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Author
Series
Publisher
Vintage Books
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
Description
From the author of the widely acclaimed The House on Mango Street comes a story collection of breathtaking range and authority, whose characters give voice to the vibrant and varied life on both sides of the Mexican border. The women in these stories offer tales of pure discovery, filled with moments of infinite and intimate wisdom.
Author
Publisher
Perigee
Pub. Date
©1954
Language
English
Formats
Description
The classic tale of a group of English school boys who are left stranded on an unpopulated island, and who must confront not only the defects of their society but the defects of their own nature. Lord of the Flies remains as provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, igniting passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. Though critically acclaimed, it was largely ignored upon its initial publication. Yet soon...
304) Verdadero o falso?
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
An encyclopedic compendium of facts, images, and infographics brings familiar topics to life and helps readers discover fun-filled trivia and statistics in a range of subjects, from science and history to culture and the natural world.
"Descubre si algunas de las curiosidades y mitos mas populares son verdad o no. Divertidos datos e increibles estadisticas para saber la verdad sobre un monton de temas tan variados como el espacio, la ciencia, los...
305) Switched
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Recorded Books
Pub. Date
[2012], ℗2011
Language
English
Description
When Wendy Everly was six years old her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her, and eleven years later Wendy learns that her mother was right and that she is actually a changeling troll, who, at the age of seventeen, must be returned to her rightful home.
Author
Series
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Life can be stressful for Nate Wright. At school, Mrs. Godfrey makes every day a nightmare. At home, he's stuck between Ellen, his incredibly annoying older sister, and Dad, perhaps the most clueless parent of all time. And don't get him started on Gina, the ultimate teacher's pet, or Artur, the unassuming exchange student who bests him at every turn. It's enough to make even a can-do kid like Nate scream: 'I CAN'T TAKE IT!'" --Publisher's web site....
Author
Series
Publisher
Vintage Books, a division of Random House Inc
Pub. Date
1991.
Language
English
Description
The story of a young girl growing up in the Hispanic quarter of Chicago. Capturing her thoughts and emotions in poems and stories, she is able to rise above hopelessness and create a quiet space for herself in the midst of her oppressive surroundings.
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