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Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
This third collection of short fiction by Gaiman includes previously published pieces of short fiction -- stories, verse, and a very special Doctor Who story that was written for the fiftieth anniversary of the beloved series in 2013 -- as well "Black Dog," a new tale that revisits the world of American Gods.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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...
Author
Series
The Program. Main series volume 3
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
When Tatum's boyfriend, Weston, loses his memories of her in The Program, they decide to undergo The Adjustment, where Tatum's memories of their time together are implanted into Weston's mind, but trouble lies ahead when Weston's emotions do not match the experiences.
10) Grumpy bird
Author
Series
Bird (Jeremy Tankard) volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Feeling too grumpy to fly, Bird begins to walk and finds that his mood changes as other animals join him.
Author
Series
Publisher
Branches Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The class is putting on a play about George Washington Carver, and Missy is mad because she does not have an important part, but when the lead actor freezes, Missy saves the play.
13) Recorder
Author
Series
Children of the consortium trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Enclave
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A literary sensation in the UK, this prize-winning collection of dazzling short fiction showcases a bold new talent in the vein of Lydia Davis, Deborah Eisenberg, and Amy Hempel. AN ANCHOR ORIGINAL. Lauded as "elegant" (The Guardian) and "exhilarating" (Vanity Fair), When I Find I Cannot Kiss You presents a cast of unforgettable characters standing at the precipice of emotional events (a disastrous breakup, a successful date, an unexpected arrival)...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Un conjunto de breves -- a veces brevísimas -- historias que Colombina Parra, a partir del dolor, la felicidad, la ligereza o el humor, narra en este notable ejercicio de memoria. Una exploración que va desde los recuerdos de infancia y adolescencia hasta el relato de una adultez repleta de momentos memorables, desoladores o insospechados"--
"A set of brief -- sometimes very brief -- stories that Colombina Parra, based on pain, happiness, lightness...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
All kids have trouble getting a grip on their emotions, sometimes{u2014}even young superheroes! But what do they do when they{u2019}re having a bad day? Colorful action-packed illustrations and a dynamite rhyming text reveal the many ways superheroes (and ordinary children, too) can resist the super-temptation to cause a scene when they{u2019}re sad, mad, frustrated, lonely, or afraid. From burning off steam on a bike or a hike, to helping others,...
20) Thirst
Author
Publisher
Europa Editions
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In her twenty-eighth novel in as many years, best-selling Belgian novelist and international literary superstar Amélie Nothomb takes on a story for the ages: the life of Jesus. In a first-person voice as entertaining and irreverent as it is wise, Nothomb narrates Jesus's final days, from his trial to his crucifixion to the resurrection. Amid asides about his relationships with his mother and Judas, his love for Mary Magdalene, and his many miracles,...
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