Claribel A Ortega
1) Frizzy
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Best Graphic Novels and Comics 2022
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Best Graphic Novels and Comics 2022
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Marlene loves three things: books, Her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable good hair." But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment,...
2) Ghost squad
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"For Lucely Luna, ghosts are more than just the family business. Shortly before Halloween, Lucely and her best friend, Syd, cast a spell that accidentally awakens malicious spirits, wreaking havoc throughout St. Augustine. Together, they must join forces with Syd's witch grandmother, Babette, and her tubby tabby, Chunk, to fight the haunting head-on and reverse the curse to save the town and Lucely's firefly spirits before it's too late."--Jacket...
3) Witchlings
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"Every year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into covens and come into their powers as full-fledged witches. And twelve-year-old Seven Salazar can't wait to be placed in the most powerful coven with her best friend! But on the night of the ceremony, in front of the entire town, Seven isn't placed in one of the five covens. She's a Spare! Spare covens have fewer witches, are less powerful,...
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Ravenskill is hosting the Golden Frog Games, a magical tournament, but somebody is using forbidden hexes to turn contestants into stone; meanwhile Seven Salazar, future "uncle" of Ravenskill, who is supposed to have the power to communicate with animals, has a secret--the only voices she hears belong to the deadly monstruos.
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3rd Grade Reading
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Comfy Cozy: Feel-Good Books for All Children
Pride Month 2023: For Kids
6th Grade Reading
Comfy Cozy: Feel-Good Books for All Children
Pride Month 2023: For Kids
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Featuring contributions from Eric Bell, Katherine Locke and A.J. Sass, this first LGBTQA+ anthology for middle-grade readers presents stories of queer fantasy, historical and contemporary stories for every letter of the acronym.
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✶ Entre los mejores libros del año según Goodreads
✶ Más vendido de The New York Times
✶ Libro favorito de la Asociación Estadounidense de Libreros y Barnes & Noble
Una aventura que confirma que la amistad es la magia más poderosa.
Cada año, las jóvenes witchlings participan en la ceremonia de la Luna Negra, donde son destinadas a diferentes casas, y consiguen tener plenos poderes como brujas. Siete
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