The trains carried Japanese, German, and Italian immigrants and their American-born children. Train to Crystal City by Jan Jarboe Russellįrom 1942 to 1945, secret government trains delivered United States civilians regularly to Crystal City, a small desert town at the southern tip of Texas. In the company of the strangely alluring god and armed with her wits, Casiopea begins an adventure that will take her on a cross-country odyssey from the jungles of Yucatán to the bright lights of Mexico City-and deep into the darkness of the Mayan underworld. Failure will mean Casiopea's demise, but success could make her dreams come true. She opens it-and accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan god of death, who requests her help in recovering his throne from his treacherous brother. Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfather's room. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from her dusty small town in southern Mexico.
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The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather's house to listen to any fast tunes. The Mayan God of Death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore. Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place-and realizing that family is yours"
As Arthur and Linus grow closer, long-held secrets are exposed, and Linus must make a choice: destroy a home or watch the world burn. Their caretaker is the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, who will do anything to keep his wards safe. But the children aren't the only secret the island keeps.
Linus must set aside his fears and determine whether or not they're likely to bring about the end of days. When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper Management he's given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous children reside: a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, an unidentifiable green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. Learn more at The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Gulf Coast Read's goal is to encourage our communities to read the same title during the month of October in order to encourage readers to come together in discussions about it with neighbors, co-workers, friends and their families, as well as in classrooms and in libraries throughout the region. The title should also lend itself to related programming about the themes or subjects within.
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Gulf Coast Reads is a regional reading initiative focused on promoting the simultaneous reading or listening to a selected title by those living along the upper Texas Gulf Coast.Įach year, a representative committee of librarians selects a title that has a broad appeal to adults in our communities, is recognized in authoritative and professional journals, is available in multiple formats from print to downloadable content, and preferably, is available in multiple languages. Improved combat AI and difficulty levels.Each October since 2011, Harris County Public Library has teamed with dozens of public and academic libraries, as well as other public and private partners for Gulf Coast Reads: On the Same Page.Increased graphics resolutions and new visual effects.Customizable, intuitive controls including support for game-pads and keyboard/mouse.A rich blend of role-playing and exciting real-time combat.Beautiful, mysterious lands to explore, discover, and save.or conquer.A wealth of fascinating characters to interact with.An incredible, engaging story that makes you the noble hero or the treacherous villain!.Will you prevent the destruction of this beautiful land, or will you crush it beneath your heel? Are you a warrior who uses his strength and fighting mastery to bring peace, or will you instead use your power to bring pain and ruin? In this multi-award-winning action-RPG, your choices and actions will determine the fate of the entire Jade Empire. Step into the role of an aspiring martial-arts master and follow the path of the open palm or the closed fist.
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