Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. And they do not move out of their parents' house after high school graduation. Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their family. But Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. That was Olga's role. Then a tragic accident on the busiest street in Chicago leaves Olga dead and Julia left behind to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family. And no one seems to acknowledge that Julia is broken,...

Young seamstress Creel finds herself strategizing with the dragon king Shardas once again when a renegade dragon in a distant country launches a war against their country, bringing an entire army of dragons into the mix.

Will and Maddie are sent to neighbouring kingdom Celtica to investigate reports of terrifying direwolves - an ancient species thought to be extinct. What they discover is even more of a threat - a sorceress who has enslaved direwolves and Wargals to her will and is building an army of creatures both living and supernatural.

With this guide to making animal-themed paper creations, readers follow the folding process step-by-step to make a paper puppy, elephant, crab, and rabbit. With the help of easy-to-follow instructions that clearly show each step of the process, readers will find themselves making animal origami in no time. Cute drawings offer additional animal-themed inspiration. For any budding artist eager to learn the Japanese art of origami, this appealing book...

A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling.

Each time a waiter returns with a new bowl of soup to satisfy a customer's complaint, a different animal appears in the soup.

Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, and the creatures that live in trees. -- Source other than Library of Congress.

Describes how and why fireflies make their light, how to catch and handle them, and several uses for firefly light

"Stretchy, oozy . . . tasty slime? Sure! Slime can be made out of edible ingredients such as marshmallows, gummies, and chia seeds. Slime makers will love the easy-to-follow recipes in this volume. They'll learn that a chemical reaction turns some tasty foods into the gooey goodness called edible slime. Readers will also learn what questions to ask when using their five senses to make scientific observations about their slime and to record their findings...

"The snowcapped mountains of Glacier National Park offer solitude and adventure. Glacier National Park explores the park, including its geology, plant and animal life, the peoples who have called it home, and its main attractions. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core...