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Scientist Dr Jekyll discovers a way of changing his personality and becoming the violent and aggressive Mr Hyde. At the start, moving from one to the other is easy. But not for long. Both a psychological investigation and a thrilling story, the double nature of the hero has made him an iconic figure in literature. The tempestuous nature of the tale makes it an ideal title for Young Adult Classics, the introductory series for the 13-17 age range.

Charli really isn’t sure what to make of the suggestion that she could be a witch. It’s true she’s always been able to see ghosts, including most recently the ghost of her mother, but lots of people see and do things they can’t explain, right? Well, not in the way she can, it turns out. Firmly rooted in trailer park culture, Charli’s life revolves around the daily activities of inhabitants of The Horseshoe. The shoreline, the local shop, and the wild nature of Momma Nay’s cabin are where she and her best friend, Dotty, do all their growing up. But everything is about to change.

Alison is back to share summer with James. The only problem is, James' lawyer says that they are going to fight his effort to adopt her. James has to pull in his natural proclivity to punch something until it gives in with the government....But, unfortunately for the government, James' friends have his back. If James is able to adopt Alison, will he leave everyone else alone? For Alison, she thought this was going to be an easy summer, but she had no idea what James wanted her to learn. She might not still want James as father, after all.

Sie ist schlagfertig und zieht Schwierigkeiten an, wie das Licht die Motten. Da ist es auch kein Wunder, dass ausgerechnet an Kittys fünfzehnten Geburtstag alles schief läuft. Und als wären es nicht genug Katastrophen für einen Tag (nebst dem spurlosen Verschwinden ihres Vaters), eröffnen ihr ihre zurückhaltende Mutter und die resolute Großmutter das lange totgeschwiegene Familiengeheimnis.