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Sasquatch, Love, and Other Imaginary Things
by Betsy Aldredge Carrie DuBois-ShawPride and Prejudice meets Animal Planet&’s Finding Bigfoot in this humorous and heartfelt debut about a loving, quirky family on the hunt for the mythical Sasquatch.Hunting for monsters was never so awkward. It&’s bad enough that Samantha&’s parents, charter members of the Northern Ohio Bigfoot Society, have dragged their daughter around forever, hunting for yetis. But now they&’re doing it on national TV, and worse, in front of an aristocratic prep-school crew including a boy who disdains Samantha&’s family.But when he scorns her humble Ohio roots, she becomes determined to take him down. As they go to war, their friction and attraction almost distract them from the hint that Sasquatch may actually be out there somewhere…
Eight Dates and Nights
by Betsy AldredgeTwo teens with two very different ideas of how to spend Hanukkah learn to work together to save the last Jewish remnant in small town Texas in this cozy holiday romance!New Yorker Hannah Levin is allergic to exactly two things, horses and tinsel. Unfortunately, she&’s surrounded by both when she&’s snowed in at her grandmother&’s home in a small Texas town.Super lonely, missing latkes and reliable Wi-Fi, Hannah wanders into an old deli where she meets the only other Jewish teen around, Noah, who happens to be equal parts adorable and full of annoying, over the top festival of lights spirit that he&’s determined to share with Hannah one itchy Hanukkah sweater at a time.As the days pass—and a spectacularly memorable kiss following Noah&’s made up game of truth or dare dreidel takes place—Hannah begins to wonder if maybe there&’s more to Hanukkah than she thought. . .
Out of Control
by Sarah AldersonFrom the highly-acclaimed, award-winning author of Hunting Lila comes a thrilling romance with a dark reality at it's heart.<P> When 17-year old Liva witnesses a brutal murder she's taken into police custody for her own protection. But when bullets start flying, it becomes clear that Liva is not just a witness, she's a target.<P> Together with a car thief called Jay, Liva manages to escape the massacre - but now the two of them are alone in New York, trying to outrun two killers who will stop at nothing to find them.<P> When you live on the edge, there's a long way to fall.
The Sound
by Sarah AldersonA British nanny looking for a low-key summer finds buried secrets, murderous attention, and unexpected romance when she visits the Nantucket Sound in this heart-pounding novel.The Nantucket Sound is a beachfront playground for the privileged and elite, where the sunny days are filled with scenic bike rides, backyard picnics, and bonfire parties.But all Ren Kingston—a visiting Brit still reeling from heartbreak—really wants is a quiet summer as a nanny for one of Nantucket’s wealthy families. Getting acquainted with handsome Jeremy and his young group of trust fund, private school kids was not part of the plan. Neither was befriending the local bad boy whose reputation is more dangerous than charming.After a dead body is found next to The Sound’s postcard-perfect view, Ren starts to wonder where the real threat lies. Because it’s becoming clear that her newfound “friends” are much more than they seem. They’re hiding secrets. Secrets that Ren wants no part of.But once The Sound has you in its current, it won’t want to let you go…This gripping novel “will immediately grab readers and…will not relinquish its hold until the last page” (VOYA, starred review).
Adolesceeeencia: ¿Adolescentes para siempre?
by Alvaro AlcuriEl psicólogo Álvaro Alcuri, con mirada aguda y comunicación clara, reflexiona sobre esta etapa de la vida en este momento sociocul tural en que la adolescentitis, o adolescencia sin fin, nos define. A partir de su experiencia profesional, analiza situaciones co tidianas que atraviesan nuestros adolescentes y que nos interpelan como padres, educadores y ciudadanos. ¿Qué es la adolescencia? ¿Es el despertar biológico de la madurezsexual? ¿Es hormonal? ¿Social? ¿Cultural? ¿Es todo eso junto? ¿Es uninvento de la moder-nidad? El psicólogo Álvaro Alcuri, con mirada aguday comunicación clara, reflexiona sobre esta etapa de la vida en estemomento sociocultural en que la adoles¬centitis, o adolescencia sin fin,nos define. A partir de su experiencia profesional, analiza situacionescotidia¬nas que atraviesan nuestros adolescentes y que nos interpelancomo padres, educadores y ciudadanos.«La adolescencia sin fin de Peter Pan y el País del Nunca Jamás, debe,algún día, terminar. Nosotros, padres, edu¬cadores, figuras de autoridaddebemos comunicárselo a los muchachos, en tiempo y forma, fuerte yclaro. No hay otro camino. Si no "mueren" como adolescentes, nuncanacerán adultos, y sin adultos, estaremos construyendo una sociedadlight, con padres que lloran la milonga y les piden a otros, al PadreEstado, a educadores, mé¬dicos, psicólogos, policías, que solucionen loque ellos no pueden, que eduquen lo que no les resultó cómodo educar,que pongan los límites que no supieron poner.
Little Women: A Kaplan Vocabulary-building Classic For Young Readers (Kaplan Children's Series)
by Louisa May Alcott Kaplan Publishing Staff Kaplan<P><P>Little Women: A Kaplan Vocabulary Building Classic for Young Readers features: <P>*400 vocabulary words to help students aged 9-12 improve their vocabulary while reading classic literature <P>*Glossary of important vocabulary words on the pages facing the text of the story <P>*1 page of discussion questions <P>*1 page of strategies for students to use to learn the meanings of difficult vocabulary words <P>*1 page of tips for writing a book report
Little Women (Great Illustrated Classics)
by Louisa May Alcott Lucia MonfriedThis adapted book chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young ladies.
Louisa May Alcott's Christmas Treasury: The Complete Christmas Collection
by Louisa May Alcott Stephen W. HinesChristmas is the season to rekindle faith, hope, and love. It is a time to enjoy friends and family, to sing carols, to give gifts. All of these joyous and evocative sentiments of the Christmas season are beautifully expressed in the life and writings of Louisa May Alcott. Now for the first time, all of Alcott's Christmas short stories and novellas--some lost to the world of publishing for nearly a century--have been gathered into a single exquisite collection, which is sure to brighten the holidays for book lovers. So slip away to a quiet nook away from the hustle and bustle of the season, cozy up with your cup of hot tea or cocoa, and prepare to have your heart warmed as you are inspired by the unforgettable characters you are about to meet in the nineteen enchanting stories of this delightful treasury.
Behind a Mask: Or, A Woman's Power (Mobi Classics Series)
by Louisa May Alcott<p>An early novel of gothic thrills and chills from the beloved author of Little Women.<p> <p>One of four stories written under the penname A. M. Barnard, Behind a Mask was originally published in 1866 for a young adult audience. Set in Victorian-era Britain, it follows the machinations of Jean Muir, a governess hired by the Coventry family to care for their sixteen-year-old daughter. Winning the confidence of the clan proves easy for Jean, though she does raise some suspicion. And rightly so. Behind closed doors—and beneath her brilliant disguise—Jean reveals her true identity: a cunning and ambitious actress whose goal is nothing less than securing the Coventry family’s estate and fortune for herself.<p>
Little Women: Or, Meg, Jo, Beth And Amy (Little Women)
by Louisa May AlcottThe iconic novel of American girlhood, and basis for the film adaptation by acclaimed writer-director, Greta Gerwig. Beautiful and proper Meg, headstrong Jo, gentle Beth, pampered little Amy—generations of young women have recognized themselves in one or more of the devoted March sisters. Set against the backdrop of the Civil War and the changing seasons of New England, the story of their passage from adolescence to adulthood—from a Christmas without presents to a glorious fall day in a bountiful apple orchard, from castles in the air to real-life hearths and homes—is just as touching and illuminating today as it was a century and a half ago. Based on author Louisa May Alcott&’s own childhood and early career as a writer, Little Women is her masterpiece and one of the most popular novels of all time.
Little Women
by Louisa May AlcottDiscover this beautiful and charming classic book behind the new major film. 'Rich or poor, we will keep together and be happy in one another'Christmas won't be the same this year for Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, as their father is away fighting in the Civil War, and the family has fallen on hard times. But although they may be poor, life for the four March sisters is rich with colour, as they play games, put on wild theatricals, make new friends, argue, grapple with their vices, learn from their mistakes, nurse each other through sickness and disappointments, and get into all sorts of trouble.BACKSTORY: Learn all about the author's life and how it inspired her famous story, and find out which of the March sisters you most resemble!
Rose in Bloom: A Sequel to Eight Cousins
by Louisa May AlcottIn this sequel to Eight Cousins, Rose Campbell returns to the "Aunt Hill" after two years of traveling around the world. Suddenly, she is surrounded by male admirers, all expecting her to marry them. But before she marries anyone, Rose is determined to establish herself as an independent young woman. Besides, she suspects that some of her friends like her more for her money than for herself.
Up in Flames
by Hailey AlcarazGorgeous, wealthy, and entitled, Ruby has just one single worry in her life—scheming to get the boy next door to finally realize they&’re meant to be together. But when the California wildfires cause her privileged world to go up in flames, Ruby must struggle to find the grit and compassion to help her family and those less fortunate to rise from the ashes.At eighteen, Ruby Ortega is an unapologetic flirt who balances her natural aptitude for economics with her skill in partying hard. But she couldn't care less about those messy college boys—it's her intense, brooding neighbor Ashton who she wants, and even followed to school. Even the fact that he has a girlfriend doesn't deter her . . . whatever Ruby wants, she eventually gets. Her ruthless determination is tested when wildfires devastate her California hometown, destroying her parents' business and causing an unspeakable tragedy that shatters her to her core. Suddenly, Ruby is the head of the family and responsible for its survival, with no income or experience to rely on. Rebuilding seems hopeless, but with the help of unexpected allies—including a beguiling, dark-eyed boy who seems to understand her better than anyone—Ruby has to try. When she discovers that the fires also displaced many undocumented people in her town, it becomes even more imperative to help. And if she has to make hard choices along the way, can anyone blame her?In her powerful debut novel, Mexican American author Hailey Alcaraz chronicles a riveting portrait of transformation, resilience, and love with an unlikely heroine who, when faced with unforeseen disaster, surprises everyone, especially herself.
Libres, Iguales, Justos (La Segunda Revolución #Volumen 3)
by Costa AlcaláTras la aparición del Águila Blanca, la situación en Nylert se ha vuelto insostenible. La sociedad se divide. El odio está cada vez más presente. El viejo orden de los Dominio ya es más que una amenaza. #SegundaRevolución Lórim, Kózel y sus compañeros del Liceo, por un lado, y el detective Brynn junto con los pocos aliados que le quedan en la Guardia, por el otro, tendrán que encontrar la manera de derrotar al Águila Blanca aunque eso signifique jugar a su mismo juego, un juego muy peligroso. Se avecina una Segunda Revolución que podría devolver el trono a los Indrasil o desterrarlos, esta vez, para siempre.
La Segunda Revolución. Ellos y nosotros. (La Segunda Revolución #Volumen 2)
by Costa AlcaláDespués de la Revolución, Aura y Dominio desaparecieron de Nylert. Las ocho Familias restantes vivieron en paz. Pero ahora Dominio ha vuelto. Y solo unos pocos están preparados para lo que va a suceder. <P><P> #SegundaRevolución En cuanto pone un pie en los terrenos del Liceo, Vincula Aura para comprobar si sus temores se han hecho realidad, si él también ha llegado. Él, Ascot Indrasil, el Heredero al trono, que la engañó fingiendo ser su amigo pero que en realidad es un monstruo. O Dominio, que viene a ser lo mismo. <P> Al menos los Aura del pasado se tenían los unos a los otros en la corte pero ahora ella no sabe en quién confiar. No puede confiar en su familia, porque su madre estaría encantada al descubrir que aún quedan Indrasil con vida. <P> Ni en muchos de sus conocidos: otros Aura que, como ella, se esconden bajo identidades falsas. Revelar la existencia del Heredero a los suyos podríavolverse en su contra. Así que solo le queda vigilar al Heredero, descubrir qué pretende y, si puede, detenerlo.
La Segunda Revolución. Heredero (La Segunda Revolución #1)
by Costa AlcaláAntes de la Revolución había diez Familias, una para cada poder. Ahora solo quedan ocho. Aura desapareció. De Dominio, la Familia Imperial, solo queda un mal recuerdo. #SegundaRevolución IX Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas a la mejor novela nacional perteneciente a saga. Casi veinte años después, los estudiantes del Liceo de la Guardia de Blyd se entrenan para proteger con su magia a una sociedad que hace años que vive en paz. Pero cuando la sombra de Dominio vuelve a acechar al país, un grupo de estudiantes tendrá que enfrentarse a los secretos del pasado... sin revelar los suyos. «Por su mundo exquisitamente trabajado y original, su estilo lleno de intriga y tensión, y unos personajes que se salen de cualquier arquetipo.»Premios El Templo de las Mil Puertas 2018 Reseña:«Llevaba una racha de lecturas bastante mediocre y ya echaba en falta un libro de esos que no te dejan despegarte... no sabía que lo que estaba esperando, sin saberlo, era La segunda revolución. Me ha encantado.»Fiebre Lectora En los blogs...«O Dios mío, pedazo de sorpresa me llevé con esta novela. Otro tipo de fantasía que nunca había visto en la que magia y tecnología se entrelazan, una trama que mezcla desde de truculentos asesinatos y guerras hasta problemáticas de instituto. Una primera parte de saga que me ha encantado y que se merece estar, por supuesto, en el Top 2.»Sebas G. Mouret, El coleccionista de Mundos
Everyday Magic
by Emily AlbrightFrom the critically acclaimed author of The Heir and the Spare comes another enchanting tale of love and fame set in England, among the privileges and pressures of the red-carpet life. Maggie's dad is a Hollywood director, and he has her whole life planned: Not only will she grow up to be an entertainment lawyer and work for him, he literally blackmails her to date the boy who's starring in his new movie. But Maggie loves Preston, the British boy who stole her heart, and despite the risk that her dad will make her mother miserable if she doesn't give in, Maggie decides to go for it, designing a red-carpet gown for a young duchess that puts her and the duchess in the limelight. Once there, she turns to Preston and issues a challenge: Can a girl who has given up the glamorous life any other girl would want...be the girl for him?
The Heir and the Spare
by Emily AlbrightSoon after starting university in Oxford, Evie finds herself falling in love with her very own prince charming—who turns out to be an actual prince—in this contemporary novel that is Anna and the French Kiss with a royal family twist.When a letter from her late mom sends Evie to Oxford on the adventure of a lifetime, she&’s ready for an amazing first year of college. And it starts off with a bang—soon after setting foot on English soil, Evie falls for a boy, Edmund, who turns out to be a real prince. Second in line to the throne of England, in fact.From the demands of his royal family, to the stuck-up aristocrat determined to be the one to win his heart, loving Edmund can be a challenge, one that Evie&’s more than up for. And as more letters from Evie&’s mom arrive, Evie and Edmund team up to sort out her mom&’s secret…even if the truth might change everything.
Perfect Harmony
by Emily AlbrightThis wasn’t in the sheet music. 17-year-old Pippa Wyndham is a top cellist, never settling for second chair. But she faces stiff competition from cocky Declan Brogan, a transfer student who matches her in ambition and talent. Forced together for a duet, the battle gets heated. But as the recital approaches and their rivalry evolves, Pippa finds herself at risk of losing her best friend, her future, and the boy she’s falling for. An orchestral YA romance in the key of Jennifer L. Armentrout and Always and Forever, Lara Jean.boosts#toggleFormOnEscOrEnter" data-boosts-adding-class="boosts--adding" data-boosts-deleting-class="boost--deleting">
Another Dimension of Us
by Mike AlboMike Albo delivers a thrilling transdimensional love story in what can best be described as The Breakfast Club meets Brit Marling's The OA, as five teens travel across the astral plane at different points in the past, present, and future of the rapidly changing Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.Renaldo Calabasas may be the most talented writer Heron High has produced. But at the height of the AIDS crisis and amidst the homophobia present most everywhere in 1986, not many of his fellow students seem to agree. But something changes the night Rene is struck by lightning and only his closest friend, Katie, and love interest, Tommy, can tell he's undergone some inexplicable transformation. Meanwhile in 2036, Heron High students Priss and Gaye survive an ongoing plague called "The Virus" as they try to solve the mystery of what happened fifty years earlier in what locals affectionately call "The Murder House." At the scene of the crimes, they happen upon an old self-help novel that is effectively a guide to transdimensional travel. As bodies and minds merge and travel across the astral plane, the characters discover that they are not as isolated as they often feel and that the shadow chasing them all might very well be a reflection of their own darkest secrets.
Crewel: A Novel (Crewel World #1)
by Gennifer AlbinDeadly SecretsTangled LiesWoven truthsIncapable. Awkward. Artless. That's what the other girls whisper behind her back. But sixteen-year-old Adelice Lewys has a secret: She wants to fail. Gifted with the ability to weave time with matter, she's exactly what the Guild is looking for, and in the world of Arras, being chosen to work the looms is everything a girl could want. It means privilege, eternal beauty, and being something other than a secretary. It also means the power to manipulate the very fabric of reality. But if controlling what people eat, where they live, and how many children they have is the price of having it all, Adelice isn't interested.Not that her feelings matter, because she slipped and used her hidden talent for a moment. Now she has one hour to eat her mom's overcooked pot roast. One hour to listen to her sister's academy gossip and laugh at her dad's jokes. One hour to pretend everything's okay. And one hour to escape.Because tonight, they'll come for her.
La elección final (Las tejedoras de destinos #Volumen 3)
by Gennifer AlbinMientras el Gremio manipula a los habitantes de Arras, Adelice descubre que no está sola, y tendrá que dejar su pasado a un lado para luchar por el futuro de la humanidad. Deberá elegir entre una alianza inimaginable o una guerra mortífera que podría acabar con todos sus seres queridos. "Por eso el gremio debe temerme. Ya lo he dado todo, no tengo nada más que perder. Tengo el poder de salvar mundos, y lo haré. Seguramente el gremio estará al acecho, pero yo estoy preparada para enfrentarlos a todos." Autónoma, independiente, peligrosa. Trataron de controlarla. Ahora ella intentará destruirlos. Elección final cierra la trilogía de La tejedora de destinos. Mientras el Gremio manipula a los habitantes de Arras, Adelice descubre que no está sola, y tendrá que dejar su pasado a un lado para luchar por el futuro de la humanidad. Deberá elegir entre una alianza inimaginable o una guerra mortífera que podría acabar con aquellos a quienes ama. La crítica ha dicho sobre la obra: "Cautivador e intenso, el intricado debut de Albin con esta trilogía tiene el equilibrio adecuado entre misterio, romance y drama." Publishers Weekly "En el coventri hay pasillos torcidos y lugares oscuros que los lectores querrán visitar." The New York Times Books Review "La trilogía de Tejedoras de destinos es acerca del amor, el destino y saber en quién confiar."Seventeen.com
Entre dos mundos
by Gennifer AlbinAdelice está por toparse con varios peligros como consecuencia de su libertad. Perseguida por las fuerzas de Cormac, Adelice debe decidir en qué bando quiere luchar. El segundo libro de la saga Las tejedoras de destinos, anunciado en octubre de 2012 por Amazon.com como Libro del Mes. Seleccionado por los editores y por Publishers Weekly como el gran lanzamiento de otoño de 2012. Vida. Posibilidad. Elección. El gremio se lo arrebató todo. Entre las exuberantes ruinas del planeta Tierra, Adelice está apunto de descubrir los peligros que puede sufrir al tener libertad. La persiguen las fuerzas de Cormac, pero Adelice ha encontrado un mundo que está lejos de estar desierto. Es sencillo hallar aliados en el viejo planeta, pero no resulta tan fácil saber en quién confiar porque todos parecen esconder secretos importantes, especialmente aquellos a quienes Adelice más necesita. Son secretos por los que estarían dispuestos a matar. Secretos que lo cambiarían todo. Entre dos hermanos y dos mundos... La crítica ha dicho: "En el Coventry hay pasillos oscuros y lugares torcidos que los lectores querrán visitar". - The New York Times "Entre dos mundos es una historia fascinante en sí misma y una secuela sólida, a pesar de ser completamente diferente al tono de Las tejedoras de destinos. Nos ofrece interesantes respuestas a preguntas persistentes acerca de la construcción de todo un mundo ficcional; encontramos algunos maravillosos personajes nuevos, y terminamos con el panorama dispuesto para un emocionante tercer libro. Estoy muy interesada en esta serie y a la ansiosa espera del tercer libro". - Alice Marvel, blog. "¡Entre dos mundos es completamente fabulosa! Creo que incluso me gustó más que el primer libro, y gracias a Dios no tuve que padecer del desastroso fenómeno de siempre de un bajón en las segundas partes de las series!" - The Book Addict's Guide, blog. http://www.megustaleer.com.mx/
Entre dos mundos (Las tejedoras de destinos #2)
by Gennifer AlbinAdelice está por toparse con varios peligros como consecuencia de su libertad. Perseguida por las fuerzas de Cormac, Adelice debe decidir en qué bando quiere luchar. El segundo libro de la saga Las tejedoras de destinos, anunciado en octubre de 2012 por Amazon.com como Libro del Mes. Seleccionado por los editores y por Publishers Weekly como el gran lanzamiento de otoño de 2012. Vida. Posibilidad. Elección. El gremio se lo arrebató todo. Entre las exuberantes ruinas del planeta Tierra, Adelice está apunto de descubrir los peligros que puede sufrir al tener libertad. La persiguen las fuerzas de Cormac, pero Adelice ha encontrado un mundo que está lejos de estar desierto. Es sencillo hallar aliados en el viejo planeta, pero no resulta tan fácil saber en quién confiar porque todos parecen esconder secretos importantes, especialmente aquellos a quienes Adelice más necesita. Son secretos por los que estarían dispuestos a matar. Secretos que lo cambiarían todo. Entre dos hermanos y dos mundos... La crítica ha dicho: "En el Coventry hay pasillos oscuros y lugares torcidos que los lectores querrán visitar". - The New York Times "Entre dos mundos es una historia fascinante en sí misma y una secuela sólida, a pesar de ser completamente diferente al tono de Las tejedoras de destinos. Nos ofrece interesantes respuestas a preguntas persistentes acerca de la construcción de todo un mundo ficcional; encontramos algunos maravillosos personajes nuevos, y terminamos con el panorama dispuesto para un emocionante tercer libro. Estoy muy interesada en esta serie y a la ansiosa espera del tercer libro". - Alice Marvel, blog. "¡Entre dos mundos es completamente fabulosa! Creo que incluso me gustó más que el primer libro, y gracias a Dios no tuve que padecer del desastroso fenómeno de siempre de un bajón en las segundas partes de las series!" - The Book Addict's Guide, blog. http://www.megustaleer.com.mx/