Ficción general (infantil/juvenil)

?Bane, I know it?s risky, but I think I should do this speech. We?ve got to win... If we don?t, we?re all dead...? ? A HUSBAND IN DESPAIR... AN ENEMY IN NEED... A LIFE AND DEATH VOTE... ? In three months, the citizens of the EuroGov will decide whether or not to abolish Sorting, the grim annual harvesting of ?imperfect? teenagers for their organs. ? If they vote the wrong way, then Margo and everyone she cares about will die. ? While her beloved Bane struggles to cope with the loss of his eyes, the lives of millions of young people and Believers are at stake as Margo embarks on increasingly risky media missions out of the Vatican. Every step she takes is steeped with political consequences. ? But threats soon loom from the most unexpected quarters, compromising even the security of the Vatican State, and with the vote hanging in the balance, the media battle threatens to turn into real war. ? Bane is desperate to join Margo in the fight, but how can he without his eyes? PRAISE FOR BOOK 1: I AM MARGARET ?Great style ... like The Hunger Games.? EOIN COLFER, author of Artemis Fowl

Paxton Prairie Dog saw his world ablaze and knew he had to do something, but what? ?Meeting up with his arch enemy, Farrah Ferret, was the last thing he expected. ?The adventure that follows shows spirit combined with caring for neighbors as friends work together to try to get everyone out of the burning forest to safety. ?Will everyone be saved? ?How did the fire start and what happens to their world now?

An anthology of twelve short manga stories from writer-artist Queenie Chan, creator of "The Dreaming" and illustrator of the "Odd Thomas" graphic novels (with Dean Koontz). Covering a decade of her best work from 2000-2010, the stories range from horror to romance, to adventure and fantasy. You can preview the stories on the creator's website.The stories are: "We are the Pickwicks", "Sister Holmes: The Nun in the Bar", "Elevator", "Forget-Me-Not", "Shoes", "Sleeping Chick", "Portrait of a Sociopath", "Message to You", "The Two-Dollar Deal", "Ten Years Ago Today", "Keeper of the Soul - Prelude", and "A Short Ghost Story".

Luke is a five year old boy who gets to choose an instrument and take music lessons. Luke decides that he wants to play the ?Big Violin.? But what is a big violin? Join Luke and his family as they explore instruments at the music store to see if they can find the big violin.

Everyone knows that Santa Claus knows when you are bad or good (so be good for goodness sake!) but HOW exactly does he know? Omniscience doesn't come easy and a man as busy as Santa needs a little help. The Story of Santa's Birds shares the secret of how all the birds of the world help Santa know who is naughty and who is nice. Santa's Birds are everywhere and they report regularly to the North Pole to share what they learn. This whimsical rhyming story explains the magic of Santa Claus and shows how his birds are his eyes and ears all throughout the year. By encouraging a mindful awareness of Santa's feathered friends is sure to help little ones keep the Christmas spirit alive everywhere they go.

How do you get to Symphony Hollow? Past the babbling brook and buttercup fields of course! Join musical friends, Bee Thoven, Baa-ach, and Pav-a-RAT-i as they work together to compose a song fit for Vibaldi?s competition and one that would make Mr. Moosezart proud.

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A coat can keep you warm, but the truth can set you free.This is a story about a Granny, her red coat, her granddaughters and a stranger they meet one cool day at the park.This book will help teach children about generosity, loving our neighbours, reaching out to those less fortunate, and having the strength and courage to share the gift of Jesus to others.

? When Queen Kraylan Keegan fell in love with Cragon Cadieux, she didn't know he had a dark and sinister side. She was blind to that part of him. She loved him unconditionally. When he was destroyed by the power of the Last Emerald, Kraylan felt his demise even though she was far away in the northern territory beyond the Michi Mountains. ? Kraylan could not bear to be without Cragon, yet she held onto the hope that he would return to her. After his death, Kraylan searched for a way to bring Cragon back. She hoped her powers as a sorceress would give her answers, but none came. She had begun to lose hope until she became aware that a magical artifact known as the Gossamer Pen had been found in another realm called Greenville. ? The queen knew that the Gossamer Pen was her only hope to revive Cragon and once again be reunited with him. All that remained now was to discover the secret Cadieux Castle had been hiding for centuries - a portal known as the Mystical Mirror. Kraylan devised a plan to get close to the one elf that knew where the portal was located. ? The Elven Warrior and protector to Cadieux Castl

From award-winning author, Thal Dixon, comes a creative story about immigration and integration set in a community of shapes.? It communicates that the different talents and abilities of the many shapes make a better place to live.

Los Amigos Sprout is the first book in the Sprout Friends Series. Each book is designed to grasp beginning Spanish learners in a sequentially based book series. Come meet our new amigos; Lulu, Pepe, Marta, Lily, Emma, Bob and Shazam as they guide young learners in Spanish. The Sprout series is also available in other languages including?French, Chinese, English and Portuguese.?

"Bobby, the Blue-Footed Booby Gets Bullied" is a children's picture book for approximately ages 4-8. It is a story about a young bird that recently moved to a new home in the Galapagos Islands. His concerns and fears about going to a new school are realized when he meets a bully, Sally the Lightfoot Crab. With the help and wisdom of his new friend, the 105-year-old Delores the Tortoise, Bobby and his schoolmates learn why bullying is wrong and what to do when confronted with a bully. The book is filled with information about different animal species that inhabit the Galapagos Islands, and is told with humor and compassion. The book also contains two pages of "Fun Facts" describing what is unique about the animals who reside there, along with some conservation information. "Bobby, the Blue-Footed Booby" is the perfect read for children in our times, with its educational focus on bullying, kindness, and environmental and species awareness.



Amy tries so hard to do everything right in heaven, but fails over and over again. Then she calls out to the Lord, who helps her in an unexpected way?through her tears and not her own efforts. And she literally falls into the lap of the miracle she participated in! Amy the Clumsy Angel is a treasured tale of a little angel who God made strong through her weakness.

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