"Three Mexican-Americans--Juan, JD, and Fabi--each try to overcome their individual struggles as they all grapple with how to make a better life for themselves when it seems like brown lives don't matter"--Provided by publisher.
As Will, fifteen, sets out to avenge his brother Shawn's fatal shooting, seven ghosts who knew Shawn board the elevator and reveal truths Will needs to know.
Emmett Atwater and the other Genesis spaceship survivors are caught between Babel and the indigenous Adamite population when they are sent to extract nyxia, the most valuable material in the universe.
Presents more than one hundred aphorisms designed to help the modern young person live wisely, drawing upon principles from Christian, Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions.
tratado de la amistad : mejores amigas para siempre
Rivera Zacar?as, Daniela
2019
"The author reflects on topics such as love, solitude, fear, God, art, the soul, depression, friendship, happiness, war, parents and children, self-esteem, and much more"--OCLC.
"A modern, illustrated fable for readers of all ages that explores life's universal lessons from beloved British illustrator Charlie Mackesy"--Provided by publisher.
"Mulan can't wait to start school. She's excited to learn! But when class starts, she realizes that it's not quite what she was expecting. And if she and her friends really want to learn something, they're going to have to do it their own way"--Back cover.
The author reflects on what it means to receive and give love and shares personal stories and observations on such topics as God, self-love, partners, children, family, and community.
unexpected life lessons from a small-town obituary writer
Lende, Heather
2015
The author shares personal stories and insprirational insights, collected from her career as an obituary writer for a newspaper, that offer suggestions on how to break the habit of seeing only the negative and instead find happiness.
