Cece Rios and the Queen of Brujas

Cece Rios and the Queen of Brujas
Author: Kaela Rivera
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2024-03-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0063213982

This stunning conclusion to the Cece Rios trilogy is perfect for fans of J. C. Cervantes and Kwame Mbalia! Cece Rios and her friends have escaped Devil’s Alley, but the fight to save their world is just beginning. Despite her growing comfort with her curandera abilities, Cece is worried that she won’t be strong enough to stop her most dangerous enemy yet: her tía, Catrina. Desperate for power and revenge, Catrina has seized the throne of Devil’s Alley and set her sights on the living world. Catrina’s first move is a brutal attack on the Sun Sanctuary that leaves Tierra del Sol reeling. And no matter how hard they try, Cece and her friends are always one step behind the bruja queen as she seeks to attain the powers of the gods and take control of the four elements. Cece Rios saved her sister. She rebuilt her familia. But can she take down her vicious tía before Catrina destroys everything Cece has fought so hard to protect?

Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls

Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls
Author: Kaela Rivera
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062947575

When a powerful desert spirit kidnaps her sister, Cece Rios must learn forbidden magic to get her back, in this own voices middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Storm Runner and Aru Shah and the End of Time. Living in the remote town of Tierra del Sol is dangerous, especially in the criatura months, when powerful spirits roam the desert and threaten humankind. But Cecelia Rios has always believed there was more to the criaturas, much to her family’s disapproval. After all, only brujas—humans who capture and control criaturas—consort with the spirits, and brujeria is a terrible crime. When her older sister, Juana, is kidnapped by El Sombrerón, a powerful dark criatura, Cece is determined to bring Juana back. To get into Devil’s Alley, though, she’ll have to become a bruja herself—while hiding her quest from her parents, her town, and the other brujas. Thankfully, the legendary criatura Coyote has a soft spot for humans and agrees to help her on her journey. With him at her side, Cece sets out to reunite her family—and maybe even change what it means to be a bruja along the way.

Cece Rios and the King of Fears

Cece Rios and the King of Fears
Author: Kaela Rivera
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2022-09-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0063213931

In this thrilling sequel to the “spellbinding” (Booklist starred review) and “mesmerizing” (Publishers Weekly starred review) middle grade fantasy adventure Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls, Cece and her sister Juana must journey into the stronghold of Devil’s Alley to challenge the criatura king El Cucuy. Cece Rios thought saving her sister would be the end of her adventures in the world of criaturas. But part of Juana’s soul is still trapped in Devil’s Alley. As Cece tries to find a way to get it back using her new curandera abilities, Juana takes her fate in her own hands and sets off alone, intent on restoring her soul and getting revenge on El Sombrerón. But then they discover that El Cucuy, king of the criaturas, is hunting for Cece, craving her powers for his own dark purposes. Can the Rios sisters—along with Coyote, Little Lion, and their other criatura allies—uncover his secrets and reclaim Juana’s soul? Or will the sinister forces of Devil’s Alley overcome them all? This award-winning series is perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and Amari and the Night Brothers.

La Llorona

La Llorona
Author: Joe Hayes
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0938317865

A retelling, in parallel English and Spanish text, of the traditional tale told in the Southwest and in Mexico of how the beautiful Maria became a ghost.

The Lost Wonderland Diaries Paperback

The Lost Wonderland Diaries Paperback
Author: J. Scott Savage
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-10-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781639930258

Something monstrous has been found in the magic world of Wonderland and it wants to get out. Lewis Carroll created a curious and fantastical world in his classic book Alice in Wonderland, but he secretly recorded the true story of his actual travels to Wonderland in four journals which have been lost to the world...until now. Celia and Tyrus discover the legendary Lost Diaries of Wonderland and fall into a portal that pulls them into the same fantasy world as the White Rabbit and the Mad Hatter. However, Wonderland has vastly changed. A darkness has settled over the land, and some creatures and characters that Tyrus remembers from the book have been transformed into angry monsters. Celia and Tyrus make their way through this unpredictable and dangerous land, helped by familiar friends including the Cheshire Cat and a new character, Sylvan, a young rabbit. Together, they desperately work to solve puzzles and riddles, looking for a way out of Wonderland. But the danger increases when the Queen of Hearts begins hunting them. Believing the two young visitors hold the key to opening multiple portals to multiple worlds, she will stop at nothing to capture them. It's up to Celia and Tyrus to save Wonderland and the real world. It's a race against time before they are trapped in Wonderland forever.

Armageddon Outta Here

Armageddon Outta Here
Author: Derek Landy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2022-07-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9780008554446

The ULTIMATE story collection for Skulduggery Pleasant fans, now updated to include Apocalypse Kings AND six new stories for this edition. Enter the awesome world of Skulduggery Pleasant with this definitive story collection. Fully updated, this edition contains all the original stories, PLUS new novella Apocalypse Kings and six stories that have never before appeared in print - for a total of twenty-two mind-blowing tales. Go on the trail of a kidnapping victim, discover the gruesome secret of the Murder Cottage by the sea, and thrill to a story previously told only on Derek's Twitter - but that's not all! Oh no: there are two BRAND NEW stories written especially for this collection. Stories of murder, action, snappy repartee, astonishing action and badly laid plans. So it's business as usual, then... Introduced by Derek, these are the hidden stories of the skeleton who saves the world... and the girl who's destined to destroy it.

Party!

Party!
Author: Diana G. Gallagher
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2008-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1434207714

"Claudia is throwing a party, but she has to save money to pay for it. She's spending all of her time working, and neglecting her friends. What good is a party with no one to invite to it?"--Unedited summary from book.

Stella Díaz Never Gives Up

Stella Díaz Never Gives Up
Author: Angela Dominguez
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 125022912X

From award-winning author Angela Dominguez comes the novel Stella Diaz Never Gives Up, a story about a shy Mexican-American girl who becomes an environmental activist and makes a difference in her community. Stella gets a big surprise when her mom plans a trip to visit their family in Mexico! Stella loves marine animals, and she can't wait to see the ocean for the first time . . . until she arrives and learns that the sea and its life forms are in danger due to pollution. Stella wants to save the ocean, but she knows she can't do it alone. It's going to take a lot of work and help from old and new friends to make a difference, but Stella Díaz never gives up! This is the second middle-grade novel from award-winning picture book author and illustrator Angela Dominguez. Based on the author's experiences growing up Mexican-American, this infectiously charming character comes to life through relatable story-telling including simple Spanish vocabulary and adorable black-and-white art throughout. A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 for Younger Readers

Weaving the Past

Weaving the Past
Author: Susan Kellogg
Publisher: OUP USA
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2005-09-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 0195123816

Weaving the Past is the first comprehensive history of Latin America's indigenous women. While concentrating mainly on native women in Mesoamerica and the Andes, it also covers indigenous peoples in a variety of areas of South and Central America. Drawing on primary and secondary sources, it argues that change, not continuity, has been the norm for indigenous peoples whose resilience in the face of complex and long-term patterns of cultural change is due in no small part to the roles, actions, and agency of women.