Rebecca Stead Libros

After her parents' divorce, Bea's life became different in many ways. But she can always look back at the list she keeps in her green notebook to remember the things that will stay the same. The first and most important: Mom and Dad will always love Bea, and each other. When Dad tells Bea that he and his boyfriend, Jesse, are getting married, Bea is thrilled. Bea loves Jesse, and when he and Dad get married, she'll finally (finally!) have what she's always wanted--a sister. Even though she's never met Jesse's daughter, Sonia, Bea is sure that they'll be "just like sisters anywhere." As the wedding day approaches, Bea will learn that making a new family brings questions, surprises, and joy.

Miranda is an ordinary sixth grader, until she starts receiving mysterious messages from somebody who knows all about her, including things that have not even happened yet. Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can prevent a tragic death. Until the final note makes her think she’s too late.

Bridge has always been a bit of an oddball, but since she recovered from a serious accident, she's found fitting in with her friends increasingly hard. Bridge just thinks they look good. It's getting harder to keep their promise of no fights, especially when they start keeping secrets from each other.

Peter is thrilled to join his parents on an expedition to Greenland, where his father studies global warming. Peter will get to skip school, drive a dogsled, and finally share in his dad's adventures. But on the ice cap, Peter struggles to understand a series of visions that both frighten and entice him. Thea has never seen the sun. Her extraordinary people, suspected of witchcraft and nearly driven to extinction, have retreated to a secret world they've built deep inside the arctic ice. As Thea dreams of a path to Earth's surface, Peter's search for answers brings him ever closer to her hidden home. Rebecca Stead's fascinating debut novel is a dazzling tale of mystery, science and adventure at the top of the world.

Set against a backdrop of espionage and adventure, this novel weaves together themes of friendship and strategy. The narrative follows young characters who navigate a world filled with secrets and challenges, highlighting the bonds formed through shared experiences. With a blend of excitement and emotional depth, the story captures the essence of teamwork and the thrill of games, making it a captivating read for fans of mystery and camaraderie.

When a mysterious Little Free Library guarded by a large orange cat appears overnight, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two weathered books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life is about to change.

Aj jediná knižka môže v správnych rukách znamenať dobrodružstvo. Vezmite si knihu, nechajte tu knihu. Alebo oboje. To si jedného dňa na tabuľke pri malej knižnici, ktorá sa cez noc nečakane zjavila v parku mestečka Martinville, prečíta piatak Evan. Keď si zo skrinky, na ktorú dozerá veľký ryšavý kocúr Mortimer, vytiahne dve polorozpadnuté knihy, ani netuší, ako sa mu život čoskoro obráti naruby. Spolu s kamarátom Rafem rýchlo objavia súvislosť medzi jednou zo starých kníh a dávnym požiarom, o ktorom nikto z dospelých nechce hovoriť. Najmä Evanov otec, ktorý sa začne správať mimoriadne zvláštne... Podarí sa chlapcom vypátrať, čo sa pred dvadsiatimi rokmi naozaj stalo?

Po rozvode rodičov sa Bein život zmenil mnohými spôsobmi. Vždy sa však môže pozrieť na zoznam, ktorý má zapísaný vo svojom zelenom zápisníku, aby si pripomenula veci, ktoré sa nikdy nezmenia. Najdôležitejšou z nich je: Mama a ocko ťa budú vždy ľúbiť najviac na svete. Keď jej ocko oznámi, že sa chce oženiť, Bea je nadšená. Má rada Jesseho, a navyše konečne získa vytúženú sestru. Ako sa svadobný deň blíži, Bea zisťuje, že vytvorenie novej rodiny prináša mnohé otázky, prekvapenia, radosti aj starosti.