Autorka ve svých dílech zkoumá propojení své kubánské identity s jižanským prostředím, v němž vyrůstala. Její romány jsou inspirovány osobními zkušenostmi a nabízejí jedinečnou směs kultur. Čtenáři v nich najdou bohaté dějové linie a silné postavy, které odrážejí její bohaté kulturní zázemí.
Spirit Animals aneb máš také své spirituální zvíře? Conor, Abeke, Mej-lin a Rolan – kdysi hrdinové Erdasu, nyní falešně obvinění psanci pronásledovaní krutými žoldáky, Přísežníky. V naději, že naleznou odpovědi na své otázky prchají do pouštního města Niloje. Objeví zde tajnou knihovnu, plnou starých knih a svitků, ve kterých je uchovávána prastará moudrost Erdasu. Tu pomáhají střežit jejich staří známí: Takoda, Xanthé a opičák Kov. Nebudou teď díky přítomnosti Zelenopláštníků vystaveni zbytečnému nebezpečí?
"There are two versions of Héctor: the public and the private. It's the only way to survive in communist Cuba--especially when your father was exiled to the U.S. and labeled an enemy of the people. Héctor must always be seen as a fierce supporter of the regime, even if that means loudly rejecting the father he still loves. But in the summer of 1980, those two versions are hard to keep separate. No longer able to suppress a public uprising, the Cuban government says it will open the port of Mariel to all who wish to leave the country--if they can find a boat. But choosing to leave comes with a price. Those who want to flee are denounced as traitors by family and friends. There are violent acts of repudiation, and no one knows if they will truly be allowed to leave the country or not. In a summer of heat and upheaval, danger and deadly consequences, Héctor's two worlds are on a collision course. Will the impact destroy him and everything he loves?"-- Provided by publisher
When the Communist Revolution in her native Cuba causes oppressive changes to occur in her community, Lucia and her little brother are sent to the United States to live with strangers and fear they will never see their parents again.
"In the midst of the Spanish Civil War, 12-year-old ani unexpectedly gets drawn into a network of underground rebels working to thwart Franco's efforts to destroy the Basque people's way of life. . . . Exciting." -- SLJ Ani believes she is just an insignificant whisper of a girl in a loud world. This is what her mother tells her anyway. Her father made her feel important, but he's been off fighting in Spain's Civil War, and his voice in her head is fading. Then she meets Mathias. His family has just moved to Guernica and he's as far from a whisper as a boy can be. Ani thinks Mathias is more like lightning. Mathias's father is part of a spy network and soon Ani finds herself helping him deliver messages to other members of the underground. For the first time, she's making a difference in the world. And then her world explodes. The sleepy little market town of Guernica is destroyed by Nazi bombers. In one afternoon Ani loses her city, her home, her mother. But in helping the other survivors, Ani gains a sense of her own strength. And she and Mathias make plans to fight back in their own unique way.
Katrina's life is a series of reinventions due to her family's involvement in the Witness Protection Program. When her parents vanish after a location leak, she teams up with Parker to uncover the truth and rescue them. Their journey reveals shocking secrets about her past and the hidden dangers that threaten her family. As Katrina delves deeper, she discovers that her entire existence has been shaped by her parents' concealed truths, leading to a gripping exploration of identity and trust.
A thrilling adventure unfolds when twelve-year-old Cassie Arroyo discovers her connection to an ancient bloodline after her father is attacked by a secret organization. As she grapples with her new identity, she learns about the Spear of Destiny, a powerful artifact with the ability to change the future. Cassie's journey in Rome becomes a quest for understanding her heritage and harnessing her newfound powers against those who threaten her family.
For fans of Twins and Allergic, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who are forced together by their school to complete community service... and may just have more in common than they thought. How can you be yourself when no one sees the real you? Five students meet in the school cafeteria when they're forced to complete their school community service hours. There's George: the brain Sara: the loner Dayara: the tough kid Nico: the rich kid They immediately know that they have nothing in common with each other... even though their school administration has decided that they all belong together. None of the kids wants to be there, and each has their own issues they're dealing with in their life outside of school. But when they encounter someone who truly needs their help, they might just be able to come together to work as a team--and help their community--after all. Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of The Red Umbrella, and Gaby Epstein, illustrator of the Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel adaptations, have created a vibrant and relatable graphic novel about unexpected friendships and being seen for who you really are.
Five diverse kids, each with their own struggles and backgrounds, find themselves united for a community service project. As they navigate their differences—George's intellect, Sara's isolation, Dayara's toughness, Nico's privilege, and Miguel's athleticism—they confront the challenge of helping someone in need. This journey tests their willingness to reveal their secrets and confront their identities, raising questions about connection and the desire to remain unnoticed in the complexities of middle school life.
Durch eine einzige Berührung des Speers hat Cassie das Schicksal der Welt aus dem Gleichgewicht gebracht – die Menschheit scheint dem Untergang geweiht. Doch der magische Speer liegt nicht länger in ihren Händen. Nun ist es an Cassie, ihn so schnell wie möglich wiederzufinden, um alles in Ordnung zu bringen! Zusammen mit Asher begibt sie sich auf eine atemlose Jagd durch ganz Italien. Nahe eines dunklen Waldes außerhalb von Rom stoßen sie in einer mysteriösen Villa auf ein Gemälde voller Symbole und Hinweise. Gelingt es Cassie rechtzeitig, den Code zu entschlüsseln und ist sie selbst stark genug, sich dem Schicksal erneut entgegenzustellen?
Spirit Animals. Upadek bestii to kontynuacja bestsellerowej serii Spirit
Animals. Czwórka Zielonych Płaszczy, Conor, Abeke, Meilin, Rollan, próbuje
ocalić swój świat od zagłady i nie dopuścić, by pradawne zło zwyciężyło. Z
pomocą przychodzą im nierozłączni towarzysze – zwierzoduchy. Zielone Płaszcze
– Conor, Abeke, Meilin i Rollan – stali się poszukiwanymi za zdradę zbiegami.
Docierają na pustynię Nilo, gdzie trafiają do wielkiej biblioteki, która kryje
w sobie mądrość Erdas…
