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Weird Rules to Follow
By Kim Spencer. 2022
Jo Joe: a Black Bear, Pennsylvania story
By Sally Wiener Grotta. 2013
As a child, Judith Ormand was the only Jew -- and the only Black -- in a small insular Pennsylvania…
mountain village where she was raised by her white Christian grandparents. Now, she must reluctantly break her vow to never return to the town she learned to hate. During her one week visit, she buries and mourns her beloved grandmother, is forced to deal with the white boy who cruelly broke her heart, and is menaced by an old bully who threatens worse. But with her traumatic discovery of a long buried secret, Judith finds more questions than answers about the prejudice that scarred her childhood. A free Study Guide for Jo Joe, for book clubs, teachers and other book discussion groups is available from the publisher Pixel Hall Press.About Black Bear, PennsylvaniaJo Joe.is set in the fictional Pocono Mountains village of Black Bear, Pennsylvania. Black Bear was created as a literary folie à deux by Daniel Grotta and Sally Wiener Grotta. Both Daniel and Sally are dipping into the same pool of invented locale and characters to write a series of separate stories and novels that will eventually paint a full picture of the diversity of life and relationships in a small mountain village. However, every Black Bear story stands alone, as a separate story that doesn't require knowing anything about the town from previous stories. The first Black Bear story was Honor a novella by Daniel Grotta. Both Jeff Smith and his curmudgeonly father-in-law AH Engelhardt from Honor, play key roles in Jo Joe. Daniel Grotta's novel Black Bear One, about the adventures, foibles and complicated relationships of the town's volunteer ambulance corps, will be published in 2015. Members of the ambulance crew include Jeff Smith from Honor and Joe Anderson and Rabbi David of Jo Joe.Annerton Pit
By Peter Dickinson. 2015
A blind boy and his brother set out on a motorcycle in search of their ghost-hunting grandfather It all starts…
with the postman. Jake cannot see the mail, but he is an excellent listener, and he can tell by the sound the mail makes when it hits the floor that bad news is coming. At the top of the pile is a very thin letter rejecting Jake's brother, Martin, from every college he applied to. Even worse, there is no news from their grandfather, an eccentric ghost hunter whose supernatural investigations have carried him into the wilds of northern England. Martin cashes in his college savings to buy a secondhand motorcycle, and the boys set out to find their grandfather. It is a trip that will change their lives forever. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Peter Dickinson including rare images from the author's collection.Forajido por error
By L. Ronald Hubbard. 2013
Lee Weston, un joven Emilio Estevez con un Colt al cinto, es tan atractivo como irascible, y tiene motivos de…
sobra para estar enfadado. Tras el asesinato de su padre y el incendio del rancho familiar, se enfrenta a Harvey Dodge, el hombre que está convencido que es el asesino. Sin embargo, es Lee quien acaba malherido y al borde de la muerte. Pero es atendido y devuelto a la vida... por la hermosa hija de Harvey. ¿Puede una gran pérdida llevar a un gran amor? La respuesta se encuentra en el salvaje corazón del Lejano Oeste.The Loved Ones: A Modern Arabic Novel
By Hélène Cixous, Alia Mamdouh, Marilyn L. Booth. 1973
"Leaves an indelible impression. [The Loved Ones] is rich with family and neighbors and [Alia Mamdouh] notes all of their…
subtle interactions and secrets."--Library Journal"Ferocious, visceral descriptions . . . give a powerful sense not only of Suhaila's world but also of the way we make and understand memories."--Booklist"Often intense and lyrical."--Kirkus ReviewsThis winner of the Naguib Mahfouz Prize for Literature mingles memories of the past with the shifting voices of the present when the estranged son of an Iraqi exile flies from his home in Toronto to visit her in Paris. As his ailing mother, the once-vibrant Suhaila, lies in a hospital bed, he acquaints himself with her constellation of close friends. Immediately, he becomes immersed in the complex relationships he has fought so hard to avoid: with his mother and his war-torn homeland. Alia Mamdouh weaves a magical tale of the human condition in this stunning and beautifully written novel of faith, family, and hope. Alia Mamdouh is the author of essays, short stories, and four novels, including the most widely translated, Naphtalene. Born in Iraq, she now lives in exile in Paris. Marilyn Booth is a translator of Middle Eastern fiction and autobiography. She received her BA from Harvard-Radcliffe and her DPhil from Oxford University, and has taught at Brown University and The American University in Cairo. Currently, she is visiting associate professor of comparative literature at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Hélène Cixous is a world-renowned French feminist theorist, critic, essayist, novelist, and playwright.Rodney's Wife
By Richard Nelson. 2006
"A full emotional geography of a family . . . Seemingly light conversation scrapes the skins of the characters in…
this sharply etched study of dislocation, loneliness and sexual betrayal."--Ben Brantley, The New York Times"Nelson is a master of the quiet detail, of the oblique rhythm that transforms emotional diffidence into fascinating character."--Linda Winer, Newsday"The early scenes proceed with the closely observed simplicity of Chekhov, whereas the later more wrenching moments evoke the eloquent bitterness of Albee."--David Cote, TimeOut New YorkA new work by leading American playwright Richard Nelson, who for more than 25 years has written prolifically, and with fine detail, on the perplexities of everyday living. In Rodney's Wife, a fading American actor in Rome for the filming of a 1960s spaghetti Western gathers with family and friends at a rented villa. Over the course of one booze-soaked summer night, jealousies and secrets are revealed that crumble the foundations of their relationships. Inspired by Euripides, the play is a tragedy of exiles who continue to need each other, even as they push away.Richard Nelson won Britain's Olivier Award for Best Play for Goodnight Children Everywhere, and the Tony Award for Best Book for his musical James Joyce's The Dead. His plays have been widely produced in the U.S. and Great Britain. He is an Honorary Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Chair of the Playwriting Department at the Yale School of Drama.Branded Outlaw
By L. Ron Hubbard. 2008
Saddle up for a riveting tale of the Old West! When Lee Weston's father writes him that an old enemy,…
Harvey Dodge, is back in town, Lee rides out in a hurry from Wyoming to Pecos, New Mexico only to find his father murdered and the family ranch burned to the ground. Certain that Dodge is to blame, Lee sets off to settle the score but gets into a fiery Colt showdown in the town of Pecos. Severely wounded, he flees into the mountains just before passing out. As fate would have it, Dodge's beautiful, yet headstrong, daughter, Ellen, finds Lee's unconscious body and secretly nurses him back to health. But when Lee insists on continuing his plan for revenge, he gets himself into a heap more trouble--false accusations, a near lynching at the hands of an angry mob and the scorn of the only girl he ever looked at more than once! "...the flair of Louis L'Amour or Zane Grey." --True WestSteps and Stones
By Gail Silver, Christiane Kromer. 2011
When Anh's friends leave and he feels left out at school, his anger shows up to keep him company. Anh…
the protagonist of Gail Silver's previous book Anh's Anger, is a typical and easy-to-relate-to elementary school-age boy. His anger, personified as a red hairy impulsive creature, teaches him some valuable lessons about not getting carried away by his strong emotions. By counting his steps and coordinating them with his breathing Anh is able to slow down and take his anger for a peaceful and magically transformative walk.Reach and Teach.com called Anh's Anger, "One of the best books we've ever seen on the issue of dealing with anger." The New Yorker review highlighted how the book uses "deep breathing... to regain control during a tantrum." And Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh calls the Anh's Anger series, "a wonderful gift for both children and adults who want to learn how to turn unhappy situations into joyful ones."Steps and Stones the second of the Anh's Anger Story trilogy will help children learn to understand the causes of their own strong emotions, and teaches them peaceful ways to resolve difficulties through mindfulness and meditation. An invaluable tool for parents and teachers alike.Steps and Stones is beautifully illustrated by New York artist and children's book illustrator Christiane Krömer. Using a mix of paper, acrylic, cardboard, and found materials, her vibrant multi-textured collages reflect the connection between the characters and their environment and echo the wide range of emotions that come together in the story.Gail Silver writes: "If, at an early age, children become comfortable with identifying and articulating their anger, then they can feel confident working through anger in healthy ways during their adolescent years. There is a lot of adolescent violence in the news today. I am overwhelmed with pain and sadness every time I hear of an adolescent using a gun. While these teens are deeply troubled and have many problems, unresolved anger plays a part in their difficulty. I hope these books can be used as a preventative resource. We can only practice what we know or what we are willing to learn. My hope is that the Anh's Anger stories can contribute to a decrease in adolescent aggression and violence by teaching children at an early age how to safely understand and express their anger."Quisiera amarte entre las estrellas
By Martina Guglielmi, Cristian Rossi. 2016
Campiña escocesa; Edward, harto de los abusos del padre, se fuga de casa. Llega a Hellbridge donde, desde el primer…
día, una mirada captura su atención y le roba el corazón. Desde aquel momento, sus días serán condicionados por esos ojos "Con una sola mirada me incendió el alma, me devastó por dentro con una pasión y un ardor..." hasta descubrir que pertenecen a la dulce Charlotte, doncella de una condesita malcriada y empleada de una familia aristocrática famosa por sus intrigas y secretos amorosos. Con la complicidad de un libro de estrellas, entre los dos empezará una relación rica de pasión y sentimientos que alguien, sin embargo, pondrá a dura prueba. ¿Quién se ganará el corazón de Charlotte? Una historia de amor apasionante que os enganchará con su magia rosa desde la primera hasta la última página.Quisiera amarte entre las estrellas
By Martina Guglielmi, Cristian Rossi. 2016
Campiña escocesa; Edward, harto de los abusos del padre, se fuga de casa. Llega a Hellbridge donde, desde el primer…
día, una mirada captura su atención y le roba el corazón. Desde aquel momento, sus días serán condicionados por esos ojos "Con una sola mirada me incendió el alma, me devastó por dentro con una pasión y un ardor..." hasta descubrir que pertenecen a la dulce Charlotte, doncella de una condesita malcriada y empleada de una familia aristocrática famosa por sus intrigas y secretos amorosos. Con la complicidad de un libro de estrellas, entre los dos empezará una relación rica de pasión y sentimientos que alguien, sin embargo, pondrá a dura prueba. ¿Quién se ganará el corazón de Charlotte? Una historia de amor apasionante que os enganchará con su magia rosa desde la primera hasta la última página.A Man in a Distant Field: A Novel
By Theresa Kishkan. 2004
Short-listed for the 2005 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize Declan O’Malley came to the coast of British Columbia because it was…
as far away from Ireland as he could possibly go. Haunted by memories of his family’s death at the hands of the Black and Tans, Declan is unable to escape his grief. He immerses himself in a new life, seeking to produce a more perfect translation of Homer’s Odyssey while at the same time becoming closer to the family on whose property he is living. But Declan cannot free himself from his past, and when Ireland beckons, he is drawn to his own history and to the opportunity for a happier future.Confidencias de un ser apagado que quiere encenderse
By Miare. 2017
Miare abre las puertas de su corazón a través de poemas escritos directamente para ti. «Léeme. Por favor.Tengo algo que…
contarte.Algo que he ocultado mucho tiempo. Algo que no quiero seguir ocultado. Léeme, por favor. Y entiende que soy más frágil de lo que he querido asumir. Que lo que está roto debe ser reparado, no ignorado. Y yo, durante mucho tiempo, no he querido aceptarlo. Apagada, es así. Por eso hay mucho que escondo entre estas páginas, en la oscuridad.Son mis confidencias.Quiero encenderme. Por fin, después de dos años. Este 26 de octubre publicaré mi libro.» En este libro delicado, intimista y poético, Miare, influencer con uno de los canales de Youtube más famosos y seguidos de España, nos enseña su parte más sensible y sincera.Yo, él y Raquel: (Un final para Rachel)
By Jesse Andrews. 2015
Greg, un joven muy peculiar, verá cómo su vida cambia cuando su madre le obliga a visitar a una chica…
con leucemia. Según Greg Gaines, el secreto para salir airoso del instituto es no ser amigo de nadie pero llevarse bien con todos. Su lema es «sin amigos no hay enemigos». Solo tiene a Earl, con quien se dedica a grabar versiones terribles de sus películas favoritas. Hasta que vuelve a ver a Rachel. Rachel tiene leucemia, y a la madre de Greg se le ocurre la brillante idea de obligar a su hijo a que sea su amigo. Greg tiene claro que esto no va a ser una de esas típicas historias de amor entre una chica en estado terminal y un chico que de repente se enamora de ella. Pero, de todos modos, hay algo especial entre Greg, Rachel y Earl... Cuando Rachel decida dejar su tratamiento, Earl y Greg le harán un homenaje: grabarán para ella La Peor Película de la Historia. Y Greg tendrá que dejar la seguridad de su anonimato para darle a Rachel justo el final que su historia necesita. Mejor Novela Young Adult por YALSALibro destacado por Capitol ChoicesGanadora del Gran Premio del Jurado Sundance 2015 La crítica ha dicho...«Un final para Rachel sobresale por su inventiva, humor y corazón.»Kirkus Review «Imposible abandonarla... Una novela dramática, honesta e inteligente capaz de hacer reír a carcajadas.»IndieBound Kid's Next ListLos secretos del viejo Horace: Una fábula sobre el arte de vivir
By Cliff Seymour. 2015
Una emotiva novela sobre la amistad, la vida y las segundas oportunidades «Da igual la suerte que tengas, lo importante…
es lo que haces con lo que te ha tocado vivir.» Scott es un joven sin trabajo que cree haber fracasado en todo. Con la autoestima por los suelos, a sus 27 años ya considera que ha desperdiciado su vida. No tiene una carrera, los trabajos no le duran y su novia le ha pedido espacio. Cuando su tío le consigue un pequeño sueldo por cuidar del viejo Horace, un anciano enigmático y huraño, a Scott le parece simplemente otra desgracia más... Sin embargo todo empieza a cambiar cuando Horace, para asombro de Scott, le pide que jueguen a la Oca; poco a poco irá descubriendo que el anciano utiliza las casillas del tablero para explicarle las claves del arte de vivir y ayudarle reparar los errores que le han conducido al fracaso. Pero comprender las reglas del juego no lo es todo. Ademásde conocer las trampas y peligros, los laberintos y atajos, Scott va a necesitar el valor de avanzar por el tablero de la vida con coraje y sentido de la aventura.Textile (Jewish Women Writers Ser.)
By Orly Castel-Bloom. 2013
A wealthy Israeli family is at a precipice in their lives in this nuanced, contemporary novel. As Amanda Gruber, the…
matriarch of the family, undergoes an invasive cosmetic procedure, Lirit, her rebellious daughter, takes over operations at the family's pajama factory. Her brother Dael serves in the Israeli army as a sniper, while Irad, their neglectful father, a genius scientist, travels to the United States to conduct research on flak jackets. Each family member is pulled in conflicting directions, forced to examine their contentious relationships to one another. With surprising humor, Textile details the gradual disintegration of a family strained by distance and the corrosive effects of consumerism and militarism.Orly Castel-Bloom is considered a leading voice in Hebrew literature today. Her postmodern classic Dolly City has been included in UNESCO's Collection of Representative Works, and was nominated in 2007 as one of the ten most important books since the creation of the state of Israel. She has received the Tel Aviv Foundation Award, the Alterman Prize for Innovation, the Prime Minister's Prize three times (1994, 2001, 2011), the Newman Prize, the French WIZO Prize for Human Parts, and the Leah Goldberg Prize. Her books have been translated into eleven languages.Buscando a Alaska
By John Green. 2005
Buscando a Alaska es la novela debut de John Green, autor de Bajo la misma estrella. Antes: Miles ve cómo…
su vida transcurre sin emoción alguna. Su obsesión con memorizar las últimas palabras de personajes ilustres le lleva a querer encontrar su Gran Quizá (como dijo François Rabelais justo antes de morir). Decide mudarse a Culver Creek, un internado fuera de lo común, donde disfrutará por primera vez de la libertad y conocerá a Alaska Young. La preciosa, descarada, fascinante y autodestructiva Alaska arrastrará a Miles a su mundo, lo empujará hacia el Gran Quizá y le robará el corazón... Después: Nada volverá a ser lo mismo. Miles, un joven que busca su destino, y Alaska, una chica perdidaen el laberinto de la vida, se enfrenta a preguntas intemporales:¿Qué significado tiene nuestra existencia?¿Podemos llevar una vida plena tras vivir una tragedia sin resolver? La crítica ha dicho...«Hilarante, emotiva, inspiradora y absorbente.»BookpageLuna de sal
By Carla Medina. 2014
Un libro espectacular con una vasta exposición de los valores humanos, una narración conmovedora que cautivará los corazones de los…
jóvenes. Avanzar en la tiniebla, descubrir en el mar las revelaciones más profundas, el amor, la ilusión, la tragedia y el inquietante latido de su corazón... De Carla Medina, la autora del bestseller Soñando Despierta e ilustraciones de su hermano Erick Medina. Luna llega a vivir a la playa con su padre para encontrarse a sí misma y reconciliarse con la vida. Su búsqueda no será nada sencilla, en ella las pasiones más intensas serán un oleaje salvaje; amigos y enemigos le darán las lecciones de vida más penetrantes y el amor puro, loco y arrebatado será un barco en la tempestad. Luna de sal es el testimonio intenso de una joven que hace de su reencuentro con el mar la ocasión ideal para ser feliz y trascender; en esta historia, la lealtad, el sacrificio y la valentía elevan sus esencias para enfrentar la amargura y la tragedia, llevarán a nuestra inolvidable mujer a tomar las decisiones más difíciles para crecer espiritualmente y encontrar un sentido a la existencia. Carla Medina cuenta, inspirada en la vida real, la historia de dos personajes entrañables unidos por una historia de amor, odio, traición y descubrimiento personal. El libro desborda imágenes artísticas y llamativas que corona los días de Luna y Áleryk, así como el mundo de intriga que los rodea, sus lugares preferidos, sus miedos y sus grandes valores como personas.Heridas con alas
By Erin Stewart. 2019
¿Alguna vez te has sentido fuera de lugar, incluso en tu propia piel? Ava sabe bien lo que es ser…
diferente. Con 16 años, es víctima de un brutal incendio en el que pierde a sus padres, del que ella sobrevive, pero que le deja el cuerpo lleno de cicatrices y quemaduras que le desdibujan una cara que ya no reconoce. Tras un año de recuperación, es hora de volver al instituto, pero Ava teme las miradas de sus compañeros, no quiere ver en ellos el reflejo de lo que ahora es: una chica desfigurada que solo quiere desaparecer. Pero el instituto no es el infierno que imaginaba. Y es que, después del fuego, más allá del dolor, hay lugar para sanar las heridas. Y en el camino existen también amigos con quienes volver a reírse hasta de sí misma, ver el lado bueno de las cosas y -por encima de todo- aprender a quererse tal y como es. A veces solo necesitamos recordar que incluso las heridas más profundas cicatrizan.Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide (The Coin Slot Chronicles #2)
By Rashad Jennings. 2019
In Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide, Arcade, Zoe, and their new friend, Doug, travel from New York to Virginia…
to stay with cousins and best friends, Derek and Celeste. It’s a chance for Arcade to feel “normal” again and connect with people and places he’s loved all his life. But nothing is normal as long as the Triple T Token is hanging around his neck. Plus, Derek claims he’s stumbled upon some troubling information, and now a suspicious person is following him. Arcade wonders if the trouble is related to the token—after all, someone has already tried to take it from him once.Where did this Triple T Token come from? And are all the adventures it provides worth all the trouble it brings?A trip through the token’s fantastical doors reveals a clue—a hidden box of old notes. As Arcade, Zoe, and their friends start to put the pieces together, the value of the token becomes clear, and the stakes are higher than ever. Can Arcade keep the token for himself? Or will sinister forces steal it from his grasp?Read as part of the series or as a stand-alone novel! Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide is the second book in the humorous and imaginative Coin Slot Chronicles series by New York Times bestselling author, former NFL running back, and Dancing with the Stars champion Rashad Jennings.Great for reluctant readersBlack and white illustrations includedEl increíble caso de Barnaby Brocket
By John Boyne. 2011
El autor de El niño con el pijama de rayas nos deleita con la deliciosa historia de Barnaby Rocket, un…
niño muy especial en una familia demasiado normal. Esta es la historia de Barnaby, un niño especial que pertenece a una familia demasiado normal; más aún, tremendamente normal, aburridamente normal. Para los Brocket todo cambia el día en que nace Barnaby. Su madre se da cuenta de que algo va mal cuando empieza a notar los dolores del parto... Pero lo peor está por llegar: ¡su bebé sale disparado y se queda flotando en el techo de la habitación! El diagnóstico es concluyente: Barnaby no obedece a las leyes de la gravedad, su estado natural es flotar. Sus padres, desesperados, no saben qué hacer con él; de nada sirven las súplicas del niño, que asegura que quiere quedarse en el suelo pero no puede. Al final solo queda una solución: dejar que se vaya volando... Y al cabo de un minuto habíaascendido tanto quesu voz se perdió en el cielo. Su madre, su perroy la maravillosa ciudad de Sidney desaparecieronbajo sus pies, y, al no tener colchón que leimpidiera seguir flotando, Barnaby Brocket subió ysubió, sin saber qué le sucedería a continuación. La crítica ha dicho...«El sentido del humor y la delicadeza con la que Boyne transmite su mensaje hace que esta historia sea inolvidable y encantadora.»Publishers Weekly «Deliciosamente extravagante. Con un maravilloso reparto de personajes, esta novela es una celebración a la diferencia.»The Bookseller