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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Set in a 2054 where humans have locked themselves out of the internet and Elon Musk has incinerated the moon, Set My Heart to Five is the hilarious yet profoundly moving story of one android’s emotional awakening. One day at a screening of a classic movie, Jared notices a strange sensation around his eyes. Bots are not permitted to have feelings, but as the theater lights come on, Jared discovers he is crying. Soon overwhelmed by powerful emotions,...
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English
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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.
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Español
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A Reina Ramos la emociona la idea de disfrazarse de Frida Kahlo para el museo de cera que se hará en su clase. Frida fue una persona de carácter firme, como la mamá y la abuela de Reina. Sin embargo, cuando Nora, su mejor amiga, también elige a Frida, Reina no sabe qué hacer. ¿De quién se irá a disfrazar ahora?
Reina Ramos is excited about dressing up as Frida Kahlo for the class wax museum. Frida was a strong person like her mami and abuela-plus...
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Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"There is a cat. A cat that couldn't be bothered to do anything... anything at all. His friends ask him if he wants to play but he doesn't feel like it. They invite him on adventures to far-off places, but he would rather stay at home. Until one day, a friend asks how he is doing, and the true reason why he'd rather do nothing is revealed. He is feeling sad"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Beatrice likes the dark. She likes black clothes, graveyard picnics, and a sky full of stars. Her sister, Roo, likes the light. She likes bright clothes, picking strawberries, and hot, sunny days. Beatrice and Roo are nothing alike and don't understand each other. Can Beatrice help Roo love the dark as much as she does? Can Roo help Beatrice love the light? Or are they simply too different to get along? With lushly detailed artwork, award-winning...
Author
Publisher
Blair
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Poland's stories usher in a world where mortal fear, the threat of violation, and the body's looming betrayal drive us to look beyond surface appearances. In these stories, readers will find: a mosquito-borne illness invading a small southern town, forcing its inhabitants to negotiate their lust against the threats of virus-induced paralysis; a pair of newlyweds on their honeymoon at a luxury resort whose automated services quickly turn menacing;...
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Publisher
451 Editores
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
Español
Description
Get ready to take a tour to the depths of the human relations, to get a first hand look at everything that we hide from ourselves. From a jazz club, a humid cellar, we can experience the simple enchantment of these places: we are going see fear, desire, ambition, doubts, enthusiasm and jealousy -- a selection of panoramic views of the successes and failures of a selected group of personages, each with his own great truth: a man whose bravest gesture...
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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)...
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