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"In this wide-randing collection of short fiction, Neil Gaiman pierces the veil of reality to reveal the enigmatic, shadowy world that lies beneath. This rich compendium includes previously published stories, poetry, and a very special Dr. Who tale that was written for the fiftieth anniversary of the beloved series, as well as the never-before-published American Gods novella "Black Dog", in which Shadow Moon stops at a village pub on his way back...
2) Invisible
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Español
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Un niño en una situación escolar difícil descubre que puede volverse invisible, pero el poder no es algo que siempre pueda controlar: puede convertirse en el centro de atención cuando quiere pasar desapercibido o ser ignorado cuando no quiere serlo.
A boy in a difficult school situation discovers that he can become invisible, but the power is not something he can always control--he may become the center of attention when he wants to pass unnoticed,...
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Frankie and friends volume 1
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2023.
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English
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In a charming new chapter-book series by a social-change advocate, young Frankie emulates her journalist mama by reporting on household news with the help of her sister and an unlikely news crew.
6) Recorder
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Children of the consortium trilogy volume 1
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English
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"Recorder has no family, no friends, and no name. Donated to the Consortium before birth, her sole purpose is to maintain and verify the records. A neural implant and drone ensure compliance, punishing for displays of bias. Suddenly cut off from controlling technology, Recorder tastes what it means to be human. But if the Consortium discovers her feelings, everyone she knows will be in danger. With no name, no resources, and only an infinitesimal...
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"Annie Bot was created to be the perfect girlfriend for her human owner Doug. Designed to satisfy his emotional and physical needs, she has dinner ready for him every night, wears the pert outfits he orders for her, and adjusts her libido to suit his moods. True, she's not the greatest at keeping Doug's place spotless, but she's trying to please him. She's trying hard. She's learning, too. Doug says he loves that Annie's AI makes her seem more like...
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"The great love of Corey's life has always been her best friend, Bree: closer than sisters, their bond is unbreakable. Or so Corey thought, until Bree betrays her in the worst way possible. When Bree's sudden death rocks their small island community, Corey is heartbroken and furious. How can she mourn her one-time friend when she is still so angry at her? But though Bree has passed on, her spirit remains--and her and Corey's tale isn't finished yet....
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"Lumi Santana is a chef with a gift: she can perceive a person's emotions by tasting their cooking. Despite being raised by a mother who taught her that dreams and true love were silly fairy tales, she puts her heart and savings into opening her own fusion restaurant in Upper Manhattan. The restaurant offers a mix of the Dominican cuisine she grew up with and other world cuisines she is inspired by. When her eclectic venture fails, she is forced to...
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Stoner author John Williams's first novel is a searing look at a man's relationship with his absent father, and how early trauma manifests throughout one's life John Williams's first novel is a brooding psychological noir. Arthur Maxley is a young man at the end of his emotional rope. Having dropped out of college, he's holed up in a big-city hotel, living off an allowance from his family, feeling nothing but alone and doing nothing but drinking to...
12) Love in English
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English
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Feeling blocked after moving from Argentina to New Jersey, a sixteen-year-old poet finds herself torn between a cute American boy in her math class and a Greek student who understands the struggles she is facing in an ESL class.
Ana moved to New Jersey from Argentina for her Junior year of high school. She's a poet and a lover of language-- except that now, she can barely understand what's going on around her, let alone find the words to express...
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Nick Quinn thriller volume 1
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English
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Nick Quinn is in jail, accused of the murder of his beloved wife, Julia. The police say they found the murder weapon, with his fingerprints, in the trunk of his car. Nick is confused, grief-stricken - and completely innocent. Then a gray-haired gentleman visits Nick in the interrogation room and offers him a talisman that allows Nick to go back in time, one hour at a time, for twelve hours. Nick has the ability to save Julia, but failure would lead...
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"Evelyn has a mysterious ability, one that she feels is more a curse than a gift. She can feel the emotions people leave behind on objects and believes that most of them need to be handled extremely carefully. In another part of town, Harriet hoards thousands of these treasures and is starting to make her neighbors sick as the overabundance of heightened emotions start seeping through her apartment walls. They only know of one other person like them,...
15) Hothead
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Twelve-year-old Connor Sullivan, All-Star third baseman on his Babe Ruth League team, has a terrible temper and problems at home, but when the sports editor of the school paper threatens to publish an embarrassing story about his tantrums, Connor must make a change.
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