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A bag of chips. That's all 16-year-old Rashad is looking for. What he finds instead is a fist-happy cop, Paul, who mistakes Rashad for a shoplifter, mistakes Rashad's pleadings that he's stolen nothing for belligerence, mistakes Rashad's every flinch at every punch the cop throws as further resistance and refusal to stay still as ordered. But how can you stay still when someone is pounding your face into the pavement?

A funny and heart-warming coming-of-age story, set in a rural Australian community, about 17-year-old Jackson finding the courage to explore who he is, even if it scares him. 'I don't paint so much anymore,' I say, looking to my feet. 'Oh. Well, I got a boy who needs to do some art. You can help him out,' Aunty Pam says, like I have no say in the matter, like she didn't hear what I just said about not painting so much anymore. 'Jackson, this is Tomas. He's living with me for a little while.'

Clock mechanic Danny Hart knows he's being watched. But by whom, or what, remains a mystery. To make matters worse, clock towers have begun falling in India, though time hasn't Stopped yet. He'd hoped after reuniting with his father and exploring his relationship with Colton, he'd have some to settle into his new life. Instead, he's asked to investigate the attacks.

Bei dem Band "Die Märchen von Beedle dem Barden" handelt es sich um eine Sammlung beliebter Geschichten für Hexen und Zauberer jeden Alters - eine Art Grimms Märchen für die magische Gemeinschaft. Diese Ausgabe wurde auf der Grundlage der ursprünglichen Runen von Hermine Granger selbst übersetzt und enthält hilfreiche Hinweise von sowohl Professor Dumbledore als auch J.K. Rowling. Diese klassischen Märchen sind sowohl charmant als auch lehrreich und eine wunderbare Gelegenheit, die Geschichten zu lesen, die eine entscheidende Rolle im Kampf gegen Lord Voldemort gespielt haben. Es gibt insgesamt fünf Märchen: Das Märchen von den Drei Brüdern wird jedem bekannt sein, der "Harry Potter und die Heiligtümer des Todes gelesen hat"; "Der Brunnen des Wahren Glücks", "Des Hexers Haariges Herz", "Der Zauberer und der Hüpfende Topf" und "Babbitty Rabbit und der Gackernde Baumstumpf" vervollständigen die Kollektion.

Bestselling Australian author Lynette Noni turns her hand to contemporary romance in this swoony YA survival story, perfect for readers wanting a high stakes lost-in-the-wilderness adventure brimming with tension-filled romance. A GIRL HAUNTED BY TRAGEDY. A BOY SEEKING REDEMPTION. A WILDERNESS...

Bloomsbury presents Blood to Poison by Mary Watson, read by Sara Powell. _______________ 'A fiercely compelling, ferocious story' – Kiran Millwood Hargrave 'Furious, beautiful, and impossible to put down' – Katherine Webber _______________ An epic South African fantasy from award-winning...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Brian Selznick, a profoundly romantic YA novel about two boys finding each other and falling in love over one summer in Rome.

Concluding S. K. Ali's powerful duology, The Keeper's Records of Revolution, Golden Flight returns to a divided world with war on the horizon. How difficult is it to crash the party of the decade? Literally crash it? The Golden Flight happens once every ten years—a gala to honor elites fallen...

'It isn't easy to change the world but you've got to keep trying.' From London . . . Georgia gets straight As at school, has been placed first in twenty-six drone races and has a serious addiction to buying Japanese stationery. She plans to follow her older sister Sophie and become a doctor, but...

War is destroying the galaxy. Esmae has vanished without a trace. A terrifying, ravenous beast is devouring the stars one by one. Titania is offered a gift that may well be a curse. Alexi, the exiled prince, is asked to pay a heavy price for his mistakes. And far, far away, on a dark, mysterious planet, a sleeping god stirs awake. As the end of the world draws ever closer, Esmae and Alexi must decide how far they’ll go to win - and who they’ll sacrifice along the way. 

These Violent Delights meets Divine Rivals in the explosive finale to The Last Bloodcarver duology -- with a riveting medical magic system and lush Vietnam-inspired romantasy world. Kochin is a heartsooth—a rare being with the ability to heal any wound. Any wound, that is, except death. Intent...

Sloane et Asher sont inséparables depuis leur plus tendre enfance. Ensemble, ils ont tout vécu, même les moments les plus difficiles. Alors, quand un irrésistible joueur de hockey fait fondre la jeune fille, ça ne devrait rien changer entre eux… non? Indécise et légèrement dépassée...

Gwendolyn Richards dreams of more than the narrow life mapped out for her on the island. But freedom and passion come at a cost. As she wrestles with first love, heartbreak, and the pull of independence, Gwen’s voice carries the rhythm of the Caribbean—warm, lyrical, and unforgettable.

For fans of I'm Not Dying with You Tonight, this gripping YA novel digs into the historical and present-day effects of white supremacy and the depths of privilege. Shania never thinks much about being white. But after her beloved grandmother passes, she moves to the gentrifying town of Blue Rock...

Rain of the Ghosts is the first in Greg Weisman's series about a young girl, Rain Cacique, who discovers she has a mystery to solve, a mission to complete and, oh, yes, the ability to see ghosts. Welcome to the Prospero Keys (or as the locals call them, the Ghost Keys), a beautiful chain of tropical islands on the edge of the Bermuda Triangle. It's the last weekend before school starts, and Rain already feels trapped.

Esmae once wanted nothing more than to help her golden brother win the crown of Kali, but that dream died with her best friend. Alexi broke her heart, and she vowed to destroy him for it. And with her sentient warship Titania beside her, how can she possibly fail? As gods, beasts, and kingdoms choose sides, Alexi seeks out a weapon more devastating than even Titania. Past lives threaten the present. Old enemies claim their due. And Esmae cannot outrun the ghosts and the questions that haunt her.   

Ten social media stars think they're about to join the cast of a hot new reality show. But the production crew never shows up, and the influencers find themselves stranded on a deserted Caribbean island with no contact with the outside world - except for messages from the mysterious 'Sponsor', who is threatening to expose their darkest secrets. When one of them winds up dead, things start to get more real than they bargained for.

Marco should be at university, studying biomedicine. Instead, he’s been sent to live on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean with his estranged uncle, all because of a “blip” everyone else is convinced was a panic attack. (Which it most definitely was not.) And even though Marco’s trip is supposed to provide answers—about himself, about his family—all he finds on board the Ocean Melody are more and more questions.

"You’ll gasp, you’ll scream, you’ll cry, and you’ll be begging for the next book." — Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of These Violent Delights "Smart, lush, and utterly compelling." — Marie Lu, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Legend Nhika is a bloodcarver. A...

17-year-old Sahar has been in love with her best friend, Nasrin, since they were six. They've shared stolen kisses and romantic promises. But Iran is a dangerous place for two girls in love - Sahar and Nasrin could be beaten, imprisoned, even executed if their relationship came to light. So they carry on in secret - until Nasrin's parents announce that they've arranged for her marriage.