Books with author Stephanie Garcia

Crocodiles are some of the craftiest hunters in the world. They lie underwater with only their eyes and nose above the surface and wait for prey to wander by. Then, in the blink of an eye, they leap forward and clamp their vice-like jaws down on the unlucky animal and drag it into the water. Readers will be amazed when they see the dazzling images of crocodiles in the wild.

Bienvenido, bienvenido a Caraval. Ganar significa la libertad. Perder, renunciar a todos tus sueños. ¿Estás preparado? El juego ha empezado. Recuerda, sólo es un juego... Scarlett Dragna nunca ha abandonado la pequeña isla en la que ella y su hermana Tella viven bajo la vigilancia de su estricto y cruel padre. Desde hace años Scar sueña con asistir a la celebración anual de Caraval, unos legendarios juegos que duran una semana y en los que la audiencia participa para ganar el Gran Premio. Caraval es magia, misterio y aventura. Y para Scarlett y su hermana representa la libertad y poder huir de su padre. Ahora que está a punto de casarse con un hombre al que nunca ha visto, Scar cree que su sueño nunca se cumplirá. Pero justo dos semanas antes de la boda recibe las tan ansiadas invitaciones a los juegos. Sin embargo, una vez allí nada sale como espera: Legend, el Maestro de Caraval, secuestra a Tella y Scarlett se verá obligada a entrar en un peligroso juego de amor, sueños, medias verdades y magia en el que nada es lo que parece. Real o no, sólo dispone de cinco noches para descifrar todas las pistas que conducen hacia su hermana, o ésta desaparecerá para siempre...

Instant New York Times bestseller! #1 IndieNext Pick! Entertainment Weekly Must List!Whatever you've heard about Caraval, it doesn't compare to the reality. It's more than just a game or a performance. It's the closest you'll ever find to magic in this world...Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over.But this year, Scarlett’s long-dreamt of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season’s Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner.Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But she nevertheless becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic with the other players in the game. And whether Caraval is real or not, she must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over, a dangerous domino effect of consequences is set off, and her sister disappears forever.Welcome, welcome to Caraval . . . beware of getting swept too far away.“The Hunger Games meets The Night Circus. Grade: A-.” ―Entertainment Weekly“Impressive, original, wondrous.” ―USA Today“Spellbinding.” ―US Weekly“Magnificent.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review“I lost myself in this world.” ―Sabaa Tahir, author of An Ember in the Ashes“Beautifully written.” ―Renée Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn“Shimmers with magic.” ―Marie Rutkoski, author of The Winner’s Curse“Darkly enchanting.” ―Kiersten White, author of And I Darken“Decadent.” ―Roshani Chokshi, author of The Star-Touched Queen“Like stepping into a living dream.” ―Stacey Lee, author of Outrun the Moon“Destined to capture imaginations.” ―Kirkus Reviews“Ideal for fans of The Night Circus, Stardust, and The Hunger Games.” ―School Library Journal

In the second novel in New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray's thrilling trilogy, Cleopatra's daughter seeks the power to stand against an empire ... Having survived her perilous childhood as a royal captive of Rome, Selene has pledged her loyalty to Emperor Augustus, swearing to become his very own Cleopatra. But even though she is forced to marry a man of the emperor's choosing, Selene will not allow her new husband to rule in her name. Quickly establishing herself as a capable leader, she wins the love of her new subjects and makes herself vital to Rome by bringing forth bountiful harvests with the magic of Isis flowing through her veins. As she rules the kingdom of Mauretania and contends with imperial politics and religious persecution, Selene beguiles her way to the precipice of power with the ultimate goal of taking back her birthright. But the price of winning back her mother's Egyptian throne may be more than she's willing to pay.

Crocodiles are some of the craftiest hunters in the world. They lie underwater with only their eyes and nose above the surface and wait for prey to wander by. Then, in the blink of an eye, they leap forward and clamp their vice-like jaws down on the unlucky animal and drag it into the water. Readers will be amazed when they see the dazzling images of crocodiles in the wild.

Bobby Loo spends a lot of time in the principal’s office. He never seems to do anything right. Until one day, when kids rule the school and flip everything upside down. There will be fantastic food fights, super yummy melt in your mouth candy creations, awesome roller coasters and so much more. Find out what happens when a child’s imagination takes over a whole school…