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"Raquela yearns to celebrate a Passover seder, but Inquisition-era Spain is a time when Jews must hide their religion. Under the rising moon, her clever papa, the best fisherman in town, creates a unique celebration for his family. In his fishing boat on the sea, far from prying eyes, they celebrate Raquela's first seder with matzah and the Passover story"--Provided by the publisher.
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Thirteen-year-old Ellen Katz is a lesbian and autistic, meaning she is different from most other thirteen-year-olds. That's why she has always been thankful for her best, and only, friend, Laurel, who has never made her autism an issue--but now, Ellen fears Laurel is drifting away from her. A class trip to Barcelona seems like the perfect time for Ellen to try to patch her friendship up, but events conspire to force her to find a new way to live,...
10) Shadow of a bull
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Manolo Olivar has to make a decision: to follow in his famous father's shadow and become a bullfighter, or to follow his heart and become a doctor.
13) Rafa Nadal
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A boy on a park bench learns about the important things in life and how to put them first while working toward one's goals through a story about the young tennis player Rafael Nadal and how he achieved success both in his sport and in his life.
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Loma loves living with her large family in Spain and dreams of one day having a family of her own. Her grandfather, Belo, decides to bring Loma with him on his travels across Spain, and Loma soon learns about the dangers that the Jews of Spain face under King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, and the power that Belo holds in order to keep them safe. In the beginning, Loma loves getting to travel with Belo, but eventually she starts to wonder if her grandfather...
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"For centuries, the magnificent Throne of Felipe has stood with two empty spaces beside its famous silver arrow'spaces where the silver castle and lion should have been. And now, with the recent discovery of the silver castle within a secret vault in Seville, Spain, the hunt is on for the third silver icon. With all three pieces in the place, the throne will be enormously valuable'making it a hot item on VILE's radar. Now it's up to Carmen and crew...
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"Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into the country under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of a Texas oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce...
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Un viejo manchego se vuelve loco al leer muchísimos libros de caballería. Creyéndose uno de esos héroes, sale a recorrer los caminos de Castilla en busca de aventuras con su escudero Sancho. Con este libro escrito en versos, los niños comenzarán a relacionarse con una de las obras más importantes de la literatura universal: Don Quijote de la Mancha.
An old man from La Mancha goes crazy after reading too many books about knights and chivalry....
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"With her nanny snoozing, Paloma hurries to the window and pushes her nose up against the glass. There's a storm blowing outside--it's a terrifying monster that gobbles everything up! And as the beast approaches, the walls begin to shake and a huge tail slides down the stairs. That is when Paloma gives chase. Follow Paloma on an exciting adventure inspired by Gaudi's Casa Batlló."-- Back cover.