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Fifteen-year-old Tyler's teenage angst turns to outright rebellion when his family leaves London for a new life in Yorkshire. He's angry with his parents about the upheaval and furious at losing his home. With only the dog to confide in, Tyler has no idea that a chance meeting with a skinny girl called Spider will lead him into a world he never even knew existed. Spider is sofa surfing, and Tyler finds himself spinning a tangled web of lies in his efforts to help her escape her world of fear and insecurity.

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Many times, we all somehow care about a word that is nothing more than a cold term with a fixed explanation in the dictionary. At the same time, we ignore the most important thingsyour personal feelings andthe real and tangible love. Blood relationship, to me, only means that a person has a source, just like Sun Wukong jumped out of the fairy stone. But the only thing that really nourishes a person's healthy growth is selfless love, correct guidance and encouragement.

Eine Riesenneuigkeit ist es, die Kicki der 12. Klasse des Schlossinternats Hohenwartgau überbringt: Der umschwärmte junge Lehrer Dr. Jung, genannt "Tweedy", in den wohl jede von ihnen etwas verliebt ist, hat sich verlobt. Immerhin in Trudchen, die Tochter des Direktors, wohinter noch eine "Gute Partie" gewittert wird. Nun läuft die Neuigkeit durchs ganze Haus. Die Mädchen der zwölften Klasse sind zutiefst enttäuscht, ja empört. Die allgemeine Meinung ist, dass dies dem "Ungetreuen" heimgezahlt werden muss.

"You are a disgrace, Azala. All your life, you have been living in the shadow of others, begging and pleading for people to like you. You couldn't even march to the beat of your own drum, you had to go and copy others to satisfy your own selfish desires. Then to top it off, when you didn't get your way, you did what you did to get attention!" my dad yelled. Something inside me snapped, but I didn't cry; I couldn't cry.

Una fortuna sfacciata è un dono... o una maledizione? Tutto ciò che Jude desidera è farsi notare il meno possibile, starsene in pace a disegnare i suoi fumetti, giocare a D&D con gli amici, aiutare i genitori nel loro negozio di vinili, e possibilmente sopravvivere al liceo. Fino a quando, una sera, si ritrova per le mani un misterioso dado a venti facce e improvvisamente la fortuna gli arride: un suo disegno viene pubblicato dalla sua fanzine preferita, la sua amica Ari arriva alla finale di un concorso per cantautori e lui vince due biglietti per un concerto.

From Reese's Book Club LitUp Fellow Margot Fisher, a moving debut about healing, self-acceptance, and queer first love, set on a roller derby team Morgan “Moose” Shaker barely survived the fire that killed her fathers in their beloved roller rink in small-town Utah. Now she has to move to...

THE ICONIC INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER WITH OVER 25 MILLION COPIES SOLD The inspiration for the Tony Award–winning Broadway musical! A heroic coming-of-age novel revolving around friendship, belonging, and brotherhood that has touched the hearts of readers for generations. “The Outsiders...

An epic case of mistaken identity puts a teen looking for a hookup on the run from both the FBI and a murderous cult in this compulsively readable thriller. Finding himself alone in a posh New York City hotel room for the night, Aidan does what any red-blooded seventeen-year-old would do—tries...

A single failure has turned Prince Pike’s world inside out; stripped of rank and expelled from the military academy, his world crumbles further as his father issues a command to the imperial scions: “Enya, Princess of the Firebreathers, must die.” Meanwhile, Ash is on a new journey all his own. His aunt Enya has made a home for herself in the Earthshaper Fiefdoms, so with Scout and Albuca by his side, that is where he’s headed. But the road is rough, and if Ash wants to make it to the Fiefdoms, they’ll have to travel through the perilous deserts of the Burning Lands.

It's 1981 in Texarkana, Texas, and Noah Ellis is trying hard to remember. Still reeling from the loss of his father in a suspicious tragedy, Noah is in a tragedy of his own—one that results in another inexplicable death, this time leaving Noah to suffer from severe amnesia. After that day, everything changes. Noah becomes an unwitting star in a highly publicized trial. Girls start to notice him, and kids who once bullied him now allow him to run with their pack—at a cost.

Era una bugia che raccontavo perché era più facile della verità. E perché un po' ci credevo. So cosa significa raccontarsi una bugia così tante volte da farla diventare realtà. Ma la verità viene sempre fuori. Prima o poi. Cinque studenti sono costretti a trascorrere un'interminabile ora di punizione nella stessa aula.

En el orfanato en el que Nica creció, siempre se han contado historias y leyendas a la luz de la vela. La más famosa de todas es la del fabricante de lágrimas, un misterioso artesano culpable de haber forjado todos los miedos y las angustias que habitan en los corazones del ser humano. Para Nica ya es hora de dejar atrás los cuentos de la infancia y vivir lo que para ella es un sueño hecho realidad: ser adoptada. Pero no cumplirá su sueño sola ya que la familia adoptiva acogerá también a Rigel, un niño de rostro angelical pero que oculta algo oscuro en su ser.

Jarryd has been haunted by visions since he was a small child, terrifying scenes of the Dragon Queen and her demons slaughtering the innocent. Visions he must keep secret, lest the village priest burn him and his family at the stake for consorting with evil. Lonely and outcast, Jarryd lives in fear that the smallest lapse will seal his fate and deliver his soul to the Dragon Queen. When he comes of age, a terrible change comes upon him. A strange power begins to manifest in him—a power that can only come from the Queen.

Poppy Pullman has her life all planned out. Her social media is carefully curated. Her list of extracurriculars is flawless. All so she can achieve her ultimate goal: Stanford. Her best friends say she’s missing out. But Poppy’s playing a long game. And the morning of her Stanford alumni interview, she’s positive everything is going to work out.

Eleven-year-old Gina loves ballet and her eccentric mother, Lily, a professional dancer. In the whirlwind of rehearsals, recitals, and new pointe shoes, Gina navigates the challenges of Catholic school, an absent father, and a changing neighborhood. As Gina prepares for her first performance in The Nutcracker, family secrets emerge, forcing her to confront difficult truths and embrace her own strength.

After spending the school break with Noah, I’m so excited for everything that’s coming up. My parents have arrived in London, and we’ll move into our new apartment. Harry is returning from Shanghai. Mohammad is trying to win Naomi’s heart. And my parents are finally meeting Noah. But when our brunch ends in a complete disaster, I don’t know where I stand with anyone.

Umzug, neues Schwimmteam, neue Schule - ziemlich große Herausforderungen für den 13-jährigen Jan. Und dann ist da noch seine Leseschwäche, die er vor den neuen Mitschülern geheim halten muss. Besonders vor seiner Nachbarin Flo, die ihm nicht mehr aus dem Kopf geht. Schließlich das Unglück: Jan soll vor der ganzen Klasse vorlesen, scheitert und alle lachen. Trost findet er beim Schwimmen. Im Wasser kann er alles hinter sich lassen und sein Trainer hält ihn für ein Riesentalent. Bald schwimmt Jan die beste Bahn seines Lebens... und daran ist Flo nicht ganz unschuldig.

Ava and Gen are best friends. Ava knows what she wants and has plans to achieve her goals. Gen...not so much. But no matter how annoying, dramatic, or utterly bananas a two a.m. rant might get - Ava has always been there for Gen, and Gen for Ava. But then, they graduated high school. Now, they're in the same time zone (although over 1,000 miles apart), and in the real world, and it's the worst, but they still have each other's support. For relationships. Questionable roommates. Internships. And whether or not it's a good idea to take in a feral cat.

Valrin and his companions narrowly escaped their deaths and flee east. By chance, they have learned of a gaseous poison in the hands of the dwarves capable of slaughtering thousands. How will the Stormborn, with the power of the ancients at his command, find a way to stop them? Now, he must trust his shadow elf friend in seeking out the mysterious daughter of the Ice Mage. With her power of elemental magic and sorcery unlike any before her, she could prove a powerful ally. But will her own dark secret hinder his own task as Stormborn?