Amigas: Fifteen Candles

Amigas: Fifteen Candles
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Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 9781423146094
ISBN-13 : 1423146093
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Amigas: Fifteen Candles by : Veronica Chambers

Miami, Florida, is about to get even hotter! When four friends decide to help throw a quince for the new girl in town, Amigas Incorporated is born.

Amigas #1: Fifteen Candles

Amigas #1: Fifteen Candles
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Publisher : Hyperion
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 142312362X
ISBN-13 : 9781423123620
Rating : 4/5 (2X Downloads)

Synopsis Amigas #1: Fifteen Candles by : Veronica Chambers

Summer has arrived in Miami and that means quinceanera season. With an internship at the mayor's office, Alicia isn't giving much thought to anything but work. But after meeting Sarita, a new girl in town, on the first day of the job, Alicia ends up volunteering to help organize Sarita's quince. She also volunteers her friends. Soon Alicia is drowning in preparation and turning into a quincezilla--and it isn't even her party! But there is just so much to do--there are shoes to be bought, dances to choreograph, and then there is Gaz. He is being flirtier than usual with Alicia and she's not sure what to do. It seems like Alicia is dangerously close to losing her friends...and her mind! Will she learn to trust her amigas and rock the party?

Amigas She's Got Game

Amigas She's Got Game
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Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 274
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781423146117
ISBN-13 : 1423146115
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis Amigas She's Got Game by : Veronica Chambers

Amigas have definitely arrived. Fresh out of the spotlight of their first television experience, the team is back and stronger than ever. But the heat is always on in Miami and when they get hired to do an unusual quince for a bratty debutante, the temperature goes sky high. As Alicia and her friends try to figure out how to throw a party for Miss Perfect, Jamie finds herself in a new situation -- a romantic one! Turns out the debutante's brother is a total prince. But the prince is from a completely different world. Will Jamie be able to push aside her doubts and get swept off her feet? And will the Amigas perfect track record take a hit with a client who is NEVER happy?

Amigas Point Me to Tomorrow

Amigas Point Me to Tomorrow
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Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 179
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781423164364
ISBN-13 : 1423164369
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Amigas Point Me to Tomorrow by : Veronica Chambers

After two years of planning the hottest quineaneras in Miami and beyond, the girls of Amigas Incorporated are facing their biggest challenge yet -- high school graduation. While Carmen and Jamie know exactly what they want, Alicia is on the fence. Should she go to the school of her dreams even if it means doing exactly what has always been expected of her? Or should she try something new? With so many decisions to make, Alicia is beginning to feel like choosing a school is like preparing for a quince -- without any of the fun. On top of it all, the group has gotten a mysterious request from a young woman who wants to throw the most secret of quinceaneras. The girl wants it to be so secret that she won't even tell them her name! Now the group must figure out how to throw the perfect party for a perfect stranger, nail the SATs, and figure out if there is anyone at the school willing and capable of taking on their business. Will it all work out? Or will the end of school mean the end of Amigas Incorporated?

School Library Journal

School Library Journal
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 464
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000061913967
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis School Library Journal by :

The Only Road

The Only Road
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 224
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781481457521
ISBN-13 : 1481457527
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis The Only Road by : Alexandra Diaz

PURA BELPRÉ HONOR BOOK ALA NOTABLE BOOK “An important, must-have addition to the growing body of literature with immigrant themes.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Twelve-year-old Jaime makes the treacherous and life-changing journey from his home in Guatemala to live with his older brother in the United States in this “powerful and timely” (Booklist, starred review) middle grade novel. Jaime is sitting on his bed drawing when he hears a scream. Instantly, he knows: Miguel, his cousin and best friend, is dead. Everyone in Jaime’s small town in Guatemala knows someone who has been killed by the Alphas, a powerful gang that’s known for violence and drug trafficking. Anyone who refuses to work for them is hurt or killed—like Miguel. With Miguel gone, Jaime fears that he is next. There’s only one choice: accompanied by his cousin Ángela, Jaime must flee his home to live with his older brother in New Mexico. Inspired by true events, The Only Road is an individual story of a boy who feels that leaving his home and risking everything is his only chance for a better life. The story is “told with heartbreaking honesty,” Booklist raved, and “will bring readers face to face with the harsh realities immigrants go through in the hope of finding a better, safer life, and it will likely cause them to reflect on what it means to be human.”

Smile: A Graphic Novel

Smile: A Graphic Novel
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 227
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780545780018
ISBN-13 : 0545780012
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Smile: A Graphic Novel by : Raina Telgemeier

Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood! Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly.

The Madonnas of Echo Park

The Madonnas of Echo Park
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9781439170847
ISBN-13 : 1439170843
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis The Madonnas of Echo Park by : Brando Skyhorse

We slipped into this country like thieves, onto the land that once was ours. With these words, spoken by an illegal Mexican day laborer, The Madonnas of Echo Park takes us into the unseen world of Los Angeles, following the men and women who cook the meals, clean the homes, and struggle to lose their ethnic identity in the pursuit of the American dream. When a dozen or so girls and mothers gather on an Echo Park street corner to act out a scene from a Madonna music video, they find themselves caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting. In the aftermath, Aurora Esperanza grows distant from her mother, Felicia, who as a housekeeper in the Hollywood Hills establishes a unique relationship with a detached housewife. The Esperanzas’ shifting lives connect with those of various members of their neighborhood. A day laborer trolls the streets for work with men half his age and witnesses a murder that pits his morality against his illegal status; a religious hypocrite gets her comeuppance when she meets the Virgin Mary at a bus stop on Sunset Boulevard; a typical bus route turns violent when cultures and egos collide in the night, with devastating results; and Aurora goes on a journey through her gentrified childhood neighborhood in a quest to discover her own history and her place in the land that all Mexican Americans dream of, "the land that belongs to us again." Like the Academy Award–winning film Crash, The Madonnas of Echo Park follows the intersections of its characters and cultures in Los Angeles. In the footsteps of Junot Díaz and Sherman Alexie, Brando Skyhorse in his debut novel gives voice to one neighborhood in Los Angeles with an astonishing— and unforgettable—lyrical power.

Amigas Playing for Keeps

Amigas Playing for Keeps
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Publisher : Hachette UK
Total Pages : 155
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781423146131
ISBN-13 : 1423146131
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Amigas Playing for Keeps by : Veronica Chambers

It's time for some Texas-sized adventure for Amigas Incorporated! After throwing dozens of quinceaneras for strangers, friends, and plenty of quince-zillas, Alicia, Carmen, Jamie, and Gaz could use a vacation. Unfortunately, with all their time spent planning, they've forgotten to make their own plans -- for Spring Break! So when Alicia's mom mentions she has a friend who wants to throw a quinceanera for her daughter -- in Texas -- the group figures they can combine fun and business. Soon they are heading South. Alicia is excited to meet her new client, Jamie is pumped she can see her boyfriend compete in a big golf tournament, Carmen is looking forward to hanging with her cousins, and Gaz is psyched to be attending the South by Southwest music conference and concert. But with so much going on, it is hard to stay on task. Will Alicia be able to rein in the group or will the drama have her heading for new pastures?