Lograra la familia y amigos de tia Lola organizarle una fiesta sorpresa de cumpleaños en la propia casa del coronel sin que ella sospeche nada? About the Author Julia Alvarez es la autora galardonada de De como las muchachas Garcia perdieron el acento y En el tiempo de las mariposas. Sus muy elogiados libros para lectores jovenes incluyen Las huellas secretas, Un regalo de gracias, la serie de la tia Lola, En busca de milagros y Devolver al remitente. Alvarez ha recibido varios premios por sus obras, incluyendo el Pura Belpre Award y el Americas Award por sus libros infantiles, el Hispanic Heritage Award en Literatura y el F. Scott Fitzgerald Award por su Logro Destacado en la Literatura Americana. En 2013 fue premiada con la Medalla Nacional de las Artes de Estados Unidos por el presidente Obama. Es una escritora residente en Middlebury College y, junto con su esposo Bill Eichner, establecio Alta Gracia, un centro literario y finca sostenible de cafe en la Republica Dominicana. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. De como tia Lola salvo a las Espada de pasar hambre Tia Lola y los ninos estan reunidos en una asamblea de emergencia en el espacioso atico de la casa del coronel Charlebois. Hacen una lluvia de ideas para que las Espadas puedan sobrevivir ahora que se han mudado a Vermont. Miguel y Juanita no pueden evitar recordar su propia mudanza, hace un ano y nueve meses. Sus papas se estaban separando. Miguel y Juanita estaban dejando a todos sus amigos y a su papi en Nueva York para venirse a este lugar desconocido. Pero al menos Mami tenia un trabajo. Y ellos no tenian que quedarse solos en casa mientras su mama trabajaba hasta tarde. Unas semanas despues de la mudanza, su tia de Republica Dominicana, tia Lola, llego a visitarlos y decidio quedarse. --No se preocupen, Espadas --dice Juanita, blandiendo una espada imaginaria, como si estuviera encabezando un ataque. Se refieren asi a las tres hermanas por su apellido. --Pero no se nos ha ocurrido una manera de ganar algo de dinero --se lamenta Essie. Es la Espada mediana, la que normalmente esta llena de ideas y, como dice su padre, es un diablito. Siempre que Victor quiere decir alguna palabrota, la dice en espanol, como si fuera correcto decirle “pequeno diablo” a una hija--. O sea, Papa no ha conseguido trabajo y los ahorros no nos van a durar eternamente. Si algo no sucede pronto, vamos a pasar hambre. --No quiero pasar hambre --dice la pequena Cari entre sollozos. Es la menor de las tres Espadas y se asusta con facilidad. Valentino, el labrador dorado de las hermanas, levanta la cabeza y suspira preocupado. Si la familia va a pasar hambre, el sera el primero en sentir la escasez. --¡No estas ayudando para nada, Essie! --la regana Victoria. Por ser la mayor, siempre esta apagando los fuegos que su hermana mediana inicia. Es como si Essie se especializara en encontrar el peor lado de las cosas. Si pudiera conseguirse un trabajo como asesora para “el peor escenario posible”, la familia se haria millonaria. --¡Nosotros, sus amigos y amigas, no los dejaremos pasar hambre! --les asegura tia Lola, y senala con un gesto de cabeza a Miguel y a Juanita--. Y no olviden que su amigo Rudy siempre las acogera en su restaurante --Rudy es el dueno del increiblemente popular Cafe Amigos, en el pueblo. Tia Lola lo ha ayudado tantas veces en noches muy concurridas, que Rudy le ha d...

-Titulo Original : The City Of Ember Complete Boxed Set (the City Of Ember; The People Of Sparks; The Diamond Of Darkhold; The Prophet Of Yonwood)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: With more than 3.5 million copies sold, the City of Ember books are modern-day classics. Lina and Doons heart-pounding journey to save their people has captivated readers around the world, and the four adventures are boxed together here for the very first time!Escape the Dark. Discover the Adventure.The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. But now with terrifying blackouts sweeping through the streets, Lina and Doon know it’s only a matter of time before the lights go out and never come back on again. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save Ember. Together, she and Doon explore long-forgotten parts of their dying city as they race to solve the mystery. If they succeed, they will have to convince everyone to follow them into danger and an exciting new world. But if they fail? The lights will burn out and the darkness will close in forever.This complete boxed set includes: The City of Ember The People of Sparks The Diamond of Darkhold The Prophet of Yonwood About the Author JEANNE DuPRAU is the New York Times bestselling author of the City of Ember books, which have been translated into multiple languages and are an award-winning staple in elementary school classrooms. Shes also the author of Escape the Vortex, a title in the multiplatform sci-fi adventure series Voyagers. Jeanne lives in Menlo Park, California. Visit her website at jeanneduprau ...

-Titulo Original : Where The Red Fern Grows-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Review Praise for Where the Red Fern Grows A Top 100 Children’s Novel, School Library Journal A Must-Read for Kids 9 to 14, NPR A Great American Reads Selection (PBS) Winner of Multiple State Awards Over 14 million copies in print! “One of the great classics of children’s literature . . . Any child who doesn’t get to read this beloved and powerfully emotional book has missed out on an important piece of childhood for the last 40-plus years.” -Common Sense Media“A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased....Very touching.” -The New York Times Book Review “A book of unadorned naturalness.” -Kirkus Reviews “An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” -School Library Journal “Written with so much feeling and sentiment that adults as well as children are drawn [in] with a passion.” -Arizona Daily Star “It’s a story about a young boy and his two hunting dogs and . . . I can’t even go on without getting a little misty.” -The Huffington Post “We tear up just thinking about it.” -Time on the film adaptation Read the beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man’s best friend. This edition also includes a special note to readers from Newbery Medal winner and Printz Honor winner Clare Vanderpool. Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two, dogs. So when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own-Old Dan and Little Ann-he’s ecstatic. It doesn’t matter that times are tough; together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks.Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dan’s brawn, Little Ann’s brains, and Billy’s sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined hunters-now friends-and Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair, and that the seeds of the future can come from the scars of the past. From the Inside Flap Billy, Old Dan and Little Ann -- a Boy and His Two Dogs...A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains -- and Billy had the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. And close by was the strange and wonderful power thats only found...An exciting tale of love and adventure youll never forget.From the Paperback edition. From the Back Cover Billy, Old Dan and Little Ann -- a Boy and His Two Dogs... A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains -- and Billy had the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. And close by was the strange and wonderful power thats only found... An exciting tale of love and adventure youll never forget. From the Paperback edition. About the Author Wilson Rawls is the author of the timeless classic Where the Red Fern Grows and the acclaimed novel Summer of the Monkeys. He was born on a small farm in the Ozark Mountains and spent much of his boyhood roaming northeastern Oklahoma with his only companion, an old bluetick hound. Since its publication more than fifty years ago, Where the Red Fern Grows has assumed the status of a classic and has been made into a widely acclaimed motion picture. Rawls second novel, Summer of the Monkeys, received rave reviews and won the prestigious California Young Reader Medal Award, among other accolades. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. When I left my office that beautiful spring day, I had no idea what was in store for me. To begin with, everything was too perfect for anything unusual to happen. It was one of those days when a man feels good, feels like speaking to ...

-Titulo Original : Mr. Terupt Falls Again-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: The kids and teacher of Because of Mr. Terupt are back in this warm-hearted sequel filled with unique characters every reader can relate to. One teacher changed their lives. Now the class will need to change his. Mr. Terupt’s class is spending one more year with him before they graduate and head off to junior high. But for seven students, sixth grade comes with its own set of challenges. Peters parents expect him to attend private school after sixth-grade, but Peter has plans to stay right where he is. Eager to grow up, Alexia gets in over her head with some older kids. Danielle suspects that her family is keeping a secret from her, and shes determined to find out what it is. Jeffrey makes a life-changing discovery. Curious about her teachers past, Jessica uncovers startling details about Mr. Terupt. Anna finally decides shes ready for the truth about her absent dad. And Lukes keen observations lead to questions with unexpected answers. Its a roller coaster of a year as Mr. Terupt helps his students be the best they can be-and enlists their help to pull off an extra-special project. But are happy endings on the horizon? Or will everyone fall all over again? Spend more time at Snow Hill School with Because of Mr. Terupt and Saving Mr. Terupt! And dont miss the conclusion to the series, Goodbye, Mr. Terupt, coming soon! A skillful meshing of characters and story lines makes for another great read.-- School Library Journal Review This sequel can be read on its own. Moving and real. - Kirkus Reviews “A surprising and totally satisfying sequel. The voices ring true.” -John Irving Praise for Because of Mr. Terupt: An NPR Backseat Book Club Selection An E. B. White Read-Aloud Honor Book Nominated for 17 State Book Awards “Even the accident toward which this novel is inevitably headed is no accident; it is as masterfully set up and skillfully concealed as the rest of this riveting story.” -John Irving * “The characters are authentic and the short chapters are skillfully arranged to keep readers moving headlong toward the satisfying conclusion.” - School Library Journal, Starred “This powerful and emotional story is likely to spur discussion.” - Publishers Weekly “No one is perfect in this feel-good story, but everyone benefits, including sentimentally inclined readers.” - Kirkus Reviews “Compelling. . . . Readers will find much to ponder on the power of forgiveness.” - Booklist About the Author Rob Buyea taught third- and fourth-graders in Bethany, Connecticut, for six years before moving to Massachusetts, where he taught high school biology and coached wrestling for seven years at Northfield Mount Hermon. Mr. Terupt Falls Again is the companion novel to Because of Mr. Terupt and Saving Mr. Terupt. Currently, Rob is a full-time writer and lives in North Andover, Massachusetts, with his wife and three daughters. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Summer Peter It was one of those farts that stunk so bad you could taste it. One of those that made your eyes water and forced you to tuck your nose under your shirt collar. It must have been hot and steamy coming out, because there’s no other explanation for its horrid stench. I know, it sounds like your classic silent-but-deadly--it wasn’t. Her fart ripped like a firecracker when it went off. That’s right--it wasn’t me! It was Lexie! She dropped her stink bomb one day during the summer when we were helping Mr. T move our old classroom down to the sixth-grade annex. After last year, I wanted to spend all my time with Mr. T. I didn’t want a day to go by that I wasn’t with him. That’s why I spent my vacation helping him with the move. Besides, Mom and Dad weren’t around. They were working all the time--even in the summer, business called. And my older brother, Richard, was off doing his own thing, which was DJing. He had his own equipment and did small parties...

-Titulo Original : Alidas Song (Alida Series)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: A remarkable novel about one of the most important, and loving, relationships in Gary Paulsens life. The wonderful grandmother seen through the eyes of a young boy in The Cookcamp reaches out to him at 14, offering him a haven from his harsh and painful family life. She arranges a summer job for him on the farm where she is a cook for Gunnar and Olaf, elderly brothers. Farm life offers the camaraderie and routine of hard work, good food, peaceful evenings spent making music together, even learning to dance. Life with Alicia gives the boy strength and faith in himself, drawing him away from the edge and into the center of life. Review Leisurely paced and never melodramatic, the slender plot is as integral ... as the glowing character of the grandmother, whose goodness intensifies. -Booklist This is an affectionate character study that will appeal to readers moved by The Cookcamp, wherein they first met Alicia. -The Bulletin, Recommended From the Inside Flap A remarkable novel about one of the most important, and loving, relationships in Gary Paulsens life. The wonderful grandmother seen through the eyes of a young boy in The Cookcamp reaches out to him at 14, offering him a haven from his harsh and painful family life. She arranges a summer job for him on the farm where she is a cook for Gunnar and Olaf, elderly brothers. Farm life offers the camaraderie and routine of hard work, good food, peaceful evenings spent making music together, even learning to dance. Life with Alicia gives the boy strength and faith in himself, drawing him away from the edge and into the center of life. From the Back Cover The wonderful grandmother whom readers saw through the eyes of a young boy in The Cookcamp reaches out to him when he is fourteen, offering him a haven from his harsh and painful family life. She arranges a summer job for him on the farm where she is a cook for Gunnar and Olaf, bachelor brothers. Farm life offers the camaraderie and routine of hard work, good food, peaceful evenings spent making music together, even learning to dance. Life with Alida gives the boy strength and faith in himself, drawing him away from the edge and into the center of life. About the Author Gary Paulsen is a three-time Newbery Honor winner. Among his best known titles are Brians Winter and Soldiers Heart. This novel is based on his own life. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Saturday came fast, too fast for the boy, but not so fast that he did not have time to think of the problems he faced. He had never been to a party. He did not know any of the people who would be there. He had never been to a dance. He could not speak to girls. He could not be with crowds of strangers. He could not, he finally decided, go. The boy started in early in the day on Saturday. As they did morning chores he mentioned that he was not feeling well. His grandmother felt his head and Olaf and Gunnar both looked at him strangely. You did not seem sick at breakfast, Olaf said. You ate good. He ate more than me, Gunnar said. More than both of us. I just feel kind of sick, the boy said, knowing it was a lost cause. It only came over me now. Well, his grandmother said, Ill just have to stay home tonight and make sure you are all right. The looks Olaf and Gunnar sent him were withering and he knew it was over. I think it will be all right. I think I just drank too much milk. Im still not used to whole milk. Preparations began right after evening chores...

-Titulo Original : The Black Stallion Revolts-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: After the Black attacks another horse, Alec realizes that the once-wild horse needs more space and freedom, so they head out west to a huge ranch. But a terrible accident separates the two, leaving Alec with amnesia and the Black alone to reclaim the wild life to which he was born. As the Black struggles to survive, and as Alec struggles to remember who he is and his connection to the magnificent stallion in the canyon, a gripping adventure story unfolds. From the Inside Flap After the Black attacks another horse, Alec realizes that the once-wild horse needs more space and freedom, so they head out west to a huge ranch. But a terrible accident separates the two, leaving Alec with amnesia and the Black alone to reclaim the wild life to which he was born. As the Black struggles to survive, and as Alec struggles to remember who he is and his connection to the magnificent stallion in the canyon, a gripping adventure story unfolds. From the Back Cover After the Black attacks another horse, Alec realizes that the once-wild horse needs more space and freedom, so they head out west to a huge ranch. But a terrible accident separates the two, leaving Alec with amnesia and the Black alone to reclaim the wild life to which he was born. As the Black struggles to survive, and as Alec struggles to remember who he is and his connection to the magnificent stallion in the canyon, a gripping adventure story unfolds. About the Author Walter Farleys first book, The Black Stallion, was an instant hit when it appeared in 1941. Mr. Farley went on to write thirty-three other enormously popular books about the Black Stallion and other horses which were published in more than twenty countries. He died in 1989, shortly before the publication of his last novel, The Young Black Stallion, written with his son Steven. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The gray gelding, Napoleon, was built from the ground up and butter fat. His roundness was not due to overfeeding or lack of exercise but to a most placid disposition and an ease of adapting himself to any kind of situation or way of life. He stood with one hind foot drawn in an easy, relaxed position and eyes half-closed. Only his long ears moved, and they just wobbled as if the weight of them was too much for him to bear at this particular moment. He was the picture of contentment; as peaceful as the June night which enveloped him. There was no reason for him to appear otherwise. He was perfectly happy with his life. The grass of his paddock moved in the night breeze, giving it the soft, liquid motion of the sea. There were stars and a moon, and together they shone frostlike on the fences and roofs of the barns and main house a short distance away. Finally the old gray roused himself to saunter about his paddock. His movements were slow and quiet. He was very particular in his choice of grass. He would stop only long enough to crop a few mouthfuls, then go on to other grasses that appealed more to his fancy and discriminating taste. But it wasnt long before he returned to his favorite haunt beneath the billowing oak tree. He closed his eyes again. All was quiet, and as it should be. The inky silhouette of a tall, black stallion moved in the adjacent paddock to his left. Teeth clicked sharply as the stallion cut the grass low and even. The grays wobbling ears were keen, and by using them he followed the movements of the Black. He was well aware, too, of the whereabouts of the burly black horse in still another paddock, the one on his right. He had heard Satan snort a few moments ago. The breeze became stronger, gently whipping his body with a shower of deep evening coolness. After the heat of day it felt very good. That there were no flies to bother him added to his enjoyment. For ideal comfort this was the way it should be. A fly-protected barn during the day, and at night the freedom of the paddoc...

-Titulo Original : True Blue: Book Three Of The Horses Of Oak Valley Ranch-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: True Blue is a beauty, a dappled gray, and when Abby gets to take him to her familys ranch, she can hardly believe her luck. The horse needs a home: his owner-a woman brand new to the riding stable-was tragically killed in a car crash and no one has claimed him. Daddy is wary, as always. But Abby is smitten. True Blue is a sweetheart, and whenever Abby calls out, Blue, Blue, how are you? he whinnies back. But sometimes True Blue seems . . . spooked. He paces, and always seems to be looking for something. Or someone. Filled with riding scenes and horse details, this newest middle-grade novel from a Pulitzer Prize winner offers a mysterious and suspenseful almost-ghost story. About the Author JANE SMILEY is the author of many novels for adults as well as three works of nonfiction. She won the Pulitzer Prize for A Thousand Acres and was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2001. She lives in Northern California, where she raises horses of her own. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1 I had gone into the house to change my jeans, and I was only about halfway out of my boots--which were very muddy--when the phone started ringing. And it kept ringing, all the time I was pulling off my boots and hanging up my hat and pushing my hair out of my face. I was really wet--I’d been riding Happy in the arena when the rain fell out of the sky like water out of a bucket, and we were drenched so fast we just started laughing. Daddy was in the barn, and Mom jumped off of Jefferson and ran in there with him--she was right by the gate, so she didn’t get as wet as I did. I could barely see my way across the ring, the water was coming down so hard. But Happy didn’t care. All of our horses lived outside anyway. Rain was just a bath to them. And then it all stopped. There we were, standing in the aisle of the barn, looking out at the clouds blowing off and the sun shining through the misty air. Mom said, “Oh, I love California. The weather just comes and goes. And there are no tornadoes. I love that the best.” Back in Oklahoma, where Mom and Daddy had grown up, there were tornadoes every day, or at least that’s how they made it sound when they talked about it. But I had to change my jeans at least--my jacket had kept my shirt a little dry. The phone rang and rang, and I knew because of that it would be Jane Slater, and it was. Jane was a trainer at the big stable on the coast; she had helped us sell a horse there in the fall. She said, “Oh, Abby! How are you? I do so miss talking to you. What’s it been?” I said, “We saw you at New Year’s. How--” But she was excited about something, so she interrupted me. She said, “Then I didn’t tell you that Melinda is back, did I?” “No, when . . .” “She hasn’t grown an inch, and Ellen Leinsdorf thinks she’s her worst enemy! Their lessons are back to back, and they’re both riding Gallant Man, because, you know, there’s been a big brouhaha about Melinda’s parents’ divorce, and they have to half lease him to the Leinsdorfs to afford the board, which is fine, but, goodness! What am I talking about?” Ellen and Melinda were two students she taught; I’d helped her with them from time to time. Melinda was older--about ten--but Ellen was tougher. I laughed to think about them and said, “I don’t know.” “Oh, Abby, I miss you. I feel surrounded by little little girls!” I said, “I miss you, too.” “Well, why don’t you come over here and look at this horse, and I can see you.” “What horse?” “Such a sad story. But he’s a nice horse. His name is True Blue. Very pretty dappled gray, black mane and tail, black points. Is your dad around?” Just then, Daddy came in. I handed him the phone and ran upstairs. That was the first I heard of Blue. While I was looking for a clean pair of jeans, the rain came again, and by the time it was over, the arena was too soaked to ride any more that day, because even i...

-Titulo Original : The Georges And The Jewels: Book One Of The Horses Of Oak Valley Ranch-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: A Pulitzer Prize winner makes her debut for young readers. Abby Lovitt has been riding horses for as long as she can remember, but Daddy hasnt let her name a single one. He calls all their geldings George and their mares Jewel and warns her not to get attached. The horses are there on the ranch to be sold, plain and simple. But with all the stress at school (the Big Four-Linda, Mary A., Mary N., Joan-have turned against her) and home (nothing feels right with her brother, Danny, gone), Abby cant help but seek comfort in the Georges and the Jewels, who greet her every day with soft nickers. Except for one: the horse who wont meet her gaze, the horse who bucks her off, the horse Daddy insists she ride and train. Abby knows not to cross her father, but she knows, too, that she cant get back on Ornery George. And suddenly the horses seem like no refuge at all. From Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley comes an emotionally charged and action-filled novel for young readers, set in the vibrant landscape of 1960s California horse country. Review Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, July 20, 2009:A lyrical meditation on horses, families, and the vicissitudes of peer relationships among girls. Review, Booklist, September 15, 2009:[A] quiet, psychologically attuned youth debut. Review, The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY), October 3, 2009:The Georges and the Jewels is filled with fascinating details about the care and training of horses, and Abby is a refreshing heroine in todays snark-filled times. Review, Chicago Sun-Times, October 18, 2009:Smiley’s intricate and sophisticated knowledge of horses shines throughout this book, making it a guaranteed winner for horse-loving youngsters. Review, LATimes , September 27, 2009:I have never admired [Smileys] writing as much as I do in the first of what promises to be a series of books for children...The Georges and the Jewels can easily take its place on the shelf along with the great horse stories of childhood. Review, The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books, October 2009:Readers...will be happy to mount up and ride along. About the Author Jane Smiley is the acclaimed author of many books for adults, including Private Life, Horse Heaven, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning A Thousand Acres. She was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2001. Jane Smiley lives in Northern California, where she rides horses every chance she gets. Her second novel for young readers, A Good Horse, also features Abby Lovitt and her familys ranch. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1 Sometimes when you fall off your horse, you just dont want to get right back on. Lets say he started bucking and you did all the things you knew to do, like pull his head up from between his knees and make him go forward, then use a pulley rein on the left to stop him. Most horses would settle at that point and come down to a walk. Then you could turn him again and trot off--its always harder for the horse to buck at the trot than at the lope. But if, right when you let up on the reins, your horse put his head between his knees again and took off bucking, kicking higher and higher until he finally dropped you and went tearing off to the other end of the ring, well, you might lie there, as I did, with the wind knocked out of you and think about how nice it would be not to get back on, because that horse is just dedicated to bucking you off. So I did lie there, looking up at the branches of the oak tree that grew beside the ring, and I did wait for Daddy to come trotting over with that horse by the bridle, and I did stare up at both their faces, the face of that horse flicking his ears back and forth and snorting a little bit, and the face of my father, red-cheeked and blue-eyed, and I did listen to him say, Abby? You okay, honey? Sure you are. I saw you bounce! Get up, now. I sigh...

-Titulo Original : Williwaw!-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Bodett, the genial voice in those Motel 6 commercials, offers a page-turner set in the wilds of Alaska, and he clearly knows the taste of sea and storm, the face of the landscape, and the sound of the loons and the scent of salmon. In this sentimental but rousing tale, September Crane, 13, and her 12-year-old brother, Ivan, are often left to themselves while their father fishes for their living. . . . Bodett interweaves the story of the williwaw, a wild storm that took their mothers life and family boat, with a spiraling series of bad choices. . . . Along the way, we learn about boat safety, respect for the sea, and self-sufficiency in a desolate but splendid place. . . . The weathers majesty and power are convincing, and the sister and brother are appealing characters . . . [with] very recognizable adolescent longings. -- Booklist Review This gutsy, believable tale will have readers on the edge of their seats.-- Dallas Morning News From the Inside Flap Bodett, the genial voice in those Motel 6 commercials, offers a page-turner set in the wilds of Alaska, and he clearly knows the taste of sea and storm, the face of the landscape, and the sound of the loons and the scent of salmon. In this sentimental but rousing tale, September Crane, 13, and her 12-year-old brother, Ivan, are often left to themselves while their father fishes for their living. . . . Bodett interweaves the story of the williwaw, a wild storm that took their mothers life and family boat, with a spiraling series of bad choices. . . . Along the way, we learn about boat safety, respect for the sea, and self-sufficiency in a desolate but splendid place. . . . The weathers majesty and power are convincing, and the sister and brother are appealing characters . . . [with] very recognizable adolescent longings. --Booklist From the Back Cover Ivan and September have two rules to obey while their fisherman father is delayed at sea: stay off the bay and dont hook up their video game to the radio batteries. But when Ivan goes against his fathers orders, he breaks the shortwave radios -- the one link to the outside world from their remote Alaskan home. Their only choice is to get the radios fixed before their father finds out. And that means sneaking back and forth across moody Bag Bay in their tiny boat. But autumn is an unpredictable season in Alaska, when clear skies can give way to sudden violent storms. And heading their way is the kind they fear most: a williwaw! About the Author Tom Bodett has been the popular spokesperson for Motel 6 for the past 12 years. His voice can also be heard on many programs, including the PBS/Travel Channel coproduction Travels on Americas Historic Trails with Tom Bodett, recipient of three Emmy nominations. He has also written several books and recorded 15 audio publications. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 7 The morning fog was dense. So dense it felt almost heavy on Ivans and Septembers heads as they made their careful way across the cove in the Aunt Nelda. Their world was cloaked so completely they hadnt been able to see the cabin from their own dock, and theyd lost sight of that too as soon as theyd shoved off. The stillness bordered on deadness--black water as shiny as a waxed table and no sound but the dull rattle of the oarlocks. They knew Mooseburgers cabin was due west of theirs and the butter clam bed a little south of that. September sat in the stern holding a hand compass between them so that Ivan could watch their bearing as he rowed the short way over. Ive never seen it this thick, he said, staring into a mist so formless that his eyes could find no focus. September blinked away the same effect. Me either. Everything seems so different--like were not even real. She checked their heading again and was about to suggest a correction when the dory nudged quietly onto a soft bottom ...

-Titulo Original : Darnell Rock Reporting-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: DARNELL ROCK IS not the kind of kid who volunteers to write for the newspaper-it sounds too much like homework. But this is Darnell’s last chance to pull himself together and make a positive contribution to his school. At first, Darnell would rather be hanging out with his sister and his friends. But soon he gets interested in the Oakdale Gazette. Much to his surprise, Darnell discovers that people pay attention to the words he writes. Before he knows it, Darnell changes from a kid who can’t do anything right to a person who can make a difference. From Publishers Weekly A struggling middle school student finds a way to turn his life around when he works on the school newspaper; PW called this story lively and uplifting. Ages 8-12. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review “This is an energetic read, unintimidating but thoughtful, that many Darnell-age kids in search of self will find rewarding.” -The Bulletin About the Author WALTER DEAN MYERS’s fiction and nonfiction has reached millions of young people. A prolific author of more than one hundred books, he received every major award in the field of children’s literature. He wrote two Newbery Honor Books, eleven Coretta Scott King Award winners, and three National Book Award Finalists and was named the winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature. He also received the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults and was the first recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. He was a 2010 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award and was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Award numerous times. From 2012 to 2013, he served as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature with the platform “Reading is not optional.” In his most beloved books, Walter explored the themes of taking responsibility for your life and knowing that everyone always gets a second chance...

-Titulo Original : Museum Of Thieves (The Keepers)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Welcome to the tyrannical city of Jewel, where impatience is a sin and boldness is a crime. Goldie Roth has lived in Jewel all her life. Like every child in the city, she wears a silver guardchain and is forced to obey the dreaded Blessed Guardians. She has never done anything by herself and won’t be allowed out on the streets unchained until Separation Day. When Separation Day is canceled, Goldie, who has always been both impatient and bold, runs away, risking not only her own life but also the lives of those she has left behind. In the chaos that follows, she is lured to the mysterious Museum of Dunt, where she meets the boy Toadspit and discovers terrible secrets. Only the cunning mind of a thief can understand the museum’s strange, shifting rooms. Fortunately, Goldie has a talent for thieving. Which is just as well, because the leader of the Blessed Guardians has his own plans for the museum-plans that threaten the lives of everyone Goldie loves. And it will take a daring thief to stop him. . . . Museum of Thieves is a thrilling tale of destiny and danger, and of a courageous girl who has never been allowed to grow up-until now. About the Author Lian Tanner is a children’s author and playwright. She has worked as a teacher in Australia and Papua New Guinea, as well as a tourist bus driver, a freelance journalist, a juggler, a community arts worker, an editor, and a professional actor. It took her a while to realize that all of these jobs were really just preparation for being a writer. Nowadays she lives by the beach in southern Tasmania, with a small tabby cat and lots of friendly neighborhood dogs. She has not yet mastered the art of Concealment by the Imitation of Nothingness, but she is quite good at Camouflage. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Separation Day Goldie Roth hated the punishment chains. She hated them more than anything--except perhaps for the Blessed Guardians. As the heavy brass cuffs snapped around her wrists and the weight of the chains fell on her shoulders, she stared sullenly at the cobblestones. She knew what would happen next. Guardian Hope would quote something at her. Something stupid from the Book of the Seven. Guardian Comfort would probably quote something too, and they would both look pleased with themselves. Yes, here it came. Guardian Hope tugged on the punishment chains to make sure they were properly fastened; then she raised one plump finger. An Impatient Child, she said, Is an Unsafe Child. An Unsafe Child, said Guardian Comfort, folding his hands piously in front of him, puts All Other Children at Risk! All I did was try and hurry a little bit, thought Goldie. But she said nothing. She didnt want to get into more trouble than she already was. Not today. Oh no, definitely not today . . . She squinted out of the corner of her eye at her classmates. Jube, Plum, Glory and Fort were looking anywhere but at Goldie, hoping that her trouble wouldnt rub off on them. Only Favor was watching, her eyes serious, her hands flicking together and twitching apart in the small, secret movements of fingertalk. To the Blessed Guardians, it probably looked as if Favor was picking at the threads of her smock, or twisting the links of her little silver guardchain. But to Goldie, the words were as clear as glass. Dont worry. Not long now. Goldie tried to smile, but the weight of the punishment chains seemed to have dragged all the happiness out of her. This was supposed to be good day, she signed fiercely. Now look at me! Was that a scowl? said Guardian Hope. Did you scowl at me, Golden? No, Guardian, mumbled Goldie. It was a scowl, colleague, said Guardian Comfort. The morning was hot already, and he had pushed his heavy black robes away from his shoulders and was mopping his forehead. I distinctly saw a scowl! Perhaps the brass chains are not punishment enough, said Guar...

-Titulo Original : Black Stallion And Satan-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Satan has won the Triple Crown, yet Alec still misses the Black, who’s living in Arabia with Sheikh Abu Ishak. Unexpectedly, Alec receives word that the sheikh has died and has left the Black to Alec. A race between the Black and Satan is inevitable, but unexpected events put the horses in the path of a raging forest fire. Suddenly, they are racing for their lives. From the Inside Flap Satan has won the Triple Crown, yet Alec still misses the Black, who?s living in Arabia with Sheikh Abu Ishak. Unexpectedly, Alec receives word that the sheikh has died and has left the Black to Alec. A race between the Black and Satan is inevitable, but unexpected events put the horses in the path of a raging forest fire. Suddenly, they are racing for their lives. From the Back Cover Satan has won the Triple Crown, yet Alec still misses the Black, whos living in Arabia with Sheikh Abu Ishak. Unexpectedly, Alec receives word that the sheikh has died and has left the Black to Alec. A race between the Black and Satan is inevitable, but unexpected events put the horses in the path of a raging forest fire. Suddenly, they are racing for their lives. About the Author Walter Farleys first book, The Black Stallion, was an instant hit when it appeared in 1941. Mr. Farley went on to write thirty-three other enormously popular books about the Black Stallion and other horses which were published in more than twenty countries. He died in 1989, shortly before the publication of his last novel, The Young Black Stallion, written with his son Steven. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Triple Crown 1 Alec Ramsay sat still and straight in his saddle, seemingly unaware of the thousands of eyes upon him. He wore black racing silks, and beneath his peaked cap the whiteness of his face made a startling contrast to his racing colors and the burly black horse beneath him. They were third in the parade to the post for the running of the classic Belmont Stakes. Alec wished they had drawn an outside position instead of the number 3 slot. He didnt like being so near the rail. Henrys instructions were to hold Satan until the field approached the middle of the backstretch before making his move. It would have been easier to do this from an outside post position. The parade had passed the clubhouse and was now opposite the grandstand. Alec didnt have to look to know that it was overflowing with people. The tumultuous roar from the stands took care of that. And he knew their eyes were upon Satan, wondering if the big three-year-old would win the Belmont Stakes, as he had won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, to take his place among the few great horses of the turf who had captured the Triple Crown! They wondered only because of the condition of the track. It was ankle-deep in mud after a heavy morning rain, and the early June sky was still overcast as a fine drizzle fell. The last remaining doubters of Satans greatness asked themselves, But can he race in the mud? He never has, you know. Alecs hand went to the thick, muscular neck of the colt as Satan sidestepped quickly to the middle of the track. He spoke to him, and the heavy ears swept back at the sound of his voice; then the restlessness left Satans giant body and he was back in line as the field continued parading past the stands. From the pushing, heaving wave of people at the rail, a man shouted, Hey, Ramsay! You think its a horse show? Alec heard the mans words, but his eyes never left the muddy track which he could see between Satans pricked ears. A Good Hands class maybe? the man called again. Only then did Alec Ramsay become aware that he was sitting much straighter in his saddle than the other jockeys. The whiteness of his skin gave way to a sudden flush of color, but his seat remained unchanged. He couldnt have sat his horse any other way. Bring him home, Alec! someone else shouted....

-Titulo Original : Crush: The Theory, Practice And Destructive Properties Of Love (Liar Liar)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Readers met the comical Kevin in Liar, Liar and Flat Broke. Kevin gets serious about Tina Zabinski, the Most Beautiful Girl in the World. Finally, finally, hes worked up his courage-hes going to ask her out. Or will his trademark scheming get in his way? About the Author GARY PAULSEN is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, His most recent books are Flat Broke, Liar, Liar, Lawn Boy Returns, Woods Runner, Masters of Disaster, Notes from the Dog, Mudshark, Lawn Boy, Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day, The Time Hackers, and The Amazing Life of Birds (The Twenty Day Puberty Journal of Duane Homer Leech). Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 The Scientific Mind Knows That Science Is the Search for Truth in the Natural World Although I’d realized six or eight weeks ago that I was crazy about Tina Zabinski and I wanted to go on a date with her the same way I want to keep converting oxygen into carbon dioxide, I’d been playing it cool, taking it slow. I was waiting for the exact right moment to present itself before making my move. That’s better than saying that I couldn’t remember how to speak when she came near and I tended to fall down when she noticed me. I’d planned to ask her out recently; I had the perfect first date in mind, one that would show her how lucky she was to be with a guy like me. The school dance. But I didn’t actually ask her. Thought about it, sure; planned to do it, absolutely; came right out and asked, not a chance. I’d thought I had all the time in the world to work on connecting the mind-­mouth function when I was near her. Until I walked into the school cafeteria on Monday and saw some male-­model wannabe sitting next to Tina at a lunch table. He was leaning in as he talked to her-­close enough to smell her hair-­and she laughed at something he said. I knew in an instant that I was in deep trouble. And that I’d run out of time. I went straight to my best buddy, JonPaul, who was sprinkling extra wheat germ on his organic peanut butter and raw honey sandwich. JonPaul is a health nut. “Who’s that?” I tilted my head toward Tina’s table. “The new kid.” “What new kid?” “Cash Devine.” “That’s his actual name?” “Yup.” “You’re kidding.” “Nope.” “That’s the fakest thing I ever heard.” JonPaul shrugged and swallowed a handful of vitamins with his soy milk. “How do you know him?” I asked. “He’s in my math class.” “What’s he doing at Tina’s table?” “She was assigned to show him around school, help get him familiar with everything.” “Since when did a welcome guide become standard operating procedure around here?” “I dunno. Are those organic grapes in your lunch? And if they are, can I have them? I haven’t been getting enough fiber lately and the skins would really help me out.” “Yeah.” I shoved what I knew to be run-­of-­the-­mill produce reeking of pesticides toward him as fast as I could, trying to avoid a conversation about what happens to JonPaul’s digestive tract when he’s fiber-­deprived. Been there, done that, have the horrible mental images. He lined up the grapes next to his baby car- rots, Greek yogurt, hardboiled eggs and stone-­ground gluten-­free crackers. I ate a handful of chocolate-­covered potato chips while I studied Tina and the Threat. Cash caught me looking at him when Tina turned to talk to the girl on her other side, and he headed toward me, a big cheesy grin on his face. “Cash. Cash Devine. Good to know you.” He sounded like the politicians at the Labor Day parade who hand out mini-­flags and ask for your support on Election Day. “Hey,” I grunted back. “Name’s Kevin.” “JonPaul,” he said, slapping my best friend on the back, “math is gonna be rough, buddy; hope I can count on you for some help.” “Sure.” “Do you know if my guide, Tina, has a boyfriend? She’s really hot.” I didn’t hear JonPaul’s reply; I saw his lips moving, but the pressure in my ears f...

-Titulo Original : Boston Jane: An Adventure-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Fans of adventure, romance, and a strong heroine will love this this action-packed historical trilogy by three-time Newbery Honor winner and New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Holm. 1855. The unknown wilds of the Pacific Northwest-a land not yet tamed, and certainly not fitting for a proper young lady! Yet that’s just where Miss Jane Peck finds herself. After a tumultuous childhood on the wrong side of Philadelphia high society, Jane is trying to put aside her reckless ways and be accepted as a proper young lady. And so when handsome William Baldt proposes, she joyfully accepts and prepares to join him in a world away from her home in Washington Territory. But Miss Hepplewhite’ s straitlaced finishing school was hardly preparation for the treacherous months at sea it takes to get there, the haunting loss she’ll face on the way, or the colorful characters and crude life that await her on the frontier. About the Author JENNIFER L. HOLM is the New York Times bestselling author of three Newbery Honor Books, as well as the Babymouse and Squish series which she collaborates on with her brother Matthew Holm. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Papa always said you make your own luck. But after being seasick for five months, two weeks, and six days, I felt certain that luck had nothing to do with anything aboard the Lady Luck, a poorly named vessel if ever there was one. I had just spent the morning of my sixteenth birthday puking into a bucket, and I had little hope that the day would improve. I had no doubt that I was the unluckiest young lady in the world. It wasn’t always this way. Once I was the luckiest girl in the world. When I was eleven years old, in 1849, the sea seemed to me a place of great wonder. I would lie on my four-poster bed in my room overlooking the street and pretend I was on one of the sleek ships that sailed along the waterfront, returning from exotic, faraway places like China and the Sandwich Islands and Liverpool. When the light shone through the window a certain watery way, it was easy to imagine that I was bobbing gently on the waves of the ocean, the air around me warm and sweet and tinged with salt. We lived on Walnut Street, in a brick house with green shutters, just steps from the State House. Heavy silk drapes hung in the windows, and there was new gas lighting in every room. When the lights were on, it glowed like fairyland. I believed it to be the loveliest house in all of Philadelphia, if only because we lived there. And my father was the most wonderful father in Philadelphia-or perhaps the whole world. Each morning Papa would holler, “Where is my favorite daughter?” I would leap out of bed and rush to the top of the stairs, my feet bare, my hair a frightful mess. “She is right here!” I would shout. “And she is your only daughter!” “You’re not my Janey,” he would roar, his white beard shaking, his belly rolling with laughter. “My Janey’s not a slugabed! My Janey’s hair is never tangled!” My mother had died giving birth to me, so it had only ever been Papa and me. Papa always said that one wild, redheaded daughter was enough for any sane man. As for my sweet papa, how can I describe the wisest of men? Imagine all that is good and dear and generous, and that was my papa. Papa was a surgeon, the finest in all of Philadelphia. He took me on rounds with him to visit his patients. I was always proud to hold the needle and thread while he stitched up a man who had been beaten in a bar brawl. Or I would sit on a man’s belly while Papa set a broken leg. Papa said a man behaved better and didn’t scream so much when a little girl was sitting on his belly. I was the luckiest girl...

-Titulo Original : Search For The Shadowman (Joan Lowery Nixon)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes Search for the Shadowman from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon. Twelve-year-old Andy Thomas isn’t thrilled with his teacher’s assignment to explore family history. But when he starts asking questions about his ancestors, he is surprised to discover a black sheep named Coley Joe Bonner. No one wants to discuss what happened in the family’s past. Everyone, including Andy’s own relatives, advises him to stop his investigation. But Andy continues and searches everywhere, from the Internet to the local cemetery, to discover the truth. Will Andy’s search hurt those he loves or make them realize that it’s never too late to seek social justice? “A riveting tale of suspense set against a background of fascinating historical context.” - School Library Journal “Hints of disgrace and treachery…children will read the story for the fun of guessing who is warning Andy off the case.” - Booklist From Publishers Weekly An assignment to research his family history leads a boy to discover an intriguing secretAbut to solve the mystery he may risk hurting those he loves. Ages 8-12. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. From the Inside Flap Twelve-year-old Andy Bonner isnt thrilled with his teachers assignment to explore family history. When he starts asking questions about his ancestors, he is startled to discover a black sheep in the family tree. No one wants to reveal what happened in his familys past. But Andy is determined to break the silence. Casting his net widely, from the Internet to the local cemetery, Andys search helps everyone realize its never too late to seek justice. From the Back Cover Twelve-year-old Andy Bonner isnt thrilled with his teachers assignment to explore family history. When he starts asking questions about his ancestors, he is startled to discover a black sheep in the family tree. No one wants to reveal what happened in his familys past. But Andy is determined to break the silence. Casting his net widely, from the Internet to the local cemetery, Andys search helps everyone realize its never too late to seek justice. About the Author Joan Lowery Nixon was the author of more than 130 books for young readers and was the only four-time winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Best Young Adult Mystery Award. She received the award for The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore, The Seance, The Name of the Game Was Murder, and The Other Side of the Dark, which also won the California Young Reader Medal. Her historical fiction included the award-winning series The Orphan Train Adventures, Orphan Train Children, and Colonial Williamsburg: Young Americans. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. An Excerpt from Search for the Shadowman The minute the bell rang in history class the next morning, Mr. Hammergren asked, How many of you have begun your interviews with relatives? Lee Ann Dooley waved a hand. I cant! My grandma in Florida just got married again and is off on a honeymoon. And my grandma who lives in a rest home cant remember much of anything. Then ask your parents if theyve heard any of your grandparents stories. Go back as far as you can. Maybe your family history will begin when your parents were children. Everyone else has grandparents. Lee Anns lower lip curled outward. Her glance fixed on J.J. Or even a great-grandparent. Tell you what, Mr. Hammergren said. Ill let you borrow my grandmother. She wont know any stories about your family, but she can tell you about riding streetcars when she visited the big city and canning vegetables and making jam and sewing all the clothes for a family of six girls... Luke Martin raised his hand. Iv...

-Titulo Original : The Trial-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Imagine you are Bruno Richard Hauptmann, accused of murdering the son of the most famous man in America. In a compelling, immediate voice, 12-year-old Katie Leigh Flynn takes us inside the courtroom of the most widely publicized criminal case of the 20th century: the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh’s baby son. And in doing so, she reveals the real-life figures of the trial-the accused, the lawyers, the grieving parents-and the many faces of justice. Review “As Katie says, ‘When a man’s on trial for his life/isn’t every word important?’ Bryant shows why with art and humanity. Extraordinary.” -Michael Cart, Booklist, Starred From the Back Cover Imagine you are Bruno Richard Hauptmann, accused of murdering the son of the most famous man in America. In a compelling, immediate voice, 12-year-old Katie Leigh Flynn takes us inside the courtroom of the most widely publicized criminal case of the 20th century: the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindberghs baby son. And in doing so, she reveals the real-life figures of the trial--the accused, the lawyers, the grieving parents--and the many faces of justice. From the Hardcover edition. About the Author Jen Bryant has published poetry, biographies for young readers, and picture books. The Trial is her first novel for children. She grew up in the same New Jersey town where the Lindbergh kidnapping trial took place many years before. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. FLEMINGTON I’ve lived in this town my whole life and I can tell you . . . nothing ever happens. Each week, the farmers bring their chickens and eggs to market and the grain trucks dump and load up at Miller’s Feed Store on North Main. The streets are wide and clean, the shop-keepers are friendly, and all the children walk to school. At Christmas, Santa comes to the bank and gives out candy-stuffed stockings, and on Halloween there’s a big parade at the courthouse with cider and donuts and prizes for the Prettiest, Funniest, and Scariest. With all this, you’d think I’d be happy as a clam here in Flemington, and why that’s not so, I may never really know- but I do know that whenever I read National Geographic or Time or look through one of my uncle’s travel books- the ones with pictures of glaciers and deserts, palm-treed islands and busy cities- I’m always wishing myself into them. “You’re restless, Katie Leigh, just like your father was” is Mother’s explanation, but since he left us so long ago I guess that’s another thing I’ll never really know. THE PHOTOGRAPH From the photograph, we don’t look a lot alike: his hair dark brown (mine is black), his eyes hazel gray (mine are dusky green), his nose long and thin, (mine small and wide, a few scattered freckles along each side), but then . . . there’s that full lower lip (I have that) and his dimpled chin ( I have that too) and the way his head tilts just a little to the left, like he’s about to ask a question or trying to get a different perspective (Mother says I do this all the time). I guess I believe he’s a part of me, though I wish I had more than a five-by-seven photo to prove it. AT THE RAILYARD Sometimes I watch the train men turn engine, watch the box cars unhitch and recouple, watch the forklifts load the flatbeds and the fireman shovel coal. Sometimes I try to remember my father. Sometimes, when there’s nothing else to do, I stay all day until the last train leaves, and all I can see is a thin line of steam, way off in the distance. SULLEN At the tracks, I usually find Mike, his back against the big wooden box where the station master keeps his rain cape and his tools. We don’t talk much. But once in a while, we talk a lot. Mike told me his mother died when he was five and his father has been drinking too much ever since. On sunny days, I bring a book and read it while he whittles oak sticks into animals with his pocket knife, or with...

-Titulo Original : De Como Tia Lola Salvo El Verano (How Aunt Lola Saved The Summer Spanish Edition) (The Tia Lola Stories)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Miguel Guzman isnt exactly looking forward to the summer now that his mother has agreed to let the Sword family-a father, his three daughters, and their dog-live with them while they decide whether or not to move to Vermont. Little does Miguel know his aunt has something up her sleeve that just may make this the best summer ever. With her usual flair for creativity and fun, Tia Lola decides to start a summer camp for Miguel, his little sister, and the three Sword girls, complete with magical swords, nighttime treasure hunts, campfires, barbecues, and an end-of-summer surprise! Now available for the first time in Spanish, this warm and funny third book in the Tia Lola Stories is sure to delight a whole new audience and leave them looking for their own summer fun. About the Author Julia Alvarez es la autora galardonada de De como las muchachas Garcia perdieron el acento y En el tiempo de las mariposas. Sus muy elogiados libros para lectores jovenes incluyen Las huellas secretas, Un regalo de gracias, la serie de la tia Lola, En busca de milagros y Devolver al remitente. Alvarez ha recibido varios premios por sus obras, incluyendo el Pura Belpre Award y el Americas Award por sus libros infantiles, el Hispanic Heritage Award en Literatura y el F. Scott Fitzgerald Award por su Logro Destacado en la Literatura Americana. En 2013 fue premiada con la Medalla Nacional de las Artes de Estados Unidos por el presidente Obama. Es una escritora residente en Middlebury College y, junto con su esposo Bill Eichner, establecio Alta Gracia, un centro literario y finca sostenible de cafe en la Republica Dominicana. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Sabado La llegada de las Espadas Miguel es el primero en darse cuenta de la llegada de las Espadas. Va bajando las escaleras y mira por la ventana. Tres ninas acaban de bajarse de una van y aguardan de pie en la entrada, mirando la casa. En sus caras se nota el mismo abatimiento que siente Miguel al verlas. Deberia avisarle a su mama, pero por ahora quiere posponer todo lo posible esa invasion femenina. De tres hijos que tiene Victor, ¿no podia ser nino al menos uno? En la sala, su mama y tia Lola al fin pueden descansar un poco. Tienen los pies sobre la mesa de centro. Ha sido una semana muy agitada, de cocinar, limpiar y arreglar las habitaciones en las que Victor y sus tres hijas van a quedarse. Victor es el abogado de Nueva York que logro que tia Lola obtuviera el permiso para permanecer en los Estados Unidos. Y ni siquiera le cobro un centavo por hacerlo. De manera que acoger a su familia durante una semana en la amplia granja donde viven es lo menos que pueden hacer para devolver el favor. Mami nota la expresion pintada en la cara de Miguel. --¿Sucede algo malo? Recuerda, Miguel, que me lo prometiste --anade antes de que su hijo alcance a responderle que pasa. Miguel y Juanita, su hermana menor, le habian prometido a su mama que serian buenos anfitriones con sus invitados. De hecho, cuando Miguel vio a las ninas, estaba trasladando sus ultimas cosas al cuartito del atico que queda junto a la habitacion de tia Lola, de manera que Victor y sus hijas estuvieran en el mismo piso de la casa. Pero hay algo en lo que Miguel no va a ceder de ninguna forma, ni siquiera por una semana: la diversion del verano. Tenia tantas ganas de que terminaran las clases. El quinto curso de primaria no fue exactamente facil para el (como lo atestiguan sus notas). Y de todas las semanas en las que hubieran podido tener invitados, vienen a coincidir exactamente con el primer gran juego de la temporada, el proximo sabado. El y sus companeros de equipo van a tener que entrenar en serio si aspiran a derrotar a las Panteras de Panton. Mientras tanto, tia Lola aun tiene que acabar de coser sus nuevos uniformes, pues hasta ahora ha estado demasiado ocupada ayudandole a Mami a preparar la casa para las visitas. --Ya se que lo p...

-Titulo Original : The Girl Who Saved Christmas-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Fans of A Boy Called Christmas will rejoice at this whimsical story of the first child to ever be gifted a Christmas present! A perfect read-aloud this holiday season. Amelia Wishart was the first child ever to receive a Christmas present. It was her Christmas spirit that gave Santa the extra boost of magic he needed to make his first trip around the world. But now Amelia is in trouble. When her mother falls ill, she is sent to the workhouse to toil under cruel Mr. Creeper. For a whole year, Amelia scrubs the floors and eats watery gruel, without a whiff of kindness to keep her going. Its not long before her hope begins to drain away. Meanwhile, up at the North Pole, magic levels dip dangerously low as Christmas approaches, and Santa knows that something is gravely wrong. With the help of his trusty reindeer, a curious cat, and Charles Dickens, he sets out to find Amelia, the only girl who might be able to save Christmas. But first Amelia must learn to believe again. . . . Matt Haig has an empathy for the human condition, the light and the dark of it, and he uses the full palette to build his excellent stories. --Neil Gaiman, Newbery-winning author of The Graveyard Book Review If somewhere in the afterlife Roald Dahl met Charles Dickens and they cooked up a new Christmas tale, it couldnt have much on this fleet, verbally rambunctious, heart-stealing follow-up to A Boy Called Christmas. - The New York TimesWith a little bit of naughty and a lot of nice, this Christmastime yarn is a veritable sugarplum. - Kirkus Reviews About the Author Matt Haig is an internationally bestselling author whose novels for children and adults have been translated into twenty-six languages. His children’s books have won the Nestle Smarties Book Prize, the Alex Award, and the Blue Peter Book Award, and been nominated several times for the Carnegie Medal and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. His most recent book, the bestselling A Boy Called Christmas, was praised by Stephen Fry as “the most evergreen, immortal Christmas story to be published for decades.” He lives in Brighton, on the south coast of England, with his wife and two children. Visit him at matthaig and follow @matthaig1 on Twitter. Chris Mould began studying art at the age of sixteen and has gone on to become an acclaimed illustrator of children’s books, including Matt Haig’s A Boy Called Christmas. He lives with his wife and two children in Yorkshire. Visit him at chrismould.blogspot and follow @chrismouldink on Twitter. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Do you know how magic works? The kind of magic that gets reindeer to fly in the sky? The kind that helps Father Christmas travel around the world in a single night? The kind that can stop time and make dreams come true? Hope. That’s how. Without hope, there would be no magic. It isn’t Father Christmas or Blitzen or any of the other reindeer that make magic happen on the night before Christmas. It’s every child who wants and wishes for it to happen. If no one wished for magic to happen, there would be no magic. And because we know Father Christmas comes every year, we know now that magic--at least some kind of magic--is real. But this wasn’t always the case. There was once a time before stockings and Christmas mornings spent excitedly ripping off wrapping paper. It was quite a miserable time, when very few human children had any reason to believe in magic at all. And so, the very first night that Father Christmas ever decided to give human children a reason to be happy and to believe in magic, he had a lot of work to do. The toys were in his sack, the sleigh and reindeer were ready, but as he flew out of Elfhelm, he knew there wasn’t enough magic in the air. He traveled through the northern lights, but they were hardly glowing at all. And the reason for the low magic levels was that there wasn’t much h...

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