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The new journey begins when young adventurer Sean receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist, a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret. Unable to stop him from going, Sean's new stepfather joins the quest. Together with a helicopter pilot and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter, they set out to find the island.
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Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs's classic novel, a war-weary former military captain is inexplicably transported to Mars and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.
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In a lively discussion with Lord Kelvin, inventor Phileas Fogg states his belief that it's possible for someone to travel around the globe in a mere 80 days. Kelvin challenges him to prove it, and adds a wager: if Fogg can't circumnavigate the globe in 80 days, he'll have to give up inventing forever. Fogg and his crew of two take the challenge. They travel by train, boat, balloon, horseback, or any other means at their disposal. However, Fogg and...
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IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Find out about the real Ferdinand Magellan in this fun-to-read biography about the poor boy who grew up to be a bold explorer who set out to circle the globe.
La vida del explorador Fernando de Magallanes, que fue de una niñez pobre a ser un explorador audaz que se lanzó a darle la vuelta al mundo.
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"Estabas en el tren de las 8.04? Viste algo sospechoso? Rachel, si. Rachel toma siempre el tren de las 8.04 h. Cada manana lo mismo: el mismo paisaje, las mismas casas y la misma parada en la senal roja. Son solo unos segundos, pero le permiten observar a una pareja desayunando tranquilamente en su terraza. Siente que los conoce y se inventa unos nombres para ellos: Jess y Jason. Su vida es perfecta, no como la suya. Pero un dia ve algo. Sucede muy...
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IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 3
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The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns--from a fender bender to crazed seagulls--but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys will not soon forget.
The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns--from a fender bender to crazed seagulls--but even the worst trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one...
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Finalista del Premio Nacional de Literatura 2022, organizado por la Fundación Nacional del Libro de Estados Unidos.
La autora de La fruta del borrachero nos entrega una deslumbrante historia caleidoscópica que recupera el legado místico de su familia.
A Ingrid Rojas Contreras la magia le corre por las venas. No era una niña fácil de sorprender: creció en medio de la violencia política de los años ochenta y noventa en Colombia, en una casa...
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IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Insumergible. Hasta una noche... George Calder debe ser el niño con más suerte del mundo. Su hermanita Pheobe y él, acompañados de su tía, viajan a bordo de Titanic, el barco más grande jamás construido. George no puede resistir la tentación de explorar cada rincón del magnífico barco, aunque esto lo meta en problemas. Entonces, sucede lo inimaginable. El Titanic choca con un iceberg y comienza a hundirse. George está varado, solo y asustado...
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