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Mexican Gothic
by Silvia Moreno-GarciaNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • &“It&’s Lovecraft meets the Brontës in Latin America, and after a slow-burn start Mexican Gothic gets seriously weird.&”—The Guardian ONE OF TIME&’S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD • NOMINATED FOR THE BRAM STOKER AWARD ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, NPR, The Washington Post, Tordotcom, Marie Claire, Vox, Mashable, Men&’s Health, Library Journal, Book Riot, LibraryReads An isolated mansion. A chillingly charismatic aristocrat. And a brave socialite drawn to expose their treacherous secrets. . . . From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes &“a terrifying twist on classic gothic horror&” (Kirkus Reviews) set in glamorous 1950s Mexico.After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She&’s not sure what she will find—her cousin&’s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about the region. Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She&’s a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she&’s also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin&’s new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi&’s dreams with visions of blood and doom. Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family&’s youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family&’s past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family&’s once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness. And Noemí, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind.&“It&’s as if a supernatural power compels us to turn the pages of the gripping Mexican Gothic.&”—The Washington Post&“Mexican Gothic is the perfect summer horror read, and marks Moreno-Garcia with her hypnotic and engaging prose as one of the genre&’s most exciting talents.&”—Nerdist&“A period thriller as rich in suspense as it is in lush &’50s atmosphere.&”—Entertainment Weekly
Mexican Gothic: a mesmerising historical Gothic fantasy set in 1950s Mexico
by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe award-winning author of Gods of Jade and Shadow (one of the 100 best fantasy novels of all time, TIME magazine) returns with a mesmerising feminist Gothic fantasy, in which a glamorous young socialite discovers the haunting secrets of a beautiful old mansion in 1950s Mexico. He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemí. You have to save me.When glamorous socialite Noemí Taboada receives a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging to be rescued from a mysterious doom, it's clear something is desperately amiss. Catalina has always had a flair for the dramatic, but her claims that her husband is poisoning her and her visions of restless ghosts seem remarkable, even for her.Noemí's chic gowns and perfect lipstick are more suited to cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing, but she immediately heads to High Place, a remote mansion in the Mexican countryside, determined to discover what is so affecting her cousin.Tough and smart, she possesses an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: not of her cousin's new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi's dreams with visions of blood and doom.Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family's youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family's past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family's once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness. And Noemí, mesmerised by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to leave this enigmatic house behind . . .
Mexican Hat: A Kevin Kerney Novel (Kevin Kerney Novels) (Kevin Kerney Novels)
by Michael McGarrity"Michael McGarrity is the real deal." —Boston GlobeWith his dazzling debut, Tularosa, Michael McGarrity was hailed "a born storyteller" (Denver Post)—and introduced readers to a memorable new hero, ex-Santa Fe chief of detectives Kevin Kerney. Now, featuring his vivid feel for the southwest, McGarrity's second gripping novel hurls Kerney onto the toughest case of his life.Taking a job as a seasonal forest ranger in New Mexico's Gila Wilderness, Kevin Kerney is looking forward to a quiet summer high in the mountains. But the murder of a Mexican tourist, and the discovery of a disoriented old man in the wild, thrust Kerney into an investigation that will carry him back in time to a sixty-year-old feud between two land-rich brothers, Edgar and Eugene Cox.Enlisting young state game and fish officer Jim Stiles to help solve the crimes, Kerney slowly uncovers evidence connecting the ruthless Cox feud with another suspicious death—and the radical actions of New Mexico's present-day county militia. But new assistant district attorney Karen Cox—Edgar's alluring daughter—is torn between hiding her father's long-buried secret and helping Kerney find the truth. Now someone wants Kerney dead—and the deeper he investigates, the more he may be digging his own grave...
Mez's Magic (The Lost Rainforest #1)
by Eliot SchreferThe Lion King meets Wings of Fire in the magical rainforest kingdom of Caldera in this new middle grade animal fantasy series from New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer. Caldera has forever been divided into those animals who walk by night and those who walk by day. Nightwalker panthers, like young Mez and her beloved sister, have always feared daywalkers as creatures of myth and legend. Until the eclipse. Now Mez has discovered that she can cross the Veil and enter the daylight world. Her magical power has unknown depths, but she must rush to discover it after a mysterious stranger arrives at her family’s den, bearing warnings of a reawakened evil. Saving Caldera means Mez must leave her sister behind and unite an unlikely group of animal friends to unravel an ancient mystery and protect their rainforest home.
Mezzopelle
by Tony Bertauski Maria Rosaria GangaleI biomicrorganismi sono cellule staminali artificiali, che possono sostituire ogni cellula del tuo corpo. Niente più disfunzioni renali, niente più recisioni spinali, niente più malattie del sangue. Niente tumori. I farmaci diventano obsoleti. Con ogni dose di biomicrorganismi, diventiamo più forti, diventiamo più intelligenti e più belli. Diventiamo migliori. A che punto smettiamo di essere umani? Nix Richards morì quasi in un incidente stradale, quando era bambino. I biomicrorganismi gli hanno salvato la vita. Dieci anni dopo, non è più così fortunato. Le leggi del Mezzopelle decretano che, quando un uomo raggiunge una composizione di biomicrorganismi pari al 50%, cessa di essere umano. I mezzipelle non hanno diritti legali e gli verranno disattivati i biomicrorganismi. Non viene chiamato omicidio, ma più che altro disattivazione. Cali Richards è diventata il custode legale di Nix quando i loro genitori morirono. Aveva perso sin troppe persone nella sua vita per lasciare che il governo prendesse Nix. Lei è un’ingegnera nanobiometrico e riuscirà a scoprire come nasconderlo. Ma anche la genialità può soccombere alla pressione della sofferenza. E la tecnologia non può curare l’instabilità mentale. Cali e Nix mantengono un’aderenza alla realtà piuttosto precaria mentre fuggono dal maniacale agente federale, dedicato completamente alla sua missione di salvare l’umanità da quella che lui chiama “La piaga dei biomicrorganismi”.
Mfuwo wa Vatsonga /machangana (folklore And Theory): UEB Uncontracted
by M. B. MpenyanaMfuwo wa Vatsonga/Machangana i nhlengelo wa mitsheketo, swiphato, tinsimu, switekatekisani, swivuriso ni swivulavulelo leswi swi tsariweke hi vatsari lava va landzelaka: MB Mpenyana, DJ Mavikane, VA Mudau, SS Maluleke na IJ Mnisi.
Mi Vampiro Secreto
by Anna KatmoreDurante diecinueve años, fui un tipo normal de California. Hasta que un accidente de coche casi me mata, y el Conde Drácula decidió hincarme sus colmillos en la garganta. Al ser su tatara-tatara-sobrino y su legítimo heredero, me envió a la maldita Transilvania para aprender a ser un vampiro de la manera más difícil: sin personal para comer, sin posibilidad de escapar y sin Wi-Fi. Es el sitio perfecto para volverse loco. Y morir de hambre. Sin embargo, hay una chica... Abigail. Por alguna razón, le gusta vagar por el oscuro y mohoso castillo. Dice no saber nada de vampiros, pero juro que intenta matarme cada vez que nos encontramos. La habría invitado a ser mi cena anoche si no hubiera huido con algo muy preciado para mí: mi colmillo. Es por eso que estoy esperando a que anochezca para encontrarla y recuperar mi diente. Después, mataré al hombre lobo que ronda en el bosque, ya que es la única condición que me puso el tío Vlad para regresar a casa. Para mi mala suerte, la caceria del lobo resultó ser más difícil de lo que esperaba. Además, el olor a galletas de Abigail provoca que quiera hacer cosas estúpidas...
Mi amigo invisible (Serie Nina y Nim)
by Martín Roca Sara SánchezLos amigos no se buscan, se encuentran; como Nina encontró a Nim, ¿o fue al revés? Con las entrañables y divertidas aventuras de Nina y Nim descubrirás que el mundo de los amigos imaginarios está lleno de auténtica magia. Nina es una niña de nueve años que sueña con ser reportera y piensa que en el barrio al que acaba de mudarse no le será fácil conseguirlo porque... ¡Nunca pasa nada! Lo último que espera descubrir al abrir su nuevo armario es que ahí dentro... ¡Vive un conejo! ¡Rosa! ¡Y gigante! Pero Nim no es solo un conejo rosa gigante (como si esto fuera poco...), Nim es un amigo invisible. Así que para poder verle tú también necesitarás mucha, muuuuucha imaginación. ¿Estás preparado para esta gran aventura?
Mi dedo meñique a rayas es mi único amigo.
by Robert JeschonekJudd, un jóven deportista y popular, cree entenderlo todo. Es la estrella de su escuela, y está por encima de todos...pero de repente el mundo a su alrededor comienza a cambiar y no se detendrá. Sin ningún tipo de explicación todos se convierten en monstruos peludos...luego en bolas lanza gases...luego en lagartos neuróticos. Cada vez que Judd se duerme, se despierta en un mundo nuevo y más loco--un mundo lleno de adolescentes con poderes, otros con adolescentes asesinos, otro con gente pato, nudistas, más monstruos, y más. Es como un video juego muy retorcido sin razón o explicación. Las reglas no dejan de cambiar, y en lo único que puede confiar es en su dedo meñique parlanchín, quien tiene una actitud increíble. Juntos, Judd y Meñiquín (el dedo prefiere que lo llamen "Matadígitos") pelearán con todo a través de las locas realidades, tratando de encontrar la forma de volver a casa. ¿Pero qué pasará si volver a casa ya no es una opción?
Mi hermano es un marginado - Libro 2 - Libertad (Mi hermano es un marginado #2)
by Katrina Kahler Karlos San Pedro VitutiaLibertad… Esta historia de suspense continua la saga de Zoe y Logan al intentar escapar de la injusta ley del Gobierno que separa a las personas que no tienen el gen MAO-A. Libertad es lo que ellos buscan, pero ¿será posible que los hermanos lo consigan o serán capturados por las autoridades? Este fabuloso libro para niños y niñas a partir de 12 años está lleno de drama, excitación, suspense y una trama que te mantendrá al borde de tu silla de principio a fin. Si estás buscando buenos libros para adolescentes a partir de 12 años y te gustan las historias de suspense, entonces te encantará esta trepidante colección.
Mi hermano es un marginado, Libro 1, Secuestrado
by Katrina Kahler Karlos San Pedro Vitutia¿Qué harías si las autoridades se llevaran a tu hermano gemelo en su decimosegundo cumpleaños? Y todo porque nació sin el gen MAO-A. ¿Cómo se sentiría tu familia? ¿Cómo se sentiría tu hermano? Sigue la historia de Zoe y Logan que son separados en las más terribles circunstancias. ¿Hay alguna posibilidad de que Logan vuelva con su familia? ¿Y hay alguna forma de que su hermana pueda ayudarlo? Parece que solo tiene tres opciones: sufrir una cirugía emocional y volverse un zombi; vivir el resto de su vida en una ciudad llena de criminales separados de sus seres queridos; o escapar. ¿Qué elegirías tú? Descarga esta apasionante historia ahora y descubre lo que se despliega para que Logan sobreviva a este durísima y chocante experiencia. Lleno de suspense y drama, este es un libro perfecto para adolescentes y niños a partir de 12 años. Seguro que te cautivará de principio a fin.
Mi hermano es un superhéroe (Mi hermano es un superhéroe #Volumen 1)
by David SolomonsUna historia extremadamente divertida. Si me hubiera quedado en la casa del árbol, yo sería el superhéroe. Pero tuve que bajar a hacer pis. Qué mala pata... Justo en ese momento, al empollón de mi hermano le concedieron seis superpoderes. ¡Y ni siquiera le gustan los cómics! ¡El universo es injusto! Menos mal que estoy yo para explicarle las reglas: * No uses tus superpoderes para pelar patatas. * Todo superhéroe necesita una capa, ¿se conformará Zack con una toalla? * Donde hay un superhéroe siempre hay un supervillano (lo conocerás por la risa: ¡Ua-ja-ja-ja!). * Y lo más importante: a veces, los superhéroes se meten en problemas ¡y necesitan que los rescaten! Reseña:«Divertirá a cualquiera que haya soñado con ser un superhéroe».School Library Journal
Mi profe de gimnasia es un alien: Mi hermano es un superhéroe 2 (Mi hermano es un superhéroe #Volumen 2)
by David SolomonsNo te pierdas la secuela llena de acción del bestseller Mi hermano es un superhéroe. ¿Salvar el mundo? Pero si ni siquiera me eligen para jugar al fútbol... Reirás tanto que te caerás de la silla. Cuando Zack se convirtió en superhéroe, su hermano pequeño, Luke, pensó que las cosas no podrían ir peor. ¡Tenía que haber sido él el elegido! Luego su amiga Lara también adquirió superpoderes y ahora Luke se siente un poco desplazado. Está convencido de que hay extraterrestres disfrazados de profesores de gimnasia que están a punto de atacar la Tierra, pero ¿acaso alguien querrá escucharlo? No, seguro que no. Así que, tras un arriesgado pacto con un supuesto supervillano, se dispone a salvar el mundo.
Mi vecino alienígena 3: El explorador alienígena (The Alien Next Door)
by A.I. NewtonIn the third book of the Alien Next Door series, Harris knows Zeke is an alien, and they go away for a weekend trip as Beaver Scouts. Will Harris be able to help Zeke keep his secret when another scout starts suspecting something?Zeke has revealed to Harris that he's an alien and Harris is thrilled to have an alien best friend! This weekend, Harris has a Beaver Scout outing in the wilderness, so he invites Zeke to join in on the fun. Zeke doesn't quite understand all the activities, like sleeping outside and telling ghost stories, and he is a little careless with using his powers, which leads one scout to become a little suspicious. Will Harris be able to help Zeke hide his identity from everyone?
Mi vecino alienígena 4: ¿Truco o trampa? (The Alien Next Door)
by A.I. NewtonIn the fourth book of the Alien Next Door series, Halloween is just around the corner, and Harris is excited to share the holiday with Zeke, who doesn't even need a costume!Harris is ready for Halloween and is very excited when he sees Zeke's "costume," which is just his true alien form. Harris is sure Zeke will win the costume contest at school! Zeke also uses his powers to help Harris make the best costume he's ever had, but Roxy feels left out, as she and Harris usually make costumes together every year.On Halloween, one of the other kids at school is jealous of Zeke's amazing costume and plots to sabotage it. Will Harris and Roxy be able to stop him and help Zeke win the costume contest?
Mia Floppyear's Snowy Adventure: Special 3 (Magic Animal Friends #3)
by Daisy MeadowsIt's time for the Frost Festival in Friendship Forest, and all the little animals are waiting for snow, food and presents!Baby bunny Mia Floppyear is the most excited of all, as she's going to perform in the Winter Show . . . Until wicked witch Grizelda casts a spell to ruin the fun for everyone!Can Jess and Lily find the three Winter Wonders and stop Grizelda?
Mia Mayhem Breaks Down Walls: Mia Mayhem Is A Superhero!; Mia Mayhem Learns To Fly!; Mia Mayhem Vs. The Super Bully; Mia Mayhem Breaks Down Walls (Mia Mayhem #4)
by Kara WestMia uses her super-strength to break down walls in this fourth adventure of the Mia Mayhem chapter book series!Mia is determined to be the best in her strength-training class, so she can learn how to lift cars, and climb super tall buildings! But when her own super strength gets the better of her, she ends up causing absolute mayhem. Will Mia be able to rebuild the walls she broke down, one-by-one? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Mia Mayhem chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Mia Mayhem Gets X-Ray Specs: Mia Mayhem Is A Superhero!; Learns To Fly!; Vs. The Super Bully; Breaks Down Walls; Stops Time!; Vs. The Mighty Robot; Gets X-ray Specs; Steals The Show!; And The Super Family Field Day; And The Super Switcheroo (Mia Mayhem #7)
by Kara WestMia gets new glasses with x-ray vision in this seventh adventure of the Mia Mayhem chapter book series!Mia Mayhem is learning to control her x-ray vision! She can&’t wait to see through walls and crack secret codes. There&’s only one problem: her glasses are way too big, clunky, and totally not cool! But she knows that if she wants to keep up with her classmates, she&’ll have to adjust quickly. Will Mia be able to look past her obstacles and see things through? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Mia Mayhem chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero! (Mia Mayhem #1)
by Kara West Leeza HernandezMeet Mia Macarooney, an ordinary eight-year-old who finds out she has an extraordinary super-secret in this first chapter book in the brand-new Mia Mayhem series!Mia Macarooney is a regular eight-year-old girl who finds out that she’s A SUPERHERO! Her life literally goes from totally ordinary to totally super when she’s invited to attend the afterschool Program for In-Training Superheroes a.k.a. THE PITS! And the crazy thing is, in a weird meant-to-be sort of way, all of this news somehow feels super right. Because all her life, Mia thought she was just super klutz...but it turns out, she’s just SUPER! So now, it’s up to Mia to balance her regular everyday life and maintain her secret identity as she learns how to be the world’s newest superhero! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Mia Mayhem chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Mia Mayhem Learns to Fly! (Mia Mayhem #2)
by Kara West Leeza HernandezIn this second adventure of the brand-new Mia Mayhem chapter book series, Mia learns to fly!When Mia gets placed in a beginner’s flying class with kindergarteners, she struggles and is ready to give up! But luckily, with help from her best friend, Eddie, and the superschool’s most talented flier, Mia finally learns how to get off the ground. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Mia Mayhem chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Mia Mayhem Rides the Waves (Mia Mayhem #11)
by Kara WestMia goes on a super surfing family vacation in this eleventh adventure of the Mia Mayhem chapter book series!With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Mia Mayhem chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Mia Mayhem Steals the Show!: Mia Mayhem Is A Superhero!; Learns To Fly!; Vs. The Super Bully; Breaks Down Walls; Stops Time!; Vs. The Mighty Robot; Gets X-ray Specs; Steals The Show!; And The Super Family Field Day; And The Super Switcheroo (Mia Mayhem #8)
by Kara WestMia plays a superhero in a school play in this eighth adventure of the Mia Mayhem chapter book series!Mia finds out that her regular school will be putting on a play about superheroes! As soon as the casting call goes out, Mia&’s sure that the main character role was made just for her. Because after all, who better to play the part than a real-life superhero? But when show day comes around and nerves are running high, will Mia be able to take the stage and be herself without revealing her super-secret? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Mia Mayhem chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Mia Mayhem Stops Time! (Mia Mayhem #5)
by Kara WestMia learns to control time in this fifth adventure of the Mia Mayhem chapter book series!When Mia first learned she had superpowers, there was one ability that always came rather naturally: freezing time and people! So, when she finally learns the secret to controlling it, she’s excited to put her new skills to the test. But when she ends up accidentally freezing the entire town, will she find a way to make the clock start ticking again? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Mia Mayhem chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Mia Mayhem and the Cat Burglar (Mia Mayhem #12)
by Kara WestMia and her cat, Chaos, come face-to-face with the Cat Burglar in this twelfth adventure of the Mia Mayhem chapter book series!Chaos Macarooney, Mia&’s cat, gets a special invitation to the PITS! Turns out it&’s Bring Your Pet to the PITS Day! Chaos can be a handful sometimes, so Mia has no idea how the day with go, but she&’s excited all the same. When they get to the PITS, their teamwork is awesome, just as Mia hoped. But the tables turn when Chaos comes face-to-face with Hugo Fast and his cat, Mr. Whiskers. Will Mia be able to keep the two strong-headed cats away from each other before total chaos breaks out? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Mia Mayhem chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Mia Mayhem and the Super Family Field Day: Mia Mayhem Is A Superhero!; Learns To Fly!; Vs. The Super Bully; Breaks Down Walls; Stops Time!; Vs. The Mighty Robot; Gets X-ray Specs; Steals The Show!; And The Super Family Field Day; And The Super Switcheroo (Mia Mayhem #9)
by Kara WestIt&’s family field day in this ninth adventure of the Mia Mayhem chapter book series!Mia and friends get ready for family field day at the PITS! Potato sack races, tug of war, and the hula hoop ring toss reach dangerous limits when a group of the most skilled and talented superheroes go head to head. Will Mia and her parents be able to come out on top or will the whole day end up in a major family fiasco? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Mia Mayhem chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.