Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories

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Book SynopsisBeloved author and illustrator MARIANNE RICHMOND has touched the lives of millions for nearly two decades through her award winning books, greeting cards, and other gift products that offer people the most heartfelt way to connect with each other. She lives in the Nashville area. Visit www.mariannerichmond.com.

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Book SynopsisA beautiful, tender and thoughtful meditation on finding your way.Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star A heartfelt and hilarious adventure about two teens trying to find their way, for fans of Jennifer Niven and Nicola Yoon.Jack is on the verge of leaving for college, but before he does, he wants to track down his estranged brother, Alex and find some closure in the wake of their father''s death. Meanwhile, Hallie has just found out some upsetting news about a friend in Oregon, and she has a small window to go see him before it''s too late.Jack and Hallie are practically strangers. They shared a class together years ago and haven''t seen each other since, though they have more in common than they''d ever imagine. And when fate puts them into the same rideshare to the bus terminal, it kicks off an unconventional and hysterical adventure that may lead them to their own true selvesand maybe to each other.Trade Review"Reul (My Kind of Crazy) offsets heavy content with a burgeoning friendship conveyed in alternating chapters, and mixes appealing banter and vulnerability to tell a story of two teenagers who are trying to do their best under difficult circumstances." - Publishers Weekly"Whether you're about to graduate or just feel lost in life, Jack and Hallie's story tells us that it's okay, everything will work out the way it's supposed to, even if it's not what you expected." - Grace, Age 17 (Kids Book Buzz)"My copy of this soul-filling, raw, love song of a novel is dog-eared and highlighted within an inch of its life. Where the Road Leads Us envelops you the way the very best stories do. I would follow Jack and Hallie—and author Robin Reul—anywhere." - Jennifer Niven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places"This story depicts the meaning of serendipity in the most beautiful of ways...I recommend this novel for anyone who loves a good story centered around friendship, travel, and a need for spontaneity in their life!" - Julia B, The Nerd Daily"This is a great readalike for students who like road trip romances like An Abundance of Katherines by John Green." - Youth Services Book Review"Reul delivers a road trip with meaning." - Booklist"[Readers] will be invested in these characters and enjoy watching them become confident in forging their own paths versus doing what is expected of them... A fun and thought-provoking read for mid-size or larger collections." - School Library Journal"Reul presents a fresh take on serendipitous encounters as a mix of humorous escapades and soulful discussions cause Jack and Hallie to reevaluate their futures and take charge of their lives, with a hint of romance also driving the tension...A feel-good story with depth." - Kirkus Reviews"It's a tender and heartfelt read with an ending both hopeful and sincere, and readers will happily share the ride." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"Where the Road Leads Us propels you through a heartfelt adventure as two teens take a wild road trip to confront their pasts and find their true destinies. I couldn't put it down" - Jeff Garvin, author of Lambda Literary Award finalist Symptoms of Being Human"A beautiful, tender and thoughtful meditation on finding your way through the loneliness of grief back to hope" - Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star"Jack and Hallie hit the road in a quest to confront heartbreak, fear, and grief in this wild, sad, and hopeful novel. Robin Reul tackles tough topics with a nuanced, often hilarious, touch. This is a road trip novel of the best sort, the kind that asks, 'What shall I do with the rest of my life?' As Jack and Hallie discover, the answer is, 'Live it.' A lovely, compassionate, and compulsive read" - Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and How to Make Friends with the Dark"Jack and Hallie's journey is filled with surprises and sweet discoveries about our choices in life; you'll be glad you jumped on board. Anyone who has faced loss and uncertainty in their life will relate to this emotionally honest, hopeful book." - Misa Sugiura, author of It's Not Like It's a Secret and This Time Will Be Different

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Book SynopsisChristina Collins grew up in Massachusetts and now lives in Northern Ireland, where she's always on the lookout for castle ruins and secret gardens. She holds an MFA in creative writing from George Mason University and is pursuing a PhD in creative writing at Queen's University Belfast. She has taught at both universities and has been a writer-in-residence at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts as well as the Art Commune program in Armenia. After Zero is her debut novel. Learn more at christinacollinsbooks.com, or follow her on Twitter (@stinacoll).

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Book SynopsisFrom bestselling author Chelsea Sedoti comes a thought-provoking contemporary young adult book about a small desert town filled with Mojave magic where everyone gets to make a wish on their eighteenth birthday. If you could make one wish that was guaranteed to come truewhat would you wish for? Rules for Wishing: Never let an outsider find out about wishing. (Zip your lips and throw away the key.) Wishes that would impact the world are off limits (i.e. no bringing back the dinosaurs). Do no harm. (Murder = no bueno.) No time travel. (What''s done is done, pal.) No bringing back the dead. (Come on. You''ve seen what happens in THE WALKING DEAD.) NEVER BREAK THE RULES. (Seriously. We mean it. See Rule #7.) There are always consequences. Most of Eldon''s classmates have had their wishes picked out for months, even years. Not Eldon. He''s seen how wishing has hurt the people around him. His parents'' marriage is strained, his sister is a virtual ghost in their house, his ex-girlf

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Book SynopsisSuperfudge meets The Lemonade War in this funny, heartwarming book about change, adventure, family, and of course, doughnuts.Tristan isn''t Gifted or Talented like his sister Jeanine, and he''s always been okay with that because he can make a perfect chocolate chip cookie and he lives in the greatest city in the world. But his life takes a turn for the worse when his parents decide to move to middle-of-nowhere Petersvillea town with one street and no restaurants. It''s like suddenly they''re supposed to be this other family, one that can survive without bagels and movie theaters.His suspicions about his new town are confirmed when he''s tricked into believing the local general store has life-changing chocolate cream doughnuts, when in fact the owner hasn''t made them in years. And so begins the only thing that could make life in Petersville worth living: getting the recipe, making the doughnuts, and bringing them back to the town through his very own doughnut stand. But Tris

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Book SynopsisBeloved author and illustrator MARIANNE RICHMOND has touched the lives of millions for nearly two decades through her award winning books, greeting cards, and other gift products that offer people the most heartfelt way to connect with each other. She lives in the Nashville area. Visit www.mariannerichmond.com.

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Book SynopsisEstelle Maskame grew up writing stories ever since a young age and has completed the Did I Mention I Love You? trilogy by the time she was sixteen. She has built an extensive fan base for her writing by serializing her work on Wattpad. After fitting book writing between her schoolwork and part-time job, Estelle has amassed followers from all over the world. She lives in Scotland. For more, visit estellemaskame.com.

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