Disappeared by FranciscoX. Stork Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2019 by Arthur A. Levine Books ISBN-13: 978-1-338-31282-9, ISBN: 1-338-31282-0
"You've never read Francisco X. Stork like this! A missing girl, a determined reporter, and a young man on the brink combine for a powerful story of choices, suspense, and survival.Four Months AgoSara Zapata's best friend disappeared, kidnapped by the web of criminals who terrorize Juárez.Four Hours AgoSara received a death threat -- and with it, a clue to the place where her friend is locked away.Four Weeks AgoEmiliano Zapata fell in lo ..."
The Memory of Light(Reprint) by FranciscoX. Stork Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2017 by Arthur A. Levine Books ISBN-13: 978-0-545-47433-7, ISBN: 0-545-47433-7
"When Vicky Cruz wakes up in the Lakeview Hospital Mental Disorders ward, she knows one thing: After her suicide attempt, she shouldn't be alive. But then she meets Mona, the live wire; Gabriel, the saint; E.M., always angry; and Dr. Desai, a quiet force. With stories and honesty, kindness and hard work, they push her to reconsider her life before Lakeview, and offer her an acceptance she's never had.But Vicky's newfound peace is as frag ..."
Disappeared by FranciscoX. Stork Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2017 by Arthur A. Levine Books ISBN-13: 978-0-545-94447-2, ISBN: 0-545-94447-3
"* "A tense thriller elevated by Stork's nuanced writing and empathy for every character, including the villains -- superb." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewFour Months AgoSara Zapata's best friend disappeared, kidnapped by the web of criminals who terrorize Juárez.Four Hours AgoSara received a death threat -- and with it, a clue to the place where her friend is locked away.Four Weeks AgoEmiliano Zapata fell in love with Perla Rubi, who ..."
"The paperback edition of one of the most acclaimed novels of the year -- a love story & legal drama that received five starred reviews and multiple honors. Marcelo Sandoval hears music no one else can hear--part of the autism-like impairment no doctor has been able to identify--and he's always attended a special school where his differences have been protected. But the summer after his junior year, his father demands that Marcelo work i ..."
On the Hook by FranciscoX. Stork Hardcover, Published 2021 by Scholastic Press ISBN-13: 978-1-338-69215-0, ISBN: 1-338-69215-1
Illegal A Disappeared Novel (2) by FranciscoX. Stork Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2020 by Scholastic Press ISBN-13: 978-1-338-31055-9, ISBN: 1-338-31055-0
"What does it mean to be illegal in the United States?Life in Mexico is a death sentence for Emiliano and his sister Sara.To escape the violent cartel that is after them, they flee across the border, seeking a better life in the United States and hoping that they can find a way to bring their pursuers to justice.Sara turns herself over to the authorities to apply for asylum.Emiliano enters the country illegally, planning to live with the ..."
The Memory of Light by FranciscoX. Stork Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2016 by Arthur A. Levine Books ISBN-13: 978-0-545-47432-0, ISBN: 0-545-47432-9
"When Vicky Cruz wakes up in the Lakeview Hospital Mental Disorders ward, she knows one thing: After her suicide attempt, she shouldn't be alive. But then she meets Mona, the live wire; Gabriel, the saint; E.M., always angry; and Dr. Desai, a quiet force. With stories and honesty, kindness and hard work, they push her to reconsider her life before Lakeview, and offer her an acceptance she's never had. But Vicky's newfound peace is as fr ..."
"One is dying of cancer. The other's planning a murder.When Pancho arrives at St. Anthony's Home, he knows his time there will be short: If his plans succeed, he'll soon be arrested for the murder of his sister's killer. But then he's assigned to help D.Q., whose brain cancer has slowed neither his spirit nor his mouth. D.Q. tells Pancho all about his "Death Warrior's Manifesto," which will help him to live out his last days fully--idea ..."
"When Pancho arrives at St. Anthony's Home, he knows his time there will be short. If his plans succeed, he'll soon be arrested for the murder of his sister's killer. But then he's assigned to help DQ, whose brain cancer has slowed neither his spirit nor his mouth. DQ tells Pancho all about his "Death Warrior's Manifesto", which will help him to live out his last days fully - ideally, he says, with the love of the beautiful Marisol. As P ..."
"One is dying of cancer. The other's planning a murder.When Pancho arrives at St. Anthony's Home, he knows his time there will be short: If his plans succeed, he'll soon be arrested for the murder of his sister's killer. But then he's assigned to help D.Q., whose brain cancer has slowed neither his spirit nor his mouth. D.Q. tells Pancho all about his "Death Warrior's Manifesto," which will help him to live out his last days fully--ideal ..."
Marcelo in the Real World(1st Edition) by FranciscoX. Stork Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 2009 by Arthur A. Levine Books ISBN-13: 978-0-545-05474-4, ISBN: 0-545-05474-5
"Marcelo Sandoval hears music no one else can hear--part of the autism-like impairment no doctor has been able to identify--and he's always attended a special school where his differences have been protected. But the summer after his junior year, his father demands that Marcelo work in his law firm's mailroom in order to experience "the real world." There Marcelo meets Jasmine, his beautiful and surprising coworker, and Wendell, the son ..."
Behind the Eyes by FranciscoX. Stork Paperback, 246 Pages, Published 2006 by Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-0-545-22414-7, ISBN: 0-545-22414-4
"Sixteen-year-old Hector is the hope of his family, but when he seeks revenge after his brother's gang-related death and is sent to a San Antonio reform school, it takes an odd assortment of characters to help him see that hope is still ..."
Disappeared by FranciscoX. Stork 336 Pages, Published 2017 by Scholastic Inc. ISBN-13: 978-0-545-94584-4, ISBN: 0-545-94584-4
"Four Months AgoSara Zapata's best friend disappeared, kidnapped by the web of criminals who terrorize Juarez.Four Hours AgoSara received a death threat - and with it, a clue to the place where her friend is locked away.Four Weeks ..."
Irises(1st Edition) by FranciscoX. Stork Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2012 by Arthur A. Levine Books ISBN-13: 978-0-545-15135-1, ISBN: 0-545-15135-X
"Two sisters discover what's truly worth living for in the new novel by the author of MARCELO IN THE REAL WORLD. TWO SISTERS: Kate is bound for Stanford and an M.D. -- if her family will let her go. Mary wants only to stay home and paint. When their loving but repressive father dies, they must figure out how to support themselves and their mother, who is in a permanent vegetative state, and how to get along in all their uneasy sisterhood ..."
"A School Library Journal Best Book of 2009 -- Marcelo Sandoval hears music that nobody else can hear. His father, who has never fully believed in the music or Marcelo?s differences, challenges Marcelo to join "the real world" by working in his law firm?s mail room for the summer. There Marcelo meets Jasmine and Wendell, and learns about jealousy, anger and desire. But it?s a picture he finds -- of a girl with half a face -- that ..."
"When Pancho arrives at St. Anthony's Home, he knows his time there will be short. If his plans succeed, he'll soon be arrested for the murder of his sister's killer. But then he's assigned to hep DQ, whose brain cancer has slowed neither his spirit nor his mouth. DQ tells Pancho all about his "Death Warrior's Manifesto", which will help him to live out his last days fully - ideally, he says, with the love of the beautiful Marisol. As Pa ..."
"“Who better to raise teens’ awareness of mental illness and health than the YA authors they admire?” —Booklist (starred review) “[A] much-needed, enlightening book.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Your favorite YA authors including Ellen Hopkins, Maureen Johnson, and more recount their own experiences with mental health in this raw, real, and powerful collection of essays that explores everything from ADD to PTSD.Have you ever ..."
"Your favorite YA authors including Kami Garcia, Ellen Hopkins, Maureen Johnson, and more recount their own experiences with mental illness in this raw, real, and powerful collection of essays that explores everything from ADD to PTSD.Have you ever felt like you just couldn’t get out of bed? Not the occasional morning, but every day? Do you find yourself listening to a voice in your head that says “you’re not good enough,” “not good look ..."
The Way of the Jaguar(1st Edition) by FranciscoX. Stork Paperback, 270 Pages, Published 2000 by Bilingual Pr (Bilrp) ISBN-13: 978-0-927534-93-2, ISBN: 0-927534-93-2
"Ismael Diaz is on death row. As he sits in his cell waiting to die, he writes a diary that reconstructs his life and the circumstances that led him to commit murder. The reader meets a man who is a successful real estate lawyer in Boston until he trespasses on a neighbor's property to put out a "spring cleaning" fire. This incident sets off a chain reaction that results in the loss of everything that has made his life worthwhile. At loo ..."