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  • Book : All The Bright Places - Jennifer Niven
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    Book : All The Bright Places - Jennifer Niven

    -Titulo Original : All The Bright Places-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: bestselling love story about two teens who find each other while standing on the edge. is fascinated by death. Every day he thinks of ways he might kill himself, but every day he also searches for—and manages to find—something to keep him here, and alive, and awake. lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her small Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister’s recent death.   When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school—six stories above the ground— it’s unclear who saves whom. Soon it’s only with Violet that Finch can be himself. And it’s only with Finch that Violet can forget to count away the days and start living them. But as Violet’s world grows, Finch’s begins to shrink. . . .   “A  and , and basically anyone who can breathe.” —Justine Magazine   “At the heart—a big one—of All the Bright Places lies a  about this unlikely and endearing pair of broken teenagers.” —The New York Times Book Review    “A , stylish love story.” —The Wall Street Journal   “A complex love story that .” —Seventeen Magazine   “layered, lived-in, and.” —Buzzfee...
  • Book : The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - John Boyne
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    Book : The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - John Boyne

    -Titulo Original : The Boy In The Striped Pajamas-Fabricante : EMBE...
  • Book : Small Steps (Readers Circle) - Louis Sachar
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    Book : Small Steps (Readers Circle) - Louis Sachar

    -Titulo Original : Small Steps (Holes Series)-Fabricante : Embe...
  • Book : Stargirl - Jerry Spinelli (8951)
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    Book : Stargirl - Jerry Spinelli (8951)

    -Titulo Original : Stargirl (Stargirl Series)-Fabricante : Embe...
  • Libro : Antes de ser libres - Julia Alvarez
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    Libro : Antes de ser libres - Julia Alvarez

    -Titulo Original : Antes De Ser Libres (Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Embe...
  • Book : Girl in Pieces - Kathleen Glasgow (4746)
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    Book : Girl in Pieces - Kathleen Glasgow (4746)

    -Titulo Original : Girl In Pieces-Fabricante : Embe...
  • Book : The Kissing Booth - Reekles, Beth
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    Book : The Kissing Booth - Reekles, Beth

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  • Libro : La Travesia De Enrique - Nazario, Sonia
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    Libro : La Travesia De Enrique - Nazario, Sonia

    -Titulo Original : La Travesia De Enrique -Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: “Un relato conmovedor que le da un rostro humano a los indocumentados, tan bello como marcado de cicatrices. Imprescindible”.- Kirkus Reviews, reseña destacada. Basada en el libro homonimo para adultos, La Travesia de Enrique de Sonia Nazario esta disponible en su version adaptada para lectores jovenes traducida al español por Ana Ras. Esta es la verdadera historia de Enrique, un adolescente hondureño que emprende un viaje arduo y peligroso en busca de su madre, quien se vio forzada a dejarlo de niño para marcharse a los Estados Unidos a trabajar. La historia de Enrique refleja la lucha diaria de los migrantes, legales e ilegales, y las complejas decisiones que enfrentan solo por intentar sobrevivir y satisfacer las necesidades basicas de sus familias. Entretejidos con fluidez en este apasionante relato real para jovenes, surgen interrogantes perfectos para debatir en el aula. Incluye un suplemento fotografico de ocho paginas y un epilogo que describe lo que les ha ocurrido a Enrique y su familia desde que se publico la edicion para adultos. “El estilo directo y periodistico de Nazario resulta efectivo en este relato rico y complejo. Un agregado valioso para las colecciones de literatura juvenil”.- School Library Journal “El debate tan complejo y desgarrador como actual sobre la inmigracion y los derechos de los inmigrantes adquiere un rostro humano en este relato magistralmente narrado que sin duda suscitara discusiones tanto en el aula como el hogar”.- Booklist Libro destacado de estudios sociales para jovenes de NCSS-CBC El mejor libro para adolescentes del año segun Kirkus Reviews Obra seleccionada por el Junior Library Guild Review “Magnifico . . . La Travesia de Enrique es una historia de amor, de familia, de hogares”. -The Washington Post Book World “Un informe lacerante escrito desde las lineas de avanzada de la inmigracion . . . angustioso y conmovedor”. -People (cuatro estrellas) “Extraordinaria . . . aunque solo sea como historia de aventuras, vale la pena leer La travesia de Enrique . . . Con su impresionante trabajo periodistico, Nazario logra que el problema de la inmigracion deje de ser una cuestion politica para volverse una historia personal”. -Entertainment Weekly “Cautivante y desgarradora . . . una historia que clamaba que alguien la contara”. -The Christian Science Monitor “Una verdadera hazaña periodistica. [Sonia Nazario] es increiblemente minuciosa e intrepida”. -Newsday About the Author Sonia Nazario tiene mas de veinte años de experiencia como periodista especializada en cuestiones sociales, y su puesto mas reciente fue como reportera de proyectos para el Los Angeles Times. Sus reportajes se han caracterizado por abordar temas de dificil solucion, como el hambre, la drogadiccion y la inmigracion. Sus articulos periodisticos y su libro la han hecho merecedora de numerosos premios. Su reportaje La Travesia se Enrique, publicado en el periodico Los Angeles Times, gano mas de doce premios, entre ellos el Premio Pulitzer al mejor reportaje de divulgacion, el premio Robert F. Kennedy al periodismo (Grand Prize), y el premio a la excelencia Guillermo Martinez-Marquez otorgado por la Asociacion Nacional de Periodistas Hispanos. Nazario trabaja para Kids In Need of Defense, una organizacion sin fines de lucro fundada por la Corporacion Microsoft y Angelina Jolie que ofrece ayuda legal gratuita a niños migrantes que viajan sin un acompañante. Sonia Nazario vive en Los Angeles. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. EL NIÑO QUE QUEDÓ ATRÁS El niño no comprende. Lourdes si comprende, como solo una madre puede comprender, el terror que esta por causar. Sabe el dolor que sentira Enrique y luego el vacio. No le habla. No lo puede mirar siquiera. Enrique no tiene la menor sospecha de lo que ella esta por hacer. ¿Que sera de el? El niño la ama profundamente como solo un hijo puede amar. No deja qu...
  • Book : The Girl At Midnight - Grey, Melissa
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    Book : The Girl At Midnight - Grey, Melissa

    -Titulo Original : The Girl At Midnight-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: In this dazzling opener to a new fantasy series that Danielle Page, author of Dorothy Must Die, calls “inventive, gorgeous, and epic,” a girl caught between two ancient peoples must struggle to find the legendary magic that will end the conflict between them. Beneath the streets of New York City live the Avicen, an ancient race of people with feathers for hair and magic running through their veins. Age-old enchantments keep them hidden from all but one human: Echo, a runaway pickpocket who survives by selling stolen treasures on the black market. The Avicen are the only family Echo has ever known, so when a centuries-old war crests on the borders of her home, she decides it’s time to act. Legend has it that to end the conflict once and for all, Echo must find the firebird, a mythical entity believed to possess power the likes of which the world has never seen. It will be no easy task, though if life as a thief has taught Echo anything, it’s how to hunt down what she wants . . . and how to take it. [ STAR] “Sparks fly. . . . Will please fans of Cassandra Clare and Game of Thrones watchers with its remarkable world building; richly developed characters; and themes of family, power, loyalty, and romance. . . . [Book 2] cannot come soon enough!” - Booklist, Starred [ STAR] “[The] perfect blend of action and amour.” - Kirkus Reviews, Starred “A feisty heroine, fun supporting characters, a mission to save the world, and some seriously spicy romance.” - SLJ “Catnip for fans of Cassandra Clare.” -BookPage “Fast-paced, action-packed, and full of laughs.” -Nerdist “Enthralling and pure magic, Grey ’s debut is delightful!” - Romantic Times “ A page-turner-I was hooked from start to finish.” - Latina Magazine “Sharp drama that leads to a conclusion begging for a sequel.” - The Bulletin A must-read. - Paste magazine “ A stunning debut. Equal parts atmosphere and adventure, Melissa Grey’s The Girl at Midnight is positively divine.” -Victoria Schwab, author of A Darker Shade of Magic Review Praise for the Girl at Midnight series: “ Inventive, gorgeous and epic.” -Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die “A stunning debut. . . . Equal parts atmosphere and adventure, Melissa Grey’s The Girl at Midnight is positively divine.” -Victoria Schwab, author of A Darker Shade of Magic “ Catnip for fans of Cassandra Clare.” -BookPage “ An action- and angst-packed installment reminiscent of Buffy and Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere.” - Kirkus Reviews “Sparks fly. . . . Will please fans of Cassandra Clare and Game of Thrones watchers with its remarkable world building; richly developed characters; and themes of family, power, loyalty, and romance.” - Booklist, Starred “ A must-read.” - Paste magazine “ You are going to love Echo.” -Bustle “ A feisty heroine, fun supporting characters, a mission to save the world, and some seriously spicy romance.” - SLJ “Catnip for fans of Cassandra Clare.” -BookPage “ Fast-paced, action-packed, and full of laughs.” -Nerdist “ Enthralling and pure magic, Grey’s debut is delightful!” - Romantic Times “ A page-turner-I was hooked from start to finish.” - Latina Magazine About the Author Melissa Grey was born and raised in New York City. She wrote her first short story at the age of twelve and hasn’t stopped writing since. After earning a degree in fine arts at Yale University, she embarked on an adventure of global proportions and discovered a secret talent for navigating subway systems in just about any language. She works as a freelance writer in New York City. She is the author of the Girl at Midnight series: The Girl at Midnight, The Shadow Hour, and The Savage Dawn. To learn more about Melissa, visit melissa-grey , follow @meligrey on Twitter, and look for melissagrey_ on . Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved....
  • Book : Of Beast And Beauty - Jay, Stacey
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    Book : Of Beast And Beauty - Jay, Stacey

    -Titulo Original : Of Beast And Beauty-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: What if Beauty became the Beast? Discover a new angle on the classic fairytale in this fantasy retelling thats perfect for anyone who cant get enough of Beauty and the Beast. In the city of Yuan, the blind Princess Isra is raised to be a human sacrifice. Her death will ensure her city’s vitality. In the desert, a mutant beast named Gem fights to save his people, known as the Monstrous, from starvation. Neither dreams that, together, they can return balance to their worlds.When Gem is captured for trying to steal Yuan’s enchanted roses, he becomes a prisoner of the city. Isra enlists his help, and soon begins to care for him-and to question everything she has been brought up to believe. . . .“Engrossing tale . . . [an] intense love story.” -Kirkus Reviews “The bones of the classic Beauty and the Beast story are all here, imaginatively fleshed out with tropes from science fiction, fantasy, and even political drama.” -The Bulletin, Recommended “Jay’s characters are well-realized . . . [the] setup is intriguing and her writing assured.” -Publishers Weekly“Revelations and plot twists keep the action flowing and romance growing. . . . A satisfying read for fans of romantic fantasy.” -School Library Journal Review School Library Journal , August 2013: A satisfying read for fans of romantic fantasy. Justine , August/September 2013: The romance in this book is as lush, wild and thorny as the magic roses that protect the doomed city of Yuan! This re-imagined version of classic Beauty and the Beast is all the more addicting because the two man characters are misfits who slowly develop their love through shared goals, secret whispers and intense chemistry. About the Author STACEY JAY is the author of the popular Juliet Immortal and Romeo Redeemed and several other books for young adults. She lives in California with her family. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. One Isra The city is beautiful tonight. I can tell by the smells drifting through Needles open window--the last of the autumn flowers clinging to their stalks, their perfume crisper and cleaner than the summer blossoms that came before; fruit sweet and heavy on the trees; and above it all, the heady fragrance of the roses blooming in the royal garden. I will be out among it all soon. The tower holds me by day, but by night I am a wanderer, a good fellow of the moons. The yellow moon, the blue moon, even the red moon, with its beams that cut angrily through the dome when the Monstrous light their funeral fires in the desert. I call the moons by secret names; they call me Isra. I am not their princess, or their mistress, or their daughter, or their prisoner. I am Isra of the wild hair and quick feet clever in the darkness. I am Isra of the shadows, my secret made meaningless by moonlight. I am ready to see my moons, to see anything. Its been four endless nights since I visited the roses. The Monstrous draw closer to Yuan than ever before. There are city soldiers everywhere, prowling the wall walks, fortifying the gates, testing for weaknesses in the dome, padding the trails from the city center to the flower gardens to the orchards to the fields, and back again, in their soft boots. They would never survive in the desert outside. Their boots are glorified house slippers, their feet soft and vulnerable beneath. Im certain I have more calluses on my feet than any of Babas soldiers, rough spots on my toes and heels that catch and hold on stone. I can practically feel the stone of the balconys ledge digging into my skin now, grounding me as I hover in the hungry air at the edge of the world. . . . My toes itch. My tongue taps behind my teeth. My skin sweats beneath my heavy blanket. Just a few more minutes. Surely Needle will put out her light soon. My maid insists its impossible to smell wax melting from across the room, but I can smell it, and it keeps me awake, even when Im not bidin...
  • Book : The Brides Of Rollrock Island - Lanagan, Margo
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    Book : The Brides Of Rollrock Island - Lanagan, Margo

    -Titulo Original : The Brides Of Rollrock Island-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: On remote Rollrock Island, men go to sea to make their livings-and to catch their wives. The witch Misskaella knows the way of drawing a girl from the heart of a seal, of luring the beauty out of the beast. And for a price a man may buy himself a lovely sea-wife. He may have and hold and keep her. And he will tell himself that he is her master. But from his first look into those wide, questioning, liquid eyes, he will be just as transformed as she. He will be equally ensnared. And the witch will have her true payment. Margo Lanagan weaves an extraordinary tale of desire, despair, and transformation. With devastatingly beautiful prose, she reveals characters capable of unspeakable cruelty, but also unspoken love. Review Publishers Weekly Best of Childrens Books 2012Kirkus Reviews Best of Teens Books 2012Tor , September 1, 2012: Ive not been more moved by a book in years...It’s a wistful book, but wondrous. It will break your heart, and remake it.” Starred Review, Booklist, June 1, 2012: A haunting, masterfully crafted novel that, as one should by now expect from Lanagan, isn’t a bit like anything else. Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, July 15, 2012: Bracing, powerful, resonant. . . . Earthy, vigorous characters and prose ground the narrative in the world we know, yet its themes are deep as the sea. Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, July 2, 2012: Powerful. . . . A beautifully written story featuring a thoroughly realized setting and cast. Starred Review, The Horn Book, September/October 2012:Lanagan’s world is busily, passionately alive. Seal, human, sea, sky, and the rocks themselves animate this powerful story, a blend of folk tale and pungent, sharply observed-or invented-regionality. Starred Review, The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books, September 2012: Like Lanagan’s previous Tender Morsels, this eerie, evocative story breathes mesmerizing life into familiar fairy-tale constructs as it explores issues of power, agency, culpability, freedom, and love within a deceptively quiet atmosphere of intimate horror. School Library Journal , September 2012: Lanagan’s writing is undeniably gorgeous. Her phrases and pacing almost demand that readers stop and admire their beauty...A natural audience would be readers who enjoyed the literary qualities of Christina Meldrum’s Madapple, Franny Billingsley’s Chime, and E. Annie Proulx’s The Shipping News. I am in thrall to Margo Lanagans voice. This is a marvelous book, full of magic and cunning. Kelly Link, award-winning author of Stranger Things Happen, and founder of Small Beer Press Margo Lanagans writing is dangerously beautiful; it knows how to dance, and it knows how to fight. Mal Peet, winner of the Carnegie Medal for Tamar A brilliantly written and fascinating novel from the weird but wonderful mind of Margo Lanagan. Garth Nix, bestselling author of the Old Kingdom Chronicles Breathtaking. Margo Lanagan raises the bar with every story she tells. Melina Marchetta, winner of the Printz Award for Jellicoe Road About the Author MARGO LANAGAN is a highly acclaimed writer of novels, short stories, and poetry and a two-time Printz honor winner. Tender Morsels was a Michael L. Printz Honor Book, won the World Fantasy Award for best novel, received five starred reviews and was named a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, The Horn Book Magazine, Booklist, The Bulletin, and School Library Journal. Ms. Lanagan lives in Sydney, Australia. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Daniel Mallett The old witch is there, said Raditch, peering over the top to Six-Mile Beach. Well settled with her knitting. Its all right. Were plenty, said Grinny. Were plenty and we have business, James said with some bluster--he was as scared of her as anyone. He shook his empty sack. We have been sent by our mams. Were to provide for our...
  • Book : The Lanterns Ember - Houck, Colleen
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    Book : The Lanterns Ember - Houck, Colleen

    -Titulo Original : The Lanterns Ember-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: A bold and ghostly stand-alone from New York Times bestselling author Colleen Houck, with all the moodiness of Sleepy Hollow and all the romance her fans love. Welcome to a world where nightmarish creatures reign supreme. Five hundred years ago, Jack made a deal with the devil. Its difficult for him to remember much about his mortal days. So he focuses on fulfilling his sentence as a Lantern--one of the watchmen who guard the portals to the Otherworld, a realm crawling with every nightmarish creature imaginable. Jack has spent centuries jumping from town to town, ensuring that nary a mortal--or not-so-mortal--soul slips past him. That is, until he meets beautiful Ember ODare. Seventeen, stubborn, and a natural-born witch, Ember feels a strong pull to the Otherworld. Undeterred by Jacks warnings, she crosses into the forbidden plane with the help of a mysterious and debonair vampire--and the chase through a dazzling, dangerous world is on. Jack must do everything in his power to get Ember back where she belongs before both the earthly and unearthly worlds descend into chaos. Colleen Houck, the New York Times bestselling author of the Tigers Curse series and the Reawakened series, breathes new life into classic folklore in this wild, twisting adventure propelled by the spirit of Halloween. [Houck] offers a fresh spin on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow . -- Kirkus Reviews A wild and seductive adventure. . . . A must-have for YA collections. -- SLJ The Lanterns Ember has something for everyone. From an old-timey village to ghost stories to pirates to steampunk influences, nobody is left unsatisfied. --TeenReads Review Praise for The Lanterns Ember: [Houck] offers a fresh spin on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow...with some genuine surprises in store.- Kirkus A wild and seductive adventure...a must-have for YA collections.- SLJ Praise for the Reawakened Series: [A] must-read for thrill-seekers and fans of alternate worlds.-- RT Book Reviews Rick Riordan fans who are looking for another series will delight in this fantasy.-- SLJ Fans of paranormal romance will love the Egyptian spin on this story of devotion and sacrifice, and Lilys humor, combined with plentiful dangerous escapades, will keep readers engaged.-- VOYA The author weaves her story out of Egyptian lore, cinematic magic, selfless love, and . . . is clever enough to remain surprising even to the last sentence.-- Kirkus Reviews Wonderfully written and...the heart-pounding adventures are topped only by the heart-melting romance.-- The Deseret News A sparkling new novel with a fully imagined world and mythos, and crackling romance! Egyptian mythology has never been this riveting!--Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Wings series, on Reawakened, book one in the series Praise for The Tigers Curse Series: New York Times Bestsellers USA Today Bestsellers Publishers Weekly Bestsellers Parents Choice Award Winners A sweet romance and heart-pounding adventure . . . In short, Tigers Curse is magical!--Becca Fitzpatrick, New York Times bestselling author of Hush, Hush The hot new romance-adventure series of 2011 . . .-- Teen Magazine Epic, grand adventure rolled into a sweeping love story . . . -Sophie Jordan, author of Firelight About the Author Colleen Houck is the four-time New York Times bestselling author of the Tigers Curse series, which has appeared on the USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Walmart bestseller lists, among many others. She has been a Parents Choice Award winner, and the reviewer for Romantic Times called Tigers Curse one of the best books I have ever read. Colleen lives in Salem, Oregon, with her husband and a huge assortment of plush tigers. Find her online at colleenhouck or follow her on Twitter at @ColleenHouck. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1 Cros...
  • Book : The Silence Of Murder - Mackall, Dandi Daley
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    Book : The Silence Of Murder - Mackall, Dandi Daley

    -Titulo Original : The Silence Of Murder-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: Winner of the Edgar Award The story of a teens struggle to prove her brother innocent of murder. The Crime: The murder of John Johnson, beloved baseball coach. The Accused: 18-year-old Jeremy Long, who hasnt spoken a single word in 12 years. Witness for the Defense: 16-year-old Hope Long, the only person who believes her brother is innocent. Other Suspects: The police have none. But Hopes list is growing. From author Dandi Daley Mackall comes a gripping murder mystery and a dark yet powerfully redemptive story of love, secrets, and silence. About the Author DANDI DALEY MACKALL has written many books for children and adults. She has held a humorist column and served as freelance editor, has hosted over 200 radio phone-in programs, and has made dozens of appearances on TV. Dandi conducts writing assemblies and workshops across the U.S. and keynotes at conferences and young author events. She writes from rural Ohio with her husband, three children, and their horses, dogs, and cats. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 The first time Jeremy heard God sing, we were in the old Ford, rocking back and forth with the wind. Snow pounded at the window to get inside, where it wasn’t much better than out there. I guess he was nine. I was seven, but I’ve always felt like the older sister, even though Jeremy was bigger. I snuggled closer under his arm while we waited for Rita. She made us call her ‘Rita’ and not ‘Mom’ or ‘Mommy’ or ‘Mother,’ and that was fine with Jeremy and me. Pretty much anything that was fine with Jeremy was fine with me. We’d been in the backseat long enough for frost to make a curtain on the car windshield and for Rita’s half-drunk paper cup of coffee to ice some in its holder up front. Jeremy had grown so still that I thought he might be asleep, or half frozen, either one being better than the teeth-chattering bone-chilling I had going on. Then came the sound. It filled the car. A single note that made it feel like all of the notes put together in just the right way. I don’t remember wondering where that note came from because my whole head was full of it and the hope that it wouldn’t stop, not ever. And it went on so long I thought maybe I was getting my wish and that this was what people heard when they died, right before seeing that white tunnel light. The note didn’t so much end as it went into another note and then more of them. And there were words in the notes, but they were swallowed up in the meaning of that music-song so that I couldn’t tell and didn’t care which was which. Then I saw this song was coming from my brother, and I started bawling like a baby. And bawling wasn’t something you did in our house because Rita couldn’t abide crying and believed whacking you was the way to make it stop. Jeremy sang what must have been a whole entire song, because when he closed his mouth, it seemed right that the song was over. When I could get words out, I turned so I could see my brother. “Jeremy,” I whispered, “I never heard you sing before.” He smiled like someone had warmed him toasty all the way through and given him hot chocolate with marshmallows to top it off. “I never sang before.” “But that song? Where did you get it?” “God,” he answered, as simply as if he’d said, “Walmart.” I’d just heard that song, and even though it seemed to me that God made more sense than Walmart for an answer, I felt like I had to say otherwise. I was the “normal” sister, the one whose needs weren’t officially special. “Jeremy, God can’t give you a song,” I told him. Jeremy raised his eyebrows a little and swayed the way he does. “Hope,” he said, like he was older than Rita and I was just a little kid, “God didn’t give it to me. He sang it. I just copied.” The door to the trailer flew open, and a man named Billy stepped out. Rita was breaking up with Billy, but I don’t think he knew that. We’d stopped by his trailer on our way out o...
  • Book : All The Pretty Things - Arsenault, Emily
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    Book : All The Pretty Things - Arsenault, Emily

    -Titulo Original : All The Pretty Things-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: A skillfully plotted mystery, bursting with the glare and feverish energy of its summer amusement park setting. The atmosphere creeps up on you...[and] dark secrets await.--Holly Jackson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Good Girls Guide to MurderFor fans of Sadie and One of Us Is Lying comes a thriller about a boy who turns up dead under suspicious circumstances and the one girl who may be the key to solving the mystery of his untimely death. For Ivy, summer means roller-coaster season, spinning cotton candy at the Fabuland amusement park, and hanging out with her best friend, Morgan. But this summer is different. One morning, Morgan finds a dead body. Its their former classmate Ethan, who was alive and working at Fabuland only the day before. To make matters worse, Morgan is taken to a hospital psych ward only days later, and shes not saying much--not even to Ivy. The police claim that Ethan simply took a bad fall, but Ivy isnt convinced and realizes its up to her to get answers. What she finds is unsettling--its clear that some people arent being honest about Ethans last night at Fabuland. Including Morgan. And the more secrets Ivy uncovers, the closer she gets to unraveling dark truths that will change her life forever. A dark and timely thriller.-Amelia Brunskill, author of The Window Review “ All the Pretty Things is a skillfully plotted mystery, bursting with the glare and feverish energy of its summer amusement park setting. The atmosphere creeps up on you, wraps you up, and transports you to Fabuland with Ivy, where you’ll discover that among the roller-coasters and cotton-candy stalls, dark secrets await.” -Holly Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder “A dark and timely thriller that explores the messy bonds of friendship and family. It kept me guessing until its satisfying, heartbreaking conclusion.” -Amelia Brunskill, author of The Window Taking turns right up to the end...this is more than a thriller, filled with mystery and intrigue. It also speaks to the complexity and internalized struggle of guilt, loss, and loving someone you can’t trust. - SLJ Atmospheric,...the dark treatment of a unique setting will be enough to intrigue readers looking for something in the vein of Courtney Summers Sadie. - Booklist About the Author Emily Arsenault is the author of several literary mysteries, including In Search of the Rose Notes, a Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year; The Broken Teaglass, a New York Times Notable Crime Book; and The Evening Spider. She lives in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, with her husband and daughter. All the Pretty Things is her second novel for young adults. To learn more about Emily and her books go to emilyarsenault or follow her on . Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. One “Hon. Morgan is missing.” That’s how Dad put it when he called. I’d been in the passenger seat, trying to recover from my airplane nerves, wishing my mom would drive a little faster, when my phone buzzed in the cup holder. Good thing I wasn’t driving. Mom and I were both tired after the early-morning flight back to New Hampshire. I had offered to drive home from the airport, but we both knew I was still too rattled to be operating a car. “Missing . . . like missing missing?” I asked. I tend not to be very eloquent when I’m anxious. And Dad has a way of overdramatizing things, so I wanted to clarify. “Umm . . . yes . . . missing,” Dad said. “But don’t panic, Ivy. It’s only since last night. It hasn’t even been twenty-four hours. The police are on it. Everyone’s on it. Including me. But you know, Morgan probably just went off with a friend or a boyfriend and forgot to let her mom know.” That didn’t sound like Morgan at all. Morgan is usually pretty careful about not stressing out her mom, since she’s raising Morgan and her brother on her own. Morgan...
  • Book : Autumns Kiss (autumn Falls) - Thorne, Bella
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    -Titulo Original : Autumns Kiss (Autumn Falls)-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: “We promise you’re going to love it.” -Teen Vogue on Autumn Falls Autumn’s Kiss-book two in the AUTUMN FALLS series by Famous in Love star Bella Thorne-is perfect for fans of Girl Online, Meg Cabot, and any teen or tween looking for a sweet, silly, and fun read with just a touch of magic! Everyone knows how crazy junior year is, but Autumn Falls never imagined it would be so flirty. Between trying to decode what’s going on with her and Sean, not knowing how to react when J.J. tells her he’s the one she should be with, and feeling a little starstruck when a pop star makes a major play for her, Autumn is totally confused. But boys are only the half of it. The drama is about to get even BIGGER when she’s given an incredible opportunity: a map that takes her anyplace she wants to go. At first it seems like an amazing, crazy-fun gift. But showing up IRL where you’re least expected has life-changing consequences. Is Autumn ready to handle the fallout? Review Fall for Autumn Falls! “Sweetly adorkable Autumn is the best friend we’ve all been looking for . . . a fun, escapist read.” - Justine “A brilliant debut from Bella Thorne!”- Girls’ Life “You’ll be obsessed with Autumn Falls. It has basically everything you could ever want: a lovable klutz for a main character, a total heartthrob, and just a touch of magic.” -Seventeen “We personally loved the book . . . the main character is a fiery, red-headed girl who captures your heart.” -Latina About the Author Bella Thorne is an actress, singer, and music video director. She began her career at six weeks old as a child model, and gained mainstream notoriety for her starring role on the Disney series Shake It Up as well as Freeforms Famous in Love. In 2018 she signed with Epic Records and began work on her debut album. In addition to her artistic pursuits, she started a makeup line called Thorne by Bella. An active internet personality, Bella Thornes social media accounts have accumulated more than 37 million followers. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 “Let’s go!” I holler. I’ve already been hollering for two hours, so my voice rasps in my throat. I’m sweating buckets even though I’m wearing a tank and shorts--in the beginning of October--but I’m used to that now. That’s how life is in Aventura, Florida. We sweat until the thunderstorms shower us clean, and then we sweat again. “Go, Indians!” “No Indians!” Even though she’s right next to me, my friend Reenzie has to shout so I’ll hear her over the crowd. “Remember?” “Reenzie, come on,” I whine. “It’s the team’s name!” “It’s offensive to Native Americans!” she shoots back. “I have the whole online petition.” “You’re only doing that to look good on college applications,” I remind her. Then the crowd noise rises a million decibels and we both whip our faces toward the field. A guy in tight turquoise pants is running really, really fast and keeps ducking out of the way of guys in tight black pants. “YES!” I shout as if I have any clue what’s going on. “YES! GO!” The ever-increasing roar from the crowd tells me cheering was the right choice. I keep screaming as the turquoise guy runs all the way to the part of the field with our team’s name on it. Even I know what that means. “Touchdown!” All my friends and I scream it together, and Reenzie and I are so excited, we throw our arms around each other and jump up and down, but Reenzie pulls away to yell at our friends J.J. and Jack for doing a bad version of a Native American tribal dance. “Offensive!” she shouts, pointing at them. “Reenzie, half the stadium’s doing it,” I tell her. “You’ve got to let it go.” Then I lean past the guys to yell over the noise, “Tee, you have the popcorn?” Taylor nods, then scoots past J.J. and Jack so she can hand me the bucket and she, Reenzie, and I can share it. She leans down to my much-lower-than-hers head and points to a guy three ...
  • Book : Princess Of Thorns - Jay, Stacey
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    Book : Princess Of Thorns - Jay, Stacey

    -Titulo Original : Princess Of Thorns-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: Game of Thrones meets the Grimm’s fairy tales in this twisted, fast-paced romantic fantasy-adventure about Sleeping Beauty’s daughter, a warrior princess who must fight to reclaim her throne. It’s been ten years since Princess Aurora’s mother, the Sleeping Beauty, sacrificed her life to give her daughter her magical powers. Aurora knows that magic is never free. The price for hers is that she will never know romantic love. Prince Niklaas is living on borrowed time. Unless he is able to convince a princess to marry him before his eighteenth birthday, he will meet the same terrible fate as his ten older brothers. When Niklaas and Aurora meet under unusual circumstances, they must race to prevent the fulfillment of an ogre prophecy foretelling the end of human life. But will they be able to break their curses? “Compelling and action-packed. . . . The combination of adventure; lovable, complex characters; and a touch of romance make this a book that teens will be drawn to, especially those who appreciate strong female protagonists.”-School Library Journal “The plotting is impeccable, the world building ample, and the resolution neatly done without feeling pat.”-Booklist “The banter between rakish Niklaas and feisty Aurora is crackling with chemistry and wit.”-The Bulletin “We absolutely loved Stacey Jay’s Princess of Thorns, a riveting retelling of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ thats full of action, drama and romance.”-romantictimes “Will appeal to fantasy lovers.”-VOYA “Jay creates people with real flaws, but endows them with enough integrity to be characters to respect and want to know.”-examiner Praise for Juliet Immortal “The bones of the classic Beauty and the Beast story are all here, imaginatively fleshed out with tropes from science fiction, fantasy, even political drama. . . . Will please readers who like to believe that fairy tales can come true, even under dire circumstances.” -The Bulletin, Recommended Praise for Of Beast and Beauty “The romance is intense, and so is the horror in this strong reversal of the Romeo and Juliet story. . . . Teens will enjoy the macabre fantasy story of forbidden love.” -Booklist About the Author Stacey Jay has written several popular books for young adults. She lives with her family in California. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter One Aurora Prophecy foretells that in the last days of the Long Summer, the Age of Reaping will dawn with the rise of the living darkness. The four kingdoms will dwell in shadow, and the souls of man feed the First Ones hunger for a hundred years. And when the land lies barren, and not a single man remains upon it, the gates of the underworld shall open and all souls--human and ogre--descend to dwell in peace with the Lost Mother for all eternity. Only a human child, briar-born, can usher in the Final Age. And so such children must be collected and held captive until the coming of the Long Summer. Any citizen found to be sheltering or aiding in the escape of such a child will be sentenced to death. --ROYAL PROCLAMATION, 20TH OF SUNSWANE, 1458 Its time, button, Mama whispers. Her voice is like lines of music--delicate bars that trap and hold me prisoner on the floor before her. I am so terrified that I cant move, but I love her too much to run, even if I could. Even if there were somewhere to run to, some way out of this cell where Mama and Jor and I have been brought to await our moment to die. The queen said Jor and I would be spared and allowed to live out our lives in the dungeon, but Mama doesnt believe her. Neither do I. Queen Ekeeta will finish with the nobles and judges and merchants loyal to my father, and then her guards will come for us. Before nightfall, she and the ogres who came in the black ships from across the Winter Ocean will magic the light from our eyes, drink our spirits down, and throw our soulless bodies into the sea. I have seen our fate. Th...
  • Book : The Rules (wolf Spring Chronicles) - Holder, Nancy
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    Book : The Rules (wolf Spring Chronicles) - Holder, Nancy

    -Titulo Original : The Rules (Wolf Spring Chronicles)-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: It’s Saw meets I Know What You Did Last Summer in this dark thriller by the New York Times bestselling authors of the Wicked series. Narrated by alternating members of an unreliable group of teens, this riveting thriller will have readers on the edge of their seats. No one is safe, and everyone is a suspect. Callabrese High’s exclusive parties are famous for booze, sex, and most especially, their scavenger hunts. But when the latest invitees RSVP yes, they have no idea what they’re in for. Because this time the high school elite aren’t the ones doing the hunting. They’re the ones being hunted. “The Rules follows all the rules of a truly creepy teen thriller: start out fast, keep the tension high, and kill great characters. Loved it!” -Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of Unbreakable “The Rules is a must-read for fans of thrillers with truly frightening twists.”-SLJ “Fans of the genre will be horrified, just the way they like it.” -Booklist “Holder and Viguie keep the action churning along as they bounce from teen to teen for different perspectives on the action, sometimes recording a murder with appropriate gore, sometimes an escape.” -Kirkus ReviewsTurn on the fog machine and the theremin, and you have yourself a teen slasher movie replete with twists, deceits, romance, pyrotechnics, and a cute little dog.--The Bulletin About the Author NANCY HOLDER has published more than 78 books and more than 200 short stories. She has received four Bram Stoker Awards for her supernatural fiction and is the coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Wicked series. She lives in San Diego with her daughter. You can visit her at NancyHolder and follow @nancyholder on Twitter. DEBBIE VIGUIÉ is the coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Wicked series and several other books, including the Once Upon a Time novels Violet Eyes and Midnight Pearls. She lives in Florida with her husband. You can visit her at DebbieViguie and follow @DebbieViguie on Twitter. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 August in the Cemetery fourteen hours earlier august’s rule #1: Don’t get caught. August DeYoung and his sister, Alexa, who had been barely one year older than he, had grown up with just one rule: don’t get caught. Some kids grew up with parents who cared and paid attention. Others had parents who handed down so many rules it was impossible to keep them straight. All August and his sister had learned from their parents was to steer clear of blame. Their last name gave them a free pass. Money smoothed out . . . situations. Use both to get out of trouble. That was how the rule worked. Until it didn’t. Almost three years earlier, back in New York, Alexa had broken the rule-­resulting in expulsion, addiction, and a serious breakdown-­so their mother and father had yanked August and Alexa out of private school and rehab, respectively, and “moved” to Callabrese, California, a town so tiny that it shared a country club with three other agricultural pit stops also stinking of manure. Although they opened a fine-­dining restaurant called DeYoung’s, they hired staff to run it . . . just as they hired staff to raise their children while they spent ninety percent of their time back in New York. Alexa tried so hard. But she got caught in the worst way possible. She had died exactly one year ago today. And their parents managed to disapprove even of that. August couldn’t remember if they had cried at her funeral. He stood in front of her crypt, wondering if it would be for the last time. Set on a grassy hill overlooking the San Francisco Bay, the DeYoung tomb looked like a little marble Roman villa, an eight-­foot-­tall rectangle topped with an angled tiled roof. Four fluted columns anchored the corners, and a sad marble angel drooped on top of each one. The door was black as death and the brass fittings gleamed like h...
  • Book : Rotters - Kraus, Daniel
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    Book : Rotters - Kraus, Daniel

    -Titulo Original : Rotters-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: Grave-robbing. What kind of monster would do such a thing? Its true that Leonardo da Vinci did it, Shakespeare wrote about it, and the resurrection men of nineteenth-century Scotland practically made it an art. But none of this matters to Joey Crouch, a sixteen-year-old straight-A student living in Chicago with his single mom. For the most part, Joeys life is about playing the trumpet and avoiding the daily humiliations of high school. Everything changes when Joeys mother dies in a tragic accident and he is sent to rural Iowa to live with the father he has never known, a strange, solitary man with unimaginable secrets. At first, Joeys father wants nothing to do with him, but once father and son come to terms with each other, Joeys life takes a turn both macabre and exhilarating. Daniel Krauss masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make Rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons, complex family ties, taboos, and the ever-present specter of mortality. Review --WINNER, 2012 Odyssey Award --FINALIST, 2012 Bram Stoker Award A NEW HORROR CLASSIC. -- FANGORIA A strongly written tale of adolescence, grave robbing, and the mysteries of death, ROTTERS is uncompromising, dark, and true. -- GUILLERMO DEL TORO (Hellboy, Pans Labyrinth) & CHUCK HOGAN (The Strain Trilogy) This is an unforgettable book. An unforgettable character. And an adventure that leads to unforgettable horror. I loved it. --R.L. STINE Grueling, demented, and so crammed with noxious awesomeness that I had to read it twice. -- SCOTT WESTERFELD, Leviathan and Uglies Profoundly affecting and deeply disturbing, ROTTERS kept me reading to the wee hours of the morning. A multi-layered, complex novel that pulls no punches. Terrific! -- RICK YANCEY, The Monstrumologist This is a bold, utterly fearless, uncompromising story told with such skill, with such beauty, and with such depth of focus it just warps the fabric of reality. Im in awe of this book. --MICHAEL GRANT, the Gone series About the Author DANIEL KRAUS is a writer, an editor, and a filmmaker. He lives with his wife in Chicago.Visit him at danielkraus . Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1. My fathers name was Ken Harnett. I was told by my caseworker from the Department of Children and Family Services that she had tracked him down in a small town in Iowa not far from the Mississippi River, not even five hours away from Chicago. My caseworker, a young woman named Claire, was proud of the discovery. When she had told me after my mothers funeral that she was giving top priority to the search, it had sounded like one of those things she was required to say. I think I nodded and maybe even smiled. It never occurred to me that Claire would succeed. I dont think it occurred to her, either. I tried to imagine what he looked like; I subtracted my mothers features from my own. The exercise was not only futile, it was boring. I didnt care. He was not real, at least not to me. Even the name felt fabricated. My last name was Crouch. I knew no Harnetts and had never met anyone named Ken. Such thoughts compelled me to fish out my passport and consider the moronic face staring back at me. Id had the passport all my life, a childhood gift that made little sense; perhaps there had been a time when my mother had fantasized that we might leave the confines not only of the city but of the country as well. Over the years, I had taken it upon myself to renew the passport as a personal promise that I would not turn out like her, that one day I would see the world, any world. If I used it now, right now, maybe I could escape this faceless father. Claire was assigned to my case the same day that my mother went under all eight wheels of the bus. Death was instantaneous, though the paperwork wasnt signed until about noon. Around dinnertime, the intercom buzzed an...
  • Book : Daughter Of Xanadu - Jones Yang, Dori
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    Book : Daughter Of Xanadu - Jones Yang, Dori

    -Titulo Original : Daughter Of Xanadu-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: Athletic and strong willed, Princess Emmajins determined to do what no woman has done before: become a warrior in the army of her grandfather, the Great Khan Khubilai. In the Mongol world the only way to achieve respect is to show bravery and win glory on the battlefield. The last thing she wants is the distraction of the foreigner Marco Polo, who challenges her beliefs in the gardens of Xanadu. Marco has no skills in the manly arts of the Mongols: horse racing, archery, and wrestling. Still, he charms the Khan with his wit and story-telling. Emmajin sees a different Marco as they travel across 13th-century China, hunting dragons and fighting elephant-back warriors. Now she faces a different battle as she struggles with her attraction towards Marco and her incredible goal of winning fame as a soldier. Review From Booklist The granddaughter of Khubilai Khan, 16-year-old Emmajin takes more interest in joining the army than in finding a husband. When her grandfather asks her to gather intelligence from foreigners who have arrived from the West, she befriends young Marco Polo. Their relationship, begun with some trepidation and marred by cultural missteps and misunderstandings, deepens throughout the story. Meanwhile, Emmajins goals slowly alter through her contacts with other cultures and her experiences as a soldier. An appended glossary identifies characters and places, defines Mongolian terms such as del and ger, and offers historical information that separates fact from fiction within the novel. Emmajins first-person narrative will capture readers with its scenes of adventure and its vivid depiction of a capable young woman in a time of change. The battle scene is realistically brutal, and the love scenes are subtly written, but the most involving element of the storytelling is Emmajins ongoing struggle to forge her own way. Grades 8-10. --Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From the Author So much of history is written from the white male perspective. That is the version of Marco Polo we have inherited: his observations on the China he visited. But I wondered: what would Marco Polo have looked like from an Asian womans perspective? I created the character of Emmajin - a fictional granddaughter of Khublai Khan - and told the story through her eyes. From the Inside Flap Ahtletic and strong-willed, the bold and beautiful Princess Emmajin is determined to do what no woman has ever done before: become a warrior in the army of her grandfather, the Great Khan Khubilai. In the world of the Mongols, the only way to earn respect and achieve independence is to show bravery and win glory on the battlefield. The last thing Emmajin wants is to be distracted by a charming foreigner. But thats exactly what happens in the lush gardens of Xanadu at the Khans summer palace, where Emmajin spends time with Marco Polo, the man who will challenge all her goals and beliefs. A traveling merchant, Marco has no skill in the three manly arts of the Mongols: horse racing, archery, and wrestling. Still, he charms the Khan with his wit and his gift for storytelling. Traveling across China with Marco, who is on a secret mission for the Khan, Emmajin sees a different side of this intriguing foreigner - one that is adventurous and resourceful. Together Emmajin and Marco face wild creatures in the bamboo forests, hunt dragons, and encounter fierce warriors mounted on elephants. At the same time, Emmajin struggles with her forbidden attraction to Marco and her nearly impossible goal of winning fame as a soldier. Dori Jones Yang has written a tale filled with passion, conflict, and cross-cultural perspectives that will entertain and enlighten readers. From the Back Cover I showed Marco Polo where to stand, at a precise distance from the target, next to me. He hesitated, then stepped into place....
  • Book : This Way Home - Moore, Wes
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    Book : This Way Home - Moore, Wes

    -Titulo Original : This Way Home-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: “Brimming with hard realities about the choices we make, the friendships we keep, and the unlikely allies we find along the way, this affecting novel helps to fill the gaping hole left by Walter Dean Myers’s passing.” -Booklist “A taut, haunting tragedy.” -Kirkus Reviews One young man searches for a place to call home in this gut-wrenching, honest novel from New York Times bestselling author Wes Moore and cowriter Shawn Goodman. Elijah Thomas knows one thing better than anyone around him: basketball. But when a sinister street gang, Blood Street Nation, wants him and his team members to wear the Nation’s colors in the next big tournament, Elijah’s love of the game is soon thrown into jeopardy. The boys gather their courage and take a stand against the gang, but at a terrible cost. Now Elijah must struggle to balance hope and fear, revenge and forgiveness, to save his neighborhood. For help, he turns to the most unlikely of friends: Banks, a gruff ex-military man, and his beautiful and ambitious daughter. Together, the three work on a plan to destroy Blood Street and rebuild the community they all call home. This Way Home is a story about reclamation. It’s about taking a stand for what matters most, and the discovery that, in the end, hope, love, and courage are our most powerful weapons. Review “Brimming with hard realities about the choices we make, the friendships we keep, and the unlikely allies we find along the way, this affecting novel helps to fill the gaping hole left by Walter Dean Myers’s passing.” -Booklist “ A taut, haunting tragedy.”- Kirkus Reviews “ Moore (Discovering Wes Moore) and Goodman (Kindness for Weakness) present difficult circumstances in an even-handed manner, while messages about friendship, hard work, and the importance of having-and following-a dream are an organic part of the story, delivered without preaching.”- Publishers Weekly About the Author WES MOORE is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and was a Rhodes Scholar. He was named one of the top young business leaders in America and has appeared on the cover of Time magazine, which featured him in the article The New Greatest Generation. Wes lives in Baltimore with his wife and daughter. SHAWN GOODMAN is a writer and a school psychologist. His experiences working in several New York State juvenile detention facilities inspired him to write. Shawn lives in Ithaca, New York, with his wife and children. Visit him at ShawnGoodman . Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 From the vantage point of an old, splintered bench, Elijah focused his attention on the far court action, which was looking radically different from the safe, organized competition of his high school games. A meaty guy with prison tattoos carried the ball like a battering ram to the hoop. Elijah winced as the guy plowed over a kid from the opposing team and nearly knocked him out of his Jordans. The kid groaned as he wiped at his bloody knees; of course, no one called a foul. “Hey,” said Dylan, who was dressed in ridiculously oversized shorts and a T-shirt. “Hey yourself,” said Elijah, his eyes still fixed on the game. The guy with the tats had just dunked over the head of the other team’s equally beefy center. “Damn,” said Dylan. “Is that guy playing in Hoops?” “Yep,” said Elijah. “And you’re going to be guarding him.” “He looks like he just got out of prison,” said Dylan. “And you know what he was in for?” “Tell me,” said Elijah. “For killing the last skinny white boy who was stupid enough to guard him. Not everyone’s like you, you know.” “Meaning?” said Elijah. “Meaning I’m not six-four and carved out of steel. I don’t wanna be that dude’s next parole violation. No way.” Elijah laughed and held a fake microphone in front of his friend’s face. “Strong words, Dylan. Anything else you’d like to say to your fans out there before you and your teammates be...
  • Book : Like Water On Stone - Walrath, Dana
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    Book : Like Water On Stone - Walrath, Dana

    -Titulo Original : Like Water On Stone-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: Evocative and hopeful, says Newbery Honor-Winner Rita Williams-Garcia of this intense survival story set during the Armenian genocide of 1915. It is 1914, and the Ottoman Empire is crumbling into violence. Beyond Anatolia, in the Armenian Highlands, Shahen Donabedian dreams of going to New York. Sosi, his twin sister, never wants to leave her home, especially now that she is in love. At first, only Papa, who counts Turks and Kurds among his closest friends, stands in Shahens way. But when the Ottoman pashas set in motion their plans to eliminate all Armenians, neither twin has a choice. After a horrifying attack leaves them orphaned, they flee into the mountains, carrying their little sister, Mariam. But the children are not alone. An eagle watches over them as they run at night and hide each day, making their way across mountain ridges and rivers red with blood. A YALSA Best Fiction Nomination A Notable Books for a Global Society Award Winner A CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book of the YearA Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year with Outstanding Merit “I have walked through the remnants of the Armenian civilization in Palu and Chunkush, I have stood on the banks of the Euphrates. And still I was unprepared for how deeply moved I would be by Dana Walrath’s poignant, unflinching evocation of the Armenian Genocide. Her beautiful poetry and deft storytelling stayed with me long after I had finished this powerful novel in verse.” - Chris Bohjalian, author of The Sandcastle Girls and Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands “A heartbreaking tale of familial love, blind trust, and the crushing of innocence. A fine and haunting work.” - Karen Hesse, Newbery Medal-winning author of Out of the Dust “This eloquent verse novel brings one of history’s great tragedies to life.” - Margarita Engle, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Surrender Tree *This beautiful, yet at times brutally vivid, historical verse novel will bring this horrifying, tragic period to life for astute, mature readers. - School Library Journal, Starred A powerful tale balancing the graphic reality of genocide with a shining spirit of hope and bravery in young refugees coming to terms with their world.- Booklist “The emotional impact these events had on individuals will certainly resonate.”- Kirkus Reviews Review School Library Journal starred review, August 2014 “This beautiful, yet at times brutally vivid, historical verse novel will bring this horrifying, tragic period to life for astute, mature readers […]” Publishers Weekly starred review, September 2014A shocking tale of a bleak moment in history, told with stunning beauty. About the Author Dana Walrath, writer, poet, artist, Fulbright Scholar, and second generation Armenian, is committed to the movement for reconciliation between Turkey and Armenia. She believes an honest reckoning of history, apology and forgiveness is essential for healing and will help bring about peace in the future. She lives in Vermont. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Ardziv Three young ones, one black pot, a single quill, and a tuft of red wool are enough to start a new life in a new land. I know this is true because I saw it. We track our quills when they fall. Always. With eagle eyes we can see from the sky who picks one up from the ground, or rescues it from the crook of a bent branch, the quills mottled color blending in with the peeling bark. It was the girl who picked up my quill. She and her mother worked side by side, plucking frothy white beetle bodies from leaf and stalk. They crushed them between fingertips and used this insect blood to turn their carpet fibers the richest red. Clever. When my feather dropped, the girl, the older one, Sosi, almost full grown, her body budding, stirred from her work. The little one, Mariam, napped on a carpet beside her. Sosi, named for plane trees that...
  • Book : Glitter - Pike, Aprilynne
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    -Titulo Original : Glitter-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Aprilynne Pike comes a truly original new novel--Breaking Bad meets Marie Antoinette in a near future world where the residents of Versailles live like its the eighteenth century and an almost-queen turns to drug dealing to save her own life. Outside the palace of Versailles, its modern day. Inside, the people dress, eat, and act like its the eighteenth century--with the added bonus of technology to make court life lavish, privileged, and frivolous. The palace has every indulgence, but for one pretty young thing, its about to become a very beautiful prison. When Danica witnesses an act of murder by the young king, her mother makes a cruel power play...blackmailing the king into making Dani his queen. When she turns eighteen, Dani will marry the most ruthless and dangerous man of the court. She has six months to escape her terrifying destiny. Six months to raise enough money to disappear into the real world beyond the palace gates. Her ticket out? Glitter. A drug so powerful that a tiny pinch mixed into a pot of rouge or lip gloss can make the wearer hopelessly addicted. Addicted to a drug Dani can sell for more money than she ever dreamed. But in Versailles, secrets are impossible to keep. And the most dangerous secret--falling for a drug dealer outside the palace walls--is one risk she has to take. I adored this genre-bending, futuristic, and super swoon-y romance featuring a strong anti-heroine to root for--fun, refreshing, and unpredictable! --#1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz Review Beautifully detailed scenes serve as the foundation for Danicas ethical quandaries and illuminate the fantastical world in which she lives. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review Rich with absorbing detail, clever plotting, and complex characters. -- Bulletin, starred review About the Author Aprilynne Pike is the critically acclaimed, internationally and #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Wings series. She has been spinning stories since she was a child with a hyper-active imagination. She received her BA in Creative Writing from Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho. She lives in Arizona with her family. Visit her online at aprilynnepike and follow her on twitter at @AprilynnePike. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. PART ONE THE PRICE OF FREEDOM one two months later “danica!” even with her hushed whisper, Molli’s giggles give her away before her high pompadour can claim the honor. Rather a feat-­thank goodness she’s not sporting feathers in her hair tonight. After a quick glance down the hallway, I join her in a small nook behind a set of heavy damask curtains. Lord Aaron and Lady Mei are with her, leaning out a picture window, sharing a cigarette. Someone has hacked M.A.R.I.E.-­Lord Aaron, no doubt. “Be careful,” I say, the finicky words escaping my mouth before I can clamp down on them. “The smell seeps,” I continue in an embarrassed mutter. Though it’s been only two months, I feel as if I’ve aged ten years since my failed escape attempt, and it’s starting to show. Seventeen going on thirty, I suppose. “Oh, lord have mercy on us if we damage His Royal Highness’ precious frescoes,” Lord Aaron mocks. His eyes aren’t as playful as his tone, and he meets my gaze briefly before blinking away all trace of our shared secrets. “Lean way out,” Lady Mei says, passing me the hand-­rolled cigarette and shifting her skirts aside so I can bend as far through the window as my stiff bodice and wide skirts will allow. I take a long drag, and it does soothe me-­but I wonder if the night air alone would have done just as well. It tastes of freedom, that rarest of delicacies. “Give it here,” Molli says, nudging me over and carefully grasping the cigarette dangling from my fingertips. “There’s only a pull or two left.” “Give it here, Your Grace,” Lady Mei corrects. “Mustn...
  • Book : As Red As Blood - Simukka, Salla
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    Book : As Red As Blood - Simukka, Salla

    -Titulo Original : As Red As Blood-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo meets Six of Crows-this international bestseller is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that chills to the bone, and not just because of the icy winter setting. Lumikki Andersson has made it a rule to stay out of things that do not involve her. She knows all too well that trouble comes to those who stick their nose where it doesn’t belong. But Lumikki’s rule is put to the test when she uncovers thousands of washed Euro notes hung to dry in her school’s darkroom and three of her classmates with blood on their hands. Literally. A web of lies and deception now has Lumikki on the run from those determined to get the money back-no matter the cost. At the center of the chaos: Polar Bear, the mythical drug lord who has managed to remain anonymous despite his lavish parties and notorious reputation. If Lumikki hopes to make it out alive, she’ll have to uncover the entire operation. Even the cold Finnish winter can’t hide a culprit determined to stain the streets red. “Fans of Nesbø and Larsson won’t be disappointed.” - Publishers Weekly, Starred “This cold, delicate snowflake of a tale sparkles with icy magic.” - Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review Praise for As Red as Blood: Limned in stark red, white, and black, this cold, delicate snowflake of a tale sparkles with icy magic. -Kirkus (Starred Review) Simukka creates a tough, self-sufficient heroine...Fans of Nesbo and Larsson wont be disappointed. -Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) [A] YA novel in the tradition of Nordic noir-edgy crime novels set in frigid lands. -Booklist (Starred Review) A compelling start, a strong female character, the rich background setting of Finland...are the highlights of this work. -School Library Journal The Arctic setting of this import is used to full advantage, evoking a chilling mood and strewing genuine frigid weather obstacles in Lumikkis way...will tempt readers back for more. -BCCB About the Author Salla Simukka’s As Red as Blood trilogy is an international sensation, having sold more than one million copies worldwide and 52 foreign licenses. Although AS RED AS BLOOD is her first work published in the United States, Simukka already has several novels under her belt, as well as a collection of short stories for young readers. She has also translated adult fiction, children’s books, and plays, and she writes book reviews for TV. Simukka lives in Tampere, Finland. Find her on Twitter at @SallaSimukka. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Sunday, February 28 1 Glittering white lay all around. Over the old snow, a new, clean layer of soft flakes had fallen fifteen minutes earlier. Fifteen minutes earlier, everything had still been possible. The world had looked beautiful, the future flickering somewhere in the distance: brighter, freer, more peaceful. A future worth risking everything, worth going all in, worth trying to make a break for it. Fifteen minutes earlier, a light, downy snowfall had spread a thin feather blanket over the old snow. Then it had ceased, as suddenly as it had begun, followed by rays of sunshine breaking through the clouds. Hardly any days all winter had been this beautiful. Now each moment saw more red encroaching on the white, spreading, gaining ground, creeping forward through the crystals, staining them as it went. Some of the red had flown farther, a shrieking, bright crimson spattering the snow. Natalia Smirnova stared with brown eyes at the red-flecked snow, seeing nothing. Thinking nothing. Hoping nothing. Fearing nothing. Ten minutes earlier, Natalia had hoped and feared more than ever before in her life. With trembling hands, she had stuffed money into her authentic Louis Vuitton handbag, anxiously listening for even the tiniest rustling from outside. She had tried to steady her nerves, assuring herself that everything was fine. She had a plan. But at the same time,...
  • Book : Spanking Shakespeare - Wizner, Jake
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    Book : Spanking Shakespeare - Wizner, Jake

    -Titulo Original : Spanking Shakespeare-Fabricante : Ember-Descripcion Original: SHAKESPEARE SHAPIRO HAS ALWAYS hated his name. His parents bestowed it on him as some kind of sick joke when he was born, and his life has gone downhill from there, one embarrassing incident after another. Entering his senior year of high school, Shakespeare has never had a girlfriend, his younger brother is cooler than he is, and his best friends favorite topic of conversation is his bowel movements.But Shakespeare will have the last laugh. He is chronicling every mortifying detail in his memoir, the writing project each senior at Shakespeares high school must complete. And he is doing it brilliantly. And, just maybe, a prize-winning memoir will bring him respect, admiration, and a girlfriend . . . or at least a prom date. Review “Exceptionally funny and sweet.” -Publishers Weekly, Starred “This brilliantly lewd novel is hilarious.” -Chicago Tribune About the Author Jake Wizner’s life improved significantly after he graduated from high school. These days he lives in New York City with his wife and two daughters and teaches eighth-grade English and history. Spanking Shakespeare is his first novel. To learn more about Jake, visit his Web site at jakewizner . Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 17 Down What’s In A Name? It’s hard to imagine what my parents were thinking when they decided to name me Shakespeare. They were probably drunk, considering the fact that my father is an alcoholic and my mother gets loopy after one glass of wine. I’ve given up asking them about it because neither of them is able to remember anything anymore, and the stories they come up with always leave me feeling like it might not be so bad to dig a hole in the backyard and hide out there until I leave for college next year. That is, if I get into college. My mom used to tell me that she and my father put the names of history’s greatest writers and artists and musicians into a bowl and decided I would be named for whoever they pulled out. “I was hoping for van Gogh,” she said. “Didn’t he cut his ear off?” I asked. “Yes,” my mother said dreamily, stroking the side of my face. “To give to the woman he loved.” My dad remembers that he and my mom always talked about giving me an “S-H” name to match the “S-H” of our last name, Shapiro. “We thought about Sherlock, Shaquille, and Shaka Zulu before we settled on Shakespeare.” “You really wanted to make my life miserable, didn’t you?” I asked. My father licked the rim of his martini glass. “That was the plan.” The worst was the time my mom came running into my room and told me she finally remembered how she and my dad had come up with my name. “We did crazy things when we were younger,” she said. “Is this going to traumatize me?” I asked. “Sometimes we would dress up in costumes.” “I don’t want to hear this. You’re an insane woman.” “We were doing a scene from Shakespeare on the day you were conceived.” “I’m calling Child Services!” I yelled, running from the room. Her voice shrilled after me. “Your father was Othello!” Take a moment to consider the implications of a name like Shakespeare Shapiro. It’s the first day of middle school. Everybody is trying hard not to look nervous and self-conscious and miserable. I have intense pains in my stomach and begin to wonder if it’s possible to get an ulcer in sixth grade. “Good morning, everyone,” the teacher says. “Please say ‘here’ when I call your name.” Michael and Jennifer and David and Stephanie and all the others hear their names and dutifully identify themselves. “Shakespeare Shapiro,” the teacher calls out. The class bursts into laughter. “Here,” I squeak. She looks up. “What a fabulous name. I’ve never had a student named Shakespeare before.” Everybody is staring at me and whispering. If the teacher doesn’t call the next name soon, the situation will become critical. Already I can see some of the more ape-like boys sizing me up for an afternoon b...
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