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"Percy Jackson, a modern-day demigod, tells the origin stories of the gods of Olympus and provides an insider's point of view - with plenty of attitude - in this illustrated collection"--
"A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, Can we do this anonymously? Because I don't need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they...
23) Over the moon
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"Twelve-year-old Daisy knows better than to dream. In Coal Top, boys toil in the mines and girls work as servants. It wasn't always this way. Before the Dust came, they could weave starlight into cloth. They'd wear these dreaming clothes to sleep and wake up with the courage to seek adventure. Now nothing can penetrate Coal Top's blanket of sorrow. So when Daisy is chosen for a dangerous competition, she jumps at the chance. Maybe she'll change her...
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"Aru is only just getting the hang of this whole Pandava thing when the Otherworld goes into full panic mode. The god of love's bow and arrow have gone missing, and the thief isn't playing Cupid. Instead, they're turning people into heartless fighting-machine zombies. If that weren't bad enough, somehow Aru gets framed as the thief. If she doesn't find the arrow by the next full moon, she'll be kicked out of the Otherworld. For good. But, for better...
25) The Fowl twins
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Fowl twins ; 1
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One week after their eleventh birthday, the Fowl twins-- scientist Myles, and Beckett, the force of nature-- befriend a troll who has clawed his way through the earth's crust to the surface. Unfortunately the troll is being chased by a nefarious nobleman and an interrogating nun, who both need the magical creature for their own gain, as well as a fairy-in-training who has been assigned to protect him. As the trio get shot at, kidnapped, buried, arrested,...
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2023
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Español
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Si quieres mejorar tu vocabulario o tu pronunciación, ¡este clásico es para ti!En esta edición bilingüe del célebre cuento de Hans Christian Andersen se indaga en los sacrificios que el amor nos lleva a hacer, ¡tanto en inglés como en español!Descubre las aventuras a las que se enfrenta la sirenita al enamorarse del mundo de los humanos mientras mejoras tu segundo idioma o practicas tu lengua materna.Brujas marinas, pociones mágicas, príncipes...
28) Artemis Fowl
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Artemis Fowl ; 1
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Twelve-year-old evil genius Artemis Fowl is heir to the Fowl family empire (a centuries-old clan of underworld figures and famous con artists), and a most ingenious mastermind.
In this first book of the series, Artemis finds himself in over his head after he tries to restore his family fortune by capturing Holly Short, a dangerous fairy. When he demands a kidnapping ransom in gold, the Fairy People, determined to rescue Holly, fight back with magic,...
29) The snow queen
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Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen is indeed an amazing tale, the story of the magical adventures of two children, Kai and Gerda. It all begins with the shattering of a demon mirror. A splinter from it lands in Kai's eye and holds the secret of the Snow Queen's power, enabling her to spirit Kai away to her ice palace at the top of the world. There, deep in her thrall, he soon forgets his beloved playmate, Gerda. But Gerda does not forget. Carrying...
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The Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy may have concluded, but we haven't heard the last of our favorite peeps from the Nine Worlds. Join Hearthstone, Blitzen, Samirah, Alex, Jack, T.J., Mallory, Halfborn, and more on a hilarious and unforgettable journey through Rick Riordan's unique take on Norse mythology. While Magnus is off visiting his cousin, Annabeth, his friends find themselves in some sticky, hairy, and smelly situations as they...
33) Oedipus Rex
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Regarded by many as the masterpiece of Greek tragedy, Oedipus Rex tells the story of Oedipus, a man who becomes the king of Thebes, whilst in the process unwittingly fulfilling a prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother. This edition follows the Francis Storr Translation.
34) The fir tree
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The life of a little fir tree who, when discarded, recalls with nostalgia its two glorious moments--being a beautiful fir and being a brightly-lit Christmas tree.
35) Dragon Pearl
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Thousand worlds ; 1
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"Min, a thirteen-year-old girl with fox-magic, stows away on a battle cruiser and impersonates a cadet in order to solve the mystery of what happened to her older brother in the Thousand World Space Forces." --
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Comme Des Géants
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2023
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Français
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Arthur et on père vivent sur une petite ferme, dans une clairière entourée d'une forêt très dense et sombre. On raconte que la forêt est habitée par des loups, des ogres et des blaireaux géants. Personne ne s'y aventure jamais! Mais grâce à leur courage, leur persévérance et l'aide des villageois, Arthur et son père découvriront ce qu'il y a au-delà de la forêt.
37) Twilight land
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The storyteller finds himself in Twilight Land at the Inn of the Sign of Mother Goose where well-known characters from fairyland are gathered and each one tells a story.
38) The thief
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Gen flaunts his ingenuity as a thief and relishes the adventure which takes him to a remote temple of the gods where he will attempt to steal a precious stone.
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Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen -- all of them -- and they're stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood -- the blood of Olympus -- in order to wake. The demigods are having more frequent visions of...
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