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“A romp of a read!” —Rebecca Balcárcel, Pura Belpré Honor–winning author of The Other Half of Happy When new classmates Mattie and Mercedes meet and realize they have the same Colombian dad, the two team up in a Parent Trap–inspired misadventure to meet him for the first time in this sharp and poignant middle grade novel about the bonds that make a family.Mattie Gomez feels directionless after being uprooted from her beloved Minnesota and forc...

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Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live in a magical house in an enchanted town hidden in the mountains of Colombia. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal, that's every child except one, Mirabel. But when this ordinary child discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, she may be her family's last hope.

When new classmates Mattie and Mercedes meet and realize they have the same dad, the two team up in a Parent Trap-inspired misadventure to meet him for the first time in this sharp and poignant middle grade novel about the bonds that make a family.Mattie Gomez feels directionless after being uprooted from her beloved Minnesota and forced to move in with her new stepfamily in California. So when she meets a girl at her new middle school who loo...

A young woman from Minnesota searches out the Colombian father she’s never known in this powerful exploration of what family really means  He loved Colombia too much to leave it. The explanation from her Minnesotan mother was enough to satisfy a child’s curiosity about her missing father. But at twenty-one, Anika Fajardo wanted more. She wanted to know her father better and to know what kind of country could have such a hold on him. And so, in...

A whimsical, "honest and heartfelt" (Booklist) generational story of family and identity where hats turn into leeches, ghosts blow kisses from lemon trees, and the things you find at the end of your fishing line might not be a fish at all.Half-Colombian Eddie Aguado has never really felt Colombian. Especially after Papa died. And since Mama keeps her memories of Papa locked up where Eddie can't get to them, he only has Papa's third-place fishi...

Provides a thorough overview of the major pros and cons of homework. Readable text, interesting sidebars, and illuminating infographics invite readers to jump in and join the debate.

A whimsical and unflinchingly honest generational story of family and identity where hats turn into leeches, ghosts blow kisses from lemon trees, and the things you find at the end of your fishing line might not be a fish at all.Half-Colombian Eddie Aguado has never really felt Colombian. Especially after Papa died. And since Mama keeps her memories of Papa locked up where Eddie can't get to them, he only has Papa's third-place fishing tournam...

Just like the rest of the body, the brain needs exercise. When homework is designed well, it helps students form new connections in their brains. Find out more in Homework, a title in the Debating the Issues series. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, sli...

Just like the rest of the body, the brain needs exercise. When homework is designed well, it helps students form new connections in their brains. Find out more in Homework, a title in the Debating the Issues series. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, sli...

Anika Fajardo was born in Colombia and raised in Minnesota. Her writing has been published in the anthologies Brief Encounters: A Collection of Contemporary Nonfiction and Sky Blue Water: Great Stories for Young Readers (Minnesota, 2016). She has earned awards from the Jerome Foundation, the Minnesota State Arts Board, and the Loft Literary Center. The manuscript for Magical Realism for Non-Believers was a finalist for the Bakeless Literary Pr...

Provides a thorough overview of the major pros and cons of homework. Readable text, interesting sidebars, and illuminating infographics invite readers to jump in and join the debate.

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Interactive adventures about the mythical Greek hero Hercules and his 12 labors in You Choose format"--

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Interactive adventures about the mythical Greek hero Hercules and his 12 labors in You Choose format"--

You are the mighty Greek hero Hercules. As a half-god, you are stronger than mere humans. You've faced many challenges. But now you face your most difficult test yet. The goddess Hera has given you a task worthy of a god - complete the dangerous 12 labours and live forever. Can you survive and win your immortality?