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Alas salvajes (Wings in the Wild)
by Margarita Engle¡Ahora disponible in español!Los seres alados han de ser libres. Y también lo han de ser los artistas, pero el gobierno cubano ha criminalizado cualquier arte que no tenga su aprobación. Soleida y sus padres protestan contra esta injusticia con su jardín secreto de esculturas de aves encadenadas. Luego, un huracán derriba las paredes y deja al descubierto el arte ilegal, y sus padres son arrestados... Soleida huye sola a Centroamérica y se une a miles de refugiados cubanos varados en Costa Rica mientras buscan asilo en cualquier otro sitio. Ahí, conoce a Dariel, un muchacho cubanoamericano cuya música enigmática hechiza a las aves, a los animales… y a Soleida. Juntos trabajan para proteger el medioambiente y atraer la atención del mundo hacia los artistas presos en Cuba. Pronto descubren que el amor no consta de caer rendido, sino de volar juntos hacia nuevas alturas. Pero las alas pueden ser frágiles, y Soleida y Dariel vienen de mundos diferentes. ¿Acaso ese futuro mejor por el que luchan incluirá la posibilidad de que estén juntos?
Alaska: Los sueños se cumplen... si te animás a ser vos
by Gimena SauchencoEl libro de la youtuber uruguaya más conocida y más querida. En ese libro, Gime, más conocida como Alaska, cuenta su historia, la historia de una adolescente uruguaya como cualquier otra, pero además, reflexiona sobre la vida, cuáles son sus miedos, qué piensa sobre la sociedad, entre otras cosas, que son temas que preocupan y ocupan a los adolescentes de hoy.
Albatrosses (Nature's Children)
by Lorien KiteWhere do albatrosses live? Why do albatrosses fly in big loops? What do albatrosses eat? Find the answers to these questions, and learn much more about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and lives of albatrosses. Other books in this series are available in this library.
Alcatraz! (Repeating History #4)
by Dakota ChaseRepeating History: Book FourIn their further efforts to recover the historical artifacts lost when they set fire to Merlin’s office, Ash and Grant go back to the early 1930s, where they must infiltrate Alcatraz Prison and secure a locket belonging to Al Capone. They find themselves at odds when Ash plays the role of a prisoner, while Grant is a guard. Capone takes a liking to Ash, whom he sees as a younger version of himself, and places Ash under his protection. Before they can return to their own time, the boys must help foil an escape from the Rock, expose a corrupt and dangerous guard, and secure the pendant.
The Alcazar: A Cerulean Novel
by Amy EwingFrom New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing comes the second book in an epic fantasy duology that School Library Journal called “rich and complex.” Perfect for fans of Snow Like Ashes, These Broken Stars, and Magonia!Sera has finally recognized the true power of her Cerulean blood. But in order to return home, she’ll need help from Agnes, Leo, and their grandmother—the only person with knowledge about the mysterious island of Braxos, where the Cerulean tether is anchored. Though the journey will be treacherous, Sera will risk anything to see her City again.Meanwhile, the High Priestess’s power has reached new heights in the City Above the Sky. And when Leela begins having visions of Sera, alive, she knows she’s the key to saving the City. But to bring Sera home, Leela must channel the strength, courage, and curiosity that once got her friend exiled.With the help of friends, family, and Cerulean magic, Leela and Sera could soon return to their normal lives. But when that time comes, will Leela be able to serve her City as blindly as she once did? And will Sera be able to leave everything and everyone she’s grown to love on the planet behind?
The Alchemist's Apprentice
by Kate ThompsonJack is about to discover how to make gold—but the secret art will come at a priceThe year is 1720, and Jack, a London blacksmith&’s apprentice, is fleeing the punishment of his master. Now a runaway, Jack&’s wanderings take him to the Thames River, where he plucks a curious little pot out of the water. Hoping that his find will prove valuable, Jack discovers that it belongs to a practitioner of the forbidden art of alchemy. The alchemist agrees to take Jack on as an apprentice and teach him his secret craft, which will lead not to shelter or security, but to something far more wonderful and perilous. Jack&’s quest will take him to unexpected places where he&’ll learn that there&’s more to alchemy than he bargained for. But will learning the secrets of making gold come at too great a cost?
The Alchemist's Cat (The Deptford Histories #1)
by Robin JarvisThe Alchemist's Cat -- The year is 1664 when young Will Godwin comes to London. In order to survive, he becomes an assistant to a wicked alchemist, Elias Theophratus Spittle. Prequel to the Deptford Mice trilogy.
The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Graphic Novel (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel)
by Michael ScottDiscover the magical world of the bestselling series The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel as a graphic novel! Experience Sophie and Josh's first adventure like never before in this adaptation complete with stunning full-color illustrations by Chris Chalik.The truth: Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty.The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives.Nicholas Flamel is the greatest Alchemyst to ever live. The records show that he died in 1418, but what if he's actually been making the elixir of life for centuries?The secrets to eternal life are hidden within the book he protects--the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed, and in the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. And that's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it.There is one hope. If the prophecy is true, Sophie and Josh Newman have the power to save everyone. Now they just have to learn to use it.
Alcohol and Substance Abuse in Adolescence
by Judith Brook Barry StimmelThis timely volume explores the possible reasons that young people turn to drugs, the most effective methods to manage those who are afflicted, and ways to educate youth to prevent their initial drug involvement.
Além da Fronteira
by Jen Minkman“As pessoas da minha cidade viram a cabeça para mim ao passar por elas. Todos sabem exatamente para onde estou indo. Meus pés quase tropeçam no piso irregular da calçada da rua de paralelepípedos, quando percebo que o Mark me acompanha com o olhar. Apenas nessas ocasiões é que ele nota a minha presença na face da Terra, e sei que é por um fato que gostaria que nunca tivesse ocorrido. Todas as outras vezes em que eu desejei que ele me olhasse – na escola, na praça do mercado, nas festas dos meus colegas de turma – seus olhos simplesmente me ignoraram; olharam, mas não viram o que eu queria que ele visse. Não passo de uma loba em pele de cordeiro. Para eles, represento uma ameaça em potencial. Já sei o que acontecerá, quando eu chegar à Clínica. Receberei aquele horrível chá de ervas, que sempre me deixa sonolenta e enjoada – é para me acalmar e eles sempre repetem essa ladainha – e depois terei que conversar com aquele psiquiatra sem-noção, que me fará as perguntas habituais sobre cenários predeterminados e como eu responderia a eles. Isso tudo para que ele possa avaliar as minhas tendências, possivelmente violentas. Isso tudo, porque esse estigma me acompanha desde que completei doze anos e a pessoa que mais amava na face da Terra foi Expurgada em praça pública, no coração da cidade em que vivemos. Meu nome é Sarah, e meu pai transgrediu as leis sobre violência.” Voltemos ao mundo da série A Ilha para conhecer Sarah, residente de Dartmoor City. Ela é uma garota amargurada, sente-se presa por viver em uma cidade cercada e seu espírito aventureiro a impulsiona a se aventurar além da fronteira que a mantém confinada. Ocorre que ela não faz ideia de como conseguir atingir esse objetivo. Mas, quando ela descobre um segredo de Estado, que o Presidente Jacob prefere manter guardado a sete chaves, Sarah se vê obrigada a comandar um movimento pela liberdade – porque ela encontra um rapaz, que é ainda mai
Alex and Eliza: A Love Story (The Alex & Eliza Trilogy #1)
by Melissa de la Cruz<P> 1777. Albany, New York. <P>As battle cries of the American Revolution echo in the distance, servants flutter about preparing for one of New York society’s biggest events: the Schuylers’ grand ball. Descended from two of the oldest and most distinguished bloodlines in New York, the Schuylers are proud to be one of their fledgling country’s founding families, and even prouder still of their three daughters—Angelica, with her razor-sharp wit; Peggy, with her dazzling looks; and Eliza, whose beauty and charm rival those of both her sisters, though she’d rather be aiding the colonists’ cause than dressing up for some silly ball. <P>Still, Eliza can barely contain her excitement when she hears of the arrival of one Alexander Hamilton, a mysterious, rakish young colonel and General George Washington’s right-hand man. Though Alex has arrived as the bearer of bad news for the Schuylers, he can’t believe his luck—as an orphan, and a bastard one at that—to be in such esteemed company. And when Alex and Eliza meet that fateful night, so begins an epic love story that would forever change the course of American history. In the pages of Alex and Eliza, author Melissa de la Cruz brings to life the romance of young Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Alex, Approximately: A Novel
by Jenn BennettIn this delightfully charming teen spin on You&’ve Got Mail, the one guy Bailey Rydell can&’t stand is actually the boy of her dreams—she just doesn&’t know it yet.Classic movie buff Bailey &“Mink&” Rydell has spent months crushing on a witty film geek she only knows online by &“Alex.&” Two coasts separate the teens until Bailey moves in with her dad, who lives in the same California surfing town as her online crush. Faced with doubts (what if he&’s a creep in real life—or worse?), Bailey doesn&’t tell Alex she&’s moved to his hometown. Or that she&’s landed a job at the local tourist-trap museum. Or that she&’s being heckled daily by the irritatingly hot museum security guard, Porter Roth—a.k.a. her new arch-nemesis. But life is whole lot messier than the movies, especially when Bailey discovers that tricky fine line between hate, love, and whatever-it-is she&’s starting to feel for Porter. And as the summer months go by, Bailey must choose whether to cling to a dreamy online fantasy in Alex or take a risk on an imperfect reality with Porter. The choice is both simpler and more complicated than she realizes, because Porter Roth is hiding a secret of his own: Porter is Alex…Approximately.
Alex As Well
by Alyssa BrugmanAlex is ready for things to change, in a big way. Everyone seems to think she's a boy, but for Alex the whole boy/girl thing isn't as simple as either/or, and when she decides girl is closer to the truth, no one knows how to react, least of all her parents.Undeterred, Alex begins to create a new identity for herself: ditching one school, enrolling in another, and throwing out most of her clothes. But the other Alex-the boy Alex-has a lot to say about that. Heartbreaking and droll in equal measures, Alex As Well is a brilliantly told story of exploring gender and sexuality, navigating friendships, and finding a place to belong.
Alex McKenna and a Winter's Night (Alex McKenna #3)
by Vicki-Ann BushThe third installment in the award-winning Alex McKenna Series, this LGBTQ teen paranormal adventure perfect for fans of Aidan Thomas’ CEMETERY BOYS and LOST IN THE NEVER WOODS. For a minute, everything in Alex McKenna’s life was perfect. He only had one year left of high school, his girlfriend Margaret was the love of his life, and he couldn’t ask for a more supportive family. His psychic powers were growing and he was learning more and more about his family’s abilities as Strega witches. Things were good. Until the night it all fell to pieces. As Margaret lies in the hospital after a serious car accident, her disembodied spirit searches for a way back to the living. Alex is desperate to save her and the victims of his next case: an ominous being haunting the hospital and stealing the souls of infants and the elderly, sending them straight to Hell. The Alex McKenna Series in order: 1. Alex McKenna and the Geranium Deaths 2. Alex McKenna and the Academy of Souls 3. Alex McKenna and a Winter’s Night
Alex McKenna and Death is Not the Beginning
by Vicki-Ann BushIn the fourth and final installment for the series, Alex faces his most difficult case yet: the school bully. For two years, Kyle had no qualms making Alex's life even more complicated than it already was. Choosing to single him out for his psychic abilities, the angry teen took every chance to undermine Alex's well-being. But When Kyle is unexpectedly murdered, his ghost seeks out Alex for the very power he'd been stigmatized for. Despite their fraught history, Alex must set aside old wounds to help a soul in need. Searching for the killer, Alex uncovers why Kyle had victimized him so intensely, and it's not what he ever could have expected. The truth, it turns out, will set them both free. The Alex McKenna Series in order: Alex McKenna and the Geranium Deaths Alex McKenna and the Academy of Souls Alex McKenna and a Winter's Night Alex McKenna and Death is Not the Beginning
Alex McKenna & the Academy of Souls (Alex McKenna #2)
by Vicki-Ann BushThe highly-anticipated second installment in the award-winning Alex McKenna Series! After surviving a harrowing case, Alex McKenna just wanted to rest. Unfortunately, his plans are interrupted by the ghost of Seven-year-old Haven, who is lost in an in-between realm. Despite his great-grandmother's warning, Alex crosses the bridge between the living and the dead, sending him and his girlfriend into the world of the Academy of Souls, a high school for dead teens who are unable to complete their journey. There, Alex meets Ophelia, Haven's teenage sister, who's been searching for her for more than a century. Together, with a few friends he meets along the way, Alex must cross the treacherous terrain of the Underworld in-between, to save Haven from the clutches of the Soul Gatherer and reunite the sisters.
Alex McKenna & the Geranium Deaths (Alex McKenna #1)
by Vicki-Ann BushFor Alex McKenna, high school is just a distraction from the love of his life, Margaret, with whom he can't wait to spend more time once they get to college.In many respects, Alex is just an average seventeen-year-old boy...except for the fact he's a transgender medium born from a long line of Strega witches, possessing the ability to communicate with ghosts.With the help of Margaret and his talented Strega great-grandmother, Alex will learn how to strengthen his abilities. The dead need Alex to help them reconcile issues they left behind—and he finds that he needs them, too. As his abilities multiply, assisting the dead becomes an outlet to channel his new energy, giving him the strength to come to terms with who he is as a transgender male, and how far he will choose to go.
Álex no entiende el mundo
by Jaume FunesMuchas veces el mundo te agobia y te envuelve con malos rollos. Parece que nada es seguro y que en medio de la calma siempre puede estallar alguna tormenta: el chico que te gusta pasa de ti, tu mejor amiga se mete en líos, tu madre ha perdido el trabajo y ahora no sabe cómo os las apañaréis para llegar a fin de mes... Y es que la vida es incierta y no viene con manual de instrucciones. Nos guste o no, estar vivos implica aprender a convivir, enfrentarse a las dudas y hacerse preguntas que no siempre tienen una respuesta evidente: ¿lo hago o no lo hago?, ¿vale la pena?, ¿seré raro si soy diferente?, ¿me llevará a ser feliz?
Alexander: The Boy Soldier Who Conquered the World (National Geographic World History Biographies)
by Simon AdamsThis concise, visual biography of one of the world's most fascinating historical figures, engages kids by using colorful photographs, illustrations, maps, and archival objects, as well as lively narrative. Using period artwork, primary source accounts, photographs, artifacts and a lively, engaging text, this book examines the life of Alexander the Great, from his childhood to his major achievements and victories in battle.
Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary
by Martha BrockenbroughComplex, passionate, brilliant, flawed—Alexander Hamilton comes alive in this exciting biography.He was born out of wedlock on a small island in the West Indies and orphaned as a teenager. From those inauspicious circumstances, he rose to a position of power and influence in colonial America. Discover this founding father's incredible true story: his brilliant scholarship and military career; his groundbreaking and enduring policy, which shapes American government today; his salacious and scandalous personal life; his heartrending end.Richly informed by Hamilton's own writing, with archival artwork and new illustrations, this is an in-depth biography of an extraordinary man.
Algebra 1: Learning in Context
by Cord CommunicationsMany of the tools of today's technology--computer chips, lasers, and HDTV--were invented by people who are highly skilled in number sense and operations. As technology has become a major part of our everyday lives, these skills are in ever increasing demand.
Algebra to Go: A Mathematics Handbook
by Great Source Education GroupAlgebra to Go is a reference book, providing explanations, charts, graphs, and numerous examples to help students understand and retain algebraic concepts.
Algo así como quererme
by Susana BichoLa primera novela de Susana Bicho: adictiva, emocionante y real. Mina vive en una ciudad de provincias, pero sueña con mudarse a la gran ciudad. Aunque eso suponga dejar la vida que siempre ha conocido, con todo lo que ello conlleva, atrás. Conocer a Julia, una chica con cuya creatividad y desparpajo conecta al instante, le da el impulso que necesita para cumplir su sueño: montar su propia firma de moda en la capital. Pero pronto descubre que la tela con la que están hechas las ilusiones es fina y frágil y, justo cuando todo parece a punto de descoserse, aparece Marcos, que le abrirá las puertas de un mundo que nunca creyó que podría estar a su alcance..., y que tal vez no sea como esperaba. Una historia de superación y crecimiento de alguien que no le tiene miedo a nada. Ni siquiera de aprender a quererse.