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Nominada por los estadounidenses como una de las 100 mejores novelas en la serie de PBS The Great American Read.En una ciudad del sur de los Estados Unidos, en la época de la Gran Depresión, una mujer blanca acusa de violación a un hombre negro.Aunque la inocencia del hombre resulta evidente, el resultado del juicio es tan previsible que ningún abogado haría nada para evitarla... excepto Atticus Finch, el ciudadano más respetable de la ciudad. Su compasiva defensa le cuesta muchas amistades, pero le otorga el respeto y la admiración de sus dos hijos, huérfanos de madre.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONHarper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep South—and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatred"Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel—a black man charged with the rape of a white girl. Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with rich humor and unswerving honesty the irrationality of adult attitudes toward race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s. The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence, and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina and quiet heroism of one man's struggle for justice—but the weight of history will only tolerate so much.One of the best-loved classics of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has earned many dis-tinctions since its original publication in 1960.It has won the Pulitzer Prize, been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than forty million copies worldwide, and been made into an enormously popular movie. It was also named the best novel of the twentieth century by librarians across the country (Library Journal).

Desafía la oscuridadTras casi dieciocho meses en el Colegio de Guerra Basgiath, Violet Sorrengail tiene claro que no queda tiempo para entrenar. Hay que tomar decisiones. La batalla ha comenzado y, con enemigos acercándose a las murallas e infiltrados en sus propias filas, es imposible saber en quién confiar.Ahora Violet deberá emprender un viaje fuera de los límites de Aretia en busca de aliados de tierras desconocidas que acepten pelear por Navarre. La misión pondrá a prueba su suerte, y la obligará a usar todo su ingenio y fortaleza para salvar a quienes más ama: sus dragones, su familia, su hogar y a él.Aunque eso signifique tener que guardar un secreto tan peligroso que podría destruirlo todo.Navarre necesita un ejército. Necesita poder. Necesita magia. Y necesitará algo que solo Violet puede encontrar: la verdad.Pero una tormenta se aproxima… y no todos sobrevivirán a su furia.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONBrave The Dark After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty.Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust.Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves—her dragons, her family, her home, and him.Even if it means keeping a secret so big, it could destroy everything.They need an army. They need power. They need magic. And they need the one thing only Violet can find—the truth.But a storm is coming...and not everyone can survive its wrath.

42 estudiantes. Solo 1 puede sobrevivir en la republica del gran oriente asiatico esta prohibido el rock, esa musica decadente. Los jovenes crecen en un estado totalitario y controlador que promueve la competitividad. Como medida de control de rebeliones, la administracion pone en marcha -el programa-: cada ano, 50 grupos de distintas escuelas preparatorias son elegidos para luchar a muerte en la Battle Royale. Los alumnos elegidos son llevados a una isla. Las normas del juego son estrictas: no pueden escapar ni contactar con el exterior, y solo puede quedar uno. Todo esta permitido para sobrevivir. Empieza el juego. Empieza Battle Royale.

#1 New York Times bestselling seriesThe seventh book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars.Rosewood’s four prettiest little liars are back, but this time they swear they’re telling the truth. Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily found a body in the woods, but when they take the cops back it’s vanished without a trace. And after those same woods go up in flames, the girls all see someone who looks exactly like Ali emerge—but that’s just not possible. With everyone convinced these four are simply out for attention, will anyone believe it when the real killer comes after them?Full of unexpected twists and shocking revelations, Heartless is the seventh book in New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard’s compelling Pretty Little Liars series.

En la turbulenta Barcelona de los años 20, un joven escritor obsesionado con un amor imposible recibe la oferta de un misterioso editor para escribir un libro como no ha existido nunca, a cambio de una fortuna y, tal vez, mucho más.Con un estilo deslumbrante e impecable el autor de La Sombra del Viento, nos transporta de nuevo a la Barcelona del Cementerio de los Libros Olvidados para ofrecernos una gran aventura de intriga, romance y tragedia, a través de un laberinto de traición y secretos donde el embrujo de los libros, la pasión y la amistad se conjugan en un relato magistral.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONFrom the author of the international phenomenon The Shadow of the Wind, comes a riveting masterpiece about love, literature, and betrayal. Like his previous novels, Zafon's The Angel's Game, is set in Barcelona and also revisits the mysterious Cemetery. It is, however, neither a sequel nor a prequel, but an independent narrative that elaborates a coherent, increasingly complex fictional universe.In this powerful, labyrinthian thriller, David Martín is a pulp fiction writer struggling to stay afloat. Holed up in a haunting abandoned mansion in the heart of Barcelona, he furiously taps out story after story, becoming increasingly desperate and frustrated. Thus, when he is approached by a mysterious publisher offering a book deal that seems almost too good to be real, David leaps at the chance. But as he begins the work, and after a visit to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, he realizes that there is a connection between his book and the shadows that surround his dilapidated home and that the publisher may be hiding a few troubling secrets of his own. Once again, Ruiz Zafón takes us into a dark, gothic Barcelona and creates a breathtaking tale of intrigue, romance, and tragedy.The extraordinary tale that follows is many things at once: mystery, love story, supernatural thriller, historical drama, gothic romance, and meditation on the primal importance of stories, of narrative itself. As the author reminds us throughout this novel, books have souls, and reflect the souls of both their readers and their writers. The Angel's Game beautifully illustrates this proposition, and offers further proof that Carlos Ruiz Zafon was one of the most compelling--and unpredictable--storytellers of the modern era.

After becoming king and queen of Disboard's remaining humans, Sora and Shiro must complete their latest challenge by winning an unwinnable romance game against the Dhampir and Sirens.

"¡¡La cruel batalla contra la Creciente Uno llega e su fin!! A pesar de haberse esforzado hasta con la ultima fibra de su ser, la Compañia Cazademonios no logra la victoria sin haber pagado antes un alto precio. Además, en lo más profundo del Castillo Infinito, ¡Muzan Kibutsuji, el padre los demonios, entra en acción! ¿¡Qué es lo que hará Tanjiro!?-- back cover

Una novela conmovedora por la autora de Romper el círculo (It Ends with Us).«Con una habilidad especial para la novela de emociones de alto voltaje, Hoover ha vendido más de 20 millones de libros. Y lo ha hecho a su manera». The New York TimesDespués de pasar cinco años en la cárcel por el trágico error que costó la vida de su gran amor Scott, Kenna Rowan regresa a casa con un único deseo: abrazar a su hija Diem, de cuatro años, que vive con los padres de Scott y a la que no ha visto desde que nació.La única persona que no le ha cerrado la puerta por completo es Ledger Ward, dueño del bar local y uno de los pocos vínculos que le quedan con Diem. Pero ella sabe que si alguien descubre que Ledger se está convirtiendo lentamente en una parte importante de su vida, crece el riesgo de no recuperar a su hija. Kenna deberá encontrar una manera de reparar los errores de su pasado si quiere construir un nuevo futuro con Ledger.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONA troubled young mother yearns for a shot at redemption in this heartbreaking yet hopeful story.After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. Everyone in her daughter’s life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself.The only person who hasn’t closed the door on her completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and one of the few remaining links to Kenna’s daughter. But if anyone were to discover how Ledger is slowly becoming an important part of Kenna’s life, both would risk losing the trust of everyone important to them. She must find a way to absolve the mistakes of her past to build a future out of hope and heali

El desgarrador viaje vital de una niña atrapada en un cuerpo que no sabe habitar. Una novela deslumbrante que no se parece a nada que hayas leído. Un fenómeno literario internacional antes de su publicación.«La mala costumbre nos enseña a volver a mirarlo todo otra vez y a entenderlo mejor.» Bob Pop«Un libro hermosísimo, cruel y redentor sobre el camino que recorremos hasta convertirnos en quienes somos.» Elena Medel María SánchezNarrada desde una singular y desgarradora voz en primera persona, La mala costumbre recorre la adolescencia de una niña atrapada en un cuerpo que no sabe habitar, que intenta comprenderse a sí misma y al mundo en el que vive, desde su infancia en una familia de clase obrera en el barrio de San Blas, arrasado por la heroína en los años ochenta, hasta las noches clandestinas en el centro de Madrid de los noventa. Como en una versión bastarda del viaje del héroe, yonquis, divas pop y ángeles caídos la acompañan en un viaje vital en el que, al final, serán otras mujeres quienes le ayuden a superar la violencia que encuentra a cada paso.La mala costumbre es una novela cruda y feroz, pero también poética y conmovedora, en la que los extremos se tocan para mostrarnos por qué el resentimiento y la rabia contra el sistema son completamente válidos para sobrevivir en una sociedad que no acepta a los que son diferentes. Dueña de un universo creativo único en el que conviven el teatro, la historia clásica y el activismo, Alana S. Portero debuta en la ficción con esta novela deslumbrante que se ha convertido en un fenómeno editorial internacional antes de su publicación.Puedes escuchar la banda sonora de la novela en: https: //open.spotify.com/playlist/0gQEfjdfg1iInLPl5JPoho?si=rirNC6yaRsautEDcBe27GAENGLISH DESCRIPTIONThe heartbreaking life journey of a girl trapped in a body she doesn't know how to inhabit. A dazzling novel that is unlike anything you've ever read. An international literary phenomenon before its publication."La mala costumbre (The Bad Habit) teach us to look at everything again and to understand it better." Bob Pop"A beautiful, cruel and redemptive book about the path we take to become who we are." Elena Medel"A writer in capital letters, raw and brilliant. A captivating debut full of good omens. A nameless wound that can finally heal." Maria SanchezNarrated from a unique and heartbreaking first-person voice, La mala costumbre covers the adolescence of a girl trapped in a body she does not know how to inhabit, who tries to understand herself and the world in which she lives, from her childhood in a working-class family in the neighborhood of San Blas, devastated by heroin in the eighties, to the clandestine nights in the center of Madrid in the nineties. As in a bastard version of the hero's journey, junkies, pop divas and fallen angels accompany her on a life journey in which, in the end, it will be other women who help her overcome the violence she encounters at every step.You can listen to the soundtrack of the novel at: https: //open.spotify.com/playlist/0gQEfjdfg1iInLPl5JPoho?si=rirNC6yaRsautEDcBe27GA La mala costumbre is a raw and fierce novel, but also poetic and moving, in which extremes touch to show us why resentment and rage against the system are completely valid to survive in a society that does not accept those who are different. Owner of a unique creative universe in which theater, classic history and activism coexist, Alana S. Portero makes her fiction debut with this dazzling novel that has become an international publishing phenomenon before its publication.

Enamórate de la obra más sorprendente de la autora de Antes de diciembre. Traición. Alianza. Amor. Amistad. Dolor. Y muerte. Al fin, Alice ha vuelto a reencontrarse con sus amigos. Sin embargo, la lucha no ha hecho más que empezar y el peligro acecha como nunca. En un mundo donde todo está a punto de desmoronarse, Alice sabe que las decisiones que tome serán cruciales para el destino de todos. Cuando parece que ya no te queda nada por lo que luchar, ¿hasta dónde serías capaz de llegar por los tuyos? El esperado cierre de una trilogía inolvidable. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Fall in love with the most surprising work of the author of Before December.Treason. Alliance. Love. Friendship. Pain. And death.At last, Alice has been reunited with her friends. However, the fight has only just begun and danger lurks as never before. In a world where everything is about to fall apart, Alice knows that the decisions she makes will be crucial to everyone's fate. When it seems that you have nothing left to fight for, how far would you be able to go for yours?The long-awaited closing of an unforgettable trilogy.