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Origin Narratives: The Stories We Tell Children About Immigration and International Adoption (Children's Literature and Culture)
by Macarena Garcia-GonzalezThe first of its kind, this volume unpacks the cultural construction of transnational adoption and migration by examining a sample of recent children’s books that address the subject. Of all European countries, Spain is the nation where immigration and transnational adoption have increased most steeply from the early 1990s onward. Origin Narratives: The Stories We Tell Children About Immigration and International Adoption sheds light on the way contemporary Spanish society and its institutions re-define national identity and the framework of cultural, political and ethnic values, by looking at how these ideas are being transmitted to younger generations negotiating a more heterogeneous environment. This study collates representations of diversity, migration, and (colonial) otherness in the texts, as well as their reception by the adult mediators, through reviews, paratexts, and opinions collected from interviews and participant observation. In this new work, author Macarena Garcia Gonzalez argues that many of the texts at the wider societal discourse of multiculturalism, which have been warped into a pedagogical synthesis, underwrite the very racism they seek to combat. Comparing transnational adoption with discourses about immigration works as a new approach to the question of multiculturalism and makes a valuable contribution to an array of disciplines.
Original Sin (Personal Demons)
by Lisa DesrochersLuc Cain was born and raised in Hell, but he isn't feeling as demonic as usual lately—thanks to Frannie Cavanaugh and the unique power she never realized she had. But you can't desert Hell without consequences, and suddenly Frannie and Luc find themselves targeted by the same demons who used to be Luc's allies.Left with few options, Frannie and Luc accept the protection of Heaven and one of its most powerful angels, Gabe. Unfortunately, Luc isn't the only one affected by Frannie, and it isn't long before Gabe realizes that being around her is too…tempting. Rather than risk losing his wings, he leaves Frannie and Luc under the protection of her recently-acquired guardian angel.Which would be fine, but Gabe is barely out the door before an assortment of demons appears—and they're not leaving without dragging Luc back to Hell with them. Hell won't give up and Heaven won't give in. Frannie's guardian exercises all the power he has to keep them away, but the demons are willing to hurt anyone close to Frannie in order to get what they want. It will take everything she has and then some to stay out of Hell's grasp.And not everyone will get out of it alive.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Original Sins
by Christopher GoldenHOMECOMING Joyce Summers is dead. Spike has been slain and Faith, rogue Slayer, is gone as well. Southern California has fallen under vampire rule. And Rupert Giles is Vampire King. Buffy can hold no one but herself responsible for this grim possible future; her own insecurities and petty jealousies led to this moment. She must now gather her inner strength and combat the demon that inhabits the corpse of her most trusted mentor. With the help of Willow and the Slayerettes, Buffy must invoke the elements, stave off a vampire stronghold, and return to her real-time body -- but not before identifying and preventing the misstep that brought about the oppression of those she holds closest.... The Conclusion
Oro viejo (Matices #Volumen 2)
by Alba M. VilaRobert necesitaba alzar la voz. Brian solo debía callar un poco para escucharla. Yo sé lo que tú quieres. Venga, no disimules. Vienes aquí con la esperanza de ver a dos tíos buenorros enamorándose, paseando de la mano por la ciudad y teniendo citas en los sitios más románticos que encuentren. Que haya drama, pero que sepan solucionarlo sin gritos histéricos y se juren amor eterno homosexual y coman perdices entre otras cosas. Pues ¿sabes qué? Aquí no te vas a encontrar nada de eso. Que no, palabrita del tito Brian. Esto es un rollazo de cómo hice por tercera vez el examen de matemáticas. Nada interesante. Así que yo que tú haría de mejor uso de esos dos euritos que estás a punto de gastarte y me compraría una bolsa de chuches. O un bolígrafo de los que se borran. O un pack de stickers con la cara de tus cantantes de BTS favoritos (te tengo calado, ¿eh? Soy un fiera).En resumen, aquí no hay nada que ver, así que circulen. Con amor (y un pelín de mala hostia), B.P.D.: Disculpad a Brian, está un poco arisco porque no se ha tomado el café de la mañana. Ahora deambula por la casa en busca de la cafetera (que le he dicho tres veces que está en el lavavajillas). En fin, espero que os guste nuestra historia. Hemos luchado mucho por encontrar nuestro final feliz, aunque sea muy poco ortodoxo. Que disfrutéis,Robert Edward Black.
Orphan Monster Spy
by Matt Killeen<P>Her name is Sarah. She's blonde, blue-eyed, and Jewish in 1939 Germany. And her act of resistance is about to change the world. <P>After her mother is shot at a checkpoint, fifteen-year-old Sarah meets a mysterious man with an ambiguous accent, a suspiciously bare apartment, and a lockbox full of weapons. He's part of the secret resistance against the Third Reich, and he needs Sarah to hide in plain sight at a school for the daughters of top Nazi brass, posing as one of them. <P>If she can befriend the daughter of a key scientist and get invited to her house, she might be able to steal the blueprints to a bomb that could destroy the cities of Western Europe. <P>Nothing could prepare Sarah for her cutthroat schoolmates, and soon she finds herself in a battle for survival unlike any she'd ever imagined. But anyone who underestimates this innocent-seeming girl does so at their peril. <P>She may look sweet, but she's the Nazis' worst nightmare.
Orphan, Agent, Prima, Pawn
by Elizabeth KiemThe Bolshoi Saga: SvetlanaThe year is 1958, and sixteen-year-old Svetlana is stuck in a Moscow orphanage designated for the unwanted children of Stalin’s enemies. Ballet is her obsession and salvation, her only hope at shedding a tainted family past. When she is invited to join the Bolshoi Ballet—the crown jewel of Russian culture and the pride of the Soviet Union—her dreams appear to have been realized. But she quickly learns that nobody’s past or secrets are safe.The dreaded KGB knows about the mysterious trances Sveta has suffered, inexplicable episodes that seem to offer glimpses of the past. Some very powerful people believe Sveta is capable of serving the regime as more than a ballerina, and they wish to recruit her to spy on the West as part of the nascent Soviet psychic warfare program. If she is to erase the sins of her family, if she is to dance on the world stage for the Motherland—if she is to survive—she has no choice but to explore her other gift.
Orphaned (Ape Quartet #4)
by Eliot SchreferIn National Book Award finalist Endangered, Eliot Schrefer showed a human's first encounter with an ape. Now comes this astonishing story of a family of gorillas' first encounter with a human.Before humans, and before human history, there were the apes.Snub is a young gorilla, living in the heart of what will eventually be known as Africa. She is jealous of her mother's new baby . . . and restless in her need to explore. When a natural disaster shakes up her family, Snub finds herself as the guardian of her young sibling . . . and lost in a reshaped world.Snub may feel orphaned, but she is not alone. There are other creatures stalking through the woods -- a new form of predator, walking on two legs. One of their kind is also orphaned, and is taken in by Snub. But the intersection of the human world and the gorilla world will bring both new connections and new battles.In his boldest work yet, two-time National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer shows us a riveting, heartbreaking early encounter between ape and man -- told from the ape's point of view. It is a journey unlike any other in recent literature.
Orpheus Girl
by Brynne Rebele-HenryIn her debut novel, award-winning poet Brynne Rebele-Henry re-imagines the Orpheus myth as a love story between two teenage girls who are sent to conversion therapy after being caught together in an intimate moment.Abandoned by a single mother she never knew, 16-year-old Raya—obsessed with ancient myths—lives with her grandmother in a small conservative Texas town. For years Raya has fought to hide her feelings for her best friend and true love, Sarah. When the two are outed, they are sent to Friendly Saviors: a re-education camp meant to “fix” them and make them heterosexual. Upon arrival, Raya vows to assume the role of Orpheus, to return to the world of the living with her love—and after she, Sarah, and the other teen residents are subjected to abusive and brutal “treatments” by the staff, Raya only becomes more determined to escape. In a haunting voice reminiscent of Sylvia Plath and the contemporary lyricism of David Levithan, Brynne Rebele-Henry weaves a powerful inversion of the Orpheus myth informed by the disturbing real-world truths of conversion therapy. Orpheus Girl is a story of dysfunctional families, trauma, first love, heartbreak, and ultimately, the fierce adolescent resilience that has the power to triumph over darkness and ignorance.CW: There are scenes in this book that depict self-harm, homophobia, transphobia, and violence against LGBTQ characters.
Osama bin Laden: The Life and Death of the 9/11 al-Qaeda Mastermind (Exceptional Biographies For Upper Grades Ser.)
by Elaine LandauNearly ten years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States, an elite team of U.S. special forces stunned the world with a dramatic and daring feat. Shortly after midnight on May 1, 2011, a U.S. Navy SEALs team stormed a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and killed its most-wanted inhabitant—Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind al-Qaeda. This militant group planned the September 11, 2001, plane hijackings that killed thousands of people when the planes flew into the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon outside of Washington, D.C. The group is also responsible for other terrorist attacks around the world. As the network's leader, Osama bin Laden became the top target in the United States's War on Terror. In this fascinating account, learn more about the leader of the al-Qaeda network and the U.S. efforts that finally brought the world’s most feared terrorist to justice.
Oscuros: El Retorno De Los (Oscuros #Volumen 1)
by Lauren Kate¿Y si la persona para quien estás predestinado... nunca pudiera ser tuya? Esta es la novela que da inicia a la saga «Oscuros», la historia de Daniel y Luce, dos almas predestinadas a encontrarse, condenados a perderse... Helstone, Inglaterra, 1854. Es noche cerrada y dos jóvenes conversan en una remota casa de campo. Se sienten irresistiblemente atraídos el uno por el otro, pero él insiste en que no pueden estar juntos. Ella obvia sus advertencias y se acerca a él, con paso lento y desafiante. Cuando se besan, una furiosa llamarada lo inunda todo.
Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales
by Melanie GillmanOnce upon a time . . . happily ever after turned out differently than expected. In this new, feminist, queer fairy-tale collection, you&’ll find the princesses, mermaids, knights, barmaids, children, and wise old women who have been forced to sit on the sidelines in classic stories taking center stage. A gorgeous all-new collection in graphic novel format from a Stonewall Honor-winning author and artist.What if the giant who abducted you was actually thoughtful and kind? What if you didn&’t want to marry your handsome, popular, but cold-inside suitor? What if your one true love has all the responsibilities that come with running a kingdom?Award-winning author Melanie Gillman&’s phenomenal colored-pencil art creates another "ever after" for the characters who are most worthy of it.
Other Side of the Tracks
by Charity AlyseThis lilting and riveting young adult debut novel about three teens entangled by secret love, open hatred, and the invisible societal constraints wrapped around people both Black and white is perfect for readers of All American Boys and The Hate U Give.There is an unspoken agreement between the racially divided towns of Bayside and Hamilton: no one steps over the train tracks that divide them. Or else. Not until Zach Whitman anyway, a white boy who moves in from Philly and who dreams of music. When he follows his dream across the tracks to meet his idol, the famous jazz musician who owns The Sunlight Record Shop in Hamilton, he&’s flung into Capri Collins&’s path. Capri has big plans: she wants to follow her late mother&’s famous footsteps, dancing her way onto Broadway, and leaving this town for good, just like her older brother, Justin, is planning to do when he goes off to college next year. As sparks fly, Zach and Capri realize that they can help each other turn hope into a reality, even if it means crossing the tracks to do it. But one tragic night changes everything. When Justin&’s friend, the star of Hamilton&’s football team, is murdered by a white Bayside police officer, the long-standing feud between Bayside and Hamilton becomes an all-out war And Capri, Justin, and Zach are right in the middle of it.
Other Words for Smoke
by Sarah Maria GriffinTwins Mae and Rossa’s summer away from home becomes life altering when they discover a house full of witches, experience devastating first love, and face a dark power beyond any imagining. <P><P>Sarah Maria Griffin’s haunting and literary sophomore novel explores the balance between love and fear, weakness and power, and the lengths one will go to claim one’s freedom. For fans of Libba Bray’s The Diviners and Maggie Stiefvater’s All the Crooked Saints. <P><P>When the women from the house at the end of the lane went missing, none of the townspeople knew what happened. <P><P> A tragedy, they called it. <P><P>Only twins Mae and Rossa know the truth about that fateful summer. <P><P>Only they know about the owl in the wall, the uncanny cat, the insidious creatures that devour love and fear. <P><P>Only they know the trials of loving someone who longs for power, for freedom, for magic. <P><P>Only they know what brought everything tumbling down around them. And they’ll never, ever breathe a word. <P><P>With an unusual structure spanning five summers, intriguing characters, and a dark mystery, this uncommon novel will appeal to readers of Rin Chupeco’s The Bone Witch and Madeleine Roux’s House of Furies.
Other girls: Who are these other girls ?
by Solène KateLouise is nineteen and is graduating from high school. She doesn't know what to do with her life but she has a dream: becoming a novelist. The problem is: she never fell in love. To give credibility to her stories, her best friend creates a profile for her on the new dating app that’s trending throughout France, with revolutionary facial recognition capacity: GRAVITATION. Louise is struck when she discovers her list of compatibilities which consists only of women.
OtherEarth: Welcome Back To Our Reality (Last Reality #2)
by Kirsten Miller Jason SegelReturn to the series BuzzFeed compared to Ready Player One in the second book in a new fast-paced trilogy from New York Times bestselling authors Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller that's perfect for fans of HBO's Westworld. Simon would have done anything to save his best friend after a mysterious accident almost killed her--including follow her into a virtual world. And what he and Kat discovered there was more terrifying than they could have ever imagined. Unwitting hospital patients are being forced to test a device that lets VR be experienced with all five senses. The technology is so advanced that it's deadly.Now the world's biggest tech corporation is hunting Simon and Kat while war rages in Otherworld, the virtual world it created. Determined to destroy the Company, Simon and Kat must join forces with a hacker, a gangster, and a digital entity. But as they battle to save two worlds, they uncover an all-new threat to our world: the Company's latest creation, an augmented-reality game called OtherEarth. Not only does OtherEarth kill, it has the power to erase the line between what's real and what's fantasy.Praise for Otherworld:A New York Times Bestseller"A potent commentary on how much we're willing to give up to the lure of technology." --EW.com"A fantastic journey from start to finish." --Hypable.com"An engaging VR cautionary tale." --AV Club"Full of high stakes, thrillers, and fantastic twists and turns, fans of Ready Player One are sure to love this addictive read." --BuzzFeed
OtherLife: Last Reality (Last Reality #3)
by Kirsten Miller Jason SegelReturn to the series BuzzFeed compared to Ready Player One with the third book in the fast-paced trilogy from New York Times bestselling authors Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller that's perfect for fans of HBO's Westworld. Simon, Kat, Busara, and Elvis are on the run with the tech super-villains at the Company hot on their heels. The new VR gaming experience the Company created, OtherEarth, will change how the world experiences gaming. Paired with the hardware the Company developed, it has the potential to alter our reality forever.The Company is on its way to becoming the world's newest superpower. And Simon is determined to shut them down forever. But to do that, he'll have to survive OtherLife--the next phase of gaming, and a complete reality reboot.Praise for the Last Reality series:A New York Times BestsellerA CBC Teen Choice Book Award Nominee"Full of high stakes, thrillers, and fantastic twists and turns, fans of Ready Player One are sure to love this addictive read." --BuzzFeed"A potent commentary on how much we're willing to give up to the lure of technology." --EW.com"An engaging VR cautionary tale." --The A.V. Club"A fantastic journey from start to finish." --Hypable.com"Delightful twists.... Otherworld comes alive."--SLJ
Otherworld: Last Reality Series (Otherworld #2)
by Kirsten Miller Jason Segel<P>For fans of Black Mirror and HBO’s Westworld, and readers of James Dashner and Veronica Roth, Otherworld is the first book in New York Times bestselling authors Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller's new YA sci-fi-thriller series. <P>The future is now. And the future is terrifying. There are no screens. There are no controls. You don’t just see and hear it—you taste, smell, and touch it too. In this new reality, there are no laws to break or rules to obey. You can live your best life. Indulge every desire. <P>It’s a game so addictive you’ll never want it to end. Until you realize that you’re the one being played. <P>Welcome to Otherworld, where reality is dead. Step into the future. Leave your body behind. <P> The frightening future that Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller have imagined is not far away. <P>Otherworld asks the question we'll all soon be asking: if technology can deliver everything we want, how much are we willing to pay?
Otherworldly
by F.T. LukensA New York Times bestseller! A skeptic and a supernatural being make a crossroads deal to achieve their own ends only to get more than they bargained for in this &“irresistible elixir of romance and suspense&” (Kirkus Reviews) from the New York Times bestselling author of Spell Bound and So This Is Ever After.Seventeen-year-old Ellery is a non-believer in a region where people swear the supernatural is real. Sure, they&’ve been stuck in a five-year winter, but there&’s got to be a scientific explanation. If goddesses were real, they wouldn&’t abandon their charges like this, leaving farmers like Ellery&’s family to scrape by. Knox is a familiar from the Other World, a magical assistant sent to help humans who have made crossroads bargains. But it&’s been years since he heard from his queen, and Knox is getting nervous about what he might find once he returns home. When the crossroads demons come to collect Knox, he panics and runs. A chance encounter down an alley finds Ellery coming to Knox&’s rescue, successfully fending off his would-be abductors. Ellery can&’t quite believe what they&’ve seen. And they definitely don&’t believe the nonsense this unnervingly attractive guy spews about his paranormal origins. But Knox needs to make a deal with a human who can tether him to this realm, and Ellery needs to figure out how to stop this winter to help their family. Once their bargain is struck, there&’s no backing out, and the growing connection between the two might just change everything.
Otra Luz
by Alfred GarcíaEste conjunto de poemas, canciones y fotografías de Alfred García son el cuaderno de bitácora de su última gira y de algunas impresiones que tuvo a partir de su participación en Operación Triunfo, Eurovisión y de la creación de su disco 1016. Sus textos e instantáneas nos permiten conocer su mundo íntimamente. «Los que le conocéis y cantáis sus temas en los conciertos, que no para de ofrecer en esta gira interminable, sabéis de lo que hablo. Muchos días actúa por convicción, pero, como buen músico de jazz, sabe que la improvisación lo es todo en la vida, más para un individuo tan intuitivo como él.»David Castillo, periodista, escritor y biógrafo de Dylan
Otra vez el Santo
by Rafael Ramírez HerediaAmor, aventuras, juventudes ardorosas. Nunca se escribirá todo lo suficiente sobre estos temas. Aun así, los nueve cuentos de este libro descubren misterios y revelan secretos. Amor, aventuras, juventudes ardorosas. Nunca se escribirá todo lo suficiente sobre estos temas. Aun así, los nueve cuentos de este libro descubren misterios y revelan secretos.
Otras versiones de lo nuestro: La historia de amor en la que caben todas las historias de amor. Tú decides cómo termina
by Esperanza Luque¿Y si pudieses volver atrás y elegir un destino distinto? La novela romántica interactiva en la que TÚ eres la protagonista. Todos pensamos en ese amor que pudo haber sido. Esa decisión que pudo cambiarlo todo. Ese momento que marcó nuestro destino. ¿Y si pudieses volver atrás y tomar otro camino?Charlotte ha conseguido recomponer su vida después de que le rompieran el corazón, pero no deja de preguntarse en qué momento su vida tomó el rumbo equivocado. Cuando se le presenta la oportunidad de cambiar su pasado, Charlotte no lo duda. Esta vez, acertará en sus decisiones. ¿Pero qué camino es el correcto?¿Caer rendida en brazos del chico malo del instituto? ¿O quizás en los de chica más popular? ¿Vivir el primer amor junto a su mejor amigo? ¿O arriesgar su corazón y su vida en un romance épico más allá del tiempo? Su destino está en tus manos. Reseñas:«Sorprendente y muy original, Esperanza Luque viene con todo (¡y de todo!) para contarnos una historia que son tres que son muchas más, todas llenas de amor y de respuestas a esos ¿y si...? que nos surgen cuando dudamos de haber escogido bien nuestro camino».Clara Cortés, autora de Somos astronautas. «¡Por finun libro en el que la prota elige siempre a quien tú querías!».Raquel Brune, autora de la saga Brujas y nigromantes y Oscura es la noche.
Our Best Days
by AnonymousA daily meditation book for adolescents, Our Best Days offers support on issues such as responsibility, family members, peer pressure, and relationships.
Our Broken Pieces
by Sarah WhiteFrom Wattpad phenom Sarah White comes a steamy teen romance about one girl’s quest to find herself after a traumatic breakup.The only thing worse than having your boyfriend dump you is having him dump you for your best friend. For Everly Morgan the betrayal came out of nowhere. One moment she had what seemed like the perfect high school relationship, and the next, she wanted to avoid the two most important people in her life. Every time she sees them kiss in the hallways her heart breaks a little more.The last thing on Everly’s mind is getting into another relationship, but when she meets Gabe in her therapist’s waiting room she can’t deny their immediate connection. Somehow he seems to understand Everly in a way that no one else in her life does, and maybe it’s because Gabe also has experience grappling with issues outside of his control. Just because they share so many of the same interests and there is an undeniable spark between them doesn’t mean Everly wants anything more than friendship. After all, when you only barely survived your last breakup, is it really worth risking your heart again?
Our Century 1970-1980
by Prescott HillThis “magazine” style history series reinforces the reality of history and makes reading about it more engaging to the student. Topics include daily life, around the world, back at home, sports world, arts, people in the news, and more.
Our Century 1980-1990
by Joanne SuterOur Century is a dramatic, newspaper-style presentation of each decade. These volumes highlight historic events and outstanding individual achievements in the sporting world, international affairs, scientific discoveries, daily life, and the arts. From apartheid in South Africa to solidarity in Poland to the midair explosion of U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster to pop king Michael Jackson to Mikhail Gorbachev.