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by Simina PopescuA coming-of-age graphic novel following two dancers at a conservative performing arts school—exploring friendship, first love, and what it means to fall out of step with your own dreams. Ana has been studying contemporary dance since she was little, but her heart isn’t in it anymore. Instead her focus is on Carina—a beautiful, ambitious ballerina whose fear of being outed keeps Ana in the closet and their fragile relationship from seeing the light of day. Risking her own career, Ana gives up more and more in order to fit into the shadows of Carina’s life.Sara, on the other hand, is fielding whispers she may be the best dancer their school has produced in years. Much of that is thanks to her mentor and instructor, Marlena, who plucked Sara from the classical track and encouraged her to blossom as a contemporary dancer. Sara has always been in awe of Marlena, but recently, that admiration has sparked into something more, and Sara’s not sure what to do about it.As junior year at their performing arts school begins, Ana and Sara are assigned as roommates. What starts off as a tentative friendship soon becomes a much-needed anchor.
Leal: Una sola elección te define (Divergente #Volumen 3)
by Veronica RothUna elección puede transformarte. Una elección puede destruirte. Una elección te define. La sociedad dividida en facciones en la que antes creía Tris Prior ha quedado hecha pedazos, fracturada por la violencia y las luchas de poder, y marcada por la traición. Así que cuando tiene la oportunidad de explorar el mundo más allá de los límites que siempre ha conocido, Tris está más que dispuesta. Sin embargo, la nueva realidad de Tris es aún más inquietante que la que ha dejado atrás. Y, de nuevo, Tris lucha por comprender las complejidades de la naturaleza humana (y de su propia naturaleza) a la vez que se enfrenta a elecciones imposibles que tienen que ver con el valor, la lealtad, el sacrificio y el amor. La crítica ha dicho...«La trama de Roth es... inteligente y compleja. Los peligros, las sospechas y la tensión acechan en cada esquina, y la química entre Tris y Tobias sigue extremadamente palpitante. Esta última entrega va a capturar y mantener la atención hasta el final».Publishers Weekly
Leah on the Offbeat: Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, The Upside Of Unrequited, And Leah On The Offbeat (Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda Ser.)
by Becky Albertalli<P>In this sequel to the acclaimed Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda—now a major motion picture, Love, Simon—we follow Simon’s BFF Leah as she grapples with changing friendships, first love, and senior year angst. <P>When it comes to drumming, Leah Burke is usually on beat—but real life isn’t always so rhythmic. <P>She’s an anomaly in her friend group: the only child of a young, single mom, and her life is decidedly less privileged. She loves to draw but is too self-conscious to show it. And even though her mom knows she’s bisexual, she hasn’t mustered the courage to tell her friends—not even her openly gay BFF, Simon. <P>So Leah really doesn’t know what to do when her rock-solid friend group starts to fracture in unexpected ways. With prom and college on the horizon, tensions are running high. <P>It’s hard for Leah to strike the right note while the people she loves are fighting—especially when she realizes she might love one of them more than she ever intended. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
League of Liars
by Astrid ScholteIn this fantasy thriller, four teens charged with murder and caught up with the illegal use of magic band together to devise the ultimate jailbreak. Perfect for fans of Six of Crows and How to Get Away with Murder.Ever since his mother was killed, seventeen-year-old Cayder Broduck has had one goal—to see illegal users of magic brought to justice. People who carelessly use extradimensional magic for their own self-interest, without a care to the damage it does to society or those around them, deserve to be punished as far as Cayder is concerned. Because magic always has a price. So when Cayder lands a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to apprentice under a premier public defender, he takes it. If he can learn all the tricks of public defense, the better he&’ll be able to dismantle defense arguments when he&’s a prosecutor. Then he&’ll finally be able to make sure justice is served. But when he meets the three criminals he&’s supposed to defend, it no longer seems so black and white. They&’re teenagers, like him, and their stories are . . . complicated, like his. Vardean, the prison where Cayder&’s new clients are incarcerated, also happens to be at the very heart of the horrible tear in the veil between their world and another dimension—where all magic comes from. League of Liars is a dark and twisty mystery set in a richly-drawn world where nothing is as it seems, rife with magic, villains and danger.
League of American Traitors
by Matthew LandisThose who don’t know history are destined to repeat it . . . When seventeen year-old Jasper is approached at the funeral of his deadbeat father by a man claiming to be an associate of his deceased parents, he’s thrust into a world of secrets tied to America’s history—and he’s right at the heart of it. First, Jasper finds out he is the sole surviving descendant of Benedict Arnold, the most notorious traitor in American history. Then he learns that his father’s death was no accident. Jasper is at the center of a war that has been going on for centuries, in which the descendants of the heroes and traitors of the American Revolution still duel to the death for the sake of their honor.His only hope to escape his dangerous fate on his eighteenth birthday? Take up the research his father was pursuing at the time of his death, to clear Arnold’s name. Whisked off to a boarding school populated by other descendants of notorious American traitors, it’s a race to discover the truth. But if Jasper doesn’t find a way to uncover the evidence his father was hunting for, he may end up paying for the sins of his forefathers with his own life.Like a mash-up of National Treasure and Hamilton, Matthew Landis’s debut spins the what-ifs of American history into a heart-pounding thriller steeped in conspiracy, clue hunting, and danger.
Leading Organizations: Perspectives for a New Era (Third Edition)
by Gill Robinson HickmanThe comprehensiveness of this text, coupled with the opportunity to learn from the most prominent theorists and leadership scholars today, makes this an indispensable text for courses in leadership.
Leading Lines: A Pippa Greene Novel (The Pippa Greene Novels #3)
by Chantel Guertin&“Readers will experience all the joys, heartbreak and discoveries of the teenage years as Pippa continues her journey to adulthood . . . A rare treat&” (CM: Canadian Review of Materials). After two drama-filled weeks at photography camp in Manhattan, Pippa Greene is back. Despite a super-swoony and über-romantic reunion with her boyfriend, Dylan, she can&’t seem to shake the emotional aftermath of New York. As she navigates parental drama at home and her charged dynamic with Ben Baxter at school, Pippa finds that Dylan is more wrapped up in his new post-high-school life of bands, shows, and groupies than in their relationship. Will it survive? Written with the same humor and heart that made Chantel Guertin&’s first two Pippa Greene novels—The Rule of Thirds and Depth of Field—instant favorites, Leading Lines offers a fresh and charming perspective on friendships, family, and first love. &“Effortless, light and rewarding, this is a series that readers could grasp starting with this third book, but it&’s worthwhile to get all three and get to know the bubbly, endearing, lovable Pippa from the beginning.&” —The Globe and Mail (Toronto) &“Sharp dialogue, fully fleshed, interesting characters, and a believable plot add up to more than typical teen chicklit.&” —Quill & Quire &“These novels remain relatable and sweet and are a great read for anyone looking for dynamic and honest relationships in their YA fiction.&” —Read My Breath Away &“A really fun YA series that combines some of my favorite things: photography and cute boys. It features a determined and relatable heroine that&’s easy to root for!&” —One More Page
Leadership and Supervision in Special Services: Promising Ideas and Practices
by Charles A Maher David E Greenburg Leonard BurrelloHere is an authoritative reference on a range of subjects vital to supervisory personnel whose responsibilities include children with learning and/or behavior problems. Leading professionals - serving as members of a special writing team of the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) - offer a rich source of ideas especially for administrative personnel involved in the delivery of special educational programs and services to children with handicapping conditions. Chapters cover such topics as critical success factors, supervision and evaluation, cost analysis, and more.
Leadership Education 100: Traditions, Wellness, and Foundations of Citizenship
by The Editors at the PearsonThis book is the first component of Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) leadership education. It is intended for students who are entering the JROTC program and beginning their high school studies.
Le couvercle qui ne couvre pas
by Lorena Tercon ArbizaBonjour ! Bienvenue à la première aventure de Karulina. J’espère qu'elle te plaira…non… J’espère plutôt qu’elle te plaira beaucoup et que tu apprendras une leçon qui te servira dans la vie. Ah ! Et n’oublie pas de t’installer un moment dans le Petit coin que je t’ai préparé à la fin du livre. Tu pourras profiter au maximum de tout ce que tu as appris dans cette histoire. Ton aventure commence ici !
Le Profondità: Una novella d'Isola
by Jen Minkman'Il mondo è sconfinato. Non mi sono mai resa conto di quanto spazio ci sia: quanto si estenda l'acqua attorno alla nostra isola in lungo e in largo. Da qualche parte in un pensiero di secondo piano, potrei aver creduto che una seconda Muraglia circondasse Tresco, contenendo le acque infinite di modo che non venissimo inondati oltre il confine e non precipitassimo giù nelle profondità.' Leia e Walt sono sulla loro strada per l'Altro Lato, dove la leggendaria terra di Cornwall li aspetta. Tony, il loro nuovo amico, ha detto loro che tutte le guerre del passato sono state dimenticate ed i cittadini di Bodmin e Dartmoor vivono in pace. La gente aderisce ai princìpi di una religione antica che inneggia al perdono e alla non violenza. Tuttavia, Walt e Leia scoprono presto che persino una società ideale, amante della pace come questa, possa avere le sue lacune. Durante un viaggio proibito per Exeter, la vecchia città dei loro antenati, i due abitanti dell'isola scoprono più di quanto consentito del nuovo mondo.
Le Petit Prince Pénis: L'essentiel est visible pour les yeux, pour qui est prêt à voir.
by Pablo PerelL'essentiel est évident à l'œil pour ceux qui veulent voir. Si vous détestez le "Petit Prince" autant que moi, vous allez adorer le "Petit Prince Pénis" ! Comment parvenir à l'égalité des sexes ? En mettant fin à la Guerre des Sexes, et à toutes les guerres d'ailleurs. Imaginez un monde dans lequel il y a 16 genres sexuels en plus de la femme et de l'homme, et que quelqu'un vienne de ce monde pour vous dire comment vivre ici, sans confrontations stériles. Depuis que l'Homme et la Femme ont perdu le Paradis pour agir ensemble et en complicité, l'union des genres a été brisée, divisée en deux mondes isolés par la compétition, la soumission et l'incompréhension. Les contes de fées enseignaient aux femmes à attendre patiemment le prince charmant, et un garçon aux cheveux jaunes prêchait aux hommes qu'ils devaient posséder la plus belle rose du jardin. Un jeune homme sombre dans une profonde désolation lorsqu'il comprend cela, jusqu'à ce que le Petit Prince Pénis apparaisse et change son cœur, disséquant certains concepts comme le couple, la religion, le sexe, la guerre, le genre, l'amour jusqu'à l'existence même de l'âme.
Le Onde della Vita
by Lina MoacaUn romanzo per adolescenti ma non solo, in cui il racconto dell'autrice riesce a permeare la mente e l'anima del lettore, raggiungendo ogni parte del suo essere. L'azione pulsa in ogni parte del corpo e ti fa rendere conto che le onde della vita arrivano quando meno te lo aspetti. (Booknation) È un libro che parla della vita e della morte, del dolore e dell'amore, di una lei e di un lui, di ognuno di noi, ma prima di tutto parla del cuore e delle sue onde. (Camellia's Corner) Il trama di questo libro è una domanda che cambia i destini a chi la pone e trasforma le persone all'inizio dell'avventura: il primo amore è quello giusto? (Lettori feroci) L'autrice ha un talento speciale per assorbire il lettore nell'azione del libro, riuscendo a far attraversare tutti gli stati d’animo, proprio come le onde che sollevano, abbassano, fanno raggiungere le stelle, per poi farci crollare nell'abisso, da dove si può solo aggrapparci ad un filo di speranza per andare avanti, per finalmente trovare un raggio di luce miracoloso che possa calmarci e calmare i battiti del cuore.(Delizie letterarie) Non so se l'ho detto, ma questa ragazza ha uno stile speciale, diverso sia nella descrizione dei dettagli che nelle espressioni piene di originalità. E, credetemi, scrive come una vero "Hemingway", in uno stile inconfondibile. (Letteratura sui tacchi)
Le Belle Ragazze In Attesa: Un'avventura di Helena Brandywine (Helena Brandywine #1)
by Greg AlldredgeCi sono mostri che sono ancora umani. In una magica San Francisco del 1899, il nuovo millennio è alle porte. Ovviamente le nuove invenzioni sono all'ordine del giorno, alcune sono magnifiche, altre mondane mentre tra le strade fioccano nuovi omicidi ogni notte. Sullo sfondo di questa ambientazione una ragazza dell'alta borghesia scompare e la giovane e intraprendente Helena Brandywine si avventura, insieme alle sue guardie del corpo, per scoprire cosa è successo. La ragazza era forse in fuga dai Tong di Chinatown? Che orrori deve aver dovuto sopportare? Riscopri l'Età d'Oro mentre Helena svela i segreti della sua famiglia. Il bene e il male, dove il pericolo è dietro ogni angolo. Riuscirà Helena Brandywine ad affrontare gli orrori che porterà alla luce? Venite a cercare le Belle Ragazze in Attesa Libro primo di nove della serie di Helena Brandywine
Lazos de sangre: La familia siempre es lo primero
by Karen M. McManusDe Karen M. McManus, la autora bestseller de ALGUIEN ESTÁ MINTIENDO La familia ante todo, siempre. Milly, Aubrey y Jonah Story son primos, pero casi no se conocen. Su familia se rompió cuando su abuela desheredó a sus hijos. Pero, de pronto, la abuela Mildred los invita a pasar el verano en su complejo turístico y, con el paso de los días, los tres primos irán notando cosas extrañas que no acaban de encajar. Todas las familias tienen secretos. ¿Serán capaces de descubrir el oscuro pasado de la familia Story? Llega un nuevo thriller de la autora de Alguien está mintiendo, el éxito internacional que ha mantenido en vilo a miles de lectores en todo el mundo.
Lazaretto (Lazaretto)
by Clay McLeod Chapman Jey LevangAfter a pandemic strikes, a dorm complex at a small American college is quarantined with all of the students trapped within. What first starts out as youthful freedom from authority soon devolves into a violent new society—it’s Lord of the Flies on a college campus. From writer Clay McLeod Chapman (Spider-Verse, Ultimate Spider-Man, American Vampire, Vertigo Quarterly), whose most recent play, “Stump Speeches,” was a New York Times Critics’ Pick; and introducing artist Jey Levang. Collects the complete 5-issue series.
Layoverland
by Gabby NooneBeatrice Fox deserves to go straight to hell. At least, that's what she believes. Her last day on Earth, she ruined the life of the person she loves most--her little sister, Emmy. So when Bea awakens from a fatal car accident to find herself on an airplane headed who knows where, she's confused, to say the least. Once on the ground, Bea receives some truly harrowing news: she's in purgatory. If she ever wants to catch a flight to heaven, she'll have to help five thousand souls figure out what's keeping them from moving on. <p><p> But one of Bea's first assignments is Caleb, the boy who caused her accident, and the last person Bea would ever want to send to the pearly gates. And as much as Bea would love to see Caleb suffer for dooming her to a seemingly endless future of eating bad airport food and listening to other people's problems, she can't help but notice that he's kind of cute, and sort of sweet, and that maybe, despite her best efforts, she's totally falling for him. From debut author Gabby Noone comes a darkly hilarious and heartfelt twist on the afterlife about finding second chances, first loves, and new friendships in the most unlikely places.
Layover
by Amy Andelson Emily Meyer<P>Fans of Julie Buxbaum's Tell Me Three Things and Morgan Matson's Since You've Been Gone will get caught up in the drama of this road trip romance that begins with an unplanned flight layover in L.A. and turns into a wild adventure. <P>FLYNN: At first we were almost strangers. But ever since I moved to New York, Amos was the one person I could count on. And together we were there for Poppy. (I mean, what kind of parents leave their kid to be raised by a nanny?) I just didn't expect to fall for him--and I never expected him to leave us. <P>AMOS: I thought I was the only one who felt it. I told myself it was because we were spending so much time together--taking care of Poppy and all. But that night, I could tell she felt it, too. And I freaked out--you're not supposed to fall for your stepsister. So I ran away to boarding school. I should have told her why I was leaving, but every time I tried, it felt like a lie. <P>One missed flight was about to change their lives forever. . . .
Layers: A Memoir
by Pénélope BagieuFollowing the Eisner-award winning Brazen, Pénélope Bagieu pens her first autobiographical work in this hilarious and bitter sweet graphic memoir.Pénélope Bagieu never thought she'd publish a graphic memoir. But when she dusted off her old diaries (no, really—this book is based on her actual diaries), she found cringe-worthy, hilarious, and heartbreaking stories begging to be drawn. In Layers, Bagieu reflects on her childhood and teen years with her characteristic wit and unflinching honesty. The result is fifteen short stories about friendship, love, grief, and those awkward first steps toward adulthood.
Lay that Trumpet in our Hands
by Susan MccarthyIn 1951, Florida suffers many Ku Klux Klan attacks. After her friend is killed, 12-year-old Reesa struggles to understand racism. Eventually, Reesa's home and family become the unofficial center of the resistance movement.
Lawless Spaces
by Corey Ann HayduPerfect for fans of Deb Caletti, this poignant coming-of-age novel in verse follows a teen girl who connects with the women of her maternal line through their journals and comes to better understand her fraught relationship with her mother.Mimi&’s relationship with her mother has always been difficult. But lately, her mother has been acting more withdrawn than usual, leaving Mimi to navigate the tricky world of turning sixteen alone. What she doesn&’t expect is her mother&’s advice to start journaling—just like all the woman in her family before her. It&’s a tradition, she says. Expected. But Mimi takes to poetry and with it, a way to write down the realities of growing into a woman, the pains of online bullying, and the new experiences of having a boyfriend. And all in the shadows of a sexual assault case that is everywhere on the news—a case that seems to specifically rattle her mother. Trying to understand her place in the world, Mimi dives into the uncovered journals of her grandmother, great-grandmother, and beyond. She immerses herself in each of their lives, learns of their painful stories and their beautiful sprits. And as Mimi grows closer to each of these women, she starts to forge her own path. But it isn&’t until her mother&’s story comes to light that Mimi learns about the unyielding bonds of family and the relentless spirit of womanhood.
Laura Ingalls Wilder: American Writer on the Prairie (Routledge Historical Americans)
by Sallie KetchamLaura Ingalls Wilder wrote stories that have defined the American frontier for generations of readers. As both author and character in her own books, she became one of the most famous figures in American children’s literature. Her famous Little House on the Prairie series, based on her childhood in Wisconsin, Kansas, Minnesota, and South Dakota, blended memoir and fiction into a vivid depiction of nineteenth-century settler life that continues to shape many Americans’ understanding of the country’s past. Poised between fiction and fact, literature and history, Wilder’s life is a fascinating window on the American West. Placing Wilder’s life and work in historical context, and including previously unpublished material from the Wilder archives, Sallie Ketcham introduces students to domestic frontier life, the conflict between Native Americans and infringing white populations, and the West in public memory and imagination.
Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little Town Where History and Literature Meet
by John MillerDe Smet, SD is where Laura Ingalls Wilder grew up and the setting of 5 of her books. Here is a history comparing the town in Laura's books to the real town. (front flap) As Laura Ingalls Wilder anticipated, her widely loved stories of her prairie childhood have become much more than a nostalgic blend of myth, memories, and autobiography. As John Miller reveals, they have much to tell us about the historical realities of day-to-day living and attitudes in the nineteenth century. History and literature are closely intertwined, Miller contends. Here he illustrates how Wilder's novels enhance our understanding of history and how, simultaneously, a historical perspective framed Wilder's fiction. He shows how Wilder interwove content and form to produce a sentimental and compelling yet nuanced and believable picture of family life on the agricultural frontier.
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
by Mariko TamakiAuthor Mariko Tamaki and illustrator Rosemary Valero-O’Connell bring to life a sweet and spirited tale of young love in Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, a graphic novel that asks us to consider what happens when we ditch the toxic relationships we crave to embrace the healthy ones we need. <p><p> Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley's dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. There's just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend. <p> Reeling from her latest break up, Freddy's best friend, Doodle, introduces her to the Seek-Her, a mysterious medium, who leaves Freddy some cryptic parting words: break up with her. But Laura Dean keeps coming back, and as their relationship spirals further out of her control, Freddy has to wonder if it's really Laura Dean that's the problem. Maybe it's Freddy, who is rapidly losing her friends, including Doodle, who needs her now more than ever. <p> Fortunately for Freddy, there are new friends, and the insight of advice columnists like Anna Vice to help her through being a teenager in love.
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
by Mariko TamakiOne of FORBES Best Graphic Novels of 2019 On BCCB 2019 Blue Ribbons ListOne of NPR's Best Books of 2019Booklist 2019 Editors' ChoiceOne of Bitch Media’s Best Queer YA Novels of 2019Author Mariko Tamaki and illustrator Rosemary Valero-O’Connell bring to life a sweet and spirited tale of young love in Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, a graphic novel that asks us to consider what happens when we ditch the toxic relationships we crave to embrace the healthy ones we need.Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley's dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. There's just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend.Reeling from her latest break up, Freddy's best friend, Doodle, introduces her to the Seek-Her, a mysterious medium, who leaves Freddy some cryptic parting words: break up with her. But Laura Dean keeps coming back, and as their relationship spirals further out of her control, Freddy has to wonder if it's really Laura Dean that's the problem. Maybe it's Freddy, who is rapidly losing her friends, including Doodle, who needs her now more than ever. Fortunately for Freddy, there are new friends, and the insight of advice columnists like Anna Vice to help her through being a teenager in love.