Roxana Ortega
1) Lucky boy
“The compassion, the work ethic, and the selflessness of nurses … are given the respect they deserve and captured beautifully here.”
–Sanjay Gupta, MD, neurosurgeon and chief medical correspondent, CNN
"James...
Nominated for the Edgar Award for best first novel
An astonishing debut crime thriller about an unforgettable woman who combines the genius and ferocity of Lisbeth Salander with the ruthless ambition of Walter White
The Crenshaw Six are a small but up-and-coming gang in South Central LA who have recently been drawn into an escalating war between rival drug cartels. To outsiders, the Crenshaw...
6) Mañanaland
Newbery Honoree Pam Muñoz Ryan weaves an entrancing tale of courage and self-discovery.
"Uniquely magical...Timely and timeless." — New York Times* "This tightly packed, powerful fantasy contains resonant truths." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Another unforgettable work from a master storyteller." — Booklist, starred review* "Richly tiered... wrenchingly real...compelling." — Publishers...7) Disappeared
"Claw Heart Mountain is beautifully written." —HorrorDNA
"Anyone looking for gripping natural horror should check this out." —Publishers Weekly
What happens when good people make one bad decision?
Imagine you are on the way to a remote mountain cabin with your friends. Upon arrival, you discover an abandoned armored van with fifteen million dollars on board. Would you take the money?
Nova
...9) Illegal
"A wild, rollicking ride into the heart of horse country—these essays get at what it means to love horses, in all that love's complexity." —Anton DiSclafani, author of The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls
A compelling and provocative essay collection that smashes stereotypes and redefines the meaning of the term "horse girl," broadening it for women of all cultural backgrounds.
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