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El piso mil: Cuanto más alto subes, más bajo puedes caer (El piso mil #Volumen 1)
by Katharine McGeeSobrevivir en la cima del mundo tiene un precio que no todos están dispuestos a pagar. Año 2118, una supertorre se alza sobre el skyline de Nueva York. Es una sociedad en sí misma, en la que las plantas superiores están habitadas por familias inmensamente ricas, mientras que en las inferiores subsisten las clases más bajas. La caída de una chica desde lo más alto amenazará con sacar a la luz los secretos de sus habitantes: mentiras, excesos, traición, amores prohibidos... que harán temblar los mismos cimientos de la torre. Entre el lujo sofisticado y la tecnología más avanzada, un grupo de jóvenes tendrá que encontrar su lugar en lo más alto.
Pitch Black: Color Me Lost (TrueColors #4)
by Melody CarlsonIf Morgan thought her life was tough before -- what with a drug-addicted, klepto brother and a cradle-robbing mother -- it just got worse: Her friend Jason took his own life. Morgan copes -- or tries to -- by attempting to piece together vague clues that might explain Jason's suicide. Making matters worse, she can't help but feel responsible somehow. Sometimes she thinks maybe Jason had the right idea all along.
Pitch Dark
by Courtney AlamedaFrom Courtney Alameda, the author of Shutter, this thrilling, sci-fi horror and space adventure will be sure to stay with readers long after the last pages.Lost to time, Tuck Morgan and his crew have slept in stasis aboard the USS John Muir for centuries. Their ship harbors a chunk of Earth, which unbeknownst to them, is the last hope for the failing human race.Laura Cruz is a shipraider searching the galaxy for the history that was scattered to the stars. Once her family locates the John Muir and its precious cargo, they are certain human civilization is saved.When Tuck's and Laura’s worlds collide—literally—the two teens must outwit their enemies, evade brutal monsters that kill with sound, and work together to save the John Muir . . . and the whole human race.
The Pizza Counting
by Christina Dobson Matthew HolmesThese pizzas have all the right ingredients. Pepperoni, cheese, and onions make a purr-fect pizza cat. Is it time for a clock pizza made of sausages and peppers? <P><P>Count the toppings on these pizza masterpieces, then divide them up into filling fractions. Zesty pizza facts add to the flavorful fun.
A Place Apart
by Paula FoxNational Book Award Winner: A grieving teenager wonders if she'll ever understand anything--especially the big things--in life. Time passed, and all the minutes hurt . . . After her father's death, Victoria Finch's life changes completely. To save money, she and her mother move from Boston to a small house in the town of New Oxford. There, Victoria attends school in a building that resembles a train station, where no one pays her much attention. Then she meets Hugh Todd, the rich kid who runs the school's theater club. He's charming, adventurous, and encouraging, and he takes particular interest in Victoria's writing. Hugh's presence reinvigorates Victoria's life. But he needs something as well, and as the months pass, Victoria realizes that his friendship comes at a high price. A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year, A Place Apart is a lyrical novel of loss, friendship, and moving on.
The Place Between Breaths
by An NaFrom master storyteller and Printz Award–winning author An Na comes a dark, intensely moving story of a girl desperately determined to find a cure for the illness that swept her mother away, and could possibly destroy her own life as well. <P><P>Sixteen-year-old Grace is in a race against time—and in a race for her life—even if she doesn’t realize it yet… <P><P>She is smart, responsible, and contending with more than what most teens ever should. Her mother struggled with schizophrenia for years until, one day, she simply disappeared—fleeing in fear that she was going to hurt those she cared about most. Ever since, Grace’s father has worked as a recruiter at one of the leading labs dedicated to studying the disease, trying to lure the world’s top scientists to the faculty to find a cure, hoping against hope it can happen in time to help his wife if she is ever found. But this makes him distant. Consumed. Grace, in turn, does her part, interning at the lab in the gene sequencing department daring to believe that one day they might make a breakthrough…and one day they do. Grace stumbles upon a string of code that could be the key. But something inside of Grace has started to unravel. Could her discovery just be a cruel side effect of the disease that might be taking hold of her? And can she even tell the difference? <P><P>Unflinchingly brave, An Na has created a mesmerizing story with twists and turns that reveal jaw-dropping insights into the mind of someone struggling with schizophrenia.
A Place For Bats
by Melissa Stewart Higgins BondThe tough, leathery skin that covers a bat's wings stretches between its long, thin finger bones. By moving its fingers ever so slightly, the flying fur ball can change its direction at lightning speed. By zigzagging, dipping, and diving, a bat can easily catch an insect in midair with its back feet. Then the hungry hunter pops the prey into its mouth.
A Place for Vanishing
by Ann FraistatA teen girl and her family return to her mother's childhood home, only to discover that the house's strange beauty may disguise a sinister past, in this contemporary gothic horror from the author of What We Harvest.The house was supposed to be a fresh start. That's what Libby's mom said. And after Libby&’s recent bipolar III diagnosis and the tragedy that preceded it, Libby knows she and her family need to find a new normal.But Libby&’s new home turns out to be anything but normal. Scores of bugs haunt its winding halls, towering stained-glass windows feature strange, insectile designs, and the garden teems with impossibly blue roses. And then there are the rumors. The locals, including the mysterious boy next door, tell stories about disappearances tied to the house, stretching back over a century to its first owners. Owners who supposedly hosted legendary masked séances on its grounds.Libby&’s mom refuses to hear anything that could derail their family&’s perfect new beginning, but Libby knows better. The house is keeping secrets from her, and something tells her that the key to unlocking them lies in the eerie, bug-shaped masks hidden throughout the property.We all wear masks—to hide our imperfections, to make us stronger and braver. But if Libby keeps hers on for too long, she might just lose herself—and everyone she loves.
A Place in the Heart (Aloha Cove Series)
by Theresa KellyRead along as Cass Devane's life changes completely! A new family, a new home in the Pacific, and new friends all add up to lots of adventure.
The Place of Lewis Carroll in Children's Literature (Children's Literature and Culture)
by Jan SusinaIn this volume, Jan Susina examines the importance of Lewis Carroll and his popular Alice books to the field of children’s literature. From a study of Carroll’s juvenilia to contemporary multimedia adaptations of Wonderland, Susina shows how the Alice books fit into the tradition of literary fairy tales and continue to influence children’s writers. In addition to examining Carroll’s books for children, these essays also explore his photographs of children, his letters to children, his ill-fated attempt to write for a dual audience of children and adults, and his lasting contributions to publishing. The book addresses the important, but overlooked facet of Carroll’s career as an astute entrepreneur who carefully developed an extensive Alice industry of books and non-book items based on the success of Wonderland, while rigorously defending his reputation as the originator of his distinctive style of children’s stories.
A Place Within the Sphere
by Tanis MorranEsmeralda Mrky sees herself as an outsider, cut off from other girls her age. Her friendship with Savannah Andreason, who has autism, helps her appreciate her own uniqueness and the power of her imagination. The book has some fantasy elements involving a magic Christmas ornament that transports Esmeralda into alternate realities.
Places in the United States (Leveled Readers 2.6.3)
by Mary TaylorThink about the important places in the United States that you learn about as you read this book.
Places We've Never Been
by Kasie WestA sweet and swoony contemporary Young Adult novel about a cross-country family road trip that puts one girl and her childhood best friend on an unexpected road to romance!Norah hasn&’t seen her childhood best friend, Skyler, in years. When he first moved away, they'd talk all the time, but lately their relationship has been reduced to liking each other&’s Instagram posts. That&’s why Norah can&’t wait for the joint RV road trip their families have planned for the summer. But when Skyler finally arrives, he seems...like he&’d rather be anywhere else. Hurt and confused, Norah reacts in kind. Suddenly, her oldest friendship is on the rocks. An unexpected summer spent driving across the country leads both Norah and Skyler down new roads and to new discoveries. Before long, they are, once again, seeing each other in a different light. Can their friendship-turned-rivalry turn into something more?
Plaga (Saga Olvidados #Volumen 4)
by Michael GrantA pesar de la agitación que han dejado tantas batallas, la calma invade Perdido Beach. «Una historia emocionante y llena de tensión, narrada con un estilo trepidante que no te deja descansar... Adoro este libro».Stephen King Han sobrevivido al hambre. Han sobrevivido a las mentiras. Sin embargo, los enemigos de la ERA no se desvanecen. Las mortíferas criaturas, amparadas por la tranquilidad, se mueven, mutan y logran liberarse. La Oscuridad ha alcanzado la mente de su Enemigo y lo controla a través del delirio y la confusión. Una enfermedad contagiosa se extiende mientras unos siniestros insectos depredadores aterrorizan Perdido Beach. Sam, Astrid, Diana y Caine están plagados de dudas: no saben si conseguirán escapar, o sobrevivir siquiera, a la vida en la ERA. Con semejante caos a su alrededor, ¿qué decisiones desesperadas tomarán cuando tengan que salvarse y ayudar a los que aman?
Plague Land
by Alex ScarrowLeon and his younger sister, Grace, have recently moved to London from New York and are struggling to settle into their new school when rumors of an unidentified plague in Africa begin to fill the news. Within a week, the virus hits London. The siblings witness people turning to liquid before their eyes, and they run for their lives. A month after touching Earth's atmosphere, the virus has wiped out most of the population. Desperate to stay alive, Leon and Grace are reluctantly taken in by a tight-knit group of survivors. But as they struggle to win their trust, the siblings realize that the virus isn't their only enemy, and survival is just the first step...
Plague Land: Reborn (Plague Land #2)
by Alex ScarrowTHEY THOUGHT IT WAS DEAD. THEY WERE WRONG.Two years ago, a virus hit London, killing thousands of people and driving the rest into hiding. But Leon has somehow survived, making it through two harsh winters. Now he's living on the fragile hope that the freezing snow and ice of the English climate wiped out the virus for good. Word even reaches Leon of a rescue boat on its way. But all is not as safe as it seems. The virus has been busy...Praise for Plague Land:"Will immediately engross and terrify readers." —VOYA"A thrilling family survival story, a clinical study of a fictional pathogen, body horror, and an action-packed dystopian narrative." —Booklist"Terror, anxiety, and anticipation will flow rapidly through the veins of readers as they piece together clues...in this fast-paced horror." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"A high-impact horrific thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seat and begging for the next installment." —School Library Journal
Plague Land: No Escape (Plague Land #3)
by Alex ScarrowIn one week, the virus destroyed the world. And that was just the start.Three survivors made it through with just each other to rely on, but now they are scattered across the globe. Leon is in England, Grace is on the way to New Zealand, and Freya to the "New United States". Until now, they and some others were lucky enough to stay alive. But, when the deadliest and most sinister attack is yet to come, what hope does humanity have to survive?Praise for Plague Land:"Will immediately engross and terrify readers."—VOYA"A thrilling family survival story, a clinical study of a fictional pathogen, body horror, and an action-packed dystopian narrative."—Booklist"Terror, anxiety, and anticipation will flow rapidly through the veins of readers as they piece together clues...in this fast-paced horror."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"A high-impact horrific thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seat and begging for the next installment."—School Library Journal
Plague Riders (After the Dust Settled)
by Gabriel GoodmanShep Greenfield is a plague rider. When his parents disappeared after an attack on their home, he agreed to deliver medicine for the sinister Doctor St. John. The doctor runs the camp of River's Edge with cruelty and total control. But the pills he makes are the only hope people have, now that the doomsday plague, nightpox, has hit Wisconsin.
The Plagues of Kondar
by Lynne KositskyArien holds the key to healing her planet. Planet Kondar has a light side that faces the sun and a dark side in eternal night. Lightsiders have never met those on Darkside, known as Oscura. Arien lives in Kattannya on Lightside. When her parents fall through thin ice and drown, she is sold in the marketplace. The chief seer of Vor, Yaddair, purchases her. Vor is very close to Edge, a grey wall of fog that divides Lightside from Oscura. The Oscurans are suffering from a deadly plague and some fly into Vor, bringing the disease with them. How will the Vorians cure it? And what will happen to Arien?
The PLAIN Janes
by Cecil CastellucciMeet the Plain Janes--artist activists on a mission to wake up their sleepy suburban town. This cult classic graphic novel is perfect for fans of The LumberJanes and Awkward.When artsy misfit Jane Beckles is forced to leave her beloved city life behind for the boring suburb of Kent Waters, she thinks her life is over. But then she finds where she belongs: at the reject table in the cafeteria, along with fellow misfits Brain Jayne, Theater Jane, and sporty Polly Jane. United by only two things-a shared name and frustration with the adults around them--the girls form a secret club dedicated to fighting suburban apathy with guerrilla works of art scattered around their small town. But for Main Jane, the group is more than simple teenaged rebellion; it's an act of survival. She's determined not to let fear rule her life like it does her parents' and neighbors' lives. Armed with her sketchbook and a mission of resistance, the PLAIN Janes are out to prove that passion, bravery, and a group of great friends can save anyone from the hell that is high school.With each installment printed in its own distinct color, this volume includes the original two stories--The Plain Janes and Janes in Love--plus a never-before-seen third story, Janes Attack Back. The Janes are back, and better than ever.
Plain Kate
by Erin BowA debut novel that's as sharp as a knife's point.Plain Kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work deep magic. As the wood-carver's daughter, Kate held a carving knife before a spoon, and her wooden charms are so fine that some even call her "witch-blade" -- a dangerous nickname in a town where witches are hunted and burned in the square.
Plain to the Inward Eye: Selected Essays on C.S. Lewis
by Don W. KingA collection of essays by a career C . S . Lewis scholar on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of Lewis's death.C. S. Lewis scholar Don W. King has kept a critical eye on the work by and about Lewis for four decades. Now, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of Lewis's death, King has put together a collection of his essays and critical reviews organized around four areas. The first deals mainly with what will perhaps be Lewis's longest lasting legacy--his Chronicles of Narnia. The second deals with Lewis's poetry, a neglected area of his work. The third focuses on Lewis and the two women poets with whom he had lasting relationships: ruth Pitter and Joy Davidman. (Lewis and Davidman eventually fell in love and later married, twice.) The fourth offers a critical perspective on the way in which critical interest in Lewis has developed over the last thirty years.Essays and reviews include:Narnia and the Seven Deadly SinsThe Wardrobe as Christian MetaphorThe Childlike in George MacDonald and C. S. LewisMaking the Poor Best of Dull Things: C. S. Lewis as PoetC. S. Lewis's The Quest of Bleheris as Poetic ProseThe Poetry of Prose: C. S. Lewis, Ruth Pitter, and PerelandraFire and Ice: C. S. Lewis and the Love Poetry of Joy Davidman and Ruth PitterReview of Shadowlands (film), directed by Richard AttenboroughReview of C. S. Lewis: A Companion and Guide by Walter HooperReview of C. S. Lewis, Collected Letters (3 vols.), by Walter HooperReview of The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C. S. Lewis by Alan JacobsA Review Essay on Recent Books on C. S. Lewis
Plan A
by Deb CalettiA sixteen-year-old girl&’s road trip across the country to get an abortion becomes a transformative journey of vulnerability, strength, and above all, choice. From the acclaimed author of A Heart in a Body in the World, this is both an achingly tender love story and a bold, badly needed battle cry about bodily autonomy and the experiences that connect us.Ivy can&’t entirely believe it when the plus sign appears on the test. She didn&’t even know it was possible from . . . what happened. But it is, and now she is, and instead of spending the summer working at the local drugstore and swooning over her boyfriend, Lorenzo, suddenly she&’s planning a cross-country road trip to her grandmother&’s house on the West Coast, where she can legally obtain an abortion.Escaping her small Texas town and the judgment of her friends and neighbors, Ivy hits the road with Lorenzo, who, determined to make the best of their &“abortion road trip love story,&” has transformed the journey into a whirlwind tour of the world: all the way from Paris, Texas, to Rome, Oregon . . . and every rest-stop diner and corny roadside attraction along the way.And while Ivy can&’t run from the incessant pressure of others&’ opinions about her body or from her own expectations and insecurities, she discovers a new world of healing and hope. As the women she encounters share their stories, she chips away at the stigma, silence, and shame surrounding reproductive rights while those collective experiences guide her to her own rightful destination.
Plan B (Surviving Southside)
by Charnan SimonIs this happily ever after? Lucy has her life planned out: she'll graduate and then join her boyfriend, Luke, at college in Austin. She'll become a Spanish teacher and of course they'll get married. So there's no reason to wait, right? They try to be careful. But then Lucy gets pregnant. Now, none of Lucy's options are part of her picture-perfect plan. Together, she and Luke will have to make the most difficult decision of their lives.
The Plan for Birdsmarsh
by K. M. PeytonPlans for an expensive marina threaten the beautiful coastal village in which Paul has grown up, and soon the situation becomes dangerous.