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1) Germany
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"Whether you want to wander the cobblestone streets of a medieval village, seek out the coolest districts in Berlin, or check off a bucket list of iconic landmarks, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Germany has to offer. Synonymous with art and culture, Germany is bursting with world-class museums, trendy galleries and creative hubs. But travel away from the towns and cities and you'll discover some of Europe's finest...
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«La niña esperó un beso. Y cuando la madre se lo dio, la niña pidió otro, uno más, para que me dure hasta el domingo» ¿Cuándo volvemos, papá?, preguntó Tina. El domingo, dijo el padre, venimos todos los domingos. ¡Falta mucho para el domingo! ¿No es cierto que falta mucho, mamá? La madre se entretuvo en acomodar el vestido de Tina, aun cuando ya no era necesario. La niña esperó un beso. Y cuando la madre se lo dio, la niña...
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"Una historia real sobre un científico contemporáneo que salvó la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un científico mexicoamericano y un héroe de nuestros días que ayudó a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la década de 1980. Se crió en la Ciudad de México y desde niño sintió curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a través de un microscopio. De joven, ya viviendo en California,...
6) Joy ride
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The hilarious and unapologetically explicit story of identity and self-discovery centers on four unlikely friends who embark on a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure. When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo, her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat, her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye, Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience...
7) Bear
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In this follow up to Nash Edgerton's short film Spider, Jack has a new girlfriend, but he's still up to old tricks.
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During the summer of 1969, young soldier Dalton Joiner finds out that his girlfriend Jane back home has dumped him and vows to sneak out of Vietnam during his one-week leave to win her back. His best friend Mickey Wright will do anything to help his buddy out, as long as there might be a few girls along the way. In just seven days they must get to the States, change Jane's mind and make it back to the war without getting caught. But when they arrive...
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Iron-willed businesswoman María García is the owner of a tequila factory in Jalisco struggling to stay afloat. When a persistent plague and an unexpected flood cause irreversible damage, she is forced to do everything she can to save her community’s primary economy and source of pride.
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"Siete años antes de Brown v. Board of Education, la familia Méndez luchó para acabar con la segregación en las escuelas de California. Descubre su increíble historia en este libro para niños del galardonado creador Duncan Tonatiuh. ¡Mención de Honor del Premio Pura Belpré al Ilustrador y Mención de Honor del Premio Robert F. Sibert!Cuando su familia se mudó al pueblo de Westminster, California, la pequeña Silvia Méndez estaba entusiasmada...
11) The Civil Dead
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A misanthropic struggling photographer just wants to watch TV and eat candy while his wife is out of town, but when a desperate old pal resurfaces, his plans are thwarted, with spooky consequences.
12) Knight of Cups
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A writer indulging in all that Los Angeles and Las Vegas have to offer, undertakes a search for love and self via a series of adventures with six different women.
13) Tehanu
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Earthsea volume 4
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El mal medra y la magia se ha pervertido. Por doquier reinan el temor y la incertidumbre: magos y reyes quieren que una mujer de Gont les muestre el camino. De este modo, Tenar, la sacerdotisa de Atuan, se unirá a Ged y junto a la pequeña Therru se enfrentarán al nuevo enemigo...