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The Defector (The Apollo Murders Series #2)
Par Chris Hadfield. 2023
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER"A full throttle, adrenaline-laced espionage page-turner . . . Get ready to blast off and enjoy the ride!"—Jack…
Carr, former Navy SEAL Sniper and #1 New York Times bestselling author of the James Reece Terminal List series"Continuous action, Mach-speed mayhem, sharp intrigue, and well-rounded characters—what more could you want from a thriller?"—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The 9th Man and the Cotton Malone seriesFrom the author of the #1 bestselling thriller The Apollo Murders comes the supersonic hunt for a shadowy Soviet defector.Israel, October 1973. As the Yom Kippur War flares into life, a state-of-the-art Soviet MiG fighter is racing at breakneck speed over the arid scrublands below . . . and promptly disappears.NASA Flight Controller and former top US test pilot Kaz Zemeckis watches the scene from the ground—and is quickly pulled into a dizzying, high-stakes game of spies, lies and a possible high-level defection that plays out across three continents. The prize is beyond value: the secrets of the Soviets’ mythical “Foxbat” MiG-25, the fastest, highest-flying fighter plane in the world and the key to Cold War air supremacy. But every defection is double-edged with risk, and Kaz needs to tread a careful line between trust and suspicion. Ultimately, he must invite the fox into the henhouse—bringing the defector into the heart of the United States’ most secret test site—and hope that, with skill and cunning, the game plays out his way.For Chris Hadfield’s second heart-stopping thriller, we move from Space to another rich and exciting part of Chris’s CV: his time as a top test pilot in both the US Air Force and the US Navy, and as an RCAF fighter pilot intercepting armed Soviet bombers in North American airspace. Full of insider detail, excitement and political intrigue drawn from real events, The Defector brings us the nerve-shredding rush of aerial combat, as told by one of the world's top fighter pilots.Apparitions
Par Adam Pottle, Marissa Van Uden. 2023
"An intensely unsettling read." -David Demchuk, author of The Bone Mother and RED XVIOLENCE WAS HIS FIRST LANGUAGE. After years…
of imprisonment, a Deaf teen escapes his father's basement. Bloody, alone, and without language, he stumbles through the Saskatchewan prairie until he lands in an isolated psychiatric facility, where he meets Felix, another Deaf teen, who eagerly teaches him Sign Language. As the two grow closer, the ambitious and cunning Felix begins to see his pupil less like an individual and more like a mind that he can mold in his own image, and as his ego grows, his plans to break free from the facility become increasingly more dangerous.Told entirely from a Deaf perspective, Apparitions is a powerful story like no other. With prose compared to Cormac McCarthy and Jack Ketchum, this is horror literature at its finest.The Secret Explorers and the Moon Mission (The Secret Explorers #9)
Par Sj King. 2022
Blast off into space with this lunar themed installment of DK Books' new educational fiction series for children. Meet the…
Secret Explorers--a band of brainiac kids from all over the world. Everyone in this diverse group of young experts has a specialty, from outer space to dinosaurs, and each story follows a character who gets chosen for a "secret exploration." In this fun, fact-filled children's book, space expert Roshni and geology expert Cheng blast off into outer space on a mission to the moon. There, they must navigate the dangerous terrain to clear up space debris before it can interfere with a lunar mission! Along the way the Secret Explorers pilot a space buggy and collect important rock samples. (STORY DETAILS TBC). With a gripping narrative that keeps kids engaged, The Secret Explorers and the Moon Mission book by SJ King is the perfect gift for children who are into all things space. It's written for children aged 7-9 years, with lots of information about astronomy and space, to give them an exciting introduction to lunar exploration. At the end of this fictional book, you'll find "Roshni' Mission Notes" which is a summary of all the scientific facts and discoveries made throughout the story. With fun illustrations, quizzes, and a vocabulary list, the educational value of this book is outstanding and great for a classroom read!Las misteriosas aventuras de la mansión Baskerville
Par Ali Standish. 2023
¿Y si Arthur Conan Doyle hubiese asistido a una escuela secreta para jóvenes superdotados? Arthur Conan Doyle es un joven…
brillante con grandes habilidades de deductivas, pero sabe que le espera una vida muy dura intentando proveer para su madre y sus hermanas. Cuando un encuentro fortuito le consigue una plaza en la prestigiosa —y misteriosa— escuela Baskerville Hall, ve la oportunidad de sacar a su familia de la pobreza. Ahí, se hará amigo de Irene Eagle, una joven valiente y aventurera, y de Jimmie Moriarty, cuya genialidad es comparable con la del propio Arthur. Pero también hará enemigos, como Sebastian Moran, quien está empeñado en hacer que lo expulsen... o peor. Pronto, Arthur y sus amigos son invitados a la poderosa sociedad secreta del Trébol. Para ser aceptados, deberán pasar tres pruebas, pero en el proceso Arthur descubre un misterio que lo llevará a una gran aventura llena de peligros. Por el camino, conocerá a profesores y compañeros que lo inspirarán para crear algunos de los personajes más memorables de la literatura, incluyendo a su mentor: el profesor Sherlock Holmes.Drift: A Narrows Novella (The World of the Narrows #5)
Par Adrienne Young. 2023
After leaving the only family she's ever had on the Marigold, Willa has made a new start on a remote…
island carving out her own stake in the future of the Narrows. She's found an unexpected business partner in Koy and whether she likes it or not, they are suited in more ways than one. Together they plan to turn Jeval into the farthest reaching port before the waters of the Unnamed Sea. But when the Saltblood ships docking in their newly minted harbor start bringing unsettling news from Bastian that could mean trouble for the Narrows, Willa's determination to walk a path apart from her brother West will be tested. The more serious the situation gets, the more she's forced to rely on Koy, and she discovers that he's more than an opportunity to create her own destiny. He also just might be the safest harbor she's ever known.Quienes manejan los hilos
Par Roberto Sánchez. 2020
Una historia sobre la amistad y los primeros amores, de crímenes y abusos en la España más negra, de traiciones…
y dulces venganzas. Una ucronía donde nadie podrá demostrar que todo lo que le ocurre a Ramón Santolaya no pasó tal y como él lo cuenta. 24 de octubre de 2019. Ramón Santolaya, en calidad de secretario de Estado, asiste como testigo al acto de exhumación de Francisco Franco en El Valle de los Caídos. Posteriormente, desde el coche oficial, observa el vuelo que porta el féretro hasta Mingorrubio. Sin embargo, los restos del dictador nunca llegan a su destino. El helicóptero que los traslada se estrella pocos minutos después del despegue. ¿Atentado? ¿Accidente? Está a punto de que se descubra la gran verdad, de que se desvele uno de los secretos mejor guardados de la reciente historia de España. Santolaya teme que lo puedan relacionar con los hechos y decide que es el momento de huir, de abandonar una carrera que le ha llevado hasta la fontanería de La Moncloa pasando por los servicios de inteligencia. Desde la dictadura a la democracia, más de cuarenta años siempre muy cerca del poder y la toma de decisiones. En su viaje evoca el pasado en la Barcelona de finales de los sesenta, cuando siendo un ocioso adolescente, la casualidad hizo que empezara a trabajar como lazarillo de un ilustre norteamericano, un agregado comercial con buenos contactos en la embajada. McNamara, sin embargo, se encargaba de tejer las redes de contactos entre todos aquellos actores interesados en tener un papel destacado en la inminente transición española. La crítica ha dicho...«Ágil, chispeante, tremendamente imaginativa. Roberto Sánchez demuestra en esta novela de picaresca e intrigas que se puede inventar el pasado de tal manera que lo rocambolesco parece verosímil.»Elvira Lindo «Bien escrita, bien trazada y bien resuelta, esta novela en un magnífico retrato a la vez irónico y melancólico de un tiempo y un país que se fueron, pero han dejado huella.»Benjamín Prado«Un trepidante thriller político y de misterio. Consigue mezclar muy bien la ficción y el realismo.»MEW Magazine «Roberto Sánchez le echa mucha imaginación (o no...) a esta historia de espías y te lleva de la mano por una España no tan lejana. Muy buena lectura.»Susana Martin Gijón «Conuna buena mezcla de ficción y realidad, nos paseamos por la más reciente historia de España. Muy recomendable.»Pasar página «Una emocionante ucronía, llena de intriga, misterio y personajes interesantes.»La orilla de las letras «Una novela de tono ligero con bastante peso de fondo, escrita por alguien cuyo talento narrativo se va poniendo más de manifiesto con cada nuevo libro que publica.»Actos de lecturaNinja Kid 12 - Hipno-ninja (Ninja Kid #Volumen 12)
Par Anh Do. 2023
¡DESCUBRE AL NINJA QUE LLEVAS DENTRO CON EL HÉROE MÁS DIVERTIDO! Mira fijamente el ANILLO, y cuando dé una palmada…
¡estos NINJAS habrán salvado el colegio! La abuela de Nelson ha creado un nuevo super invento: ¡un anillo HIPNOTIZADOR! Pero cuando Nelson y su primo Kenny llevan el anillo a clase, el malvado Doctor Kane acaba robándolo e hipnotizando a TODO EL COLEGIO.¿Conseguirán Nelson y Kenny recuperar el anillo y DESHIPNOTIZAR a sus compañeros?Alice
Par Howard Fast. 1963
A freak subway accident traps a New York architect in a deadly conspiracy that will threaten what he loves mostJohn…
T. Camber is waiting on an uptown subway platform the moment his life changes forever. It happens quickly, when a haggard elderly man utters a sudden plea for help before falling on the tracks in front of an oncoming train. Reeling from the accident, Camber flees the station, only to be accosted by a brass-knuckled thug who believes Camber knows more than he&’s letting on. And just like that, the suburban commuter finds himself inextricably trapped in a deadly conspiracy beyond his understanding. Dangerous people are after Camber, and if they can&’t get to him, they&’ll target his daughter instead. . . . Tense and action-packed, Alice is a stunning thriller about a man caught in events beyond his control, who will stop at nothing to protect his family. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author&’s estate.American Gods (Brainstorming Ser.)
Par Neil Gaiman. 2001
La novela en la que se basa la aclamada serie de televisión de Amazon Prime Video. Dioses antiguos, héroes mitológicos…
y figuras legendarias se dan cita en la obra narrativa más importante del extraordinario Neil Gaiman. «Original, apasionante e infinitamente inventivo.»GEORGE R.R. MARTIN Días antes de salir de prisión, la mujer de Sombra, Laura, muere en un misterioso accidente de coche. Aturdido por el dolor, emprende el regreso a casa. En el avión, se encontrará con el enigmático señor Miércoles, que dice ser un refugiado de una guerra antigua, un dios y también el rey de América. Juntos se embarcan en un viaje extraño a través de los Estados Unidos, mientras una tormenta de dimensiones épicas amenaza con desencadenarse.Poco a poco descubriremos que Miércoles es una encarnación de Odín y que está reclutando viejos dioses, cuyos poderes han disminuido por el tiempo y la falta de creyentes, para participar en una guerra contra los nuevos dioses: aquellos que conforman la tecnología moderna. Ganadora de los Premios Hugo, Locus y Bram Stoker. La crítica ha dicho...«Si tenéis ocasión de conseguir la edición de Roca, no dejéis pasar la oportunidad de leer los apéndices y epílogos al final.»El Biblionauta «Perfecto en todos los sentidos y una maravilla de la literatura en estos tiempos, que merece ser experimentado por todos los tipos de lectores.»Ricardo Marín, Eternamente en tiniebla «Me fascinó. Gaiman escribe frases que me llegan a lo más profundo de mi ser.»LectoBloggers «Una excelente novela de ficción que nos acerca al extenso universo personal de Neil Gaiman y su profundo conocimiento de la mitología universal.» Onda Cero Noroeste «Con su peculiar estilo fantasioso y detallista, Gaiman nos ilustra acerca de varias de las religiones que se profesan en distintas partes del mundo.» Luna Paniagua, Trabalibros «Un viaje donde descubrir la esencia de América, con muchos lugares que uno puede realmente visitar y sobre todo, imaginar.» Boy with lettersEl médico (Trilogía de la familia Cole #Volumen 1)
Par Noah Gordon. 1986
La magistral historia de una vocación por la medicina que traspasará todas las fronteras. El extraordinario viaje que cambiará para…
siempre el rumbo de su vida. El médico, un clásico contemporáneo, es la primera entrega de la saga de la familia Cole, la obra cumbre de Gordon. Inglaterra, siglo XI. A sus nueve años, tras la muerte de su madre y la pérdida de su hogar, Rob J. Cole se da cuenta de que tiene un don extraordinario: con solo tocar a una persona puede descubrir si está o no cerca de la muerte. Bajo la tutela de Henry Croft, cirujano barbero que recorre el país ejerciendo de curandero, su don crece, así como su pasión por la medicina. Tras la muerte de su maestro, Rob continua con el negocio, pero el encuentro con Benjamin Merlin, un médico judío que le habla del más eminente doctor de la remota Persia, Ibn Sina o Avicena, le impulsa a hacer realidad su sueño. Movido por su pasión por sanar y dispuesto a superar cualquier obstáculo, Rob viajará a Oriente, haciéndose pasar por judío y sumergiéndose en nuevos idiomas, dispuesto a estudiar medicina en la madraza de Ispahán. Allí marcará su destino y el de su familia para siempre.The Coral Island: A Tale Of The Pacific Ocean
Par R. M. Ballantyne, John Boyne. 2013
Adventure and peril abound in a classic tale of shipwreck and survivalRalph, Jack, and Peterkin find themselves the sole survivors…
of a shipwreck on a deserted coral island in the South Pacific. Although fate has led them to temporary safety, the three marooned boys are forced to carve out a life for themselves from what nature provides. They rapidly learn which fruit to eat, which animals to hunt, and which lagoons are best for bathing. Resourceful as they are, their desert island idyll is often disturbed and they face numerous terrifying threats—pirates, sharks, cannibalism, and local tribes among them. Amid all the chaos, the trio still face the riddle of how to engineer their rescue from their tropical exile. Following in Robinson Crusoe's footsteps, and yet with added adventure, Ballantyne's writing is a classic adored by previous generations of children and deserves to be discovered all over again by a modern audience.The Story of the Treasure Seekers: Being The Adventures Of The Bastable Children In Search Of A Fortune (classic Reprint)
Par E. Nesbit, Julia Donaldson. 2013
A legendary children's story of sibling adventure, by the enchanting author of The Railway Children and Five Children and It,…
which has delighted countless generations of childrenThe Bastable children (Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel, and Horace Octavius—H.O.) live in London with their widowed father. Too poor to attend school, the children are left to their own devices, and they spend their days coming up with ingenious plans to restore their father's fortune. Told from the first person perspective—which lends the narrative substantial bias—this was Nesbit's first work. Refreshingly free of Victorian sentimentality, yet still wonderfully evocative of a bygone era, the tale makes for timeless reading. amd ensures Nesbit's esteemed place in the canon of children's literature.The Worst-Case Scenario Ultimate Adventure: You Decide How to Survive! (Worst-case Scenario Ser.)
Par David Borgenicht, Robert Zubrin, Hena Khan. 2011
In this interactive science fiction adventure, you blast off to Mars and must make the right decisions to achieve your…
mission and safely return to Earth.Join the youngest crew of astronauts ever to make the trip to Mars! Faced with fearsome dangers and difficult decisions, your choices will determine your fate on the Red Planet. Will you achieve the mission and return home to Earth safely, successfully earning the title of the youngest astronaut ever to make it to Mars? Or will you be forced to turn back early? This thrilling adventure offers twenty-two possible endings, but only ONE leads to the ultimate success! With eye-catching comic book style illustrations and information based on scientific facts related to Mars and space exploration, young readers will be over the moon with this entertaining addition to the Worst-Case Scenario series!Jennifer Murdley's Toad: A Magic Shop Book (The Magic Shop Books #3)
Par Bruce Coville. 1992
In this magical fantasy adventure by the award-winning author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, a talking toad takes a girl…
on a wild ride. Jennifer Murdley has always wanted to be pretty. That&’s why she&’s so surprised to leave Mr. Elives&’s magic shop with a particularly ugly toad. As her worst enemy says, &“A toad for a toad.&” But this toad can talk. And what it has to say sets Jennifer off on a journey that leads her into the company of the Immortal Vermin and straight to the Beauty Parlor of Doom . . . where she comes face-to-face with her deepest fears and dreams. Jennifer Murdley would give anything to be beautiful. But sometimes anything is too high a price to pay. &“Endlessly funny . . . . A roller-coaster ride of a story, full of humor and even wisdom.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Fast-moving with slapstick humor . . . . Recommended.&” —Horn BookSterling and Nugget the Dragon
Par Judd B Shaw. 2023
Eragon: Edición 2022 (Ciclo El Legado #Volumen 1)
Par Christopher Paolini. 2003
Un joven... Un dragón... Un mundo de aventuras. Eragon es el primer título de la serie de El legado, que…
tiene como protagonista a un valiente joven y a su indomable dragona Shapira. En el reino legendario de Alagaësia la guerra se está gestando. Los Jinetes protectores de la paz del Imperio y los únicos capaces de controlar a los inteligentes dragones, se han extinguido o han pasado a formar parte de las tropas del malvado rey Galbatorix. Los elfos hace tiempo que se han exiliado a un lugar oculto y los vardenos, un grupo disidente, se ocultan en ciudades protegidas. Cuando Eragon, un joven de 15 años que vive en una pequeña aldea, se encuentra con una piedra preciosa en medio del bosque a donde ha ido a cazar, poco se espera que ese suceso vaya a cambiar su vida y el destino de Alagaësia. Lo único que desea es venderla para así asegurar la subsistencia de su familia durante el duro invierno. Sin embargo, una noche la gema se rompe y lo que sale de ella lo llevará a un viaje que lo convertirá en héroe. ¿Podrá Eragon tomar la responsabilidad de los legendarios jinetes de dragones? La esperanza del Imperio descansa en sus manos... La crítica ha dicho...«Una obra auténtica, repleta de verdadero talento.»The New York Times «Un prometedor inicio...tanto de autor como de la serie.»Publishers Weekly «Una novela de calidad, aunque ligera, ideal para introducirse en el mundo de la fantasía épica.»Enrique GalloDJ Funkyfoot: Butler for Hire! (The Flytrap Files)
Par Tom Angleberger. 2021
DJ Funkyfoot: Butler for Hire! is the first story in a wacky spin-off chapter book series in the world of…
the Flytrap Files, from New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger and illustrator Heather Fox. Meet DJ Funkyfoot! He’s not actually a DJ—he’s a chihuahua and a butler! Meet ShrubBaby! She’s an adorable baby shrub with a taste for thrills, fertilizer, and fame. Finding a butler gig is hard these days, so DJ Funkyfoot takes a job that’s ALMOST like being a butler. . . . He becomes a nanny for ShrubBaby! A nanny might say no to this baby’s whims, but a good butler always says yes. So when adventure calls and ShrubBaby says, “Let’s go!,” DJ Funkyfoot says, “Very good, m’lady, I’ll fetch your stroller.” Read all the hilarious chapter book series in the Flytrap Files universe:Inspector FlytrapInspector FlytrapThe President's Mane Is MissingThe Goat Who Chewed Too MuchDidi Dodo, Future SpyRecipe for DisasterRobo-Dodo RumbleDouble-O DodoDJ FunkyfootButler for Hire!Give Cheese a ChanceThe Show Must Go OinkAsk the Dark
Par Henry Turner. 2015
A finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Young Mystery. “Gritty, atmospheric . . . deals with intense issues around…
family, violence, and class.” (School Library Journal).Billy Zeets has a story to tell. About being a vandal and petty thief. About missing boys and an elusive killer. And about what happens if a boy who breaks all the rules is the only person who can piece together the truth. Gripping and powerful, this masterful debut novel comes to vivid life through the unique voice of a hero as unlikely as he is unforgettable. “Ask the Dark will keep you up all night, and its flawed, real hero will haunt your day. I wish I’d written it.”—Michael Grant, New York Times-bestselling author of the Gone series“Absolutely remarkable. Readers will line up for this one.”—Michael Cart, past president of YALSA and ALAN“Flawed but observant and courageous, Billy and his taut storytelling will engage readers of all stripes.”—Kirkus Reviews“Turner does a superlative job of developing the distinct and sonorous voice of a troubled teen. Teen fans of suspense, atypical protagonists, and thrillers will be engaged by this unique novel.”—VOYA“A compelling, offbeat tale.”—Publishers Weekly“Harrowing.”—BulletinKeeker and the Pony Camp Catastrophe: Book 5 in the Sneaky Pony Series (Sneaky Pony Series #5)
Par Hadley Higginson. 2007
Just when summer starts to seem not so sunny, a crazy adventure mends fences between Keeker and Plum and their…
arch rivals. Keeker and Plum get to go to sleepaway camp for a whole week. But fun turns to surprise when Keeker learns that her bunkmate is none other than her horse-show rival, Tifni. The girls put aside their differences and become fast friends, but when Tifni&’s spirited pony bolts, Keeker has to decide whether to play it safe or save her friend. Praise for the Sneaky Pony series &“These books are terrific first chapter books for young readers, quirky and compelling; the line drawings of the girl and her horse are simple but beguiling.&” —Entertainment Weekly &“I don&’t bandy the word &‘delightful&’ around lightly, but the retro flavor with contemporary appeal wins the Delightful Derby, and I am so happy to be able to recommend a romp down a reading trail that little girls will really enjoy.&” —PlanetEsmeStar Wars: The Eye of Darkness (Star Wars: The High Republic #4)
Par George Mann. 2023
One year after the tragic events of The Fallen Star, the Jedi fight to break the Nihil&’s control over the…
galaxy. The galaxy is divided. Following the shocking destruction of Starlight Beacon, the Nihil have established an impenetrable barrier called the Stormwall around part of the Outer Rim, where Marchion Ro rules and his followers wreak havoc at his every whim. Jedi trapped behind enemy lines, including Avar Kriss, must fight to help the worlds being pillaged by the Nihil while staying one step ahead of the marauders and their Nameless terrors. Outside the Nihil&’s so-called Occlusion Zone, Elzar Mann, Bell Zettifar, and the other Jedi work alongside the Republic to reach the worlds that have been cut off from the rest of the galaxy. But every attempt to breach the Stormwall has failed, and even communication across the barrier is impossible. The failures and losses weigh heavily upon both Elzar and Bell as they search desperately for a solution. But even if the Republic and Jedi forces manage to breach the Stormwall, how can the Jedi fight back against the Nameless creatures that prey on the Jedi&’s connection to the Force? And what other horrors does Marchion Ro have in store? As desperation for both the Jedi and the Republic grows, any hope of reuniting the galaxy could be all but extinguished. . . .