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341) Stowaway
Author
Series
Icarus chronicles volume 1
Language
English
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Description
"When scientists discover a rare and mysterious mineral buried in the Earth's crust, they have no idea that it just happens to be the most valuable substance in the entire universe. It's not long before aliens show up to our little corner of the galaxy offering a promise of protection, some fabulous new technology, and entry into their intergalactic coalition-all in exchange for this precious resource. A material so precious that other alien forces...
342) Refugiado
Author
Publisher
loqueleo, Santillana
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Español
Description
"Josef es un chico jud?o que vive en la Alemania nazi, Isabel es una chica cubana que se ve obligada a huir de su pa?s despu?s de las revueltas en contra del gobierno de Castro, en 1994, y Mahmoud es un muchacho que padece la guerra de Siria en 2015. Tres j?venes distintos y una misi?n en com?n: huir de su pa?s."--Publisher's description.
Josef is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his...
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Language
English
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Description
"Based on a true story, the author humorously recounts the time his grandfather got stranded with a friend on Surtsey, a brand new volcanic island in Iceland. The adventurers face epic challenges like molten lava, melted eyeglasses and scant supplies before finally getting rescued. Graphic novel-like layouts and spirited text invite readers to search for the one thing that's not actually true in this thrilling yet light-hearted tale of adventure....
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Series
Publisher
Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
After recovering from the dog attack she survived as an apprentice, Brightheart is once again a warrior of ThunderClan. But moons of battle and betrayal have left her with lingering suspicions about where her Clanmates' loyalties lie. So when freshkill starts going missing from camp, she fears the worst. Alongside her mate Cloudtail, Brightheart decides to investigate without alerting the other warriors. But as she struggles to track down the culprit,...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In powerful, vivid verse, the master behind The Watch That Ends the Night recounts one of history's most harrowing--and chilling--tales of survival. In 1846, a group of emigrants bound for California face a choice: continue on their planned route or take a shortcut into the wilderness. Eighty-nine of them opt for the untested trail, a decision that plunges them into danger and desperation and, finally, the unthinkable. From extraordinary poet and...
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
Es la mañana de la cosecha que dará inicio a la décima competencia anual Los juegos del hambre. En el Capitolio, Coriolanus Snow de dieciocho años, se prepara para su única oportunidad de alcanzar la gloria como mentor en los Juegos. La antiguamente poderosa casa de Snow ha atravesado tiempos difíciles y su destino depende de la remota posibilidad que Coriolanus pueda superar en gracia, astucia y maniobras a sus compañeros de estudios para...
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