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Rachel and her little sister, Jane, are spending the summer with two strangers who happen to be their grandparents. Up until their mom’s death a few months ago, Rachel didn’t know these people existed, and now she’s been packed off to the family ranch in the interior of British Columbia—a place with mountains, lakes, and zero cell service. But her newfound family isn’t the only secret that’s been kept from her.

Fifteen-year-old Kermit Sanders knows grief and its all-encompassing shadows. After losing his beloved older sister in a tragic car accident, nothing quite punctures through the feelings of loss. Everywhere Kermit goes, he is reminded of her. But then Kermit finds a mysterious invitation in his locker, signed anonymously with “-1.” He has no idea what he’s in for, but he shows up to find out. Dubbed the “Minus-One Club,” a group of his school-mates has banded together as a form of moral support. The members have just one thing in common—they have all suffered the tragic loss of a loved one.

A bittersweet story about family, friendship, and the impact one life can have on others no matter how young it is. Brooke was just killed in an accident, but a part of her is still here. Seeking answers, she sets out to retrace her life and soon meets others like her. Among them is Tyler. Tyler remembers Brooke from before, and so she hesitantly gives him the one thing she never bothered to when they were alive: a chance.

Als ihr Vater bei einem Unfall ums Leben kommt, bricht für die 17-jährige Alice eine Welt zusammen. Monatelang zieht sie sich in ihr Schneckenhaus zurück. Bis sie einen Stapel alter Briefe ihrer Mutter findet, welche die Familie vor Jahren verlassen hat. Alice beschließt, ihre Mutter zu suchen. Mit dem alten Auto ihres Vaters macht sie sich auf den langen Weg durch den Westen der USA. Und dort, auf einsamen Highways, in wunderschönen Nationalparks und aufregenden Städten, findet Alice schließlich nicht nur zu sich selbst, sondern auch ihre erste große Liebe.

Wie weit würdest du für die Wahrheit gehen? Als Juul das Grab ihres großen Bruders Milan besucht, kann sie nicht fassen, was sie dort sieht: Jemand hat in die frische Erde "Truth + Dare = Wahrheit" geschrieben. Milan liebte dieses Spiel und war bei YouTube für seine waghalsigen Videos bekannt. Dann erhält Juul auch noch eine Trauerkarte mit einer erschütternden Botschaft: Wenn sie wissen möchte, wie ihr Bruder wirklich gestorben ist, muss auch sie sich auf eine Mutprobe einlassen.

Andrea McNulty has a wonderful life: she's a high school field hockey star, a doted-upon big sister, the beloved daughter of two happy parents. But when she wakes up in a motel room the morning after her eighteenth birthday, she's covered in blood and can't remember what happened the previous night. According to the news, Andi's parents were brutally attacked in the middle of the night. Her father is dead, her mother is in a coma, her little brother Josh is missing—and Andi is the prime suspect.

In this tender genre-bending young adult novel by New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed, two teen protagonists grow from friends to something more in the aftermath of a tragedy in their magical town. Moonlight Bay is a magical place—or it was once. After a tragic death mars the town...

For fans of Becky Albertalli and Julie Murphy, this beautifully raw coming-of-age story follows bi, fat surfer girl Casey who turns to journaling to navigate what it means to crush on your two best friends at the same time. Ten years ago, the Scar Squad promised each other nothing would tear...

At 16, Brie Darnet was always considered the good girl. With temptation around every corner, she has managed to hold tightly to her morals even in high school. Life was perfect until...it wasn't anymore. When tragedy struck, Brie lost her older sister and was struck with grief. Brie suddenly finds herself the target of bullying as her friends begin falling down a dangerous path of drugs and alcohol, Brie struggles with the betrayal from her friends and boyfriend, while also dealing with the loss of her sister.

After falling into mage’s oblivion, Dawn wakes to a nightmare. All of Amaria’s magic is out of balance from Ryze’s return, and at Necromancer Academy, unruly magic could mean death. That’s one constant Dawn is prepared for, though. What she isn’t prepared for is how far Ryze’s minions will go to protect The Staff of Sullivan. It’s hidden in the academy’s catacombs, and it must be important. But how? With the skin-walker thwarting her every step, Dawn must find the staff and stop the skin-walker once and for all. Unless it stops her first.

"Nous sommes au regret de vous informer que vous allez être frappé par une mort prématurée dans les prochaines vingt-quatre heures. Toute l'équipe de Death-Cast est sincèrement désolée de vous perdre. Vivez pleinement cette journée, ok ?" Le 5 septembre, un peu après minuit, Mateo et Rufus reçoivent chacun le funeste appel. Ils ne se connaissent pas, mais cherchent tous deux à se faire un nouvel ami en ce jour final. Heureusement, il existe aussi une appli pour ça, Le Dernier Ami.

Emil wird sterben. Es ist das Erste, was Ansel über ihn erfährt, als er ihn bei seinem Praktikum auf der Intensivstation kennenlernt. Eine Tatsache, die sich nur zu leicht ignorieren lässt, während sich die beiden Hals über Kopf ineinander verlieben und sich in ihrem gemeinsamen Universum verlieren. Da zählt nur noch Emils Wunsch, den Ansel erfüllen möchte: einen Roadtrip bis nach Schottland. Auf dieser Reise wächst Ansel über sich hinaus und ist schließlich doch kein bisschen bereit für das Unausweichliche.

Eine junge Frau, ein Fahrrad und ein Adler. So beginnt ein spannender und aufregender Weg, auf dem nicht nur ein Familiengeheimnis gelüftet wird. Lea ist mit ihren siebzehn Jahren ganz schön stark, obwohl sie sich nicht so fühlt und alles in ihrem Leben schief zu laufen scheint. Als die ihr wichtigste Person plötzlich stirbt, scheint es zunächst, als bräche alles zusammen, und doch ist es der Anfang von etwas, das sie endlich zu sich selbst führt.

Maria er kun 14 år, og alligevel er hun meget syg. Faktisk er hun så syg, at kun en hjertetransplantation kan redde hendes liv. Det sætter gang i mange tanker hos den unge pige, og igennem breve til lillesøsteren lærer vi hendes tanker og følelser at kende. Maria spekulerer både over, hvad der sker, hvis hun dør, og over de følelser, hun pludselig nærer for sin gode ven Markus. Gretelise Holm (f. 1946) er en dansk forfatter, journalist og samfundsdebattør.

Jakob er 17 år, da hans far får stillet diagnosen kræft og de familieforhold, som Jakob altid har kunnet regne med, langsomt begynder at forandre sig. Hans tanker bliver triste, og livet svært. Da han møder Rie, kommer der alligevel et lille lyspunkt i hans liv, som gør det nemmere at håndtere farens sygdom. Karsten Studstrup er dansk forfatter og forlægger. Han har blandt andet skrevet ungdomsbøgerne "Den tredje" og "Du skjuler solen med dine fingre".

Kirby’s life has come full circle. Ten years ago, he was on top of the world. His best friend Bennett was one of the top basketball prospects in the nation. Instead of moving on to college, Bennett died. The following years passed in a haze, but Kirby’s desire to find out why Bennett died has consumed him. Now, Simon, a one-time enemy turned friend, lies on his deathbed after getting close to a resolution and Kirby can do nothing but watch and pray. Sitting in the lonely hospital room as Simon struggles to survive, Kirby is confronted by old memories and the ghosts of his past.

In the seaside town of Nautilus, Minerva Gutiérrez absolutely hates her job at the local ice cream stand, where her sexist boss makes each day worse than the last. But she needs the money: kicked out of school and stranded by her mom's most recent hospitalization, she dreams of escaping her dead-end hometown. When an armed robbery at the ice cream stand stirs up rumors about money hidden on the property, Min teams up with her neighbor CeCe, also desperate for cash, to find it. The bonus? Getting revenge on her boss in the process.  

Andy Wilde is the son of an auctioneer residing in the mountains of East Tennessee. He's been blessed with a great life full of freedom and love. When his mom passes away after a long battle with cancer, he finds himself feeling lost and so alone. Kane Skye is living the good life with his mom in sunny California. He spends his free time surfing and dreaming. Unfortunately, everything in his world is about to change. When his mom lists their house, she gets a same-day offer that requires her to think fast. Her decision leads them to the last place Kane ever imagined.

Mila was a little girl when she first saw the young man who scared several other children at the zoo. She later learned that the children died. When she saw him again several years later, he looked exactly the same as before. She realized that people always died after his visits, but she seemed to be immune. Nobody can escape death, but death can't escape Mila.

Kennah Brenner is ready to begin her adult life, starting with a weekend alone, while her parents are on their month-long anniversary trip. All is going according to plan, until she finds out that her parents will not be coming home. Devastation and confusion are not the only feelings Kennah will experience. Kennah’s aunt and uncle drop the biggest bombshell of a secret: She was not born on Earth. Kennah's magicless days are about to end. On the day she turns 18, she will be gifted the power to control one of the four elements, and be sent to her home world.