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Desolación: (Outback) (Spanish Soundings)
by Robin StevensonDesde que lo dejó su novia, Jayden ha estado evitando la escuela...y la vida en general. Cuando su excéntrico tío Mel lo invita a Australia porque necesita ayuda en su investigación de biología, Jayden piensa que no tiene nada que perder. Lo malo es que eso implica viajar al abrasador desierto en el interior despoblado de Australia con el cada vez más paranoico Mel y una hostil estudiante de biología llamada Natalie. Entonces los golpea el desastre y, a muchas millas de la civilización, Jayden y Nat tienen que luchar por sus vidas. Since his girlfriend dumped him, Jayden has been avoiding school—and life in general. When his eccentric uncle Mel invites him to help with his biology research at an Australian university, he figures he has nothing to lose. Once he arrives, he discovers Mel is obsessed with finding a new species of lizard and is determined to be the first to discover it. Unfortunately, this means an expedition into the scorching desert heat of the Australian outback...with the increasingly paranoid Mel and an unfriendly biology student named Natalie. Then disaster strikes, and Jayden and Nat find themselves many miles from civilization fighting for their survival.
Despedida (Medianoche #Volumen 3)
by Claudia GrayNi siquiera el amor puede cambiar tu destino... Tercera entrega de la serie paranormal romántica «Medianoche». Bianca ha abandonado Medianoche y se ha unido a la Cruz Negra, la organización mundial de cazadores de vampiros. Su nueva vida no es precisamente fácil: bajo la tutela de Kate y Eduardo, debe entrenarse con disciplina militar, cuidando de que nadie descubra sus poderes sobrenaturales. Solo hay algo que la reconforta: la compañía de Lucas, su gran amor y único confidente, con quien ya ha empezado a planear una nueva huida. Pero lo que Bianca no sabe es que, por muy lejos que vaya, hay algo de lo que nunca podrá escapar: su destino... «En cuanto nos estiramos, Lucas echó su manta sobre los dos y se acurrucó contra mí, pegando el estómago a mi espalda. Su brazo descansaba en mi cintura y podía sentir su respiración en la nuca. Cerré los ojos, disfrutando del momento. Ojalá estuviéramos solos. Ojalá no estuviera todavía tan afectada por el ataque y por la captura de Balthazar. Ojalá mi cuerpo no temblara de miedo. Habría sido delicioso. Lucas me besó dulcemente en la nuca. Sabía que estaba intentando decirme que ya se nos ocurriría algo. Pero yo sabía tan bien como él que lo teníamos muy crudo...»
Desperado: An Arabian Horse Novel
by Victoria Hardesty and Nancy PerezDesperado was something of a wild child. He explored the territory around his birthplace because there was no lock he couldn't pick. That early exploration would later save lives. Desperado had two loves in his life. One was his 80-year-old owner Hilda. The other was his 14-year-old rider, Todd. His biggest fear was Hilda's children would sell him to a man he despised after her death. Unfortunately an incident occurred that let Desperado prove beyond doubt what he felt in his heart. He ran into danger when all other creatures ran the other way. He ran through fire to protect the ones he loved. He hoped it would be enough to ensure his future with Todd on the land he called home.
Desperate Measures
by Patricia H. Rushford Rachel DuludeA controversial move sets off a dangerous feud. Jennie McGrady’s Labor Day weekend promises relaxation and fun when she visits a fur farm run by family acquaintances. Jennie’s anticipation of the trip grows when she learns Scott Chambers, an old friend, has taken a job at the farm. But on her first night there, the mink are released from a neighboring farm, and Jennie fears the sometimes-volatile Scott may be behind it. Scott’s participation in extreme animal rights activities is in the past—or so he claims. Jennie wants to believe him, but his arrival just before the mink release seems more than coincidence. And when Bob Sutherland, the affected farmer, goes missing, suspicion falls on Scott. Aleshia Sutherland makes no secret of her involvement with the radical Animal Rights Movement and has been kicked out of her parents’ home because of it. Does she despise her father’s line of work so much that she would hurt him? Can Jennie look beyond her personal feelings to find the truth?
Despertos: Academia dos Caídos
by Daniele LanzarottaKayla é uma garota de 16 anos que foi adotada quando era pequena. Ela vive uma vida normal, com ótimos amigos, pais adotivos amorosos, e bem… um namorado não tão bom. Mas a razão pela qual ela foi dada para adoção estava longe de qualquer razão usual. Ela deveria ser mantida longe da Academia e de qualquer outra coisa relacionada aos seres sobrenaturais que poderiam machucá-la. Infelizmente para Kayla, era apenas uma questão de tempo até que ela encontrasse as criaturas do Além-mundo, e não há como fugir dos seres que ela pode ver agora. Ao tentar proteger Kayla mantendo-a longe da Academia, ela pode ter sido colocada em um perigo ainda maior.
Després de desembre (Mesos amb tu #Volumen 2)
by Joana MarcusTot canviarà... després de desembre. El temps és quelcom relatiu.Per alguns passa més ràpid, per altres no tant.Per la Jenna Brown l'últim any se li ha fet etern. Quan superes una ruptura el temps es regeix per altres lleis físiques i estar un any sense en Jack Ross, ha estat un dels reptes més difícils de la seva vida. Però ha aconseguit superar-lo, centrar-se en ella mateixa i convertir-se'n la nova Jenna que té un nou objectiu vital: acabar els seus estudis. Encara que suposi tornar al lloc on tot va començar i que tants records l'evocaven. Encara que suposi haver-se d'encarar a les conseqüències de totes les decisions que ha pres un any enrere. La Jenna estava convençuda de què tot el que ha ocorregut abans de desembre formava part del passat, però... què passarà després de desembre?
Después de diciembre (Meses a tu lado #Volumen 2)
by Joana MarcusTodo cambiará... después de diciembre. El tiempo es algo relativo. Para algunos pasa más rápido; para otros, no tanto. A Jenna Brown el último año se le ha hecho eterno. Cuando superas una ruptura, el tiempo se rige por otras leyes físicas, y estar un año sin Jack Ross ha sido uno de los retos más difíciles de su vida. Pero ha conseguido superarlo, centrarse en sí misma y convertirse en una Jenna renovada que tiene un nuevo objetivo vital: terminar los estudios. Aunque suponga volver al lugar donde todo empezó y que tantos recuerdos le evoca. Aunque suponga tener que enfrentarse a las consecuencias de todas las decisiones que tomó un año atrás. Jenna está convencida de que todo lo ocurrido antes de diciembre forma parte del pasado, pero... ¿qué ocurrirá después de diciembre?
Después de quererte (De armas tomar #Volumen 3)
by Eleanor RigbyVuelve Eleanor Rigby con el spin-off más esperado de la bilogía del verano, De armas tomar. Bienvenido a las Canarias. ¿Estás dispuesto a enamorarte? Para Maday, Airam era un sueño imposible. Para Airam, Maday era el sueño que algún día haría realidad. A lo largo de quince años de amistad, sus caminos nunca han coincidido, como si su historia estuviera destinada al fracaso. Pero a pesar de separarlos el rencor, la distancia y una vida separada, cada vez que se reencuentran regresan al pasado. Un pasado donde pudo ser todo. Un pasado que ambos tienen muy presente. Él solo quiere olvidar. Ella necesita pasar página.PERO DONDE HUBO FUEGO SIEMPRE QUEDAN CHISPAS...
Dessert First
by Dean Gloster"Dessert First is a beautiful novel about breaking and mending, what we lose and how we try to save. Kat's story is moving and bittersweet, and I couldn't put it down." --Ally Condie, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Matched trilogy and Summerlost Upbeat--that's Kat, the girl in the family who everyone turns to when things get difficult. Especially now, when her beloved younger brother Beep is in his second leukemia relapse, and a bone marrow transplant from Kat may be his only chance. But Kat's worried that she and her bone marrow may not be up to the job: She can't even complete homework, and she's facing other rejection--lost friendships, a lost spot on the soccer team, and lots of heartache from her crush on her former best friend, Evan. Kat doesn't know if her bone marrow will save Beep, or whether she can save herself, let alone keep her promise to Beep that she'll enjoy life and always eat dessert first.Dessert First is a funny, moving story about coping, appreciating sweetness, and learning to forgive.
Dessert First
by Dean Gloster"Dessert First is a beautiful novel about breaking and mending, what we lose and how we try to save. Kat's story is moving and bittersweet, and I couldn't put it down." --Ally Condie, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Matched trilogy and Summerlost Upbeat--that's Kat, the girl in the family who everyone turns to when things get difficult. Especially now, when her beloved younger brother Beep is in his second leukemia relapse, and a bone marrow transplant from Kat may be his only chance. But Kat's worried that she and her bone marrow may not be up to the job: She can't even complete homework, and she's facing other rejection--lost friendships, a lost spot on the soccer team, and lots of heartache from her crush on her former best friend, Evan. Kat doesn't know if her bone marrow will save Beep, or whether she can save herself, let alone keep her promise to Beep that she'll enjoy life and always eat dessert first.Dessert First is a funny, moving story about coping, appreciating sweetness, and learning to forgive.
Destination Anywhere
by Sara BarnardPerfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Sarah Dessen, this lushly written and heart-wrenching novel follows a teen girl on a one-way trip away from her life and slowly reveals what made her leave it all behind.Sometimes you have to leave your life behind to find your place in the world… Peyton King has always wanted to belong. She seizes the opportunity to start over at a new school and finally finds real connections with the friends she&’s always dreamed of and even an actual boyfriend! But after flying high in her newfound happiness, Peyton comes crashing down when reality sets in and the ones she cares about let her down. Peyton&’s friends can&’t fix her and she can&’t help them if they won&’t let her. If she wants to find real, lasting happiness, Peyton will have to search somewhere else. With nothing but her sketchpad and a backpack, she buys a one-way ticket and gets on a plane. How far will she go to change her story?
Destination Unknown
by Bill KonigsbergFrom Stonewall Award winner Bill Konigsberg, a remarkable, funny, sexy, heartbreaking story of two teen boys finding each other in New York City at the height of the AIDS epidemic.The first thing I noticed about C.J. Gorman was his plexiglass bra. So begins Destination Unknown -- it's 1987 in New York City, and Micah is at a dance club, trying to pretend he's more out and outgoing than he really is. C.J. isn't just out -- he’s completely out there, and Micah can't help but be both attracted to and afraid of someone who travels so loudly and proudly through the night.A connection occurs. Is it friendship? Romance? Is C.J. the one with all the answers... or does Micah bring more to the relationship than it first seems? As their lives become more and more entangled in the AIDS epidemic that’s laying waste to their community, and the AIDS activism that will ultimately bring a strong voice to their demands, whatever Micah and C.J. have between them will be tested, strained, pushed, and pulled -- but it will also be a lifeline in a time of death, a bond that will determine the course of their futures.In Destination Unknown, Bill Konigsberg returns to a time he knew well as a teenager to tell a story of identity, connection, community, and survival.
Destined (The House of Night #9)
by Kristin Cast P. C. CastZoey is finally home where she belongs, safe with her Guardian Warrior, Stark, by her side, and preparing to face off against Neferet - which would be a whole lot easier if the High Counsel saw the ex-High Priestess for what she really is. Kalona has released his hold on Rephaim, and, through Nyx's gift of a human form, Rephaim and Stevie Rae are finally able to be together - if he can truly walk the path of the Goddess and stay free of his father's shadow... But there are new forces at work at the House of Night. An influx of humans, including Lenobia's handsome horse whisperer, threatens their precarious stability. And then there's the mysterious Aurox, a jaw-droppingly gorgeous teen boy who is actually more - or possibly less - than human. Only Neferet knows he was created to be her greatest weapon. But Zoey can sense the part of his soul that remains human, the compassion that wars with his Dark calling. And there's something strangely familiar about him... Will Neferet's true nature be revealed before she succeeds in silencing them all? And will Zoey be able to touch Aurox's humanity in time to protect him - and everyone - from his own fate? Find out what's destined in the next thrilling chapter of the House of Night series.
Destined: Number 9 in series (House of Night #9)
by Kristin Cast P C Cast'I knew forcing a confrontation with Neferet here and now wasn't smart. But I couldn't stop myself. . . ' Zoey finds herself weakened, this time by the brutal death of her mother. While Neferet gathers the forces of Darkness, Zoey must battle grief to rally her own troops; not least Stevie Rae and her newly human consort Rephaim, who has finally turned his back on his cruel immortal father, Kalona. Working to create chaos at the House of Night, Neferet has joined with the White Bull of pure evil to create a vessel of Darkness, a beautiful boy named Aurox. Yet this strange Dark creature is somehow drawn to be near Zoey - and even to protect her...
Destino (Inmortales #Volumen 6)
by Alyson NoëlIrresistible. Adictivo. Arrollador. Así es el amor. Así es la última entrega del fenómeno literario que ya ha cautivado a más de seis millones de lectores en todo el mundo... Cuando todo parece perdido, a veces, el azar nos concede segundas oportunidades. Pero Ever y Damen saben que su condena no tiene remedio: pasarán la eternidad juntos y sin poder tocarse. Sin embargo, un giro del destino les ofrece una salida... a cambio de un gran sacrificio: Ever debe escoger entre liberar Damen o buscar el Árbol de la Vida, cuyo fruto podría salvar al resto de inmortales. ¿Será capaz Ever de sacrificar el destino de cientos de almas por egoísmo? ¿Se arriesgará a perder su amor por un fin superior?
Destino. El camino de las hadas (La saga Winx #Volumen 1)
by Ava CorriganCinco poderes. Un destino. ¡No te pierdas este libro basado en la nueva serie Destino: La Saga Winx. ¡Ya disponible en Netflix! Los estudiantes del Otro Mundo acuden a la Escuela Internacional Alfea para formarse, aprender magia y descubrir cómo controlar sus poderes. Dentro del castillo del colegio, cinco alumnas que no se conocen de nada deberán compartir habitación. AISHA es una chica atlética y superdotada, cuyo control sobre el agua es la envidia de sus compañeras. TERRA es buena y algo torpe. Su influencia sobre el mundo natural deja boquiabiertos a sus rivales. MUSA, una joven introvertida, se encierra en sí misma para que no la abrumen las emociones de los demás. STELLA es una princesa -de las de verdad- y su control sobre la luz inspira e intimida a partes iguales. Luego está BLOOM, la forastera, procedente del mundo humano con un poder sobre el fuego que estuvo a punto de destruir a su familia. De repente, cuando un antiguo mal resurge al otro lado de los muros del castillo, las cinco adolescentes descubrirán un secreto, tan poderoso, que pondrá en duda todo lo que saben del Otro Mundo e incluso de ellas mismas.
Destinos divididos (Las marcas de la muerte #Volumen 2)
by Veronica RothLa segunda parte de la bilogía Las marcas de la muerte, de la autora de la serie Divergente, es una impresionante historia de esperanza y resiliencia. Él moriría por ella. Ella mataría por él. Las vidas de Cyra y Akos se rigen por los destinos que vaticinaron los oráculos el día de su nacimiento. Una vez decididos, los destinos son inmutables. Akos está enamorado de Cyra, a pesar de los designios que aseguran que morirá sirviendo a la familia de la chica. Cuando el padre de Cyra, Lazmet Noavek, reclama el trono de los Shotet, Akos cree que su final está más cerca que nunca. Mientras Lazmet desata una guerra brutal Cyra y Akos están desesperados por detenerlos a cualquier precio. Para Cyra, eso significa quitarle la vida al hombre que quizá sea su padre. Para Akos, supone la muerte. Y pronto ambos descubrirán que el destino define nuestras vidas de la forma más inesperada.
Destiny of Dragons (The Legacy of Dragons #3)
by Jack CampbellIn the thrilling conclusion to the Legacy of Dragons trilogy, ancient weapons of mass destruction lie hidden under the city of Pacta Servanda... Remnants of the Great Guilds and rebellious factions of the Empire want to seize those weapons to allow them to regain control of the world of Dematr. Only Jason, brought by the first ship from Earth since the colony failed, might be able to disarm the threat. But he also might know how to employ those weapons, making him a danger for all sides.Standing between those threats is Kira of Dematr. But Kira, who inexplicably has been able to manifest Mage powers as well as technical skills, finds herself being consumed by the mental conflicts between those powers and skills. As rogue Mechanics, Mages, and mercenaries attack with every weapon at their disposal, Kira suffers more blackouts and begins to lose her mind. The fate of her world rests on whether she can stay alive and find answers in time to problems that no one else has ever confronted....
Destiny: Escucha mi voz
by Mónica GarcíaPREMIO JAÉN DE NARRATIVA JUVENIL 2022. Un sueño inalcanzable. Un amor imposible. Y una chica dispuesta a todo para cumplir sus metas. Destiny está dispuesta a darlo todo para triunfar en la música y conquistar a Jordan Kendrick, el chico con el que lleva fantaseando desde que lo conoció. Pero tiene un secreto que puede poner su mundo patas arriba. Es una chica trans. ¿Qué pasará cuando la verdad salga a la luz? ¿Logrará vencer sus miedos y alzar la voz? Los lectores opinan:«No tengo palabras para expresar lo que siento por esta novela. Muchas gracias por crear a Destiny y darle voz a mi comunidad y a nuestras problemáticas». «Gracias por dejarnos siempre un aprendizaje y una lección de vida, pero sobre todo por permitir que nuestra imaginación vuele y regalarnos historias preciosas y personajes únicos».
Destiny: Light In My Transgender Illusion
by Genny KwaningThis book is usable to teaching the adult service, teen church and children service as well. A book that is written in simple English standard in order for all to be able to read.
Destroy All Cars
by Blake NelsonFrom Blake Nelson, a fantastic and topical novel about idealism and finding the ideal girl.James Hoff likes to rant against America's consumerist culture. He also likes to rant against his ex-girlfriend, Sadie, who he feels isn't doing enough to change the world. But just like he can't avoid buying things, he also can't avoid Sadie for long. This is a fantastic, funny, sexy, cool masterpiece from one of the best YA writers at work today, an anti-consumerist love story that's all about idealism, in both James's relationship with the world and his relationships with the people around him.
Destroy All Monsters
by Sam J. MillerA crucial, genre-bending tale, equal parts Ned Vizzini and Patrick Ness, about the life-saving power of friendship.Solomon and Ash both experienced a traumatic event when they were twelve.Ash lost all memory of that event when she fell from Solomon’s treehouse. Since then, Solomon has retreated further and further into a world he seems to have created in his own mind. One that insulates him from reality, but crawls with foes and monsters . . . in both animal and human form. As Solomon slips further into the place he calls Darkside, Ash realizes her only chance to free her best friend from his pain is to recall exactly what happened that day in his backyard and face the truth—together. Fearless and profound, Sam J. Miller’s follow up to his award-winning debut novel, The Art of Starving, spins an intimate and impactful tale that will linger with readers.
Detached
by Christina Kilbourne2016 VOYA Top Shelf Fiction Selection Anna has always been so level-headed, so easy-going, so talented and funny. How could anyone have guessed she wanted to die? Anna is not like other people. She’s always felt like she didn’t belong: not with other kids, not with her family, not in her body. It isn’t until her grandparents are killed in a tragic accident, however, that Anna starts to feel untethered. She begins to wonder what it would be like if she didn’t exist, and the thought of escaping the aimless drifting is the only thing that brings her comfort. When Anna overdoses on prescription painkillers, doctors realize she has been suffering from depression and start looking for a way to help her out of the desperate black hole she never thought she would escape. It’s then that rock bottom comes into sight and the journey back to normal begins.
Detained (AI High)
by Claire AinslieAfter getting caught while vandalizing his school, Max, an android student, is sent to detention. Tensions run high between the androids and humans there, but when a human boy, Oliver, stands up for Max, he starts to reconsider his negative views on humans. The two start an unlikely friendship, and now Max must choose between his own community and his new friend.
Detective Extraoficial
by Kathryn WellsDurante toda su vida, a Thordric le han dicho que su magia es peligrosa y que nunca debe usarla. En toda Dinia, los medio-magos son tratados de la misma manera y su magia es catalogada como peligrosa e incontrolable. Cuando el Gran Mago Kalljard muere bajo circunstancias misteriosas, le toca al joven Thordric resolver el caso. ¿El problema? La acción fue llevada a cabo con ayuda de la magia y, aunque Thordric es un medio-mago, nunca ha usado sus poderes. Para demostrar que tiene razón y encontrar al responsable, Thordric tiene que aprender a controlar sus propios poderes. ¿Podrá aprender lo suficientemente rápido y encontrar al responsable a tiempo?