Tison, Ari
Summary: When brothers Max and Jay help a classmate in trouble, they struggle with the consequences of their violent actions and worry they may be more like their abusive father than they thought, so the brothers turn to their Bribri roots to find their way forward.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC TISMendiluce, José María.
Summary: Ariadna, una barcelonesa que trabaja en la ONU, pide un traslado a Costa Rica con la intención de cambiar de aires por una temporada. Tiene veintisiete años y quiere vivir. En su nuevo escenario combinará la puesta en marcha de su proyecto de trabajo con una desenfrenada vida social, marcada por todo tipo de excesos.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Planeta 2009
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 468 SPANISH PLAJohnson, Terry Lynn
Summary: In an interview with a reporter, eleven-year-old Carter recounts his tale of survival with twelve-year-old Anna in the perilous jungles of Costa Rica. Includes a list of suvival kit items.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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Summary: "Southern gal Sarah Booth Delaney packs up her hound dog and her P.I. business and sets off for Hollywood to take a shot at stardom. No stranger to acting, she aces the screen test for a racy remake of the movie Body Heat alongside leading man Graf Miliau. The chemistry between them is undeniable, and why not? Graf has already starred in one of Sarah's previous affairs and is well on his way to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Minotaur 2008
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HAIHoward, Linda
Summary: Grant Sullivan, a retired military expert, is entrusted with a mission in the Costa Rican jungle to find hostage and socialite Jane Hamilton Greer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Severn House 2009
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HOWWignall, Kevin
Summary: When a plane bound for Costa Rica crashes in deep jungle, the tail section breaks free and nineteen teenagers miraculously survive. Joel Aspinall, son of a local politician and student rep on the school's council, is quick to take on the mantle of leadership, to organize everyone until a rescue party arrives. But the plane was crashed on purpose, no one knows where they are and no rescuers are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jimmy Patterson Books, Little, Brown and Company 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC WIGKeene, Carolyn.
Summary: Nancy Drew and her friend George Bess win a vacation to an eco-resort in Costa Rica. But after a string of increasingly dangerous "accidents," it seems that there is a jealous predator staying at the resort, making trouble for the management and the guests. Against the urging of her friends, Nancy takes on the case to get to the bottom of it before the entire week at Casa Verde is ruined--or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2009
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Summary: For five hundred years the Jaguar Cup, sacred to the Silver Jaguar Society, was hidden in a cave on the coast of Costa Rica-- so when a fake copy shows up on display in America, it is up to Jos©♭, Anna, and Henry, junior members of the society, to travel to Costa Rica and rescue the real cup from thieves.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2013
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Summary: "In John Manuel Arias's lush and lyrical debut, a Costa Rican family wrestles with the aftermath of neocolonialism, a deadly secret, and an all-consuming fire. Costa Rica, 1968. When a lethal fire erupts at the American Fruit Company's most lucrative banana plantation burning all evidence of a massive cover-up, the future of Teresa Cepeda Valverde's family is changed forever. Now, twenty-seven...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC ARIFoley, Erin
Summary: Costa Rica is a diverse Latin American country with flourishing wildlife and ecotourism opportunities. This book gives an in-depth study of the country, examining what makes the country unique.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 972.86 FOLPiedra, Tony
Summary: "Deep in the tropical forest of Costa Rica, ten sticky frog eggs cling to a leaf. Only nine eggs hatch. Only eight tadpoles wind up in the water below. What will it take to survive the countdown to adulthood and begin the cycle again? This beautifully designed, color-drenched introduction to frog metamorphosis peeks at this animal's habitats and predators as it illustrates competition and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.8 PIEBrenes, Edo
Summary: "Struggle in paradise; welcome to love and life in Limón. Ramiro leaves the British drizzle and his beloved fiancé Yoss to uncover his family history back home in Costa Rica. Looking through a stack of family albums and interviewing the older generations and revelations, he begins to unravel the fascinating stories behind the faded photographs. However, this treasure trove of old family...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nobrow 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Looking for a slice of paradise? Welcome to Costa Rica. Whether you want to spy elusive jaguars in the wild, savor a world-class cup of coffee or walk through cloud-drenched tree canopies, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Costa Rica has to offer. An ecotourism haven, Costa Rica is unmatched in biodiversity--here you can help sea turtle hatchlings make it to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Limited 2023
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Summary: Lonely Planet's Costa Rica is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Trek through dense jungles in Parque Nacional Corcovado, swim under Montezuma Waterfalls and catch waves on Santa Teresa; all with your trusted travel companion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Summary: A girl in Puerto Rico copes with the aftermath of a hurricane, including her family's temporary blue tarp roof and her brother's refusal to speak. Includes notes about the author's life in Puerto Rico and the yearly ritual of preparing for hurricanes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2023