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Guardian of the Gate (Prophecy of the Sisters #2)
by Michelle ZinkThe ultimate battle between sisters is nearing, and its outcome could have catastrophic consequences. As sixteen year-old Lia Milthorpe searches for a way to end the prophecy, her twin sister Alice hones the skills she'll need to defeat Lia. Alice will stop at nothing to reclaim her sister's role in the prophecy, and that's not the only thing she wants: There's also Lia's boyfriend James. Lia and Alice always knew the Prophecy would turn those closest to them against them. But they didn't know what betrayal could lead them to do. In the end, only one sister will be left standing.
Guardian to the Heiress
by Margaret WayTo protect an heiress...Carol Chancellor is estranged from her relatives thanks to a bitter feud. So when she's revealed as the newest Chancellor heiress, shock waves of resentment ripple throughout the family. Fortunately, hotshot Sydney lawyer Damon Hunter is on hand to protect her as she comes home to claim what is hers.Carol's never felt as strong as when she's in Damon's arms. And when her safety is threatened, the only person she can turn to is him.Soon Carol realizes that it's not just her safety that's in danger-but also her heart....
Guardianes de medianoche (Ciudad de pesadillas #Volumen 2)
by Holly RaceHAY SUEÑOS QUE SE HACEN REALIDAD.ALGUNAS PESADILLAS TAMBIÉN... En una ciudad sumida en los sueños, acecha la oscuridad. Annwn es el segundo hogar de Fern. Un mundo asombroso donde los Soñadores caminan sonámbulos mientras los sueños se despliegan a su alrededor. Junto con su hermano Ollie, Fern es ahora una guardiana de los Soñadores y pasa todas las noches cumpliendo su destino. Annwn es un lugar frágil. Hay quienes quieren controlarlo y destruirlo, y abundan en él la desconfianza y los secretos. A medida que el delicado equilibrio entre Annwn y nuestro propio mundo empieza a desmoronarse, comienzan a aparecer desgarres entre el tejido de ambos. Fern y Ollie tendrán que hacer todo lo que esté en sus manos para proteger este lugar que se ha vuelto tan valioso para ellos. El peligro acecha por todas partes y si no llegan a tiempo... La humanidad podría adentrarse en un sueño del que nunca despertará. RESEÑAS«De una imaginación salvaje y con una combinación espectacular de fantasía urbana y leyenda artúrica, Ciudad de pesadillas atraerá a los fans de Neverwhere, de Gaiman, o de Una magia más oscura, de Schwab».Katharine Corr, autora de A Throne of Swans «Una fantasía de imaginación desbordante que plantea un nuevo giro a las leyendas artúricas y que nos traslada a un mundo de maravillas, misterio y peligros de pesadilla».Bex Hogan, autora de la serie Isles of Storm and Sorrow «¡Me ha encantado! Lo leí prácticamente de una sentada y, teniendo en cuenta que tengo dos niños pequeños, esto no es nada fácil. Sin embargo, no podía dejarlo. Me tuvo enganchada desde la primera hasta la última página y me chifla que sea una trilogía. ¡Qué ganas de leer los próximos dos libros! No tardéis, por favor».Menna Van Praag, autora de The Sisters Grimm «Con una prosa lírica, unas potentes pinceladas políticas y una creación épica de su mundo imaginario, Ciudad de pesadillas, de Holly Race, es una historia única y muy gráfica de esperanza y sentimiento de pertenencia».Michelle Kenney, autora de Book of Fire
Guardians of Porthaven
by Shane ArbuthnottKey Selling Points Fifteen-year-old Malcolm Gravenhurst is about to become a Guardian to defend his city against aliens when he learns some disturbing truths about his family. Guardians of Porthaven offers an excellent exploration of allyship and representation featuring themes of male mental health, LGBTQ+ relationships, in-equality and equity in action. This book is perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson series or the X-Men comics. The author has long been a superhero-comics fan and wanted to explore the less glamorous consequences of having that kind of power. The story is also a subtle and timely commentary on socioeconomic disparity and the responsibilities of the wealthy and privileged. Free Discussion Guide available for download at orcabook.com.
Guardians of Purity: A Parent's Guide to Winning the War Against Media, Peer Pressure, and Eroding Sexual Values
by Julie HiramineRaising PG Kids in an X-Rated WorldThis world we live in is reaching into the hearts and minds of our children, shaping and molding them into a replica of its values, trends, and worldviews. Guardians of Purity gives you practical advice to help you stand against these destructive cultural influences, showing you how to: · Become an effective gatekeeper of your home· Have age-appropriate conversations about sex starting when they head out the door to school· Help teens walk out a lifestyle of purity and integrity
The Guardian's Virgin Ward (One Night With Consequences #11)
by Caitlin CrewsAn orphaned heiress becomes a feisty woman her wealthy guardian can’t resist in this Christmas romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.When domineering Spaniard Izar Agustin was made guardian to innocent Liliana Girard Brooks, he couldn’t have known that the passing years would turn this young girl into an alluring woman begging to be shown the unconscious desires of her body.For as long as she can remember, Liliana’s coolly elusive keeper has haunted her fevered imagination. Hoping to sever the ties that bind them, she recklessly gives in to one night of sensual abandon, shattering her naive fantasies irrevocably. But the consequences of that night will bind them together . . . forever!
Guardianship Book for California, The
by David BrownBecome a legal guardian and make the biggest difference in a child's life! Thousands of children in California need legal guardians because their parents have died, abandoned them, or are otherwise unable to care for them. The Guardianship Book for California provides the step-by-step instructions caring adults need to obtain a legal guardianship -- without paying a lawyer. Learn how to: decide whether to obtain a legal guardianship find out if you are eligible to enroll a minor in school and make medical decisions without becoming a legal guardian use alternate forms if a legal guardianship is not practical obtain a guardianship for finances or for personal and physical care of a minor, or both prepare, file and have guardianship papers served appear before a judge obtain a temporary guardianship in an urgent situation deal with institutions and agencies -- with or without a guardianship -- schools, medical facilities, insurance companies, public assistance agencies, and more end a guardianship The 8th edition is completely updated with the latest laws, and includes all the necessary forms and instructions for becoming a legal guardian in California. Nolo has dozens of products created just for California residents.
Guarding Secrets (Locked Out)
by Patrick JonesEveryone has secrets in high school. But no one has a secret quite like Camila Hernandez's. For as long as Camila can remember, her mother has been in prison. And Camila has tried to make sure no one finds out. She avoids all friendships. She keeps to herself. Because if people get too close to her, they might find out the truth. And once they know, they will see her only as a criminal's daughter. Sure, some of Camila's classmates also have parents doing time. But her mother isn't any ordinary criminal. Her mother is on death row.
Guarding the Moon
by Francesca Lia BlockThe author of the critically acclaimed, award-winning Weetzie Bat books offers a compelling celebration of the first year of her child's life. Guarding the Moon chronicles the joys and terrors of motherhood, from the early stages of the author's pregnancy through her baby's first birthday. This unique but far-reaching story makes for a gem of a book.
The Guermantes Way: Large Print (In Search of Lost Time #3)
by Marcel ProustIn the third volume of the celebrated novel, a writer comes into his own and learns the way of the world in Paris. Continuing the nameless narrator&’s voyage through his memories after Within a Budding Grove, The Guermantes Way finds him and his family entering Parisian high society. They have moved into a stately old town house owned by the Duke and Duchess de Guermantes in the Fauborg Saint-Germain district of Paris. Daily sightings of the duchess do nothing but fan the flames of the narrator&’s infatuation with her. So, of course, he falls in love once more. He also continues his journey as a writer, visiting aristocratic and literary salons where, beneath a thin veneer of manners, a battle for political, sexual, and social supremacy rages on . . . Originally published in two volumes in 1920 and 1921, The Guermantes Way explores the customs of Parisian society in Belle Époque France. Praise for Marcel Proust &“Whatever your preference, Proust is a pleasure no serious reader should miss.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Reading Proust . . . it&’s a whole world not just a book. Everyone wants to live more than one life and Proust is like &‘here&’s another one you can live.&’&” —Francine Prose, New York Times–bestselling author of Mister Monkey &“I can think of only one other writer capable of such breadth and humanity: Shakespeare.&” —André Aciman, New York Times–bestselling author of Find Me &“When I want to restore my faith in literature, I read Proust. . . . Reading Proust is like watching a galaxy being put together, one particle at a time.&” —Aleksandar Hemon, author of The Making of Zombie Wars
Guerra á Venda: Ameça Jovem Vol 2
by McDowell BrainsDescrição do livro: Frosh, é de uma beleza extraordinária chamada de decoração da família Teri Davis, até que um trágico evento envolveu ele e Maurice, transformando-os em um caldeirão de desventuras. Ele descobriu que sua história está ligada a um furacão que ameaçou devastar toda a família. A arquitetura da casa cambaleia. Seus pais, Teri e Shahana, não se entendem mais por um minuto. Seu irmão e três irmãs se afastaram dele. A solidão acena, e o amor é uma estrada quebrada com perigo em cada esquina. Onde Frosh e Maurice irão parar? Como eles encontrarão o equilíbrio?
La guerra de la limonada (The Lemonade War Series)
by Isabel Campoy Jacqueline Davies Alma Flor AdaFor a full hour, he poured lemonade. The world is a thirsty place, he thought as he nearly emptied his fourth pitcher of the day. And I am the Lemonade King. Fourth-grader Evan Treski is people-smart. He's good at talking with people, even grownups. His younger sister, Jessie, on the other hand, is math-smart, but not especially good with people. So when the siblings' lemonade stand war begins, there really is no telling who will win--or even if their fight will ever end. Brimming with savvy marketing tips for making money at any business, definitions of business terms, charts, diagrams, and even math problems, this fresh, funny, emotionally charged novel subtly explores how arguments can escalate beyond anyone's intent. Awards: 2009 Rhode Island Children's Book Award, 2007 New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, North Carolina Children's Book Award 2011, 2011 Nutmeg Award (Connecticut) Check out www.lemonadewar.com for more information on The Lemonade War Series, including sequels The Lemonade Crime, The Bell Bandit, and The Candy Smash. Evan Treski es un estudiante de cuarto grado que sabe tratar con la gente. Puede hablar muy bien con todos, incluso con los adultos. Por otro lado, Jessie , su hermana menor que también está en cuarto grado, es muy inteligente con las matemáticas pero le cuesta entender a las personas. Ella sabe que no demuestra sentimientos. Entonces, cuando comienza la guerra de limonada, no se sabe quién ganará, y mucho menos si la guerra terminará. Por primera vez en español presentamos esta combinación perfecta de humor, matemáticas y negocios, escrita por Jacqueline Davies y traducida por las premiadas Alma Flor Ada y F. Isabel Campoy. Es una novela conmovedora que presenta una relación única entre hermanos y analiza de manera sutil de qué manera las discusiones pueden intensificarse más allá de lo esperado.
La guerra de mi abuelo
by Leonardo CerveraLa experiencia de un abuelo durante el transcurso de la Guerra Civil le sirven a su nieto para darse cuenta del valor de la amistad y el sinsentido de la violencia. Pedro es un joven que tiene problemas en casa y en el colegio. La llegada de su abuelo, que ingresa en una residencia de ancianos de su ciudad y se convierte en un amigo inesperado, le pondrá en contacto con el pasado de su familia. A través de las historias de su abuelo sobre la guerra civil, Pedro conocerá una realidad cercana en el tiempo pero muy diferente de la suya, lo que le ayudará a madurar y a relativizar sus propios problemas. La guerra de mi abuelo es una historia de amistad durante los primeros meses de la Guerra Civil española y un alegato contra la estupidez de la guerra, una novela que rinde homenaje a las víctimas de aquel terrible conflicto, con un mensaje positivo de reconciliación y respeto hacia las opiniones de los demás.
Guerra en Venta: La Joven Amenaza Volume 2
by McDowell BrainsFrosh, es un joven de extraordinaria belleza, el ornamento de la familia de Teri Davis. Un trágico suceso los golpea, a él y a Maurice, transformándolos en un caldero de desventuras. Advierte que su historia está atada a un huracán que amenaza con arrasar a toda la familia. La arquitectura de la casa tambalea. Sus padres, Teri y Shahana, ya no logran ponerse de acuerdo. Su hermano y sus tres hermanas se apartan de él. La soledad comienza a atraparlo y el amor es una carretera rota con peligros que acechan detrás de cada recodo. ¿Adónde terminarán Frosh y Maurice? ¿Cómo alcanzarán su equilibrio?
Las guerras de los miércoles / The Wednesday Wars
by Joanna WeaverNovela ganadora del Newbery Honor Holling Hoodhood está en problemas. Acaba de comenzar el séptimo grado con la señora Baker, y presiente que la maestra tiene algo en su contra. ¿Por qué otra razón lo haría leer a Shakespeare fuera del horario de clases? Es el año 1967, y todo el mundo tiene cosas más importantes de qué preocuparse. Por un lado, está Vietnam, y por otro está el negocio familiar. Según el padre de Holling, nada es más importante que el negocio familiar. De hecho, todos los Hoodhood tienen que comportarse siempre lo mejor posible: el éxito de Hoodhood y Asociados depende de ello. ¿Pero cómo puede Holling evitar los problemas si tiene que lidiar con la señora Baker?
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McbratneyDuring a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more.
Guest: A Changeling Tale
by Mary Downing HahnFrom the master of spookiness, Mary Downing Hahn. When malicious sprites called the Kinde Folke snatch Mollie's baby brother and replace him with a hideous changeling, Mollie travels through eerie, perilous lands to save him. When her adorable baby brother is replaced by an ugly, ill-tempered changeling, Mollie is determined to find the so-called Kinde Folke who took baby Thomas, return the changeling she calls Guest, and make them give Thomas back. Natural and magical obstacles and her own reckless temperament make her journey arduous and full of dangers, and a plot rich in surprises and twists makes this book a must-read for Mary Downing Hahn’s fans.
The Guest Book: A Novel
by Sarah Blake<P><P>A lifetime of secrets. A history untold. <P><P>No. It is a simple word, uttered on a summer porch in 1936. And it will haunt Kitty Milton for the rest of her life. Kitty and her husband, Ogden, are both from families considered the backbone of the country. But this refusal will come to be Kitty’s defining moment, and its consequences will ripple through the Milton family for generations. <P><P>For while they summer on their island in Maine, anchored as they are to the way things have always been, the winds of change are beginning to stir. <P><P>In 1959 New York City, two strangers enter the Miltons’ circle. One captures the attention of Kitty’s daughter, while the other makes each of them question what the family stands for. This new generation insists the times are changing. And in one night, everything does. <P><P>So much so that in the present day, the third generation of Miltons doesn’t have enough money to keep the island in Maine. Evie Milton’s mother has just died, and as Evie digs into her mother’s and grandparents’ history, what she finds is a story as unsettling as it is inescapable, the story that threatens the foundation of the Milton family myth. <P><P>Moving through three generations and back and forth in time, The Guest Book asks how we remember and what we choose to forget. It shows the untold secrets we inherit and pass on, unknowingly echoing our parents and grandparents. Sarah Blake’s triumphant novel tells the story of a family and a country that buries its past in quiet, until the present calls forth a reckoning. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Guests: A brand new nail-biting psychological thriller
by Charlotte StevensonA chilling novel by the author of The Serial Killer&’s Son: They weren&’t invited. But they refuse to leave . . . Tamsin is being haunted by what she calls the Shadows. But she won&’t make the mistake of confiding in her family again, even when her relationship with her teenage daughter suffers as a result. As each day passes, the presence of the Shadows becomes harder to bear. They have infected her life and Tamsin needs help. After seeking out a psychiatrist, she begins to realize that trauma from her past is seeping into the present, and her mind is playing tricks on her. But just what do these visitors want from Tamsin? Will she be able to face the disturbing truth and banish the unwanted guests—or is she destined to be haunted forever?
The Guggenheim Mystery
by Robin StevensThe adventure that began in Siobhan Dowd's popular and acclaimed novel The London Eye Mystery at long last continues with Ted, Kat, and their cousin Salim investigating a theft at the Guggenheim Museum that's been pinned on Salim's mother! <P><P>When Ted and his big sister, Kat, take a trip to New York to visit their cousin Salim and their aunt Gloria, they think they're prepared for big-city adventures. But when a famous painting is stolen from the Guggenheim Museum, where Aunt Gloria works, the surprises begin to mount faster than they could have anticipated. With the police looking at Aunt Gloria as the prime suspect, Ted, Kat, and Salim become sleuthing partners, following a trail of clues across NYC to prove her innocence--and to pinpoint the real thief. Ultimately, it comes down to Ted, whose brain works in its own very unique way, to find the key to the mystery.
Guia de Estilo Parental: Seja a mãe perfeita para os seus filhos
by Amanda WinterGuia de estilo parental: Seja a mãe perfeita para os seus filhos, por Amanda Winter Se você é mãe que precisa de um método parental consistente, racional e fundamentado para educar o seu filho, se quer que seu filho aprenda a amar e ter respeito com você e os demais, esse livro pode ser o que você busca. Aprenda as estratégias mais eficazes para: Ter uma conexão maior com seus filhos Entender as necessidades individuais de cada criança Desenvolver a autoconfiança do seu filho Capacitar o seu filho a tomar decisões saudáveis e positivas Potencializar a individualidade do seu filho Autoconhecimento como mãe Como estabelecer uma comunicação adequada e limites para o seu filho E muito mais! -> Role até o topo da página e clique em adicionar ao carrinho para comprar agora mesmo Aviso Legal: Este autor e detentor dos direitos não faz nenhuma reivindicação, promessa ou garantia sobre a exatidão, integridade ou aplicação do conteúdo deste livro e expressamente se isenta da responsabilidade por erros e omissões do seu conteúdo. Este produto é apenas para referência. Gênero: Família e Relacionamentos / Parental / Mães Gênero Secundário: FAMÍLIA E RELACIONAMENTOS / Maternidade Língua: Português BR Contagem de palavra: 3000 Links para livros: Amazon
Guia de estilos de criação: Torne-se a mãe perfeita para seus filhos
by Amanda WinterSegredos que os profissionais usam para cuidar de seus filhos! Com décadas de estratégias testadas, este ebook mostrará a maneira mais rápida e eficaz de se tornar o melhor pai / mãe que você pode ser. Você vai aprender como se tornar o pai mais bem sucedido em menos de uma semana. Você vai construir um vínculo e confiar com seus filhos como nunca antes, com técnicas fáceis de executar que são gentis e gratificantes. Passo a passo fácil de seguir. O que está incluso: - Programa de treinamento eficiente. - Fácil de seguir passos. - Ouvindo seus filhos. - Reforço. - Recompensando seus filhos. - Amando e conectando com eles. + MUITO MAIS! Se você quer ter o melhor relacionamento possível com seus filhos, então este livro é para você.
Guía de Estilos de Crianza: Conviértase en la Madre Perfecta para Sus Hijos
by Amanda Winter¡Secretos que los profesionales utilizan para criar a sus hijos! Con décadas de estrategias probadas, este libro electrónico le mostrará la manera más rápida y efectiva de convertirse en el mejor padre que pueda ser. Aprenderá cómo convertirse en el padre más exitoso en tan solo una semana. Construirá un vínculo y una confianza con sus hijos como nunca antes con técnicas amables y gratificantes fáciles de realizar. Paso a paso y fácil de seguir. ¿Qué está incluido?: - Programa de formación eficiente. - Pasos fáciles de seguir. - Escuchar a sus hijos. - Reforzamiento. - Recompensar a sus hijos. - Amar y conectar con ellos. + MUCHO MAS! Si desea tener la mejor relación posible con sus hijos, este libro es para usted. -> Desplácese hasta la parte superior de la página y haga clic en Agregar al carrito para comprar al instante Información legal: Este autor y / o el (los) propietario (s) de los derechos no hacen reclamos, promesas o garantías con respecto a la exactitud, integridad o adecuación de los contenidos de este libro, y se exime (n) de toda responsabilidad por errores y omisiones en los contenidos que contiene. Este producto es sólo para uso de referencia. Por favor, consulte a un profesional antes de tomar acción en cualquiera de los contenidos que se encuentran en este libro.
Guia de Estilos de Maternidade: Torne-se a Mãe Perfeita para Seus Filhos
by Amanda WinterSegredos que os profissionais usam para cuidar de seus filhos! Com décadas de estratégias testadas, este e-book mostrará a maneira mais rápida e eficaz de se tornar a melhor mãe que você pode ser. Você vai aprender como se tornar a mãe mais bem sucedida em menos de uma semana. Você vai construir um vínculo e confiança com os seus filhos como nunca antes, com técnicas fáceis de executar que são gentis e gratificantes. Passo a passo e fácil de seguir. O QUE ESTÁ INCLUÍDO: - Programa de treinamento eficiente. - Passos fáceis de seguir - Ouvir os seus filhos - Reforço - Recompensar seus filhos - Amar e se conectar com eles. E MUITO MAIS! Se você quer ter o melhor relacionamento possível com os seus filhos, então este livro é para você. -> Role até o topo da página e clique em adicionar ao carrinho para comprar instantaneamente Aviso: Este autor e ou o(s) proprietário(s) dos direitos não fazem nenhuma reivindicação, promessa, ou garantia em consideração à exatidão, à integralidade, ou à adequação dos conteúdos deste livro, e claramente renunciam a responsabilidade de erros e omissões nos conteúdos adentro. Este produto é para o uso de referência somente. Por favor, consulte um profissional antes de tomar ação sobre qualquer um dos conteúdos encontrados adentro. ----------
Guía de exploradores de la Biblia, personas y lugares: 1,000 Datos y fotos fascinantes
by VidaDel principal editor de la Biblia del mundo llega la Guía de exploradores de la Biblia, personas y lugares, el recurso perfecto para los niños curiosos sobre personas y lugares de la Biblia.Repleto de datos divertidos y fotos, ilustraciones y mapas a todo color, este libro da vida a personajes y lugares bíblicos clave como:• Las primeras personas: Adán y Eva• Reyes y reinas: el rey Salomón y la reina de Saba• Guerreros: Débora y Sansón• Profetas: Elías y Eliseo• El gigante y el pequeño: Goliat y David• El mundo antiguo• Jerusalén• ¡Y más!Guía de exploradores de la Biblia les fascinará a los niños de 8 años en adelante y es la referencia perfecta para lectores reacios y estudiantes visuales interesados en descubrir la historia de la Biblia y su gente.The Bible Explorer&’s Guide, People and PlacesFrom the world's leading Bible publisher comes The Bible Explorer&’s Guide, People and Places, the perfect resource for kids curious about people and places in the Bible.Packed with fun facts and full-color photos, illustrations, and maps, this book brings to life key Bible characters and places such as:The first people: Adam and EveKings and Queens: King Solomon and the Queen of ShebaWarriors: Deborah and SamsonProphets: Elijah and ElishaThe giant and the little one: Goliath and DavidThe ancient worldJerusalemAnd more!The Bible Explorer&’s Guide will fascinate children ages 8 and up andis the perfect reference for reluctant readers and visual learners interested in discovering the history of the Bible and its people.