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Epically Earnest
by Molly HoranIn this delightfully romantic LGBTQ+ comedy-of-errors inspired by Oscar Wilde&’s The Importance of Being Earnest, a high school senior works up the courage to ask her long-time crush to prom all while deciding if she should look for her bio family.
The Epidemic: The Program; The Treatment; The Remedy; The Epidemic; The Adjustment; The Complication (Program #4)
by Suzanne YoungCan one girl help others find closure by slipping into the identities of their loved ones? Find out in this riveting sequel to The Remedy and companion to the New York Times bestselling The Program and The Treatment.In a world before The Program… Quinlan McKee&’s job as a closer taught her to read people and situations, even losing a bit of herself to do so. But she couldn&’t have guessed how her last case would bring down her entire world. Now, the only person Quinn has left is Deacon, her best friend and the love of her life. Except Deacon&’s been keeping secrets of his own, so Quinn sets out alone to find Arthur Pritchard, the doctor who&’s been trying to control her life. When Quinn finds Arthur&’s daughter, Virginia, she learns the truth about his motives. The good doctor believes Quinn is the first step to curing the growing epidemic of teen suicides. But how can Quinn trust someone who plays God with other people&’s memories? As Quinn struggles to hold onto her sense of self through world-upending revelations, she must separate truth from lies to make the best decision for everyone&’s future.
Episodes: My Life as I See It
by Blaze GinsbergFrom the author's mother: When Blaze was about ten years old, he gave me a perfect description of how his mind worked. Actually, it was more of a description of the way everyone's mind worked--at least from his perspective.
Episodes: My Life as I See It
by Blaze GinsbergEPISODES is a memoir like no other. Debut writer, Blaze Ginsberg, offers a unique perspective on his life as a highly-functioning autistic 21 year old. Inspired by the format of the Internet Movie Database, Blaze organizes his life events as a collection of episodes. Some episodes are still running, some are in syndication, and some have sadly come to an end. With an innovative style and approach that is all its own, EPISODES reinvents the traditional memoir; and it will inspire young readers to see the world as they've never seen it before.
The Equals (The Ones #2)
by Daniel Sweren-BeckerWhat happens when your own government turns against you?The Equality Team continues to round up and subject The Ones—the 1% of the American population who were genetically engineered in vitro—to a vaccine that will level the playing field. Desperate to save her boyfriend James from this fate, Cody flees into the wild to seek assistance from a shadowy rebel group dedicated to equal rights for the Ones at any cost.But when she grows closer to a radical named Kai, she's brought deeper into the fold, only to realize the group's leader has a secret plan more dangerous than Cody could have imagined—something that could change the course of the Ones' future.Themes of justice, discrimination and terrorism mix with actual science to create a frightening version of our near future in Daniel Sweren-Becker's The Equals, the action-packed sequel to The Ones.An Imprint Book"Chilling and frighteningly real, The Ones leads us down a dark rabbit hole of scientific possibilities, fractured morality, and brutal consequences. It forces the question: If perfection becomes a liability, how far are we willing to go in the pursuit of it -- or to stop it?"—Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author ofThe Lovely Reckless"Like watching your favorite TV show, The Ones is a thrill ride with a new shock at every turn. You won't believe what happens next, and yet, you should. Because this reality is all too possible." —Melissa de la Cruz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Isle of the Lost and the forthcoming Something In Between“A gripping and cautionary tale. A thrilling read.” —Brendan Reichs, New York Times-bestselling coauthor of the Virals series."The basic premise for this captivating tale is much closer to practical concern than many might imagine. It is crucial that we visualize many possible scenarios like this one so that we can humanely respond to (or better yet anticipate) new technologies and the consequences for new babies. We hopefully will not punish the latter for the shortcomings of the former, and books like this will help us all engage with the key issues, technical and moral." —George Church, Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and author of Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves
The Equations of Life: How Physics Shapes Evolution
by Charles S. CockellA groundbreaking argument for why alien life will evolve to be much like life here on EarthWe are all familiar with the popular idea of strange alien life wildly different from life on earth inhabiting other planets. Maybe it's made of silicon! Maybe it has wheels! Or maybe it doesn't. In The Equations of Life, biologist Charles S. Cockell makes the forceful argument that the laws of physics narrowly constrain how life can evolve, making evolution's outcomes predictable. If we were to find on a distant planet something very much like a lady bug eating something like an aphid, we shouldn't be surprised. The forms of life are guided by a limited set of rules, and as a result, there is a narrow set of solutions to the challenges of existence.A remarkable scientific contribution breathing new life into Darwin's theory of evolution, The Equations of Life makes a radical argument about what life can--and can't--be.
Equipping Space Cadets: Primary Science Fiction for Young Children (Children's Literature Association Series)
by Emily MidkiffWinner of the 2023 Science Fiction Research Association (SFRA) Book Award2022 Longlist Nominee for the Best Non-Fiction Award from the British Science Fiction AssociationEquipping Space Cadets: Primary Science Fiction for Young Children argues for the benefits and potential of “primary science fiction,” or science fiction for children under twelve years old. Science fiction for children is often disregarded due to common misconceptions of childhood. When children are culturally portrayed as natural and simple, they seem like a poor audience for the complex scientific questions brought up by the best science fiction. The books and the children who read them tell another story. Using three empirical studies and over 350 children’s books including If I Had a Robot Dog, Bugs in Space, and Commander Toad in Space, Equipping Space Cadets presents interdisciplinary evidence that science fiction and children are compatible after all. Primary science fiction literature includes many high-quality books that cleverly utilize the features of children’s literature formats in order to fit large science fiction questions into small packages. In the best of these books, authors make science fiction questions accessible and relevant to children of various reading levels and from diverse backgrounds and identities. Equipping Space Cadets does not stop with literary analysis, but also presents the voices of real children and practitioners. The book features three studies: a survey of teachers and librarians, quantitative analysis of lending records from school libraries across the United States, and coded read-aloud sessions with elementary school students. The results reveal how children are interested in and capable of reading science fiction, but it is the adults, including the most well-intentioned librarians and teachers, who hinder children's engagement with the genre due to their own preconceptions about the genre and children.
Era como mi sombra
by Pilar Lozano"Las noches de guardia nos embelesábamos mirando hacia arriba, esperando siempre una lluvia de estrellas. Bonito: están bien campantes en el cielo y, de repente, empiezan a caerse acá, allá, por todo lado. Imaginar que las atrapábamos y las guardábamos en el morral resultaba divertido. Sí, las estrellas nos hacían olvidar del trajín del día y dejar a un lado pensamientos amargos". Como muchos niños campesinos en Colombia, el anónimo protagonista de esta historia crece en medio de la guerra y la precariedad. Su tío será su mentor y su maestra, su madrina. Pero cuando el tío muere y el joven no ve cómo continuar sus estudios, toma -no sin resquemor- el único camino que le queda: unirse a un grupo guerrillero. Su mejor amigo, Julián, quien vive una situación aún más apremiante, sigue sus pasos y termina haciendo el mayor sacrificio que una amistad en la guerra puede exigir. En Era como mi sombra el lector se internará en un relato poético, contundente y desgarrador sobre las infancias vulneradas por el conflicto armado. Pero, más importante aún, será testigo de una amistad poderosa, capaz de burlar la muerte y vencer a cualquier ejército.
Eragon: Edición 2022 (Ciclo El Legado #Volumen 1)
by Christopher PaoliniUn joven... Un dragón... Un mundo de aventuras. Eragon es el primer título de la serie de El legado, que tiene como protagonista a un valiente joven y a su indomable dragona Shapira. En el reino legendario de Alagaësia la guerra se está gestando. Los Jinetes protectores de la paz del Imperio y los únicos capaces de controlar a los inteligentes dragones, se han extinguido o han pasado a formar parte de las tropas del malvado rey Galbatorix. Los elfos hace tiempo que se han exiliado a un lugar oculto y los vardenos, un grupo disidente, se ocultan en ciudades protegidas. Cuando Eragon, un joven de 15 años que vive en una pequeña aldea, se encuentra con una piedra preciosa en medio del bosque a donde ha ido a cazar, poco se espera que ese suceso vaya a cambiar su vida y el destino de Alagaësia. Lo único que desea es venderla para así asegurar la subsistencia de su familia durante el duro invierno. Sin embargo, una noche la gema se rompe y lo que sale de ella lo llevará a un viaje que lo convertirá en héroe. ¿Podrá Eragon tomar la responsabilidad de los legendarios jinetes de dragones? La esperanza del Imperio descansa en sus manos... La crítica ha dicho...«Una obra auténtica, repleta de verdadero talento.»The New York Times «Un prometedor inicio...tanto de autor como de la serie.»Publishers Weekly «Una novela de calidad, aunque ligera, ideal para introducirse en el mundo de la fantasía épica.»Enrique Gallo
Eragon: The Illustrated Edition (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
by Christopher PaoliniReturn to the World of Eragon with master storyteller Christopher Paolini in this stunning illustrated edition packed with full-color paintings! Celebrate 20 years of the worldwide fantasy phenomenon Eragon, the first book in the Inheritance Cycle, which has sold more than 40 million copies across the series! Prepare for the flight of a lifetime with Eragon as you&’ve never seen him before in this dazzling edition with brand-new full-color illustrations throughout. This is the perfect must-have gift for both new and longtime Inheritance fans.Soar high above the ground with Eragon on Saphira&’s majestic back. Experience narrow escapes from the gruesome Ra&’zac. See the wonders of the dwarves&’ city-mountain, Tronjheim. Rich detail and painterly strokes make each piece by accomplished fantasy artist Sidharth Chaturvedi feel as if it&’s actually moving.Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy—until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the Empire.In this extraordinary work of art, Paolini&’s fantasy masterpiece Eragon is brought to life in an entirely new way through Sidharth Chaturvedi&’s brilliant illustrations that accompany the complete original text. This is the ideal book to return to the World of Eragon. Experience the thrill and exhilaration of becoming a Dragon Rider all over again!
Éramos mentirosos
by E. LockhartUn grupo de cuatro amigos, los Mentirosos, cuya amistad se vuelve destructiva. Una rebelión. Un accidente. Un secreto. Mentiras y más mentiras. Una isla privada. Una ilustre y conocida familia de Nueva Inglaterra. Un grupo de cuatro amigos -los Mentirosos- cuya amistad se vuelve destructiva. Una rebelión. Un accidente. Un secreto. Mentiras y más mentiras. Amor verdadero. Y, por fin, la verdad. Ésta es la bellísima y terrible historia de una familia perfecta que se sostiene sobre pilares de peligrosa fragilidad. A lo largo del relato se van desvelando las piezas de un rompecabezas que formarán un mosaico de personajes fascinante, donde los prejuicios y el egoísmo son los peores enemigos de la armonía y la felicidad. La crítica ha dicho...«Cautivadora, hermosa y dolorosamente inteligente, Éramos mentirosos es absolutamente inolvidable.»John Green, autor de Bajo la misma estrella «Una novela ambiciosa, con una voz cautivadora, un argumento ingenioso y un lenguaje formidable.»New York Times Book Review «Sorprendente, emocionante, con un lenguaje desnudo, preciso y lírico, Lockhart relata un drama familiar cuyas raíces se remontan a muchas generaciones. ¿Y el final? Chist. Secreto. Pero es extraordinario. ¡Este libro está destinado a ser grande!»Booklist «Lockhart ha elaborado un misterio con un final que muchos lectores no imaginan, y tan terrible que te lleva a volver inmediatamente al principio. En el centro de la historia, una joven que aprende, de la manera más dura, lo que significa la familia y lo que significa perder a los que amamos.»Publishers Weekly «Fascinante, brutal y hermosa.»Kirkus «Un misterio inolvidable y sofisticado [...], una novela tan sorprendente y bien contada que fascinará tanto a los lectores adultos como a los jóvenes.»The Wall Street Journal
Erasmus T Muddiman: A Tale Of Publick Distemper
by Katherine PymIt is London 1665, a year fraught with strange and unearthly events. Comets fly low in the sky while merchants clamor for war. Eleven year old Erasmus T. Muddiman attends St Paul’s School with his younger brother. He enjoys Latin but hates to create Latin verses, preferring the new sciences as seen at the Royal Society. He plays football with the lads in Paul’s Yard, shimmies up the drainpipe outside his bedchamber window and he saves his brother, Desiderius, from all sorts of scrapes. Soon, Erasmus cannot avoid the rumors of war. Men and boys are pressganged, taken to ships or the dockyards. Plague enters the city. As school fellows disappear, Erasmus and his family meet a terrible fate of survival. Who will live and who will die?
Erebos: It's A Game. It Watches You
by Poznanski, UrsulaEn un instituto de Londres circula un misterioso juego informático llamado Erebos. Copias piratas pasan secretamente de un alumno a otro provocando una fuerte adicción entre los estudiantes. Las reglas son muy estrictas: debes jugar siempre solo, tienes una única oportunidad y no puedes hablar con nadie sobre ello. Quien no las cumple o no termina una misión se queda fuera y no puede volver a intentarlo. Solo hay un pequeño inconveniente: Erebos es mucho más que un simple juego informático y las pruebas que exige no deben ser realizadas en ese escenario sino en la vida real. El límite entre la realidad y el mundo virtual empieza a desaparecer peligrosamente# Si estás dentro serás cómplice. Si estás fuera, no podrás evitar lo peor.
Eric Liddell: Something Greater Than Gold (Christian Heroes, Then & Now)
by Geoff Benge Janet BengeA biography of the Scottish missionary and runner who won a gold medal in the 1924 Olympics and went on to do missionary work in China.
Erik el Rojo: El vikingo que descubrió América
by Tulio Fernández Mendoza"Un libro con un secreto milenario que nos hará cuestionar la historia del encuentro entre dos mundos". Esteban Cruz Niño Esta es la historia del explorador noruego Erik el Rojo, un hombre marcado por la sangre y el exilio, y destinado por los dioses vikingos a empujar las fronteras y las convenciones sociales de su tiempo. Esta es también la historia del sabio Mimir, hermano adoptivo y amigo incondicional de Erik, quien narra sus aventuras y las de sus descendientes, ilustrándolas con antiguos relatos nórdicos. Pero, sobre todo, esta es la historia del primer encuentro con el Nuevo Mundo, que maravilló a los nórdicos quinientos años antes de Cristóbal Colón, un evento conocido por pocos y narrado aquí con el encanto de las viejas sagas "Una lectura original, tan apasionante como divertida, con un novedoso acercamiento a los relatos tradicionales de mitología nórdica". Carolina Andújar
Erinnerung reloaded?: (Re-)Inszenierungen des kulturellen Gedächtnisses in Kinder- und Jugendmedien (Studien zu Kinder- und Jugendliteratur und -medien #7)
by Ingrid Tomkowiak Gabriele Von Glasenapp Andre KagelmannDer Band lotet die Bedingungen des Erinnerns und Erzählens und damit einer Re-Inszenierung der Vergangenheit im Feld der Kinder- und Jugendmedien aus. Besonderes Augenmerk wurde auf das Spannungsfeld von ‚objektiver‘ Geschichtswissenschaft einerseits und Dichtung andererseits gelegt, angesiedelt zwischen den Polen Referenzialität und einem neuen Interesse am vermeintlich Authentischen sowie der Fiktionalisierung von Fakten. Dieser Widerspruch ist von besonderer Bedeutung für die geschichtserzählenden Kinder- und Jugendmedien mit ihrem spezifischen Funktionsrahmen von ästhetischer und pädagogischer Horizontbildung und -erweiterung. Neben den traditionellen kinder- und jugendliterarischen Erinnerungsmedien – erzählende Literatur, historische und zeitgeschichtliche Romane, (autofiktionale) Biographien – sowie Drama und Lyrik werden Bilderbücher, Comics, Filme, Serien und Computerspiele in den Blick genommen.
Errores (Siete noches #Volumen 5)
by Alys MarínPor pretender evitar no repetir los mismos errores provocará que se reincida. Borja compendió que el amor es algo más doloroso de lo que le mostraba las películas románticas, que su primer romance fracasó tan abruptamente que todavía llora por esa joven de bonitos ojos azules. Creía que sería la mujer de su vida, que pasaría la eternidad con esa inteligente muchacha y no fue así. Su primer y gran error. Con el corazón roto no desea volver a apostar por algo sin tener con seguridad la victoria asegurada, pese a recordar un beso que recibió cuando lloraba desconsolado por su antiguo noviazgo. Y no puede negar que le atrae una joven conocida en su grupo por ser una caprichosa e egoísta. Pero no piensa dar un paso y entregar de nuevo su moribundo corazón. El joven rico se verá lidiando con sus errores que irá cometiendo cada día más y más, con la convicción de que está en el camino correcto y que es mejor proteger sus sentimientos antes de que sea pisoteados por la hermosa chica castaña que le pide el todo o el nada, ya que a ella no le valen las medias tintas.
Escalate (Orca Soundings #6)
by Sigmund BrouwerTeam Retribution has been contacted by a teen who is being blackmailed into handing over secrets from the family business. Jace, with the help of his brother, Bentley, start to investigate and soon learn that the teen's family, like his own, is not what it appears to be. Jace, after learning he was switched at birth, then sets out to track down his birth family. The Retribution series is made up of six books, the original three, Burned, Exposed and Unleashed, and the three sequels, Terminate, Infiltrate and Escalate, by authors Natasha Deen, Judith Graves and Sigmund Brouwer. The RETRIBUTION series: "These interconnected narratives are page-turning reads, offering adventure, intrigue, and satisfying retribution. Jace, Josie, and Raven are fiercely independent, clever, and intelligent protagonists; each has a rich backstory and an engaging narrative voice that hooks readers from the beginning. Will appeal to a wide range of readers, including reluctant readers who need a quick hook." - VOYA
Escape!
by Ben BovaWhen Danny Romano is sentenced to the Juvenile Health Center for an indeterminate sentence, all he can think of is escaping. But this place isn't like any jail he has ever been in. There are no guards, no barbed wire, but the place is escape proof. Will Danny learn to work hard and get out into the real world the right way with a job, and a clean record, or will he try to beat the computer Specks and try to escape?
Escape: The War Unicorn Chronicles (The War Unicorn Chronicles #2)
by S. L. CarlsonFifteen-year-old Ricky discovers from his companion, Thram, the Spikonians are invading their homeland. Transforming with the war unicorn, Neighbor, into one warrior-unicorn-man, they complete the two-week journey to the capital in just two days, only to discover it in ruins. Searching the rubble of his family’s home, Ricky reads part of a magic spell. As he speaks, the boy standing nearby sprouts a wing and collapses. Furious with Aldric’s irresponsible use of magic, Neighbor eaves him.
Escape! (Reality Show)
by Jannette LaRocheFour high school friends sign up for a TV escape-room competition, but they're assigned to a set that's actually a series of rooms. They have twelve hours to find a way out, but the faster they're able to do it, the higher their prize money will be. As the clues get harder and the time ticks by, tensions run high and confrontations occur. Soon the prize money isn't the only reason they're all desperate to escape.
Escape
by June OldhamMagdalen has always lived in the shadow of her charming, wealthy father. Going to university, she thinks, will finally give her a life of her own. Then she realizes that her father is determined to maintain a grip on her life, that he will never willingly let her go. Desperate to escape the terrible secret they share, she leaves home. With her goes Greg, whose gentle concern leaves Magdalen confused and irritated.As they drive across the country, a friendship slowly unfolds. And as her trust in Greg grows, so, too does Magdalen's resolve to confront her father, and leave the past behind . . .
Escape
by June OldhamMagdalen has always lived in the shadow of her charming, wealthy father. Going to university, she thinks, will finally give her a life of her own. Then she realizes that her father is determined to maintain a grip on her life, that he will never willingly let her go. Desperate to escape the terrible secret they share, she leaves home. With her goes Greg, whose gentle concern leaves Magdalen confused and irritated.As they drive across the country, a friendship slowly unfolds. And as her trust in Greg grows, so, too does Magdalen's resolve to confront her father, and leave the past behind . . .
Escape: Affinities (Affinities #1)
by J. L. WaltersSent away from their home by their parents to protect them from trouble, two sets of halfling twins, Ashlea, Brandien, Jaydren and Kylandra search for mentors to teach them how to use their affinities. Each of these young teens has an affinity for one of the elements. Ash for Air, Bran for Water, Jay for Earth and Ky for Fire. During the escape, they face many problems forcing them to use their affinities by trial and error. They also meet Alizand, the son of the ruling prince of Wesren. Zand has an affinity for Fire and this will keep him from gaining the rule. Dom Senet, an advisor to his father, and once a friend of the quartet’s parents suspects Zand’s affinity. He wishes to corrupt the teen and use him to gain control of the four princedoms of the land and of the highlands. The evil dom has all four affinities. The four must reach a secret place and find teachers before the evil man discovers them.
Escape '56: A Novel
by Richard PanchykA dramatic historical novel of escape during occupation and wartime and of starting life over in a new country.Escape &’56 is a novel based on the life of young Elizabeth Molnár (the author&’s mother) and her family as they lived through the harrowing days of the Hungarian Revolution. The book recounts the story of the inspiring student-led uprising and the shocking Soviet invasion that followed, leading to Elizabeth&’s perilous nighttime escape from Hungary through the border woods in November, 1956. Weaving historical fact with the accounts of his relatives&’ dramatic experiences, Panchyk&’s cinematic, fictional narrative feels both personal and universal. When the Hungarian Revolution failed, more than 200,0000 Hungarians (two percent of the population) fled the country, fearing for their lives and an even more oppressive regime than they&’d already endured. Elizabeth&’s adventure continues, first as a refugee in Austria, and then in the United States where she and her family start a new life with little money, few possessions, and almost no understanding of English. Escape &’56 is a gripping novel, filled with historical detail and incorporating recollections from the author&’s mother, aunt, and grandmother.