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In life, high school classmates Caroline Davison and Kenny Zhou existed in separate universes-Caroline in one of softball practices and family dinners; Kenny in one of NASA photo books and late-night shifts at his parents' Chinese restaurant. But after their deaths, they find themselves thrown together as roommates in a mysterious white room-one that seems to exist outside of time and space, shows them their loved ones' lives on a large hi-def TV, and grants their wishes with a sardonic sense of humor.

Todas as noites o espírito de Marcos é levado para um passeio ao mundo dos mortos por Dona Morte, para conhecer a história de algumas pessoas que estão estagnadas em um portal do outro lado da vida e que buscam a redenção. Em um desses passeios noturnos, Dona Morte o apresenta a Rosa, uma jovem que morreu aos 17 anos, no dia de seu casamento. Até que a morte nos ampare trata de assuntos sérios de forma leve.

Eighteen year-old Star Wars-obsessed aspiring comic book artist Josh McCreary has a problem: despite being accepted to the prestigious Indianapolis Art Institute, he needs almost twenty thousand dollars to pay for his tuition, and he needs it quick. But then his friend Dustin finds something that could change his fortune: at an estate sale a thousand miles away is the rarest of all Star Wars collectibles: a one-of-a-kind action figure that they could resell for six figures. All they have to do is drive to Texas to buy it before the greedy local comic shop owner Jeff Reynolds gets to it first.

A WILLIAM C. MORRIS YOUNG ADULT AWARD FINALIST In this romantic dramedy, a young Taiwanese American girl desperate to connect to her heritage agrees to be a dating coach for her co-worker in exchange for Mandarin lessons—a flawless plan until she starts to catch feelings. . . . “A funny...

Hattie Larken doesn't know if she's ever been real in her life. A compulsive liar with a quick-witted response to everything, she's willing to skate through high school until she can graduate and escape it all: the monotony of this town, the guilt of everything that happened with her dad, and the debt that her mom's dealing with that she feels responsible for. But then Hattie finds out she's dying. Apparently, she was exposed to a parasite because of a mistake her mom's company made. And she's not the only one.

After his twin sister's death, a teenage filmmaker tries to track down the recipients of her organs in hopes that it will help his parents move on from the loss of their daughter.

Less than a year after the horrific Masonville High shooting, Owen is determined to uncover why the Creepers have converged on his land and the school—a necessary step in his mission to drive evil forces out of his town. A supernatural visitor tests Owen’s ability to discern between truth and lies as the community is rocked by abductions and disappearances. While the town comes together to find those who are missing, Owen must fight to discover what is real and what is part of a strategy to distract him from his true purpose.

Alix Leclaire has a plan: graduate high school and land her dream job as a feather artist at Mille et une Plume, where her creations will help define high fashion. Her best friend Jeanne will get a record contract and they’ll take over the Paris art scene together. But then Jeanne dies. Alix is lost, until the day she feels Jeanne pushing her to the feather boutique.

Harriet Adu knows that her brother’s death is her fault. I mean, it’s not actually her fault, but it still kinda is, isn’t it? She would do anything to live in a world where she could take back what she said that morning. Then a strange girl shows up at Harriet’s high school—a girl who loves the same weird books Harriet does, who doesn’t vibe with anyone at school the same way Harriet does—and that different world suddenly seems possible. The girl speaks of a place underneath the subways of New York, where people like them can go and find a home.

Chronic overachiever Prudence Daniels is always quick to cast judgment on the lazy, rude, and arrogant residents of her coastal town. Her dreams of karmic justice are fulfilled when, after a night out with her friends, she wakes up with the sudden ability to cast instant karma on those around her. Pru giddily makes use of the power, punishing everyone from public vandals to mean gossips, but there is one person on whom her powers consistently backfire: Quint Erickson, her slacker of a lab partner.

Bridget O’Conner never dreamed she’d be heading West as a mail order bride, but she also never dreamed her parents would die within a year and leave her alone with her young brother, Ben. To Bridget, Sam Jones was her last chance to for her and Ben to have a home and security. But to young Ben, Sam is an unwelcome change that takes him far away from his old life.

Stella Wilde is secretly in love with the hottest guy in school, Isaac Calder. He seems to love her back, but there’s a problem – he already has a girlfriend, the gorgeous Grace Reyes. When Isaac is killed in a car accident, the entire school is turned upside down with grief. And while Grace can mourn publicly, Stella has to hide her feelings to stop people from finding out about her and Isaac being more than friends. But how long can Stella keep lying – to herself and everyone else? And when the truth finally comes out, how will it affect her newfound friendship with Grace?

Eighteen-year-old Ellie Mae Schmitt is certain her mom wasn’t killed by accident. Worse, her father is hiding the truth. When strange animal tracks appear on the outskirts of Hush Briar, Ellie delves into the mystery, convinced they have something to do with her mother’s death. But Ellie isn’t the only one on the trail. With rumors of a highly coveted prize floating around, hunters are out in full force. Unsure who to trust, Ellie enlists the help of newcomer, Jake Harris. Together, they hike the rugged terrain, unwind family drama, and navigate an unlikely attraction.

Von der "New York Times"- und "SPIEGEL"-Bestsellerautorin von "Girl in Pieces". Das passiert, wenn deine Mutter stirbt: Es ist der hellste Tag des Sommers, und draußen ist es dunkel. Es ist dunkel in deinem Haus, dunkel in deinem Zimmer und dunkel in deinem Herzen. Du hast das Gefühl, als würde die Dunkelheit dich auseinanderreißen. So fühlt es sich für Tiger an. Es waren immer Tiger und ihre Mutter gegen die Welt. Dann, an einem Tag wie jedem anderen, stirbt Tigers Mutter. Und jetzt ist Tiger allein. Und muss lernen, sich mit der Dunkelheit anzufreunden.

Beta sits beside her mother after she died. Beta is 13. Her mother stares off into space, wondering what to say. She goes to live at a foster home. When her mother first dies, Beta hears words of wisdom from her mother. After all the firsts, Beta no longer hears words of wisdom from her mother.

Rachel is in her 11th year at Meadowsprings High School. Rachel is shy but has a big heart and yearns to help those around her. Her year takes a turn when her math teacher, Mrs. Williams, falls ill to cancer. Wanting to show her appreciation and what Mrs. Williams means to the school, Rachel and her friends set out on a project to bring the school together.

Straight-A student Lily Jeong, misunderstood by helicopter parents and ignored by thoughtless classmates, sneaks her manipulative boyfriend into Rockwell High, believing he’ll get revenge for her recent public humiliation. But he breaks his promise that no one will get hurt. Minutes later, 14 people are dead. Plagued by guilt, Lily invents one lie after another to evade arrest. While devastated survivors grieve, investigators make slow progress identifying the accomplice, and class president Keisha Washington—Lily’s long-time nemesis—resolves to hunt down the culprit herself.

Two teens process grief, loss, and life across multiple universes in this story of love, friendship, and possibility perfect for fans of You’ve Reached Sam. Worlds turn. Particles spin. Love endures. There are infinite universes in which Elise never dies. Her best friend, Anna, never has to...

Eighteen-year-old Rory Quinn-Morelli doesn’t want to die; she wants refuge from reality for even a minute: the reality where she survived the car crash eight months ago, and her best friend, Liv, didn’t. Yet her exasperating mother won’t believe the Xanax incident was an accident, and her therapist is making it increasingly hard to maintain the detached, impenetrable “cold girl” façade she adopted from Liv. After she unintentionally reconnects with Liv’s parents, Rory must decide: will she keep Liv’s and her secrets inside, or will she finally allow herself to break?

Guilt-ridden and struggling to cope with her new normal, August shuts out the people who love her most, and nearly ruins her most important friendship. If August wants a chance at adjusting to life after tragedy, she'll have to process her pain, let go of the past, and leave the darkness behind.