Estos títulos se agregaron recientemente a la colección de las Bibliotecas del Valle de Yakima.
The creepening of Dogwood House
Royce, Eden, author.
The Walter Award Honor winning author of Root Magic returns with a terrifying story in the Southern Gothic tradition, inspired by the hoodoo practice of hair burning. At night, Roddie still dreams of sitting at his mother's feet while she braids his Afro down. But that's a memory from before. Before his mom died in a tragic accident. Before he was taken in by an aunt he barely knows. Before his aunt brought him to Dogwood House, the creepiest place Roddie has ever seen. It was his family's home for over a hundred years. Now the houseabandoned and rotting, draped in Spanish moss that reminds him too much of hairis his home too. Aunt Angie has returned to South Carolina to take care of Roddie and reconnect with their family's hoodoo roots. Roddie, however, can't help but feel lost. His mom had never told him anything about hoodoo, Dogwood House, or their family. And as they set about fixing the house up, Roddie discovers that there is even more his mother never said. Like why she left home when she was seventeen, never to return. Or why she insisted Aunt Angie always wear her hair in locs. Or what she knew of the strange secrets hidden deep within Dogwood Housesecrets that have awoken again, and are reaching out to Roddie.......
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Averil offline
Parks, Amy Noelle, author.
Twelve-year-old coder Averil can't do anything without her parents knowing. That’s because her mom uses the Ruby Slippers surveillance app to check where she is, who she texts, and even what she eats for lunch. Averil wonders how she’s ever going to grow up if she’s not allowed to learn from mistakes. When she learns that Ruby Slippers is about to become even more invasive, she teams up with Max, a new kid at school dealing with overbearing parents of his own. Together they figure out an almost foolproof way to ditch their parents and run away to the college campus that’s home to the quirky Ruby Slippers creator. It’s an extreme challenge just getting to meet with him—but the two kids cleverly figure out a series of puzzles and get their meeting. What they find gives them pause—and gets them thinking about the value of honesty in a new light. After all, isn’t trust at the heart of their parents' need to know?....
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Cuando volamos lejos: una novela de Ana Frank, antes del diario
Hoffman, Alice, author.
In May 1940, Anne Frank is a young girl not quite eleven with all the ordinary problems of a little sister, but Amsterdam is about to be invaded by Nazis and after that everything changes. With the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, the Frank family's life is turned inside out, blow by blow, restriction by restriction. Prejudice, loss, and terror run rampant, and Anne is forced to bear witness as ordinary people become monsters, and children and families are caught up in the inescapable tide of violence. In the midst of impossible danger, Anne, audacious and creative and fearless, discovers who she truly is. With a wisdom far beyond her years, she will become a writer who will go on to change the world as we know it. Critically acclaimed author Alice Hoffman weaves a lyrical and heart-wrenching story of the way the world closes in on the Frank family from the moment the Nazis invade the Netherlands until they are forced into hiding, bringing Anne to bold, vivid life. Based on extensive research and published in cooperation with the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, When We Flew Away is an extraordinary and moving tour de force.....
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Johnny, the sea, and me
Escobar, Melba, 1976- author.
While on vacation in the Caribbean, timid ten-year-old Pedro, who grows and shrinks depending on his emotions, gets lost and befriends Johnny, a gruff islander descended from pirates, who helps change Pedro's life.....
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Berani
Kadarusman, Michelle, 1969- author.
"Indonesian middle schoolers Malia and Ari and dedermined to fight for rainforests and orangutans, but the cost may be higher than they know."-- Back cover.....
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Mind over monsters!
Uhrig, Betsy, author.
A mindfulness app's suggestion that Lena and her anxious classmates face their fears becomes all too literal when monsters start appearing in the gym, but in order to save the school from being swarmed, they must first overcome their worriment.....
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The perilous performance at Milkweed Meadow
Dimopoulos, Elaine, author.
A group of turkeys arrives in Milkweed Meadow planning to put on a dazzling stage performance, but Butternut the rabbit has learned that the climax will be the death of the other meadow animals--and she calls on her human friend, Thalia, to help her expose the turkeys' plan and save the meadow.....
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The crossbow of destiny
Hoàng, Brandon, author.
"When Vietnamese American Freddie Lo finds herself in Vietnam for the first time since she was little, she's not quite sure how to feel. The memories of her extended family are more like distant echoes; she has a tough time speaking Vietnamese; and she can't help but feel like she just isn't Vietnamese enough. Still, this is her chance to reconnect with her family, especially her Ong ngoai--or grandfather--who is receiving a big award. That's when Ong ngoai reveals his secret: He knows the location of an ancient legendary crossbow, one with the power to decimate armies--and he's hidden it away from those who intend to use its magic for evil. But when Ong ngoai is kidnapped, it's up to Freddie, her cousin Lien, and a mysterious boy named Duy to get to the crossbow before it ends up in the wrong hands"--Provided by publisher.....
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Wild wave : a novel
Philbrick, W. R. (W. Rodman), author.
Nick Chase and Jess Hardy are at a local animal rescue facility when the massive earthquake hits, followed by an even more dangerous tsunami--practically buried alive, the two kids and two teachers struggle to survive, unsure if anyone else from their town has escaped the disaster that has destroyed their homes.....
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Una galería de pícaros
Lincoln, Beth, autor.
Después de haber resuelto el misterio del asesinato de la architía Schadenfreude y de haber descubierto la ubicación del tesoro perdido hace mucho tiempo del tío abuelo Vile, Shenanigan Swift podría ser una de las candidatas a detective junior del año. Pero cuando los ladrones apuntan a la Casa Swift, sus habilidades detectivescas se ponen a prueba como nunca antes. El rastro lleva a Shenanigan y a sus hermanas a París y al Hotel Martinet, hogar de la rama francesa separada de la familia Swift. Desde allí, las chicas deben aventurarse en las espeluznantes catacumbas debajo de la ciudad para rastrear a Ouvolpo, una banda de ladrones audaces que diseñan cada uno de sus crímenes como audaces piezas de arte escénico. ¿Qué vincula a Ouvolpo y los Swift? ¿Quién secuestró a la prima Pomme? ¿Y por qué el tío Maelstrom ha vuelto a usar un pendiente? Todo se revelará...
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Criaturas imposibles
Rundell, Katherine, author.
The day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever. It’s the day he learned about the Archipelago—a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for thousands of years, until now. And it’s the day he met Mal—a girl on the run, in desperate need of his help. Mal and Christopher embark on a wild adventure, racing from island to island, searching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why magical creatures are suddenly dying. They consult sphinxes, battle kraken, and negotiate with dragons. But the closer they get to the dark truth of what’s happening, the clearer it becomes: no one else can fix this. If the Archipelago is to be saved, Mal and Christopher will have to do it themselves. ....
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Felix Powell, boy dog
Kelly, Erin Entrada, author, illustrator.
Animal communicator Felix's day takes a bizarre turn when a spell transforms the eight-year-old into a dog.....
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Wrath of the triple goddess
Riordan, Rick, author.
In his continuing quest to earn college recommendation letters from the gods, Percy has to pet sit the goddess Hecate's polecat and giant mastiff during Halloween week. What could go wrong? Rick Riordan’s newest Percy Jackson adventure is full of hilarious set pieces, a diverse cast of gods and monsters, and many other delightful tricks and treats. Percy Jackson, now a high school senior, needs three recommendation letters from the Greek gods in order to get into New Rome University. He earned his first one by retrieving Ganymede’s chalice. Now the goddess Hecate has offered Percy another “opportunity”—all he has to do is pet sit her polecat, Gale, and mastiff, Hecuba, over Halloween week while she is away. Piece of cake, right? Percy, Annabeth, and Grover settle into Hecate’s seemingly endless mansion and start getting acquainted with the fussy, terrifying animals. The trio has been warned not to touch anything, but while Percy and Annabeth are out at school, Grover can’t resist drinking a strawberry-flavored potion in the laboratory. It turns him into a giant frenzied goat, and after he rampages through the house, damaging everything in sight, and passes out, Gale and Hecuba escape. Now the friends have to find Hecate’s pets and somehow restore the house, all before Hecate gets back on Saturday. It’s going to take luck, demigod wiles, and some old and new friends to hunt down the animals and set things right again.....
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