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Amadeo y otra gente extraordinaria
by Graciela MontesEn estos relatos hay personajes asombrosos. Amadeo no es exactamente un gigante, pero casi... ¡y llora gladiolos! Luis y su perro Cuis se enfrentan al temible Monstruogrís. Carloncho es un gato que sabe jugar al truco y se transforma en estrella de circo, y Carmela tiene un problema: ¡las palabras se le vuelven cosas! Este libro tiene cuentos cortos, ideales para primeros lectores. Fue distinguido con el Premio Lazarillo (Accésit) que otorga el Instituto Nacional del Libro Español e incluido en los recomendados por White Ravens. Graciela Montes creó estos seres peculiares, cuyas historias todos querrán leer y releer.
Amadi's Snowman: A Story Of Reading
by Katia Novet Saint-Lot Dimitria TokumboWhy does Amadi's mother insist he learn to read words when he is going to be a great businessman? Why should an Igbo man of Nigeria waste precious time on books, anyway? When Amadi disobeys his mother and runs off to the market instead of sticking around for a reading lesson, he encounters a much-admired older boy secretly reading at a book stall. Crowding himself in among the stacks of books, Amadi becomes intrigued by a storybook with pictures of a strange white creature with a carrot for a nose. Over the course of a typical mischievous day, unable to shake his questions about the snowman, Amadi discovers the vast world reading could open up--especially for an Igbo man of Nigeria.
Amado amo (Literatura Ser.)
by Rosa MonteroUna comedia negra sobre el mundo laboral. PREMIO NACIONAL DE LAS LETRAS 2017 Amado amo es una novela sobre el poder, pero un poder con minúsculas, cotidiano y perfectamente reconocible: el que ejercen las empresas, el que sufren los asalariados, un poder risible que se mide en metros de despacho o en el número de veces que el feje se ha parado a hablar contigo. César Miranda, empleado de una gran empresa, es un hombre en crisis que intenta sobrevivir a las tormentas y tormentos de una competitividad desenfrenada. Y su peripecia nos va dibujando el implacable pero divertidísimo retrato de la disparatada sociedad en que vivimos. ** Premio Leyenda 2019 concedido por la Asociación de Librerías de Madrid
Amador Bloqueo
by Coral RussellAlgo se ha trasladado al Hotel Amador. Héctor, Marcos, Bev, y Tony de Paranormal Posse son llamados para desacreditar la persecución o para deshacerse de lo que sea que esté causando los problemas. Con la sorprendente llegada del hijo de Héctor, este trata de mantener su vida profesional y personal separadas, pero lo que sea que esté obsesionando al Hotel Amador tiene otros planes.
Amador Lockdown
by Coral Russell“Conservi sempre le migliori bugie per te stessa.” – Amador Lockdown Qualcosa di strano si sta muovendo nell’Hotel Amador. Hector, Marcos, Bev e Tony della Paranormal Posse sono stati chiamati per sfatare l’infestazione o per liberarsi di qualsiasi cosa stia causando i problemi. Con l’arrivo a sorpresa del figlio di Hector, lui cerca di mantenere la vita professionale e quella privata separate, ma qualunque cosa stia infestando l’Hotel Amador ha tutt’altri piani.
Amadís (Narrativa)
by Fernando Bartolomé BenitoLas fantásticas aventuras, amores furtivos, hechizos y grandes hechos de armas del heroico caballero Amadís de Gaula,la bella princesa Helisena, sus hermanos Galaor y Floristán, la Señora Oriana y el lábil rey Lisuarte. El Amadís de Gaula(Los cuatro libros del virtuoso caballero Amadís de Gaula) es la obra maestra de la literatura medieval de aventuras en castellano y el más famoso de los llamados libros de caballerías, y tuvo un formidable éxito en toda Europa. Fue publicado por Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo a principios del siglo XVI. Miguel de Cervantes lo considera el padre de los libros de caballerías, y es la obra que le inspira a escribir Don Quijote de la Mancha. En El Quijote, el cura y el barbero salvan de la quema de libros a "Los cuatro Amadís de Gaula" porque "es el mejor de todos los libros del género de caballería. Único en su arte" . Ediciones Nowtilus publica la primera versión revisada y adaptada al castellano moderno por Fernando Bartolomé, catedrático y experto en literatura del siglo XVI. Gracias a esta fantástica novela el lector revivirá las aventuras de un bravo guerrrero de alta alcurnia y fidelidad inquebrantable a su rey, que realizó hazañas admirables dirigidas a su hermosa dama, la bella princesa Helisena.
Amagansett
by Mark MillsIn the small town of Amagansett, perched on Long Island's windswept coast, generations have followed the same calling as their forefathers, fishing the dangerous Atlantic waters. Little has changed in the three centuries since white settlers drove the Montaukett Indians from the land. But for Conrad Labarde, a second-generation Basque immigrant recently returned from the Second World War, and his fellow fisherman Rollo Kemp, this stability is shattered when a beautiful New York socialite turns up dead in their nets. On the face of it, her death was accidental, but deputy police chief Tom Hollis - an incomer from New York - is convinced the truth lies in the intricate histories and family secrets of Amagansett's inhabitants. Meanwhile the enigmatic Labarde is pursuing his own investigation.
Amahlokohloko Izinkondlo ZesiZulu: UBC Contracted
by E J Mhlanga J J ThwalaAmahlokohloko – Yiqoqo lezinkondlo zekhethelo elihlelwe yizingwazi zolimi o – E. J. Mhlanga no Dkt. J. J. Thwala. Lihlelelwe ibanga leshumi nambili. Yiqoqo elidla imihlanganiso ngalezizathu ezilandelayo: – Liqukethe izinkondlo zolimi lwasekhaya nezolimi lokwengeza. – Lithinta izingqikithi ezahlukeneyo: ezemfundo, ezothando, ezemvelo nezinye. – Liqukethe impilomlando yezimbongi, incazelo yamagama ajiyile nokuhluzwa kwezinkondlo ezithile. – Imibuzo yohlolo ihlelwe kwalandelwa isitatimende sikazwelonke. Yiqoqo elilungele amabanga emfundo nokuqeqesha okuqhubekayo nawaphakeme.
Amahlokohloko Izinkondlo ZesiZulu: UBC Uncontracted
by E J Mhlanga J J ThwalaAmahlokohloko – Yiqoqo lezinkondlo zekhethelo elihlelwe yizingwazi zolimi o – E. J. Mhlanga no Dkt. J. J. Thwala. Lihlelelwe ibanga leshumi nambili. Yiqoqo elidla imihlanganiso ngalezizathu ezilandelayo: – Liqukethe izinkondlo zolimi lwasekhaya nezolimi lokwengeza. – Lithinta izingqikithi ezahlukeneyo: ezemfundo, ezothando, ezemvelo nezinye. – Liqukethe impilomlando yezimbongi, incazelo yamagama ajiyile nokuhluzwa kwezinkondlo ezithile. – Imibuzo yohlolo ihlelwe kwalandelwa isitatimende sikazwelonke. Yiqoqo elilungele amabanga emfundo nokuqeqesha okuqhubekayo nawaphakeme.
Amal
by Debbie Manber KupferCuando la abuela de Miri murió, se llevó el secreto de la familia consigo. Ahora Miri se encuentra sola, abandonada en una escuela interna de St. Louis. Pero está a punto de descubrir que el secreto está ha muerto. Estaba siendo molestada por los acosadores de la escuela, cuando Miri entró en shock al descubrir que tenía un poder secreto. Este poder la protege, pero ¿es capaz de salvar a aquellos que más ama? Tras hacer unos amigos que comparten el mismo tipo de extraños poderes mágicos, su verdadera historia dará comienzo. Y, en ese momento, su destino se vuelve más incierto y peligroso. Únete a Miri en su viaje sobrenatural y misterioso junto a sus nuevos amigos, miembros de una sociedad del subsuelo de St. Louis llamada la Asociación de Metamórficos, Animagos y Licántropos … mejor conocida como AMAL.
Amal Unbound: A Novel
by Aisha Saeed<P>The compelling story of a girl's fight to regain her life and dreams after being forced into indentured servitude. <P>Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal's Pakistani village, but she had no complaints, and besides, she's busy pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher one day. <P>Her dreams are temporarily dashed when--as the eldest daughter--she must stay home from school to take care of her siblings. Amal is upset, but she doesn't lose hope and finds ways to continue learning. <P>Then the unimaginable happens--after an accidental run-in with the son of her village's corrupt landlord, Amal must work as his family's servant to pay off her own family's debt. <P>Life at the opulent Khan estate is full of heartbreak and struggle for Amal--especially when she inadvertently makes an enemy of a girl named Nabila. <P>Most troubling, though, is Amal's growing awareness of the Khans' nefarious dealings. <P>When it becomes clear just how far they will go to protect their interests, Amal realizes she will have to find a way to work with others if they are ever to exact change in a cruel status quo, and if Amal is ever to achieve her dreams.
Amala's Blade Volume 1: Spirits of Naamaron
by Steve HortonThe kingdom of Naamaron is bitterly divided into warring factions, Purifiers and Modifiers, with both sides fearing the Great Vizier's deadliest assassin, Amala. With a price on her head—and a ghost monkey on her back—the future of both kingdoms may rest in her bloodstained hands! Collects the entire miniseries and Dark Horse Presents stories and includes a never-before-published Amala's Blade story, an art gallery, and creators' notes! * Debuted in the award-winning Dark Horse Presents. * Featuring art by Michael Dialynas from Superior Spider-Man Team-Up Special #1. "Swashbuckling fun for the whole family."—Comic Book Resources
Amalee (Amalee #1)
by Dar WilliamsThis sparkling fiction debut from singer-songwriter Dar Williams introduces an endearing new character to middle-grade literature.Amalee's world is all out of order. She's used to chaos, because of the frequent presence of her father's bantering, bickering group of fun friends. But when Amalee's dad becomes seriously ill, the chaos takes new forms -- and the ways of coping come from some very unexpected places. With clear-eyed, tender, funny prose, Dar Williams gives us a child's-eye view of a world under pressure, with everyone rising to the occasion in his or her own unique way. Both moving and wise, this marks the debut of a major middle-grade talent.
Amalia
by José MármolAmalia ha sido señalada, con justicia, como la más importante novela sudamericana del siglo XIX. En una narración ágil, que combina las más dramáticas situaciones con ingeniosos toques de humor, la acción se sitúa en los conflictivos años de la tiranía de Juan Manuel de Rosas. En sus páginas se describen los más diversos tipos humanos, en fiel y vívida pintura: desde los canallescos del bajo fondo hasta los más encumbrados política o socialmente, todo ello avalado por la visión testimonial de su autor, José Mármol, quien fuera, además de contemporáneo y testigo directo, víctima de los excesos que describe. En Amalia encontrará el lector actual, además de un minucioso retrato de época, una atrapante historia donde a los crímenes y pasiones se mezclan los actos de heroísmo, como en los mejores folletines. Junto a los protagonistas Daniel Bello y Eduardo Belgrano, uno que encarna al autor y el otro vagamente inspirado en un personaje real, y a la heroína que da nombre a la novela, desfilan numerosos personajes reales: Juan Manuel de Rosas, su hija Manuelita, sus hermanas Mercedes y Agustina, los bufones, los sanguinarios mazorqueros, todos ellos retratados vívidamente, como si sus pasos aún resonaran en un Buenos Aires pretérito, lejano, pero al mismo tiempo reconocible. Amalia apareció justamente en forma de folletín, cuya continuación los lectores esperaban ansiosamente.
Amalia (California Diaries #4)
by Ann M. MartinWith a unique diary page design, the "California Diaries" series is an intimate look at preteen life in the '90s. Amalia Vargas is the new girl in school, and she's fitting right in. With a new group of friends, living by a new set of rules, Amalia's life is spinning in a whole new direction--especially when her boyfriend won't let her break up with him.
Amalia (Library Of Latin America Ser.)
by Helen Lane Doris Sommer José. MármolAmalia is one of the most popular Latin American novels and, until recently, was required reading in Argentina's schools. It was written to protest the dictatorship of Juan Manuel de Rosas and to provide a picture of the political events during his regime, but the book's popularity stemmed from the love story that fuels the plot. Originally published in 1851 in serial form, Marmol's novel recounts the story of Eduardo and Amalia, who fall in love while he is hiding in her home. Amalia and her cousin Daniel protect him from Rosist persecution, but before the couple and the cousin can escape to safety, they are discovered by the death squad and the young men die. Similar in style to the romantic novels of Walter Scott, Amalia provides a detailed picture of life under a dictatorship combined with lively dialogue, drama, and a tragic love story.
Amalia y sus primeras tortillas
by Jerry Tello Chon BribiescasCuando la abeulita de Amalia se queda a pasar la noche, siempre prepara tortillas frescas. Hoy su abeuelita le enseñará como prepararlas. ¡Ven y aprende tú también!
Amalia's California Diaries: Diary One, Diary Two, and Diary Three (California Diaries)
by Ann M. MartinTeenager Amalia Vargas finds the courage to be true to herself in this spin-off from the Newbery Award–winning author&’s Baby-sitters Club series. When you&’re thirteen, having a boyfriend in a band is basically the coolest thing ever. But Amalia is starting to feel trapped by her relationship with James, who&’s jealous when she spends time with anyone but him—even her family and friends. Amalia knows standing up for yourself is important, but every time she takes a step forward something else happens to make her doubt everything—including the place she calls home. Luckily, her friends are there to help her through the hard times . . . The next chapter following Ann M. Martin&’s bestselling Baby-sitters Club series, the California Diaries are the first-person journals of Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, and Ducky—five teenagers dealing with the ups and downs of growing up. This collection includes the complete set of Amalia&’s three California Diaries.
Amalia: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #14)
by Ann M. MartinOne moment—that&’s all it takes to lose faith in everyone Amalia&’s grades have been slipping. She&’s been worried about Maggie, whose mom&’s drinking has gotten out of control. At least Amalia and her new boyfriend, Brendan, are getting along great—on a movie date, she even kisses him for the first time. But then, while she is waiting outside the theater, several drunk girls assault her and call her racist names. Shaken, Amalia can&’t help thinking that maybe Palo City isn&’t the place she thought it was. She begins to shut down—and shut out Brendan and her friends. Planning her parents&’ twenty-fifth anniversary party, she starts to wonder if she should even invite her extended Hispanic family to this town. Can her friends and boyfriend reassure her that she belongs in the same world as they do? This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection. Amalia: Diary Three is the 14th book in the California Diaries, which also includes Maggie: Diary Three and Ducky: Diary Three.
Amalia: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #4)
by Ann M. MartinAmalia may be in love—but how do you know if someone loves you back? Amalia Vargas knows she should feel lucky. She is the band manager for Vanish and her boyfriend is the guitarist, James, a sixteen-year-old high school junior. James is so into her that he can&’t stand for her to be with anyone else. That should be a good thing, but what seemed kind of sweet at first is suddenly getting annoying . . . and even kind of scary. James&’s jealousy doesn&’t just mean Amalia can&’t see other guys. He doesn&’t want her giving her attention to anyone—not her friends, her family, or even a toddler she&’s visiting at a shelter. When you&’re thirteen, love can be tricky. But is this the kind of love that Amalia wants—and is it even love at all? This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection. Amalia: Diary One is the 4th book in the California Diaries, which also includes Maggie: Diary One and Ducky: Diary One.
Amalia: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, And Ducky (California Diaries #9)
by Ann M. MartinFrom the author of The Baby-Sitters Club: Amalia will do anything to help a friend with an eating disorder, even if it means putting her own life on hold. Amalia knows Maggie&’s eating disorder is becoming severe, and makes it her mission to learn all she can to get Maggie the help she needs. Amalia and Dawn try to talk to Maggie but can&’t seem to get the words right. Amalia&’s mom suggests that Maggie go to a therapist she knows, but Maggie will only go if Amalia goes with her. The healing process is going to be slow, and meanwhile Vanish has its first paying gig to play. Between Maggie and the band, Amalia has a lot to take care of. In fact, there&’s so much to do that it seems like there&’s not a lot of time left over for her own life. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author&’s collection. Amalia: Diary Two is the 9th book in the California Diaries, which also includes Maggie: Diary Two and Ducky: Diary Two.