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In the epic conclusion to Alex and Ren's quest, they must face off against the Death Walkers, The Order, and an army raised from the dead. Can Alex put an end to the chaos and send these evil spirits back where they belong without putting an end to his own life?

The Olympians of Mount Olympus Pet Center have never faced a challenge quite like this. With Zeus the Mighty trapped in his palace by an all-seeing guard dog named Cerberus, it's up to his gaggle of gods and goddesses to figure out how to rescue him. Once the Oracle speaks, the critters know they must venture deep into the belly of the vast Underworld to find the powerful relic that can free Zeus. But with so many new faces along the way, who can they trust? Will their quick thinking and teamwork be enough to save Zeus and themselves?

Punching Bag is the compelling true story of a high school career defined by poverty and punctuated by outbreaks of domestic abuse. Rex Ogle, who brilliantly mapped his experience of hunger in Free Lunch, here describes his struggle to survive; reflects on his complex, often paradoxical relationship with his passionate, fierce mother; and charts the trajectory of his stepdad’s anger. Hovering over Rex’s story is the talismanic presence of his unborn baby sister.

Zach should’ve outgrown his imaginary friend by now. He knows this. He’s 11, long past the days when kids are supposed to go on epic make-believe adventures with their invisible friends. But after the death of his father five years ago, all Zach wanted was an escape from the real world. So his imaginary friend, Shovel, hasn’t faded away like the other kids’ have. Their imaginary friendship grew stronger. But now Zach’s in middle school, and things are getting awkward. His best friend ditched him for a cooler crowd.

In this inclusive history and guide to skin care and beauty, journalist and founder of Very Good Light David Yi teaches us that self-care, wellness, and feeling beautiful transcends time, boundaries, and binaries - and that pretty boys can change the world.

From award-winning author Paul Yoon comes a “spellbinding” (The Washington Post) novel about three kids orphaned in 1960s Laos - and how their destinies are entwined across decades.

Captain Tybalt Marr of the Sons of Horus, so often overlooked by his more glory-hungry brethren, returns to his Legion in triumph. However, his boasts of having slain the infamous Iron Hands warleader Shadrak Meduson soon fall flat when he learns of the recent assassination attempt on Horus himself. Gathering his forces upon the conquered world of Dwell, Marr returns to battle against the Shattered Legions, determined to earn his rightful place in history.

Avery Dennis is a high school senior and one of the most popular girls in her class. But a majorly public breakup with the guy she's been dating causes some disastrous waves. It is right before prom and Avery no longer has the perfect date. She runs the prom committee; how could she not show up with somebody? Post-breakup, Avery gets to thinking about all of the guys that she has ever dated. How come none of those relationships ever worked out? Could it be her fault? Avery decides to investigate.

Chase and his friends Nicole and Rashawn made it to the safety of Nicole’s family’s farm, the winter home of the Rossi Brothers Circus, but the flood waters are rising and they need to reach higher ground. The lions have escaped their cages and an unpredictable jaguar is on the loose. Have Chase and his friends lived through a terrifying night only to face a new danger?

«Unos años más y me corto la coleta. Tengo la sensación de haber estado diciendo esas palabras la mitad de mi vida. Es así como funciona este mundo, y la razón por la que nunca puedes escapar de él. Todos esos favores que deben devolverse de un modo u otro. Siempre en deuda; nunca libre. Ello es aplicable a todos los habitantes de los bajos fondos y el modo en que se capta a los que no son delincuentes. Una pequeña deuda que pasa a ser grande; una deuda ficticia por un honor mancillado que deviene gigantesca. Una vida de mierda. Un mundo de mierda.

En este clásico ensayo el filósofo Eugenio d´Ors realiza un recorrido por la que es considerada una de las pinacotecas más importantes del mundo, el Museo del Prado. A través de la visita por las diferentes salas del museo, d´Ors nos guía a través de una selección de obras y a través de ellas nos ofrece su particular visión sobre los fundamentos estéticos del arte dentro de la Historia.

Griffin Birch isn’t known for being brave, but there’s something about the new black slide on the elementary school playground that’s made him curious. Against his better judgment, he just has to follow his best friend, Laila, down. But the Black Slide is no ordinary piece of playground equipment. What Griffin and Laila find at the other end of this strange portal is a cruel world, populated by bloodthirsty creatures on a quest to become immortal.

It's been barely a day since Edwy left Fredtown to be with his parents and, already, he is being sent away. He's smuggled off to boarding school in Refuge City, where he will be with his brother and sister, who don't even like him very much. The boarding school is nothing like the school that he knew, there's no one around looking up to him now, and he's still not allowed to ask questions! Alone and confused, Edwy seeks out other children brought back from Fredtown and soon discovers that Rosi and the others might be in danger.

Sesenta años después del accidente biológico que erradicó al treinta por ciento de la población en Nueva Iberia, la muerte se ha convertido en un lucrativo negocio. Los difuntos ya no son enterrados ni incinerados, sino sublimados y liberados a la atmósfera en forma de un gas inocuo.

Sesenta años después del accidente biológico que erradicó al treinta por ciento de la población en Nueva Iberia, la muerte se ha convertido en un lucrativo negocio. Los difuntos ya no son enterrados ni incinerados, sino sublimados y liberados a la atmósfera en forma de un gas inocuo.

«Unos años más y me corto la coleta. Tengo la sensación de haber estado diciendo esas palabras la mitad de mi vida. Es así como funciona este mundo, y la razón por la que nunca puedes escapar de él. Todos esos favores que deben devolverse de un modo u otro. Siempre en deuda; nunca libre. Ello es aplicable a todos los habitantes de los bajos fondos y el modo en que se capta a los que no son delincuentes. Una pequeña deuda que pasa a ser grande; una deuda ficticia por un honor mancillado que deviene gigantesca. Una vida de mierda. Un mundo de mierda. Por suerte la voy a palmar pronto.»

De camino a casa después de un día inusualmente malo en el trabajo, Nico recibe una llamada que cambiará todos sus planes de vida. Le quedan diez días de vida. Pero Nico no sería Nico si no aprovecha al máximo el tiempo. Inmediatamente comienza a planear su muerte. Tiene que asegurarse de que su esposa e hija tendrán todo lo que necesiten en su ausencia. En su mente, un plan comienza a tomar forma, un plan que involucra a los bajos fondos de Estocolmo.

De camino a casa después de un día inusualmente malo en el trabajo, Nico recibe una llamada que cambiará todos sus planes de vida. Le quedan diez días de vida. Pero Nico no sería Nico si no aprovecha al máximo el tiempo. Inmediatamente comienza a planear su muerte. Tiene que asegurarse de que su esposa e hija tendrán todo lo que necesiten en su ausencia. En su mente, un plan comienza a tomar forma, un plan que involucra a los bajos fondos de Estocolmo.

Unos años más y me corto la coleta. Tengo la sensación de haber estado diciendo esas palabras la mitad de mi vida. Es así como funciona este mundo, y la razón por la que nunca puedes escapar de él. Todos esos favores que deben devolverse de un modo u otro. Siempre en deuda; nunca libre. Ello es aplicable a todos los habitantes de los bajos fondos y el modo en que se capta a los que no son delincuentes. Una pequeña deuda que pasa a ser grande; una deuda ficticia por un honor mancillado que deviene gigantesca.

Unos años más y me corto la coleta. Tengo la sensación de haber estado diciendo esas palabras la mitad de mi vida. Es así como funciona este mundo, y la razón por la que nunca puedes escapar de él. Todos esos favores que deben devolverse de un modo u otro. Siempre en deuda; nunca libre. Ello es aplicable a todos los habitantes de los bajos fondos y el modo en que se capta a los que no son delincuentes.