Fragmentos de vida

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! In book #4, a new owl named Hailey starts in Eva's class at school. Eva is always happy to meet new people, and she's excited to make a new friend! But the new owl befriends Lucy instead of her. So Eva gets jealous. Lucy is Eva's best friend! Will Eva lose her best friend? Or can Eva and Lucy BOTH make a...

In this “captivating and exquisite” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) sequel to the Pura Belpré Award–winning I Lived on Butterfly Hill, thirteen-year-old Celeste Marconi returns home to Chile and after the dictator is removed, and makes it her mission to rebuild her community and find those who are still missing. During Celeste Marconi’s time in Maine, thoughts of the brightly colored cafes and salty air of Valparaíso, Chile, carried her through difficult, homesick days. Now, she’s finally returned home to find the horrible years of the dictatorship has left its mark on her once...

Leila acaba de descubrir que es una bruja, y no una bruja cualquiera sino la Sin Fragmento: ¡la primera bruja con un corazón puro! En unos días empezará a dar clases de magia y, sobre todo, aprenderá a montar en escoba. Mientras tanto, en clase de música, la joven bruja conoce a Astra y en seguida se hacen las mejores amigas. Leila va a ayudarla a prepararse para la audición ante la famosa cantante Joyce Q, que está buscando nuevos talentos por todo el mundo. Astra haría cualquier cosa con tal de pasar la selección... ¡y Florian empieza a olerse una broma en el aire!

Duke the dog and his owner Santi are best friends. Duke loves to go for walks, chase squirrels, and swim. Emerging readers will be excited to join Duke and Santi on their adventures around the neighborhood. Fun text and corresponding illustrations will instill in readers the basics of pet care all kids should know. This book is sure to be enjoyed by both emerging readers and younger children who have not yet started reading.