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A teen travels to Jamaica looking for answers about her absent mother, only to find more than she bargained for—and to get caught up in a love triangle—in this dazzling young adult coming-of-age novel by award-winning author DeAndra Davis that “will resonate with fans of Ann Liang, Ebony...

Welcome to Hayden Connor’s nightmare! His parents think he’s struggling to ‘put himself out there’, so they sign him up for singing lessons to help him find his voice. But a 13-year-old boy singing? His parents have just butchered his social life! To his surprise, he actually enjoys it. He is even talking to others more. Is he making some friends after all? Not according to Ben and Sam, who laugh about the whole thing. The singing teacher wants Hayden to perform in the end-of-year recital. Hayden is horrified, especially if Ben and Sam are going to livestream it.

Bei Tag bereitet Letty sich in Nottingham auf ihren Schulabschluss vor, bei Nacht arbeitet sie als Spionin des Erlkönigs, der über die Parallelwelt Annwn herrscht. An ihrer Seite: Will Fitzroy, Nachtmahr, Sohn des Erlkönigs – und völlig ahnungslos, dass er Lettys Herz in Gefahr bringt. Sie darf sich nicht in ihn verlieben, denn das macht sie zur Beute für die Kreaturen des Nachtreichs. Als wäre ihr Leben in Annwn nicht gefährlich genug, kommt Letty einer Verschwörung auf die Spur, die nicht nur Wills Welt, sondern auch die der Menschen bedroht.

Hana just wants to skateboard and survive high school, not stop a global conspiracy to take over the world with french fries. But French Fry Heaven is not just a restaurant. It is the heart of Hana’s world; a psychedelic cafe built from her immigrant parents’ sweat, dreams, and stubborn hope. When Hana and her best friend, Peace, discover that the shop is at the center of a sinister plan for world domination, small-town life vanishes overnight. What replaces it is chaos. Danger. Ravenous customers. Impossible choices. And a streak of hopepunk defiance that refuses to quit.

"A frost-laced fairytale and a spark of warmth in a cold world. I was swept away.” — Allison Saft, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Starlight From the bestselling author of Flowerheart, Catherine Bakewell, comes a cozy, romantic, and enchanting reimagining of The Snow Queen...

A teen who is The Chosen One in a fantasy realms finds himself a nobody back home—that is, until magic appears in the real world and he must re-enter the portal to save a doomed realm. Months after entering a portal, becoming a powerful mage, and saving a distant realm, disgruntled Asian...

At its core, this guidebook is about becoming the best version of ourselves, making our difference in the world, embracing our strengths, and working on our weaknesses, and discovering our blind spots (what we don’t know we don’t know about ourselves). It is a journey of self-discovery and growth, where we strive to align our actions and choices with our core values and beliefs. It involves living authentically, being true to ourselves, and pursuing what truly matters to us. I have created this work for that very purpose.

A Korean American former child actress decides to branch out and stand out in order to pursue her newfound love — stand-up comedy. Here's another hilarious novel from the author of Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim and What's Eating Jackie Oh? "An authentically funny...

The inspiration for the Netflix original series Mismatched! A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021) Two Indian American teens sent to the same coding camp by matchmaking parents—the boy in on the plan and the girl totally blindsided—develop an unexpected, genuine connection in this...

With a new introduction! In Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl, Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life—and she's really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids...

Frankly in Love meets Shark Tank in this feel-good romantic comedy about two entrepreneurial Korean American teens who butt heads—and maybe fall in love—while running competing Korean beauty businesses at their high school. There’s nothing Valerie Kwon loves more than making a good sale...

SELECTED AS ONE OF THE YOUNG ADULT LIBRARY SERVICES ASSOCIATION’S 2022 TOP TEN AMAZING AUDIOS FOR YOUNG ADULTS! “Breathlessly atmospheric…A gorgeous, hopeful book.” —Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of Today Tonight Tomorrow The Hating Game meets I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter in...

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019! “Gripping and timely.” —People “The YA debut we’re most excited for this year.” —Entertainment Weekly “A book that knocks you off your feet while dropping the kind of knowledge that’ll keep you down for the count. Prepare to BE slain.”...

"Raw, unflinching, and authentic, Kate McLaughlin's thoughtful What Unbreakable Looks Like carefully crafts a story exposing the vulnerability of underage trafficked girls and what it takes to begin the process of healing from sexual trauma."–Christa Desir, author, advocate, and founding...

Cath y Wren son hermanas gemelas y son fanáticas de la serie Simon Snow desde que su madre se fue. Pasan el tiempo en los foros escribiendo sobre la serie, así como caracterizándose de los personajes. Un buen día, Wren decide dejar atrás la serie y empezar una nueva vida en la universidad, ir a fiestas, divertirse y no ser la compañera de cuarto de su hermana. Cath por su parte se siente sola, aislada, con amigos literarios, pero sin amigos en realidad, lo cual quiere cambiar.

Alicia busca entenderse a sí misma; Malki, sanar su corazón. Juntas se enfrentarán a la angustia, dolor y ansiedad propios de la adolescencia. Alicia es una adolescente que siente una gran desconexión con su cuerpo y necesita entender lo que le está pasando. Con la llegada de una nueva...

What if the Blue Fairy wasn't supposed to help Pinocchio? Uncover whale-sized dreams and dark secrets in this tale inspired by Pinocchio, from the New York Times bestselling series that reimagines beloved Disney films. "Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight . . . " So begins the wish...

A songwriter wrestles with instant stardom and his bisexuality in this raw and propulsive novel for fans of If This Gets Out and Alice Oseman’s I Was Born for This. After one of his songs goes viral, Ollie Cheriet gets the opportunity of a lifetime: a cross-country tour, an album deal, and a...

When their mom leaves, Reed must care for his sister who has a life-threatening condition—even if that means breaking the law. A tender and sparkling story about family, trust, and the lengths we will go to for the ones we love. Have you ever made all the wrong choices for all the right...

PURA BELPRÉ AUTHOR HONOR BOOK In this breathtakingly written queer novel, a young poet discovering the courage to speak her truth about the people and country she loves during the rigged Honduran presidential election. “An evocative, nuanced, and powerful coming-of-age story that...