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Riggs, Ransom
LA CIUDAD DESOLADA
Hollow City
PB (NG41234) 2016 9788408149309 $14.99
September 3, 1940, ten peculiar children flee an army of deadly monsters. Only one person can help them, but she's trapped in the body of a bird. The extraordinary journey that began in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children continues as Jacob Portman and his newfound friends journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. There, they hope to find a cure for their beloved headmistress, Miss Peregrine. In this war-torn city, hideous surprises lurk around every corner. Before Jacob can deliver the peculiar children to safety, he must make an important decision about his love for Emma Bloom.
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Armentrout, Jennifer
OBLIVION
Oblivion
PB (PLE41055) 2016 9788416620531
$21.99
372 pp.
From the moment Katy Swartz moved in next door, Daemon knew there would be problems. Problems are the last things he needs since he is not exactly from around here. His people came from planet Lux millions of light years ago. If he has learned anything during this time, it's you cannot trust humans. They are scared of us, but, for some reason, Kat does not shy away from him. Daemon knows he must not fall for her. It would put her life and the lives of all those he cares about in danger. What will he decide to do?
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Bennett, Jenn
NIGHT OWLS
Night Owls
PB (VS40994) 2015 9789877470239
$15.99
400 pp.
Jack is attractive, charming, from a wealthy family, and quite possibly the street artist most wanted by the police. Beatrix is low-key girl who loves human anatomy and drawing cadavers. Her family is middle class and she must fight for anything she wants. Do the two have anything in common? Of course...their love of art! Feeling alive has its risks. Will they chance it?
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Johansson, J.R.
MANÍA
Mania
PB (VS41023) 2016 9789877470314
$19.99
344 pp.
Now that Daniel Chipp is dead, Jack and Parker must finish the work their father started. Daniel left them a series of clues to find the ingredients to make an elixir to put an end to the Night Walkers. Will they be able to unravel the mystery before the Takers get to them?
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AUTHENTIC LITERATURE IN SPANISH
Ortiz, Antonio
MALEDUCADA
Bad Choices
HC (PV41325) 2015 9789583049705 $14.99
176 pp.
This hip novel tells the story of Paula Beckwitt, a teen from a wealthy family who suffers a brain injury and is in a coma. In this state, she begins to reflect back on her life. Readers will get to know her and uncover the dark secrets of her close circle of friends. Based on true events, this narrative shows the unbridled and complex world of a young teenager who, in spite having it all, still felt empty and alone.
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Riggs, Ransom
LA CIUDAD DESOLADA
Hollow City
PB (NG41234) 2016 9788408149309 $14.99
September 3, 1940, ten peculiar children flee an army of deadly monsters. Only one person can help them, but she's trapped in the body of a bird. The extraordinary journey that began in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children continues as Jacob Portman and his newfound friends journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. There, they hope to find a cure for their beloved headmistress, Miss Peregrine. In this war-torn city, hideous surprises lurk around every corner. Before Jacob can deliver the peculiar children to safety, he must make an important decision about his love for Emma Bloom.
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Rostock, Melanie
BITTERSWEET
Bittersweet
PB (PLE41053) 2016 9788416620340 $20.99
398 pp.
Bambi knows she is different, starting with her name. Writing gives her the strength to go on even though she feels disliked by her high school classmates. Liam has never had a normal family, and the problems are not just economic. His father is an aggressive alcoholic and his mother refuses to accept reality. The future does not hold out a lot of promise for him even though he has always dreamed of being a writer. When Bambi and Liam meet at a writing workshop, both are drawn to each other. Although they share a love for literature, could the fact they come from completely different worlds be an obstacle to love?
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AUTHENTIC LITERATURE IN SPANISH
Ruescas, Javier & Manu Carbajo
ELECTRO
Electro
PB (ED41109) 2015
9788468316291 $19.99
320 pp.
Sixteen-year-old Ray longs to leave his town and go away for college, but, one morning, he wakes up to discover his world has ceased to exist. His family, friends, and neighbors are gone and, in this new world, humans are no longer on the top of the food chain. In order to survive, Ray must depend upon a young deserter named Eden. Guided by a mysterious diary, the two begin a dangerous journey where they learn that the answers to some questions are better left buried forever.
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AUTHENTIC LITERATURE IN SPANISH
Ruescas, Javier & Manu
AURA
Aura
PB (ED41110) 2015
9788468316307 $19.99
320 pp.
With the weight of the truth bearing down on them, Ray, Eden, and their new companion, Dorian, go to the Citadel in search of help. The place has changed and the rebels' fight against the government has intensified. People are dying and fear has become the most powerful weapon. While Eden confronts her past and Ray tries to deal with his feelings for her, Dorian tests the limits of his character. Together, the three of them must untangle a web of secrets, lies, and betrayals.
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