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Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
In the city of Olinda, Brazil, Clara is looking forward to the Carnaval street parade, with the colorful, fantastic costumes that her great-grandmother makes for the family--but her Bisa is too old to follow the parade, so Clara decides to bring the parade to her.
Author
Publisher
Push
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"If the walls of Number 8 Sunflower Street could talk ... As Ana celebrates the new millennium, she is shocked to learn that she must leave behind her childhood home, her hometown, and -- hardest of all -- her girlfriend for a new life in Rio de Janeiro. Ten years later, Greg is sent to live with his aunt -- who runs a video rental store from her garage and owns a dog named Keanu Reeves -- as his parents work out their not-so-secret divorce. And ten...
4) Soccer star
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Just in time for the World Cup, an inspiring story of a Brazilian boy who dreams of being a soccer star and the sister who steps in to help his team win a game.
5) The explorer
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Left stranded in the Amazon jungle when their plane crashes on their way back to England from Manaus, Brazil, four children struggle to survive for days until one of them finds a map that leads them to a ruined city and a secret hidden among the vines.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"When Zezé grows up, he wants to be a poet in a bow tie. For now the precocious young boy entertains himself by playing clever pranks on the residents of his Rio de Janeiro neighborhood, stunts for which his parents and siblings punish him severely. Lately, with his father out of work, the beatings have become harsher. Zezé's only solace comes from his time at school, his hours secretly spent singing with a street musician, and the refuge he finds...
Author
Series
Girl of the year. 2016: Lea volume 2
American girl collection. Lea leads the way volume 2 Girl of the year
Girl of the year. 2016 Lea volume 2
American girl collection. Lea leads the way volume 2 Girl of the year
Girl of the year. 2016 Lea volume 2
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
During a hike with her brother through the Amazon rainforest, fifth-grader Lea discovers a badly injured baby sloth.
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
In a Brazil of the distant future, June Costa falls in love with Enki, a fellow artist and rebel against the strict limits of the legendary pyramid city of Palmares Três' matriarchal government, knowing that, like all Summer Kings before him, Enki is destined to die.
Author
Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"There is a spark in you! The spark in you shines when you smile. It sparkles when you dance. It glimmers and shimmers, zings, and pops! Your spark is festive and joyous and burns brightest when you are authentically being you. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Carnival,a little girl uses all her creative energy to get ready for the big parade. Through the eyes of this vibrant character, the story celebrates individual expression and creativity...
10) Mutation
Author
Series
Cryptid hunters series volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
"Marty and his best friend, Luther, have managed to rescue Marty's cousin Grace from the clutches of the nefarious pseudo-naturalist Noah Blackwood, but their most dangerous mission lies ahead of them. Marty's parents have been missing in Brazil for months, and their trail has all but run cold. With time running out, Marty and the Cryptos Island crew race off for Brazil--where they discover that Noah Blackwood has twisted the natural order of things...
11) Lea dives in
Author
Series
Girl of the year. 2016: Lea volume 1
American girl. Lea dives in volume 1 Girl of the year
Girl of the year. 2016 Lea volume 1
American girl. Lea dives in volume 1 Girl of the year
Girl of the year. 2016 Lea volume 1
Publisher
American Girl Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Lea Clark takes a family trip to Brazil where she learns to overcome her fear of the ocean and meets a new friend who inspires her to embrace the thrills and beauty of Brazil.
Author
Series
Geronimo Stilton. Thea Stilton volume 31
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Thea Sisters help their friend Beatrice prepare for the Summer Olympics!"--Publisher's description.
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Lab
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
In 1890s West Africa, when a brutal raid leaves their home in ruins, twin sisters Hassana and Husseina are kidnapped, sold into slavery, and separated, remaining connected through shared dreams of water, but will their fates ever draw them back together?
Author
Series
Boxcar children. Creatures of legend volume 4
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The Aldens go in search of mysterious creatures in the rain forests of Brazil.
Author
Publisher
Amazon Crossing Kids
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Cauã and Inaê are a brother and sister who live in a small community along the Tapajós River in Brazil. Here, the homes are on stilts and everyone travels around by boat-even to school! When the rainy season comes, they must leave their village and relocate to higher ground for a while. But after moving this year, Cauã and Inaê realize they've left behind something important: their pet tortoise, Titi! Unlike turtles, tortoises can't swim, and...
16) Salt and Sugar
Author
Publisher
Inkyard Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Trust neither thin-bottomed frying pans nor Molinas. Lari Ramires has always known this to be true. In Olinda, Brazil, her family’s bakery, Salt, has been at war with the Molinas’ bakery across the street, Sugar, for generations. But Lari’s world turns upside down when her beloved grandmother passes away. On top of that, a big supermarket chain has moved to town, forcing many of the small businesses to close. Determined to protect her home,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Hello, Rio de Janeiro! The crowd claps and shouts at a soccer match. This board book series pairs early learning concepts with colorful, stylish illustrations of the iconic art, architecture, food, and culture of cities around the world. Both children and adults are sure to love these charming books! Listen to the sounds all over Rio de Janeiro: the drums booming at the Carnival Parade, animals roaring in the rainforest, and the crowd clapping at...
Author
Series
Geronimo Stilton. Original series volume 78
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"My sister Thea and my cousin Trap were not getting along! When Grandfather found them arguing over who would get to join me on a trip to Brazil, he forced us all to go together. My friend Isabela needed my help finding a mysterious emerald. Could Trap and Thea stop shouting their snouts off long enough to help find the stone?" -- Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Seven Stories Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Uncle Flores is the best tailor in the town of Pinbauê in Brazil. He used to make colourful costumes for the carnival, but nowadays he only makes grey uniforms for the factory workers. The houses are covered with dust from the factory, the river water is murky, and everything is drab. Edinho, his nephew, comes by every day after school to help cut and iron the cloth and listen to his uncle's stories. But when the factory tells Uncle Flores they don't...
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