It seems like just another day at the gas station. That is until Angelica gets kidnapped by the most beautiful woman she has ever seen.

The Latin American short story has often been viewed in terms of its relation to orality, tradition and myth. But this desire to celebrate the difference of Latin American culture unwittingly contributes to its exoticization, failing to do justice to its richness, complexity and contemporaneity. By re-reading and re-viewing the short stories of Juan Rulfo, Julio Cortazar and Augusto Monterroso, Bell reveals the hybridity of this genre. It is at once rooted in traditional narrative and frag...

**2023 LASA Visual Culture Studies Section Book Prize, Latin American Studies Association (LASA)The first comprehensive study of cartonera, a vibrant publishing phenomenon born in Latin America.**A publishing phenomenon and artistic project, cartonera was born in the wake of Argentina’s 2001 economic crisis. Infused with a rebellious spirit, it has exploded in popularity, with hundreds of publishers across Latin America and Europe making colorful, low-cost books out of card...

Change and growth can be challenging, but this practical guide to optimism is full of information and advice to help—highlighting kids around the world who are doing good for themselves and others.From the author of You Can Change the World comes a book of tips and tricks for kids to help them see the glass half full and live life with a positive outlook. Addressing topics such as mindfulness, meditation, gratitude, goals, and more, Lucy Bell delivers anot...

What starts off as a normal day at work quickly descends into chaos in this sapphic lesbian erotica.

In a dark world of male dominance, Lilly and Jasmine find love and must find a way to get out of the city.

The Fairy Realm and the human world are both in great danger! The wicked Outland creatures are planning an attack, and Jessie can only save one of her two worlds. So she must make a terrible decision -- unless she can convince the secretive and powerful unicorns to help her... The Unicorn is Jessie′s sixth adventure in Emily Rodda′s magical Fairy Realm series.

It's time for the Realm's great festival – the Night of Wishes. Queen Helena will put on her Star Cloak and use its magic to grant wishes. there's just one problem – Giff the elf has accidentally damaged the Cloak! Can Jessie convince the fairies of Stardust Mountain to fix the Star Cloak in time?

Jessie′s friends from the Realm beg her to return and help them with a problem. Magic is thick in the air, and the terrifying griffins that guard the Realm′s treasure house are out of control! The tiny, beautiful flower fairies play an important part in Jessie′s clever plan to stop the griffins. But then the fairies themselves fall into a new and terrible danger, and only Jessie can save them.

When Jessie visits her grandmother at beautiful Blue Moon, she discovers an amazing secret and enters the Realm for the first time. Fairies, elves, tiny horses and all kinds of magical beings live in the Realm, and a noble Queen in a great golden palace rules them all. But the Realm is in terrible danger, and Jessie must outwit an evil enemy to save the land before it is destroyed forever

When Jessie found a secret Door in her grandmother's garden, she was amazed to find it led to the magical world of the Realm. She's had plenty of adventures since that day, but there's always more excitement! Jessie will meet fantastic beings, find magical objects and keep the Realm safe from harm.

The gnomes of the magical Fairy Realm are in trouble, and not even the Queen′s magic can help them! Jessie and her friends must travel to the Hidden Valley to solve the gnomes′ terrible problem. Along the way, they journey through a part of the Realm Jessie′s never seen before - and meet the delightful furrybears of Brill! The Last Fairy-Apple Tree is the fourth exciting adventure in Emily Rodda′s magical Fairy Realm series.