Paula: 1921 books

Suddenly, Gaby remembers everything. For a year she believed she was a backpacker chilling out in Pandanus Beach. Working at the library. Getting over the accident that killed her twin brother. Then Rafa came to find her and Gaby discovered her true identity as Gabe: one of the Rephaim. Over a hundred...

Newbery Medal Winner: A young Louisiana boy faces the horrors of slavery when he is kidnapped and forced to work on a slave ship in this iconic novel. Thirteen-year-old Jessie Bollier earns a few pennies playing his fife on the docks of New Orleans. One night, on his way home, a canvas is thrown...

Three seemingly ordinary girls, studying together in the same ordinary high school. All have their own reasons to summon Trevor Saunders after his car goes over a cliff. Aliya brings the mystical seances of Syria. Gillian contributes the voodoo arts from her native Trinidad. Miya shares the secret...

It's almost a year since Gaby Winters watched her twin brother die. In the sunshine of a new town her body has healed, but her grief is raw and constant. It doesn't help that every night in her dreams she fights and kills hell-beasts. And then Rafa comes to town. Not only does he look exactly like...

A dark and twisted psychological tale, which Kirkus Reviews called "captivating to the very end" in a starred review—perfect for fans of I Hunt Killers and Gone Girl. Max Cantrell has never been a big fan of the truth, so when the opportunity arises to sell forged permission slips...

Who wouldn't want to be a princess? You get to wear pretty dresses, sparkling shoes, and travel around in a royal carriage. But being a regular kid isn't so bad, either! This beautifully illustrated book invites young readers to imagine all the wonder and joy of being a princess, while gently reminding them that being yourself is a pretty great thing, too!

Este libro es un canto a la genial Violeta Parra que no entonan poetas ni cantores Las décimas son versos que por excelencia se utilizan en la poesía popular latinoamericana,Violeta Parra las escogió para relatar su vida y alguna de las más bellas canciones Las décimas que contienen las páginas...

LEIA O LIVRO, VEJA O FILME, COMPRE O DISCO: A formação do cinema juvenil brasileiro aborda a produção cinematográfica direcionada ao público jovem no Brasil num determinado período histórico, no caso, o final da década de 1950 e o início dos anos 1990. O que se entende aqui por cinema juvenil...

Se a infância da gente tivesse trilha sonora, certamente seria uma cantilena como as aqui apresentadas. Quem não se lembra das lenga-lengas repetidas nos jogos de bate-palma, nas recitações de pequeninas quadrinhas para pular corda ou sortear o próximo a jogar: Uni-duni-tê, salamê-minguê,...

Who made us and everything around us? God Made Everything gives whimsical and joyful answers to questions that children ask every day. The happy rhyming words will keep their attention and fulfill their curiosity.  

Amber Brown's going through a growth spurt . . . and her body's not the only thing that's changing. Her mom and Max are engaged. Her dad is moving back from Paris. And now her school's overrun by skunks, and she feels like she's being held captive in a hot, crowded school bus that's going nowhere....

Amphetamines and stimulants are among the most popular, and consequently, most dangerous drugs today. With low prices and instant availability, these drugs have taken a strong hold with teens and young adults. Guiding readers through the world of uppers and downers, this narrative is friendly and...

A gripping supernatural mystery and romance set in post-Katrina New Orleans. Rebecca couldn't feel more out of place in New Orleans. She's staying in a creepy house with her aunt, who reads tarot cards. And at the snooty prep school, a pack of filthy-rich girls treat Rebecca like she's invisible....

Biofuels are a much-needed sustainable energy source. Readers are introduced to this great source, which is plant and animal waste. Biofuel options, including biogas, ethanol, and biodiesel are fully explored. Related issues are also discussed, such as social and economic costs.