Hay dos cosas que son inalterables: su pasado y mis reglas.
1. El tiempo máximo del que dispongo para hacer feliz a una persona son ocho semanas.
2. Si no lo consigo y considero que podría llegar a hacerlo, tengo un tiempo extra de ocho días.
3. Transcurrido el tiempo desaparezco por completo de la vida del paciente, su felicidad en ningún momento puede depender de mí.
Mía tiene un trabajo inusual: se dedica a hacer felices a las personas sin que ellas sepan que lo hace por trabajo. Precisamente por eso la contratan los padres de Max, un chico que ha intentado suicidarse. Cuando los caminos de ambos se crucen, saltarán chispas: el no quiere verla ni en pintura, ella tiene que hacer todo lo posible por devolverle la felicidad.
Los Minimuertos: ¡una aventura para morirse de risa!
Los Minimuertos son una pandilla de niños bastante diferentes a ti: son niños de ultratumba. Esperan a sus padres en el Otro Barrio, un lugar de paso donde tienen libertad para hacer lo que les venga en gana. Petunio lleva unos días preocupado. Las flores que viven en su cabeza están algo pochas.
Necesita una solución. Decide visitar a Dinamito y pedirle ayuda, pero todo se tuerce de una forma increíble. Las flores de Petunio empiezan a crecer sin control, hasta transformarse en una planta carnívora gigante con una sola idea en la mente: COMER.
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Two friends. One fake dating scheme. What could possibly go wrong?
Frank Li has two names. There's Frank Li, his American name. Then there's Sung-Min Li, his Korean name. No one uses his Korean name, not even his parents. Frank barely speaks any Korean. He was born and raised in Southern California.
Even so, his parents still expect him to end up with a nice Korean girl--which is a problem, since Frank is finally dating the girl of his dreams: Brit Means. Brit, who is funny and nerdy just like him. Brit, who makes him laugh like no one else. Brit . . . who is white.
As Frank falls in love for the very first time, he's forced to confront the fact that while his parents sacrificed everything to raise him in the land of opportunity, their traditional expectations don't leave a lot of room for him to be a regular American teen. Desperate to be with Brit without his parents finding out, Frank turns to family friend Joy Song, who is in a similar bind. Together, they come up with a plan to help each other and keep their parents off their backs. Frank thinks he's found the solution to all his problems, but when life throws him a curveball, he's left wondering whether he ever really knew anything about love—or himself—at all.
This colourful, sturdy board book features wipe-clean pages and a marker so preschoolers can practise writing their numbers 0 to 10 and solve age-appropriate Hidden Pictures puzzles, mazes and other fun activities over and over again. Learning numbers and counting are essential building blocks for future learning and Highlights brings "Fun with a Purpose" into these formative skills. The award-winning content blends number tracing and writing practice with number-themed puzzles and humour, which will help kids develop a lifelong love of learning - all in a take-along format perfect for learning on the go.
From the World's No. 1 Storyteller, James and the Giant Peach is a children's classic that has captured young reader's imaginations for generations. One of TIME MAGAZINE's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Inside, James meets a bunch of oversized friends--Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, and more. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the great adventure begins! This peachy scented edition is sure to bring readers along for the ride! Roald Dahl is the author of numerous classic children's stories including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, and many more! "James and the Giant Peach remains a favorite among kids and parents alike nearly 60 years after it was first published, thanks to its vivid imagery, vibrant characters and forthright exploration of mature themes like death and hope." --TIME Magazine
Jacqueline Woodson's National Book Award and Newbery Honor winner is a powerful memoir that tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse. A President Obama O Book Club pick
Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child's soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodson's eloquent poetry also reflects the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, despite the fact that she struggled with reading as a child. Her love of stories inspired her and stayed with her, creating the first sparks of the gifted writer she was to become. Includes 7 additional poems, including Brown Girl Dreaming.
Praise for Jacqueline Woodson: Ms. Woodson writes with a sure understanding of the thoughts of young people, offering a poetic, eloquent narrative that is not simply a story . . . but a mature exploration of grown-up issues and self-discovery."--The New York Times Book Review