Resultados para "Play" en Literatura y ficción

Claudio tiene dieciocho años y está comenzando sus estudios universitarios. En sus ratos libres atiende a ancianos que, por distintas circunstancias de la vida, sufren dificultades económicas y recurren a la organización Cáritas al no poder valerse por sí mismos. "La vida de Claudio" sufrirá un vuelco inesperado cuando conozca a Ricardo Pedraza, un anciano insoportable del que nadie quiere hacerse cargo.

En directo, la música y el amor se viven más intensamente... Tras su aventura americana, los hermanos Serafin retoman sus carreras artísticas en España: Aarón es un músico de éxito asediado por fans y paparazzi mientras que Leo intenta con poca fortuna triunfar como actor. Al final, parece que la vida lejos de Develstar no resulta tan fácil como esperaban... Su salvavidas será Ícaro: su amigo americano les propone un viaje por Europa sin preguntas y con los gastos pagados. Ellos solo deben preocuparse de encontrar acompañante... y de pensar a lo grande.

Cuando tu vida se convierte en un espectáculo, tus secretos ya no te pertenecen. Desde que se descubrió la verdad sobre Play Serafin, las vidas de Aarón y Leo no han vuelto a ser las mismas. Leo, de regreso en España, se presenta a todos los castings que surgen, sin demasiado éxito, mientras que su hermano pequeño, ahora solo en Nueva York, intenta hacerse con las riendas de una vida que ni quiere ni considera que le pertenezca.

A história gira em torno de um jovem menino que se encontra em uma situação onde demonstra grande coragem, responsabilidade e amor pelo próximo. O conto é narrado a partir da perspectiva de um adulto, que relembra, de forma nostálgica, a bravura do menino durante um incidente. O enredo começa com o garoto se envolvendo com um grupo de revolucionários, sem saber inicialmente do perigo iminente. No fim, a coragem do menino é destacada, e o conto reflete sobre o que significa ser "herói", independentemente da idade.

Maggie has witnessed impossible things. But no one believes her and now her family has taken her away to spend the winter upstate in a remote, freezing farmhouse. Bored and angry, Maggie and her younger sister Kate start to play tricks: rapping on the floorboards above their parents’ bedroom, cracking their toes under the table and telling tales about noises in the night. Then the house starts to make sounds of its own. Neither Maggie nor Kate can explain it, but it seems as though someone - or something - is trying to speak to them.... 

Ana é uma garota que passa sua vida em mudança, seus pais estão sempre procurando um local novo para morar, o que a deixa desmotivada diante da vida, afinal em cada local novo a solidão a domina. O que ela não sabe é que isso está prestes a mudar. Um fato oculto será revelado, trazendo uma grande uma transformação em sua vida, onde grandes poderes a aguardam.

Há algo de terrível que acontece nos dias de Duplo Astro Rei, algo que faz com que os habitantes da aldeia se escondam em suas casas e trancem as portas e janelas. Algo que faz com que o Jovem Colibri, um menino começando a conhecer o mundo, seja confinado em seu quarto. Mas o que será esse algo? Que mistério se oculta por trás desse fenômeno astronômico? Que perigo ronda a aldeia e ameaça a vida de alguns moradores? Ninguém sabe, ou ninguém quer dizer. E o Jovem Colibri se sente cada vez mais frustrado e angustiado à medida que cresce.

Paola, uma jovem de uma pequena cidade do interior, sofre de uma maldição que altera sua aparência, transformando os seus olhos nos de um tigre. Durante uma crise ela conhece Arthur, um jovem que a ajudará a encontrar uma maneira de acabar com esta maldição, e nesta jornada acabam se apaixonando. Sem saber o que está por vir a seguir, Paola entra em um dilema de aceitar esta condição ou partir para acabar com isto de vez, mesmo colocando Arthur em grande perigo.

Moses and Troy Horne here. Your mental-toughness guides! We know exactly how you feel. If you are reading this, you probably have a young athlete who struggles with in-game stress and maybe even sports performance anxiety. That is why this version was mostly written by Moses. As of the time of the writing of this book, Moses Horne is a 15-year-old elite athlete who can talk directly about the triumphs and struggles of working toward being mentally tough. This is the only book that I know of with input from an actual young athlete.

From debut author Charlene Allen comes a captivating YA contemporary mystery and coming-of-age story, celebrating the power of friendship, first love, and exploring the criminal justice system from the lens of restorative justice. Perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, and Maureen...

Fourteen-year-old Kirby Renton is a gifted theatre kid who wants to fix things: his dads’ marriage, his younger brother’s epilepsy. When ten-year-old Baxter’s seizures start involving visits from “the lightning people,” who descend from the sky and show him strange symbols, Kirby knows he needs to protect his brother, but how? He thinks he’s found the answer when the neurologist advises his family to consider a seizure-alert dog, but the cost is too much for his family to afford.

It's dangerous to go alone. Even for superheroes. Laleh Ashe has found her first real friends at Camp Sable, a refuge for at-risk superpowered teens, but her politically ambitious mother has other plans. Mrs. Ashe is determined to send Laleh to a fancy, overseas boarding school—far from her friends and the life she's come to love. To drown her sorrows, Laleh agrees to a table top role playing game with her friends, Marco and Jake, as well as the new girl at camp—shy, withdrawn Rian. Too bad no one warned her about Rian's reality bending superpowers.

This plausible must-listen novel about the near future offers excitement on the football field and adventure in the tech lab, where Dude and his diverse group of team geniuses struggle with the true meaning of the game and the importance of thinking creatively in sports.

The fifth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Field Party series—a southern soap opera with football, cute boys, and pick-up trucks—from USA TODAY and New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines. Ryker Lee is finally enjoying his senior year—he has great friends, hangs out with hot...

Emilia Romero is living a double life. By day, she’s a field hockey star with a flawless report card. But by night, she’s kicking virtual ass as the only female member of a highly competitive eSports team. Emilia has mastered the art of keeping her two worlds thriving, which hinges on them staying completely separate. That's in part to keep her real-life persona, but also for her own safety, since girl gamers are often threatened and harassed.

A lyrical novel-in-verse that takes us through the journey of coming of age in New York during the 80s. Alma's life is a series of halfways: She's half-Chinese, half-Jewish; her parents spend half the time fighting, and the other half silent; and she's halfway through becoming a woman. But as...

One glance is all it takes to bring his defences crashing down...Seventeen-year-old Davey has never made friends easily. Shy, geeky, crippled with social anxiety, he feels isolated from his peers, and only his position as defender for the school football team fills the void of loneliness. On the pitch, his deft footwork has earned him the respect and acceptance of his squad, though at a price. Desperate to hold onto this camaraderie, Davey conceals the truth from everyone, even his own family.

Toya is on her seventh home and she’s only sixteen years old. Next stop, a residential treatment facility. Toya has no clue what a residential treatment facility is, but she knows she wants no parts of one. So she has to clean up her act. No more cussing, no more drinking, no more fighting and no more steamy internet videos—the kind that got her kicked out of her last two foster homes. She’s just been moved to a new foster home—possibly her last foster home—and all is well. A new home in a new town, but her old ways seem to follow her wherever she goes.

Melvin has normal problems. High school. Tests. Trying to find a girlfriend (and failing...miserably). But one day he awakens with access to a System that governs all magic. In his attempt to summon a teacher to show him the ropes, he botches the ritual and accidentally summons a magic-wielding girl named Kalliphae. Sure, she's powerful and deadly. A femme fatale who's more intimidating than even the most popular girls at school.

'We are different ages, genders, tribes, tongues, and traditions ... but tonight we all SLAY' Black Panther meets Ready Player One. A fierce teen game developer battles a real-life troll intent on ruining the Black Panther-inspired video game she created and the safe community it represents for...