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El intenso relato del viaje de una familia a través de los campos de California viviendo una vida en constante movimiento, de campos de fresa a campos de algodón, y de campamentos a cobertizos de un ambiente. Narrada por un joven que anhela estudiar y obtener el derecho de elegir un hogar, esta es una historia de supervivencia, fe y esperanza. Un viaje que abrirá el corazón y la mente de los lectores.
Francisco Jiménez emigró de Tlaquepaque,...
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A 1967 Newbery Honor Book. While awaiting trial for murder and withholding from the king the obligatory fifth of the gold found in Cibola, Esteban, a seventeen-year-old cartographer, recalls his adventures with a band of conquistadors.
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Children's Book in rhyming story for kids from 3 to 8 years. Tale in verse. 60 pages with text and colorful picture. Kali and Leila's Adventure is a captivating children's fairy tale that takes readers on a thrilling journey through time and imagination. Follow Kali and her loyal dog Leila as they explore an amusement park, enjoying the simple pleasures of riding roller coasters and indulging in delicious ice cream. But when a sudden storm hits, the...
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Children's Book in rhyming story for kids from 3 to 8 years. Tale in verse. 60 pages with text and colorful picture. Once upon a time in the bustling city of Texas, a young girl from Sydney found herself wandering the warm summer streets until an unexpected magical snowfall transformed the landscape before her eyes. Amazed by the unfamiliar sight of snow blanketing the city, she watched as each house became a winter wonderland. Lost in this enchanting...
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Children's Book in rhyming story for kids from 3 to 8 years. Tale in verse. 60 pages with text and colorful picture.Join Taco Mario on a flavorful journey in 'The Taco Who Became a Soup Master!' Mario, a friendly taco with a passion for cooking, lands a job at Luciano's Mexican restaurant. However, trouble brews when Mario introduces vegetarian soups to the menu, much to the disapproval of the owner, Luciano, who prefers traditional meat dishes. Despite...
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Join Steve and Elly on a thrilling adventure in 'The Legend of Edward the Deer!' In this enchanting children's fairy tale, the formidable deer named Edward haunts the abandoned castle at night, striking fear into the hearts of the townspeople. Whispers of a curse placed upon Edward by the sorcerer Rowan only add to the mystery and intrigue surrounding the majestic creature. When Steve and Elly bravely decide to confront their fears and venture to...
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Children's Book in rhyming story for kids from 3 to 8 years. Tale in verse. 60 pages with text and colorful picture.Once upon a time in a magical forest, there lived a kind-hearted panda named Bella who adored books and reading. When news of the Reading Olympiad spread through the forest, Bella's heart fluttered with excitement. The grand prize of a two-story house and a year's worth of food for the winner inspired her to join the competition as the...
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Everett is a typical teen-age young man who finds growing up is full of changes as well as misadventures. Everett is involved in sports, school plays, school dances, learning to drive, and camping. See how he learns to cope with each situation and judge for yourself if he has made the right decision about himself. He learns that we all learn from our mistakes.
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Children's Book in rhyming story for kids from 3 to 8 years. Tale in verse. 60 pages with text and colorful picture. Once upon a time in a bustling Italian kitchen, Chef Marvin was preparing a special pizza named Phoenix for the guests waiting at the table. However, little did he know that this pizza had a mind of its own! As soon as it was brought to the table, Phoenix transformed into a monster and began gobbling up all the food in sight. Marvin...
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Children's Book in rhyming story for kids from 3 to 8 years. Tale in verse. 60 pages with text and colorful picture. Once upon a time, in a farm nestled amidst rolling green hills, there lived a delightful cat named Roland. Roland was no ordinary sheep; she possessed a heart full of courage and a mind brimming with cleverness. The farm, however, faced constant threats from cunning wolves who would stealthily snatch away the unsuspecting sheep. Determined...
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Nestled in the foreboding backwoods of Virginia, Madame Eldridge's behavior program promotes only three official rules:
Firstly, what happens here stays here.
Secondly, all eight steps must be completed, no ifs, ands, or buts.
Thirdly, each boy is referred to by his problem, not his name.
There is one unspoken rule: don't enter the forbidden third floor bedroom which belonged to a boy who disappeared from the house eons ago.
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13) Rez ball
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IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 11
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"These days, Tre Brun is happiest when he is playing basketball on the Red Lake Reservation high school team--even though he can't help but be constantly gut-punched with memories of his big brother, Jaxon, who died in an accident. When Jaxon's former teammates on the varsity team offer to take Tre under their wing, he sees this as his shot to represent his Ojibwe rez all the way to their first state championship. This is the first step toward his...
14) Teen Boy's Success Book: The Ultimate Self-Help Book for Boys; Solid Advice in a Must-Read Book for
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It's all here - everything you need to know to become a man, no matter what your age. In this ultimate self-help book for boys, you will find successful life strategies, practical advice that works, and tips for teenage boys that no one else has ever told you before, and that no one else will ever tell you again. Read this book and discover for yourself:
7 Magic Words to Cool a Heated Argument and Open Any Door
How to Make People Trust You
Why Your...
15) Pools
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One day, Lark and her friend Shelley, visit their neighbour, Ms Trowper, to fetch their ball from her garden. Ms Trowper is not her usual cheery self. She has a pool of water in her attic. She is convinced it is some kind of magic portal. She wants Lark and Shelley to see what's in it. The girls decide Ms Trowper is bonkers and make a hasty retreat. Later that night, Lark's mum insists she saw Lark's brother, Fin, and his 'sensible' friend, Mat, disappear...
16) King for a Day
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Read ability, ages 4-12 all elementary school grades38 pages 8 1/2 x 11 inchesThis entertaining story features the ocean, weather, and environmental events including whales, moray eels, dolphins, manta rays, sun fish, giant clams, mermaids, starfish, coral, plankton luminescence, and Atlantis, giving children a science lesson in a fun story. A young mer-boy named Regus complains about the weather and how King Triton should do a better job. When King...
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FANTASTIC TALES A collection of stories for the imaginative child, ranging from a colourful horse to a new, villainous creature trying to warp the minds of children at Christmas. THE LEPRECHAUNS VERSUS THE GIANTS Tired of the lack of respect Sideshow Sports gets, a Leprechaun basketball player picks a fight with a basketball team made up of Giants, hoping beating them would allow their league to grow. THE NAUGHTY LIST After their Christmas is cancelled...
18) Gone to drift
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12-year-old Jamaican boy, Lloyd, is searching for his beloved grandfather, a fisherman who is lost at sea. Lloyd suspects that his grandfather has witnessed an illegal capture of dolphins for the tourist trade and that he has come to harm. Interspersed with Lloyd's quest on land and sea is a second voice -- of the grandfather himself. Marooned on a rock, he describes his life growing up in a rural fishing village in a long-gone era.
19) My Collision
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My Collison is a story about a boy who sees what happens when his father has a minor collision with another driver after which they exchange driver information and drive away. Soon after that he has his own collision, when a teenage bike rider rams into his bike, which topples over. He is ready to yell at the teenager for causing the accident, when he remembers how his father and the other driver settled their collision peaceably, so he decides to...
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The whole school is getting in on the action when a contest is announced: The student who creates the best project on New Cairo's history will win a trip to the cool new water park in town. Charlie has a plan that can't lose-as long as he doesn't lose his life in the process. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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