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Expertly blends reality and fantasy to explore what's behind love
and loss, what it takes to heal. - Randy Ribay, author of National
Book Award finalist Patron Saints of Nothing Acclaimed author
Lilliam Rivera blends a touch of magical realism into a timely
story about cultural identity, overcoming trauma, and the power of
first love. Eury comes to the Bronx as a girl haunted. Haunted by
losing everything in Hurricane Maria--and by an evil spirit, Ato.
She fully expects the tragedy that befell her and her family in
Puerto Rico to catch up with her in New York. Yet, for a time, she
can almost set this fear aside, because there's this boy . . .
Pheus is a golden-voiced, bachata-singing charmer, ready to spend
the summer on the beach with his friends, serenading his on-again,
off-again flame. That changes when he meets Eury. All he wants is
to put a smile on her face and fight off her demons. But some
dangers are too powerful for even the strongest love, and as the
world threatens to tear them apart, Eury and Pheus must fight for
each other and their lives. Featuring contemporary Afro-Latinx
characters, this retelling of the Greek myth Orpheus and Eurydice
is perfect for fans of Ibi Zoboi's Pride and Daniel Jose Older's
Shadowshaper. A Pura Belpre Honor winner!
Move over, Nancy Drew--there's a new detective in town! Inspired by
the beloved comic series, Goldie Vance is ready to sleuth her way
through never-before-seen mysteries in this second original novel
by Lilliam Rivera featuring 16 full-color comic pages! Marigold
"Goldie" Vance lives and works at the Crossed Palms Resort Hotel in
Florida with a whole slew of characters: her dad, Art, the manager
of the joint; Cheryl Lebeaux, the concierge and Goldie's best
friend; and Walter Tooey, the hired hotel detective. Her mom,
Sylvie, works nearby at the Mermaid Club. Prepare to be amazed by
Goldie's second middle-grade adventure! The Crossed Palms is
hosting the first ever League of Magical Arts Convention, bringing
the world's most renowned and emerging magicians to the resort,
including an overeager part-time magician and detective named Derek
Von Thurston. When some of the magic starts to go awry, Goldie--and
Derek--are on the case! Can Goldie uncover the saboteur before the
final act goes live? Based on Hope Larson and Brittney Williams's
critically acclaimed Goldie Vance comic, this thrilling novel
explores a never-before-seen caper and features 16 full-color comic
pages essential to unraveling the mystery. Text and Illustration
copyright: (c) 2021 BOOM! Studios Goldie Vance(TM) and (c) 2021
Hope Larson & Brittney Williams
Move over, Nancy Drew-there's a new sleuth in town! Inspired by the
beloved comic series, Goldie Vance is ready to sleuth her way
through never-before-seen mysteries in this original middle-grade
series by Lilliam Rivera! Marigold "Goldie" Vance lives and works
at the Crossed Palms Resort Hotel in Florida with a whole slew of
characters: her dad, Art, the manager of the joint; Cheryl Lebeaux,
the concierge and Goldie's best friend; and Walter Tooey, the hired
hotel detective. Her mum, Sylvia, works nearby at the Mermaid Club.
While life at the Crossed Palms is always busy, the resort is
currently overrun with Hollywood-types filming the hottest new
creature feature, and tensions are at an all-time high. Even
Goldie's mum is in on the movie act, doing what she does best:
playing a mermaid. Just when Goldie thinks the movie biz couldn't
get any more exciting, a diamond-encrusted swimming cap goes
missing, and all fingers point to Goldie's mum as the culprit. Can
Goldie uncover the true thief before it's too late? Hope Larson and
Brittney William's critically acclaimed Goldie Vance comic series
explores never-before-seen mysteries in this thrilling, original
middle-grade debut by Lilliam Rivera. Features a full-colour comic
chapter that's essential to unravelling the mystery. Text and
Illustration copyright: (c) 2020 BOOM! Studios Goldie Vance(TM) and
(c) 2020 Hope Larson & Brittney Williams
Familiar tropes, unique twists, all the feels. Grab a snack, some
tissues, and try not to fall in love with this playful anthology
that explores or reimagines a well-known trope about love from some
of the most talented and captivating voices in the YA space today.
Each trope acts as a prompt and inspiration for a different story,
as well as serves as the main thread throughout the collection,
while also allowing each author to put their own spin on these
classic favorites that are sure to steal your heart including: *
"Enemies-to-Lovers": Two boys from rival schools are forced to
share a room the night before their championship baseball game.
What begins as their mutual nightmare just might just turn to
something more between the two of them. * "Fake Dating": Every
year, Rachel's siblings and cousins bring dates to the family
Hanukkah party, but Rachel always flies solo. Tired of everyone
asking when she's going to meet a nice Jewish boy (or girl), she
asks Matthew Klein to be her fake date. The only problem? He may
have accepted her invitation only because he has a crush on her
sister. * "Kissing Under the Influence": Two interns in the
Department for Unexplained Phenomena are assigned to investigate a
city that seems to have disappeared. Antics (including a mistaken
ensorcellment and an unexpected declaration of love) ensue.
Jessica Cruz has done everything right. She s a dedicated student,
popular among her classmates, and has a loving family that has done
everything they can to give her a better life in the United States.
While Jessica is a part of the Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals program, allowing her to go to school and live in the
U.S., her parents are undocumented. Jessica usually worries for her
parents, but her fears and anxiety escalate as a mayoral candidate
with a strong anti-immigration stance runs for office. As the
xenophobia in Coast City increases, Jessica begins to debate
whether it s worth renewing her status to stay in the U.S., or if
her family would be safer and better off moving back to Mexico. And
despite her attempts to lean on her friends and family, she finds
herself constantly visited by visions of Aztec gods, one pulling
her towards hope and the other towards anger. But when her father
is detained by I.C.E., Jessica finds herself being pulled into an
abyss of fear. With her father gone and feeling helpless, Jessica
must find her way out of her fears and ultimately become a voice
for her community.
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