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"On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They're going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they're both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There's an app for that. It's called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure--to live a lifetime in a single...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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On a clear, moonlit night in December, police detective Jimmy Vega races to the scene of a reported home invasion in an upscale New York community. As Vega arrives, he spots a Hispanic man who fits the description of the armed intruder, running from the victim's estate. Vega chases him into the woods. When the suspect refuses to surrender--and reaches into his pocket--Vega has only seconds to make a life-or-death decision. What begins as a tragic...
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"When Canta finds a guitar in the trash, she is one step closer to becoming a rock star. Even though the guitar is broken and she doesn't know how to play, nothing can stop Canta from going after her dreams!"--Provided by publisher.
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"Liliana Cruz does what it takes to fit in at her new nearly all-white school, but when family secrets come out and racism at school gets worse than ever, she must decide what she believes in and take a stand"--
It's fine that Lilliana's best friend, Jade, is all caught up in her new boyfriend lately. It's fine that her inner-city high school is disorganized and underfunded. It's fine that her father took off again, and she's left with her increasingly...
9) Abuela
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Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
©1991
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English
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While riding on a bus with her grandmother, a little girl imagines that they are carried up into the sky and fly over the sights of New York City. In a fantastic daydream, Rosalba imagines that she and her grandmother take a journey over Manhattan. They fly high above the city among flocks of birds and observe the city's parks, rivers, landmarks, and streets. Splendid collages transform the city into a rich mosaic of buildings, people, and places....
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Kensington Books
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2015.
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English
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"Latino police detective Jimmy Vega must strike a precarious balance between the local immigrant community and his hometown's most powerful and privileged citizens during a dangerous murder investigation"--Dust jacket flap.
13) Viaje a la playa
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Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
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Español
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The Martinez family is headed for a weekend at the beach, along with their friends, but Sofia has packed so many games that she does not have room for clothes.
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2021.
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English
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Sixteen-year-old Emilia, secretly a dedicated gamer, competes with her elite team in a major tournament at the same time she and her best friend are running for class president and vice president.
By day, Emilia is a field hockey star with a popular boyfriend and a mother obsessed with her academic future. By night, she's kicking virtual butt as the only female member of a highly competitive eSports team. Emilia has mastered the art of keeping her...
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Kensington Books
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2014.
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English
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Latino homicide detective Jimmy Vega must investigate the ethnically charged murder of a Hispanic woman found fifty miles north of New York City, as well as locate the baby pictured in a photograph found on the dead woman.
16) A oscuras
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Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
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Español
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When a storm causes a neighborhood blackout, Sofia and her father come up with a plan for the perfect family night without electricity.
"Después de una fuerte tormenta, se corta la luz en la casa de Sofía y su familia. Sofía y su papá van a la tienda a comprar provisiones. Vuelven a casa con el plan perfecto para divertirse: ¡con o sin luz!"--Back cover.
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Stella Diaz volume 3
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Stella is happy as a clam in fourth grade. She's the president of the Sea Musketeers conservation club, she starts taking swim lessons, and she joins a new art club at school. But as her schedule fills up, school gets harder, too. Suddenly the tides have turned, and she is way too busy!"--Provided by publisher
18) El ratón perdido
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Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
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Español
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Sofía por fin tiene la oportunidad de cuidar a la mascota de la clase, un ratón llamado Copo de nieve. Pero cuando Copo de nieve se escapa de su caja. Sofía y sus hermanas se dan cuenta de que un pequeño ratón puede causar grandes problemas.
Sofia is temporarily entrusted with Snowflake the class mouse--but he escapes, and she and her sisters must figure out a way to catch him.
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Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
Español
Description
Sofía está cansada de verse igual a sus hermanas. ¡Ella quiere sobresalir! Y cuando llega el día de la foto escolar. Sofía piensa en la forma perfecta de lograrlo.
Sofia feels that because she looks so much like her older sisters, nobody notices her--so when school picture day comes around she comes up with a way to stand out.
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