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Lux: The New Girl #1 (Flyy Girls #1)
by Ashley WoodfolkMeet the Flyy Girls. The group of girls who seem like they can get away with anything. Veteran author Ashley Woodfolk pens a gorgeous and dynamic series of four Harlem highschoolers, each facing a crossroads of friendship, family, and love.Lux Lawson is on a spree. Ever since her dad left, she's been kicked out of every school that would take her, and this is her last chance: Harlem's Augusta Savage School of the Arts. If this doesn't work, Lux is off to military school, no questions asked. That means no more acting out, no more fights, and definitely no boyfriends. Focus on her photography, and make nice friends. That's the deal. Enter the Flyy Girls, three students who have it all together. The type of girls Lux needs to be friends with to stay out of trouble. And after charming her way into the group, Lux feels she's on the right track. But every group has their secrets, including Lux. And when the past starts catching up with her, can she keep her place as a Flyy Girl? In this searing series opener, Lux takes center stage as she figures out just how hard it can be to start over. With simply stated text and compelling characters, Flyy Girls is a series that's perfect for readers of any level.
Luz de embrujo (Embrujo en el aire #Volumen 2)
by Sara LisLlega la segunda entrega de «Embrujo en el aire». La extraordinaria mujer búho de Oscuro embrujo, protagoniza esta vez su intrigante precuela, desvelando en ella el apasionante recorrido que anduvo antes de hallar a su verdadero amor, Dimitri Thompson Ward. Elea, una mujer destinada a convertirse en búho en el ocaso por el atroz hechizo que le propinó una malévola bruja cuando era tan solo una niña, vive en un reputado barrio de Inglaterra rodeada de ampulosas figuras y continuadas fiestas. Utilizará su aventajada posición para lograr reunir suficiente información sobre su anhelada vendetta, y cuando lo haya hecho, no dudará en reemprender su malintencionado periplo. Esta historia es protagonizada por diferentes personajes secundarios que no pasaran para nada desapercibidos, desde un asesino en serie de la época, hasta seres mitológicos y fastuosos vampiros. Sin embargo todos ellos le llevarán a un destino de lo más insospechado, donde deberá escoger entre una vida sin amor, o por lo contrario, amar y morir por él.
Luz de zafiro
by Belén ValverdeUna historia repleta de intriga, romance y extrañas criaturas que desdibujarán la vida de nuestra protagonista. <P><P> Alba es una adolescente de diecisiete años que va al instituto y trabaja en una librería. Un par de años atrás perdió a su madre y ahora se encuentra junto a su padre tratando de superar tan duro golpe. <P><P> Su vida transcurre con aparente normalidad hasta que una tarde cualquiera, un misterioso muchacho de ojos azul zafiro aparece en la tienda en la que ella trabaja. <P><P>A partir de aquel momento la vida de la joven sufrirá un cambio radical junto Damián, el chico misterioso que se convertirá en alguien primordial para seguir adelante. Verá todo su mundo patas arriba y descubrirá todo lo que el destino le tiene preparado. <P><P>Se verá repentinamente inmersa en una trama que jamás pensó que debería afrontar.
Luz estelar: . (Los Gatos Guerreros | La Nueva Profecía #Volumen 4)
by Erin HunterMás aventuras, acción e intrigas felinas en Luz estelar, la cuarta entrega de «Los Gatos Guerreros | La Nueva Profecía». Los gatos han llegado finalmente al que será su nuevo hogar, el que sus antepasados habían deseado para ellos. Sin embargo, aún tienen por delante un camino largo y difícil. Los clanes deberán dejar a un lado aquello que los ha unido durante la travesía y emprender la tarea de delimitar nuevos territorios y aprender a detectar los peligros que esconde este entorno desconocido. Y todavía más importante: tendrán que encontrar una manera de sustituir la Piedra Lunar. Así, mientras esperan una señal definitiva del Clan Estelar, algunos gatos empiezan a sospechar que más de un guerrero alberga intenciones malvadas, y que los peligros del bosque no son nada comparados con los que se agazapan en el seno de los propios clanes... «La Nueva Profecía» es la segunda saga de «Los Gatos Guerreros», una serie que se ha traducido ya a 36 idiomas, lleva vendidos más de 30 millones de ejemplares en todo el mundo y ha permanecido durante más de dos años en la lista de grandes éxitos de The New York Times.
Luz roja, luz verde. El juego del calamar. Una novela no oficial
by Lou AlloriEl libro de la serie que arrasa en el mundo entero: EL JUEGO DEL CALAMAR. ¿HASTA DÓNDE LLEGARÍAS POR DINERO? Will procede de una familia con pocos medios, pero tiene la oportunidad de estudiar en la universidad más prestigiosa... y también la más cara. Su madre lo ha sacrificado todo para que estudie en esa escuela, y él encadena un trabajo mal pagado tras otro para poder llegar a fin de mes. Pero sus esfuerzos no son suficientes para continuar durante los cinco cursos de la carrera, y menos cuando le acaban de rechazar una beca que podría haber acabado con sus problemas. En ese preciso momento le ofrecen una oportunidad que le cambiará la vida. Lo único que tiene que hacer es llamar al número que aparece en el dorso de la tarjeta y decir sí a ganar millones. Desesperado, Will decide lanzarse a la aventura, aunque aún no lo sabe todo... y es que esta aventura puede ser mortal. BUENA SUERTE, WILL. ¡EMPIEZA LA PESADILLA! ¡SUMÉRGETE EN ESTA FANFICCIÓN HELADORA Y NO OFICIAL DE LA SERIE-FENÓMENO EL JUEGO DEL CALAMAR!
Luz: El final ha llegado (Saga Olvidados #Volumen 6)
by Michael GrantEl final ha llegado. La vida en la ERA tiene los días contados. «Una historia emocionante y llena de tensión, narrada con un estilo trepidante que no te deja descansar... Adoro este libro». Stephen King 88 horas, 39 minutos, la cuenta atrás ha comenzado. Nadie sabe qué pasará cuando llegue a cero... De la noche a la mañana, la cúpula se ha vuelta transparente como el cristal. El mundo puede ver el interior. Los habitantes de la ERA pueden ver el exterior. Se acerca el final: la cúpula desaparecerá en cualquier momento. Seguir vivo en la ERA nunca ha sido fácil, pero ahora que rozan la esperanza con la punta de los dedos, la presión es más fuerte que nunca. ¿Conseguirán conservar la vida (y la cordura) en un mundo donde la desesperación es la norma? Mientras la Oscuridad amenaza con devorarlos, los habitantes dela ERA solo pueden contar las horas que les quedan para la liberación. Sin saber que, a veces, la liberación no es lo que te esperas.
Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses: A Novel
by Kristen O'Neal<P><P>Teen Wolf meets Emergency Contact in this sharply observed, hilarious, and heartwarming debut young adult novel about friendship and the hairy side of chronic illness. <P><P>Priya worked hard to pursue her premed dreams at Stanford, but a diagnosis of chronic Lyme disease during her sophomore year sends her back to her loving but overbearing family in New Jersey—and leaves her wondering if she’ll ever be able to return to the way things were. Thankfully she has her online pen pal, Brigid, and the rest of the members of “oof ouch my bones,” a virtual support group that meets on Discord to crack jokes and vent about their own chronic illnesses. <P><P>When Brigid suddenly goes offline, Priya does something out of character: she steals the family car and drives to Pennsylvania to check on Brigid. Priya isn’t sure what to expect, but it isn’t the horrifying creature that's shut in the basement. With Brigid nowhere to be found, Priya begins to puzzle together an impossible but obvious truth: the creature might be a werewolf—and the werewolf might be Brigid. As Brigid's unique condition worsens, their friendship will be deepened and challenged in unexpected ways, forcing them to reckon with their own ideas of what it means to be normal.
Lying Out Loud: A Companion to The DUFF
by Kody KeplingerA companion to Kody Keplinger's debut novel, THE DUFF!Sonny Ardmore is an excellent liar. She lies about her dad being in prison. She lies about her mom kicking her out. And she lies about sneaking into her best friend's house every night because she has nowhere else to go. Amy Rush might be the only person Sonny shares everything with -- secrets, clothes, even a nemesis named Ryder Cross. Ryder's the new kid at Hamilton High and everything Sonny and Amy can't stand -- a prep-school snob. But Ryder has a weakness: Amy. So when Ryder emails Amy asking her out, the friends see it as a prank opportunity not to be missed. But without meaning to, Sonny ends up talking to Ryder all night online. And to her horror, she realizes that she might actually like him. Only there's one small catch: He thinks he's been talking to Amy. So Sonny comes up with an elaborate scheme to help Ryder realize that she's the girl he's really wanted all along. Can Sonny lie her way to the truth, or will all her lies end up costing her both Ryder and Amy?
Lying in the Deep
by Diana UrbanA juicy thriller of jealousy, love, and betrayal set on a Semester at Sea-inspired cruise ship, with a diverse cast of delightfully suspicious characters who&’ll leave you guessing with every jaw-dropping twist.After being jilted by her ex-boyfriend and best friend, Jade couldn't be more ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime—11 countries in 4 months, all from the luxurious Campus on Board ship—and to wedge an entire globe between her and the people who broke her heart.But when Jade discovers the backstabbing couple are also setting sail, her obsession with them grows and festers, leading to a shocking murder. And as their friends begin to drop like flies, Jade and her new crush must race to clear her name and find the killer they&’re trapped at sea with….before anyone else winds up in body bags.Perfect for readers of Natalie D. Richards, E. Lockhart, and Karen McManus!
Lying, Truthtelling, and Storytelling in Children’s and Young Adult Literature: Telling It Slant (Children's Literature and Culture)
by Anita TarrEven though we instruct our children not to lie, the truth is that lying is a fundamental part of children’s development—socially, cognitively, emotionally, morally. Lying can sometimes be more compassionate than telling the truth, even more ethical. Reading specific children’s books can instruct child readers how to be guided by an etiquette of lying, to know when to tell the truth and when to lie. Equally important, these stories can help prevent them from being prey to those liars who are intent on taking advantage of them. Becoming a critical reader requires that one learn how to lie judiciously as well as to see through others’ lies. When humans first began to speak, we began to lie. When we began to lie, we started telling stories. This is the paradox, that in order to tell truthful stories, we must be good liars. Novels about child-artists showcased here illustrate how the protagonist embraces this paradox, accepting the stigma that a writer is a liar who tells the truth. Emily Dickinson’s phrase “telling it slant” best expresses the vision of how writers for children and young adults negotiate the conundrum of both protecting child readers and teaching them to protect themselves. This volume explores the pervasiveness of lying as well as the necessity for lying in our society; the origins of lying as connected to language acquisition; the realization that storytelling is both lying and truthtelling; and the negotiations child-artists must process in order to grasp the paradox that to become storytellers they must become expert liars and lie-detectors.
Lyndon B. Johnson (The American Presidents Series)
by Arthur M. Schlesinger Charles PetersPeters, a keen observer of Washington politics for more than five decades, shares his insider knowledge and experiences to tell the story of Johnson's presidency as the tale of an immensely talented politician driven by ambition and desire.
Lynx (Rodeo Romance #1)
by Connie VinesWith a dangerous reputation for taking chances and tempting fate, rugged cowboy Lynx Maddox had one goal in life—to win the coveted Silver Buckle rodeo championship. But when he sets eyes on lovely Rachel Scott, he becomes determined to capture her as well. Rachel traveled the circuit with her famous rodeo rider dad until his fatal accident in the arena. Now, she wants nothing to do with that world—or the men who risk their lives for one brief moment of glory. But her attraction to Lynx becomes too powerful to deny. . . and his unexpected gentleness too seductive to resist. . .
Lágrimas de Ángel
by Anna KatmoreÉl nunca fue parte de mi plan... Hace doce años, cuando mi madre eligió a su violento novio en vez de a mí, terminé en un cuarto de un orfanato. ¡Gracias a Dios, en seis semanas, tendré dieciocho años y seré libre! Excepto que gracias a cierto estúpido suéter en mi mochila —¡de acuerdo! ¡de acuerdo! En realidad no pagué por él—, terminé en la corte. Y, ¡oh, sorpresa! mi madre también volvió. Quise morirme cuando el juez me sentenció a pasar tiempo de calidad con ella en Francia. En realidad, retiro lo dicho, ¡quiero que ella sea la que se muera! Después, alguien me dice que tiene cáncer. Vaya, nunca se me había cumplido un deseo tan rápido. Pero hasta que eso ocurra, o cumpla 18 —lo que pase primero—, tendré que trabajar en los viñedos de mi supuesta y desconocida familia. Sí, claro... Pero lo que no sabía es que Francia me guardaba otra sorpresa: Julian. Él no pierde la oportunidad de provocarme y, por alguna razón, parece prever cada paso de mi brillante plan de escape. ¿Qué demonios...? Sin embargo, cometió un pequeño error. Uno que me hizo a enfrentarme a un secreto que me puso los pelos de punta.
Lágrimas en el agua
by Margherita SciallaUna historia de amor y autodescubrimiento contemporánea de estilo slice of life centrada en los personajes. Alex es parte del equipo de natación de la universidad de White Ravens, para atletas profesionales en formación, junto a su mejor amiga, Xiuying. Tras haberse criado casi que sola, por sus padres ausentes y su hermano que tenía una vida profesional ocupada, Alex no suele conocer a personas nuevas a no ser que tenga a Xiuying a su lado. Luego de un primer encuentro muy vergonzoso con un chico del equipo de voleibol, Alex descubre que el mundo no es un lugar tan grande y que el universo tiene un sentido del humor muy curioso para juntar a las personas, más cuando menos se lo esperan. A pesar de su timidez innata, Alex se vuelve parte de un nuevo grupo de amigos que consiste en cuatro personas con personalidades e identidades muy diferentes. En lo que intenta sobreponerse a su ansiedad y experiencias negativas del pasado, Alex se encuentra lidiando con emociones románticas que siente hacia un nuevo conocido y además una crisis de género gigantesca.
L’envie de s’envoler: Une histoire à quarante-cinq voix
by Ken BugulCe cadavre exquis à grande échelle, qui a impliqué les élèves de quatre classes de Dakar, invente plusieurs destins entrelacés à partir de celui de la jeune Fatim, lancée dans un combat pour un monde meilleur, contre la résignation et l'impuissance devant l'injustice. Sa fin tragique ouvre sur le retour en Afrique de Ndèye, sa meilleure amie, dont nous suivons les pérégrinations, puis sur le sort incertain de Sabrina, sa fille, qui rencontrera enfin Fadel. Cette saga traduit le regard porté par les enfants sur le monde contemporain, ses valeurs en mutation, son devenir: migrants, traversées catastrophes avec leurs drames mortels, terrorisme, misère urbaine, sort des femmes, exil... mais aussi et surtout l'amour et les liens fraternels et familiaux; tels sont les thèmes traités en profondeur et avec la légèreté apparente de la fiction. Sous la direction de Ken Bugul avec un collectif de quarante-cinq auteurs.
L’última estrella: La humanitat, la nostra única arma (La Cinquena Onada #Volumen 3)
by Rick YanceyL’esperat final de l’espectacular trilogia èpica «La Cinquena Onada». L’última fase de la invasió està a punt de completar-se, plouran bombes sobre les ciutats i la cinquena onada executarà els supervivents. La fi de l’espècie humana està assegurada i la Cassie Sullivan i els seus companys saben que ha arribat el moment d’escollir: entre l’amor o la por, la confiança o la sospita, l’odi o el sacrifici, la fe o la barbàrie. Entre salvar-nos a nosaltres mateixos o salvar allò que ens fa humans. I és que tot acabarà on va començar: l’última batalla tindrà lloc en l’últim cor humà i acabarà amb el seu últim batec.
MA Interior
by Peray Hilmi HarmanThe Japanese concept of MA becomes prevalent in Hana’s life when she has important exams such as GCSEs to focus on. However, in the back of her mind there are other pressing issues too which keep on resurfacing and creating unnecessary clutter for her. Back in her bedroom, her solitary space, she allows for undisputed areas concerning the absence of her father to just be. And in having done so finds that she’s able to free up her mind thus allowing for a more positive space. Hana now has the ability to move forward and to rise.
MARTians
by Blythe WoolstonLast girl Zoë Zindleman, numerical ID 009-99-9999, is starting work at AllMART, where "your smile is the AllMART welcome mat.” Her living arrangements are equally bleak: she can wait for her home to be foreclosed and stripped of anything valuable now that AnnaMom has moved away, leaving Zoë behind, or move to the Warren, an abandoned strip-mall-turned-refuge for other left-behinds. <p><p>With a handful of other disaffected, forgotten kids, Zoë must find her place in a world that has consumed itself beyond redemption. She may be a last girl, but her name means “life,” and Zoë isn’t ready to disappear into the AllMART abyss. Zoë wants to live.
MARVEL's Avengers: Titan Consumed
by Barry LygaIn Avengers: Infinity War, a threat emerged from the cosmos--Thanos, a ruthless warlord who plans to collect all six Infinity Stones. Joined by his formidable allies, he will be near-unstoppable at achieving his goal. The Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange and Spider-Man must join forces and fight side by side to stop Thanos while the fate of the Earth and the universe lays in the balance.In this new original novel by bestselling author Barry Lyga, learn the origins of the most feared force in the universe, and see how Thanos became the Titan consumed by his quest for power. ©2018 MARVEL.
MCP Mathematics, Level E
by Dale Seymour Publications<p>MCP Mathematics promotes mathematical success for all students, especially those who struggle with their core math program. This trusted, targeted program uses a traditional drill and practice format with a predictable, easy-to-use lesson format. MCP Math is flexible and adaptable to fit a variety of intervention settings including after school, summer school, and additional math instruction during the regular school day. </p>
MEG: A Novel Of Deep Terror (Megalodon Ser. #1)
by Steve AltenUna fatal sorpresa nos aguarda en las profundidades del mar. Si Michael Crichton y Clive Cussler combinaran su talento para crear la novela de suspenso submarino más impactante de todos los tiempos, Meg sería el resultado: una historia despiadada y aterradora que te hará devorar sus páginas; una aventura acuática sin paradas, salvaje y estremecedora. El megalodón dominó los océanos durante setenta millones de años. Era como un gran tiburón blanco de veinte metros y veinte toneladas, y estaba dotado de células sensoriales capaces de detectar el leve campo eléctrico del movimiento de los músculos de su presa a cientos de kilómetros de distancia. No cabe duda de que era el cazador supremo del planeta -era capaz de devorar un Tyrannosaurus rex en escasos segundos- y, aunque se sabe que sobrevivió a los cataclismos que provocaron la extinción de los dinosaurios, se supone que no ha llegado a nuestros días. Se supone...
Mac Undercover (Mac B. , Kid Spy Ser. #1)
by Mac Barnett Mike LoweryJames Bond meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid with this groundbreaking new fully-illustrated chapter book series Mac B., Kid Spy. The precious Crown Jewels have been stolen, and there's only one person who can help the Queen of England: her newest secret agent, Mac B. Mac travels around the globe in search of the stolen treasure...but will he find it in time? From secret identities to Karate hijinks, this fast-paced, witty and historically inspired chapter book will keep readers guessing until the very last page. With full-color illustrations and fascinating historical facts masterfully sprinkled throughout, this series offers adventure, intrigue, absurdity, history and humor. Discover this totally smart and side-splittingly funny new series, and experience what it's really like to be a kid spy.
Mac in the City of Light
by Christopher WardMac’s school trip to Paris turns into an adventure she never imagined. Fourteen-year-old California girl Mackenzie, known as Mac, goes on a school trip to Paris where she meets up with an old musician friend of her dad’s, Rudee Daroo, who now makes a living as a cab driver. Rudee reveals that some of the greatest monuments in Paris are being either destroyed or stolen and that the city is slowly becoming darker.Mac finds herself in league with a crew of crazy cabbies and their friends as she tries to right these wrongs. She encounters sinister, shadowy characters who live in the Paris underground, a philosopher gendarme, a gypsy who can dance people into dream states, and gargoyles come to life. From dodging her school group to a heart-stopping encounter atop Notre Dame Cathedral, Mac needs all the resources she can muster to help Paris remain the "City of Light."
Mac on the Road to Marseille: The Adventures of Mademoiselle Mac
by Christopher WardFifteen-year-old Mackenzie returns to Paris to attend the Christmas Eve wedding of her Dad's old friend, Rudee Daroo, and the love of his life, dancer Sashay D'or. Mac is told about the annual New Year's taxi road rally, this year hosted by the Marseille Marauders, the nastiest lot of drivers you've ever seen. Partnered with hulking cabbie Blag Lebouef, Mac manages to convince her parents that the road rally is more like a carefree drive in the French countryside than the death-defying cutthroat rivalry it's always been. Negotiating brutal weather, cryptic signage, outright sabotage, random flocks of sheep, and zigzagging back roads, Mac and Blag might be the perfect combination of cunning and brute strength. On the road, she makes the startling discovery that the clues the drivers have been given during the rally could lead to the discovery of some valuable missing artwork. Is that worth losing the rally over?
Macarons at Midnight
by Suzanne NelsonLise Santos meets a boy of her dreams at the midnight taste test of a bakery and shares macarons with him. Both don't reveal their feelings nor exchange their names. But when Lise finds the guy again, he is not anything like she expected. She seeks the help of Viv, but Viv starts flirting with the boy. Now Lise's head and heart are in a jumble. Can she gather the courage to admit her true feelings...or is this a recipe for total disaster?