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Terciel & Elinor (Old Kingdom)
by Garth NixBestselling novelist Garth Nix returns to the Old Kingdom for the never-before-told love story of Sabriel’s parents, Terciel and Elinor, and the charter magic that brought them together—and threatened to tear them apart. A long-awaited prequel to a classic fantasy series.In the Old Kingdom, a land of ancient and often terrible magics, eighteen year-old orphan Terciel learns the art of necromancy from his great-aunt Tizanael. But not to raise the Dead, rather to lay them to rest. He is the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, and Tizanael is the Abhorsen, the latest in a long line of people whose task it is to make sure the Dead do not return to Life.Across the Wall in Ancelstierre, a steam-age country where magic usually does not work, nineteen year-old Elinor lives a secluded life. Her only friends an old governess and an even older groom who was once a famous circus performer. Her mother is a tyrant, who is feared by all despite her sickness and impending death . . . but perhaps there is even more to fear from that.Elinor does not know she is deeply connected to the Old Kingdom, nor that magic can sometimes come across the Wall, until a plot by an ancient enemy of the Abhorsens brings Terciel and Tizanael to Ancelstierre. In a single day of fire and death and loss, Elinor finds herself set on a path which will take her into the Old Kingdom, into Terciel’s life, and will embroil her in the struggle of the Abhorsens against the Dead who will not stay dead.“One of the greatest living fantasy writers. I will never get enough of the Old Kingdom.” —Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Overnight Sensation
by Joan Lowery NixonSixteen-year-old Cassie, daughter of a famous comedienne, wishes she could spend more time with her sought-after mother and at the same time be recognized as a separate identity.
Champagne at the Murder
by Joan Lowery Nixon Kathleen Nixon BrushThe Thumbprint Mysteries series have been carefully written for young adults and adults at a particular reading level. Each book presents a suspense crime in which the reader must solve one or more mystery murders. Readers follow the clues and draw conclusions about the suspects and events, helped by the characters who are trying to solve the crimes. The mystery genre guarantees enjoyable reading. Teaching notes accompany the three different levels. These include, for each title, a pre-reading activity and synopsis of the plot, followed by vocabulary and skills work. An answer key is provided.
Champagne with a Corpse (Thumbprint Mysteries)
by Joan Lowery Nixon Kathleen Nixon Brush"The Thumbprint Mysteries" series have been carefully written for young adults and adults at a particular reading level. Each book presents a suspense crime in which the reader must solve one or more mystery murders. Readers follow the clues and draw conclusions about the suspects and events, helped by the characters who are trying to solve the crimes. The mystery genre guarantees enjoyable reading. Teaching notes accompany the three different levels. These include, for each title, a pre-reading activity and synopsis of the plot, followed by vocabulary and skills work. An answer key is provided.
It's Trevor Noah: (YA edition)
by Trevor NoahADAPTED FOR YOUNG READERSThe host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, tells the story of growing up mixed race in South Africa under and after apartheid in this young readers' adaptation of his bestselling adult memoir Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood.BORN A CRIME IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING OSCAR-WINNER LUPITA NYONG'O!Trevor Noah, host ofThe Daily Show, shares his remarkable story of growing up in South Africa, with a black South African mother and a white European father at a time when it was against the law for a mixed-race child like him to exist. But he did exist -- and from the beginning, the often-misbehaved Trevor used his keen smarts and humour to navigate a harsh life under a racist government. This compelling memoir blends drama, comedy and tragedy to depict the day-to-day trials that turned a boy into a young man. In a country where racism barred blacks from social, educational, and economic opportunity, Trevor surmounted staggering obstacles and created a promising future for himself, thanks to his mom's unwavering love and indomitable will.It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime not only provides a fascinating and honest perspective on South Africa's racial history, but it will also astound and inspire young readers looking to improve their own lives.
One Golden Summer
by Iris NobleLisa's golden summer spanned the months between high school and college when she took a job at a ranch on Lake Tahoe. Her life really became exciting when she met Stan Henrie and his cousin Peter, college men in charge of the horses. They rode together, sunned, and square-danced. The summer Rodeo, Lisa's part in the woman's race, and the conflict between Peter and Stan round out an exciting reading experience. This is a deeply probing story of a girl's first months away from home, of her first job, her first love, and her first long step toward maturity.
The Hidden Adult: Defining Children's Literature
by Perry NodelmanWhat exactly is a children’s book? How is children’s literature defined as a genre? A leading scholar presents close readings of six classic stories to answer these questions and offer a clear definition of children’s writing as a distinct literary form. Perry Nodelman begins by considering the plots, themes, and structures of six works: "The Purple Jar," Alice in Wonderland, Dr. Doolittle, Henry Huggins, The Snowy Day, and Plain City—all written for young people of varying ages in different times and places—to identify shared characteristics. He points out markers in each work that allow the adult reader to understand it as a children’s story, shedding light on ingrained adult assumptions and revealing the ways in which adult knowledge and experience remain hidden in apparently simple and innocent texts.Nodelman then engages a wide range of views of children's literature from authors, literary critics, cultural theorists, and specialists in education and information sciences. Through this informed dialogue, Nodelman develops a comprehensive theory of children's literature, exploring its commonalities and shared themes. The Hidden Adult is a focused and sophisticated analysis of children’s literature and a major contribution to the theory and criticism of the genre.
More Words about Pictures: Current Research on Picturebooks and Visual/Verbal Texts for Young People (Children's Literature and Culture)
by Perry Nodelman Naomi Hamer Mavis ReimerThis volume represents the current state of research on picture books and other adjacent hybrid forms of visual/verbal texts such as comics, graphic novels, and book apps, with a particular focus on texts produced for and about young people. When Perry Nodelman’s Words about Pictures: the Narrative Art of Children’s Picture Books was published almost three decades ago, it was greeted as an important contribution to studies in children’s picture books and illustration internationally; and based substantially on it, Nodelman has recently been named the 2015 recipient of the International Grimm Award for children’s literature criticism. In the years since Words About Pictures appeared, scholars have built on Nodelman’s groundbreaking text and have developed a range of other approaches, both to picture books and to newer forms of visual/verbal texts that have entered the marketplace and become popular with young people. The essays in this book offer 'more words' about established and emerging forms of picture books, providing an overview of the current state of studies in visual/verbal texts and gathering in one place the work being produced at various locations and across disciplines. Essays exploring areas such as semiological and structural aspects of conventional picture books, graphic narratives and new media forms, and the material and performative cultures of picture books represent current work not only from literary studies but also media studies, art history, ecology, Middle Eastern Studies, library and information studies, and educational research. In addition to work by international scholars including William Moebius, Erica Hateley, Nathalie op de Beeck, and Nina Christensen that carries on and challenges the conclusions of Words about Pictures, the collection also includes a wide-ranging reflection by Perry Nodelman on continuities and changes in the current interdisciplinary field of study of visual/verbal texts for young readers. Providing a look back over the history of picture books and the development of picture book scholarship, More Words About Pictures also offers an overview of our current understanding of these intriguing texts.
Blacklist (Beautiful Idols #2)
by Alyson NoelFans of Pretty Little Liars will crave the mystery and suspense in the second book of #1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël’s Beautiful Idols series, where celebrity worship is a dangerous game.Wannabe reporter LAYLA, aspiring actress ASTER, and fledgling musician TOMMY joined the Unrivaled nightclub competition for the same reason—they knew winning it would change their lives. They just never imagined that somewhere along the way they’d become entangled in the disappearance of mega starlet MADISON BROOKS. Now each of them is smack in the center of a media frenzy that threatens to take all of them down.Banding together to clear their names, the fierce adversaries become temporary allies and vow to dig up the truth. But when Layla, Aster, and Tommy team up with an unsuspecting insider, they will find that some secrets are best kept in the grave.
La cazadora de almas
by Alyson NoëlUna aventura oscura y romántica, repleta de acción y misterio, de Alyson Noël, autora de Eternidad. Si alguna vez has sentido que el tiempo se detiene a tu alrededor, puede que pienses que es normal. Y tendrás razón. Pero si además te persiguen extraños seres luminosos, los cuervos se ríen de ti y todo el mundo cree que estás loca, lo más probable es que seas una... cazadora de almas, y las cosas, claro, se complicarán un poco. Esta es la historia de Daire Santos, una chica casi normal que deberá huir al remoto Nuevo México en busca de su destino. Allí, su misteriosa abuela la ayudará a desentrañar los enigmas de su pasado y los desafíos del futuro. Y también allí, en las polvorientas llanuras de Enchantment, conocerá a Dace, el hombre de sus sueños ?¡literalmente!?, y el mundo se sacudirá hasta sus cimientos. Dace es un muchacho atractivo de increíbles ojos azules, pero... ¿de qué lado está? ¿Podrá Daire confiar en él, o será un aliado más de las oscuras fuerzas que debe destruir...? Reseñas: «Atmosférica y muy entretenida... Los fans de Noël estarán ansiosos por descubrir cómo sigue.»Publisher Weekly «Con personajes fantásticos y un argumento asombroso, La cazadora de almas te atrapará y te dejará sin aliento. Noël es una maestra de las palabras... Pasión y emociones a la vuelta de cada esquina. Hay que leer este libro.»Romantic Times (¡Selección Top!) «Dos chicos, uno luminoso y otro oscuro, influyen y mucho en esta intrigante trama, llena de giros inesperados, que sin duda atraerá a los numerosos fans de Noël.»Booklist
Desafío (Inmortales #Volumen 5)
by Alyson NoëlIrresistible. Adictivo. Arrollador. Así es el amor. Así es el fenómeno literario que ya ha cautivado a más de seis millones de lectores en todo el mundo... Damen esconde un secreto tan oscuro que, de salir a la luz, podría acabar con todo lo que ama... Y Haven no solo conoce ese secreto, sino que además está dispuesta a utilizarlo para hundir a Ever, su antigua mejor amiga. La muerte de Roman ha despertado en ella tal sed de venganza que ni los viejos recuerdos ni los más poderosos hechizos podrán detenerla. Por su lado, Ever también tiene un cometido: liberar a Damen de su maldición. Para lograrlo, combatirá cualquier amenaza que se presente... Pero ¿será capaz de aceptar que su amado le oculta historias del pasado?
Destino (Inmortales #Volumen 6)
by Alyson NoëlIrresistible. Adictivo. Arrollador. Así es el amor. Así es la última entrega del fenómeno literario que ya ha cautivado a más de seis millones de lectores en todo el mundo... Cuando todo parece perdido, a veces, el azar nos concede segundas oportunidades. Pero Ever y Damen saben que su condena no tiene remedio: pasarán la eternidad juntos y sin poder tocarse. Sin embargo, un giro del destino les ofrece una salida... a cambio de un gran sacrificio: Ever debe escoger entre liberar Damen o buscar el Árbol de la Vida, cuyo fruto podría salvar al resto de inmortales. ¿Será capaz Ever de sacrificar el destino de cientos de almas por egoísmo? ¿Se arriesgará a perder su amor por un fin superior?
Espejismos (Inmortales #Volumen 2)
by Alyson NoëlIrresistible. Adictivo. Arrollador. Así es el amor. Así es el fenómeno literario que ya ha cautivado a más de un millón de lectores en todo el mundo... No es fácil empezar de nuevo. Y para afrontar el futuro hay que olvidar el pasado: eso es lo que Ever se repite a sí misma tras haberse separado definitivamente de su familia y haberse convertido en inmortal. Ahora Damen y ella tienen toda la eternidad por delante, pero Ever se siente más insegura que nunca de su relación. Y para complicar todavía más las cosas, Ever tiene la oportunidad de viajar al pasado. ¿Lo hará aunque esto signifique perder a Damen para siempre? Reseñas:«Una saga única. Es como un soplo de aire fresco.»Fantastic Book Reviews «¡Alyson Noël ha superado todas mis expectativas!»Teens Read Too «A las fans de Stephenie Meyer y P. C. Cast les encantará este extraordinario thriller paranormal.»Midwest Book Review «¡No te la puedes perder!»Mind of a Bibliophile
Eternidad (Inmortales #Volumen 1)
by Alyson NoëlIrresistible. Adictivo. Arrollador. Así es el amor. Así es el libro juvenil del año. Ever guarda un secreto: puede oír los pensamientos de todos los que están a su alrededor, ver su aura y conocer su pasado con solo tocarles la piel. Abrumada por la fuerza de este extraño don, vive encerrada en sí misma y solo tiene dos amigos, los excéntricos Haven y Miles. Todo cambia, sin embargo, cuando Damen se incorpora a su clase; atractivo y enigmático, despierta rápidamente el interés de todas las chicas del instituto. Ever, como siempre, intenta mantenerse al margen, pero muy pronto descubre con una mezcla de temor y fascinación que Damen no tiene aura y que altera de forma misteriosa todos sus poderes... Reseña:«Nunca me cansaré de recomendarla.»Stephenie Meyer, autora de Crepúsculo
Infamous (Beautiful Idols #3)
by Alyson NoelFans of One of Us Is Lying and Genuine Fraud will love this explosive and satisfying finale to the provocative and suspenseful Beautiful Idols series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël.Club promoters Layla, Aster, and Tommy never imagined that entering the Unrivaled competition would land them in the middle of a celebrity murder investigation, but sometimes fate can be as nasty as the anonymous comments on a Hollywood gossip blog. But Madison Brooks isn’t dead. Layla, Aster, and Tommy have been set up, and as Madison’s dirty little secrets creep closer to the light, they discover Madison will do anything to keep her past hidden—no matter who gets caught in the crossfire.
Saving Zoë: A Novel
by Alyson NoëlNOW ON NETFLIX!It's been one year since the brutal murder of her older sister, Zoë, and fifteen-year-old Echo is still reeling from the aftermath. Her parents are numb, her friends are moving on, and the awkward start to her freshman year proves she'll never live up to her sister's memory. Until Zoë's former boyfriend Marc shows up with Zoë's diary.At first Echo's not interested, doubting there's anything in there she doesn't already know. But when curiosity prevails, she starts reading, becoming so immersed in her sister's secret world, their lives begin to blur, forcing Echo to uncover the truth behind Zoë's life so that she can start to rebuild her own.Prepare to laugh your heart out and cry your eyes out in this highly addictive tale as Alyson Noël's Saving Zoë tackles the complicated relationship between two sisters and shows how the bond can endure long after one of them is gone.
Tentación (Inmortales #Volumen 4)
by Alyson NoëlIrresistible. Adictivo. Arrollador. Así es el amor. Así es el fenómeno literario que ya ha cautivado a más de cinco millones de lectores en todo el mundo... Para liberar a Damen de la maldición de Roman, Ever recurrió a la magia oscura, pero el conjuro se ha vuelto en su contra y ahora es víctima de un extraño hechizo: haga lo que haga, no puede dejar de pensar en Roman. La lucha por resistir esta salvaje atracción amenaza con consumir sus energías; y su enemigo sacará partido de esta debilidad... Desesperada por romper el hechizo antes de que sea demasiado tarde, Ever pide ayuda a Jude; arriesgándolo todo, incluso su amor, por salvar a Damen.
Tinieblas (Inmortales #Volumen 3)
by Alyson NoëlIrresistible. Adictivo. Arrollador. Así es el amor. Así es el fenómeno literario que ya ha cautivado a cinco millones de lectores en todo el mundo... En ocasiones, el destino está fuera de nuestro alcance... Ever y Damen saben que el suyo es estar juntos por toda la eternidad. Y ahora, tras haber luchado contra sus propios fantasmas y haber dejado atrás el pasado, por fin lo están logrando. Sin embargo, el amor eterno tiene un alto precio: Roman les ha lanzado una poderosa maldición para que no puedan tocarse. Y con una simple caricia o un suave roce de labios Damen podría hundirse en el inhóspito abismo de las almas perdidas. Pero Ever no está dispuesta a rendirse. Liberará a Damen de esta condena aunque para ello deba pedir ayuda al más peligroso de sus enemigos.
Unrivaled
by Alyson NoelFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël comes the first book in the Beautiful Idols series. With mystery, suspense, and an insiders-only look at Los Angeles that echoes Gossip Girl's racy and real New York, fans of Pretty Little Liars and readers who crave pulse-pounding romance will love Unrivaled.Everyone wants to be someone. Layla Harrison wants to be a reporter. Aster Amirpour wants to be an actress. Tommy Phillips wants to be a guitar hero.But Madison Brooks took destiny and made it her own a long time ago.She's Hollywood's hottest starlet, and the things she did to become the name on everyone's lips are merely a stain on the pavement, ground beneath her Louboutin heel.That is, until Layla, Aster, and Tommy find themselves with a VIP invite to the world of Los Angeles's nightlife and lured into a competition where Madison Brooks is the target. Just as their hopes begin to gleam like stars through the California smog, Madison Brooks goes missing. . . . And all of their hopes are blacked out in the haze of their lies.
Good for Nothing
by Michel NoelWinner of the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction The year is 1959, and fifteen-year-old Nipishish returns to his reserve in northern Quebec after being kicked out of residential school, where the principal tells him he's a good-for-nothing who, like all Indians, can look forward to a life of drunkenness, prison and despair. The reserve, however, offers nothing to Nipishish. He remembers little of his late mother and father. In fact, he seems to know less about himself than the people at the band office. He must try to rediscover the old ways, face the officials who find him a threat, and learn the truth about his father's death.
Angels in the Bible Storybook, Vol. 1
by Allia Zobel NolanThe All About Angels Storybook Bible is filled with vibrant illustrations and engaging text that bring 36 pivotal Bible stories to life. Assembled in chronological order, these stories detail how God used angels on very important missions. Stories include: Abraham & Sarah, the talking donkey, Gideon, Samson, Elijah, Mary & Joseph, Jesus' temptation, Jesus' resurrection, and more! A simple message at the beginning of each story helps children learn how angels were used in the Bible and are still used today.
Running Past Dark
by Han NolanA Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti meets Amber Smith&’s The Way I Used to Be in this young adult mystery following a teen searching for the truth behind the deadly car crash that claimed the lives of her twin sister and the high school football coach.What happens to the twin left behind? Scottie O&’Doul isn&’t looking forward to starting her senior year. Last May, her identical twin sister, Cait, died in a car crash involving the school&’s beloved football coach. There&’s been no official report on the accident yet, but before she died, Cait told Scottie a disturbing secret. When Scottie reveals this secret, half the town turns against her, certain that Scottie is lying to protect her sister and that Cait deliberately lost control of the car. Scottie knows her twin would never take her own life, or someone else&’s, but how can she prove it? As she faces bullying and hostility at school, she starts to wonder if what Cait said was even true. Turning to running to break through her grief, Scottie finds a new world and a new sense of self outside her twinness. She also reconnects with her old boyfriend, who had a terrible accident of his own the same day Cait died. Could there be a connection? As she runs mile after mile, Scottie keeps trying to fit the jigsaw pieces together and find the true picture of what happened to Cait and what was really going on at school before the crash.
On The Road
by Lucy Nolan Mike ReedDown Girl spends her days protecting her master, Rruff, from Here Kitty Kitty and the neighborhood squirrels. But when Rruff invites Down Girl on a road trip, Down Girl knows she’s in for an even bigger adventure. With her best friend, Sit, along for the ride, the fun really begins. These two dogs never know quite where they’re going, but one thing’s certain. When they hop into a car, they’re sure to drive everyone crazy!
Smarter Than Squirrels
by Lucy Nolan Mike ReedTHE HILARIOUS ADVENTURES OF TWO CONFUSED CANINES Down Girl and Sit are two dogs who are "smarter than squirrels. " They know how to protect their masters from all the things that can go wrong in the neighborhood: they bark at paperboys and guard the garbage cans, and keep mischievous squirrels at bay. But when Here Kitty Kitty moves in next door, their daily routines are turned topsy-turvy. Filled with humor and adventure, this illustrated chapter book takes a look at life in the backyard from the well-intentioned but misguided viewpoint of man's best friend.
The Blood Traitor (The Prison Healer)
by Lynette Noni'Lynette Noni is a marvelous and inventive storyteller' Sarah J MaasShe'd failed them. All of them. And now she was paying the price.Kiva thought she knew what she wanted-revenge. But feelings change, people change . . . everything has changed.After what happened at the palace, Kiva is desperate to know if her friends and family are safe, and whether those she wronged can ever forgive her. But with the kingdoms closer to the brink of war than they've ever been, and Kiva far away from the conflict, more is at stake than her own broken heart.A fresh start will mean a perilous quest, forcing mortal enemies and uneasy allies together in a race against the clock to save not just Evalon, but all of Wenderall. With her loyalties now set, Kiva can no longer just survive-she must fight for what she believes in. For who she believes in. But with danger coming from every side, and the lives of everyone she loves at risk, does she have what it takes to stand, or will she fall?PRAISE FOR LYNETTE NONI'Lynette Noni is a master at her craft' James Dashner'Very talented' Terry Brooks'Lynette Noni's compelling stories keep readers turning pages to the very end' Juliet Marillier'A masterful storyteller' Maria V. Snyder