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-Titulo Original : Hoot-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: This Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestseller is a beloved modern classic. Hoot features a new kid and his new bully, alligators, some burrowing owls, a renegade eco-avenger, and several extremely poisonous snakes.Everybody loves Mother Paulas pancakes. Everybody, that is, except the colony of cute but endangered owls that live on the building site of the new restaurant. Can the awkward new kid and his feral friend prank the pancake people out of town? Or is the owls fate cemented in pancake batter?Welcome to Carl Hiaasens Florida-where the creatures are wild and the people are wilder! Review “It seems unlikely that the master of noir-tinged, surrealistic black humor would write a novel for young readers. And yet, there has always been something delightfully juvenile about Hiaasen’s imagination; beneath the bent cynicism lurks a distinctly 12-year-old cackle. In this thoroughly engaging tale of how middle schooler Roy Eberhardt, new kid in Coconut Cove, learns to love South Florida, Hiaasen lets his inner kid run rampant, both the subversive side that loves to see grown-ups make fools of themselves and the righteously indignant side, appalled at the mess being made of our planet. The story is full of offbeat humor, buffoonish yet charming supporting characters, and genuinely touching scenes of children enjoying the wildness of nature. He deserves a warm welcome into children’s publishing.”-Booklist“A wonderful tour-de-force.”-The Boston Globe“A rollicking, righteous story.”-The Miami Herald“You don’t have to be a young adult to enjoy it.”-The New York Times Book Review“Yes, it is a hoot.”-The Washington Post Book World From the Inside Flap A book for young readers. It involves new kids, bullies, alligators, eco-warriors, pancakes, and pint-sized owls. A hilarious Floridian adventure! From the Back Cover A book for young readers. It involves new kids, bullies, alligators, eco-warriors, pancakes, and pint-sized owls. A hilarious Floridian adventure! About the Author CARL HIAASEN was born and raised in Florida. He writes a column for the Miami Herald and is the author of many bestselling novels including Bad Monkey, Razor Girl, and Squeeze Me. His books for younger readers include the Newbery Honor winner Hoot, as well as Flush, Scat, Squirm, and Chomp. Skink-No Surrender was Hiaasens first book for teens and features one of his most iconic characters, the reclusive ex-governor of Florida now known as Skink. You can read more about Hiaasens work at carlhiaasen . Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Roy would not have noticed the strange boy if it werent for Dana Matherson, because Roy ordinarily didnt look out the window of the school bus. He preferred to read comics and mystery books on the morning ride to Trace Middle. But on this day, a Monday (Roy would never forget), Dana Matherson grabbed Roys head from behind and pressed his thumbs into Roys temple, as if he were squeezing a soccer ball. The older kids were supposed to stay in the back of the bus, but Dana had snuck up behind Roys seat and ambushed him. When Roy tried to wriggle free, Dana mushed his face against the window. It was then, squinting through the smudged glass, that Roy spotted the strange boy running along the sidewalk. It appeared as if he was hurrying to catch the school bus, which had stopped at a corner to pick up more kids. The boy was straw-blond and wiry, and his skin was nutbrown from the sun. The expression on his face was intent and serious. He wore a faded Miami Heat basketball jersey and dirty khaki shorts, and here was the odd part: no shoes. The soles of his bare feet looked as black as barbecue coals. Trace Middle School didnt have the worlds strictest dress code, but Roy was pretty sure that some sort of footwear was required. The boy might have been carrying sneakers in his backpack, if only hed been wearing a backpack....

-Titulo Original : The Watsons Go To Birmingham--1963-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree about an unforgettable family on a road-trip during one of the most important times in the civil rights movement.When the Watson family-ten-year-old Kenny, Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother Byron-sets out on a trip south to visit Grandma in Birmingham, Alabama, they don’t realize that they’re heading toward one of the darkest moments in America’s history. The Watsons’ journey reminds us that even in the hardest times, laughter and family can help us get through anything. A modern classic. -NPR“Marvelous . . . both comic and deeply moving.” -The New York TimesOne of the best novels EVER. -Jacqueline Woodson, Newbery Honor and National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming Bonus Content * New foreword and afterword from the author * Map of the Watsons’ journey * Original manuscript pages and letter from the Newbery committee * Personal essays celebrating the book’s legacy by award-winning authors: Elizabeth Acevedo, Chris Crutcher, Kate DiCamillo, Varian Johnson, David Barclay Moore, Jason Reynolds, Jerry Spinelli, Vince Vawter, Rita Williams-Garcia, and Jacqueline Woodson From the Publisher Enter the hilarious world of 10-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. Theres Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, Kenny, and Byron, whos 13 and an official juvenile delinquent. When Momma and Dad decide its time for a visit to Grandma, Dad comes home with the amazing Ultra Glide, and the Watsons set out on a trip like no other. Theyre heading south. Theyre going to Birmingham, Alabama, toward one of the darkest moments in American history. From the Inside Flap A wonderful middle-grade novel narrated by Kenny, 9, about his middle-class black family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. When Kennys 13-year-old brother, Byron, gets to be too much trouble, they head South to Birmingham to visit Grandma, the one person who can shape him up. And they happen to be in Birmingham when Grandmas church is blown up. From the Back Cover A wonderful middle-grade novel narrated by Kenny, 9, about his middle-class black family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. When Kennys 13-year-old brother, Byron, gets to be too much trouble, they head South to Birmingham to visit Grandma, the one person who can shape him up. And they happen to be in Birmingham when Grandmas church is blown up. About the Author Christopher Paul Curtis won the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Award for his bestselling second novel, Bud, Not Buddy. His first novel, The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, was also singled out for many awards, and has been a bestseller in hardcover and paperback. His most recent novels for Random House include The Mighty Miss Malone, Mr. Chickees Messy Mission, Mr. Chickees Funny Money, and Bucking the Sarge. Christopher Paul Curtis grew up in Flint, Michigan. After high school he began working on the assembly line at the Fisher Body Plant No. 1 while attending the Flint branch of the University of Michigan. He is now a full-time writer, and lives with his family in Windsor, Ontario. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. And You Wonder Why We Get Called the Weird WatsonsIt was one of those super-duper-cold Saturdays. One of those days that when you breathed out your breath kind of hung frozen in the air like a hunk of smoke and you could walk along and look exactly like a train blowing out big, fat, white puffs of smoke.It was so cold that if you were stupid enough to go outside your eyes would automatically blink a thousand times all by themselves, probably so the juice inside of them wouldnt freeze up. It was so cold that if you spit, the slob would be an ice cube before it hit the ground. It was about a zillion degrees below zero.It was even cold inside our house. We put sweaters and hats and scarves an...

-Titulo Original : Summer Of The Monkeys-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: From the author of the beloved classic Where the Red Fern Grows comes a timeless adventure about a boy who discovers a tree full of monkeys. The last thing fourteen-year-old Jay Berry Lee expects to find while trekking through the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma is a tree full of monkeys. But then Jay learns from his grandpa that the monkeys have escaped from a traveling circus, and there’s a big reward for the person who finds and returns them. His family could really use the money, so Jay sets off, determined to catch them. But by the end of the summer, Jay will have learned a lot more than he bargained for-and not just about monkeys. From the beloved author of Where the Red Fern Grows comes another memorable adventure novel filled with heart, humor, and excitement. Honors and Praise for Wilson Rawls’ Where the Red Fern Grows: A School Library Journal Top 100 Children’s Novel An NPR Must-Read for Kids Ages 9 to 14 Winner of 4 State Awards Over 7 million copies in print! “A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased.” -The New York Times Book Review “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 “An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” -School Library Journal Review Honors and Praise for Wilson Rawls’ Where the Red Fern Grows: A School Library Journal Top 100 Children’s Novel An NPR Must-Read for Kids Ages 9 to 14 Winner of 4 State Awards Over 7 million copies in print! “A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased.” -The New York Times Book Review “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 “An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” -School Library Journal “A book of unadorned naturalness.” -Kirkus Reviews “Written with so much feeling and sentiment that adults as well as children are drawn 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 From the Inside Flap The last thing a fourteen-year-old boy expects to find along an old Ozark river bottom is a tree full of monkeys. Jay Berry Lees grandpa had an explanation, of course--as he did for most things. The monkeys had escaped from a traveling circus, and there was a handsome reward in store for anyone who could catch them. Grandpa said there wasnt any animal that couldnt be caught somehow, and Jay Berry started out believing him . . .But by the end of the summer of the monkeys, Jay Berry Lee had learned a lot more than he ever bargained for--and not just about monkeys. He learned about faith, and wishes coming true, and knowing what it is you really want. He even learned a little about growing up . . .This novel, set in rural Oklahoma around the turn of the century, is a heart-warming family story--full of rich detail and delightful characters--about a time and place when miracles were really the simplest of things... From the Back Cover The last thing a fourteen-year-old boy expects to find along an old Ozark river bottom is a tree full of monkeys. Jay Berry Lees grandpa had an explanation, of course--as he did for most things. The monkeys had escaped from a traveling circus, and there was a handsome reward in store for anyone who could catch them. Grandpa said there wasnt any animal that couldnt be caught somehow, and Jay Berry started out believing him . . . But by the end of the summer of the monkeys, Jay Berry Lee had learned a lot more than he ever bargained for-...

-Titulo Original : Dragons In A Bag-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: The dragons out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author!When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out shes not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where theyll be safe. There are two rules when it comes to the dragons: dont let them out of the bag, and dont feed them anything sweet. Before he knows it, Jax and his friends Vikram and Kavita have broken both rules! Will Jax get the baby dragons delivered safe and sound? Or will they be lost in Brooklyn forever? AN ALA-ALSC NOTABLE CHILDRENS BOOKAN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEARA CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEARA KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The Dragons in a Bag series continues! Dont miss The Dragon Thief, and The Witchs Apprentice. Review What a breath of fresh air: a chapter-book fantasy with an urban setting, an array of brown-skinned magic wielders, and a lovable black protagonist readers will root for and sympathize with... Good, solid fantasy fun.-Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewElliott skillfully introduces themes about creating positive change, examines issues of othering and the fear of differences, and touches upon the complexities of family, gentrification, and segregation. A promising start to a new series...-School Library Journal, starred review About the Author Zetta Elliott was born in Canada and moved to the United States in 1994. Her poetry has been published in several anthologies, and her plays have been staged in New York and Chicago. Her essays have appeared in the Huffington Post, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. She is the author of over twenty-five books for young readers, including the award-winning picture books Bird and Melenas Jubilee. She is also a contibutor to We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, published by Crown Books for Young Readers. Elliott is an advocate for greater diversity and equity in publishing. A longtime resident of Brooklyn, she currently lives in Illinois. Learn more at zettaelliott . Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Mama strokes my cheek with her finger before pressing the doorbell. I feel tears pooling behind my eyes, but I will them not to fall. Mama has enough to worry about right now. “It’s only for a little while, Jaxon. I’ll be back before you know it.” I nod and look up at the peephole in the door. If I look down at my feet, the tears will fall and my nose will start to run and Mama will know I don’t want her to leave me here. Mama’s biting her lip and tapping her toe nervously. She presses the doorbell again, letting it ring longer this time. We both hear someone stirring--and cursing--inside the apartment. Mama laughs nervously and says, “Ma curses like a sailor sometimes, but she’s a harmless old lady. She’s fun, too--you’ll like her, Jax.” I never even knew I had a grandmother living in Brooklyn. Mama never mentioned her before. Sometimes Mama hides things from me--or that’s what I let her believe. Mama thinks I don’t know our landlord’s trying to get rid of us. She takes down the eviction notices he pins to our front door, but I still know what’s going on. Today Mama has to go to court. I want to go with her, but Mama wants to leave me here instead. A heavy body shuffles toward the door. Mama and I wait patiently as at least three locks are turned. The chain stays on and lets the door open just a crack. I cringe as a raspy voice asks, “What you want?” Mama smiles sweetly and places her palm against the door. She speaks slowly and politely. “It’s just us, Ma. I called this morning and told you we were coming. Remember?” The woman behind the door barks at Mama, “Course I remember. You called and asked if you could leave the boy with me and I said NO!” The sweet smile on Mama’s face doesn’t budge. If anything, it hardens. Mama tries to push the door ope...

-Titulo Original : The Miscalculations Of Lightning Girl-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: A lightning strike gave her a super power...but even a super genius cant solve the problem of middle school. This smart and funny novel is perfect for fans of The Fourteenth Goldfish, Rain Reign, and Counting by Sevens.Lucy Callahans life was changed forever when she was struck by lightning. She doesnt remember it, but the zap gave her genius-level math skills, and shes been homeschooled ever since. Now, at 12 years old, shes technically ready for college. She just has to pass 1 more test--middle school!Lucys grandma insists: Go to middle school for 1 year. Make 1 friend. Join 1 activity. And read 1 book (thats not a math textbook!). Lucys not sure what a girl who does calculus homework for fun can possibly learn in 7th grade. She has everything she needs at home, where nobody can make fun of her rigid routines or her superpowered brain. The equation of Lucys life has already been solved. Unless theres been a miscalculation?A celebration of friendship, Stacy McAnultys smart and thoughtful middle-grade debut reminds us all to get out of our comfort zones and embrace what makes us different.Fresh story, great characters, a winner! --Barbara OConnor, author of Wish Review Unique and utterly satisfying.-Kirkus Reviews, starred review Prepare to fall in love.-School Library Journal, starred review Lucy’s journey is beautifully authentic in this debut brimming with warmth, wisdom, and math.-Publishers Weekly, starred review“Well-rounded and believable characters and a convincing and appealing story…. Adds a useful STEM component as well.” -Booklist “McAnulty’s well-drawn cast of characters grapple with the difficulties of middle school, friendships, and life. An engaging story, full of heart and hope. Readers of all ages will root for Lucy, aka Lightning Girl. No miscalculations here!” -Kate Beasley, author of Gertie’s Leap to Greatness Fresh story, great characters, a winner! -Barbara OConnor, author of Wish The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl is calculated to steal your heart! - Alan Gratz author of Ban This Book and Refugee About the Author Stacy McAnulty is the author of many books for young readers, including her newest middle grade, My World Ends in April, chapter book series The Dino Files and GoldieBlox and picture books including Excellent Ed, 101 Reasons Why Im NOT Taking a Bath, and Beautiful. A former engineer, Stacy writes about math and science with authority. Visit her online at stacymcanulty or follow her on social media at:Twitter: @stacymcanulty : StacyMcAnulty : StacyMcAnultyAuthor Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. I don’t remember the moment that changed my life 4 years ago. Call it a side effect of being struck by lightning. That bolt of electricity burned a small hole in my memory. It also rewired my brain, transforming me into Lucille Fanny Callahan, math genius. I’ve been told the lightning-strike story 42 times, so it’s almost like my own memory. I see it perfectly: I’m at the Crystal Creek Apartments, where Nana and I lived then. (There’s not really a creek, just a big dirty fountain in front.) I’m playing outside with a girl named Cecelia when the thunderstorm starts. We live in North Carolina, and storms happen all the time in the spring and summer. We watch from behind a toolshed. For some reason, I climb on the chain link fence. Maybe 8-year-old me was a daredevil; 12-year-old me definitely is not. Lightning strikes the fence, and the electricity runs through the metal links and then through me. Some of the current even jumps from me to Cecelia. I’m knocked out. Cecelia is just knocked over. She runs and gets help. Joe, the maintenance man, uses a defibrillator on me because the electricity from the lightning stopped my heart. The electricity from the defibrillator starts it back up. I do remember the hospital and the black burns on my pale hands. I remember pretending to be asle...

-Titulo Original : Escape From Mr. Lemoncellos Library-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Can you find your way out of what James Patterson calls the “coolest library in the world”? Join gamer-fan Kyle Keeley as he competes in the escape game of a lifetime! From the coauthor of I Funny and Max Einstein-and with 100 weeks on the the New York Times Times bestseller list-the LEMONCELLO books are laugh-out-loud, puzzle-packed, MUST-READS for classrooms and homes across America. When Kyle Keeley learns that the worlds world’s most famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, has designed the town’s new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, Kyle is determined to be there! But the tricky part isn’t getting into the library-it’s getting out. Because when morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle and the other kids must catch every clue and solve every puzzle to find the hidden escape route! Enjoy bonus content in the back-extra puzzles, an author Q & A, and more! And don’t miss the puzzle-packed sequels: Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics, Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race, Mr. Lemoncellos All-Star Breakout Game, and Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket!44 STATE AWARD LISTS AND COUNTING100 WEEKS ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST* “A worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka.” -Booklist, starred review Review PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:A New York Times bestselling series Discover the coolest library in the world. -James Patterson Lots of Action action and quirky humor. -The Washington Post * A worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka. -Booklist, starred review * A winner for readers and game-players alike. -Kirkus Reviews, starred review * A fun-filled, suspenseful intellectual puzzle. -Shelf Awareness, starred review Will have readers racing to pick up the next volume. -School Library Journal About the Author Chris Grabenstein is the New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular Mr. Lemoncello series, the Welcome to Wonderland series, and many other books. He is also the coauthor of many page-turners with James Patterson, including the Max Einstein series, and of Shine!, which he cowrote with his wife, J.J. Grabenstein. Chris lives in New York City. Visit Chris at ChrisGrabenstein and on Twitter at @CGrabenstein. Look for the latest Mr. Lemoncello books-Mr. Lemoncellos All-Star Breakout Game (available now!) and Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket, coming in 2020...

-Titulo Original : Bud, Not Buddy (newbery Medal Winner)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: From Publishers Weekly A 10-year-old boy in Depression-era Michigan sets out to find the man he believes to be his father. While the harshness of Buds circumstances are authentically depicted, Curtis imbues them with an aura of hope, and he makes readers laugh even when he sets up the most daunting scenarios, said PW in our Best Books citation. Ages 9-12. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning classic about a boy who decides to hit the road to find his father-from Christopher Paul Curtis, author of The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963, a Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree. It’s 1936, in Flint, Michigan. Times may be hard, and ten-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy on the run, but Bud’s got a few things going for him: 1. He has his own suitcase full of special things. 2. He’s the author of Bud Caldwell’s Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself. 3. His momma never told him who his father was, but she left a clue: flyers advertising Herman E. Calloway and his famous band, the Dusky Devastators of the Depression!!!!!! Bud’s got an idea that those flyers will lead him to his father. Once he decides to hit the road to find this mystery man, nothing can stop him-not hunger, not fear, not vampires, not even Herman E. Calloway himself. BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York TimesSchool Library JournalPublishers Weekly “[A] powerfully felt novel.” -The New York Times “Will keep readers engrossed from first page to last.” -Publishers Weekly, Starred “Curtis writes with a razor-sharp intelligence that grabs the reader by the heart and never lets go. . . . This highly recommended title [is] at the top of the list of books to be read again and again.” -Voice of Youth Advocates, Starred Review AN ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS AN ALA NOTABLE CHILDRENS BOOK AN IRA CHILDRENS BOOK AWARD WINNER NAMED TO 14 STATE AWARD LISTS “The book is a gem, of value to all ages, not just the young people to whom it is aimed.” -The Christian Science Monitor “Will keep readers engrossed from first page to last.” -Publishers Weekly, starred review “Curtis writes with a razor-sharp intelligence that grabs the reader by the heart and never lets go. . . . This highly recommended title [is] at the top of the list of books to be read again and again.” -Voice of Youth Advocates, starred review From the Inside Flap It?s 1936 Flint, Michigan. Times may be hard, and 10-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy, but Bud?s got a few things going for him: 1. He has his own suitcase full of special things; 2. He?s the author of ?Bud Caldwell?s Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself?; 3. His momma never told him who his father was, but she left a clue: posters of Herman E. Calloway and his band of renown, the Dusky Devastators of the Depression. Bud is sure those posters will lead him to his father. Once he decides to hit the road, nothing can stop him, not hunger, not fear, not would-be vampires, not even Herman E. Calloway himself. From the Back Cover Its 1936, in Flint, Michigan, and when 10-year-old Bud decides to hit the road to find his father, nothing can stop him. About the Author Christopher Paul Curtis is the author of the Newbery Honor-winning The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CHAPTER 1Here we go again. We were all standing in line waiting for breakfast when one of the caseworkers came in and tap-tap-tapped down the line. Uh-oh, this meant bad news, either they’d found a foster home for somebody or somebody was about to get paddled. All the kids watched the woman as she moved along the line, her high-heeled shoes sounding like little firecrackers going off on the wooden floor.Shoot! She stopped at me and said, “Are you Buddy Caldwell?”I said, “It’s Bud, not...

-Titulo Original : Its Trevor Noah Born A Crime Stories From A South African Childhood (adapted For Young Readers)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: The host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, shares his personal story and the injustices he faced while growing up half black, half white in South Africa under and after apartheid in this New York Times bestselling young readers adaptation of his adult memoir. “A piercing reminder that every mad life--even yours--could end up a masterpiece. --JASON REYNOLDS, New York Times bestselling author We do horrible things to one another because we don’t see the person it affects. . . . We don’t see them as people. Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, shares his remarkable story of growing up in South Africa with a black South African mother and a white European father at a time when it was against the law for a mixed-race child to exist. But he did exist--and from the beginning, the often-misbehaved Trevor used his keen smarts and humor to navigate a harsh life under a racist government. In a country where racism barred blacks from social, educational, and economic opportunity, Trevor surmounted staggering obstacles and created a promising future for himself thanks to his mom’s unwavering love and indomitable will. This honest and poignant memoir adapted from the #1 New York Times bestseller Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood will astound and inspire readers as well as offer a fascinating perspective on South Africa’s tumultuous racial history. BORN A CRIME IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING OSCAR WINNER LUPITA NYONGO! Review Through the foreign, the familiar, and the funny, Born a Crime is a piercing reminder that every mad life--even yours--could end up a masterpiece. --Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling authorHis mother raised him with an imagination and showed that there were no barriers to whatever he wanted to be. Readers will find this journey through Noahs formative years humorous and exciting. --BooklistStartling in its honesty, humor, and humility. --Kirkus Reviews For readers who will appreciate the understand how a parents love enabled Noah to become the successful man he is now. --School Library Journal About the Author TREVOR NOAH is the most famous comedian from Africa and is the host of the Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show on Comedy Central. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa to a black South African mother and a white European father, Noah has hosted numerous television shows, including South Africas music, television, and film awards and two seasons of his own late-night talk show, Tonight with Trevor Noah. Its Trevor Noah: Born a Crime is his first work for young readers and is based on his New York Times bestseller Born a Crime: Stores from a South African Childhood. Visit him online at TrevorNoah and follow @TrevorNoah on Twitter and . Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. I was nine years old when my mother threw me out of a moving car. It happened on a Sunday. I know it was on a Sunday because we were coming home from church, and every Sunday in my childhood meant church. We never missed church. My mother was--and still is--a deeply religious woman. Very Christian. Like indigenous peoples around the world, black South Africans adopted the religion of our colonizers. By “adopt,” I mean it was forced on us. My childhood involved church, or some form of church, at least four nights a week. Tuesday night was the prayer meeting. Wednesday night was Bible study. Thursday night was youth church. Friday and Saturday we had off. Then on Sunday we went to church. Three churches, to be precise. The reason we went to three churches was because my mom said each church gave her something different. The first church offered jubilant praise of the Lord. The second church offered deep analysis of the scripture, which my mom loved. The third church offered passion and catharsis; it was a place where you truly felt the presence of the Holy Spirit inside ...

-Titulo Original : The Lion Of Mars-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Life on Mars is pretty standard…. until a mysterious virus hits. Don’t miss this timely and unputdownable novel from the bestselling author of The Fourteenth Goldfish.Bell is just like any other kid. He loves cats, eats all kinds of cake, and is curious about everything. Oh, and he lives on another planet! Living on Mars comes with a ton of rules. Like don’t go outside without a buddy. Always keep a glow stick in your pocket. And no contact with the kids in the other settlements. Ever. Then a virus breaks out among the grown-ups, and the children are the only ones who can help. Suddenly its up to Bell - a regular kid in a very different world - to uncover the truth and save his family ... and possibly unite an entire planet. Review “Peppered with such intriguing scientific details as the pervasive nature of Mars dust, Holm’s absorbing speculative novel is…rendered with a keen sense of place grounded by identifiable sociofamilial relationships.” -Publishers Weekly, starred reviewThe plot and setting are elegantly simple, yet the story proves completely engaging, driven by a charming cast of gentle characters and, more so, by Holm’s lean, measured prose, which moves briskly and seems to strike a resonant note on every page. -Booklist, starred review “A delightful space adventure.” -Kirkus Reviews“The Lion of Mars looks past the red dust to reveal how our communities shape us just as much as our environments.” -BookpageThe well-wrought setting, including thoughtful depiction of lowish-tech Martian life, and a strong cast of well-developed characters make for an intriguing and compelling read.” -The Horn Book About the Author JENNIFER L. HOLM is a New York Times bestselling author and three-time Newbery Honor recipient. She is a cocreator of the Babymouse series (an Eisner Award winner), the Squish series, and the Sunny graphic novels, which she collaborates on with her brother Matthew Holm. Visit her online at jenniferholm . Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter OneNestThe trip to Mars was the hardest thing they’d ever experienced. That’s what the grown-ups said. The small, cramped ship. The constant fear of something going wrong. The knowledge that they could never return to Earth.But honestly, it sounded like a cakewalk compared to sharing a bedroom with Albie.Because he snored.I hadn’t had a decent night’s sleep since Albie started bunking with me. I’d tried just about everything to block the noise: earplugs, sleeping under the blanket, even a thick hat with earflaps. But none of them worked.It was surprising because Albie was perfect. He was easygoing and did his chores without complaining. Of all us kids, he was the least likely to throw a fuss. The grown-­ups trusted him, even Sai. But it turned out there was one thing Albie wasn’t good at: sleeping quietly. And I didn’t know which was worse: Albie’s snoring or Trey wanting to change roomsFor as long as I could remember, Trey had slept in the bed across from mine. My drawings of cats and his drawings of aliens had papered the walls. Our plastic models crowded the shelves together. Then, two months ago, Trey suddenly asked to switch bedrooms. Next thing I knew, Trey was sleeping across the hall in the older kids’ room with Vera and Flossy, while Albie was snoring in mine.And me?I wasn’t sleeping at all.Neither was Leo, from the looks of it. The old cat was sitting up in bed, flicking his tail in annoyance.This room-­switching thing had happened once before. Back when Trey and I were little, the grown-­ups had moved us boys into one room and the girls into the other. Albie was older than me and Trey and so he was allowed to stay up later. The problem was that Albie would make a lot of noise when he came to bed, and he’d wake us up. The experiment was abandoned after a week. Now, all these years later, Albie was keeping me awake again.Across the room from me, Albie let out a loud, waf...

-Titulo Original : The City Of Ember (the City Of Ember Book 1)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Ember is the only light in a dark world. But when its lamps begin to flicker, two friends must race to escape the dark. This highly acclaimed adventure series is a modern-day classic-with over 4 MILLION copies sold! The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to dim. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. Now, she and her friend Doon must race to figure out the clues to keep the lights on. If they succeed, they will have to convince everyone to follow them into danger. But if they fail? The lights will burn out and the darkness will close in forever. Nominated to 28 State Award Lists!An American Library Association Notable Children’s BookA New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing SelectionA Kirkus Reviews Editors’ ChoiceA Child Magazine Best Children’s BookA Mark Twain Award WinnerA William Allen White Children’s Book Award Winner “A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.” -USA Today “An electric debut.” -Publishers Weekly, Starred “While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description.” -VOYA, Starred “A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher.” -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review USA Today DuPrau’s first foray into fiction creates a realistic post-apocalyptic world. Reminiscent of Robert OBriens Z for Zachariah, DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of the undiscovered country and readers wanting more. Starred Review, Publishers WeeklyThanks to full-blooded characters every bit as compelling as the plot, Lina and Doon’s search parallels the universal adolescent quest for answers. An electric debut!Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews Well-paced, this contains a satisfying mystery, a breathtaking escape over rooftops in darkness, a harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher. The likeable protagonists are not only courageous but also believably flawed by human pride. The cliffhanger ending will leave readers clamoring for the next installment.Starred Review, Voice of Youth Advocates While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description. DuPrau uses the puzzle, suspenseful action, and lots of evil characters to entice readers into the story. They will find the teen characters believable and gutsy. Part mystery, part adventure story.The Horn Book Magazine The device of a hidden letter, complete with missing words, is used with such disarming forthrightness that readers will be eagerly deciphering it right alongside Doon and Lina.An ALA Notable Children’s Book A Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection From the Inside Flap The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she?s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever! This stunning debut novel offers refreshingly clear writing and fascinating, original characters.From the Hardcover edition. From the Back Cover The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, shes sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever! This stunning debut novel offers refreshingly clear writing and fascinating, original characters. From the Hardcover edition. About the Author JEANNE DuPRAU is the New York T...

-Titulo Original : De Como Tia Lola Vino (de Visita) A Quedarse (how Aunt Lola Came To (visit) Stay Spanish Edition) (the Tia Lola Stories)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Julia Alvarez’s heartwarming novel-now in Spanish.De como tia Lola vino de visita a quedarse, una novela juvenil de Julia Alvarez, cuenta la deliciosa historia de una familia dominicana, instalada en Vermont, que recibe la visita de una pariente muy especial. La irresistible, incontrolable e incluso magica tia Lola transforma la vida de su familia. Sombreros, pañuelos, vestidos alegres, tacones, maracas, un tambor par alas fiestas, cafe, hierbabuena, oregano, anis, hojas de guanabana, ajies…, su alegria invade la casa y-poco a poco-a todo el pueblo. Un relato rico, calido y lleno de humor, que nos llevara a sonar con la posibilidad de tener una tia tan entrañable como tia Lola. 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...

-Titulo Original : The Dark-thirty Southern Tales Of The Supernatural-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: With an extraordinary gift for suspense, McKissack brings us ten original, spine-tingling tales inspired by African American history and the mystery of that eerie half hour before nightfall-the dark-thirty. Review Skillfully developed and sustained to the very end. Pinkneys stark scratchboard illustrations evoke an eerie mood, which heightens the suspense of each tale.... A stellar collection.-- School Library Journal, starred review About the Author Patricia C. McKissack (1944-2017) was an award-winning author who came from a family of skilled storytellers who taught her to listen and observe and who encouraged her lifelong love affair with words. The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural was a 1993 Newbery Honor Book, and Pat received the Coretta Scott King Author Award for it. She also frequently collaborated on books with her husband, Fredrick. Pat wished she could have talked to her hero, Frederick Douglass, about his rise from slavery, his daring escape, and freedom-at last! If she had not been an author, she would have liked to have been an interior designer or an architect so she could have told stories through design...

-Titulo Original : The Star Outside My Window-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: From the award-winning author of The Boy at the Back of the Class comes a middle grade novel about the power of hope to sustain even when tragedy strikes.Ten-year-old Aniyah and her little brother Noah find themselves living in foster care after the sudden disappearance of their mum. With her life in disarray, Aniyah knows just one thing for sure: her mum isnt gone forever. Aniyah believes that the people with the brightest hearts never truly disappear. They become stars. When scientists discover a new star acting strangely, Aniyah knows its really her mum. To make sure everyone else knows, too, she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime--one that involves breaking into the Royal Observatory of London, and meeting the biggest star in Hollywood.This is an honest yet empathetic exploration of how people respond to difficult circumstances, told through the innocent voice of a ten-year-old girl. Review “Deeply moving. [Rauf] brings to life an age-appropriate narrative about painful topics, giving her characters power and agency.” -Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewRauf doesn’t sensationalize her characters’ painful back-stories, instead focusing on their healing. -Publishers Weekly About the Author Onjali Q. Rauf is the founder and CEO of Making HerStory, a UK nonprofit that works to fight human trafficking and gender-based abuses and crimes. She is the author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, her debut novel. She lives in the UK. You can find her on Twitter at @OnjaliRauf. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1A Map to the StarsI’ve always wanted to be a star hunter.Everyone else calls them astronomers, but I think “star hunter” sounds much better, so that’s what I’m going to call myself. But I’m not going to be the kind of star hunter that looks for old stars. I want to find the brand-­new ones-­the ones that have only just been born and are searching for the people they’ve left behind. I read in a library book once that stars can burn for millions and billions and even trillions of years. I hope that’s true, because there’s one star I don’t ever want to stop burning. I don’t know where it is yet, but I know it’s out there, waiting for me to find it.Back in my real house, where I lived with Mum and Dad, I had three whole shelves of books in my bedroom, and at least half of them were all about stars and space travel. The walls and ceiling were covered with posters and glow-­in-­the-­dark stars that I’d begged Mum and Dad to get me. But the best thing in my room was my special star globe, which sat right next to my bed. From far away, it looked like a globe of the world-­but it wasn’t. It was a globe of the night sky, and instead of countries and oceans, it lit up with all the constellations you could ever think of. There was a different constellation every time you switched it on, and I knew all of them by heart. That’s why new stars will be easy for me to spot when I’m a star hunter-­if you know a picture by heart, it’s easy to tell when something about it is different.I wish Mum hadn’t forgotten to pack the star globe. Sometimes I miss it so much that I wonder if I’ll ever stop missing it. I miss it even more now that Noah and me have had to move to the strange new place we’re living in right now.We’ve been here for two days, and even though the house is much nicer than the last one we had to hide in with Mum, I’m not sure I like it here. It’s full of creepy noises. Like floorboards creaking when there’s no one there, invisible things tapping on the window at night as if they’re trying to get in, and tiny squeaks and scratchings coming from behind the walls. My little brother, Noah, thinks the house is haunted-­he gets so scared at bedtime that I have to make him lie down with his head under the covers and I hug him tight until he falls asleep. Noah’s only five. It’s OK for a five-­year-­old to be scared of ghosts, but it’s silly for a ten-­year-­old...

-Titulo Original : My Life As A Potato-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: For anyone who has ever felt like a potato in middle school, this hilarious story about a boy forced to become the dorkiest school mascot ever will have readers cheering!A grade A, spudtastic (not to mention FUNNY) debut. Arianne Costner sure knows middle school and middle schoolers! --Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncellos LibraryBen Hardy believes hes cursed by potatoes. And now hes moved to Idaho, where the schools mascot is Steve the Spud! Yeah, this cannot be good. After accidentally causing the mascot to sprain an ankle, Ben is sentenced to Spud duty for the final basketball games of the year. But if the other kids know hes the Spud, his plans for popularity are likely to be a big dud! Ben doesnt want to let the team down, so he lies to his friends to keep it a secret. No one will know its him under the potato suit . . . right? Life as a potato is all about not getting mashed! With laugh-out-loud illustrations throughout, hand to fans of James Patterson, Gordan Korman, Jeff Kinney, and Chris Grabenstein!A hilarious, relatable story for any kid who has ever felt out of place.--Stacy McAnulty, author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl Review Reminiscent of Lincoln Peirces Big Nate comics and Chris Grabensteins and James Pattersons I Funny series. --School Library Journal“The author keeps the novel moving quickly, pushing forward with witty asides and narrative momentum.”-Kirkus ReviewsA hilarious, relatable story for any kid who has ever felt out of place. --Stacy McAnulty, author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl About the Author ARIANNE COSTNER is a former English teacher who firmly believes that writers should crack up at their own jokes. Born and raised in Mesa, Arizona as the oldest of five, she currently lives outside of Los Angeles, California with her husband and children. Her favorite kind of potato is the tater tot, with mashed potatoes coming in close second--as long as theyre not gluey. Visit her at ariannecostner and follow her on Twitter at @ariannecostner and on @authorariannecoster. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 The Curse of the Potato I don’t know what I did to deserve it, but the fact is clear: I, Ben Hardy, am cursed by potatoes. That demon veggie has been out to get me for years. Evidence #1: When I was five, I tripped over a bag of potatoes and broke my arm. I had to wear an itchy green cast for six weeks.Evidence #2: My mom makes the world’s gluey-est mashed potatoes. They’re great for craft projects. Not for eating.Evidence #3: There’s a faded scar above my left eyebrow. What happened? Let’s just say I got on the bad side of a cat named Tater Tot. Then, two weeks ago, right in the middle of seventh grade, my family moved from Los Angeles to South Fork, Idaho--aka “the Potato Capital of the World.” The people here worship the veggie like my dad worships the Lakers.Case in point: my new school’s game-day shirt. Today about half the school showed up wearing one. When I reach the cafeteria for lunch, I realize my friend Ellie is part of that half.“You have to get one, Ben. Where’s your school spirit?” Ellie plunks her lunch tray down and tosses her long black braid over her shoulder. On her shirt, a cartoon potato flexes its bulky biceps and flashes the kind of smile that should be reserved for clowns in horror movies.Out of all the mascot options--the Cougars, the Eagles, the Saber-Toothed Tigers--my new school just had to be the Spuds. This crosses a line. At my last school, we were the Wildcats, ferocious and intimidating. All a potato can scare is . . . well, me, I guess. I shake my head. “No way am I spending twenty bucks on that shirt. I could buy ten extra-large Slurpees for that price.” “What about Slurpees?” Our friend Hunter pulls off his hoodie as he sits at our table. He’s wearing the shirt too. Somehow these two...

-Titulo Original : The List Of Things That Will Not Change-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: EIGHT STARRED REVIEWS! The reassuring book kids and families need right now.An absolute original . . . a story that kids will love. --R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of WonderAt a time when everything is changing for Bea and her family, the important things will always stay the same. A soon-to-be classic by the Newbery Award-winning author of When You Reach Me.After her parents divorce, Beas life became different in many ways. But she can always look back at the list she keeps in her green notebook to remember the things that will stay the same. The first and most important: Mom and Dad will always love Bea, and each other. When Dad tells Bea that he and his boyfriend, Jesse, are getting married, Bea is thrilled. Bea loves Jesse, and when he and Dad get married, shell finally (finally!) have what shes always wanted--a sister. Even though shes never met Jesses daughter, Sonia, Bea is sure that theyll be just like sisters anywhere. As the wedding day approaches, Bea will learn that making a new family brings questions, surprises, and joy, and readers will discover why the New York Times called Rebecca Stead a writer of great feeling.An undeniably beautiful book. --The New York TimesNo author writing today observes young lives with more clarity, tenderness, and grace. --Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate, author of The One and Only IvanStead truly understands the inner life of kids. --Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly, author of Hello, Universe and You Go First Review An NPR Best Book of the YearPraise for The List of Things That Will Not Change:A fabric woven of exactly the right threads.... An undeniably beautiful book. -The New York Times “Uplifting without sentimentality, timely not trendy, and utterly engaging.” -Kirkus Reviews, starred review “An emotional character journey from a middle-grade master. -Booklist, starred review “An affecting story of significant middle grade change.” -Publishers Weekly, starred review “The angst and worries that middle grade readers experience are brought to life through Bea’s authentic voice in this must-read title.” -School Library Journal, starred review “The strength of this novel lies in Stead’s authentic, respectful, low-key approach to the emotional life of a ten-year-old as recalled from the perspective of her slightly older self.” -The Horn Book, starred review “Ultimately, Bea survives, thrives, and grows as love remains constant but her world gets bigger, and readers negotiating their own changing lives will relate to her challenge and applaud her triumph.” -The Bulletin, starred review “Stead masterfully explores the internal life of a girl going through both extraordinary and run-of-the-mill trials in a way that tells readers they are not alone in their complicated, contradictory feelings about the world.” -Shelf Awareness, starred review A dazzling middle grade novel from Newbery Medalist Rebecca Stead. -BookPage, starred review An absolute original . . . a story that kids will love. -R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder No author writing today observes young lives with more clarity, tenderness, and grace than the one and only Rebecca Stead. -Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate, author of The One and Only Ivan Stead truly understands the inner life of kids. -Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly, author of Hello, Universe and You Go First“From the moon, the wedding, and the cake, to Bea’s mind, Rebecca has captured everything so completely, so beautifully. Truly a wonderful work.” -Patricia Reilly Giff, author of the Newbery Honor winners Lily’s Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods “This is a story of love that enlarges, even though it is not always easy. We cheer for and are cheered by Bea’s quiet triumphs because they are triumphs of the heart.” -Gary D. Schmidt, author of The Wednesday Wars and Pay Attention, Carter Jones “Rebecca Stead’s writing is always infused with the tende...

-Titulo Original : Lights, Camera, Middle School! (babymouse Tales From The Locker)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Watch out, middle school! Babymouse graduates from graphic novels in the first of the Babymouse Tales from the Locker series--now in paperback! For Babymouse, middle school is like a monster movie. You can never be sure who’s a friend and who’s an enemy, and the halls are filled with mean-girl zombies. Instead of brains, the zombies hunger for stuff-the perfect wedge sandals or the right shade of sparkly lip gloss-and they expect everyone to be just like them. But Babymouse doesn’t want to fit in-she wants to stand out! So she joins the film club to write and direct a sweeping cinematic epic. Will making the film of her dreams turn into a nightmare? Highly illustrated with black-and-white art throughout and a dozen or so comic pages, this is the perfect showcase for bestselling authors Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holms signature humor. Middle school may never be the same! Review A smooth transition into a fresh format that should both resonate with existing fans and entice new ones. --Kirkus ReviewsFor fans of “Dork Diaries” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” --School Library JournalPraise for Babymouse:“Nobody puts Babymouse in the corner.” -The Horn Book Magazine, Starred Review of Babymouse: Queen of the World About the Author Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm are the brother-and-sister team behind the Eisner Award-winning Babymouse graphic novel series and the New York Times bestseller Sunny Side Up. Jennifer is the author of many acclaimed novels, including The Fourteenth Goldfish and three Newbery Honor winners: Our Only May Amelia, Penny from Heaven, and Turtle in Paradise. Matthew is a graphic designer and freelance writer. They are also the creators of the Squish series. To find out more, visit babymouse ...

-Titulo Original : Real Pigeons Eat Danger (book 2)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s-wait, it really IS a bird! Take another look, because what looks like an ordinary pigeon might just be a hero saving your butt! The high-flying adventures continue in book 2 of this hilarious illustrated series perfect for fans of BAD GUYS and DOG MAN.What do Real Pigeons do? They EAT DANGER, of course! This squad of crime-fighting feathered friends is nonstop action and nonstop laughs. Watch them as they infiltrate a secret warehouse full of bottled birds and take down a truly criminal ostrich. The DANGER is REAL. And so are the REAL PIGEONS. About the Author ANDREW McDONALD is a writer from Melbourne, Australia. He lives with a lovely lady and a bouncy son and enjoys baking his own bread (which he eats down to the last bread crumb--sorry, pigeons!). Visit Andrew at mrandrewmcdonald .BEN WOOD has illustrated more than twenty-five books for children. When Ben isnt drawing, he likes to eat! His favorite foods include overstuffed burritos, green spaghetti, and big bags of chips! Yum! Visit Ben at benwood .au...

-Titulo Original : When Life Gives You Mangos-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Named to Oprah Magazines Best Caribbean Books for Your 2021 reading list, imagination and adventure run wild in the most talked about middle grade debut of the year! A small village on a Jamaican island. A girl who doesnt remember the previous summer. A best friend who is no longer acting like one; a new girl who fills that hole in her heart. A summer of finding fallen mangos, creating made up games and dancing in the rain. Secrets she keeps from others...and herself. The courage to face the truth even in the toughest of storms. Inspired by the authors childhood experiences, When Life Give You Mangos is a celebration of island life as well as a rich, lyrical mystery. Read it...and dont spoil the unforgettable ending! A recommended read for classroom discussons and educators looking for diverse offerings. A heartfelt and accessible debut about friendship, memory, and forgiveness. -Tae Keller, author of Newbery Medal winner When You Trap a TigerA wonderful story with great heart, mystery, and insight. Kereen Getten is a bright new voice. -Clare Vanderpool, author of Newbery Medal winner Moon Over Manifest and Printz Honor book Navigating Early A heartwarming yet suspenseful debut about the strength of family, the turmoil of friendships lost and found, and most importantly, remembering who you are. -Lynne Kelly, author of the Schneider award winner Song for a Whale Review A heartfelt and accessible debut about friendship, memory, and forgiveness. -Tae Keller, author of Newbery Medal winner When You Trap a TigerWhen Life Gives You Mangos is a wonderful story with great heart, mystery, and insight. What a treat to walk alongside Clara in her vibrant Jamaican home, through the peaks and valleys of the human experience-heartache and joy, alienation and deep friendship, regret and redemption. Clara is the girl we all wish was our best friend-honest, spirited, and real. Kereen Getten is a bright new voice. Her writing strikes the perfect balance of beauty, depth, and a touch of mango! -Clare Vanderpool, author of Newbery Medal winner Moon Over Manifest and Printz Honor book Navigating Early A heartwarming yet suspenseful debut about the strength of family, the turmoil of friendships lost and found, and most importantly, remembering who you are. -Lynne Kelly, author of the Schneider Award winner Song for a Whale “Getten’s handling of potentially tough topics like family, disability, and religion is spot-on, weaving important discussions into an adventurous, summery plot that just keeps going. -SLJ, starred review“Getten lures readers in. Readers occupy pretty much the same position as the island kids, puzzling over clues and gossip but unable to pry out the truth.” -The Bulletin, Starred Review“A touching novel about letting go of the past and moving on.” -Kirkus Reviews“Deft storytelling and an authentic rendering of a child’s voice make this a promising debut.” -The Horn Book About the Author Kereen Getten grew up in Jamaica where she would climb fruit trees in the family garden and eat as much mango, guinep and pear as she could without being caught. She now lives in Birmingham with her family and writes stories about her childhood experiences. When Life Gives You Mangos is her debut novel. Visit her on Twitter @kereengetten or on @Kezywrites. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. There is a new girl arriving in Sycamore. Her hair is in two Afro buns with big white bows, and she is wearing cat’s-eye sunglasses, like a celebrity. That’s according to Gaynah. I haven’t seen her yet, but Gaynah says she saw her get off the city bus by the traffic circle with a woman that looked like her mother, and they are heading up the hill. The entire village is buzzing. This is the most excitement we have ever had, and no one wants to miss seeing it for themselves. Within minutes all the kids are gathered at the edge of the road, w...

-Titulo Original : Real Pigeons Fight Crime (book 1)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s-wait, it really IS a bird! Take another look, because what looks like an ordinary pigeon might just be a hero saving your butt! Meet the crime-fighting pigeons secretly flying around chasing bad guys in this hilarious illustrated series perfect for fans of BAD GUYS and DOG MAN.What do REAL PIGEONS do? They fight crime, of course! Wait, what? You didnt know your town is protected by a secret squad of crime-fighting feathered friends? Well, you are about to get schooled. REAL PIGEONS solve mysteries! REAL PIGEONS fight bad guys! And REAL PIGEONS wont stop until your neighborhood is safe and the questions are all answered: Like, why have all the breadcrumbs disappeared? And which food truck smells the best? Review “A goofball farce… this episodic volume offers two other cases for the crime-busting birdies, and young readers will make quick work of them all. Totally coo!” -Kirkus Reviews“Manic energy and flapstick comedy (get it?) ricochet through the chapters…. Dog Man and Inspector Flytrap fans are ideal readers for this perfectly absurd new series.” -Booklist About the Author ANDREW McDONALD is a writer from Melbourne, Australia. He lives with a lovely lady, a bouncy son and enjoys baking his own bread (which he eats down to the last breadcrumb - sorry pigeons!). Visit Andrew at mrandrewmcdonald .BEN WOOD has illustrated more than 25 books for children. When Ben isnt drawing, he likes to eat food! His favorite foods include overstuffed burritos, green spaghetti, and big bags of chips! Yum! Visit Ben at benwood .au...

-Titulo Original : Thrive (the Overthrow)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: The. Aliens. Are. Here. The heart-pounding conclusion to The Overthrow trilogy that began with Bloom and Hatch.The alien invasion of Earth is imminent. But maybe not all the aliens are united. A rebel faction has reached out to Anaya, saying theres a way to stop the larger invastion--a way for humans and hybrids and cryptogens to work together. Can they be trusted? Or is this a trap?Its not even clear if Anaya, Petra, and Seth are united--some of the hybrids think theyd be better off if the aliens won...With everything on the line, these three teens will have to decide who they are at their core--alien or human, enemy or friend. Review A thrilling conclusion to a beautifully crafted, heart-stopping trilogy. -Kirkus Reviews“Oppel again balances action and introspection well, as the three protagonists struggle to do the right thing despite their fears, insecurities, and beliefs being tested by conflicting information and loyalties.” -BooklistDynamic. A satisfying, edge-of-your-seat conclusion. -School Library Journal About the Author KENNETH OPPEL is one of the most highly regarded authors of middle-grade fiction writing today. Some of his best-known titles are Inkling,The Nest, Airborn, a 2005 Printz Honor Book, and Silverwing. Find him online at kennethoppel.ca and @KennethOppel. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter One High overhead, the winged cryptogen circled tightly, its golden wings glinting in the sunlight that shafted through the clouds. Anaya squinted up at it, stunned. This was the last thing she’d expected to emerge from the ship that had just crash-landed. Not a runner, or a swimmer, but a flyer. The enemy. Where was Terra? Or maybe there had never been a Terra, or any rebels, and she’d been mistaken all along. Why had she trusted them? She’d stupidly thought this was going to be a peaceful encounter between humans and three cryptogen rebels, to form an alliance. To work together and make a weapon that would defeat their mutual enemy. That was a fantasy, a lie, and it was her fault. Terrified, she watched the flyer face off with the helicopter that had fired the missile. The spiky crest on the creature’s helmet shimmered with a sickly violet light and emanated an ominous whine. Even all the way down here, Anaya heard it. Everyone around her winced at the sound: Seth, Petra, Dr. Weber, Colonel Pearson, the lone soldier. She knew that whine could swell at any moment, to crush people and decimate buildings. “Why is there a flyer?” Pearson shouted at her. “I don’t know!” “Is that helmet a weapon?”“Yes!” “They said they’d come unarmed!” --You attacked! This voice had never been inside Anaya’s head. Definitely it was not Terra’s. It came from the flyer. The words carried an angry whiff of gasoline and had a jagged metallic taste like she’d just bitten her own tongue. --It was a mistake! she called back desperately, and hoped the flyer believed her anguished words. “Don’t fire!” she shouted at Pearson, suddenly hopeful. “I’m talking to it.” “Tell the flyer to stand down!” Pearson barked. Anaya didn’t think they were in any position to give orders. “We fired first! We promised we wouldn’t! Get the helicopter out of here!” Pearson said nothing. It was a standoff, and all it would take was for the helicopter to open fire again, and the flyer would destroy it--and then the rest of them on the ground. Suddenly the noise from the flyer’s helmet evaporated, and the flyer turned away from the helicopter. “Look!” Petra shouted. She wasn’t pointing into the air, but at the smoldering cryptogen ship on the field. From the hatch a second creature was emerging. At first it looked so much like a human astronaut that it took Anaya a moment to realize the creature was wearing a synthetic white skin that covered almost its entire body. From the hood protruded a furred face that tapered into a long muzzle. Fitted across its large nostrils was a b...

-Titulo Original : Millionaires For The Month-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: How would you spend five million dollars in 30 days? A billionaires wallet, a bizarre challenge, and an unlikely friendship send two kids on a wild adventure. From the author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl.Felix Rannells and Benji Porter were never supposed to be field-trip partners. Felix is a rule follower. Benji is a rule bender. Theyre not friends. And they dont have anything to talk about. Until . . .They find a wallet. A wallet that belongs to tech billionaire Laura Friendly. Theyre totally going to return it-but not before Benji borrows twenty dollars to buy hot dogs. Because twenty dollars is like a penny to a billionaire, right?But a penny has value. A penny doubled every day for thirty days is $5,368,709.12! So thats exactly how much money Laura Friendly challenges Felix and Benji to spend. They have thirty days. They cant tell anyone. And there are LOTS of other rules. But if they succeed, they each get ten million dollars to spend however they want.Challenge accepted! They rent cool cars, go to Disney World, buy pizza for the whole school-and thats just the beginning! But money cant buy everything or fix every problem. And spending it isnt always as easy and fun as they thought it would be. . . .As smart as it is entertaining, Millionaires for the Month is a thought-provoking story about friendship, privilege, and the value of a penny. Review “The absorbing spending spree reads like a fun family film, gleefully stuffed with the very opulence it warns against.... Cinematic, over-the-top decadence, a tense race against time, and lessons on what’s truly valuable.” -Kirkus Reviews“The realities of middle school arewell wrought, with crushes and crushing embarrassment alike.... The final message about money rings true.” -Publishers Weekly About the Author Stacy McAnulty is the author of many books for young readers, including The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl,The World Ends in April, chapter book series The Dino Files and GoldieBlox, and picture books including Excellent Ed,101 Reasons Why Im NOT Taking a Bath, and Beautiful. A former mechanical engineer, Stacy writes about math and science with authority. Visit her online at stacymcanulty or follow her on social media at:Twitter: @stacymcanulty : StacyMcAnulty : StacyMcAnultyAuthor Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter $1 Tuesday, October 26 The seventh-grade teachers of Stirling Middle School did not put any thought into the important task of assign­ing field trip partners. Their poor decision-making had tethered Felix Rannells to Benji Porter for the entire day. When Felix received his assignment at 6:00 a.m., he con­sidered faking an illness-something tough to prove, like a toothache-but his mom had already driven off. And the field trip was to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, a place he’d always wanted to go. So instead, Felix climbed the bus steps and took the in­side seat next to Benji. Felix tried to pass the two hours by reading, while Benji tried to entertain everyone by offering to do stupid tricks for money. “For a dollar, I’ll eat gum from the bottom of the seat.” “For a quarter, you can draw on my back with a Sharpie.” “For ten dollars, I’ll moon that tractor-trailer.” Benji wasn’t making much. He earned a buck off Aidan Rozman and a lot of ews from everyone else. Ideally, Felix should have been paired with someone who respected rules, like a teacher. Or better yet, no partner at all. He liked to be alone, or maybe he was just used to it. Was there really any difference? Benji and Felix knew each other, of course. They were in Ms. Chenoweth’s homeroom, and they both played basketball-Felix, a point guard, and Benji, a center. Benji’s nickname on the court was Barney (not that Felix would ever call him that) because he was the biggest guy out there, and he was always smiling. Benji had wavy ...

-Titulo Original : Marcus Makes A Movie-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Stand-up comedian and Hollywood box-office hit Kevin Hart keeps the laughs coming in an illustrated middle-grade novel about a boy who has big dreams of making a blockbuster superhero film. Perfect for readers of James Pattersons Middle School series and Lincoln Peirces Big Nate series.Marcus is NOT happy to be stuck in after-school film class . . . until he realizes he can turn the story of the cartoon superhero he’s been drawing for years into an actual MOVIE! There’s just one problem: he has no idea what he’s doing. So he’ll need help, from his friends, his teachers, Sierra, the strong-willed classmate with creative dreams of her own, even Tyrell, the local bully who’d be a perfect movie villain if he weren’t too terrifying to talk to. Making this movie won’t be easy. But as Marcus discovers, nothing great ever is-and if you want your dream to come true, you’ve got to put in the hustle to make it happen. Comedy superstar Kevin Hart teams up with award-winning author Geoff Rodkey and lauded illustrator David Cooper for a hilarious, illustrated, and inspiring story about bringing your creative goals to life and never giving up, even when nothing’s going your way. Review Authentic dialogue and the ups and downs of his journey keep kid readers on the edge of their seat... -ParentsA charming read that demystifies the work of making a movie and celebrates the gifts of authentic friendship.” -Kirkus ReviewsWith its solid comic time and realistic sense of character and dialogue, this energetic love letter to the artistic process provides both practicality and encouragement. -Publishers WeeklyA glimpse of what working hard to make a dream a reality looks like. -BooklistNot only is it jam-packed with Hart’s signature humor, but it touches on important themes familiar to Hart, too: the hustle, never giving up and bringing your creative goals to life. -Variety About the Author Kevin Hart is an award-winning actor, a comedian, and a number one New York Times bestselling author. His films, including Fatherhood, Jumanji, Captain Underpants, and The Secret Life of Pets, have earned billions at the box office, and his stand-up comedy tours have sold out arenas and football stadiums, leading Forbes to name him the “king of comedy.” His first middle-grade novel, Marcus Makes a Movie, was an instant New York Times bestseller and published to great critical acclaim, with Kirkus Reviews praising it as “a charming read . . . that celebrates the gifts of authentic friendship” and Publishers Weekly calling it an “energetic love letter to the artistic process.” In the laugh-out-loud sequel, Marcus Makes It Big, Kevin delivers a heartfelt message about the perils of sudden fame and the importance of sticking close to the friends and family who helped get you there. Kevin is also an entrepreneur, a television producer, and the chairman of the Laugh Out Loud Network and CEO of HartBeat Productions. He lives in Los Angeles with his family.@KevinHart4real...

-Titulo Original : De Como Tia Lola Aprendio A Ensenar (how Aunt Lola Learned To Teach Spanish Edition) (the Tia Lola Stories)-Fabricante : Yearling-Descripcion Original: Tia Lola is going back to school in this Spanish translation of How Tia Lola Learned to Teach! Tia Lola recibe la invitacion para enseñar español en la escuela primaria de sus sobrinos, pero Miguel no esta de acuerdo. Le ha costado mucho adaptarse a su nueva escuela en Vermont y, a pesar de las indudables buenas intenciones de tia Lola, el piensa que su presencia no hara sino emporar las cosas. Por otro lado, su hermana Juanita se muere de ganas de que sus compañeros conozcan a la tia, con sus coloridos vestidos. En cuestion de pocos dias, la tia estara organizando una busqueda del tesoro en español y una fiesta de carnaval en la escuela. ¿Querra Miguel unirse a la diversion? ¿Podra Juanita tener los pies y la mente en la tierra para guiar a sus compañeros hacia triunfo en la busquda del tesoro? 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. Antes que nada Coser y cantar, todo es empezar En medio del invierno en Vermont, tia Lola se siente sola por tener que pasar todo el dia en la casa, sin ninguna compania. Temprano en las mananas es feliz, cuando despierta a Miguel y Juanita, y los alista para ir a la escuela. Corre por el camino de entrada hacia el autobus escolar que los espera y les dice adios con la mano, y mas tarde despide tambien a la mama de los ninos cuando sale para su trabajo. --¡Adios! ¡Adios! ¡Adios! --grita tia Lola. Su aliento se pierde en el aire frio. Los campos nevados se extienden a su alrededor. Cierra la puerta de la enorme casa, fria y vacia. De repente, alcanza a distinguir los latidos de su corazon, el zumbido del refrigerador, el ruido de la calefaccion, el picoteo de un pajarito que saca semillas de un alimentador que cuelga fuera de la ventana. Enciende la television para que la acompane, pero como ella no habla casi nada de ingles, no puede entender lo que dicen todas esas personitas dentro de esa caja. Cuando el telefono suena a mediodia, tia Lola lo atiende al primer timbrazo. Es Mami, que quiere saber como va su dia. --¡Bien! ¡Bien! --contesta, y su voz se anima como quien le pusiera aire a una goma desinflada. No quiere que Mami se vaya a preocupar. O que Miguel y Juanita vayan a pensar que su tia de Republica Dominicana no esta contenta de vivir con ellos en Vermont, cuidandolos. Pero tia Lola necesita algo que hacer. Es por eso que cuando el telefono suena una fria noche de enero, para transmitir una curiosa peticion de la directora de la escuela, tia Lola dice: --¡Si, si, si! --incluso antes de saber bien que es lo que acepta hacer. Mami le traduce a la directora la respuesta. --Le encantara ir a la escuela todos los dias junto con Juanita y Miguel --continua Mami en ingles. --¡¿Que tia Lola que?! --pregunta Miguel en ingles, sin poder creer que su mami acepte la peticion de la senora Stevens sin consultarles primero a el y a Juanita, su hermana menor. Ahora el se convertira en el hazmerreir de la Escuela Primaria Bridgeport. Esta vez ya no sera porque su apellido Guzman en ingles significa una cosa absurda, el hombre-ganso o Gooseman, o porque se ve diferente de todo...