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It is twenty years after the catastrophic war between the United States and China that brought down the old American political order. A new party has emerged in the US, one that’s held power for over a decade. Efforts to cement its grip have resulted in mounting violent resistance. The American president has control of the media, but he is beginning to lose control of the streets. Many fear he’ll stop at nothing to remain in the White House. Suddenly, he collapses in the middle of an address to the nation. After an initial flurry of misinformation, the administration reluctantly announces his death. A cover-up ensues, conspiracy theories abound, and the country descends into a new type of civil war.

Una novela que mezcla la ciencia ficción con el humor. James Bolívar era el ladrón, granuja y pillo más grande de toda la Galaxia. Hasta que un día fue arrestado por la policía interestelar, la cual, finalmente lo obligó a ingresar en sus filas para llevar a cabo una singular empresa, a fin de limpiar la Galaxia de tipos como él. Pero al final, y cuando dejó de ser policía, se dedicó a una cacería: la de la mujer a la que adoraba. Angelina había construido una nave espacial bélica y junto con James iban a conquistar el mundo... ¡La Galaxia en peso se estremeció ante aquella idea!

Estados Unidos se desangra en una guerra fratricida. Stella, una ingeniosa esclava de Nueva Orleans, borda mapas cifrados en trozos de ropa para ayudar a sus compañeros a huir. Por temor a las represalias, Stella mantiene oculta su relación con William, un esclavo que ha logrado huir para sumarse a la lucha. Mientras tanto, en Nueva York, Lily, esposa de un soldado del ejército de la Unión destacado en Luisiana, confecciona vendajes para el frente. Cuando deja de recibir noticias de su marido, decide hacer un peligroso viaje al sur para buscarlo. Ahí es donde los caminos de Stella y Lily se cruzarán para descubrir cómo la amistad tiene el poder de salvarnos.

Max Bretzfeld doesn’t want to move to London. Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the first time in his life. But not for long. Max is surprised to discover that he’s been joined by two unexpected traveling companions, one on each shoulder, a kobold and a dybbuk named Berg and Stein. Germany is becoming more and more dangerous for Jewish families, but Max is determined to find a way back home, and back to his parents. He has a plan to return to Berlin. It merely involves accomplishing the impossible: becoming a British spy. The first book in a duology, Max in the House of Spies is a thought-provoking World War II story as only acclaimed storyteller Adam Gidwitz can tell it—fast-paced and hilarious, with a dash of magic and a lot of heart.

I’m the Buffalo Fluffalo I heave and I huffalo Leave me alone because I’ve had enuffalo. Buffalo Fluffalo arrives on the scene puffed up with self-importance. Stomping around and raising billows of dust, Buffalo Fluffalo proclaims his superiority to the other creatures—the ram, the prairie dog, and the crow—who just want to be his friend. So Buffalo Fluffalo, who has had enuffalo, heads off to grumble to himself. Suddenly, a rain shower pours down from the clouds and—what’s this? All of his fluffalo is a soggy mess! There Fluffalo stands, a drenched pip-squeak without his disguise. The other animals, who could see through Fluffalo’s bravado from the start, circle around to comfort him. As prairie dog says with a smile in his eyes, You’re great how you are, no matter your size. Readers will find Buffalo Fluffalo’s insecurity endearing and will be moved to reassure him. This humorous and delightful book encourages self-acceptance with a lighthearted touch.

Una guía para mantener la confianza en ti misma cuando tu cuerpo cambia, tu mente va a toda velocidad y el mundo se vuelve... complicado La adolescencia conlleva muchos cambios para las chicas. Por un lado están las cosas emocionantes: hacer amigos, descubrir tus superpoderes y encontrar tu lugar. Luego están las cosas no tan divertidas: cambios corporales, estrés escolar y ansiedad social. ¡Es entonces cuando descubrirás a tu Rebel Girl!