Contents: The aleph / Juan Luis Borges -- The balcony / Felisberto Hernández -- The third bank of the river / João Guimarães Rosa -- The one who came to save me / Virgilio Piñera -- Hell most feared / Juan Carlos Onetti -- Luvina / Juan Rulfo -- Blow-up / Julio Cortázar -- Love / Clarice Lispector -- Ana María / José Donoso -- The handsomest drowned man in the world / Gabriel García Márquez -- The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books 2000
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC VINCepeda, Joe
Summary: "Rafa and his dad love to measure anything and everything-including how much Rafa's dad loves him"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CEPAndersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
Summary: A collection of tales including "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "The Little Match girl," "Thumbelina," "The Elfin Hill," "Little Ida's Flower," "The Ugly Duckling," "The Wild Swans," and "The Emperor's New Clothes."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston 1981
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 ANDAkasaka, Aka
Summary: "Will Kaguya and Shirogane outsmart a psychological test designed to reveal their true feelings? Is spoon-feeding each other cake the way to each other's hearts? Then, Shirogane visits Kaguya's home for the first time, but she is too sick to enjoy it. Kaguya tries to befriend Shirogane's little sister, but Chika has beaten her to the punch. And summer vacation arrives, but the student council...
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2018
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Summary: "When Sachie Wakamura lost her mother, her estranged grandfather showed up to take care of her. The only problem is that Grandpa is the head of a yakuza gang! Sachie tries to continue living her normal life, but she can't run far since Rakuto, one of the most popular guys in school, is part of her grandfather's gang and her new protector. When Azuma visits his ailing grandfather in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media 2009
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 WILAndersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
Summary: Presents 156 tales accompanied by the author's notes on the background of his stories.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Press 1983
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Summary: Family members head into the kitchen to help Abuelita bake a tres leches cake for Papi's birthday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2023
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Summary: In this story that incorporates Spanish words, Marta explores the world of opposites and animals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2023
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Summary: "Madame Livingstone is a historical fiction story of adventure and friendship against the backdrop of World War I. Based on the true story of two vastly different men -- one Belgian, one African -- who take on one impossible mission: sinking of a German battleship in the Congo. Aviator Gaston Mercier, lieutenant in the Royal Belgian Army, arrives at Lake Tanganyika, Congo in 1915 on orders to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Catalyst Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 CASAndersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Puffin Audiobooks 2009
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Summary: "Under Cancún's hard blue sky, a beach boy provides a canvas for tourists' desires, seeing deep into the world's underbelly. An enigmatic encounter in Copenhagen takes an IT consultant down a rabbit hole of speculation that proves more seductive than sex. The collapse of a love triangle in London leads to a dangerous, hypnotic addiction. In the Nevada desert, a grieving man tries to merge with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2021
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2 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC EIKKrensky, Stephen.
Summary: Jorge el curioso no quería derramar un vaso lleno con jugo de uva sobre la alfombra nueva. ¿Qué podría hacer un mono tan creativo como él para limpiarla?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2007
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Summary: Mexican American boy Sami loves combining Spanish and English to make Spanglish and is eager to share his language and joy with his skeptical Abuela and his vibrant community.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023
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Summary: "Out in the middle of Tokyo Bay, a man called Shogun is trying to break out of Umihotaru Prison, a maximum-security island fortress, so he can save the world. Accompanied by a frightened young manga artist, these two men are prepared to risk everything as their daring escape plan grows deadlier by the minute. However, the prison authorities will do whatever it takes to return Shogun and his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viz Media 2010
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 TWEBoll, Heinrich
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Publisher / Publication Date: Northwestern University Press 1995
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BOLWillis, Jeanne
Summary: Old MacDonald loves his phone, he thinks it works a charm, Now all the animals have phones too, how will he run his farm? Sing along as Old MacDonald's farm falls into chaos! How will the animals learn to balance their screen time?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andersen Press USA 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WILMiura, Kentarō.
Summary: "Guts the Black Swordsman has again donned the accursed Berserker armor to battle the titanic Sea God--from the inside! To slay the creature, its heart must be pierced, but even if he can manage this impossible task deep within the leviathan, how will Guts get back out?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Manga 2013
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperPerennial 1999
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC ROLSummary: "Offers 13 great stories in Spanish, from classics by Cervantes and Alarcon to contemporary works by Borges and Goytisolo. Complete faithful English translations on facing pages. Includes Spanish-to English vocabulary and biographical-critical introductions."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dover Publications 1987
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Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
Summary: This compilation of eleven classic tales, including "The Princess and the Pea" and "The Emperor's New Clothes," provides readers of all ages an illustrated introduction to these timeless tales.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Minedition 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 ANDAndersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
Summary: Gathers together six of the most beloved stories by a master storyteller, and brings to life the enchanting characters to create a timeless collection.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 ANDRaúl the Third
Summary: "Little Lobo and his friends are excited for the out-of-this-world book festival the Guadalupian Library hosts every year! Everyone has a special book they're looking for, but there's so much to see and do first. From cookbook demonstrations and comics workshops to mask making and language classes, this library has something for everyone. Can Little Lobo, Bernabé, Kooky Dooky, Coco Rocho, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Versify, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RAUTabata, Yūki
Summary: "Asta and his teammates were ready for trouble when they were sent into a magical dungeon full of traps, but going up against the Diamond Kingdom may be too much for them to handle. Even Yuno couldn;t stand up to Mars and his mineral magic - does Asta have a chance...?!" -- Back of book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 BLAZepeda, Gwendolyn
Summary: "My name is Ana. Every year, my family makes tamales for Christmas. This year, I am six, so I get to mix the dough, which is made of cornmeal. My sister Lidia is eight, so she gets to spread the dough on the corn husk leaves. I wish I was eight, so that my hands would be big enough to spread the dough just right-not too thick and not too thin."
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2020