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BESTSELLER! N. 1 DEL NEW YORK TIMES + N. 1 EN INDIEBOUND.Yadriel ha invocado a un espíritu y ahora no puede librarse de él.En el mundo de Yadriel, los nahualos liberan espíritus y las nahualas tienen la capacidad de sanar. Cuando su familia latina se muestra reticente a aceptar su identidad, Yadriel decide demostrarles que es un auténtico nahualo. Con la ayuda de su prima Maritza, realiza su ceremonia de quince años e invoca a su primer espíritu.Pero el espíritu resulta ser Julián Díaz, el chico malo del instituto, y Julián no piensa cruzar tranquilamente al más allá: quiere saber qué ocurrió y atar algunos cabos sueltos antes de marcharse. Yadriel accede a ayudarlo... pero cuanto más tiempo pasa con Julián, menos ganas tiene de que se vaya.

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Elba has a black block. She's been dragging it around for a long time. Norris is always surrounded by a happy cloud of butterflies. Can Norris and his butterflies help ease Elba's sadness?This tender exploration of loss will resonate with anyone who has experienced hardship or grief, from the death of a loved one or a pet, to a friend moving away, or the transition to a new home or family situation.

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INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY FROM THE CHILDHOOD OF VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS!A beautiful, empowering picture book about two sisters who work with their community to effect change, inspired by a true story from the childhood of the author’s aunt, Kamala Harris, and mother, lawyer and policy expert Maya Harris.“A must read for little girls around the world.” —Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts“An inspiring tale.” —Stacey Abrams, Former Minority Leader, Georgia House of Representatives; Founder and Chair, Fair Fight Action“I love this book.” —Megan Rapinoe, Co-Captain, U.S. Women’s National Soccer TeamOne day, Kamala and Maya had an idea. A big idea: They would turn their empty apartment courtyard into a playground!This is the uplifting tale of how the author’s aunt and mother first learned to persevere in the face of disappointment and turned a dream into reality. This is a story of children’s ability to make a difference and of a community coming together to transform their neighborhood.A New York Times bestseller!

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