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August and Everything After
by Jennifer DoktorskiOne last summer to escape, to find herself, to figure out what comes next. Fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han will love this contemporary, coming-of-age romance.Graduation was supposed to be a relief. Except Quinn can't avoid the rumors that plagued her throughout high school or the barrage of well-intentioned questions about her college plans. How is she supposed to know what she wants to do for the next four years, let alone the rest of her life? And why does no one understand that it's hard for her to think about the future—or feel as if she even deserves one—when her best friend is dead?Spending the summer with her aunt on the Jersey shore may just be the fresh start Quinn so desperately needs. And when she meets Malcolm, a musician with his own haunted past, she starts to believe in second chances. Can Quinn find love while finding herself?
Augusta Savage: The Shape of a Sculptor's Life
by Marilyn NelsonA Claudia Lewis Award Winner for Poetry by the Bank Street College of Education A Black Caucus ALA Children & Young Adult Award Winner A CCBC Children&’s Choice • A CBC Teacher Favorite This powerful biography in poems tells the life of Augusta Savage, the trailblazing artist and pillar of the Harlem Renaissance. Augusta Savage was arguably the most influential American artist of the 1930s. A gifted sculptor, Savage was commissioned to create a portrait bust of W.E.B. Du Bois for the New York Public Library. She flourished during the Harlem Renaissance, and became a teacher to an entire generation of African American artists, including Jacob Lawrence, and would go on to be nationally recognized as one of the featured artists at the 1939 World&’s Fair. She was the first-ever recorded Black gallerist. After being denied an artists&’ fellowship abroad on the basis of race, Augusta Savage worked to advance equal rights in the arts. And yet popular history has forgotten her name. Deftly written and brimming with photographs of Savage&’s stunning sculpture, this is an important portrait of an exceptional artist who, despite the limitations she faced, was compelled to forge a life through art and creativity. Features an afterword by the curator of the Art & Artifacts Division of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Horn Book • Kirkus Reviews • School Library Journal • Bank Street College ★ "A stunning portrait of artistic genius and Black history in America." —Booklist, starred review ★ "A wonderful addition to young people&’s literature on African American artists." —Horn Book, starred review ★ "In a rich biography in verse, Nelson (A is for Oboe) gives voice to the Black sculptor Augusta Savage (1892-1962), a key Harlem Renaissance figure." —Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "Nelson&’s arresting poetry, which is accompanied by photographs of Savage&’s work, dazzles as it experiments with form. … A lyrical biography from a master of the craft." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "A master poet breathes life and color into this portrait of a historically significant sculptor and her remarkable story." —School Library Journal, starred review
Aunque él no esté
by Cecilia CurbeloBruno y Guille, sumergidos en la batalla por sobrevivir al duelo, se enfrentan el uno contra el otro; en ese combate deberán confrontar a alguien más: ellos mismos. Bruno planea huir. Huir de su casa, de su familia o lo que queda de ella, luego de la muerte de su padre. Ya no tolera ver cómo se desintegra todo lo que para él era importante.La actitud de su hermano Guillermo y la aparente indiferencia de su madre agravan la situación. Solo la música que escuchaba su papá le transmite algo de paz. Bruno y Guille, sumergidos en la batalla por sobrevivir al duelo, se enfrentan el uno contra el otro; en ese combate deberán confrontar a alguien más: ellos mismos.Tras vender más de 70 mil ejemplares de sus obras, Cecilia Curbelo se ha convertido en la escritora de literatura infantil y juvenil más exitosa de Uruguay. Sus libros tienen un éxito rotundo: crearon una legión de fieles lectores, extendida por los países latinoamericanos y España.En 2012 recibió el premio Bartolomé Hidalgo, categoría Revelación. Desde ese año, y de manera consecutiva, también ha recibido el galardón Libro de Oro, al libro más vendido. Ambos premios son otorgados por la Cámara Uruguaya del Libro.
Aunque ella esté
by Cecilia CurbeloLa vida de Sofía, de 14 años, parece perfecta. Sin embargo, en la intimidad de su casa es simplemente Sofi. ¿Cuál es la verdadera Sofía?, ¿qué terrible secreto esconde en el altillo de su hogar? Morgana tiene miles de seguidores en las redes. Con sus selfies insinuantes provoca la envidia y el rechazo de las chicas, y la admiración de los varones. Pero ese mundo virtual perfecto que muestra, no existe. Es solo una manera que utiliza para evadirse de su vida y de una realidad que nadie imaginaría viendo sus fotos en Internet.
Aurora: . (Los Gatos Guerreros | La Nueva Profecía #Volumen 3)
by Erin Hunter¿Se pondrán de acuerdo los clanes en cuanto a la mejor solución para abordar el problema que les plantea la Profecía? Aurora es la tercera entrega de «Los Gatos Guerreros | La Nueva Profecía». Los jóvenes gatos que partieron en una misión varias lunas atrás han regresado con un mensaje alarmante: los clanes deben trasladarse a un nuevo hogar, o se arriesgan a ser aniquilados. Pero los gatos no saben adónde ir, pues sospechan que más allá de sus fronteras los aguardan múltiples peligros y amenazas imprevisibles. Además, dada la férrea independencia de los clanes, ponerse de acuerdo sobre el rumbo a tomar resulta una tarea ímproba. Así pues, lo que necesitan es una señal del Clan Estelar... «La Nueva Profecía» es la segunda saga de «Los Gatos Guerreros», una serie que se ha traducido ya a 36 idiomas, lleva vendidos más de 30 millones de ejemplares en todo el mundo y ha permanecido durante más de dos años en la lista de grandes éxitos de The New York Times.
Aurora Burning (The Aurora Cycle #2)
by Amie Kaufman Jay KristoffOur heroes are back . . . kind of. <P><P>From the bestselling co-authors of the Illuminae Files comes the second book in the epic Aurora Cycle series about a squad of misfits, losers, and discipline cases who just might be the galaxy's best hope for survival. <P><P>First, the bad news: an ancient evil--you know, your standard consume-all-life-in-the-galaxy deal--is about to be unleashed. The good news? Squad 312 is standing by to save the day. They've just got to take care of a few small distractions first. <P><P>Like the clan of gremps who'd like to rearrange their favorite faces. And the cadre of illegit GIA agents with creepy flowers where their eyes used to be, who'll stop at nothing to get their hands on Auri. Then there's Kal's long-lost sister, who's not exactly happy to see her baby brother, and has a Syldrathi army at her back. With half the known galaxy on their tails, Squad 312 has never felt so wanted. When they learn the Hadfield has been found, it's time to come out of hiding. Two centuries ago, the colony ship vanished, leaving Auri as its sole survivor. Now, its black box might be what saves them. But time is short, and if Auri can't learn to master her powers as a Trigger, the squad and all their admirers are going to be deader than the Great Ultrasaur of Abraaxis IV. <P><P>Shocking revelations, bank heists, mysterious gifts, inappropriately tight bodysuits, and an epic firefight will determine the fate of the Aurora Legion's most unforgettable heroes--and maybe the rest of the galaxy as well. <p><p><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle #1)
by Jay Kristoff Amie KaufmanFrom the New York Times and internationally bestselling authors of the Illuminae Files comes a new science fiction epic . . . <P><P>The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigned their first missions. Star pupil Tyler Jones is ready to recruit the squad of his dreams, but his own boneheaded heroism sees him stuck with the dregs nobody else in the academy would touch . . . <br>A cocky diplomat with a black belt in sarcasm <br>A sociopath scientist with a fondness for shooting her bunkmates <br> A smart-ass tech whiz with the galaxy's biggest chip on his shoulder <br>An alien warrior with anger-management issues <br>A tomboy pilot who's totally not into him, in case you were wondering <P><P>And Ty's squad isn't even his biggest problem--that'd be Aurora Jie-Lin O'Malley, the girl he's just rescued from interdimensional space. Trapped in cryo-sleep for two centuries, Auri is a girl out of time and out of her depth. <P><P>But she could be the catalyst that starts a war millions of years in the making, and Tyler's squad of losers, discipline cases, and misfits might just be the last hope for the entire galaxy. <P><P>NOBODY PANIC. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Aurora's End: The Aurora Cycle (The Aurora Cycle #3)
by Amie Kaufman Jay KristoffThe squad you love is out of time. Prepare for the thrilling finale in the epic, best-selling Aurora Cycle series about a band of unlikely heroes who just might be the galaxy's last hope for survival. Is this the end? What happens when you ask a bunch of losers, discipline cases, and misfits to save the galaxy from an ancient evil? The ancient evil wins, of course. Wait. . . . Not. So. Fast. When we last saw Squad 312, they working together seamlessly (aka, freaking out) as an intergalactic battle raged and an ancient superweapon threatened to obliterate Earth. Everything went horribly wrong, naturally. But as it turns out, not all endings are endings, and the team has one last chance to rewrite theirs. Maybe two. It's complicated. Cue Zila, Fin, and Scarlett (and MAGELLAN!): making friends, making enemies, and making history? Sure, no problem Cue Tyler, Kal, and Auri: uniting with two of the galaxy&’s most hated villains? Um, okay. That, too. Actually saving the galaxy, though? Now that will take a miracle.
Australia: The Land (Lands, Peoples, and Cultures)
by Erinn BantingEarth did not always look as it does today. Hundreds of millions of years ago, it was covered by one enormous landmass called Pangaea. About 200 million years ago, Pangaea began to split in two. Slowly, the two pieces drifted farther apart and split into even more pieces. Eventually, the seven continents formed: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica. Australia and Antarctica drifted the farthest south, into the southern hemisphere.
Australia (Rookie Read-About Geography)
by Rebecca E. HirschPresents a simple introduction to Australia, focusing on its geographical features, people and native animals.
Las auténticas princesas (Destripando la historia #Volumen)
by Rodrigo Septien Alvaro Pascual¡Descubre el próximo libro de «Destripando la historia»! ¿Sabías que las princesas que crees conocer tienen los orígenes más locos y sorprendentes? ¿Te imaginas lo fascinantes que pudieron llegar a ser las vidas de algunas de las princesas de la historia? ¿Y que hay cuentos tan extraños y alocados que nadie te los ha contado nunca? Este libro te desvela, te descubre y te destripa las historias de las princesas más fascinantes que jamás se han contado. ¡Con contenido inédito, nuevas princesas y las ilustraciones desternillantes de las famosas canciones de «Destripando la historia»!
The Authentics
by Abdi NazemianThe Authentics is a fresh, funny, and insightful novel about culture, love, and family—the kind we are born into and the ones we create.Daria Esfandyar is Iranian-American and proud of her heritage, unlike some of the “Nose Jobs” in the clique led by her former best friend, Heidi Javadi. Daria and her friends call themselves the Authentics, because they pride themselves on always keeping it real.But in the course of researching a school project, Daria learns something shocking about her past, which launches her on a journey of self-discovery. It seems everyone is keeping secrets. And it’s getting harder to know who she even is any longer.With infighting among the Authentics, her mother planning an over-the-top sweet sixteen party, and a romance that should be totally off limits, Daria doesn’t have time for this identity crisis. As everything in her life is spinning out of control—can she figure out how to stay true to herself?
Author Talk: Conversations with 15 Children's Writers
by Leonard S. MarcusHave you ever wanted to ask your favorite author: What kind of child were you? Did you like to read? When did you become a writer? What is the best thing about being a writer? In fifteen short conversations with some of the best-known children's book authors, acclaimed author and editor Leonard S. Marcus asks these questions and more, discovering engaging details about their lives and their work. Throughout, you'll find bibliographies, manuscript pages, and other fascinating memorabilia. Author Talk is a great introduction to the people behind some of your favorite books.
Autobiography of a Family Photo
by Jacqueline Woodson"It is the Vietnam era, the "Brady Bunch" era, a time when men walk on the moon and families unravel. Brooklyn pulses with African American and Latino life, a world separated by invisible barriers from the white world. Through the eyes and ears of the unnamed narrator, we come to know - in all its sensuality and brutality - a world that is held together by a young girl's fragile perceptions and cautiously emerging desires. Autobiography of a Family Photo is a coming-to-consciousness, coming-of-age story of a young girl, told with passion and poetry, honesty and clear vision." --BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Autobiography of St. Therese Of Lisieux: the Story Of A soul
by John Beevers St. Therese of LisieuxSt. Therese presents her doctrine "the little way of spiritual childhood," and it is based on complete and unshakeable confidence in God's love for us. This confidence means that we cannot be afraid of God even though we sin, for we know that, being human, sin we shall but, provided that after each fall, we stumble to our feet again and continue our advance to God, He will instantly forgive us and come to meet us. St. Therese does not minimise the gravity of sin, but she insists that we must not be crushed by it." This autobiography is a letter written to three people. To Sister Pauline, she recounts her childhood: the suffering caused by the loss of her mother, her frustrations at school, her trip to see the Pope, her entry into the convent, and how she felt and developed during those approximately twenty years. She then writes of her spiritual insights to the Prioress, and finally a chapter to her Sister Marie in which she reveals her innermost intimacies with Jesus. Written during the last two and a half years of her life, Therese shows us how she managed full-time work and full-time illness. Her writing is simple, clear and beautiful. This translation more accurately reflects Therese's own writing than her book as edited by Mother Agnes (also available from Bookshare).
Autoboyography
by Christina Lauren<p>Fangirl meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this “sensitive and complex” (BCCB) coming-of-age novel from New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren about two boys who fall in love in a writing class—one from a progressive family and the other from a conservative religious community. <p>Three years ago, Tanner Scott’s family relocated from California to Utah, a move that nudged the bisexual teen temporarily back into the closet. Now, with one semester of high school to go, and no obstacles between him and out-of-state college freedom, Tanner plans to coast through his remaining classes and clear out of Utah. <p>But when his best friend Autumn dares him to take Provo High’s prestigious Seminar—where honor roll students diligently toil to draft a book in a semester—Tanner can’t resist going against his better judgment and having a go, if only to prove to Autumn how silly the whole thing is. Writing a book in four months sounds simple. Four months is an eternity. <p>It turns out, Tanner is only partly right: four months is a long time. After all, it takes only one second for him to notice Sebastian Brother, the Mormon prodigy who sold his own Seminar novel the year before and who now mentors the class. And it takes less than a month for Tanner to fall completely in love with him.</p>
The Automatic Age (The Automatic Age #1)
by Gmb ChomichukThe Automatic Age is the story of a father and son navigating an automated apocalypse.The future was supposed to be a mechanical utopia of automats, self-driving cars, food pills, and nostalgia machines, designed to create maximum comfort and efficiency for its human inhabitants. But this automated paradise has turned into a world where robot search teams find and remove the troublesome humans that clutter it with grim efficiency.Now Kerion and his young son, Barry, are two of the few people left behind. They must find a way not only to survive, but to reclaim their humanity."Chomichuk has developed a fascinating, complex setting . . . And he uses it to explore timely themes of automation, scarcity economics, and robot ethics, while also showcasing his formidable imagination." - Quill & Quire
Autonomous
by Andy MarinoWilliam Mackler is about to go on the road trip of a lifetime. After winning a contest―and nearly dying in the process―he becomes the proud owner of Autonomous, a driverless car that knows where you want to go before you do. #Worthit! To sweeten the deal he gets to pick three friends to go with him on a cross-country trip―his best friend, Daniel; Daniel’s girlfriend, Melissa; and the girl next door Christina. <p><p> For William, a reckless adrenaline junkie, this is the perfect last hurrah for him and his crew before they go their separate ways after graduation. But Autonomous is more than just a car without a steering wheel. It's capable of downloading all of the passengers’ digital history―from the good, to the bad, to the humiliating. The information is customized into an itinerary that will expose a few well-kept secrets, but it will also force William to face some inner demons of his own. <p><p> This funny, tense, action-packed thriller combines topical social-media-privacy stakes with jaw-dropping high-tech action for a road trip saga like no other.
Autumn's Kiss
by Bella ThorneThe second novel in the new series by teen star Bella Thorne! Everyone knows how crazy junior year is, but Autumn Falls never imagined it would be so flirty. The wish-granting diary her father left her stopped working, leaving Autumn to decode what’s going on with her and Sean on her own. He seems into her . . . and he also seems into Reenzie. And when JJ steps up and tells Autumn he’s the one she should be with if she wants someone who really cares about her and a pop star makes a major play for her, Autumn is totally confused. Her friends have Big Drama issues going on too, and Autumn wants to be there for them. Then something mind-blowing happens. She’s suddenly given an incredible crazy-fun opportunity: a map that takes her anyplace she wants to go. At first it seems like an amazing gift. But showing up IRL where you’re least expected has life-changing consequences. Is Autumn ready to handle the fallout?
AVA (International Sensory Assassin Network #5)
by Mary TingThe final installment of the Multi-Award-Winning series.The days of hiding are over. The battle for supremacy is here. The fate of the rebels is at hand. Ava heads to South Korea to bring down the facility that manufactures the CODE army. But she can't do it alone. She'll have to trust fellow conspirators and put her life on the line. When the South rebel leader searches for missing team members, she's captured and taken to the Korean ISAN base. There, she discovers a secret that could change the course of the war in their favor. After the rebel mountain base is threatened, Ava has no choice but to comply with Korean ISAN demands—or end up killing everyone she loves.
Ava XOX
by Carol WestonLove is in the air-and Ava thinks she's allergicValentine's Day is just around the corner, and Ava couldn't care less. That is, until a new girl, Kelli, asks out Ava's friend Chuck. . . and he says yes! What?!? Ava is NOT okay with this. But since when does she think about boys? For the first time ever, words fail Ava. She isn't sure what she's feeling (Like? Love? Friendship? Frustration?), or what "going out" even means. After all, fifth graders aren't allowed to go anywhere by themselves, are they?To top it off, Pip's friend Tanya is being bullied for her size. Ava wants to help-but, uh oh, it's not as easy as she imagines. The New York Timescalled AVA AND PIP "a love letter to language. " With this third diary format, Girls' Life advice columnist Carol Weston hits another home run. Don't miss how it all began in:Ava and PipAva and Taco Cat
The Available Parent
by Dr John DuffyWe have a tendency today to over-parent, micro-manage, and under-appreciate our adolescents. Dr. John Duffy's The Available Parent is a revolutionary approach to taking care of teens and tweens. Teenagers are often left feeling unheard and misunderstood, and parents are left feeling bewildered by the changes in their child at adolescence and their sudden lack of effectiveness as parents. The parent has become unavailable, the teen responds in kind, and a negative, often destructive cycle of communication begins. The available parent of a teenager is open to discussion, offering advice and solutions, but not insisting on them. He allows his child to make some mistakes, setting limits, primarily where health and safety are concerned. He never lectures - he is available but not controlling. He is neither cruel nor dismissive, ever. The available parent is fun and funny, and can bring levity to the most stressful situation. All of that is to say, there are no conditions to his availability - it is absolute.
Avalanche
by Melinda Braun<p>Two groups of teens--those waiting to be saved and those doing the saving--are in a race against time and a battle against Mother Nature after an avalanche traps them in an isolated cabin in this chilling novel. <p><i>"I promise it'll be a weekend you'll never forget."</i> <p>A trip like that is exactly what Matt was hoping for--a fun adventure. A daring escape. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go cross country skiing in a thrilling but dangerous pass through the Rocky Mountains. The perfect way for Matt to forget about his disappointing father and maybe let loose a little with his best friend and a group of carefree adrenaline junkies. <p>But then their guide takes them off-path...and straight into an avalanche. By the time they make it safely into an abandoned cabin, one skier is dead and another severely injured. Trapped with no heat, no water, and no radio the group decides to wait it out. Help will come. It <i>has</i> to. <p>Until it doesn't. And Matt knows if they wait any longer they'll be dead--just another bunch of victims in Mother Nature's twisted games. Armed with only a handful of supplies and his fierce determination Matt decides to goes head-to-head with the elements, battling hypothermia, frostbite, and even mountain lions in order to find help and save them all. That is if Mother Nature doesn't kill him first.</p>
Avana, libro 3: Il risveglio del Drago rosso (Avana #3)
by Annie Lavigne✤ La fine delle avventure di Avana ed Emroth sulla terra di Erin ✤ In un mondo di dei e di demoni, Avana, la figlia della Luce, deve affrontare la sua Ombra e riuscire a domare il Drago rosso che si è risvegliato dentro di lei. Nel frattempo, i Maghi dovranno riunire il disco dei quattro elementi, prima che le Tenebre invadano il loro mondo. Il cammino verso il Soffio primordiale sarò lungo, e Avana dovrà affrontare la sua ultima prova. In questo volume conclusivo, la Luce e le Tenebre si sfideranno nella battaglia finale, in cui si gioca il destino dei popoli della terra di Erin. Sull’Isola Verde, la natura è stata corrotta dalle forze del Cythraul: i vulcani sono in eruzione e la terra trema. Mentre Maeve, regina del Connacht, si reca in Scozia per chiedere aiuto alle streghe della Fede antica, i sopravvissuti ai cataclismi si rifugiano a Cruachain, dove i cavalieri temono un altro attacco dei Fomoriani. In questo volume finale della serie, l’autrice presenta la ricerca personale di ogni personaggio, che verrà trasformato dalle proprie scelte e consapevolezze. Re, regina e comuni mortali, maghi, sacerdotesse e guerrieri, tutti contribuiranno alla risoluzione della saga dell’Isola Verde. Degna dei migliori romanzi fantasy, quest’appassionante trilogia è una storia che ci trasporta in un universo celtico di druidi e cavalieri, che, alla fine, non sono poi così diversi da noi. Il libro è adatto a un pubblico dai 16 anni in su.
Avana, volume 1: A profecia do Druida (Avana #1)
by Annie Lavigne✤ Uma incrível saga fantástica que nos leva à Irlanda e à Escócia há 2000 anos atrás, quando os deuses celtas e a magia ainda existiam... ✤ Uma filha da tribo de Dana, os deuses da terra de Erin, nasceu no reino dos homens. Meio deusa, meio mortal, Avana é a chave para abrir a porta das Trevas e será caçada pelo seu sangue pelo Grande Lorde Zha'hor. Quando adolescente, inconsciente do segredo de seu nascimento e entristecida por não lhe ensinarem os segredos dos druidas, ela foge para Scottie. O destino vai colocar em seu caminho uma mulher professora pronta para transmitir a ela os segredos da Fé Antiga. É em uma fortaleza cheia de jovens espirituosos que ela treina para se tornar uma guerreira Ulate. Nesse mesmo lugar, ela se encontrará com Valmir, o Connaughta, inimigo de seu povo, mas que fará bater seu coração bater mais forte... Filha de Lug, o Deus Luz, mas também da malvada Ess Enchenn, Avana estará frente a frente com sua Sombra. Rejeitada por seu povo por tentar libertar sua mãe, a criança iluminada será capaz de resistir ao chamado da Escuridão? Enquanto isso, o druida Emroth, com o coração partido pela partida de sua amada, se refugia na Ilha de Man para aprender os segredos da magia elementar. Na companhia dos Magos, ele se comprometerá de corpo e alma na busca pelos 4 elementos que, unidos em um disco, são a única esperança para os habitantes da terra de Erin sobreviverem à invasão das Trevas. Deixe-se transportar para esta saga celta repleta de magia, que assume a forma de um romance em que os personagens devem dominar sua Sombra e encontrar neles a Luz. A autora nos leva a um fantástico mundo de luz e escuridão que reflete a vida do homem, onde tudo nunca é branco ou preto, mas sim um certo tom de cinza. Qualquer mulher se identificará facilmente com Avana, que pode ter vivido 2000 anos atrás, mas que tem as mesmas aspirações em seu coração que qualque