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Bloomsbury presents As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh, read by Sarah Agha. An epic, emotional, breathtaking story of love and loss set amid the Syrian revolution. Burning with the fires of hope and possibility, AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES GROW will sweep you up and never let you go...

When her best friend dies under mysterious circumstances, Sophie sets off to stay with her cousins on the remote Isle of Skye. It's been years since she last saw them—brooding Cameron with his scarred hand; Piper, who seems too perfect to be real; and peculiar little Lilias with her fear of bones. Still, Sophie never expected the strange new rules the family now lives by: Make no mention of Cameron's accident. Never leave the front gate unlocked. Above all, don't speak of the girl who's no longer there, the sister whose death might have closer ties to Sophie's past.

Honest stories about friendship, pressure, and figuring yourself out without pretending. Growing up is messy, emotional, and confusing, especially when it feels like everyone else has it figured out. This collection of short stories meets girls right where they are, in the middle of friendship drama, quiet insecurity, overthinking, and small moments that feel huge. Not Another Cheesy Teen Book — Realistic, emotionally honest stories that feel true to life.

RETURN TO ILYA WITH THIS UNMISSABLE COMPANION TO THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING POWERLESS TRILOGY. From the No. 1 international bestselling author of Powerless, comes a sizzling and heart-racing story set in the Kingdom of Ilya. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Fourth Wing. Adena and...

This anthology explores disability in fictional tales told from the viewpoint of disabled characters, written by disabled creators. With stories in various genres about first loves, friendship, war, travel, and more, Unbroken will offer today's teen listeners a glimpse into the lives of disabled people in the past, present, and future.

Decades after it was written, Forever remains a brave, honest account of first love, first sex and first heartbreak. From Judy Blume, author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Katherine and Michael met at a party. The attraction was instant, and pretty soon they were seeing each other...

Emma Saylor doesn’t remember a lot about her mother, who died when she was 10. But she does remember the stories her mom told her about the big lake that went on forever. Now it’s just Emma and her dad, and life is good, if a little predictable...until Emma is unexpectedly sent to spend the summer with her mother’s family - her grandmother and cousins she hasn’t seen since she was a little girl.

How did Lev Calder move from an unwillingly escaped Tithe to a clapper? In this revealing short story, Neal Shusterman opens a window on Lev’s adventures between the time he left CyFi and showed up at the Graveyard. Pulling elements from Neal Shusterman’s critically acclaimed Unwind and giving hints about what is to come in the riveting sequel, UnWholly, this short story is not to be missed.

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer in this gripping teen thriller for World Book Day from award-winning author Benjamin Dean. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Sophie McKenzie. Harley Matthews is used to fading into the background. But all that changes when he’s selected to...

Set in a world where bees are at risk of extinction, this startling YA dystopia is perfect for fans of Meg Rosoff’s How I live Now and Sarah Crossan, described by the author as a love letter to her daughter. Imagine a world where honeybees have died out. It’s a patriarchal world where...

Brought to you by Penguin. Subject: You. Missing. Ezra wakes one day to find his sister gone. No note, no sign, nothing but an email address hidden somewhere only he would find it. Escaping their toxic home life, Bea finds herself alone in a new city - without friends, without a real plan -...

Jennifer was born in 1997, when the consumer society had reached a golden age. She was born in a city that was being built on top of a valley that was a beautiful example of the gifts that Mother Nature presented to us. Jennifer's father had become addicted to heroin, while Jennifer's mother was struggling to make enough money to survive since she worked a retail job that only paid minimum wage.

Bloomsbury presents Tart by Becki Jayne Crossley, read by Sasha Desouza Willcock, Amelia Kenworthy and Joel Harper Jackson When your world is crumbling around you, how do you make life sweet again? Libby’s life is turned upside down when a video of her 'cheating' on her boyfriend, Dan, goes...

Find out what happens to Connor, Risa, and Lev now that they've finally destroyed the Proactive Citizenry in this collection of short stories set in the world of the New York Times best-selling Unwind Dystology by Neal Shusterman. Connor Lassiter's fight to bring down Proactive Citizenry and find a suitable alternative to unwinding concluded in UnDivided. Now, Connor, Risa, and Lev are free to live in a peaceful future - or are they? 

Bloomsbury presents Day of Now by Miranda Reason, read by Aasiyah Shah To survive, trust no one. An explosive dystopian YA novel perfect for fans of The Last of Us and All That’s Left in the World. 'Fresh, original and genuinely affecting. Highly recommended.' schoolreadinglist.co.uk A...

Real, compulsive and intense: Cat Clarke is the queen of emotional suspense. For fans of Paula Hawkins, Gillian Flynn, Megan Abbott and Jandy Nelson. Jem Halliday is in love with her gay best friend. Not exactly ideal, but she's learning to live with it. Then the unspeakable happens. Kai is...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell comes her first short-story collection, Scattered Showers Rainbow Rowell has won fans all over the world by writing about love and life in a way that feels true. In her first collection, she gives us nine beautifully crafted love stories...

Roman Bright appears assured and confident, but in reality, school is a tricky space for them. Finding love - or even friends - when you're the only non-binary kid for miles around isn't easy. When anonymous postcards from 'Big Red' start showing up in Roman's locker and shortly afterwards entire walls of brightly coloured graffiti appear around the school signed by the same person, Roman is intrigued. Do they have a secret admirer? Roman thinks they know who is leaving these messages - their mega-crush and almost-boyfriend from last year, JJ.

When 15-year-old Romeo's mother leaves one day and doesn't return, he finds himself homeless and trying to survive on the streets. Mute and terrified, his silence makes him vulnerable, and one night, he is beaten by a gang of other kids, only to be rescued by a boy who pledges to take care of him. Julian is barely two years older than Romeo. After running away from an increasingly violent home life, he makes some difficult choices and ends up selling himself on the street to survive. Taking care of Romeo changes him, gives him a purpose in life.

OUT FOR REVENGE. IN IT FOR LOVE. Small-town scandals, explosive secrets and friendship fallouts threaten to tear Clara and Reid apart - all over again . . . Reid Rousseau was always a winner. Now, he's a former state champion runner with an injury no one can know about and a college scholarship...