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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From a beguiling voice in Mexican fiction comes an astonishing novel?her first to be translated into English?about a mysterious child with the power to change a family?s history in a country on the verge of revolution.From the day that old Nana Reja found a baby abandoned under a bridge, the life of a small Mexican town forever changed. Disfigured and covered in a blanket of bees, little Simonopio is for some locals the stuff of superstition, a child kissed by the devil. But he is welcomed by landowners Francisco and Beatriz Morales, who adopt him and care for him as if he were their own. As he grows up, Simonopio becomes a cause for wonder to the Morales family, because when the uncannily gifted child closes his eyes, he can see what no one else can?visions of all that?s yet to come, both beautiful and dangerous. Followed by his protective swarm of bees and living to deliver his adoptive family from threats?both human and those of nature?Simonopio?s purpose in Linares will, in time, be divined.Set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution and the devastating influenza of 1918, The Murmur of Bees captures both the fate of a country in flux and the destiny of one family that has put their love, faith, and future in the unbelievable.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. From a beguiling voice in Mexican fiction comes an astonishing novel?her first to be translated into English?about a mysterious child with the power to change a family?s history in a country on the verge of revolution.From the day that old Nana Reja found a baby abandoned under a bridge, the life of a small Mexican town forever changed. Disfigured and covered in a blanket of bees, little Simonopio is for some locals the stuff of superstition, a child kissed by the devil. But he is welcomed by landowners Francisco and Beatriz Morales, who adopt him and care for him as if he were their own. As he grows up, Simonopio becomes a cause for wonder to the Morales family, because when the uncannily gifted child closes his eyes, he can see what no one else can?visions of all that?s yet to come, both beautiful and dangerous. Followed by his protective swarm of bees and living to deliver his adoptive family from threats?both human and those of nature?Simonopio?s purpose in Linares will, in time, be divined.Set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution and the devastating influenza of 1918, The Murmur of Bees captures both the fate of a country in flux and the destiny of one family that has put their love, faith, and future in the unbelievable.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. From a beguiling voice in Mexican fiction comes an astonishing novel?her first to be translated into English?about a mysterious child with the power to change a family?s history in a country on the verge of revolution.From the day that old Nana Reja found a baby abandoned under a bridge, the life of a small Mexican town forever changed. Disfigured and covered in a blanket of bees, little Simonopio is for some locals the stuff of superstition, a child kissed by the devil. But he is welcomed by landowners Francisco and Beatriz Morales, who adopt him and care for him as if he were their own. As he grows up, Simonopio becomes a cause for wonder to the Morales family, because when the uncannily gifted child closes his eyes, he can see what no one else can?visions of all that?s yet to come, both beautiful and dangerous. Followed by his protective swarm of bees and living to deliver his adoptive family from threats?both human and those of nature?Simonopio?s purpose in Linares will, in time, be divined.Set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution and the devastating influenza of 1918, The Murmur of Bees captures both the fate of a country in flux and the destiny of one family that has put their love, faith, and future in the unbelievable.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From the bestselling author of The Murmur of Bees comes a transportive novel of two families uprooted by war and united by the bonds of love and courage.With war looming dangerously close, Ilse?s school days soon turn to lessons of survival. In the harshness of winter, her family must join the largest exodus in human history to survive. As battle lines are drawn and East Prussia?s borders vanish beneath them, they leave their farm and all they know behind for an uncertain future.But Ilse also has Janusz, her family?s young Polish laborer, by her side. As they flee from the Soviet army, his enchanting folktales keep her mind off the cold, the hunger, and the horrors unfolding around them. He tells her of a besieged kingdom in the Baltic Sea from which spill the amber tears of a heartbroken queen.Neither of them realizes his stories will prove crucial and prophetic.Not far away, trying and failing to flee from a vengeful army, Arno and his mother hide in the ruins of a Königsberg mansion, hoping that once the war ends they can reunite their dispersed family. But their stay in the walled city proves untenable when they find themselves dodging bombs and scavenging in the rubble. Soon they?ll become pawns caught between two powerful enemies, on a journey with an unknown destination.Hope carries these children caught in the crosshairs of war on an extraordinary pilgrimage in which the gift of an amber teardrop is at once a valuable form of currency and a symbol of resilience, one that draws them together against insurmountable odds.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. From a beguiling voice in Mexican fiction comes an astonishing novel?her first to be translated into English?about a mysterious child with the power to change a family?s history in a country on the verge of revolution.From the day that old Nana Reja found a baby abandoned under a bridge, the life of a small Mexican town forever changed. Disfigured and covered in a blanket of bees, little Simonopio is for some locals the stuff of superstition, a child kissed by the devil. But he is welcomed by landowners Francisco and Beatriz Morales, who adopt him and care for him as if he were their own. As he grows up, Simonopio becomes a cause for wonder to the Morales family, because when the uncannily gifted child closes his eyes, he can see what no one else can?visions of all that?s yet to come, both beautiful and dangerous. Followed by his protective swarm of bees and living to deliver his adoptive family from threats?both human and those of nature?Simonopio?s purpose in Linares will, in time, be divined.Set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution and the devastating influenza of 1918, The Murmur of Bees captures both the fate of a country in flux and the destiny of one family that has put their love, faith, and future in the unbelievable.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. From a beguiling voice in Mexican fiction comes an astonishing novel?her first to be translated into English?about a mysterious child with the power to change a family?s history in a country on the verge of revolution.From the day that old Nana Reja found a baby abandoned under a bridge, the life of a small Mexican town forever changed. Disfigured and covered in a blanket of bees, little Simonopio is for some locals the stuff of superstition, a child kissed by the devil. But he is welcomed by landowners Francisco and Beatriz Morales, who adopt him and care for him as if he were their own. As he grows up, Simonopio becomes a cause for wonder to the Morales family, because when the uncannily gifted child closes his eyes, he can see what no one else can?visions of all that?s yet to come, both beautiful and dangerous. Followed by his protective swarm of bees and living to deliver his adoptive family from threats?both human and those of nature?Simonopio?s purpose in Linares will, in time, be divined.Set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution and the devastating influenza of 1918, The Murmur of Bees captures both the fate of a country in flux and the destiny of one family that has put their love, faith, and future in the unbelievable.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From a beguiling voice in Mexican fiction comes an astonishing novel?her first to be translated into English?about a mysterious child with the power to change a family?s history in a country on the verge of revolution.From the day that old Nana Reja found a baby abandoned under a bridge, the life of a small Mexican town forever changed. Disfigured and covered in a blanket of bees, little Simonopio is for some locals the stuff of superstition, a child kissed by the devil. But he is welcomed by landowners Francisco and Beatriz Morales, who adopt him and care for him as if he were their own. As he grows up, Simonopio becomes a cause for wonder to the Morales family, because when the uncannily gifted child closes his eyes, he can see what no one else can?visions of all that?s yet to come, both beautiful and dangerous. Followed by his protective swarm of bees and living to deliver his adoptive family from threats?both human and those of nature?Simonopio?s purpose in Linares will, in time, be divined.Set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution and the devastating influenza of 1918, The Murmur of Bees captures both the fate of a country in flux and the destiny of one family that has put their love, faith, and future in the unbelievable.…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. What starts off as a lighthearted competition to live without modern technology for a year turns into a fight for survival in this unputdownable young adult thriller by New York Times bestselling author Jarrod Shusterman and debut author Sofía Lapuente.It was never meant to happen this way. Things were never supposed to get this out of hand. After a cyberbullying incident at her school goes viral, Luna Iglesias finds herself at the heart of a brewing controversy. When the social media company Limbo?who are also implicated in the scandal?sweeps in with an offer that sounds like an opportunity to turn over a new leaf and receive a scholarship to the college of her dreams, she?s happy to jump on the new trend. It?s called the Retro Challenge, where contestants live without modern technology, wear vintage clothes, party as if the future weren?t already written, and fall in love as if they were living in a movie. At first, the challenge is fun. But then things get dangerous. Kids start disappearing, including Luna?s friends. There are voices in the woods. Bloodred markings on the trees. And Luna increasingly begins to wonder if all these strange happenings are connected with the Retro Challenge. Secrets. Lies. Betrayal. The weight of her family on her shoulders. There?s so much on the line for Luna, not to mention she?s falling in love with the last guy she expected. Unless she can figure out the truth behind who?s sabotaging the challenge, the next person to disappear may be Luna herself.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. What starts off as a lighthearted competition to live without modern technology for a year turns into a fight for survival in this unputdownable young adult thriller by New York Times bestselling author Jarrod Shusterman and debut author Sofía Lapuente.It was never meant to happen this way. Things were never supposed to get this out of hand. After a cyberbullying incident at her school goes viral, Luna Iglesias finds herself at the heart of a brewing controversy. When the social media company Limbo?who are also implicated in the scandal?sweeps in with an offer that sounds like an opportunity to turn over a new leaf and receive a scholarship to the college of her dreams, she?s happy to jump on the new trend. It?s called the Retro Challenge, where contestants live without modern technology, wear vintage clothes, party as if the future weren?t already written, and fall in love as if they were living in a movie. At first, the challenge is fun. But then things get dangerous. Kids start disappearing, including Luna?s friends. There are voices in the woods. Bloodred markings on the trees. And Luna increasingly begins to wonder if all these strange happenings are connected with the Retro Challenge. Secrets. Lies. Betrayal. The weight of her family on her shoulders. There?s so much on the line for Luna, not to mention she?s falling in love with the last guy she expected. Unless she can figure out the truth behind who?s sabotaging the challenge, the next person to disappear may be Luna herself.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A powerful, engaging, and accessible introduction to Unitarian Universalism. Unitarian Universalists are people of all ages, of many backgrounds, and of many beliefs. They are brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers who create spirituality and community beyond boundaries, working for more justice and more love in a hurting world. The Unitarian Universalist Pocket Guide is the most complete introduction to Unitarian Universalism available, covering ministry, worship, religious education, social justice, community, and history. Edited by Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, this seventh edition prepares readers with resources and information for this crucial moment in Unitarian Universalism. Contributors include Rev. Cheryl M. Walker, Rev. Ashley Horan, Rev. Dr. Sheri Prud?homme, Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd, Rev. Katie Romano Griffin, Dr. Dan McKanan, and Rev. Victoria Safford, among others.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From the bestselling author of The Murmur of Bees comes a transportive novel of two families uprooted by war and united by the bonds of love and courage.With war looming dangerously close, Ilse?s school days soon turn to lessons of survival. In the harshness of winter, her family must join the largest exodus in human history to survive. As battle lines are drawn and East Prussia?s borders vanish beneath them, they leave their farm and all they know behind for an uncertain future.But Ilse also has Janusz, her family?s young Polish laborer, by her side. As they flee from the Soviet army, his enchanting folktales keep her mind off the cold, the hunger, and the horrors unfolding around them. He tells her of a besieged kingdom in the Baltic Sea from which spill the amber tears of a heartbroken queen.Neither of them realizes his stories will prove crucial and prophetic.Not far away, trying and failing to flee from a vengeful army, Arno and his mother hide in the ruins of a Königsberg mansion, hoping that once the war ends they can reunite their dispersed family. But their stay in the walled city proves untenable when they find themselves dodging bombs and scavenging in the rubble. Soon they?ll become pawns caught between two powerful enemies, on a journey with an unknown destination.Hope carries these children caught in the crosshairs of war on an extraordinary pilgrimage in which the gift of an amber teardrop is at once a valuable form of currency and a symbol of resilience, one that draws them together against insurmountable odds.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A powerful, engaging, and accessible introduction to Unitarian Universalism. Unitarian Universalists are people of all ages, of many backgrounds, and of many beliefs. They are brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers who create spirituality and community beyond boundaries, working for more justice and more love in a hurting world. The Unitarian Universalist Pocket Guide is the most complete introduction to Unitarian Universalism available, covering ministry, worship, religious education, social justice, community, and history. Edited by Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, this seventh edition prepares readers with resources and information for this crucial moment in Unitarian Universalism. Contributors include Rev. Cheryl M. Walker, Rev. Ashley Horan, Rev. Dr. Sheri Prud?homme, Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd, Rev. Katie Romano Griffin, Dr. Dan McKanan, and Rev. Victoria Safford, among others.…

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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. Barrera, Alfonso Rodrguez (illustrator).

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 235 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Fine.

Hardback. Condition: Good. An illustrated guide to notable queer Latine figures from history, for children 5+. With beautiful illustrations, short biographies, fun facts and glossary of key terms - this is the perfect resource for children and educators alike. Valentino, Dali (illustrator).

Hardback. Condition: Like New. An illustrated guide to notable queer Latine figures from history, for children 5+. With beautiful illustrations, short biographies, fun facts and glossary of key terms - this is the perfect resource for children and educators alike. Valentino, Dali (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardback. Condition: Good. An illustrated guide to notable queer Latine figures from history, for children 5+. With beautiful illustrations, short biographies, fun facts and glossary of key terms - this is the perfect resource for children and educators alike. Valentino, Dali (illustrator).

Hardback. Condition: Like New. An illustrated guide to notable queer Latine figures from history, for children 5+. With beautiful illustrations, short biographies, fun facts and glossary of key terms - this is the perfect resource for children and educators alike. Valentino, Dali (illustrator).

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.