Synopses & Reviews
For a full hour, he poured lemonade. The world is a thirsty place, he thought as he nearly emptied his fourth pitcher of the day. And I am the Lemonade King.
Fourth-grader Evan Treski is people-smart. Heand#8217;s good at talking with people, even grownups. His younger sister, Jessie, on the other hand, is math-smart, but not especially good with people. So when the siblingsand#8217; lemonade stand war begins, there really is no telling who will winand#8212;or even if their fight will ever end. Brimming with savvy marketing tips for making money at any business, definitions of business terms, charts, diagrams, and even math problems, this fresh, funny, emotionally charged novel subtly explores how arguments can escalate beyond anyoneand#8217;s intent.
Awards: 2009 Rhode Island Children's Book Award, 2007 New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, North Carolina Childrenand#8217;s Book Award 2011, 2011 Nutmeg Award (Connecticut)
Check out www.lemonadewar.com for more information on The Lemonade War Series, including sequels The Lemonade Crime, The Bell Bandit, and The Candy Smash.
Evan Treskiand#160; es un estudiante de cuarto grado que sabe tratar con la gente. Puede hablar muy bien con todos, incluso con los adultos. Por otro lado, Jessie , su hermana menor que tambiand#233;n estand#225; en cuarto grado, es muy inteligente con las matemand#225;ticas pero le cuesta entender a las personas. Ella sabe que no demuestra sentimientos. Entonces, cuando comienza la guerra de limonada, no se sabe quiand#233;n ganarand#225;, y mucho menos si la guerra terminarand#225;.
Por primera vez en espaand#241;ol presentamos esta combinaciand#243;n perfecta de humor, matemand#225;ticas y negocios, escrita por Jacqueline Davies y traducida por las premiadas Alma Flor Ada y F. Isabel Campoy. Es una novela conmovedora que presenta una relaciand#243;n and#250;nica entre hermanos y analiza de manera sutil de quand#233; manera las discusiones pueden intensificarse mand#225;s alland#225; de lo esperado.
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"A richly imagined read about an underdog coming into his own."—Bulletin * "Smart, adaptable, and anchored by a strong sense of self-worth, Paul makes a memorable protagonist in a cast of vividly drawn characters; multiple yet taut plotlines lead to a series of gripping climaxes and revelations. Readers are going to want more from this author."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Breaks the mold."—Publishers Weekly ABAs Pick of the Lists An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book A Horn Book Fanfare Selection An IRA Young Adults Choice A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
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Elogios para Tangerine Selección de las Listas de la ABA
Uno de los Mejores Libros para Jóvenes de la ALA
Un libro Blue Ribbon de Bulletin Un libro Fanfare Selection de Horn Book
Libro Seleccionado por Jóvenes de acuerdo con la IRA
Uno de los 100 Libros para Leer y Compartir, de la Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York
"Una lectura ricamente imaginada sobre un chico subestimado que triunfa."—The Bulletin
* "Inteligente, adaptable y con los pies en la tierra gracias a una fuerte autoestima, Paul constituye un protagonista memorable entre un grupo de personajes delineados de forma realista. . . fascinante."—Kirkus Reviews, reseña destacada
"Rompe el molde."—Publishers Weekly
"Paul Fisher es un personaje encantador-un chico brillante, divertido, franco, resistente- y es un verdadero placer verlo crecer en Tangerine."—The Horn Book
Review
"The basics of economics take backseat to Evan and Jessie's realizations about themselves and their relationship. Davis . . . does a good job of showing the siblings' strengths, flaws, and points of view in this engaging chapter book."
Booklist, ALA
"A clever blend of humor, math fun and savvy marketing tips, it subtly explores how arguments can escalate."
New York Post
"[A] straightforward plot...teaches an important lesson on sibling relationships." The Washington Times 11/24/07 The Washington Times
"[T]his compelling tale about growing up and getting along is appealing and engaging." Book Links January 2008, ALA
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In this enduring favorite, now in a Spanish language edition for the first time ever, a season with the toughest soccer team in the county gives twelve-year-old Paul the confidence to stand up to his wicked brother.
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Bienvenido a Tangerine. Este lugar es mas raro de lo que parece.Paul Fisher ve el mundo a traves de anteojos tan gruesos que parece un insecto del espacio exterior. Pero no esta tan ciego como para no ver que hay algunas cosas muy poco normales en la nueva casa de su familia, en el condado de Tangerine, Florida. En donde mas un socavon se traga la escuela de la localidad, el fuego arde debajo de la tierra por anos y caen rayos a la misma hora todos los dias?
Con todo este caos, mezclado con el acoso constante de su hermano --quien es una estrella del futbol americano--, acoplarse a la vida en Tangerine no es facil para Paul. Hasta que se une al equipo de futbol de la escuela media donde estudia. Con la ayuda de sus nuevos companeros de equipo, Paul descubre lo que se esconde bajo la extrana superficie de su nuevo lugar de residencia. Y tambien obtiene el coraje para enfrentar algunos de los secretos que su familia le ha estado ocultando por demasiado tiempo.
En Tangerine, tal parece, cualquier cosa es posible.
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Paul Fisher sees the world from behind glasses so thick he looks like a bug-eyed alien. But hes not so blind that he cant see there are some very unusual things about his familys new home in Tangerine County, Florida. Where else does a sinkhole swallow the local school, fire burn underground for years, and lightning strike at the same time every day? The chaos is compounded by constant harassment from his football-star brother, and adjusting to life in Tangerine isnt easy for Paul—until he joins the soccer team at his middle school. With the help of his new teammates, Paul begins to discover what lies beneath the surface of his strange new hometown. And he also gains the courage to face up to some secrets his family has been keeping from him for far too long. In Tangerine, it seems, anything is possible.
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Bienvenido a Tangerine. Este lugar es más raro de lo que parece. Paul Fisher ve el mundo a través de anteojos tan gruesos que parece un insecto del espacio exterior. Pero no está tan ciego como para no ver que hay algunas cosas muy poco normales en la nueva casa de su familia, en el condado de Tangerine, Florida. ¿En dónde más un socavón se traga la escuela de la localidad, el fuego arde debajo de la tierra por años y caen rayos a la misma hora todos los días? Con todo este caos, mezclado con el acoso constante de su hermano —quien es una estrella del fútbol americano—, acoplarse a la vida en Tangerine no es fácil para Paul. Hasta que se une al equipo de fútbol de la escuela media donde estudia. Con la ayuda de sus nuevos compañeros de equipo, Paul descubre lo que se esconde bajo la extraña superficie de su nuevo lugar de residencia. Y también obtiene el coraje para enfrentar algunos de los secretos que su familia le ha estado ocultando por demasiado tiempo. En Tangerine, tal parece, cualquier cosa es posible.
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George and Kate are promised the finest education when they transfer to the Whittaker Magnet School. It boasts the highest test scores in the nation.
But at what price? Their new school's curriculum is focused on beating standardized tests; classes are held in dreary, windowless rooms; and students are force-fed noxious protein shakes to improve their test performance. Worst of all, there seems to be a demon loose in the building, one whose murderous work has only just begun.
A bitterly funny satire about the state of modern education from the author of Tangerine and Crusader.
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A season with the toughest soccer team in the county gives twelve-year-old Paul the confidence to stand up to his wicked brother.
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Evan Treski is people-smart. He is good at talking with people, even grownups. His younger sister, Jessie, on the other hand, is math-smartand#8212;but not especially good at understanding people. She knows that feelings are her weakest subject. So when their lemonade war begins, there really is no telling who will winand#8212;and even more important, if their fight will ever end.
Here is a clever blend of humor and math fun. As it captures the one-of-a-kind bond between brother and sister, this poignant novel subtly explores how arguments can escalate beyond anyoneand#8217;s intent.
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Roberta Ritter has been waiting for a knight in shining armor for most of her humdrum life. Shes a doormat, a nobody whose mother died a few years back, a smart girl who wastes her afternoons working in a failing arcade in a failing shopping mall. And then a Crusader arrives. . . .
Only this Crusader is a virtual reality war game, one that does a booming business at the arcade, despite--or perhaps because of--the controversy over its racism and violence.
Robertas boring life explodes. Onetime friends become bitter enemies, strangers reveal themselves as allies, and Roberta discovers the truth about her mothers death. In uncovering whats real and not just virtually real, Roberta learns to stand up for herself--and, maybe, to become her own crusader.
About the Author
EDWARD BLOOR es autor de muchas novelas aclamadas, entre las que se cuentan: Tangerine, Crusader y Story Time. Antiguo maestro de escuela, vive cerca de Orlando, Florida. Visítalo en línea a través de www.edwardbloor.net.