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Cosas que decir sin lengua: Todos los secretos del lenguaje no verbal

Mike Fajardo te enseña un montón de curiosidades y trucos sobre la comunicación no verbal para que aprendas a interpretar qué dice la gente cuando no abre la boca. ¿Sabes detectar si una persona está mintiendo? ¿Qué significa que alguien te frunza el ceño? ¿Crees que puedes saber si eres bienvenido en un lugar por la posición de los pies de las personas que te reciben? Y, sobre todo, ¿hay manera de saber, sin preguntarlo, si a esa persona que tanto te gusta también le gustas tú?A partir de ahora, los gestos y los guiños ya no tendrán secretos para ti. En estas páginas encontrarás explicaciones sencillas a por qué cruzamos las piernas en una conversación, los trucos para hablar en público, las técnicas para adelantarnos a los movimientos de los demás y, por supuesto, las claves básicas para interpretar si le gustamos a esa persona.

The Cost of Knowing

From the acclaimed author of SLAY, comes a gripping novel, about brothers, grief, and what it means to be a young Black man in America. For fans of Dear Martin and They Both Die at the End. Sixteen year old Alex Rufus lives with his younger brother, Isaiah, in a quiet neighbourhood in Chicago. But recently their neighbours have started calling the cops on anyone who doesn't look like their version of safe. Alex starts avoiding his neighbourhood by taking on more shifts at the local ice-cream shop, Scoops, and spending time with his girlfriend, Talia. But when Alex picks up an old family photo, everything changes: he has an intense vision that Isaiah might die.Alex wants to save Isaiah, but he knows the dangers of the future. How will he protect his brother when the street they grew up on doesn't feel like home anymore? A story that speaks to hard truths about race, prejudice, and the inherent injustice that permeates the world we live in.

The Cost of Knowing (Black Stories Matter)

From the acclaimed author of SLAY, comes a gripping novel, about brothers, grief, and what it means to be a young Black man in America. For fans of Dear Martin and They Both Die at the End. Sixteen year old Alex Rufus lives with his younger brother, Isaiah, in a quiet neighbourhood in Chicago. But recently, the neighbours are on high-alert - whenever they see someone they don't think looks safe, they take matters into their own hands, often calling the cops without reason. Alex starts taking on more shifts at the local ice-cream shop, Scoops, and spending time with his girlfriend, Talia. But then, Alex starts experiencing visions of the future whenever he touches objects or the people around him. And when he picks up a family photo, he has a vision that his younger brother, Isaiah, is going to die - he can't tell how, but he knows it will be soon. All Alex wants is to protect Isiah, but how can he protect him in the present, when he knows the dangers of the future? And how will he ensure Isaiah's place in it, when the one place he felt protected, his neigbourhood, doesn't feel like home anymore? A story that speaks to hard truths about race, prejudice, and the inherent injustice that permeates the world we live in.(P)2021 Simon & Schuster Audio

The Cost of Knowing

Dear Martin meets They Both Die at the End in this gripping, evocative novel about a Black teen who has the power to see into the future, whose life turns upside down when he foresees his younger brother’s imminent death, from the acclaimed author of SLAY. <P><P>Sixteen-year-old Alex Rufus is trying his best. He tries to be the best employee he can be at the local ice cream shop; the best boyfriend he can be to his amazing girlfriend, Talia; the best protector he can be over his little brother, Isaiah. <P><P>But as much as Alex tries, he often comes up short. It’s hard to for him to be present when every time he touches an object or person, Alex sees into its future. When he touches a scoop, he has a vision of him using it to scoop ice cream. When he touches his car, he sees it years from now, totaled and underwater. When he touches Talia, he sees them at the precipice of breaking up, and that terrifies him. Alex feels these visions are a curse, distracting him, making him anxious and unable to live an ordinary life. And when Alex touches a photo that gives him a vision of his brother’s imminent death, everything changes. <P><P>With Alex now in a race against time, death, and circumstances, he and Isaiah must grapple with their past, their future, and what it means to be a young Black man in America in the present.

Cotton in My Sack

Picking enough cotton to fill the long sack means more money to spend in town on Saturday. Joanda knows what fun it is to spend the money she has earned herself; but she knows, too, what it means when the money is gone. Whatever happens, Joanda always shares in her family’s ups-and-downs, even when it means facing the mysterious loss of the load of cotton that was to mean the beginning of independence for the family.

The Counselors

"A nervy, intense, and expertly crafted thriller that kept me hooked page after page. Dark secrets? Summer camp setting? Complex teen girls? Murder? Count me in. A simply stunning book." —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces, You'd Be Home Now, and The AgathasFrom New York Times bestselling author Jessica Goodman comes a twisty new thriller about three best friends, one elite summer camp, and the dark secrets that lead to a body in the lake.Camp Alpine Lake is the only place where Goldie Easton feels safe. She&’s always had a special connection to the place, even before she was old enough to attend. The camp is the lifeline of Roxwood, the small town she lives in. Alpine Lake provides jobs, money and prestige to the region. Few Roxwood locals, though, get to reap the rewards of living so close to the glam summer that camp, with its five-figure tuition and rich kids who have been dumped there for eight weeks by their powerful parents. Goldie's one of them. Even with her "townie" background, Goldie has never felt more at home at camp and now she&’s back as a counselor, desperate for summer to start and her best friends, Ava and Imogen, to arrive. Because Goldie has a terrible dark secret she&’s been keeping and she is more in need of the comfort than ever. But Goldie&’s not the only person at camp who has been lying. When a teen turns up dead in the lake late one night, she knows that the death couldn&’t have been an accident. She also knows that Ava was at the lake that same night. What did Ava see and what does she know? Why hasn&’t she said anything to Goldie about the death? Worse—what did Ava do? But asking questions offers no answers, only broken bonds of lifelong friendship, with hidden danger and betrayals deeper than Goldie ever imagined.

Count All Her Bones

April Henry masterminds another edge-of-your-seat thriller in this much-anticipated sequel to Girl, Stolen.Six months ago, Griffin Sawyer meant to steal a car, but he never meant to steal the girl asleep in the backseat. Panicked, he took her home. His father, Roy, decided to hold Cheyenne—who is blind—for ransom. Griffin helped her escape, and now Roy is awaiting trial. As they prepare to testify, Griffin and Cheyenne reconnect and make plans to meet. But the plan goes wrong and Cheyenne gets captured by Roy’s henchmen—this time for the kill. Can Cheyenne free herself? And is Griffin a pawn or a player in this deadly chase?April Henry masterminds another edge-of-your-seat thriller in Count All Her Bones.A Christy Ottaviano Book

The Count of Monte Cristo (Abridged)

Relates a sailor's preparation for and execution of revenge against the three men responsible for his fifteen years in prison.

Count on Me (American Dreams)

Meg Pryor's life has really changed. Her brother's been shipped off to Okinawa, she broke up with Luke, and she's dating a college guy, Drew. He's unlike anyone Meg's ever known. Well informed and socially conscious, Drew has taught her to question the things she used to accept unhesitatingly. For the first time in her life, Meg can actually feel herself growing up. But when Meg gets involved in a rally that Drew's planning on campus, she never expects it to hurt people she cares about. And she certainly doesn't expect to start feeling like Drew's more interested in his cause than in her. But he is right about one thing: Meg has to form her own opinions and start thinking for herself if she's really going to grow up and be taken seriously.

Countdown (Orca Anchor)

Golden boy Myles is being blackmailed by someone sending texts threatening to expose a secret that could change his life forever. Myles has it all: he’s popular, has an amazing girlfriend and won a full athletic scholarship to a top university. But on the day of his high school graduation ceremony, while he struggles to write his valedictorian speech, Myles receives a text that changes everything. Somehow, through text conversations in the next six hours, Myles has to discover the identity of the person threatening to reveal his darkest secret: his role in a rugby team hazing. And with so much to lose, Myles is willing to do whatever it takes to stop them. This high-interest Orca Anchor book is written specifically for teens reading below a grade 2.0 level.

Countdown to Super Bowl: How the 1968-1969 New York Jets Delivered on Joe Namath's Guarantee to Win it All

Countdown to Super Bowl tells the whole story of the game of the century, written by the man who followed every movement of the Jets from the first kick-off of the season, who lived, breathed, and agonized with them for the ten nerve-tingling days before the Colts went down to defeat in the Super Bowl. Here, by Dave Anderson of the New York Times, is the play-by-play, moment-by-moment saga of how Super Joe Namath and the Jets made good Namath’s boast that they would humble the NFL and vanquish the invincible Colts. This book provides all the color, the action, and the behind-the-scenes drama of the greatest upset in football history. In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of that miraculous New York Jets Super Bowl win, fans can relive the stories and moments that led up to that victory.“My experience working with Skyhorse is always a positive collaboration. The editors are first-rate professionals, and my books receive top-shelf treatment. I truly appreciate our working relationship and hope it continues for years to come.” –David Fischer, author

Counterfeit Christmas (Nancy Drew Files #102)

When crime crashes in, Nancy finds that the money may be fake, but the danger is all too real! Bess has gotten a real surprise for Christmas: two crisp new twenties that turn out to be fake. Her aunt, who works at River Heights magazine, unwittingly passed them along, and Nancy's out to trace the funny money to is source. But there's one very big distraction: suspect Stuart Teal. He has looks to die for...and clearly has designs on Nancy. Stuart may want to corner the market on Nancy's affections, but she can't afford to take the chance...especially when another top suspect is found dead. Drawn into a world where greed rules and life isn't worth a plug nickel. Nancy has no choice but to keep her eye on the bottom line. She's searching for a counterfeiter who fits the bill of a murderer.

Counting Coup: A True Story of Basketball and Honor on the Little Big Horn

In this extraordinary work of journalism, Larry Colton journeys into the world of Montana's Crow Indians and follows the struggles of a talented, moody, charismatic young woman named Sharon LaForge, a gifted basketball player and a descendant of one of George Armstrong Custer's Indian scouts. But "Counting Coup" is far more than just a sports story or a portrait of youth. It is a sobering exposé of a part of our society long since cut out of the American dream. Along the banks of the Little Big Horn, Indians and whites live in age-old conflict and young Indians grow up without role models or dreams. Here Sharon carries the hopes and frustrations of her people on her shoulders as she battles her opponents on and off the court. Colton delves into Sharon's life and shows us the realities of the reservation, the shattered families, the bitter tribal politics, and a people's struggle against a belief that all their children -- even the most intelligent and talented -- are destined for heartbreak. Against this backdrop stands Sharon, a fiery, undaunted competitor with the skill to dominate a high school game and earn a college scholarship.

Counting Crocodiles

Counting Down with You

In this sparkling and romantic YA debut, a reserved Bangladeshi teenager has twenty-eight days to make the biggest decision of her life after agreeing to fake date her school’s resident bad boy. <p><p> How do you make one month last a lifetime? <p> Karina Ahmed has a plan. Keep her head down, get through high school without a fuss, and follow her parents’ rules—even if it means sacrificing her dreams. When her parents go abroad to Bangladesh for four weeks, Karina expects some peace and quiet. Instead, one simple lie unravels everything. <p> <i>Karina is my girlfriend.</i> <p> Tutoring the school’s resident bad boy was already crossing a line. Pretending to date him? Out of the question. But Ace Clyde does everything right—he brings her coffee in the mornings, impresses her friends without trying, and even promises to buy her a dozen books (a week) if she goes along with his fake-dating facade. Though Karina agrees, she can’t help but start counting down the days until her parents come back. <p> T-minus twenty-eight days until everything returns to normal—but what if Karina no longer wants it to?

Counting On Frank (Picture Books Quality Time Series)

Counting Scars (Orca Soundings)

Key Selling Points In Counting Scars, a teenage girl sent to reform camp falls for two very different boys. This book explores themes of dysfunctional families and trusting your instincts. Equal parts teen romance and mystery thriller, with lots of twists and turns. The author has written many romance novels but this is her first YA novel. Enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.

The Country and the City

As a survey of English literature in terms of changing attitudes towards country and city, Author's acclaimed study reveals the shifting images and associations between these two traditional poles of life throughout the major developmental periods of English culture.

Country Mouse And Town Mouse (Traditional Tales Series)

A retelling of Aesop's well-known fable in which a country mouse visits a town mouse and they find they prefer very different ways of life.

Country Of Broken Stone

From the moment that she and her newly formed family arrive at the isolated old stonehouse in the north of England, 14-year-old Penniehas a sense of foreboding that is borne out by the events of the following summer.

County Fair (Jane Ellison series #1)

Jane heard Chuck's voice, quiet and easy-going, "I'll make it thirty-five." She stood up on a box to see him get the calf. The dealer, reluctant to knock down at such a low figure, kept begging for more bids. "Thirty-five dollars bid. Who'll make it forty? Come on, folks, this little heifer is dirt-cheap at forty dollars. Look at the personality..." Just at that moment Jane spotted the Garnetts down in front. Madge turned to look back at the crowd, and Jane, surprised to see her there, waved vigorously. There was a sudden hush, and she wondered what had happened. "Forty dollars bid," called the auctioneer. "Now let's try for forty-two." She looked around. Who could have outbid Chuck? Unbelieving, after a long silence, she heard the auctioneer: "Sold to the little girl in the red coat for forty dollars!" Jane gasped. She was the little girl in the red coat!

Courage Party, The: Helping Our Resilient Children Understand and Survive Sexual Assault

The Courage Party is a "gently explicit" book about sexual abuse, written for kids to read alone or (better) with a "good grownup." Parental guide included. After escaping a playground predator, a little girl learns to understand what happened and how to carry herself with pride and conviction after five older women organize a "Courage Party" for her and share stories from their own lives. Interactions with police, pediatricians, prosecutors, victim advocates, a community rape crisis center and courthouse are depicted as young Danielle learns she is more than a survivor. She is a "crime fighter," powered by her own truthfulness and courage, able to protect other kids in the park, with many good grownups on her side.Based on a true story, Dani's own good grownup talks in the margins to parents about key ideas: ending conflicting messages ("You didn't do anything wrong. But don't tell anybody!"); understanding the difference between loving adult sexual intercourse and sexual abuse; interacting with authorities; and helping your child deal with malicious gossip, taunts and jeers.Written by award-winning non-fiction graphic novelist Joyce Brabner with an assist from Danielle and illustrated by Gerta Oparaku. Both Joyce and Danielle were first introduced in Harvey Pekar's autobio series American Splendor and the movie of that same name.

The Courage to Compete: Living with Cerebral Palsy and Following My Dreams

A remarkable memoir by Miss Iowa USA Abbey Curran about living with cerebral palsy, competing in Miss USA, and her inspiring work with young women who have disabilities.Abbey Curran was born with cerebral palsy, but early on she resolved to never let it limit her. Abbey made history when she became the first contestant with a disability to win a major beauty pageant. After earning the title of Miss Iowa, she went on to compete in Miss USA.Growing up on a hog farm in Illinois, Abbey competed in local pageants despite naysayers who told her not to. After realizing her own dream, she went on to help other disabled girls achieve their goals by starting Miss You Can Do It, a national nonprofit pageant for girls and women with special needs and challenges, which became the subject of an HBO documentary with the same name. This is Abbey’s story.

Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust

National Book Award winner Neal Shusterman and acclaimed illustrator Andrés Vera Martínez present a graphic novel exploring the Holocaust through surreal visions and a textured canvas of heroism and hope.Courage to Dream plunges readers into the Holocaust - one of the greatest atrocities in human history - delving into the core of what it means to face the extinction of everything and everyone you hold dear.This gripping, multifaceted tapestry is woven from Jewish folklore and cultural history. Five interlocking narratives explore one common story - the tradition of resistance and uplift. Neal Shusterman and Andrés Vera Martínez are internationally renowned creators who have collaborated on a masterwork that encourages the compassionate, bold reaching for a dream.

Courage to Ride (Ridgeview Riding Club)

Fulfilling her dream, Annie Boyd has a horse of her own. Yet, she is scared of riding and failing. One of the girls she has made friendship with at the Ridgeview Riding Club threatens to make Annie's life miserable there. Annie has to take two steps back after every step forward.......