CUBA AUTHOR · FICTION · CHILDREN
Also known as: Alma Flor ADA, Flor Ada Alma
Alma Flor Ada (born January 3, 1938) is a Cuban-American author of children's books, poetry, and novels. A Professor Emerita at the University of San Francisco, she is recognized for her work promoting bilingual and multicultural education in the United States.
Daniel found a surprise.
— from Daniel's mystery egg, 2000
It Wasn't Me
The Hueys are back! Oliver Jeffers' egg-shaped creatures may look the same, think the same, and even do the same things, but that doesn t mean they always agree. The only problem is, they can t seem to agree on what they disagreed on in the first place! Which ultimately leads to an even bigger disagreement! Confused? Well, so are the Hueys. Which only adds to the fun and hilarity.
Steps
Jerzy Kosinski's vision of moral and sexual estrangement captures the disturbing undercurrents of modern politics and culture. In this novel, distinctions are eroded between oppressor and oppressed, perpetrator and victim, narcissism and anonymity. Kosinski portrays men and women both aroused and desensitized by an environment that disdains the individual and seeks control over the imagination in this provocative work.
After the Storm
The Kelly Group International (KGI): A super-elite, top secret, family-run business. Qualifications: High intelligence, rock-hard body, military background. Mission: Hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering. Handling jobs the U.S. government can't... Over the years, Donovan Kelly has fought relentlessly for justice, women and children always holding a special place in his heart. Working side by side with his brothers, Donovan has witnessed firsthand the toll it's taken -- physically, mentally, and emotionally -- on his loved ones, and the innocent lives caught in the crossfire. What he never expects is for his next mission to happen right on his home turf -- or for it to take a very personal turn. Picturesque Kentucky Lake is the perfect place for a soul in search of safe harbor. A beautiful stranger has arrived -- desperate, breathless, and on the run from a dark past closing in on her and the younger siblings she has vowed to protect. Donovan must now draw on every resource at his disposal -- if he wants to save a woman and the children who may prove to be his destiny.