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Mi corazón en los días grises

Autor: Jasmine Warga

Número de Páginas: 303

Aysel y Roman son dos adolescentes que pasan por un momento oscuro. Su encuentro puede llevarlos a acabar con todo... o a empezar de nuevo. Aysel tiene dieciséis años y le faltan motivos para seguir adelante. En un pequeño pueblo donde ser diferente está mal visto, ella carga con el peso de tener un nombre y un aspecto extranjeros y con el estigma del terrible crimen que su padre cometió. Sin amigos y con una familia que la rehúye, Aysel siente que su corazón es un agujero negro y que algo en su interior devora todos sus sentimientos. Pero cuando conoce a Roman, un chico que vive atormentado por la culpa, siente que algo cambia. Con Roman las horas que antes se le hacían inacabables ahora pasan volando. Con Roman es capaz de imaginar un mundo mejor. Con Roman podrá hablar de los secretos que ha escondido durante años... A medida que los dos jóvenes vayan conociéndose, Aysel deberá decidir: ¿sigue queriendo acabar con todo?, ¿o prefiere ver qué les depara el futuro? Reseñas: « Mi corazón en los días grises es una historia sencilla y bonita, que te hará pensar en muchos aspectos de la vida y en como las personas pueden intentar cambiar de opinión, solo teniendo ...

Là où je me suis retrouvée

Autor: Jasmine Warga

Número de Páginas: 202

Pour Taliah, la musique est toute sa vie. Ses chansons préférées l'ont aidée à affronter les pires épreuves, notamment celle de n'avoir jamais connu son père. Sa mère a toujours été très secrète, et refuse de lui donner la moindre information sur ses origines. Jusqu'au jour où Taliah tombe sur une mystérieuse boîte à chaussures contenant les lettres d'un certain Julian Oliver... Sérieusement ? La star de rock indé en personne ?

Querido corazón roto

Autor: Heather Demetrios

Número de Páginas: 244

Todos hemos estado ahí: las canciones tristes, los mensajes que ya no mandaremos, las fotos que borraremos porque la historia juntos se acabó. Y sí, pocos saben explicar a ciencia cierta de qué se trata el amor, pero todos sabemos cómo se siente un corazón roto y los lugares exactos donde duele. La realidad es que la mayoría somos expertos cuando se trata de dar consejos para sobrevivir al mal de amores, pues hemos aprendido que, al final, quién sabe de dónde sacamos fuerzas, pero siempre salimos adelante. Así que corre la voz: lo superarás. En esta poderosa colección de cartas, tus autores favoritos han reunido pedacitos de corazones rotos para recordarte que solo los valientes se atreven a amar sin miedo. Arriésgate a hacerlo, si las cosas salen mal, aquí encontrarás curitas para las heridas y helado para la tristeza.

Lo bueno del amor (no correspondido)

Autor: Becky Albertalli

Número de Páginas: 346

Esta es la historia de una chica que conoce a un chico, se enamora y acaban juntos. O no. Porque en realidad Molly Peskin-Suso ha vivido 26 enamoramientos no correspondidos. Como siempre le reprocha su hermana Cassie, al final nunca hace nada por su miedo al rechazo. Y ahora Cassie acaba de empezar a salir con una chica y Molly se siente más sola que nunca. Bueno, excepto por Will, el encantador pelirrojo que está sorprendentemente interesado en ella. Y su nuevo compañero Reid, más cómodo con los personajes de Tolkien que con la gente en general. Con él es muy fácil hablar porque jamás podría llegar a gustarle. ¿Verdad? Ambientada en el mundo de Con amor, Simon (cuya película, producida por la 20th Century Fox, se estrenó en 2018), Lo bueno del amor (no correspondido) es una entrañable y divertida historia de enredos que rompe moldes sobre la magia (e incomodidad) del primer amor. «No puedo dejar de abrazar este libro». Stephanie Perkins. «Becky Albertalli es como si fuese la hija natural de John Green y Rainbow Rowell». Teen Vogue. «Los lectores se enamorarán de esta mirada original, honesta e inclusiva a las citas, la familia y la amistad». School Library...

El año de gracia

Autor: Kim Liggett

Número de Páginas: 373

Entre El cuento de la criada y El señor de las moscas , esta narración distópica explora hábilmente la psique de las adolescentes obligadas a vivir en una teocracia represiva En el condado de Garner, donde está prohibido hablar del "año de gracia", las niñas crecen convencidas de que al alcanzar la adolescencia su piel exhala una potente esencia de juventud que, gracias a sus poderes afrodisíacos, es capaz de seducir a los hombres y matar de celos a las mujeres. A fin de purificar esa magia sin dañar a nadie y poder regresar a casa listas para el matrimonio, las adolescentes son expulsadas del lugar y confinadas en plena naturaleza durante un año. Sin embargo, no todas vuelven... Aunque en el condado de Garner están prohibidos los sueños y cualquier cosa que pueda ofrecer privacidad y esperanza a las chicas, Tierney James, una joven de dieciséis años que está a punto de tener que cumplir su año de gracia y anhela una sociedad libre de disputas entre amigos y entre mujeres, descubrirá que el mayor peligro que deben enfrentar las adolescentes en su situación no radica en la naturaleza salvaje ni en los elementos, ni siquiera en los cazadores furtivos que se dedican ...

Cuando Nos Encontramos

Autor: Emery Lord

Número de Páginas: 0

Este verano será el mejor de todos. Ir a fiestas en la playa, conocer gente nueva, explorar nuevos horizontes, vivir emocionada cada día... Y, quizás, esconderme de mi agitado pasado, sanar dolorosas heridas, tratar de sobrevivir a la tragedia y lograr que los míos sobrevivan. Pero aún hay más: enamorarme de Jonah, el chico más lindo de Verona Cove, dejar de tomar la medicina... y permitir que la bipolaridad me lleve al extremo, porque, al final, en eso consiste la vida, ¿no? En disfrutar hasta el límite cada momento. Yo, Vivi, lo creo fervientemente. Pero Jonah no está tan seguro. Cuando un alma como la suya y un alma como la mía se juntan, hay fuegos artificiales en el cielo que, aunque son bellos, no dejan de ser fuego.

Al final mueren los dos

Autor: Adam Silvera

Número de Páginas: 281

• «Absorbente, profundo y desgarrador» -Kirkus Review. • De Adam Silvera, autor superventas de Recuerda aquella vez. • Una historia sobre la vida, la amistad y el amor. ¿Puede un solo día albergar toda una vida? En un presente alternativo, en el que es posible predecir la muerte con un plazo de veinticuatro horas, Mateo Torrez y Rufus Emeterio acaban de recibir la llamada más temida: la misma que te avisa de que ha llegado tu hora final. En circunstancias normales, es poco probable que Mateo y Rufus se hubieran conocido. Pero sus circunstancias no son normales en absoluto. Porque les quedan, a lo sumo, veinticuatro horas de vida. Y han decidido recurrir a Último Amigo, la aplicación de citas que te permite contactar con alguien dispuesto a compartir tu carga. Mateo y Rufus tienen un día, puede que menos, para disfrutar de su recién nacida amistad. Para descubrir cuán frágiles y preciosos son los hilos que nos unen. Para mostrar al mundo su verdadero yo. La nueva novela de Adam Silvera, un superventas del New York Times que ha cosechado un éxito arrollador por parte de la crítica y los lectores. Un libro emotivo, original y extremo, que aborda la cercanía de la...

El amor es puro teatro

Autor: Becky Albertalli

Número de Páginas: 291

Kate Garfield y Anderson Walker son mejores amigos, pero no son codependientes. ¿Está bien compartir coche para ir y volver de los ensayos de teatro? Es eficiente y bueno para el medio ambiente. ¿Y consultar con el otro antes de tomar una decisión importante? Digamos que están siendo sensatos. ¿Y qué hay de enamorarse de los mismos chicos? Al fin y al cabo, los flechazos compartidos son más divertidos. El último chico del que Kate y Andy se han enamorado vive en otra ciudad, pero cuando aparece en su instituto, parece que el guion de sus vidas se ha salido de control. Matt Olsson tiene talento, es muy dulce y a Kate le gusta. Y mucho. ¿Cuál es el problema? A Anderson también le gusta. Resulta que compartir intereses románticos no es tan divertido cuando hay sentimientos reales de por medio. De hecho, la amistad de Kate y Anderson está en peligro. ¿Podrán solucionar sus diferencias antes de que baje el telón? «La química entre los personajes, los diálogos genuinos, las amistades comprensivas y el humor característico de Albertalli hacen de esta una lectura obligatoria. Albertalli le da una vuelta de tuerca a las historias en las que varias personas se pelean...

YO, SIMON, HOMO SAPIENS

Autor: Becky Albertally

Número de Páginas: 196

Simon ha hecho lo impensable: ceder al chantaje de Martin. O Simon se las ingenia para que su amiga Abby salga con Martin o este… le hablará a todo el mundo de los correos electrónicos. De los correos electrónicos que Simon, escondido tras un seudónimo, intercambia con un tal Bluegreen, que es el chico más divertido, desconcertante y adorable que Simon ha conocido nunca. Y es que Simon, pese a su afición al teatro, prefiere no exponer a los focos su identidad sexual… al menos de momento. Sin embargo, seguirle la corriente a Martin no será la solución a sus problemas, sino más bien el comienzo de un enorme embrollo. ¿Qué hará Martin si no consigue conquistar a Abby?¿Cómo reaccionará Abby si se entera del chantaje?¿Qué pensará Bluegreen de Simon si la intimidad de ambos queda comprometida?Y, la cuestión más importante:¿Quién demonios es Bluegreen? Llega a nuestro país la novela de la que habla el mundo entero, seleccionada para competir por el Premio Nacional del Libro norteamericano. Divertida, ácida, inteligente y certera: la gran historia de crecimiento para los lectores del siglo XXI. «Albertalli dibuja para Simon un mundo tridimensional, libre de...

Here We Are Now

Autor: Jasmine Warga

Número de Páginas: 166

A book about love, loss, and the power of music, perfect for fans of Nick Hornby and Fangirl. Taliah Sahar Abdallat lives and breathes music. Songs have always helped Tal ease the pain of never having known her father. Her mother, born in Jordan and very secretive about her past, won’t say a word about who her dad really was. But when Tal finds a shoebox full of old letters from Julian Oliver—yes, the indie rock star Julian Oliver—she begins to piece the story together. She writes to Julian, but after three years of radio silence, she’s given up hope. Then one day, completely out of the blue, Julian shows up at her doorstep, and Tal doesn’t know whether to be furious or to throw herself into his arms. Before she can decide, he asks her to go on a trip with him to meet her long-estranged family and to say good-bye to his father, her grandfather, who is dying. Getting to know your father after sixteen years of estrangement doesn’t happen in one car ride. But as Tal spends more time with Julian and his family, she begins to untangle her parents’ secret past, and discovers a part of herself she never recognized before. By the acclaimed author of My Heart and Other Black...

Con amor, Simon

Autor: Becky Albertally

Número de Páginas: 231

• “Saboréalo, porque lo leerás por primera vez solo una vez. Digna del nivel de obsesión que provoca Bajo la misma estrella”. –Entertainment Weekly • Una historia de amor entre dos chicos tan dulce como realista.• Fox2000 adaptó la novela de Albertalli y llegará a la gran pantalla en junio 2018 bajo el título "Con amor, Simon". ¿Qué serías capaz de hacer para proteger tu secreto mejor guardado? Simon ha hecho lo impensable: ceder al chantaje de Martin. O Simon se las ingenia para que su amiga Abby salga con Martin o este… le hablará a todo el mundo de los correos electrónicos. De los correos electrónicos que Simon, escondido tras un seudónimo, intercambia con un tal Bluegreen, que es el chico más divertido, desconcertante y adorable que Simon ha conocido nunca. Y es que Simon, pese a su afición al teatro, prefiere no exponer a los focos su identidad sexual… al menos de momento. Sin embargo, seguirle la corriente a Martin no será la solución a sus problemas, sino más bien el comienzo de un enorme embrollo. ¿Qué hará Martin si no consigue conquistar a Abby?¿Cómo reaccionará Abby si se entera del chantaje?¿Qué pensará Bluegreen de Simon si...

Al final muere el primero

Autor: Adam Silvera

Número de Páginas: 369

¿Caíste bajo el hechizo de Al final mueren los dos? ¿Lloraste junto a Mateo y Rufus? Ahora ha llegado el momento de conocer el origen de Muerte Súbita con otra historia emotiva y desgarradora de Adam Silvera. ¿ESTÁS LISTO? Bienvenido a la primera noche de Muerte Súbita. Orion Pagan lleva años esperando a que alguien le diga que va a morir. Ahora que se ha registrado en Muerte Súbita para saber si la grave enfermedad cardiovascular que padece acabará con él, está listo para empezar a vivir. Ese es el motivo por el que decide ir a un evento único e irrepetible: la víspera de Muerte Súbita en Times Square. Recibir su llamada de Último Día es algo que Valentino Prince jamás había imaginado, ya que ni siquiera se registró en la aplicación. Su carrera como modelo está a punto de despegar y va a pasar su primera noche en Nueva York en la fiesta de lanzamiento de Muerte Súbita. Orion y Valentino se conocen y su conexión es innegable. Pero el destino siempre es inesperado. Y cuando Muerte Súbita hace su primera ronda de llamadas, uno de los dos es el que está a punto de morir. Y, como sabes, es probable que la vida del que quede vivo nunca vuelva a ser la misma....

Imperio de lobos

Autor: Kayla Olson

Número de Páginas: 382

Antes de la guerra, la vida de Eden era fácil. Luego ocurrió la revolución y todo cambió. ¿Cómo sobrevivir cuando se ha perdido toda esperanza? AÑO 2049. LA TIERRA ESTÁ A PUNTO DE DESAPARECER. Antes de la guerra, la vida de Edén era fácil. Había aire acondicionado, helados y largos días en la playa. Pero llegó la revolución y todo cambió. Ahora, un poderoso grupo controla la Tierra y sus recursos. Y a pesar de que Eden lo ha perdido todo a manos de los Lobos, se niega a permitir que también acaben con ella. Tiene las coordenadas del único terreno neutral que queda en el mundo, un lugar llamado isla Santuario, y está desesperada por escapar a sus playas. Edén huye de los Lobos con otras tres rebeldes, pero cuando llegan a la mítica isla, una de ellas desaparece. Al desafiar a la selva en busca de su aliada perdida, pronto descubren que Isla Santuario está llena de trampas mortales y un enemigo que jamás imaginaron.

El hijo infinito

Autor: Adam Silvera

Número de Páginas: 263

Los hermanos Emil y Brighton crecen en Nueva York y tienen como ídolos a los Paseadores de Hechizos, un grupo de justicieros comprometidos a librar el mundo de fantasmas. Mientras los Paseadores de Hechizos y otros seres celestiales nacen con poderes, los espectros los arrebatan y roban violentamente la esencia de criaturas mágicas en peligro de extinción. BRIGHTON DESEA HABER TENIDO ALGÚN PODER PARA UNIRSE A LA LUCHA. EMIL SOLO QUIERE QUE LA PELEA TERMINE. El ciclo de violencia ha causado estragos, haciendo más difícil que cualquiera con algún poder pueda vivir libremente y en paz. En este clima de miedo, un grupo de espectros se vuelve más audaz día a día. Entonces, en una pelea después de una protesta, Emil demuestra tener un poder propio, uno que lo sitúa en el corazón mismo del conflicto y lo convierte en el heroico Paseador de Hechizos que Brighton siempre quiso ser. El amor y la lealtad se pondrán a prueba y nadie saldrá ileso de la batalla.

DiVERSE

Autor: Linda Weste

Número de Páginas: 315

Bringing together interviews with some of the most highly esteemed verse novelists writing for young adults and children today, DiVERSE develops an understanding of the poetics of the verse novel genre. With poignant conversations with 28 verse novelists illuminating how writers combine elements of poetry and narrative to craft poetic stories, this collection provides the means to appreciate the verse novel's diversity in its many variations and attests to recent shifts in the genre towards inclusive storytelling.Getting into the nuts and bolts of process, inspiration, technique, and the verse novel as a form, the writers discuss themes in their best-loved works such as representation of diverse voices, identities and lived experiences; empowering stories of girls and women; stories of LGBTIQ+, Black, First Nations, People of Colour, Asian, Minoritised Ethnic and people self-identifying as having a disability; body-positive messaging and resilience; and characters between countries, cultures, identities and languages. A reference text and a writing resource, the book also includes lists of must-read verse novels and a broad introduction from editor Linda Weste. Featuring authors...

Los muros que nos encierran

Autor: Nova Ren Suma

Número de Páginas: 267

Una historia sobrenatural de culpabilidad e inocencia. EN EL EXTERIOR está Violet, una bailarina de ballet próxima a alcanzar la vida de sus sueños, vida que peligra con la aparición de una amenaza que podría revelar la impactante verdad de su gran logro. EN EL INTERIOR, dentro de las paredes del centro de detención juvenil de Aurora Hills, está Amber, encerrada por tanto tiempo que ya no puede imaginar la libertad. ATADA A ESTOS DOS MUNDOS está Orianna, quien tiene la clave para esclarecer los misterios más oscuros de ambas chicas. ¿Qué pasó realmente la noche en que Orianna se interpuso entre Violet y sus torturadores? ¿Amber, Violet y Orianna obtendrán la justicia que merecen?

Una historia divertida

Autor: ,

Número de Páginas: 393

PRIMERO FUERON DESCONOCIDOS. DESPUÉS, COMPAÑEROS DE PISO. Y LUEGO… EN FIN, ES UNA HISTORIA DIVERTIDA. A Daphne siempre le había encantado la forma en que Peter, su prometido, contaba su historia. Cómo se conocieron, se enamoraron y regresaron a la ciudad natal de él, a orillas de un lago, para empezar una vida en común. Se le daba realmente bien explicarlo… hasta que se dio cuenta de que, en realidad, estaba enamorado de Petra, su mejor amiga de la infancia. Y así es como Daphne empieza su nueva vida: en la hermosa Bahía de Waning, Michigan, lejos de su familia y amigos, pero con un trabajo idílico de bibliotecaria infantil (con el que a duras penas llega a fin de mes). Por eso, se plantea compartir piso con la única persona que podría entender cómo se siente: Miles Nowak, el exnovio de Petra. Desaliñado, caótico y con tendencia a escuchar baladas tristes para consolarse, Miles es completamente opuesto a la práctica y discreta Daphne, tan reservada con su vida personal que sus compañeros de trabajo bromean sobre si pertenece al FBI o es una testigo protegida. En general, los dos nuevos compañeros de piso se evitan el uno al otro, hasta que un día, mientras...

Sin dirección fija

Autor: Susin Nielsen

Número de Páginas: 287

Felix Knutsson tiene doce años y tres cuartos, y disfruta mucho la trivia. Su programa de televisión favorito es Quién, Qué, Dónde, Cuándo; incluso le puso el nombre del anfitrión a su mascota. La mamá de Felix, Astrid, es amorosa, pero no puede conservar un trabajo. Así que, cuando los desalojan de su último departamento, tienen que irse a vivir a una combi. Astrid le hace jurar a Felix que no dirá nada. Si llega a hacerlo, le advierte, se lo llevarán a un hogar temporal. Las circunstancias de la pequeña familia van de mal en peor, pero Felix tiene la oportunidad de audicionar para una edición infantil de Quién, Qué, Dónde, Cuándo. Ganar el dinero del premio haría que todo regresara a la normalidad. Pero las expectativas muchas veces no coinciden con la realidad...

A Rover's Story

Autor: Jasmine Warga

Número de Páginas: 257

New York Times bestseller * Best Book of the Year from The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library The One and Only Ivan meets The Wild Robot in this unique and deeply moving middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover, from the Newbery Honor–winning author of Other Words for Home. Meet Resilience, a Mars rover determined to live up to his name. Res was built to explore Mars. He was not built to have human emotions. But as he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop humanlike feelings. Maybe there’s a problem with his programming…. Human emotions or not, launch day comes, and Res blasts off to Mars, accompanied by a friendly drone helicopter named Fly. But Res quickly discovers that Mars is a dangerous place filled with dust storms and giant cliffs. As he navigates Mars’s difficult landscape, Res is tested in ways that go beyond space exploration. As millions of people back on Earth follow his progress, will Res have the determination, courage, and resilience to succeed… and survive?

The Gift of Story

Autor: John Schu

Número de Páginas: 220

With the rise of teacher stressors, new and changing state standards, and high-stakes testing, it is more important than ever to remind literacy teachers and teacher-librarians about the reason that brought them to this profession: the love of story. The Gift of Story: Exploring the Affective Side of the Reading Life, by John Schu (affectionately known as Mr. Schu all over reading communities), invites readers to consider literacy beyond its academic benefits and explore how universal truths found in stories can change us, inspire us, connect us to others, answer our deepest questions, and even help us heal along the way. Using his experience as a teacher, librarian, book lover, and story ambassador, Mr. Schu asks readers to reflect on what it means to share their hearts through stories and how it can connect us to individuals and learning communities. The Gift of Story is presented through a study of five affective elements: Healer, Inspiration, Clarifier, Compassion, and Connector. Along the way, readers will encounter insightful contributions from educators, children's writers, and illustrators, as well as recommendations for sharing the gift of story with learning communities...

Boundless

Autor: Ismée Williams , Rebecca Balcárcel

Número de Páginas: 337

With twenty stories that center and celebrate the multiracial and multicultural experience from your favorite award-winning and bestselling authors, this is a groundbreaking anthology perfect for fans of COME ON IN and BLACK ENOUGH. When identities cross boundaries, with love that knows no bounds. From platonic and romantic love to grief and heartbreak, these stories explore navigating life at the intersection of identities, and what it means to grow up surrounded by a multitude of traditions, languages, cultures, and interpersonal dynamics. Returning to a father’s homeland. Trying to fit in at chaotic weddings and lavish birthday parties where not all are welcome. Processing grief at family gatherings. Figuring out how to share the news of a new relationship with loved ones. This collection celebrates multicultural and multiracial characters at the helm of their own narratives, as they approach life with a renewed sense of hope and acceptance. Featuring original stories from: Adi Alsaid Rebecca Balcárcel Akemi Dawn Bowman Anika Fajardo Shannon Gibney I.W. Gregorio Veera Hiranandani Nasugraq Rainey Hopson Emiko Jean Erin Entrada Kelly Torrey Maldonado Mélina Mangal Goldy...

Just Read It

Autor: Jarred Amato , Corwin,

Número de Páginas: 255

Read widely and read often - create a classroom environment where independent reading thrives Independent reading is more than just "drop everything and read" – it is a gateway to writing, critical thinking, discussion, and deeper learning. Author Jarred Amato, an accomplished middle and high school English teacher and founder of Project LIT Community, believes in the power of independent reading not only to turn around the reading attitudes of students but also to help them achieve huge gains in all areas of literacy, learning, and civic engagement. Many teachers have pushed aside independent reading in the time crunch to teach all the content and skills in the curriculum — or because of pressure to stay true to a traditional literary canon. Instead of looking at it as either/or, Just Read It shows teachers how to make independent reading "yes, and." Dr. Amato’s Read and WRAP (write, reflect, analyze, participate) framework helps teachers cultivate meaningful learning experiences with daily dedication of independent reading time, followed by writing, reflection, conversation, and community-building lessons and activities. With thoughtful, student-centered structures and...

Teaching Tough Topics

Autor: Larry Swartz

Número de Páginas: 170

Teaching Tough Topics shows teachers how to lead students to become caring citizens as they read and respond to quality children’s literature. It focuses on topics that can be challenging or sensitive, yet are significant in order to build understanding of social justice, diversity, and equity. Racism, Homophobia, Bullying, Religious Intolerance, Poverty, and Physical and Mental Challenges are just some of the themes explored. The book is rooted in the belief that by using picture books, novels, poetry, and nonfiction, teachers can enrich learning with compassion and empathy as students make connections to texts, to others, and to the world.

The Unfortunates

Autor: Kim Liggett

Número de Páginas: 223

Kim Liggett's The Unfortunates, a haunting tale of privilege, guilt, and redemption from the author of the Bram Stoker Award winner, The Last Harvest When seventeen-year-old senator's son Grant Tavish is involved in a fatal accident, all he wants to do is face the consequences of what he's done. But those consequences never come, even if headlines of "affluenza" do. The truth soon becomes clear: due to his father's connections, Grant is going to get away with murder. As a family tradition approaches, a cave excursion on the Appalachian Trail, Grant seizes the opportunity to take justice into his own hands by staging an accident and never coming back. But before he has a chance to enact his plans, the cave system collapses, trapping him miles beneath the surface with four other teens from much less fortunate circumstances. As they struggle to survive, they share their innermost secrets and fears, and just when it seems they might be on track to finding a way out, they realize... There's something else down there. And it's hunting them. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Dare to Read

Autor: Wade Mcjacobs

Número de Páginas: 87

Be in control of your reading. With the Read Through It Strategy, you will be empowered to make decisions while you read. You will gain confidence as you decide how much you learn from any given passage. There are no tests of comprehension or word pronunciation. Essentially, you are on a diet of reading whatever it is you would like to read. You are also free to change it if you are not having fun. You are in control! When 16-year-old student, Karen, read the word “little” as “small,” she had no awareness of her error because there was no error in her comprehension. Her teacher, Wade McJacobs, asked himself, “Is that truly an error?” Did she get the word wrong? Yes. Did she fail to understand because of the error? Absolutely not. With guidance Karen learned to have confi dence in her reading abilities and in herself. She learned to trust her capacity to perform and to work with the power of her mind. From this Positive Error came the Read Through It Strategy. Dare to Read: Improving Your Reading Speed and Skills provides a systematic set of guidelines that will build your confi dence as a reader and as a thinking person. By following simple steps and practicing...

Narratives for Young Readers on West Asia

Autor: Arya Priyadarshini , Suman Sigroha

Número de Páginas: 175

Through critical textual analysis of the trauma narratives for young readers written in English on political conflicts and the violation of humanitarian values, this book recovers the response to trauma from the margins of the survivor spectrum. By focusing on the experiences of Syrian and Palestinian children, it elucidates how their stories are often portrayed in a manner that not only emphasises their resilience but also underscores the gravity of the experiences. The book sheds light on the multifaceted impact of the conflicts on the region and the psychological toll they take on the younger generation through the representation of their experiences in these narratives. The harrowing experiences of refugees, war victims and displaced persons from non- Western countries often lack a voice in the advancement of the trauma discourse. The theoretical approach utilised in this research thus employs child and adolescent psychoanalysis to extend the existing approach to trauma studies, and brings the neglected and under- represented trauma narratives to the fore. Many of the atrocities discussed in this book continue in the present times, which makes the study of this subject matter...

Blood and Salt

Autor: Kim Liggett

Número de Páginas: 354

The last words Ash hears her mother say are, “When you fall in love, you will carve out your heart and throw it into the deepest ocean. You will be all in—blood and salt.” Determined to find her mother when she disappears, Ash follows her to Quivara, Kansas, the spiritual commune she escaped long ago. But something sinister and ancient waits among the rustling cornstalks of this village lost to time. Her mother is nowhere to be found, but Ash is plagued by memories of her ancestor, Katia, which harken back to the town’s history of unrequited love, murder, alchemy, and immortality. Charming traditions give way to a string of deaths. And Ash feels herself drawn to Dane, a mysterious, forbidden boy with secrets of his own. As the community prepares for a ceremony five hundred years in the making, Ash fights to save her mother, her lover, and herself. She must discover the truth about Quivara before it’s too late. Before she’s all in—blood and salt.

Battle of the Bands

Autor: Lauren Gibaldi , Eric Smith

Número de Páginas: 321

Fifteen young adult authors and one real-life rock star band together for one epic—and interconnected—take on a memorable high school rite of passage. A daughter of rock ’n’ roll royalty has a secret crush. A lonely ticket taker worries about his sister. An almost-famous songwriter nurses old wounds. A stage manager tires of being behind the scenes. A singer-songwriter struggles to untangle her feelings for her best friend and his girlfriend. In this live-out-loud anthology, the disparate protagonists of sixteen stories are thrown together for one unforgettable event: their high school’s battle of the bands. Told in a harmonic blend of first- and third-person narrative voices, roughly chronological short stories offer a kaleidoscopic view of the same transformative night. Featuring an entry from Justin Courtney Pierre, lead vocalist of Motion City Soundtrack, Battle of the Bands is a celebration of youth, music, and meeting the challenges of life head-on. With stories by Brittany Cavallaro, Preeti Chhibber, Jay Coles, Katie Cotugno, Lauren Gibaldi, Shaun David Hutchinson, Ashley Poston, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Sarah Nicole Smetana, Eric Smith, Jenn Marie Thorne, Sarvenaz...

On the Block

Autor: Ellen Oh

Número de Páginas: 209

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes an inspiring middle-grade anthology that follows the loosely interconnected lives of multigenerational immigrant families, the residents at the Entrada apartment building. Edited by Ellen Oh, a founding member of WNDB. "The beauty of their shared home does not come from any single person, but instead from the sum of their experiences" -Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 12 Families. 12 Cultures. 1 Building. Welcome to the Entrada, home to these everyday Americans, including the new kid on the block, who is both homesick and curious a Popsicle-bridge builder, a ghost hunter, and a lion dancer their families, friends, and neighbors from all around the world! Published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, this anthology features award-winning authors Tracey Baptiste, David Bowles, Adrianna Cuevas, Sayantani DasGupta, Debbi Michiko Florence, Adam Gidwitz, Erin Entrada Kelly, Minh Lê, Ellen Oh, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Andrea Wang, and Jasmine Warga. These inspiring stories celebrate family,...

Kids Learn! Getting Ready for 8th Grade

Autor: Carly Mcpartland , Darlene Misconish Tyler

Número de Páginas: 147

Mentor Texts That Multitask [Grades K-8]

Autor: Pamela Koutrakos

Número de Páginas: 364

Streamline literacy learning with power-packed children’s books Two of the most common challenges educators face is lack of time and resources. In Mentor Texts That Multitask, Pam Koutrakos shows how to streamline literacy instruction by using a single mentor text to teach reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and listening. When you integrate literacy instruction this way, concepts start to come together more clearly for children – and teachers save time and expense. This user-friendly resource is packed with ready-to-go lessons and tools to create, plan, and teach using multitasking texts. The lessons and accompanying ideas can jumpstart learning in the classroom by integrating and connecting literacy concepts in time-efficient ways. Resources include Full lessons centered on high-quality children’s literature to take the guesswork out of planning A DIY section to help teachers plan and teach lessons around other favorite texts Dozens of student and classroom examples to show you what’s possible Printables available online to help with immediate implementation. Designed to help teachers build a more inclusive classroom library and instructional...

Suicide in Modern Literature

Autor: Josefa Ros Velasco

Número de Páginas: 320

This book analyzes the social and contextual causes of suicide, the existential and philosophical reasons for committing suicide, and the prevention strategies that modern fictional literature places at our disposal. They go through the review of Modern fictional literature, in the American and European geographical framework, following the rationales that modern literature based on fiction can serve the purpose of understanding better the phenomenon of suicide, its most inaccessible impulses, and that has the potential to prevent suicide. From the turn of the 20th century to the present, debates over the meaning of suicide became a privileged site for efforts to discover the reasons why people commit suicide and how to prevent this behavior. Since the French sociologist and philosopher Émile Durkheim published his study Suicide: A Study in Sociology in 1897, a reframing of suicide took place, giving rise to a flourishing group of researchers and authors devoting their efforts to understand better the causes of suicide and to the formation of suicide prevention organizations. A century later, we still keep on trying to reach such an understanding of suicide, the nature, and...

More Happy Than Not (Deluxe Edition)

Autor: Adam Silvera

Número de Páginas: 354

A special Deluxe Edition of Adam Silvera’s groundbreaking debut featuring an introduction by Angie Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give; a new final chapter, "More Happy Ending"; and an afterword about where it all began. In his twisty, heartbreaking, profoundly moving New York Times bestselling debut, Adam Silvera brings to life a charged, dangerous near-future summer in the Bronx. In the months following his father's suicide, sixteen-year-old Aaron Soto can’t seem to find happiness again, despite the support of his girlfriend, Genevieve, and his overworked mom. Grief and the smile-shaped scar on his wrist won’t let him forget the pain. But when Aaron meets Thomas, a new kid in the neighborhood, something starts to shift inside him. Aaron can't deny his unexpected feelings for Thomas despite the tensions their friendship has created with Genevieve and his tight-knit crew. Since Aaron can't stay away from Thomas or turn off his newfound happiness, he considers taking drastic actions. The Leteo Institute’s revolutionary memory-altering procedure will straighten him out, even if it means forgetting who he truly is. Why does happiness have to be so...

Detox Your Circle, Activate Your Destiny

Autor: Ernest Sears Jr

Número de Páginas: 133

After doing over fifteen years of hard time in a cubicle or office, you and your laptop have found Nirvana at the Starbucks around the corner. Mercifully, the career is over; the kids are gone. Now there is nothing left to distract you from the elephant in the room. You stare at your significant other with the most disconcerting doubts about whether the relationship has run its natural course. You own up to your part in friendships that have become more like placeholders. Years of meaningless, if tenuous, connection have left you hollow. Detox Your Circle, Activate Your Destiny establishes the premise for removing thirteen toxic elements—people, self-sabotaging behaviors, baggage, and meaningless rituals, to name a few—and demonstrates how decluttering can trigger a very powerful clarity. When we detox our Rolodex, our true nature and essence attract more of who we are. What ensues is a resonance that sets the tone and cosmic parameters for fulfilling destiny.

The Joy of Children's Literature

Autor: Denise Johnson

Número de Páginas: 619

• Fully updated research and inclusion of recent children’s book titles, including more diverse and inclusive literature such as LGBTQ children’s books • New Read, Watch, Listen resources within each chapter; new Activities for Professional Development and Print and Online Resources sections • New emphases and expanded attention to censorship and diversity.

Colorful

Autor: Eto Mori

Número de Páginas: 225

A beloved and bestselling classic in Japan, this groundbreaking tale of a dead soul who gets a second chance is perfect for readers of The Midnight Library. "Congratulations, you've won the lottery!" shouts the angel Prapura to a formless soul. The soul hasn't been kicked out of the cycle of rebirth just yet—he's been given a second chance. He must recall the biggest mistake of his past life while on 'homestay' in the body of fourteen-year-old Makoto Kobayashi, who has just committed suicide. It looks like Makoto doesn't have a single friend, and his family don't seem to care about him at all. But as the soul begins to live Makoto's life on his own terms, he grows closer to the family and the people around him, and sees their true colors more clearly, shedding light on Makoto's misunderstandings. Since its initial release over twenty years ago, Colorful has become a part of the literary canon, not only in Japan—where it has sold over a million copies—but around the world, having been translated into several different languages. Now, Eto Mori's beloved classic is finally available in English.

House Party

Autor: Justin A. Reynolds

Número de Páginas: 385

How many love stories can play out over the course of a single house party? Find out in this vibrant collaborative novel from ten bestselling and critically acclaimed authors: Angeline Boulley • Jerry Craft • Natasha Díaz • Lamar Giles • Christina Hammonds Reed • Ryan La Sala • Yamile Saied Méndez • justin a. reynolds • Randy Ribay • Jasmine Warga “An entertaining romp through a night of chaotic celebration and a bittersweet snapshot of teenagers transitioning from adolescence to adulthood.”—Shelf Awareness The biggest event of the year is happening, and you’re invited! Join us for Florence Hills High School seniors’ last hurrah before graduation. THE LOCATION: A megamansion in one of Chicago’s wealthiest suburban enclaves THE HOST: DeAndre Dixon, aka FHHS’s golden boy THE GUESTS: The populars, the jocks, the artists, and heck, even that one kid Over a few wild, transformative hours, all the drama ensues. Kisses are swapped between old friends, new friends, and could’ve-sworn-they-were-enemies kind of friends. Relationships get tested. Animals roam free. Secrets are spilled. Add dope music that’s thumping, and there’s a good chance the whole ...

Dear Heartbreak

Autor: Heather Demetrios

Número de Páginas: 302

In this powerful collection, well-known YA authors answer real letters from teens all over the world about the dark side of love: dating violence, break-ups, cheating, betrayals, and loneliness. This book contains a no-holds-barred, raw outpouring of the wisdom these authors have culled from mining their own hearts for the fiction they write. Their responses are autobiographical, unflinching, and filled with love and hope for the anonymous teen writers. With contributors Becky Albertalli, Adi Alsaid, Libba Bray, Mike Curato, Heather Demetrios, Amy Ewing, Zach Fehst, Gayle Forman, Corey Ann Haydu, Varian Johnson, A.S. King, Nina LaCour, Kim Liggett, Kekla Magoon, Sarah McCarry, Sandhya Menon, Cristina Moracho, Jasmine Warga, and Ibi Zoboi.

Middle School Today

Autor: Holly Henderson Pinter , Kim K. Winter , Kayleigh Kassel

Número de Páginas: 413

Middle School Today is clustered into major themes: adolescent development and identity, the adolescent learner, curriculum and instruction, and the contemporary middle school. The book describes the components related to adolescent development starting with simple principles from psychology regarding the physical, cognitive, and social development of adolescents. The book then explores current trends in research regarding contemporary topics such as trauma informed practices, social emotional learning, and social justice. A large section of the book is devoted to curriculum and instruction. This section will reach both broadly and deeply to the ins and outs of designing instruction, implementing instruction, and assessment across all content areas. Readers will have access to resources for teacher candidates and teacher educators to utilize in practice. Finally, the book explores the historical grounding of middle level education, relying on foundational principles from the Association of Middle Level Education (AMLE) and address how teachers can connect best practices to school settings where implementing best practice may be absent.

Leah on the Offbeat

Autor: Becky Albertalli

Número de Páginas: 293

Love, Victor is now a major TV series on Dinsey+, set in the world of the hit film Love, Simon You've seen Leah in the groundbreaking major motion picture Love Simon (based on the amazing Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda). Now it's her turn to take centre stage. -------- When it comes to drumming, Leah Burke is usually on beat- but real life isn't always so rhythmic. The only child of a single mum, her life is less privileged than her friends. Her mum knows she's bisexual, but Leah hasn't mustered the courage to tell her friends. Not even her openly gay BFF, Simon. Prom and college are on the horizon, and tensions are running high. Can Leah still strike the right note, when the people she loves are fighting? And how can she cope knowing that she might love one of her friends more than she ever intended? -------- Praise for Becky Albertalli: 'The love child of John Green and Rainbow Rowell' Teen Vogue 'I love you, Simon. I love you! And I love this fresh, funny, live-out-loud book.' Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places 'A remarkable gift of a novel.' Andrew Smith, author of Grasshopper Jungle 'Both hilarious and heartbreaking . . . Readers...