Bøger af Jennifer Torres

"A meteorite falls into the desert near Vega's family store while her cousin Mila is staying with them, turning the girls' summer upside down and leading to surprising discoveries and friendships"--

"Every girl dreams of going to the Fine and Ancient Institute for the Royal to learn how to be a princess. But Dalia and Dominga could not be any less enchanted. They are different...the same kind of different. Neither of them wants to be the fairest of them all. They want to join a secret society of villains at the Bewitched Academy of the Dreadful. So, they've devised the perfect plot to ruin the first day of class. It will be the rottenest scheme of all. Something so perfectly awful, so fantastically horrible, so wonderfully wicked that they'll surely get their invitations to the BAD."--

"Every girl dreams of going to the Fine and Ancient Institute for the Royal to learn how to be a princess. But Dalia and Dominga could not be any less enchanted. They are different ... the same kind of different. Neither of them wants to be the fairest of them all. They want to join a secret society of villains at the Bewitched Academy of the Dreadful."--

Una inspiradora historia de ficción sobre la activista de derechos civiles y líder sindical Dolores Huerta; un álbum ilustrado que nos recuerda que, incluso nuestros héroes más grandes, fueron pequeños. Su abuelo la llama “Lolita Siete Lenguas”, siete lenguas peleando por ser escuchadas. Lola intenta no hacer tanto ruido, pero cuando es testigo de una injusticia en su vecindario, sabe que no puede guardar silencio. ¿Podrá Lola encontrar una forma de usar su voz para protestar y promover un cambio? ¡Sí se puede!  Lola protesta es un álbum ilustrado cálido y divertido, inspirado en la infancia de la líder sindical y activista de derechos civiles Dolores Huerta. Un libro que nos recuerda que, muchas veces, todo lo que necesitamos es una voz valiente que indique el camino.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONA powerful and inspiring imagined story about real-life civil rights activist and labor leader, Dolores Huerta, that reminds us even our biggest heroes started out small.Her grandpa calls her “Lolita Siete Lenguas”—Little Lola, Seven Tongues, all fighting to be heard. Lola is trying not to make so much noise, but when she witnesses injustices in her neighborhood, she knows she can’t keep quiet. Can Lola find a way to use her voice for change? ¡Sí, se puede!Inspired by civil rights activist and labor leader, Dolores Huerta, Lola Out Loud is a warm and rollicking picture book that reminds us that sometimes one strong voice is just what we need.

One Day at a Time meets Mindy Kim in these first four books in the charming chapter book series about Catalina Castaneda, a Mexican American girl who uses her magical sewing kit to solve everyday problems—now together in one collectible paperback boxed set.Catalina Castaneda is not persnickety, even though that’s what her parents and sister, Coco, like to think. Catalina just likes things the way she likes them—perfect. That’s why it’s very hard to hide her disappointment when her glamorous Tía Abuela, a famous telenovela actress, gives her an old sewing kit for her eighth birthday. However, Catalina soon discovers the sewing kit isn’t as boring as she thinks—it’s magic, turning ordinary clothing into magical disguises. But, as Tía Abuela warned her, the magic is only as strong as her stiches, and Catalina doesn’t always have the patience for practice... Catalina sews her way to finding stolen rhinestones, welcoming a new student, making her band pitch-perfect for the school talent show, and giving her sister a boost before a skateboarding competition. This magically creative paperback boxed set includes: Catalina Incognito The New Friend Fix Off-Key Skateboard Star

"Every girl dreams of going to the Fine and Ancient Institute for the Royal to learn how to be a princess. But Dalia and Dominga could not be any less enchanted. They are different...the same kind of different. Neither of them wants to be the fairest of them all. They want to join a secret society of villains at the Bewitched Academy of the Dreadful, and tonight they have another chance to prove they belong there. It's the night of the Starlight Search. It's as sickeningly sweet as it sounds. So, Dalia and Dominga scheme, and plot, and set out to stop the princesses in their tracks. Will it be enough to get them their invitations to the BAD?"--

And this time, David is in charge of the pranking.But what will he do when the principal threatens to cancel everything fun if the pranks don't stop-including the Geography Bee?HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time!

Bilingual English/Spanish. In this cheerful book, a determined Latina girl accidentally breaks her grandfather's vihuela and ventures into her community to find someone who can fix the instrument, leading her to discover his legacy as a mariachi player.

Welcome to the third edition of the proceedings from the course Philosophy of Love taught at CUNY's LaGuardia Community College in the Humanities Department in Spring 2021. Despite the challenges of moving the course online to accommodate distance learning, we were able to come together and create a community of inquiry. Here you will find the final projects of independent student research questions explored collaboratively throughout the semester.We exposed the dark side of love; we took off our rose-colored glasses and we dug past the magic. What we essentially created are real and personal definitions of love in all its positive and negative forms. We were allowed to take journeys deep within ourselves together. And we were able to emerge from the shadows to a brighter light of understanding.

Arriving in Mexico for their parents' wedding, stepsisters Raquel, Lucinda, and Juliette must show their disapproving Tia Enriqueta that their parents are meant to be together, but when their scheming leads to doubt, they wonder if they can really trust each other at all.

"Twins Raquel and Lucinda Mendoza used to be inseparable, but since their parents divorced Raquel has become bossy and obsessive, while Lucinda has immersed herself in her ice skating lessons, and the pandemic and its enforced isolation has only made things worse; but then they are sent to their father's ranch in central California and while Raquel thinks that this is a chance to get their parents back together by driving his girlfriend away, Lucinda discovers she likes his new family, and wonders if trying to bring the Mendoza family back together is really worth the struggle"--Publisher's description.

David Suárez gets stuck in the middle of a prank war when the neighborhood twins and triplets compete to rule the school. This is the first book of this hilarious, highly illustrated early chapter book series. David can't wait to go back to school and get far away from his trickster neighbors. But he's in for a surprise when a set of equally prank-loving triplets move onto his block?and into his class!Now the twins and triplets are battling for control of the playground and David is stuck in the middle. Can he end the prank war before recess gets cancelled for the whole year? HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

David Suárez is stuck in the middle again when his neighbors compete to see who can win the kindness challenge. This is the third book in this prank-tacular, highly illustrated early chapter book series.Arroyo Seco Elementary is having a kindness challenge. And the Romero Twins AND Benitez Triplets have come up with the perfect plan to score points: be extra nice to David! David may have outlasted their prank wars, but can he survive their random acts of kindness?HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

This is the second book in this prank-tacular, highly illustrated early chapter book series. The Montecito Monster Mash is only three days away-and the Romero Twins AND Benitez Triplets are testing out their scariest Halloween tricks on David!

David Suarez gets stuck in the middle of a prank war when the neighborhood twins and triplets compete to rule the school.

Enjoy carnival rides, deep fried pickles, and more, in this middle grade novel about family, friendship, and finding a place to call home from Jennifer Torres, author of Stef Soto, Taco Queen.

A moving coming-of-age novel about one girl's struggles after her parents lose their home and her journey to find hope in family and friendship, from Jennifer Torres, the author of Stef Soto, Taco Queen.

Cupcakes, twinkies, pies...things are getting a little too sweet at LBYR. It's time to add some salsa, with this middle grade debut about family, friendship, and finding your voice. (Plus, tacos!)

En esta novela divertida y conmmovedora, Stef descubre lo que es realmente importante y, en ultima instancia, abraza su identidad. Una historia acerca de la familia, los amigos, y de como es posible encontrar tu voz incluso envuelta en una tortilla de taco.