-Titulo Original : Early Thunder-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: From Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz comes, The most alive story of the American Revolution that has appeared in many years. - The Horn Book In pre-revolutionary Salem, fourteen-year-old Daniel begins to re-examine his loyalty to the King as the conflict between Tories and patriots increasingly divides the townspeople. Review The most alive story of the American Revolution that has appeared in many years. -- The Horn Book About the Author Acclaimed biographer, Jean Fritz, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in Homesick, My Own Story, a Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award. Ms. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people. Among the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Non-Fiction Award, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, and ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice Awards. She passed away on May 14, 2017...

-Titulo Original : Code: A Virals Novel-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Tory and the rest of the Virals are put to the ultimate test when they find a geocache containing an ornate puzzle box. Shelton decodes the cipher inside, only to find more tantalizing clues left by The Gamemaster. A second, greater geocache is within reach-if the Virals are up to the challenge. But the hunt takes a dark turn when Tory locates the other box-it contains a fake bomb, along with a sinister proposal from The Gamemaster. Now, the real game has begun: another bomb is out there-a real one-and the clock is ticking. About the Author Kathy Reichs ( kathyreichs ), like her iconic character Dr. Temperance Brennan, is a board-certified forensic anthropologist. The creator of the Fox television hit Bones, now in its eighth season, Reichs has written fourteen books in the Temperance Brennan series, all New York Times bestsellers, including #1. Code is her third novel for young readers. Brendan Reichs ( brendanreichs ) was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from Wake Forest University in 2000 and The George Washington University School of Law in 2006. After three long years working as a litigation attorney, he abandoned the trade to co-write the Virals series. He lives in Charlotte with his wife, Emily, daughter, Alice, and son, Henry. He plans to keep writing novels until they drag him from his desk. Visit viralstheseries ...

-Titulo Original : Pippi Longstocking-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: The beloved story of a spunky young girl and her hilarious escapades. Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson. Whether Pippi’s scrubbing her floors, doing arithmetic, or stirring things up at a fancy tea party, her flair for the outrageous always seems to lead to another adventure. A rollicking story. -The Horn Book Review A rollicking story of Pippi who lives without any grownups in a little house at the edge of the village. The matter-of-fact way in which her absurd adventures are related is one of the chief charms of this story. About the Author Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002) was born in Sweden. After college, she worked in a newspaper office and a Swedish publishing house. Her most famous and beloved book, Pippi Longstocking, was originally published in Swedish in 1950, and was later translated into many other languages. It was followed by two sequels, Pippi Goes on Board and Pippi in the South Seas. Ms. Lindgren had a long, prolific career, writing more than 100 picture books, poems, short stories, plays, screenplays, and novels. In 1958, she won the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the highest international award in childrens literature. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 Pippi Moves into Villa Villekulla On the edge of the tiny little town was an old garden, all overgrown. In this garden was an old house and in that house lived Pippi Longstocking. She was nine years old and she lived there all alone. She didn’t have a mum or a dad, and that was actually quite nice because there was nobody to tell her to go to bed just when she was having the most fun, and nobody to make her take cod liver oil when she would rather eat sweets. Pippi had a dad once, and she’d liked him ever so much--she had a mum too, of course, but that was such a long time ago she couldn’t remember anything about it. Her mum had died when Pippi was a tiny, tiny baby who lay in her cot and screamed and screamed so horrendously that no one could go near her. Pippi thought her mum was up in heaven looking down on her little girl through a peephole, and Pippi often waved to her up there and said: “Don’t worry! I’ll be all right!” Pippi hadn’t forgotten her dad. He was a ship’s captain and sailed the great oceans, and Pippi had sailed with him until the time he blew overboard in a huge storm and disappeared. But Pippi was absolutely certain he would come back one day. She didn’t believe he had drowned at all. She thought he had washed ashore on an island in the South Seas and become the island king, and was walking around all day with a golden crown on his head. “My mum is an angel and my dad is a South Sea Island king. Not every child has such special parents, you know,” Pippi always said, sounding pleased with herself. “And as soon as my dad can build a boat he’ll come and fetch me and then I’ll be a South Sea Island princess. What a time we’ll have, tra--la--la!” Many years ago her dad had bought the old house that stood in the garden. He had planned to live there with Pippi when he got too old and doddery to sail the oceans any longer. But then, of course, that annoying thing happened, when he was blown into the sea, so while she was waiting for him to come back Pippi went straight home to Villa Villekulla. That was the name of the house. It stood there, ready and waiting, with furniture and everything. One beautiful summer’s evening she said good--bye to all the shipmates on her dad’s boat. They were so fond of Pippi, and Pippi was fond of them. “Cheerio, lads,” Pippi said, giving each and every one a kiss on the forehead. “Don’t worry about me. I’ll be all right!” She took two things with her from the boat. A little monkey called Mr. Nilsson--a present from her dad--and a big travel bag...

-Titulo Original : Counting By 7s-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: A New York Times BestsellerIn the tradition of Out of My Mind, Wonder, and Mockingbird, this is an intensely moving middle grade novel about being an outsider, coping with loss, and discovering the true meaning of family. Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to count by 7s. It has never been easy for her to connect with anyone other than her adoptive parents, but that hasn’t kept her from leading a quietly happy life . . . until now. Suddenly Willow’s world is tragically changed when her parents both die in a car crash, leaving her alone in a baffling world. The triumph of this book is that it is not a tragedy. This extraordinarily odd, but extraordinarily endearing, girl manages to push through her grief. Her journey to find a fascinatingly diverse and fully believable surrogate family is a joy and a revelation to read. * “Willows story is one of renewal, and her journey of rebuilding the ties that unite people as a family will stay in readers hearts long after the last page.”-School Library Journal starred review* “A graceful, meaningful tale featuring a cast of charming, well-rounded characters who learn sweet-but never cloying-lessons about resourcefulness, community, and true resilience in the face of loss.”-Booklist starred review* “What sets this novel apart from the average orphan-finds-a-home book is its lack of sentimentality, its truly multicultural cast (Willow describes herself as a “person of color”; Mai and Quang-ha are of mixed Vietnamese, African American, and Mexican ancestry), and its tone. . . . Poignant.”-The Horn Book starred reviewIn achingly beautiful prose, Holly Goldberg Sloan has written a delightful tale of transformation that’s a celebration of life in all its wondrous, hilarious and confounding glory. Counting by 7s is a triumph.-Maria Semple, author of Where’d You Go, Bernadette Review Praise for Counting by 7s: * “A graceful, meaningful tale featuring a cast of charming, well-rounded characters who learn sweet-but never cloying-lessons about resourcefulness, community, and true resilience in the face of loss.”-Booklist starred review * “What sets this novel apart from the average orphan-finds-a-home book is its lack of sentimentality, its truly multicultural cast (Willow describes herself as a “person of color”; Mai and Quang-ha are of mixed Vietnamese, African American, and Mexican ancestry), and its tone. . . . Poignant.”-The Horn Book starred review * “Willows story is one of renewal, and her journey of rebuilding the ties that unite people as a family will stay in readers hearts long after the last page.”-School Library Journal starred review “In a beautifully written story, Sloane weaves a tale of unexpected family and belonging that will change anyones opinion of what it means to be a part of something.” -Childrens Literature In achingly beautiful prose, Holly Goldberg Sloan has written a delightful tale of transformation that’s a celebration of life in all its wondrous, hilarious and confounding glory. Counting by 7s is a triumph.-Maria Semple, author of Where’d You Go, BernadetteAccolades for Holly Goldberg Sloan: Best Books for Young AdultsThree starred reviews (Horn Book, SLJ, VOYA)Childrens Literature Council of Southern California Award for best YA FictionLos Angeles Library Best Book For Teens Milwaukee County Teen Book Finalist Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Field Family Teen Author Pick (Free Public Library Philadelphia) South Dakota Young Adult Reading Program Masterlist About the Author Holly Goldberg Sloan ( hollygoldbergsloan ) was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and spent her childhood living in Holland, Istanbul, Turkey, Washington DC, Berkeley, California and Eugene, Oregon. After graduating from Wellesley College and spending some time as an advertising copywriter, she began writing family feature films, inclu...

-Titulo Original : Theodore Boone 6-book Box Set-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: A brand new box set feature the first six books in the bestselling Theodore Boone series from the master of the modern legal thriller, John GrishamJoin Theos adventures from the beginning in this deluxe box set collection of the first six Theodore Boone books: Kid Lawyer, The Abduction, The Accused, The Activist, The Fugitive, and The Scandal. Brimming with the intrigue and suspense that made John Grisham a #1 international bestseller and undisputed master of the modern legal thriller, Theodore Boones trials and triumphs will keep readers hooked unitl the very last page. Gripping . . . everyone will be enthralled by Theodore Boone. --Scholastic NewsClassic Grisham. --Los Angeles TimesEdge-of-your-seat drama, sophisticated plotting, and plenty of spunk. --Chicago Sun-Times About the Author John Grisham is the author of thirty-two novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and seven novels for young readers...

-Titulo Original : Judy Blumes Fudge Box Set-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: The complete five-book set of Judy Blumes classic bestselling Fudge books! The perfect gift for anyone dealing with the universal experience of grade school--or any adult looking for a classic read by a classic author. In this box set you’ll find: * Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing * Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great * Superfudge * Fudge-a-Mania * Double Fudge For almost fifty years, the incredible wit and humor of Peter Hatcher and his mischievous brother Fudge have been captivating and delighting readers - not to mention making them laugh out loud. These books are a classroom favorite and an all-time classic. Review Newcomers and Fudge fans alike will savor this installment in the well-loved series. (Booklist on Double Fudge) About the Author Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, making up stories inside her head. She has spent her adult years in many places doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Adults as well as children will recognize such Blume titles as Are You There God? Its Me, Margaret; Blubber; Just as Long as Were Together; and the five book series about the irrepressible Fudge. She has also written four novels for adults, In the Unlikely Event, Summer Sisters, Smart Women, and Wifey, all of them New York Times bestsellers. More than 80 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into thirty-one languages. She receives thousands of letters a year from readers of all ages who share their feelings and concerns with her. Judy received a BS in education from New York University in 1961, which named her a Distinguished Alumna in 1996, the same year the American Library Association honored her with the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. In 2004 she received the National Book Foundations Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters...

-Titulo Original : Keena Ford And The Secret Journal Mix-up-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: The third book about the spunky second-grader, perfect for fans of Ramona Quimby, Junie B. Jones, and Frankly, Frannie! Keena Ford loves writing in her journal. She keeps all of her thoughts in there, even if they are sometimes not-so-nice. One day, Keena accidentally leaves her journal in Tiffany Harriss apartment, and Tiffany tells Keena that shes going to tell all of Keenas secrets! With help from her brother, some classic fables, and a visiting author, Keena discovers what she must do to stand up to Tiffany and make things right with her friends. Young readers will relate to her friendship dilemma and appreciate her vibrant personality. Readers of Sharon Drapers Sassy series will enjoy meeting Keena. - School Library Journal About the Author Melissa Thomson is an elementary school teacher in New York City where she lives with her husband, Pete, and their three plants. Melissa began her teaching career at Emery Elementary School in Washington, DC. Her students at Emery inspired her to write about Keena Ford...

-Titulo Original : La Senorita Runfio (Picture Puffins) (Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Cuando creciera, Alicia Runfio queria viajar por todo el mundo y luego regresar para vivir a orillas del mar, igual que hizo su abuelo. Pero el le dice que tiene que hacer algo mas: ella tiene que hacer algo para embellecer el mundo. Y todavia Alicia no sabe lo que eso sera... Review Ganador del Premio Nacional del Libro About the Author Barbara Cooney ha ilustrado mas de cien libros, dos de los cuales han recibido el Premio Caldecott. En esta historia sencilla, bella, y muy personal que viene de la imaginacion y del corazon, nos habla de la vida-y del legado-de una artista...

-Titulo Original : La Isla (Spanish Edition) (Picture Puffin Books)-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: The Spanish edition of Isla takes readers on a magical journey set in the same world as Arthur Dorross award-winning Abuela! Cuando Rosalba y su abuela estan juntas, la aventura se respire en el ambiente. En Abuela, libro recipiente de varios premios, Rosalba y su abuela exploran la ciudad de Nueva York a traves de la imaginacion de la niña y el espiritu vivaz de la abuela. Esta vez viajan a La Isla, el lugar donde la abuela crecio. La fuerza expresiva del texto y las llamativas ilustraciones tipo collage evocan la alegria y el entusiasmo de Rosalba al sentirse parte de las historias de la isla que le relata su abuela con orgullo. Tambien disponible en una edicion Ingles (ISBN: 978-0-14-056505-8) Review Praise for IslaDorross language is rich and magical-readers fly to la isla, too. Klevens art is whimsical and quiltlike, crowded with sweet things and surprises.-School Library JournalVivid illustrations with myriad details bring the tropical scenes to life, and the well-chosen Spanish words and phrases are easily understood. Glossary.-Horn BookThe little girl and her grandmother, first seen flying over New York City in Abuela(1991), take off on another imaginary flight, this time to the Caribbean island where Abuela grew up. Isla is a tropical treasure.-BooklistNotable Book, National Council for the Social Studies/Childrens Book CouncilCommended Book, Consortium of Latin American Studies ProgramsChildrens Book of the Year, Bank Street Childrens Book CommitteeNotable Childrens Book, National Council of Teachers of English About the Author Arthur Dorros (arthurdorros ) vivio en Nueva York en donde disfrutaba de observar la ciudad desde el tejado de su edificio. Le fascina el gran numero de personas en Estados Unidos que conservan fuertes lazos con sus origenes etnicos, pues tienen la riqueza de dos culturas y de dos lenguas. El Sr. Dorros es el autor de Tonight Is Carnaval (en español bajo el titulo de Por Fin es Carnaval) y de otros aclamados libros para niños, entre ellos Alligator Shoes, seleccionado por Reading Rainbow. Actualmente vive en Seattle, Washington...

-Titulo Original : Mi Rincon En La Montana (Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Hastiado de vivir en un apartamento de una ciudad populosa, Sam Gribley se refugia en la soledad de las Montañas Catskill para comenzar una vida nueva. Con la ayuda de un cortaplumas, una pelota de corcho, cuarenta dolares y unas piezas de acero y pedernal, debe confiar para sobrevivir en su propio ingenio y en los recursos que le ofrece la tierra. Solo en la montaña, Sam descubre el valor, el peligro y el verdadero significado de la palabra camaraderia. Mi rincon en la montañaes un vivido relato del año que cambia la vida de Sam. Review Libro de honor NewberyLibro notable de la ALA [Asociacion de bibliotecas estadounidenses]Premio internacional Hans Christian AndersenPremio Anaquel Lewis Carroll Seguramente le gustara a todos los vigorosos jovenes individualistas que sueñan con escaparse al bosque.- The New York Times Book Review Un libro extraordinario . . . Se disfrutara de su lectura año tras año, uniendo de esa forma a muchas generaciones en una cadena de inolvidable jubilo y placer.- The Horn Book, reseña original ...mas de un cuarto de siglo despues, la prosa de Jean Craighead George continua fluyendo tan nitida, agil y encantadoramente como un arroyuelo de los Catskills, atrayendo a nuevos lectores a experimentar sus asombrosos regocijos.- The Horn Book, 1989 Jean George es una excelente naturalista y los detalles, escritos en forma de diarios llevados por el mismo Sam, son totalmente verosimiles y fascinantes . . . Este competente joven Thoreau es un chico que seguramente llamara la atencion al Robinson Crusoe que todos llevamos dentro.- New York Herald-Tribute Book Review About the Author El amor a la naturaleza y el respeto por todo lo silvestre que siente Jean Craighead George ha sido la inspiracion para muchos de sus libros orientados a los adolescentes. Igual que Sam Gribley, Jean Craighead George aprendio a comulgar con la naturaleza por propia experiencia. Mi padre y mis hermanos me familiarizaron con la fauna silvestre y la naturaleza, dice. Me llevaban con ellos a la selva para que conociera las plantas y los animales, sus habitats y sus relactiones con el ambiente. Reme en canoas, fui en excursiones rastreando pistas, hice camas con ramas y cocine comidas silvestres. Mi rincon en la montaña, publicado en 1959, es Libro de honor Newbery y Libro notable de la ALA, y obtuvo el Premio internacional Hans Christian Andersen. Sobre la novela se filmo tambien una pelicula de gran exito. Julia of the Wolves, otro libro de gran exito de la autora, recibio la Medalla Newbery en 1973...

-Titulo Original : Black Beauty The Graphic Novel-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: The Graphic Novelization of a Classic Tale! A handsome and sweet-tempered horse, Black Beauty is strong and spirited. His mother warns him that there are bad, cruel men in the world, but Black Beauty sees none of it in his fine, happy home. Until the day when he is sold, when his life changes immeasurably and he finally sees the truth in his mothers words. As he moves from master to master, Beautys adventures will captivate readers, and June Brigmans wonderful illustrations will capture their imaginations. From Publishers Weekly This graphic novel adapts the classic childrens story of a horse whose gentle nature triumphs over abuse and misfortune. Anna Sewells original remains beloved to preteen girls in particular, not just for the adventures Black Beauty goes through, but also for Sewells lyrical descriptions of a past era. Husband-and-wife team Brigman and Richardson do a wonderful job illustrating that period, with b&w drawings that pop off the page and give readers an excellent sense of place as well as time. Unfortunately hamstrung by having to shorten a story that spans many years, they have had to cut all of Sewells descriptions and most of her transitions, leaving short, choppy chapters that represent information rather than tell a story. Sewell originally wrote the story to expose mistreatment of animals in her society, and the cuts leave the adaptation sounding a bit preachy and repetitive. The spirit of the authors brave horse still comes through, as Black Beauty describes his different masters and the other horses he meets in his life. This should be a hit with horse lovers still too young for the original. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From School Library Journal Grade 4-6-This adaptation of the 19th-century classic is faithful to the original story, in which Black Beauty recounts his experiences with both kind and cruel owners. The novels episodic structure translates easily to graphic format, but the frequent moral lessons and antiquated language may make some readers squirm. The artwork is detailed and realistic but lacks a distinctive style; the layout is similarly functional. Black Beautys success even in libraries with a popular graphic-novel collection is not assured, since it is likely to become lost among the trendier manga titles. Purchase where the original novel circulates, or where the same can be said for graphic-novel adaptations of the classics. -Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library, NY Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist Gr. 4-6. Sewells classic Victorian tale is retold in this graphic-novel version, which preserves the syntax and vocabulary of the original text. With Black Beautys various experiences--making and losing horse and human friends, serving as a carriage horse, being rescued from a stable fire, and more--reduced to chapters of two to three illustrated pages, theres scarcely time for the reader to absorb one set of difficulties before the next arises, which seems a suitably postmodern way to view Victorian plotting. The scenes and shadowing fit the mid-nineteenth-century English setting, and the various horses are lively and easy to distinguish as they bound, strain, and browse their way through assorted plot twists. As in other books in the Puffin Graphics series, a lengthy afterword tells about the storys translation into graphic format, accompanied by samples of the art as it was being developed. Even with that nod to the form, however, this will probably find its most appreciative audience among horse lovers rather than graphic-novel enthusiasts. Francisca Goldsmith Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved About the Author Anna Sewell was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, on March 30, 1820. Brought up in a strict Quaker family, A...

-Titulo Original : Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore!-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: One minute, the narrator of this cleverly rhyming romp is quietly reading. The next minute, pigs descend upon his house in every imaginable getup, by every available means, from every possible place-even “Pigs from France” and “Pigs just in their underpants.” What results is lovable porcine mayhem and a pizza pig-out! * “A must for all picture-book collection.”- School Library Journal, starred review * “McPhail presents a magnificent group of porkers, whose capacity for costumes and capers is truly wondrous . . . Kids will find this a very good book indeed.”- Booklist, starred review * “This is McPhail at his whimsical best.”- Publishers Weekly, starred review A Booklist Childrens Editors Choice Review Praise for Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore! * “A must for all picture-book collection.”- School Library Journal, starred review * “McPhail presents a magnificent group of porkers, whose capacity for costumes and capers is truly wondrous . . . Kids will find this a very good book indeed.”- Booklist, starred review * “This is McPhail at his whimsical best.”- Publishers Weekly, starred review About the Author David McPhail is the acclaimed author of many popular books for children, including Fix-It; Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore!; and Pigs Ahoy! (all Dutton and Puffin). He is also the illustrator of Jan Waldrons Angel Pig and the Hidden Christmas and John Pigs Halloween (both Dutton). He lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts...

-Titulo Original : Jane Eyre (puffin Classics)-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Jane Eyre is one of the most loved English Classics of all time! Mystery, hardship--and love. Jane comes from nothing but she desires everything life can offer her. And when she finds work as a governess in a mysterious mansion, it seems she has finally met her match with the darkly fascinating Mr Rochester. But Thornfield Hall contains a shameful secret--one that could keep Jane and Rochester apart forever. Can she choose between what is right, and her one chance of happiness? Review At the end we are steeped through and through with the genius, the vehemence, the indignation of Charlotte Bronte. --Virginia Woolf From the Back Cover Jane Eyre is Charlotte Brontes most enduring masterpiece, the unforgettable tale of an orphan girls ardent search for a wider and richer life. Originally published in 1847, it was an immediate popular success, but it also caused a storm of controversy. Brontes firm insistence on the equality of the sexes and her prescient creation of one of literatures most independent heroines shocked many of her contemporaries. This surprisingly modern sensibility, combined with Brontes magical use of language and her incandescent storytelling, makes the novel particularly rewarding and accessible today. Set in Englands lonely moors and peopled with such memorable characters as the brooding Mr. Rochester, passionate yet melancholy, and the keeper of a terrible secret; the hypocritical Mr. Brocklehurst, a dour black marble clergyman; Helen Burns, Janes beloved but doomed young friend; Bertha, the famous madwoman in the attic; and of course, its incomparable heroine, Jane Eyre has rightfully taken its place among our greatest literary works. About the Author Charlotte Bronte (1816-55), sister of Anne Bronte and Emily Bronte. Jane Eyre appeared in 1847 and was followed by Shirley (1848) and Vilette (1853). In 1854 Charlotte Bronte married her fathers curate, Arthur Bell Nicholls. She died during her pregnancy on March 31, 1855 in Haworth, Yorkshire. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter One There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. We had been wandering, indeed, in the leafless shrubbery an hour in the morning; but since dinner (Mrs. Reed, when there was no company, dined early) the cold winter wind had brought with it clouds so sombre, and a rain so penetrating, that further outdoor exercise was now out of the question. I was glad of it; I never liked long walks, especially on chilly afternoons: dreadful to me was the coming home in the raw twilight, with nipped fingers and toes, and a heart saddened by the chidings of Bessie, the nurse, and humbled by the consciousness of my physical inferiority to Eliza, John, and Georgiana Reed. The said Eliza, John, and Georgiana were now clustered round their mamma in the drawing-room: she lay reclined on a sofa by the fireside, and with her darlings about her (for the time neither quarrelling nor crying) looked perfectly happy. Me, she had dispensed from joining the group, saying, She regretted to be under the necessity of keeping me at a distance; but that until she heard from Bessie, and could discover by her own observation that I was endeavouring in good earnest to acquire a more sociable and childlike disposition, a more attractive and sprightly manner--something lighter, franker, more natural, as it were--she really must exclude me from privileges intended only for contented, happy little children. What does Bessie say I have done? I asked. Jane, I dont like cavillers or questioners; besides, there is something truly forbidding in a child taking up her elders in that manner. Be seated somewhere; and until you can speak pleasantly, remain silent. A small breakfast-room adjoined the drawing-room, I slipped in there. It contained a bookcase; I soon possessed myself of a volume, taking care that it should be one stored with pictures. I ...

-Titulo Original : La Silla De Pedro (penguin Ediciones) -Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: ¡Una hermanita puede traer grandes problemas! Pedro tiene una nueva hermanita y todo comienza a cambiar. Han pintado su cuna y su silla de comer de rosado y ahora amenazan con pintar de rosado su preciosa silla. ¡Pedro no aguanta mas! Toma su silla, su perro y la foto de cuando era bebe y se va de casa. Pero entonces descubre algo que le sorprendera . . . Es dificil imaginarse a un niño mas encantador o real que Pedro.-Library Journal About the Author Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) es el querido autor de mas de ochenta y cinco libros para niños. Se le ortogo la Medalla Caldecott por el libro Un dia de nieve. Entre sus libros ya clasicos esta Sibale a Willie...

-Titulo Original : The True Story Of The 3 Little Pigs / La Verdadera Historiade Los Trescerditos-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: The book that launched the careers of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith?now a bilingual flip-over book! You may think you know the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf, but now here?s the story as you?ve never heard it before. In the highly acclaimed, bestselling collaboration between Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, Alexander T. Wolf tells his side of the story. Was it premeditated swineacide or simply an accident? For the first time, the full English and Spanish editions of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! are combined in a bilingual flipover book. Review Its the type of book that older kids (and adults) will find very funny. - School Library Journal ?Its the type of book that older kids (and adults) will find very funny.? ?School Library Journal It s the type of book that older kids (and adults) will find very funny. School Library Journal About the Author Multiple award-winning author Jon Scieszka grew up in Flint, Michigan, the second oldest and the nicest of six boys. Jon went to school at Culver Military Academy in Indiana where he was a Lieutenant; Albion College in Michigan where he studied to be a doctor; and Columbia University in New York, where he received an M.F.A. in fiction. He taught elementary school in New York for ten years in a variety of positions. He is the author of many books for children including the New York Times Best Illustrated Book The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (illustrated by Lane Smith), the Caldecott Honor book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (illustrated by Lane Smith), and Math Curse (illustrated by Lane Smith). In addition to his work as an author, Jon also runs a web-based literacy program called “Guys Read” that is designed to encourage boys, particularly reluctant readers, to get involved with books. In 2008, Jon was named the country’s first National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, a joint effort of the Library of Congress and the Children’s Book Council. During his two-year role as Ambassador, he acted as a spokesperson for children’s literature, speaking to groups of parents, teachers, and children to encourage the importance of reading. You can visit Jon online at jsworldwide ...

-Titulo Original : Blue Sky White Stars Bilingual Edition-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: An inspiring tribute to the beauty and meaning of the American flag, a symbol of Americas history and people, illustrated by New York Times bestselling and Caldecott-honor winning artist Kadir Nelson--now available with text in Spanish and English. Wonderfully spare, deceptively simple verses pair with richly evocative paintings to celebrate the iconic imagery of our nation, beginning with the American flag. Each spread, sumptuously illustrated by award-winning artist Kadir Nelson, depicts a stirring tableau, from the view of the Statue of Library at Ellis Island to civil rights marchers shoulder to shoulder, to a spacecraft at Cape Canaveral blasting off. This book is an ode to America then and now, from sea to shining sea, and is now accessible to a much larger audience in this bilingual edition. About the Author Sarvinder Naberhaus is the author of Boom Boom and the forthcoming Lines. She was born in India and grew up in the heartland. The American flag provided the inspiration for the imagery in Blue Sky White Stars. She lives in Iowa with her family. Kadir Nelson is an acclaimed artist and the illustrator of several New York Times bestselling picture books, including his authorial debut We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball, which won a Coretta Scott King Award and a Sibert Medal. Kadir has received three additional Coretta Scott King Awards and five Coretta Scott King honors. He has also received two Caldecott Honors, for H enrys Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad and Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom, and has twice received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work...

-Titulo Original : Never Say Die (alex Rider)-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Alex Rider is now an IMDb TV/Amazon Original Series!The world’s greatest teen spy is back in action in a thrilling new mission: destroy once and for all the terrorist organization SCORPIA. Americans may have purchased more than6 million copies of Alexs adventures, but now, more than ever, we all need his heroics.Following the events of Scorpia Rising, Alex relocates to San Francisco as he slowly recovers from the tragic death of his best friend and caregiver, Jack Starbright, at the hands of terrorists working for SCORPIA. With Jack gone, Alex feels lost and alone, but then, out of the blue, he receives a cryptic email--just three words long, but enough to make Alex believe that Jack may be alive. Armed with this shred of hope, Alex boards a flight bound for Egypt and embarks on a dubious quest to track Jack down.Yet SCORPIA knows Alexs weakness. And the question of whether Jack is alive soon takes a backseat to a chilling new terrorist plot--one that will play with Alex’s mind as he grasps the magnitude of what is at stake.From Egypt to France to Wales, from luxury yachts to abandoned coal mines, Alex traverses a minefield of dangers and cryptic clues as he fights to discover the truth. The #1 New York Times bestselling series, perfect for fans of James Bond and Jason Bourne, is back with a vengeance!Praise for Never Say Die:Once again amid races, chases, hails of bullets, and increasingly spectacular explosions, the teenage James Bond pulls off one awesome feat of derring-do after another. [This] fresh caper . . . roars along to a (naturally) explosive climax.-BooklistIn his usual breakneck fashion, Horowitz whisks Alex from one improbable situation to another . . . this installment is sure to please Alexs legions of fans.-Kirkus Reviews Review Once again amid races, chases, hails of bullets, and increasingly spectacular explosions, the teenage James Bond pulls off one awesome feat of derring-do after another. [This] fresh caper . . . roars along to a (naturally) explosive climax.-BooklistIn his usual breakneck fashion, Horowitz whisks Alex from one improbable situation to another . . . this installment is sure to please Alexs legions of fans.-Kirkus Reviews About the Author Anthony Horowitz (anthonyhorowitz ) is a world-renowned screenwriter for film and television, having received multiple awards. And he is, of course, the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Alex Rider novels, which have become bestsellers the world over, spawned a major motion picture, and a line of graphic novels. A master of the spy thriller, Anthony is the only writer authorized by both the Arthur Conan Doyle and Ian Fleming Estates to write original Sherlock Holmes and James Bond novels, respectively. Anthony lives with his wife in London, England; they are parents to two grown boys. Follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthonyHorowitz. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 Thin Air Fifty thousand people had come to the Suffolk Air Show on the east coast of England. But only one of them was there to commit murder.It was the third week in August, the height of the summer. The schools were closed, and whole families had taken advantage of the fine weather to arrive at the old air base, less than a mile from the sea. They had strolled around vintage planes from the first and second world wars: single-seat biplanes parked next to Spitfires and Hurricanes. That morning, the Red Arrows had put on a dazzling display, twisting and crisscrossing each other in the sky before swooping down, trailing plumes of red, white, and blue. There had been fly-pasts by the Tornado GR4, the two-seat attack aircraft that had been used in Iraq and Libya, and by the Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, one of the most sophisticated and-at $125 million-one of the most expensive aircrafts in the world. The grounds were packed with simulator rides, motorbike displays, drones, face-painting and...

-Titulo Original : Skeleton Key (alex Rider Adventure)-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Alex Rider is now an IMDb TV/Amazon Original Series!Alex Rider is an orphan turned teen superspy whos saving the world one mission at a time-from #1 New York Times bestselling author! Alex Rider has been through a lot for his fourteen years. Hes been shot at by international terrorists, chased down a mountainside on a makeshift snowboard, and has stood face-to-face with pure evil. Twice, young Alex has managed to save the world. And twice, he has almost been killed doing it. But now Alex faces something even more dangerous. The desperation of a man who has lost everything he cared for: his country and his only son. A man who just happens to have a nuclear weapon and a serious grudge against the free world. To see his beloved Russia once again be a dominant power, he will stop at nothing. Unless Alex can stop him first... Uniting forces with Americas own CIA for the first time, teen spy Alex Rider battles terror from the sun-baked beaches of Miami all the way to the barren ice fields of northernmost Russia.From the author of Magpie Murders and Moriarty. About the Author Anthony Horowitz (anthonyhorowitz ) is a world-renowned screenwriter for film and television, having received multiple awards. And he is, of course, the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Alex Rider novels, which have become bestsellers the world over, spawned a major motion picture, and a line of graphic novels. A master of the spy thriller, Anthony is the only writer authorized by both the Arthur Conan Doyle and Ian Fleming Estates to write original Sherlock Holmes and James Bond novels, respectively. Anthony lives with his wife in London, England; they are parents to two grown boys. Follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthonyHorowitz...

-Titulo Original : Mara, Daughter Of The Nile-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: This compelling story of adventure, romance, and intrigue, set in ancient Egypt, was written by the three-time Newbery Honor and Edgar Award winning author Eloise Jarvis McGraw. Mara is a proud and beautiful slave girl who yearns for freedom in ancient Egypt, under the rule of Queen Hatshepsut. Mara is not like other slaves; she can read and write, as well as speak the language of Babylonian. So, to barter for her freedom, she finds herself playing the dangerous role of double spy for two arch enemies-each of whom supports a contender for the throne of Egypt. Against her will, Mara finds herself falling in love with one of her masters, the noble Sheftu, and she starts to believe in his plans of restoring Thutmose III to the throne. But just when Mara is ready to offer Sheftu her help and her heart, her duplicity is discovered, and a battle ensues in which both Mara’s life and the fate of Egypt are at stake. “Dangerous espionage, an unusual love story, and richly drawn background make this a book to capture quick and lasting interest.”-Horn Book “Thoroughly engrossing.”-Kirkus Reviews Review “Dangerous espionage, an unusual love story, and richly drawn background make this a book to capture quick and lasting interest.”-Horn Book “Thoroughly engrossing.”-Kirkus Reviews About the Author Eloise Jarvis McGraw was an American author of childrens books and young adult novels. She won the Newbery Honor three times in three different decades, for her novels Moccasin Trail (1952), The Golden Goblet (1962), and The Moorchild (1997). A Really Weird Summer (1977) won an Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery from the Mystery Writers of America. McGraw had a very strong interest in history, and among the many books she wrote for children are Greensleeves, The Seventeenth Swap, and Mara, Daughter of the Nile. A Lewis Carroll Shelf Award was given to Moccasin Trail in 1963. She also contributed to the Oz series started by L. Frank Baum; working with her daughter, graphic artist and librarian Lauren Lynn McGraw, she wrote Merry Go Round in Oz (the last of the Oz books issued by Baums publisher) and The Forbidden Fountain of Oz...

-Titulo Original : Follow My Leader-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: A heartwarming story about a boy and his guide dog, for fans of Where the Red Fern Grows and Because of Winn-Dixie.After Jimmy is blinded in an accident with a firecracker, he has to relearn all the things he used to know - how to get dressed, how to find his way around the house, even how to eat. With the help of a determined therapist, he learns to read Braille and use a cane. Then hes given the chance to have a guide dog. Learning to work with Leader is not easy, but Jimmy tries harder than he ever has before. Can Leader really give him the ability and the confidence he needs? About the Author James B. Garfield, like his protagonist Jimmy, lost his eyesight in his late fifties and was forced to adapt. At sixty, he acquired the first of his guide dogs and worked in an aircraft plant and was instrumental in the creation of the State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind...

-Titulo Original : Hans Christian Andersens Fairy Tales (puffin Classics)-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: This enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersens magnificent stories. It includes Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, The Emperors New Clothes, the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince. With a wonderful cover illustration and new introduction by award-winning picture-book creator Jan Pienkowski. About the Author Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker and a washerwoman. He once said that ideas for stories lie in my mind like seeds and only need the kiss of a sunbeam or a drop of malice to flower. Hans Andersens stories began to be translated into English as early as 1846. Since then, numerous editions, and more recently Hollywood songs and a Disney cartoon, have helped to ensure the continuing popularity of the stories in the English-speaking world...

-Titulo Original : Thirteen (the Winnie Years)-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Review The contemporary voice is casual, funny, and well, nice. Fans of Judy Blume will want this. -Booklist Winnie Perry is a teenager-at last! And it’s a really big deal. A ginormous deal, that, wouldn’t you know it, brings ginormous problems along with it. Winnie’s bff #1 is growing up too slowly, while her bff #2 is growing up too fast, leaving Winnie stuck in the middle. Winnie’s boyfriend, Lars, is fabulous-except when he’s not. And as for Winnie’s family, well, big changes are in the air! Beloved author Lauren Myracle returns with first kisses and near misses for everyone’s favorite birthday girl. About the Author Lauren Myracle is theauthor of many popular books for teens and tweens,including New York Times bestsellers ttyl and ttfn(Abrams). She lives with her family in Fort Collins,Colorado...

-Titulo Original : Russian Roulette: The Story Of An Assassin (Alex Rider)-Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Based out of Toronto, Little Kid?s Kenny Boothby finds himself inspired by this idea of transfiguration - a complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or spiritual state. Far-ranging in both its sonic palette and its subject matter, the band?s forthcoming album, Transfiguration Highway is a record of unusual depth and clarity from a songwriter who has spent the better part of a decade honing his craft and a lifetime building the perspective his songs so deftly express. These are personal songs that look outward, that seek to tie together the bigness of the world and the smallness of the everyday with both subtlety and humility. For years Boothby and Little Kid have been quietly building a devoted following, but their Solitaire debut is a beautifully formed introduction to the wider world for an artist who will undoubtedly be recognized as a uniquely gifted songwriting voice.Operating since 2011, and now joined by Megan Lunn (banjo, keys, vocals), Paul Vroom (bass & vocals), Liam Cole (drums) and Brodie Germain (drums, guitar, percussion), Little Kid has built a cult audience with a series of idiosyncratic home recordings, self-released in short cassette runs that range from more traditional albums and EPs, to 2019?s Botched Restorations - on which Boothby sold out a run of one-of-a-kind 60 minute cassettes that each contained 10 songs from his discography, chosen by the purchaser and recorded live to tape in his bedroom. The band has shared stages with the likes of Car Seat Headrest, Pinegrove, Keaton Henson, Horse Jumper of Love, Fog Lake, Ellis, Crywank, Emily Yacina, Yohuna, Friendship, Half Waif, Current Joys, Common Holl...

-Titulo Original : Dragones Y Tacos -Fabricante : Puffin Books-Descripcion Original: Si quieres ser amigo con un dragon, los tacos son la clave. Todo el mundo sabe que solo hay una cosa que a los dragones les gusta mas que las fiestas y los tacos y es una fiesta de tacos. Pero hay algunos detalles que hay que tener en cuenta si das una fiesta de tacos: a los dragones les encantan los tacos de pollo, los de carne, los tacos gigantes y los pequeñitos. Para decidir cuantos tacos vas a necesitar para la fiesta, llena un barco de tacos y esa sera la cantidad adecuada. Pero ten muy presente que no debe haber ninguna salsa picante, porque, si no, ¡la cosa se pone verdaderamente en llamas!Everyone knows that there is only one thing that dragons like more than parties and tacos and it is a party of tacos. But there are some details to keep in mind if you give a party of tacos: dragons love chicken tacos, meat tacos, giant tacos and little ones. To decide how many tacos you will need for the party, fill a boat with tacos and that will be the right amount. But keep in mind that there should not be any hot sauce, because otherwise the thing is really on fire! The award-winning team behind Those Darn Squirrels! has created an unforgettable, laugh-until-salsa-comes-out-of-your-nose tale of new friends and the perfect snack.* “Off-kilter fun for those who like their picture books (and salsa) zesty and fresh.”-Publishers Weekly, starred review Review The perfect book for kids who love dragons and mild tacos.-Kirkus Reviews - KirkusThe watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil cartoon illustrations are the real stars here. Regardless of, or perhaps because of, the absurdity of the story, this tale should be a big hit with anyone with an affinity for dragons.-School Library Journal - School Library JournalPraise for Dragons Love Tacos:New York Times bestsellerA New York Times Notable Childrens Book of 2012Summer Kids’ Indie Next ListOff-kilter fun for those who like their picture books (and salsa) zesty and fresh.-Publishers Weekly, starred reviewDragons Love Tacos is a heaping helping of silly. Little kids will relate to the anti-spicy bias and chuckle over Salmieris watercolor and gouache cartoon illustrations showing literally boatloads of tacos and all sizes of dragons enjoying their favorite food at pool parties, costume parties and, well, taco parties.-San Francisco Chronicle The perfect book for kids who love dragons and mild tacos.-Kirkus Reviews The watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil cartoon illustrations are the real stars here. Regardless of, or perhaps because of, the absurdity of the story, this tale should be a big hit with anyone with an affinity for dragons.-School Library Journal About the Author Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri are the creators of Those Darn Squirrels!, which was a Borders Original Pick.Adam Rubin ( whothehell ) works as a creative director at Firstborn Multimedia. Follow him on Twitter @Rubingo. Adam lives in Barcelona, Spain.Daniel Salmieri is an artist, illustrator, and author from Brooklyn, NY. He has illustrated twelve picture books including the New York Times best seller, Dragons Love Tacos. Daniel is a regular contributor to several magazines and newspapers including The New Yorker and the New York Times, and works on a wide array of projects from packaging design to branding. He currently lives with his wife, son, and their dog Ronni in New York City...