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A collection of original contemporary love stories set during life in lockdown by some of today's most popular YA authors. Erin Craig "delivers" on a story about a cute pizza delivery boy, Auriane Desombre captures a girl trying to impress her crush on TikTok, and Bill Konigsberg takes readers...

From the award-winning author of Monster, this collection of powerful and poignant stories about 145th Street—an unforgettable block in the heart of Harlem—celebrates African-American life in all of its glory. “Myers is a master.” —The New York Times Book Review On Harlem’s 145th...

In a series of interwoven fictionalized stories, Deborah Noyes gives voice to the marginalized women in P. T. Barnum’s family - and the talented entertainers he built his entertainment empire on. Barnum was a legendary showman, entrepreneur, marketing genius, and one of the most famous nineteenth-century personalities. For those who lived in Barnum’s shadow, however, life was complex.

"Mezi okamžikem, kdy oceány pohltily pyšnou Atlantidu, a vzestupem synů Aryových, bylo údobí o němž se dnešním lidem ani nesní. Do něj se zapsal Conan, černovlasý, se zasmušilým pohledem a mečem v pěsti, zloděj, nájezdník a zabiják, plný velkých zármutků i bezuzdného veselí, aby srazil drahokamy zdobené trůny Země pod podrážky svých kožených sandálů.“ Legendární válečník stvořený divokou fantazií texaského spisovatele Roberta E. Howarda je dokonalým archetypem hrdiny – barbar, který se vymanil ze svého kmene, dobrodruh a zkušený cestovatel.

Dostoievski, autor russo reconhecido como um dos maiores de todos os tempos, escreveu um livro em que se discute de forma magistral a culpa, as responsabilidades e as fraquezas do ser humano. Crimes e castigos é uma homenagem a esse gênio da literatura. Sete autores discutem em sete contos aqui reunidos, alguns temas contemporâneos muito delicados e bastante tensos, que sempre resvalam em questões de ética, moral e diferentes concepções de mundo.

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Jonathan is attracted to the ornate mirror from the first moment he sees it in the antique shop where he works after school. But there is something wrong with the mirror, something evil - as Jonathan will discover after he accidentally gets a trace of his blood on its surface in this disturbing tale of terror.

Los siete cuentos que componen Horrorífica nos ponen en los zapatos de los protagonistas y despiertan nuestro instinto de supervivencia porque ahora, más que nunca, sabemos que el monstruo está a la vuelta de la esquina.

Civilization has collapsed, and the man who's responsible is buried in a small town graveyard. At night, teens Wren and Elias meet near his grave to spend some alone time together, but a stranger resembling a character from an old children's book interrupts them with a strange message.

Eine berührende Geschichte über Mut, Wunder und die Kraft des Andersseins. Noah ist ein besonderer Junge: still, einfühlsam und klüger, als alle denken. Doch seine Welt bleibt oft stumm, denn Noah kann nicht sprechen und kämpft immer wieder mit Anfällen, die andere von ihm fernhalten. Nur sein großer Bruder Luke sieht ihn wirklich – versteht ihn ohne Worte. Doch als Luke plötzlich verschwindet, steht Noah vor der größten Herausforderung seines Lebens. Auf sich allein gestellt, muss er seinen Bruder finden und gleichzeitig den Menschen um sich herum beweisen, dass wahre Stärke von innen kommt.

While most of us have had celebrity crushes in our youth, fifteen-year-old Roy Tilson is more fascinated by and perhaps a little obsessed with pop sensation Isaac Barnes, who happens to be from his hometown. One of the benefits of being an inquisitive Tumblr boy is that Roy has discovered a mysterious email alleging to be his heroes circling around the internet. What happens when Roy coincidentally receives a reply from the adored, gorgeous, curly-haired boy who plays the guitar?

Some days that seem to be so horrible end up being the best of days. The question is will you realize it when it's in the moment?

今なお読まれ続ける、太宰治の代表作「人間失格」。破滅的な人間を描きながらも読者を魅了してやまない本作から、子供でも読みやすい幼少期時代の場面を抄録。

"Pet ownership is a big responsibility. Frequently, pets such as dogs are purchased from pet stores without proper thought and planning by the prospective owners about the time, energy, and expense it will require to properly look after the pet. Important questions have to be asked, such as: Why do I want a dog? What is my purpose in having a dog? Am I willing to put in the time to train and manage the animal? What characteristics do I want in a dog? Who in the family is the dog primarily for? Am I willing to look after the expenses involved in having a dog as a pet?

Study Break, a collection of interconnected contemporary Young Adult short stories written by Gen Z authors, explores different parts of "the college experience," from questioning your major to questioning your identity.

In the midst of a zombie apocalypse, Nicole and her friends have to defend their home from Brandon, a sadistic vampire with an army of zombies. Will they succeed? Or will Brandon take their city and their lives?

Relit features sixteen original stories by award-winning Latinx YA authors that revamp classics, myths, and fairytales to center the multilayered Latinx experience through fantasy, science fiction, and a dash of magic. Pride and Prejudice is launched into outer space, Frankenstein is plunged into the depths of the ocean, and The Great Gatsby floats to an island off the coast of Costa Rica. A shape-shifter gives up her life to save the boy she loves from an evil bruja. La Ciguapa covets a little mermaid’s heart of gold. Two star-crossed teens fall in love while the planet burns around them.

This treatise of 6 wholesome teenage tales encapsulates the glorious tradition of Bengali juvenile storytelling, comprising fun-filled banter and caricatured adaptation of pseudo mythology—a perfect gift for the sprouting imaginative minds in the early teens. It is a definitive collectible from the indelible pen of Manoranjan Bhattacharya—the literary stalwart and scholar.

Prepare to be entranced by "Paranormal POV presents: Aliens, Witches, & Ghosts, Oh My!"—an enchanting compilation of short stories that will transport you to the captivating crossroads of the supernatural and the unknown. Dive into a realm where the ordinary collides head-on with the extraordinary, and where the unexplained transforms into the thrillingly suspenseful action and adventure.

Welcome to "Grandpa's Campfire Stories” a collection of scary and not-so-scary tales for all ages designed to captivate the imaginations of children, teenagers, and adults who are still young at heart. Whether you're gathered around a crackling campfire in the woods or simply enjoying a cozy evening at home, these stories are sure to entertain, thrill, and sometimes send a shiver down your spine. From spooky legends that will make you check over your shoulder to heartwarming tales that will leave you smiling, there's something here for everyone.