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El regreso: (Back) (Spanish Soundings)
by Norah McclintockJojo ha regresado, recién liberado de la cárcel, y los vecinos están otra vez tensos y asustados. Todos se preguntan si algún día andarán caminando por ahí y se toparán con Jojo, que los tratará mal o abusará de ellos por pura diversión. Ellos desearían que Jojo se fuera lejos y que no volviera nunca más. Pero hay otros que quisieran que algo malo le pasara a Jojo. Algo de verdad muy malo. Ardell Withrow es uno de ellos.
El secreto de Emmaline
by Megan ShepherdMe llamo Emmaliney tengo un secreto... Una historia de amor, amistad y fantasía que te invita a soñar.Una lectura inolvidable. Diciembre de 1941. Los bombardeos alemanes asolan las ciudades de Inglaterra y muchos niños son evacuados a la campiña. Los más enfermos y traumatizados son trasladados a hospitales especiales. Emmaline es una de esas niñas. Pero ella es diferente, ya que posee algo de lo que carecen los demás. Un secreto que le permitirá encontrar el color en un mundo gris, porque... solo la mirada de un niño puede combatir la oscuridad.
El secreto de Xein (Guardianes de la Ciudadela #Volumen 2)
by Laura GallegoLos caminos de Axlin y Xein vuelven a cruzarse, pero ellos parecen estar más distanciados que nunca. Axlin trabaja en la biblioteca y sigue recopilando información para completar su bestiario mientras investiga una presencia inusual de monstruos dentro de los muros de la Ciudadela. Además, al intentar ayudar a su amigo Dex con un problema personal se ve envuelta en un conflicto que implica a varias familias aristocráticas de la ciudad vieja. Xein, por su parte, se ha convertido en uno más de los Guardianes que protegen a los habitantes de la Ciudadela de los monstruos que los acechan. Su lealtad a la Guardia lo obliga a mantener sus nuevos conocimientos ocultos para el resto de la gente y especialmente para Axlin, lo cual levanta otro muro entre los dos. Todo ello causará enfrentamientos entre ambos cada vez que vuelvan a encontrarse, pero también hará saltar chispas que arderán con más fuerza a causa de su pasado en común.
El soplón: (Snitch) (Spanish Soundings)
by Norah McClintockLuego de que su ex mejor amigo, Scott, lo delatara, Josh tuvo que mudarse a un hogar comunitario. Ahora se ha mudado con su hermano y su autoritaria cuñada, y tiene que tomar una clase para manejar su ira. Cuando un enemigo de su pasado comienza a presionarlo de nuevo y parece que Scott va a volver a las andadas, Josh lucha por controlarse. Acusado de un crimen que no cometió, va a tener que hacer uso de su nueva fortaleza para mantener la calma...y su libertad. Josh had been living in a group home after being ratted out by Scott, his one-time best friend. Now he has moved in with his brother and overbearing sister-in-law and has been sent to a class designed to teach him to deal with his anger. When an old enemy continues to push his buttons and Scott appears to be up to his old tricks, Josh struggles to control his temper. Framed for a crime he didnít commit, it will take all of his new-found strength to keep his cool and his freedom.
Elatsoe
by Darcie Little BadgerA National Indie BestsellerTIME's Best 100 Fantasy Books of All TimeAn NPR Best Book of 2020A Booklist's Top 10 First Novel for YouthA BookPage Best Book of 2020A CPL "Best of the Best" BookA Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2020A Buzzfeed Best YA SFF Book of 2020A Shelf Awareness Best Book of 2020An AICL Best YA Book of 2020A Kirkus Best YA Book of 2020A Tor Best Book of 2020PRAISE"Groundbreaking." —TIME"Deeply enjoyable from start to finish." —NPR"Utterly magical." —SyFyWire"Atmospheric and lyrical...a gorgeous work of art." —BuzzFeed"One of the best YA debuts of 2020. Read it." —Marieke NijkampFIVE STARRED REVIEWS★ "A fresh voice and perspective." —Booklist, starred review★ "A unique and powerful Native American voice." —BookPage, starred review★ "A brilliant, engaging debut." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review★ "A fast-paced murder mystery." —Publishers Weekly, starred review★ "A Lipan Apache Sookie Stackhouse for the teen set." —Shelf-Awareness, starred reviewA Texas teen comes face-to-face with a cousin's ghost and vows to unmask the murderer.Elatsoe—Ellie for short—lives in an alternate contemporary America shaped by the ancestral magics and knowledge of its Indigenous and immigrant groups. She can raise the spirits of dead animals—most importantly, her ghost dog Kirby. When her beloved cousin dies, all signs point to a car crash, but his ghost tells her otherwise: He was murdered.Who killed him and how did he die? With the help of her family, her best friend Jay, and the memory great, great, great, great, great, great grandmother, Elatsoe, must track down the killer and unravel the mystery of this creepy town and its dark past. But will the nefarious townsfolk and a mysterious Doctor stop her before she gets started?A breathtaking debut novel featuring an asexual, Apache teen protagonist, Elatsoe combines mystery, horror, noir, ancestral knowledge, haunting illustrations, fantasy elements, and is one of the most-talked about debuts of the year.
Eldest: 12 Cpy Stockpack (The Inheritance Cycle #2)
by Christopher PaoliniPerfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, the New York Times bestselling Inheritance Cycle about the dragon rider Eragon has sold over 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.Darkness falls...despair abounds...evil reigns... Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. Soon he is on the journey of a lifetime, his eyes open to awe-inspring new places and people, his days filled with fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Before long, Eragon doesn't know whom he can trust. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle-one that might put Eragon in even graver danger. Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. . . . Praise for Eragon: "Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that's sure to flourish." -Booklist, Starred "Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut." -People "The new 'It' book of children's lit." -U.S. News & World Report "An auspicious beginning to both career and series." -Publishers Weekly A #1 New York Times Bestseller A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A Book Sense Book of the Year A #1 Book Sense SelectionFrom the Hardcover edition.
Eleanor & Park
by Rainbow Rowell«Eleanor & Park me recordó no sólo lo que es ser joven y estar enamorado de una chica, sino también lo que es ser joven y estar enamorado de un libro.»#John Green, autor de Bajo una misma estrella«Divertida, esperanzadora, inspiradora, sexy y absolutamente emotiva; esta historia de amor cautivará a los lectores, y no solo a los jóvenes.»#Kirkus ReviewEleanor y Park, novela ganadora del GoodReads Choice Awards 2013, en la categoría de literatura juvenil. El único gran premio literario concedido por los lectores.Eleanor es la nueva chica en la ciudad, y nunca se ha sentido más sola. Con ropa que no combina, alocado cabello rojo y caótica vida familiar, no podría resaltar más incluso si lo intentara. Entonces se sienta en el autobús al lado de Park. Silencioso, cuidadoso, y, a los ojos de Eleanor, absolutamente genial. Park ha descubierto que pasar bajo el radar es la mejor forma de salir adelante.Lentamente, de manera constante, a través de conversaciones nocturnas y una pila de cassettes mezclados cada vez más grande, Eleanor y Park se enamoran. Se enamoran de la forma en que te enamoras la primera vez, cuando tienes 16, y tienes nada y todo que perder...Establecida en el transcurso de un año escolar en 1986, Eleanor y Park es divertida, triste, impactante y verdadera; un exquisito viaje a la nostalgia para cualquiera que jamás haya olvidado a su primer amor.Una novela que está en el top 10 de los mejores libros de ficción para jóvenes (YA) en 2014, según la Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) de Estados Unidos.
Eleanor & Park
by Rainbow Rowell#1 New York Times Best Seller! "Eleanor & Park reminded me not just what it's like to be young and in love with a girl, but also what it's like to be young and in love with a book. "-John Green, The New York Times Book Review Bono met his wife in high school, Park says. So did Jerry Lee Lewis, Eleanor answers. I'm not kidding, he says. You should be, she says, we're 16. What about Romeo and Juliet? Shallow, confused, then dead. I love you, Park says. Wherefore art thou, Eleanor answers. I'm not kidding, he says. You should be. Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits-smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. When Eleanor meets Park, you'll remember your own first love-and just how hard it pulled you under. A New York Times Best Seller! A 2014 Michael L. Printz Honor Book for Excellence in Young Adult Literature Eleanor & Park is the winner of the 2013 Boston Globe Horn Book Award for Best Fiction Book. A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of 2013 A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2013 A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2013 An NPR Best Book of 2013
Eleanor Amplified and the Trouble with Mind Control
by John SheehanBased on the popular children's podcast, follow Eleanor Amplified as she teams up with middle school reporter Miku to get the scoop and save the day!Join world-renowned investigative reporter Eleanor Amplified as she goes undercover to help a student reporter and fan, Miku Tangeroa, expose the corruption at her middle school. Together they discover that the new organic lunch program and tech-based learning systems are doing more harm than good and might actually be part of an evil plot that might put all of Union City in danger. Can Eleanor, Miku, and their friends get to the bottom of these suspicious events in time? Just who is behind SmartFüdz and the Mesmerosin Extractor? Will Eleanor survive the hallways—and students—of Brighton Middle School? Find out in the latest adventure of Eleanor Amplified!With radio-drama like action, outrageous villains, and a tough, intelligent female protagonist to boot, readers follow Eleanor and Miku as they foil devious plots and outwit crafty villains, all in pursuit of the big story. Written by John Sheehan, the creator of the popular podcast Eleanor Amplified, this entertaining and informative book, like the podcast, is intended to spark laughter and conversation, while preparing kids to appreciate journalism and make smart media choices in the future. With the help of Eleanor and Miku, readers can use this novel as inspiration to go out and find the next big scoop for themselves!
Electra
by SophoclesSet in the city of Argos a few years after the Trojan war, 'Electra' recounts the tale of Electra and the vengeance that she and her brother Orestes take on their mother Clytemnestra and step father Aegisthus for the murder of their father, Agamemnon.
Electra Brown: Book 1
by Helen BaileyElectra's family is falling apart. Her dad's moving out, her mum's given in to her daytime TV addiction, and her little brother (aka The Little Runt) has just been caught shoplifting. Even the guinea-pig's gone mental. And all Electra can think about is whether green eyeliner compliments or clashes with blue eyes. Where can a girl turn in her hour of need? To her best friends, of course. Together, they think up a plan: persuading the class geek to stalk her dad seemed like a good idea at the time ...
Electra Brown: Book Four
by Helen BaileyElectra's finally taking the plunge. After all, her friend Lucy did it in France, Sorrel thought she had but hadn't after all, and Claudia, who's done it loads of times, has bet Electra she won't.She will, though. She's going to go out with the first boy who asks her. But what if he turns out to be a frog and not a prince?
Electra Brown: Book Three
by Helen BaileyEveryone's got major lurve-action except Electra. She hates swimming against the tide; she'd rather go with the flow. She should be planning how to hook a hunk, but all she can think is, What's for lunch?She can be VERY shallow.
Electra Brown: Book Two
by Helen BaileyElectra's totally out of her depth. Everyone's giving her the third degree! Freak Boy's dad wants to know whether he's being bullied. Sorrel's interrogating Electra about Lucy's private life. Even her dad is cross-examining her about her mum's love-life, over his Deep Pan Super Supreme. And all Electra can think is, How far can you get a piece of melted cheese to stretch without it breaking? Welcome to the crazy world of Electra Brown.
Electra Brown: Crazy World of Electra Brown 5
by Helen BaileyElectra's head over high heels in lurve!She's fallen hook, line and sinker for a testosterone-packed hunk. He's cute, he's cool and he's been expelled from school. What more could a girl want?There's only one minor problemo: she already has a boyfriend. She should do what's right and walk away. But will she? As if!
Electric Vehicles: A Systems Approach
by Sean BennettElectric Vehicles: A Systems Approach provides the foundational knowledge technicians need to safely service all types of electric vehicles (EVs). With a strong emphasis on high-voltage safety, this textbook navigates the complexities of high-voltage drive trains using an easy-to-understand, approachable writing style and engaging visuals. Using real-world examples and illustrations, the text provides an understanding of ICE-hybrid, battery-electric, and fuel cell operation. Coverage includes CAN Bus Communication Systems and telematics in the context of electric vehicles. It incorporates all forms of electric vehicle transportation, including passenger vehicles, construction vehicles, and commercial vehicles. Author Sean Bennett addresses electric vehicles from a technician's perspective, providing them with a strong background in EV technology and giving them an incredible opportunity for rapid advancement in the automobile repair industry.
Electrical Circuits and Currents
by Barbara A. SomervillWhat is St. Elmo's Fire? How does a steam turbine generate electricity? Which scientist developed the first battery? Electrical Circuits and Currents takes a look at how electricity works, and the forms that it takes. You will learn about electrical charges, series and parallel circuits, and materials that conduct electricity. You will even discover how to create your own schematic diagrams of electrical circuits! Wire it up and enter the always fascinating world of electrical circuits and currents! Sci-Hi is a visually stimulating series that takes learning science core curriculum to a whole new level! Each title in the series explores an area of life, physical, or earth science in a way that is both engaging and comprehensive. Topics include everything from chemical reactions to cell function and specialization. Features of the series include high-interest spreads, fantastic photos and artwork, science activities and projects, quizzes, reviews, timelines, and two or more pages of glossary words and further information. Book jacket.
Electrical Wiring Commercial
by Ray C. Mullin Phil SimmonsOffering the most current coverage available, ELECTRICAL WIRING COMMERCIAL, 15e is completely revised and up to date with the 2014 National Electrical Code. Extremely reader friendly, the text has long been popular with learners. Vibrant, full-color illustrations and photographs help you easily grasp difficult concepts. The new edition continues the book's emphasis on newer green technologies and developments within electrical design and installation, including coverage of EV stations in commercial settings. It also offers expansive coverage of safety in the workplace.
Electrical Wiring Commercial
by Ray C. Mullin Phil SimmonsCompletely revised and up to date with the 2017 National Electrical Code#65533;, ELECTRICAL WIRING COMMERCIAL, Sixteenth Edition, offers the most current coverage available. This reader-friendly text has long been trusted by instructors and popular with students. Known for its vibrant, full-color illustrations and photographs, the text bring even difficult concepts to life and makes complex material easier to understand. In addition to updates based on 2017 NEC#65533;, the Sixteenth Edition features increased emphasis on green technologies, new developments in electrical design and installation, and safety in the workplace, providing ample coverage of topics you'll likely encounter as a working professional in this dynamic field.
Electrical Wiring Commercial
by Ray C. Mullin Robert L. SmithThis introduction to basic wiring centers on the planning of a typical commercial electrical installation, demonstrating how the load requirements are converted into branch-circuit, then into feeders, and finally into the building's main electrical service. Ten plan sheets are provided. The eleventh edition of the textbook adds a comparison of armored cable to metal clad cable. Annotation c. Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
Electrical Wiring Industrial
by Robert L. Smith Stephen L. HermanUpdated to reference the 2008 National Electrical Code, this edition of Electrical Wiring Industrial guides readers step-by-step through the wiring of an entire industrial building, making this an ideal resource for anyone who will work in the industrial electricity industry. With a practical, straightforward approach, the book begins by covering the tasks and responsibilities that face today's professional industrial electricians, including: installation of electrical service, power and lighting; special new construction systems; changeovers from old systems; planning for growth and increased capacity; and periodic maintenance procedures. Specific references to the 2008 National Electrical Code throughout the book shows readers how to incorporate codes and principles into everyday practice and procedures. A complete set of industrial building plans is also included, offering opportunities for hands-on practice in interpreting and applying Code requirements to sitework, feeder bus systems, panelboards, fiber optics, harmonics, hazardous locations, and more.
Electrical Wiring: Residential
by Ray C. MullinThis text covers the rules of the National Electric Code (NEC) as they apply to the installation of wiring in a house. The first seven chapters cover basic electrical code requirements. Topics include, for example, safety when working with electricity, construction symbols, connecting switches and receptacles, ground-fault circuit-interrupters and surge suppressers. The remainder of the text is devoted to a description of the wiring of an actual house. Annotation c. Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
Electricity
by Howard H. Gerrish William E. Dugger Kenneth P. DeLuccaElectricity supports introductory or short courses that familiarize students with basic principles and applications for this form of energy. Using easy-to-understand language, this text provides a practical and concise introduction to sources of electricity, circuit types, electric motors, measuring instruments, generators, transformers, inductance, capacitance, solid-state devices, wireless devices, and solder/desoldering. Nine projects are included to provide students with hands-on learning opportunities related to the concepts learned throughout the text.
Electricity & Electronics
by Richard M. Roberts Howard H. Gerrish William E. Dugger Jr.Textbook on the fundamentals for technical school students. No bibliography.
