Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories

Book SynopsisA back-to-school celebration featuring the beloved characters from the New York Times-bestselling All Are Welcome! This Step 2 early reader is perfect for emerging readers who are excited to learn more at school.The sun is up.                                                              The day has begun.It’s back to schoolFor everyone!The kids from All Are Welcome are heading back to school and eager to see old friends, make new friends, and learn to be readers, writers, listeners, and leaders. Three things they keep in mind: Always try. Have fun. Be kind.Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences tTrade Review"All are welcome in this classroom, and the visual component is a testament to that fact. Approachable and inclusive, this early reader provides just enough of a challenge for young children who are preparing to enter a positive new school year." —School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisA back-to-school celebration featuring the beloved characters from the New York Times-bestselling All Are Welcome! This Step 2 early reader is perfect for emerging readers who are excited to learn more at school.The sun is up.                                                              The day has begun.It’s back to schoolFor everyone!The kids from All Are Welcome are heading back to school and eager to see old friends, make new friends, and learn to be readers, writers, listeners, and leaders. Three things they keep in mind: Always try. Have fun. Be kind.Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences tTrade Review"All are welcome in this classroom, and the visual component is a testament to that fact. Approachable and inclusive, this early reader provides just enough of a challenge for young children who are preparing to enter a positive new school year." —School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisCelebrate the act of giving with the beloved characters from the beloved bestseller All Are Welcome! This Step 2 early reader is perfect for emerging readers who are learning to give back to their communities.Get together, lend a hand.Can we do it? Yes, we can!The kids from All Are Welcome are working together to give back to their community. How do they do it? By gathering a team to follow a dream and lending a hand when someone is in need.Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are ideal for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Perfect for children who are ready to read on their own!Trade Review"Humming with sweetness and color, this is a lovely encouragement to new readers to make one’s life matter in small but important ways." —School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisFlashlights? Check! Scary movies? Check! Ghost Peppers?! Pizza and Taco are ready to prove they're brave as can be in their latest graphic chapter book! Nothing scares these besties...or so they say.Pizza and Taco aren't afraid! To prove it, they dare each other to be scared. Dark closets and scary movies are a piece of cake—kind of. They're ready for the ultimate test—Ghost Pepper hunting! Pizza and Taco are sure they won't get scared...they made a list, after all! This hilarious young graphic novel—with chapters—will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. Young graphic chapter books are a great step on the way to graphic novels and longer chapter books. Readers will also love the first five books in the series:Who's the Best?Best Party Ever!Super-Awesome Comic!Too Cool for SchoolRock Out!<

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Book SynopsisYour favorite hilarious best friends are BACK and ready to party in the second installment of this early graphic novel series.Gnome and Rat--the silly and endearing best friends from the Enormous Forest--can't wait to celebrate Gnome's 133rd birthday! Gnome has a few things to accomplish in preperation for his big extravaganza. But what about Rat? He's feeling a little left out... what big day can he celebrate for himself?Put on your party hats and join these funny friends as they come up with an entirely new holiday, make an unexpected birthday wish, and try to jazz up their exercise routine. But no matter the occasion, these two will always have something special to celebrate: each other.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the different kinds of love with Llama Llama!Llama Llama talks about all the reasons why love is great and how that special someone makes every day a little brighter. A must-have for fans of the New York Times bestselling series Llama Llama!

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Book SynopsisInspired by the lawless love story of Bonnie and Clyde, Jenna Voris?s heart-stopping tale of passion and crime will have you seeing stars.A thrill ride of the highest caliber. Made of Stars is an explosion of space warfare with beautifully violent criminals you?ll love to accompany. ?Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent DelightsShane and Ava are a team. He steals the aircraft, she charms their mark, and together they take what they need. Not even their distracting chemistry could get in the way. Until Shane was caught and left to rot on a prison moon. Now, freshly escaped from confinement and simmering with anger, he has his sights set on their biggest job yet.Cyrus just graduated from the flight academy with a shiny new position lined up reporting to a well-respected general. On his very first assignment, he stops the outlaws in their tracks?or he would have, if his annoyingly handsome copilot, Lark, hadn?t fallen for Ava?s deception.But when Shane uncovers a top-secret plot that would leave his and Ava?s home world at the mercy of Cyrus?s military leaders, he makes it his mission to thwart them at all costs. It isn?t long before the two of them make interstellar headlines with each new heist. And thanks to a chance run-in with the rebels, Cyrus is caught between two versions of the truth. He must pick a side?and fast. Because Shane and Ava will bring the planet to its knees . . . or die trying.

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Book SynopsisAn utterly charming YA romance perfect for fans of Elise Bryant and Leah Johnson. An ode to love in all its beautiful chaos. Leila is funny, irreverent, and next-level charming, and her story is an actual joyride. Sheer delight through and through.--Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens AgendaLeila is crushed when Dev, her boyfriend of four years, breaks up with her right before graduation. Just when she’s thinking she wasted her entire high school experience on a dead-end relationship, her best friend Bree reminds her that Last Chance Dance is just around the corner.A high school tradition, the Last Chance Dance gives all the students one last opportunity to find love before they graduate. All Leila has to do is submit three unrequited crushes to the dance committee and if any of her crushes list her too, they’ll get matched. Presto: new relationship, just like that. To her utter amaz

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Book SynopsisThis Halloween, best friends Cookie and Broccoli revel in funny tricks and sweet treats in this early graphic novel that's all about the true meaning of bravery and not judging others before you get to know them.

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Book SynopsisNEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER • In this timely and moving novel in verse, a preteen girl navigates seventh grade while facing mental health challenges. A hopeful, poetic story about learning to advocate for the help and understanding you deserve. Powerful. —Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning author of StarfishHow do you speak up when it feels like no one is listening?The end of elementary school? Worst time of my life.And the start of middle school?I just wasn’t quite right.But this year?YO VOY A MI.Seventh grade is going to be Iveliz’s year. She’s going to make a new friend, help her abuela Mimi get settled after moving from Puerto Rico, and she is not going to get into any more trouble at school. . . .Except is that what happens? Of course not. Because no matter how hard Iveliz tries, sometimes people say things that just make heTrade ReviewSCBWI Golden Kite Honor Award WinnerKirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearYALSA Best Book for Young AdultsChildren's Book Council Best of Book of the YearAssociation for Library Service Notable Children's Book "A lyrical, vital, and spunky debut about mental health, grief, and the healing power of self-love. A must read.” —Mariama J. Lockington, Stonewall Honor-winning author of For Black Girls Like Me★ "Superbly woven; a bold, deep portrayal of a young voice who needs to be heard.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review★ "A compassionate, stirring story that readers will not forget." —School Library Journal, starred review★ "A candid narrative told in quick-moving, rapport-like verse, made accessible by Iveliz’s sarcastically funny, authentically tween voice." —Publishers Weekly, starred review"A great reminder that no one is truly alone." —Booklist"Relatable and powerful. . . . Iveliz’s first-person account amplifies the need for finding one’s voice and asking for help at any age." —The Horn Book"Deeply moving and honest." —CCBC Choices

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Book SynopsisHow do you speak up when it feels like no one is listening? In this moving novel in verse, one girl takes on seventh grade while facing mental health challenges, and must find her voice to advocate for the help and understanding she deserves.Powerful. —Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning author of StarfishListen up:The end of elementary school?Worst time of my life.And the start of middle school?I just wasn’t quite right.But this year?YO VOY A MI.Seventh grade is going to be Iveliz’s year. She’s going to make a new friend, help her abuela Mimi get settled after moving from Puerto Rico, and she is not going to get into any more trouble at school. . . .Except is that what happens? Of course not. Because no matter how hard Iveliz tries, sometimes people say things that just make her so mad. And worse, Mimi keeps saying Iveliz’s med

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Book SynopsisA universal story about the everlasting bonds of friendship and love, from two award-winning creators.There are some things that only a best friend can do—hold your hand when reading a scary story, carry you safely across a river, bandage your hurts, say it’s okay if you're grouchy, and best of all, forever hold you in their heart. Through a series of questions and answers, Bear tells his friend Rat that best friends will always be together, in rain or shine, in good times and bad, forever and ever.

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Book SynopsisA feel-good, coming-of-age rom-com from debut author Page Powars that follows a trans teen who joins a boyfriend borrowing service masquerading as an Italian Club to prove that he’s one of the guys, especially to its frustratingly handsome leader.Noah Byrd is the perfect boy. At least, that’s what he needs to convince his new classmates of to prove his gender. His plan? Join the school’s illustrious (and secret) Borrow a Boyfriend Club, whose members rent themselves out for dates. Once he’s accepted among the bros, the “slip-ups” end.But Noah’s interview is a flop. Desperate, he strikes a deal with the club’s prickly but attractive president, Asher. Noah will help them win an annual talent show—and in return, he’ll get a second shot to demonstrate his boyfriend skills in a series of tests that include romancing Asher himself.If Noah can’t bring home the win, his best chance to prove that he

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Book SynopsisWhen plunging enrollment forces two rival high schools to merge, two class presidents must work together to make the schools unite. But when a mutual crush emerges, they''ll both have to figure out what they want and where their loyalties lie before they become the most hated people at school.Meg Williams is on the way to making her dreams come true. As the incoming Junior class president for Hirono High School, all she needs are a few more As and an excellent college recommendation letter, then she can leave Huntersville, California, and her ghosts behind.Or, at least she was on track until the school district decided to combine Hirono with their rival, Davies High School. Now, Meg is wandering the pristine hallways of Davies High, her life plan threatened by Hirono’s queen mean girl, Freya Allenson, and the maddeningly perfect Chris Chaves, Davies High School’s class president.When it turns out Huntersville’s Golden Boy won''t just ste

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Book SynopsisThe second book in the humorous, heartfelt, highly illustrated series about a girl who doodles to cope with her anxiety, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard.Halfway through the fifth grade, Penny Lowry is discovering that things are actually going . . . okay! With her friends Maria, Kristian, and Rocco on her side, and her lovable dog Cosmo, she can make it through anything. And when her anxiety comes back, there''s always her doodling, or talking to Mrs. Hines, the Feelings Teacher. But big change is around the corner: Penny''s family is moving to a new house, her mom is about to give birth to twins, and most stressful of all, she''s been tapped for a role in her class play!Rolling with life''s surprises isn''t Penny''s strength. But she''s learning . . . one doodle at a time!

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Book SynopsisThe third book in the humorous, heartfelt, highly illustrated series about a girl who doodles to cope with her anxiety, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard.Little by little, Penny Lowry is making it through the fifth grade—with a bit of help from her friends Maria, Kristian, and Rocco, as well as her lovable dog Cosmo. And there's a lot of change to deal with this year! Penny's newborn twin brother and sister have everyone in her family on their last nerve with their crying. Her friends Maria and Chloe are spending a lot of time together without inviting Penny along, making her worry they might be getting tired of her. And on top of everything, Penny and her friends discover a very old map in her attic that sends them on a wild scavenger hunt all over town in search of treasure!Can Penny get her worries about her friends and family under control, and lead her group of friends to find the hidden treasure?

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Book SynopsisThe third book in the humorous, heartfelt, highly illustrated series about a girl who doodles to cope with her anxiety, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard.Little by little, Penny Lowry is making it through the fifth grade?with a bit of help from her friends Maria, Kristian, and Rocco, as well as her lovable dog Cosmo. And there''s a lot of change to deal with this year! Penny''s newborn twin brother and sister have everyone in her family on their last nerve with their crying. Her friends Maria and Chloe are spending a lot of time together without inviting Penny along, making her worry they might be getting tired of her. And on top of everything, Penny and her friends discover a very old map in her attic that sends them on a wild scavenger hunt all over town in search of treasure!Can Penny get her worries about her friends and family under control, and lead her group of friends to find the hidden treasure?

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Book SynopsisBy the author of Click, Clack, Moo and the illustrator of The Lost House, here is an utterly endearing story about venturing out of your comfort zone and overcoming anxiety to help a friend.Lawrence stays close to home because “out there” is too big and loud. Sophia stays high up in the tree branches because “down there” is too dark and dangerous. When they meet and become friends, they find ways to enjoy each other’s company without leaving their own safe spots . . . until a storm comes, and both are so worried about the other that they are finally able to take a huge, scary leap into the unknown. Together they feel brave, and the future is suddenly a lot more interesting. Trade Review"A friendship slowly develops, with the duo finding clever ways of sharing activities without either of them moving beyond their respective comfort zone—complemented by very funny art . . . a tale that quietly applauds both the efforts and the rewards of friendship building and risk-takin. Read it and smile." —Kirkus"In a lightly rib-tickling examination of fright and friendship, Doreen Cronin suggests that shared perspectives and accountable friends represent a promising path to wider vistas." —Publisher's Weekly"Young readers will find this book highly approachable, and they will likewise enjoy examining the detailed illustrations. The images frequentlysay more than the words do, with subtle humor and occasionally interwoven between the words and the pictures, enhancing the appeal of the book.This enjoyable story of two unlikely friends whomake each other brave is a good addition to library collections." —School Library Journal"Doreen Cronin offers a charming story that will resonate with children who are shy or anxious around unfamiliar people and places. Written with simplicity and sensitivity, the well-structured story reads aloud well. The delicate illustrations, created with poster paint, suit the quiet tone of this satisfying picture book."—Booklist

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Book SynopsisBeautifully explores the high and low notes of fame. . . . A must-read for anyone who loves layered characters, true-to-life personalities, and country music!—Jason June, New York Times best-selling author Perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones and the Six, this queer coming-of-age story celebrates country music, complicated women, and living authentically.They say never meet your idols. But nothing about digging up their deepest secrets.Seventeen-year-old aspiring journalist Darren Purchase has been a lifelong fan of country music legend Decklee Cassel, who’s as famous for her classic hits as she is for her partnership with songwriter Mickenlee Hooper. The same Mickenlee who mysteriously backed out of the limelight at the height of their careers, never to be heard from again. Now Decklee’s televised funeral marks the unveiling of her long-awaited time capsule. But when it’s revealed to be empty, a trail of scavenger-hunt clues unfolds, leading to a whopping cash prize for whoever finds the real capsule. Darren knows there’s a story there—and she’s going to be the one to break it. Even if it means a spontaneous road trip with her coworker Kendall.Flashback to 1963, when a young runaway Decklee has her sights set on fame and glory. As she claws her way to the top over the years that follow, it’s Mickenlee’s lyrics that help rocket her to stardom. But as their relationship evolves beyond the professional, it threatens everything Decklee has worked for. What else will she sacrifice to hold on to her dreams?Told in alternating perspectives, Every Time You Hear That Song is a beautiful tale told across lifetimes. There’s more to Decklee’s story that Darren ever could have guessed, but the real story she has to tell is her own.

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Book SynopsisThe fate of a cursed kingdom rests on ancient secrets, broken promises, and fierce friendships in this gasp-worthy final book of the bestselling twisted fairytale Bone Spindle series.**Perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson, Holly Black, and Marissa Meyer**Not all curses should be broken. Not all fairytales end happily ever after.Fi is a prisoner. Briar, a monster. Shane's a warrior. And Red is a traitor. What was once a formidable group of four fighting to reawaken the kingdom is now ruptured, torn apart by the wicked Spindle Witch. Confined to a tower with the monstrous Briar Rose, Fi is caught in the Spindle Witch’s ever-tightening web. With the Spindle Witch on the verge of finding the Siphoning Spells and crushing Andar—with Fi’s help, no less—Fi’s only hope lies in decoding the ancient riddle of the Rose Witches before she loses Briar forever. Shane is desperate to save Andar—and he

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Book SynopsisThe TikTok sensation Paper Princess, the first in the #1 New York Times bestselling The Royals series, now in a new special edition with bonus material!From strip clubs and truck stops to southern coast mansions and prep schools, one girl tries to stay true to herself.These Royals will ruin you…Ella Harper is a survivor—a pragmatic optimist. She’s spent her whole life moving from town to town with her flighty mother, struggling to make ends meet and believing that someday she’ll climb out of the gutter. After her mother’s death, Ella is truly alone.   That is until Callum Royal appears, plucking Ella out of poverty and tossing her into his posh mansion among his five sons who all hate her. Each Royal is more magnetic than the last, but none is as captivating as Reed Royal, the boy who is determined to send her back to the slums she came from.   Reed doesn’t want her. He says

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Book SynopsisThe TikTok sensation Broken Prince, the second in the #1 New York Times bestselling The Royals series, now in a new special edition with bonus material!From wharf fights and school brawls to crumbling lives inside glittery mansions, one guy tries to save himself.These Royals will ruin you…Reed Royal has it all—looks, status, money. The girls at his elite prep school line up to date him, the guys want to be him, but Reed never gave a damn about anyone but his family until Ella Harper walked into his life.What started off as burning resentment and the need to make his father’s new ward suffer turned into something else entirely—keep Ella close. Keep Ella safe. But when one foolish mistake drives her out of Reed’s arms and brings chaos to the Royal household, Reed’s entire world begins to fall apart around him.Ella doesn’t want him anymore. She says they’ll only destroy each other

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