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Avatares
by Susy BiondiniDesnudarse de egoísmos, amar y proteger la niñez. ¿Desde cuándo es utopía? <P><P>«Avatares no es un libro religioso, sin embargo, se sustenta en uno de los designios fundamentales del judaísmo y del cristianism o, como es el Mandamiento ´Ama a tu prójimo como a ti mismo´. El perdón y la solidaridad hacen que una escritora que no consigue encontrar como expresar sus sentimientos ni en su vida afectiva ni en el papel, arriesgue el confort en el que vive y se jueguepor un adolescente desconocido, ocultándolo de la policía que lo persigue. Avatares es una novela corta y de lectura fácil, más en el transcurrir de sus páginas. El suspenso impregna la historia que desemboca en un final insospechado y trágico, cargado de emoción y ternura.»Mario Bovcon
Avas Big Move: Surf Riders Club 1
by Mary Van ReykJoin the girls as they take on the world, one wave at a time!Meet five very different girls with one thing in common: they've caught the surfing bug!Ava has grown up in a big city. But everything changes when her parents decide on a sea change - they're moving to the small town of Beachcrest to open a cafe. Ava will be starting high school that year, and now she has to say goodbye to her life in the city. Her new school is very different and Ava misses her friends. When she hears that surfing is going to be offered as a sport for the first time, Ava uses her snowboard skills to give it a try. Not everyone thinks she can become a surfer but Ava is determined to prove them wrong, and she's making new friends along the way!Ava, Alex, Bronte, Janani and Molly form the Surf Riders Club to help each other practise, but it quickly becomes much more than that. Whether it's learning how to get barrelled, problem parents or annoying boys, the Surf Riders Club are there for each other, no matter what.Officially endorsed by Surfing Australia.
Ave del paraíso
by Joyce Carol OatesLa obra maestra de la autora de La hija del sepulturero, firme candidata al Premio Nobel. Cuando Zoe Kruller, una joven esposa y madre, aparece brutalmente asesinada, la policía se centra en dos principales sospechosos: su marido, Delray, y su amante, Eddy Diehl. Mientras tanto, el hijo de los Kruller, Aaron, y la hija de Eddy, Krista, adquieren una mutua obsesión, y cada uno cree que el padre del otro es culpable. Situada en la mítica y pequeña ciudad de Sparta, Ave del paraíso es una vívida combinación de romance erótico y violencia trágica en la Norteamérica de finales del siglo XX. Joyce Carol Oates regresa al terreno emocional y geográfico de su gran éxito La hija del sepulturero, con esta novela deslumbrante en la que el intenso amor sexual está entrelazado con la angustia de la pérdida y es difícil diferenciar la ternura de la crueldad. ** Premio Ja! Bilbao por el «modernísimo humor negro» de su obra. La crítica ha dicho...«La imaginación de Oates resulta incontenible. Las páginas rebosan de pensamientos y descripciones, tanto que te deja los dedos impregnados cuando sueltas Ave del paraíso... Krista y Aaron no son voces que se olviden fácilmente.»California Literary Review «Ave del paraíso se inicia con el apremio de un thriller y luego deviene, conforme pasan los años y las páginas, en algo más existencial... Una tragedia de dimensiones clásicas.»New York Times Book Review «Los fans de Oates se deleitarán con esta propuesta, y los recién llegados a su obra tendrán a su alcance una introducción de primera categoría.»BookPage «La Oates de antaño: violencia trágica, ambiciones desmesuradas, esperanzas hechas añicos, tensos lazos familiares, hombres muy masculinos que enervan a mujeres atrevidas aunque sumisas, y, por supuesto, adolescentes con las hormonas por las nubes.»Elle «Oates despliega la intuición gótica fundamental -que bella y bestia son complementarias- de un modo que Charlotte Brontë habría aprobado encantada.»Publishers Weekly «Un narcótico, inquietante y magistral relato acerca de la lucha por el control de las urgencias más primitivas del cuerpo y la búsqueda de la moralidad en un mundo catastróficamente corrupto. Oates mantiene su puesto como nuestro más grande e incansable bardo del caos erótico, la negligencia malévola, la ira delirante, la violencia apasionada y las feroces estrategias de supervivencia.»Booklist
Ave lira
by Cecelia AhernAsí que él se queda quieto, ella le sonríe. El hechizo se ha consumado. Por la autora de Posdata, te amo. Laura, una misteriosa mujer que vive alejada de la civilización, tendrá que aprender a sobrevivir en un mundo que desconoce. La vida se divide en dos partes: quién eras antes de conocerla y a quién buscas. Un equipo de realizadores de documentales descubre a una misteriosa joven que vive sola en las montañas de West Cork. Sorprendentemente bella, tiene un extraordinario talento para el mimetismo, como la famosa ave australiana, Lyrebird: las aves liras. La tripulación, fascinada, la convierte en el tema de su historia y le otorga el apodo. Cuando se van, llevan a Lyrebird con ellos de vuelta a la ciudad. Pero a medida que deja atrás su vida pacífica para aprender sobre un mundo nuevo, ¿también está dejando atrás una parte de sí misma? Para su nuevo amigo Solomon la respuesta no está clara. Cuando encontramos algo raro y valioso, ¿deberíamos compartirlo o protegerlo?
Avec la lune et les étoiles (Nuages et Pluie #4)
by Zahra OwensNuages et Pluie, numéro hors sérieAprès une calamiteuse liaison avec un district attorney, un homme marié, Cooper Nelson a été radié du barreau. Ayant dû renoncer à sa brillante carrière d’avocat, il a modestement refait sa vie aux écuries du ranch Blue River. Huit ans après le scandale, il retrouve Kelly Freed, son amant d’autrefois, à l’école de droit. Malheureusement, la situation est délicate : d’abord, Kelly est en campagne pour devenir le prochain shérif de St Anthony, petite ville conservatrice, ensuite, il est marié et son épouse est en phase terminale. Cooper ne supporte pas l’idée d’une liaison secrète. D’expérience, il sait que mensonges et dissimulations se paient très cher.Dans le voisinage, la vie continue, avec ses drames incontournables : au Blackwater, Gabe est désespéré d’apprendre que sa meilleure amie souffre d’un cancer du sein. Lui et Flynn, son partenaire, aimeraient avoir la garde des enfants de Calley, mais pour ce faire, ils ont besoin d’assistance. Cooper et Kelly unissent leurs compétences, policières et juridiques, pour aider Gabe à rétablir ses droits parentaux et Calley à mettre ses affaires en ordre, au cas où…Maintenant que tous deux font cause commune, Cooper trouve de plus en plus difficile de résister à Kelly. Mais, après le drame qu’il a déjà vécu, est-il prêt à mettre en danger celui qu’il n’a jamais pu oublier ?
Avec le sourire (Service compris)
by Ariel TachnaService compris, numéro hors sériePascal Larocque, serveur dans un restaurant réputé de Montréal, sait ce que signifie « aimer » – et il connaît aussi le sentiment de perte. Quelques années plus tôt, il a enterré l’homme avec lequel il pensait passer sa vie. Il est parfaitement heureux de sa vie en solitaire, du moins c’est ce qu’il dit à ses amis. Mais une rencontre inattendue dans un bar du coin suivie d’une autre à l’entrée de son immeuble mettent son monde sens dessus dessous.Mathias Perras est un homme de vingt-quatre ans, fraîchement installé à Montréal, qui jongle entre deux postes pour pouvoir vivre dans la rue Sainte-Catherine située au cœur du quartier gay. La journée, il travaille à la Banque de Montréal où il souhaite rapidement accéder à un poste de cadre. La nuit, il est serveur dans un bar gay au bas de sa rue. Il n’a pas le temps de respirer, mais son implication au travail portera un jour ses fruits quand sa carrière décollera et qu’il aura la vie dont il a toujours rêvé. Lorsqu’il fait la rencontre de Pascal, une pièce supplémentaire de ce rêve se met en place. Pascal représente tout ce qu’il recherche chez un amant : plus âgé, plein d’assurance, avec un train de vie et un emploi stables. Mais Pascal ne le remarque même pas. Que doit-il faire pour obtenir les faveurs de cet homme ?
Avem Occidere Mimicam: To Kill a Mockingbird Translated into Latin for the First Time by Andrew Wilson
by Harper LeeVoted "America’s Best-Loved Novel" by The Great American Read series, PBSHarper Lee’s beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird, now translated into Latin.“Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ’em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”A haunting portrait of race and class, innocence and injustice, hypocrisy and heroism, tradition and transformation in the Deep South of the 1930s, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird remains as important today as it was upon its initial publication in 1960, during the turbulent years of the Civil Rights movement.A gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable tale of coming-of-age in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice, it views a world of great beauty and savage inequities through the eyes of young Scout, as her father Atticus Finch, a crusading local lawyer, risks everything to defend a black man unjustly accused of a terrible crime.Now, this most beloved and acclaimed novel is retold in this beautiful Latin language edition, translated by Andrew Wilson.
Aven Green Baking Machine (Aven Green #2)
by Dusti BowlingNow that third-grader Aven Green has retired from sleuthing, it&’s time to conquer a whole new world: baking! Aven knows she&’s an expert baker of cakes and cookies since she&’s been baking with her mom for a really long time. Plus no one bakes quite like her. She cracks eggs with her feet and measures sugar and flour with her feet (plus measuring cups) since she was born without arms. And now Aven has her eye on the prize: a beautiful blue ribbon for baking at the county fair. So she teams up with her friends Kayla, Emily, and Sujata. But It turns out they all have very different tastes and a lot of opinions about baking. Talk about a recipe for disaster!
Aven Green Music Machine (Aven Green #3)
by Dusti BowlingAven Green, the remarkable heroine of Dusti Bowling&’s Life of a Cactus series, marches to her own beat in this hilarious, upbeat, and unforgettable chapter book. &“Realistic, affirming, and uplifting. &”—Kirkus Reviews Third-grader Aven Green is a real professional musician! She just needs to choose what instrument to play. When she decides to try the piano, Aven is disappointed when she can&’t master Mozart in one whole day. To pick up Aven&’s beat, her parents take her for a four-hour drive to see someone just like her play the guitar. With new inspiration and a special gift from her great-grandma, Aven is ready to take on the school talent show. Will she be ready in time? Or will she blow her big chance?
Aven Green Sleuthing Machine (Aven Green #1)
by Dusti BowlingThird-grader Aven Green has been solving mysteries for a really long time—a whole month! She&’s solved many important cases like The Mystery of the Cranky Mom, The Mystery of the Missing Ice Cream, and The Mystery of the Smelly Feet. Her record is nearly 100% (only The Mystery of the Cereal in My Underpants remains unsolved to this day). Aven asks all the right questions, wields her detective kit carefully, and follows up on every clue. Then her teacher&’s lunch bag (with her lunch still in it) is taken and Aven&’s great-grandma&’s beloved dog goes missing! Can this perceptive detective crack two cases at the same time? Luckily, Aven has a super-powered brain full of lots of extra brain cells to take on both cases. See, she was born without arms, so all of the cells that were supposed to make her arms went into making her brain instead. At least that&’s her working theory for The Mystery of Why I Have So Many Extra Brain Cells.
Aven Green Sleuthing Machine (Aven Green Series)
by Gina Perry Dusti BowlingThird-grader Aven Green has been solving mysteries for a really long time—a whole month! She’s solved many important cases like The Mystery of the Cranky Mom, The Mystery of the Missing Ice Cream, and The Mystery of the Smelly Feet. Her record is nearly 100% (only The Mystery of the Cereal in My Underpants remains unsolved to this day). Aven asks all the right questions, wields her detective kit carefully, and follows up on every clue. Then her teacher’s lunch bag (with her lunch still in it) is taken and Aven’s great-grandma’s beloved dog goes missing! Can this perceptive detective crack two cases at the same time? Luckily, Aven has a super-powered brain full of lots of extra brain cells to take on both cases. See, she was born without arms, so all of the cells that were supposed to make her arms went into making her brain instead. At least that’s her working theory for The Mystery of Why I Have So Many Extra Brain Cells.
Aven Green Soccer Machine (Aven Green #4)
by Dusti BowlingAven Green, the remarkable heroine of Dusti Bowling&’s Life of a Cactus series, marches to her own beat in this hilarious, upbeat, and unforgettable chapter book. Third-grader Aven Green is an expert soccer player. She even has her own top secret moves! But when her friend Sujata joins the team, Aven has a hard time learning to help the new player shine. When the time comes to choose a new team captain, will Aven learn to share the spotlight and understand what it means to be a team player?Praise for Aven Green Music Machine: "Realistic, affirming, and uplifting." —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewPraise for Aven Green Sleuthing Machine:&“Bowling&’s beloved &“Life of a Cactus&” protagonist returns in a new series of chapter books that capture her life as third grader. . . . Young readers will laugh aloud at Aven&’s funny reactions . . . [and] they will be intrigued by the practical skills she has perfected. . . . This chapter book companion to Bowling&’s well-loved middle-grade series is a recommended purchase.&” —School Library Journal (Starred review)
Avenge Me
by Maisey YatesTEN YEARS AGO ONE DEVASTATING NIGHT CHANGED EVERYTHING FOR AUSTIN, HUNTER AND ALEX. NOW THEY MUST EACH PLAY THEIR PART IN THE REVENGE AGAINST THE ONE MAN WHO RUINED IT ALL. Austin Treffen was born into a world of privilege, but behind its gilded doors lies a corruption so sordid New York's elite would never believe it-especially as his infamous philanthropic father is at its core! With everything he believed in shattered, how can Austin take down his father-risking his family name and those he loves-without any proof? Until one earth-shattering night with Katy Michaels unlocks not only their deepest, most passionate desires but also the key to bringing Jason Treffen's reign to an end. But with an intense sexual attraction that combines a heady mix of exquisite pleasure and sublime pain, will they satiate their thirst for revenge and each other...or lose themselves forever in the darkness?
Avenged (The Arnaud Legacy #3)
by Lynn CarthageLong ago I was a servant girl at the great manor house in the quiet English villageof Grenshire. My mistress, Madame Arnaud, proved cruel, and many died at her hands.To stop her, I tried to kill her. I failed. And I lost everything. But that was then. Now, Phoebe Irving's family has moved into the Arnaud Manor. Phoebe, her friend Miles, and I crossed paths and discovered a powerful connection. Together we might be strong enough to untangle an ancient prophecy hanging over thistroubled place where old, deep magic mingles with greed and revenge. We might save Phoebe's baby sister and other innocents. We might even save ourselves.
Avenged: Ruined 2 (Ruined #2)
by Amy TinteraWith the romance of The Selection and the epic stakes of Red Queen, Amy Tintera’s New York Times-bestselling Ruined trilogy continues with the thrilling young adult fantasy Avenged.Emelina Flores has come home to Ruina. After rescuing her sister, Olivia, from imprisonment in rival kingdom Lera, Em and Olivia together vow to rebuild Ruina to its former glory.But their fight has only begun. Olivia is determined to destroy everyone who acts against Ruina. Em isn’t as sure. Ever since Em posed as Prince Casimir’s betrothed in Lera, she’s started to see another side to this war. And now that Cas has taken the throne, Em believes a truce is within reach. But Olivia suspects that Em’s romantic feelings for Cas are just coloring her judgement.Em is determined to bring peace to her home. But when winning the war could mean betraying her family, Em faces an impossible choice between loyalty and love. Em must stay one step ahead of her enemies—and her blood—before she’s the next victim in this battle for sovereignty.
Avenger
by Frederick ForsythRicky Colenso travels to Bosnia to volunteer as an aid worker. A few weeks later, he disappears and is never heard from again. The killer, too, has vanished. Or so it would seem.
Avenger
by Heather BurchSometimes the Truth Comes with a Price. Nikki knew Damon Vessler would not let his prized creation go easily—she simply never imagined the lengths he’d go to get her back into his clutches, and turn Nikki’s heart toward darkness. A Seeker at her heels, trained on her blood, Nikki flees with Raven alongside her for protection, while Mace and the other Halflings fight the battle that has erupted on earth. But even as the two boys she loves fight for her, she knows the battle will be hers to win. Determined to uncover the secrets of her past, and exactly how she fits into Vessler’s twisted plans, Nikki sets off on her own, and soon discovers facing hellacious beasts is nothing compared to the decision she will need to make. One that could change not only the war, and her relationship with Mace and Raven, but her future with the Throne.
Avenger (Boy Soldier #3)
by Andy Mcnab Robert RigbyHaving proved his grandfather Fergus' innocence, Danny Watts and his friend Elena have now been recruited by the British government for a dangerous assignment. Elena must impersonate a would-be suicide bomber to win the confidence of Black Star, the master computer hacker who is behind the rash of teenage bombings that have swept the globe. When Black Star sends Elena to New York, Danny and Fergus come along to keep an eye on her. But Fergus knows that once this mission is over, the government will have them all eliminated. As Elena begins to fall under Black Star's spell, it will take all of Danny's survival training to find a way out.
Avenger (Forgotten Realms: Blades of Moonsea #3)
by Richard BakerGeran violates his exile to stalk the streets of his former home, hunting down the one who hurt his family and rallying the oppressed people of Hulburg. But Geran's enemies are as numerous as the laws he breaks seeking revenge, and each and every one of them is determined to see him dead. Blades of the Moonsea is the first series written entirely in the new edition of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, penned by one of its primary creators. Award-winning designer and New York Times best-selling author Richard Baker's Avenger goes to a place and time no Forgotten Realms series has gone before.
Avenger (Star Trek)
by William Shatner Judith Reeves-Stevens Garfield Reeves-StevensA lethal virus, inimical to all conventional forms of plant life, threatens the entire Federation with starvation and dissolution. With the Federation already on the brink of overpopulation, Starfleet's resources are stretched to their limit. Whole worlds and complete star systems are placed under quarantine, causing interstellar food supplies to run dangerously low, and hostile alien empires to eye the weakened Federation with malevolence. But now, in this moment of Starfleet's greatest need, Captain James T. Kirk, long believed dead, embarks on a desperate quest to find the true source of the mysterious virus. Elsewhere in the galaxy, Ambassador Spock, his diplomatic efforts stalled by the spread of famine and chaos, returns to his native world of Vulcan to confront a mystery of a deeply personal nature. Did Sarek, his legendary father, die of natural causes--or was he murdered? Determined to the learn the truth, Spock begins a highly logical investigation that soon leads him to a reunion with a long-lost friend he never expected to see again. Kirk and Spock together again, must join forces to save a new generation from an awesome menace unleashed by a ruthless interplanetary conspiracy. Pursued by hidden assassins and aided by old lovers and unlikely new allies, the two heroes risk everything, only to find themselves confronted by the one man who might be able to stop them: Captain jean-Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise NCC-1701-E. Full of high adventure and powerful drama, Star Trek: Avenger is an engrossing new Star Trek epic--and a moving tale of past memories and new hope that only William Shatner could tell.
Avenger On Star Rocafor: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangSince the collapse of the Interstellar Alliance, the human world has gone through hundreds of years of war. During the war, different countries of mankind faced each other with swordsmen. One country after another rises, one country after another falls.After the war with the yethars, the rocafore Empire established by the rickets was destroyed. Chen Fuhang, who had thought of leading his soldiers to surrender, saw his hometown, rocafore, destroyed by the yethar people, and could not help but hate. Chen Fuhang and Chen Fuhang's comrades in arms also became Avengers, shooting revenge bullets at the translators who burned their homes.
Avenger of Blood
by John HageeIn Avengers of Blood the dramatic conflict between historic Christianity and ancient heresies parallels the resurgence of Gnostic and pagan beliefs in the late twentieth century under the guise of the New Age movement. the plot also deals with social issues--such a child abandonment, sanctioned by Roman law in a way that will touch the hearts of pro-life Christians today. As the story continues, released from his exile on Patmos, the apostle John sets out to deliver his apocalyptic writings to the seven churches of Asia. But the elderly apostle's protege, Jacob turns away from his call to the ministry in order to seek revenge on his family's persecutor. His sister Rebecca, must confront her feelings for the unbelieving lawyer hired to hand her late father's estate. Will she follow her heart or sacrifice love to follow God's will? Rebecca's illegitimate son, Victor, is destined to become a respected pastor who must battle enemies both inside and outside the church.
Avenger of Blood (The Apocalypse Diaries #2)
by John HageeThe dramatic conflict between historic Christianity and ancient heresies parallels the resurgence of Gnostic and pagan beliefs in the late twentieth century under the guise of the New Age movement. The plot also deals with social issues--such a child abandonment, sanctioned by Roman law in a way that will touch the hearts of pro-life Christians today. As the story continues, released from his exile on Patmos, the apostle John sets out to deliver his apocalyptic writings to the seven churches of Asia. But the elderly apostle's protege, Jacob turns away from his call to the ministry in order to seek revenge on his family's persecutor. His sister Rebecca must confront her feelings for the unbelieving lawyer hired to hand her late father's estate. Will she follow her heart or sacrifice love to follow God's will? Rebecca's illegitimate son, Victor, is destined to become a respected pastor who must battle enemies both inside and outside the church.
Avenger of Rome: (Gaius Valerius Verrens 3): a gripping and vivid Roman page-turner you won’t want to stop reading (Gaius Valerius Verrens #3)
by Douglas JacksonIf you like Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane, you'll absolutely love this enthralling and action-packed novel of Roman adventure from bestselling author Douglas Jackson. Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens! "A triumph of a novel" - 5 STARS"Impossible to put down." - 5 STARS"A real unputdownable read" - 5 STARS"Spellbinding" - 5 STARS***************************************************************************************A SOLDIER'S SWORD WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF ROMEEmperor Nero's grip on power is weakening - more and more fearful of losing his position, his paranoia settles on the figure of the popular Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo, Rome's greatest General who leads the imperial legions in the East. Is he preparing to march against Rome?Gaius Valerius Verrens is ordered to Antioch on a mission to kill Corbulo, a soldier he worships...Yet Corbulo's eyes are not on Rome, but on a new threat to the Empire's border: the Parthian King, Vologases, is marching to war and with such an army that if not stopped he might overwhelm the entire Roman east.Valerius marches at Corbulo's side. Outnumbered they make a stand to meet Vologases in an epic contest of military might and ingenuity that will decide the fate of the Empire. And while he fights for the Empire, and for his own survival on the battlefield, Valerius must decide whether to complete his mission, or risk incurring his Emperor's dangerous wrath.Gaius Valerius Verrens's adventures continue in Sword of Rome.
Avenger's Angel
by Heather Killough-WaldenThe first in Heather Killough-Walden's fantastic new paranormal series, THE LOST ANGELS, features Uriel, the Angel of Vengeance Four thousand years ago, four archangels were cast down to Earth in human form. The Old Man's favourites, they came to find their mates, the other half of their souls made only for them, without whom they will ever be complete. Uriel, Gabriel, Azrael and Michael, however, were not alone. They were followed by another, determined to find the archesses for himself, and whose power cannot be underestimated. But after centuries of fruitless searching, the archangels - and their enemy - have all but given up hope. Until one day beautiful and gifted Eleanore Granger crosses paths with Uriel, the Angel of Vengeance. And as a storm rages, outside forces conspire together, initiating an age old battle of good versus evil to win the first archess.