Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance and love
HarperCollins Publishers Inc If You Then Me
Book SynopsisWarm and funny, this coming-of-age romcom from teen author Yvonne Woon is set in Silicon Valley and delves into the questions we all ask when making mistakes?in life and in love?perfect for fans of Emergency Contact and When Dimple Met Rishi. Now available in paperback.?This page-turner offers a peek into the dark side of Silicon Valley and sheds light on issues hidden beneath the glitz of startup culture, including old-boy networks, unsustainable lifestyles, and the lure of promises that are too good to be true. A riveting cautionary tale. -Kirkus ReviewsXia is stuck in a lonely, boring loop. Her only escapes are Wiser, an artificial intelligence app she designed to answer questions as her future self, and a mysterious online crush she knows only as ObjectPermanence.Until one day Xia enrolls at the Foundry, an app incubator for tech prodigies in Silicon Valley, and suddenly anything is possible. Flirting with Mast, a classmate also working on AI, leads to a date. Speaking up generates a vindictive nemesis intent on publicly humiliating her. And running into Mitzy Erst, Foundry alumna and Xia?s idol, could give Xia all the answers.And then Xia receives a shocking message from ObjectPermanence. He is at the Foundry, too. Xia is torn between Mast and ObjectPermanence?just as Mitzy pushes her towards a shiny new future. Xia doesn?t have to ask Wiser to know: The right choice could transform her into the future self of her dreams, but the wrong one could destroy her.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The UnPopular Vote
Book SynopsisRed, White, & Royal Blue meets The West Wing in Jasper Sanchez’s electric and insightful #ownvoices YA debut, chronicling a transmasculine student’s foray into a no-holds-barred student body president election against the wishes of his politician father.Trade Review"Refreshingly original, this debut by trans author Sanchez is a thoroughgoing delight that’s not to be missed." — Booklist (starred review) “Mind-bogglingly good. The narrative takes a smart, careful look at the intersection of identity and politics, and the fight in standing up for friends and ourselves, even against people that we love. I laughed, I cried, I rooted for Mark all the way. With everything that’s happening in the world right now politically, this is a novel that every teen needs.” — Kacen Callender, author of Felix Ever After "Charming, stunning, and unapologetically queer.” — Mason Deaver, bestselling author of I Wish You All the Best and The Ghosts We Keep "Sanchez expertly portrays political drama, toxic masculinity and activism all in a character holding fiercely to his queer identity." — Shelf Awareness “Heartwarming, inclusive, and intelligent. A recommended purchase for any library, especially those where books by Becky Albertalli and Benjamin Alire Sáenz are popular." — School Library Journal
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Chandler Legacies
Book SynopsisFrom the Stonewall Honor?winning author of Like a Love Story comes a revelatory novel about the enclosed world of privilege and silence at an elite boarding school and the unlikely group of friends who dare to challenge the status quo through their writing. Perfect for fans of E. Lockhart, Kathleen Glasgow, and Jandy Nelson, with crossover appeal for readers of Donna Tartt?s The Secret History and Curtis Sittenfeld?s Prep.Beth Kramer is a ?townie? who returns to her sophomore year after having endured a year of tension with her roommate, Sarah.But Sarah Brunson knows there?s more to that story.Amanda Priya ?Spence? Spencer is the privileged daughter of NYC elites, who is reeling from the realization that her family name shielded her from the same fate as Sarah.Ramin Golafshar arrives at Chandler as a transfer student to escape the dangers of being gay in Iran, only to suffer brutal hazing under the guise of tradition in the boys? dorms.And Freddy Bello is the senior who?s no longer sure of his future but knows he has to stand up to his friends after what happened to Ramin.At Chandler, the elite boarding school, these five teens are brought together in the Circle, a coveted writing group where life-changing friendships are born?and secrets are revealed. Their professor tells them to write their truths. But is the truth enough to change the long-standing culture of abuse at Chandler? And can their friendship survive the fallout?
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Only This Beautiful Moment
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Love Creekwood
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Love Creekwood
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestseller! Fall in love all over again with the characters from the bestselling Simonverse novels in this highly anticipated epilogue novella. Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli, the movie Love, Simon, and the new Hulu series spin-off, Love, Victor!It?s been more than a year since Simon and Blue turned their anonymous online flirtation into an IRL relationship, and just a few months since Abby and Leah?s unforgettable night at senior prom.Now the Creekwood High crew are first years at different colleges, navigating friendship and romance the way their story began?on email.Praise for the Simonverse novels: Simon vs. theHomo Sapiens Agenda,The Upside ofUnrequited, andLeah on the Offbeat:?Worthy of Fault in Our Stars?level obsession.??Entertainment Weekly, on Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda?Heart-fluttering, honest, and hilarious. I can?t stop hugging this book.??Stephanie Perkins, New York Times bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss, on The Upside of Unrequited ?Albertalli has a fantastic ear for voice, and it?s beautifully on display in Leah?s funny, wry, and vulnerable first-person narrative.??ALA Booklist (starred review), on Leah on the Offbeat
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Epic Reads
Book SynopsisDon?t miss this Epic Reads paperback, featuring a brand-new look and an exclusive Q&A with Becky Albertalli?available for a limited time only!With a stunning new design, this Epic Reads edition of Becky Albertalli?s beloved bestselling novel is the perfect addition to any YA bookshelf!Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight.Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: If he doesn?t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone?s business. Worse, the privacy of Blue, the pen name of the boy he?s been emailing with, will be jeopardized.With some messy dynamics emerging in his once tight-knit group of friends and his email correspondence with Blue growing more flirtatious every day, Simon?s junior year has suddenly gotten all kinds of complicated.Now change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he?s pushed out-without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he?s never met.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Candidly Cline
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Like a perfect country song, CANDIDLY CLINE sings a sweet and empowering tune of hope, friendship, and the beauty that comes from chasing seemingly impossible dreams. Cline Alden is my hero.” — Ashley Herring Blake, Stonewall Honor author of Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World “Confident, candid, and immensely endearing. Destined for the spotlight.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Warm and hopeful." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Lyrical and full of country twang. Cline is a relatable tween protagonist who shows readers what it takes to live authentically and be true to yourself.” — School Library Journal (starred review) “Thrums with the joy of weaving your heart’s whispers into a song for all to hear. Empowering, affirming, and sweet as all get-out.” — Lisa Jenn Bigelow, author of Drum Roll, Please "Cline Louise Alden is a character you can't help but cheer for in this endearing story about finding your voice and pursuing your dream. A tender exploration of the power of different kinds of love and making your own music." — Nicole Melleby, author of How to Become a Planet “Offers readers an inspiring combination of self-awareness, bravery, and passion” — Horn Book Magazine
£12.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Lesbianas Guide to Catholic School
Book SynopsisNational Book Award Finalist * William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist * Goodreads Finalist for Best Teen Book of the Year * Walter Honor Award Winner * Pura Belpré Honor Book * Lambda Literary Award Winner for LGBTQ+ Young AdultA sharply funny and moving debut novel about a queer Mexican American girl navigating Catholic school, while falling in love and learning to celebrate her true self. Perfect for fans of Erika L. Sánchez, Leah Johnson, and Gabby Rivera.Sixteen-year-old Yamilet Flores prefers to be known for her killer eyeliner, not for being one of the only Mexican kids at her new, mostly white, very rich Catholic school. But at least here no one knows she?s gay, and Yami intends to keep it that way.After being outed by her crush and ex-best friend before transferring to Slayton Catholic, Yami has new priorities: keep her brother out of trouble, make her mom proud, and, most importantly, don?t fall in love. Granted, she?s never been great at any of those things, but that?s a problem for Future Yami.The thing is, it?s hard to fake being straight when Bo, the only openly queer girl at school, is so annoyingly perfect. And smart. And talented. And cute. So cute. Either way, Yami isn?t going to make the same mistake again. If word got back to her mom, she could face a lot worse than rejection. So she?ll have to start asking, WWSGD: What would a straight girl do?Told in a captivating voice that is by turns hilarious, vulnerable, and searingly honest, The Lesbiana?s Guide to Catholic School explores the joys and heartaches of living your full truth out loud.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Lesbianas Guide to Catholic School
Book SynopsisNational Book Award Finalist * William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist * Goodreads Finalist for Best Teen Book of the Year * Walter Honor Award Winner * Pura Belpré Honor Book * Lambda Literary Award Winner for LGBTQ+ Young AdultA sharply funny and moving debut novel about a queer Mexican American girl navigating Catholic school, while falling in love and learning to celebrate her true self. Perfect for fans of Erika L. Sánchez, Leah Johnson, and Gabby Rivera.Sixteen-year-old Yamilet Flores prefers to be known for her killer eyeliner, not for being one of the only Mexican kids at her new, mostly white, very rich Catholic school. But at least here no one knows she?s gay, and Yami intends to keep it that way.After being outed by her crush and ex-best friend before transferring to Slayton Catholic, Yami has new priorities: keep her brother out of trouble, make her mom proud, and, most importantly, don?t fall in love. Granted, she?s never been great at any of those things, but that?s a problem for Future Yami.The thing is, it?s hard to fake being straight when Bo, the only openly queer girl at school, is so annoyingly perfect. And smart. And talented. And cute. So cute. Either way, Yami isn?t going to make the same mistake again. If word got back to her mom, she could face a lot worse than rejection. So she?ll have to start asking, WWSGD: What would a straight girl do?Told in a captivating voice that is by turns hilarious, vulnerable, and searingly honest, The Lesbiana?s Guide to Catholic School explores the joys and heartaches of living your full truth out loud.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Queer Ducks and Other Animals
Book SynopsisNPR''s All Things Considered, calls Queer Ducks teenager-friendly. It''s a Printz Honor young adult book filled with comics and humor and accessible science, and it''s filled with research on the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world.This groundbreaking illustrated YA nonfiction title from two-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer is a well-researched and teen-friendly exploration of the gamut of queer behaviors observed in animals.A quiet revolution has been underway in recent years, with study after study revealing substantial same-sex sexual behavior in animals. Join celebrated author Eliot Schrefer on an exploration of queer behavior in the animal world?from albatrosses to bonobos to clownfish to doodlebugs.In sharp and witty prose?aided by humorous comics from artist Jules Zuckerberg?Schrefer uses science, history, anthropology, and sociology to illustrate the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world. Interviews with researchers in the field offer additional insights for readers and aspiring scientists.Queer behavior in animals is as diverse and complex?and as natural?as it is in our own species. It doesn?t set us apart from animals?it bonds us even closer to our animal selves.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Heres to Us
Book Synopsis#1 New York Times bestseller! Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera reunite to continue the story of Arthur and Ben, the boys readers first fell for in the bestselling rom-com What If It?s Us.Ben survived freshman year of college, but he?s feeling more stuck than ever. His classes are a slog, his part-time job working with his father is even worse, and his best friend Dylan?s been acting weird for weeks. Ben?s only real bright spot is his writing partner Mario, who?s been giving him a lot of Spanish lessons and even more kisses. Mario?s big Hollywood dreams make Ben start to dream bigger?and the choices he makes now could be the key to reshaping his future. So why can?t he stop thinking about a certain boy from his past?Arthur is back in New York City for the first time in two years, ready to take the theater world by a storm as the world?s best . . . intern to the assistant of an off-off-Broadway director. Of course, it sucks to be spending the summer apart from his sweet, reliable boyfriend, Mikey, but he knows their relationship is strong enough to weather the distance. Which is why it?s no big deal when his ex-boyfriend Ben stumbles back into the picture. And it?s definitely fine that Ben?s blissfully happy with some mystery boy. First loves are special, but it?s way too late for what-ifs. Right?Even as the boys try to shake off the past, they keep running into each other in the present. Is this the universe trying to tell them there?s a do-over in their future?Here''s to Us is sure to be welcomed by fans old and new of these authors and their previous collaboration, What If It''s Us. Critically acclaimed and bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera combine their talents in these smart, funny, heartfelt novels about two very different boys who can?t decide if the universe is pushing them together?or pulling them apart.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Summer of Bitter and Sweet
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Debut author Ferguson, who is Métis and White, touches on intergenerational family suffering at the hands of the state, mental health, substance abuse, racism, sexual harassment and assault, and missing and murdered Indigenous women—all with nuance and care. Heart-rending and healing; a winning blend that will leave readers satisfied." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Young adult readers can relate to the struggles Lou is facing as she navigates her transition from high school to college, and also use them as a conversation starter about race, identity, sexuality, dating, and friendship." — Horn Book (starred review) "In a layered first-person portrayal of a young Indigenous woman navigating the edge of adulthood, Ferguson (who is Métis and white) tackles necessary issues—of identity and sexuality alongside colonialism, generational trauma, racism, physical and sexual assault, and substance reliance—through well-wrought, complicated characterizations and prose that sings with poetry." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Ferguson’s frank and powerful debut opens readers’ eyes to the multiplicity of daily traumas faced by people of color, especially Indigenous women and girls. Ferguson, herself Michif/Métis and white, boldly writes on many challenging topics, including racism, physical violence, sexual identity, sexual assault, and teen alcohol use. Lou is complex, smart, and honest, and a narrator readers will trust, love, and learn from as she works to repair friendships and gain security for her treasured family." — Booklist (starred review) "Brutally honest about the sexual and physical violence Native women are subjected to, this story deals with a variety of painful topics and their impact on Louise’s friends and family... The honesty and complexity of this book make it a gripping read." — School Library Journal (starred review) "Like an unexpected tart note swirling through a creamy, cold treat, The Summer of Bitter and Sweet layers the harsh truths and deep connections that thread through a Canadian prairie town....In this heartfelt story, we come to see the complex lives beneath the wide-open landscape. " — Star Tribune
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Nikhil Out Loud
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Civil War of Amos Abernathy
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Civil War of Amos Abernathy
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Matteo
Book SynopsisA 2024 LAMBDA AWARD FINALISTThis enchanting, modern homage to Pinocchio reminds us anything is possible if we''re true to ourselves. —Cynthia Leitich Smith, award-winning author of Ancestor Approved and Sisters of the NeverseaEleven-year-old Matteo has never felt like one of the other boys. He’s sure that will change when he joins the Blue Whales, the baseball team his dad once played for. This is his chance to grow into a son his father can be proud of.And grow Matteo does, but not the way he expected. Instead, he starts sprouting leaves and finding bark all over his skin. Alarmed, Matteo starts digging for the truth about what’s happening to him—and finds that all clues lead back to the oak tree at the center of town, which Creeksiders have always believed is a little bit magic. As his parents start noticing something is wrong, the truth gets harder to hide
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Only on the Weekends
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Only on the Weekends
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Then Everything Happens at Once
Book SynopsisFrom the Lambda Award-winning author of Girl Mans Up comes an empowering, sex-positive coming-of-age story about a teen exploring first love and desire as her rocky relationship with her own body and a pandemic threaten to sabotage everything. Perfect for fans of Fat Chance, Charlie Vega and Cool for the Summer. Now in paperback!Baylee has never been kissed but she wants to do way more than that. She’s had a huge crush on her gorgeous best friend and neighbor, Freddie, for years, but since she doesn’t look like his usual type, the judgmental voice in her head tells her he’ll never see her as more than a friend. It feels like she’ll spend the rest of high school fantasizing on the sidelines while everyone else dates and hooks up.Then Baylee meets Alex online and she starts to fall for this sweet, funny barista who likes her just as she is. It’s new, electric, and all-consuming
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Then Everything Happens at Once
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Lies We Sing to the Sea
Book SynopsisAn instant New York Times bestseller—and a legendary YA debut!This dazzling sapphic fantasy inspired by Greek mythology will captivate fans of Circe and The Song of Achilles.Each spring, Ithaca condemns twelve maidens to the noose. This is the price vengeful Poseidon demands for the lives of Queen Penelope’s twelve maids, hanged and cast into the depths centuries ago.But when that fate comes for Leto, death is not what she thought it would be. Instead, she wakes on a mysterious island and meets a girl with green eyes and the power to command the sea. A girl named Melantho, who says one more death can stop a thousand.The prince of Ithaca must die—or the tides of fate will drown them all.Sarah Underwood weaves an epic tapestry of lies, love, and tragedy, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Alexandra Bracken, and Renée Ahdieh.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Murder on a School Night
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Seven Minutes in Candyland
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc They Both Die at the End Collectors Edition
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc They Both Die at the End 2Book Hardcover Box Set
Book SynopsisDiscover They Both Die at the End, the year-long #1 New York Times bestseller,andThe First to Die at the Endfrom critically acclaimed author Adam Silvera in this hardcover box set. Just in time for holiday gifting!They Both Die at the End?Extraordinary and unforgettable.? ?ALA Booklist, starred review?Adam Silvera uses his ample skill to force readers to examine how they live life now and how they want to live it.? ?Teen Vogue?Gorgeous writing and wonderful storytelling will wreck you in the very best possible way.? ?BuzzFeedOn September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They?re going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they?re both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There?s an app for that. Through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure?to live a lifetime in a single day.The First to Die at the EndAdam Silvera revisits the world of Death-Cast 7 years before the events of They Both Die at the End in this story about the lasting impact that people have on each other.It?s the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there?s one question on everyone?s mind: Can Death-Cast actually predict when someone will die, or is it just an elaborate hoax? Orion Pagan has waited years for someone to tell him that he?s going to die, but Valentino Prince only just registered for Death-Cast, prompted in part because his twin sister nearly died.When the first round of End Day calls goes out their lives are forever changed?and, through one unforgettable day together, they learn how life is always worth living to the fullest.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc If You Still Recognize Me
Book SynopsisThis heartfelt, poignant YA debut is a second-chance summer romance that will steal your heart—perfect for fans of Heartstopper, Some Girls Do, and It’s Not Like it’s a Secret.This summer, Elsie is finally going to confess her feelings to her longtime—and long-distance—crush. Ada’s fanfics are to die for, and she just gets Elsie like no one else. That is, until Joan, Elsie’s childhood best friend, literally walks back into her life and slots in like she never left. Like she never moved away to Hong Kong and never ignored Elsie’s dozens of emails and letters. Then Ada mentions her grandmother’s own long-lost pen pal (and maybe love?), a woman who once lived only a train ride away from Elsie’s Oxford home, and Elsie gets the idea for the perfect grand gesture. But as her plan to reunite the two older women ignites a summer of repairing broken bonds, Elsie starts to won
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Just Lizzie
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Penguin Random House Australia Young CAM Jansen and the Ice Skate Mystery
Book SynopsisCam Jansen and her friend Eric are going ice skating. When Eric loses the locker key, Cam's amazing memory clicks into action to find it in this latest edition to the popular Young Cam Jansen series.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Summer I Turned Pretty
Book SynopsisThe Summer I Turned Pretty is now a major new TV series on Amazon Prime! From the author of Netflix's smash-hit movie To All The Boys I've Loved Before, this is the perfect funny summer romance for fans of The Kissing Booth and Holly Bourne. One girl. Two boys. And the summer that changed everything . . . Every year Isabel spends a perfect summer at her favourite place in the world - the Fisher family's beach house. It has everything a girl could want: a swimming pool, a private stretch of sandy beach... and two (very cute) boys: Unavailable, aloof Conrad - who she's been in love with foreverFriendly, relaxed Jeremiah- the only one who's ever really paid her any attention. But this year something is different. This year, the boys seem to really notice Isabel for the first time. It's going to be an amazing summer - and one she'll never forget . . . 'This book has what every girl Trade ReviewThis book has what every girl wants in a summer * Sarah Dessen *
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Puffin Books Miracles Boys
Book SynopsisFrom a four-time Newbery Honor author, a novel that was awarded the 2001 Coretta Scott King award and the Los Angeles Times Book PrizeFor Lafayette and his brothers, the challenges of growing up in New York City are compounded by the facts that they've lost their parents and it's up to eldest brother Ty'ree to support the boys, and middle brother Charlie has just returned home from a correctional facility.Lafayette loves his brothers and would do anything if they could face the world as a team. But even though Ty'ree cares, he's just so busy with work and responsibility. And Charlie's changed so much that his former affection for his little brother has turned to open hostility.Now, as Lafayette approaches 13, he needs the guidance and answers only his brothers can give him. The events of one dramatic weekend force the boys to make the choice to be there for each other--to really see each other--or to give in to the pain and problems of every day.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Love Simon
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe love child of John Green and Rainbow Rowell * Teen Vogue *I love you, Simon. I love you! And I love this fresh, funny, live-out-loud book. -- Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Leah on the Offbeat
Book SynopsisLove, Victor is now a major TV series on Dinsey+, set in the world of the hit film Love, Simon You''ve seen Leah in the groundbreaking major motion picture Love Simon (based on the amazing Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda). Now it''s her turn to take centre stage. ----------When it comes to drumming, Leah Burke is usually on beat- but real life isn''t always so rhythmic. The only child of a single mum, and her life is less privileged than her friends. Her mum knows she''s bisexual, but Leah hasn''t mustered the courage to tell her friends. Not even her openly gay BFF, Simon. Prom and college are on the horizon, and tensions are running high. Can Leah still strike the right note, when the people she loves are fighting?And how can she cope knowing that she might love one of her friends more than she ever intended?----------Praise for Becky Albertalli: ''The love child of John Green and Rainbow Rowell'' Teen Vogue ''I love you, Simon. I love you! And I love this fresh, funny, live-out-loud book.'' Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places ''A remarkable gift of a novel.'' Andrew Smith, author of Grasshopper Jungle ''Both hilarious and heartbreaking . . . Readers will fall madly in love with Simon'' Publishers Weekly (starred review) ''A brilliant beacon of optimism and cuteness for LGBTQA+ youth in a genre often bogged down with tragedy and heartbreak. Books like SIMON do change people''s lives'' Waterstones Darlington Bookseller ''A wonderfully charismatic story about coming-of-age and coming out''. Bookseller ''Funny, moving and emotionally wise'' Kirkus Reviews (starred) ''It made me laugh, cry and all the fifty shades of emotions I can think of right now. There is literally no adjectives that would be suffice to describe how brilliant this book is'' Goodreads (5 star review) ''I think I just felt my heart explode in my chest'' Goodreads (5 star review) ''One of the most electric, authentic characters I''ve ever read. . . I LOVE this book. LOVE it. Five freaking stars.'' Goodreads (5 Stars)Trade ReviewI love this fresh, funny, live-out-loud book. -- Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright PlacesThe love child of John Green and Rainbow Rowell * Teen Vogue *A remarkable gift of a novel. -- Andrew Smith, author of Grasshopper JungleBoth hilarious and heart-breaking * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *A brilliant beacon of optimism and cuteness for LGBTQA+ youth in a genre often bogged down with tragedy and heartbreak. Books like SIMON do change people's lives -- Waterstones Darlington
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Penguin Random House Children's UK A Swift Pure Cry
Book SynopsisReissued in Penguin''s ORIGINALS series of iconic teen fiction. After Shell''s mother dies, her obsessively religious father descends into alcoholic mourning and Shell is left to care for her younger brother and sister. Her only release from the harshness of everyday life comes from her budding spiritual friendship with a naive young priest, and most importantly, her developing relationship with childhood friend, Declan, charming, eloquent and persuasive. But when Declan suddenly leaves Ireland to seek his fortune in America, Shell finds herself pregnant and the centre of a scandal that rocks the small community in which she lives, with repercussions across the whole country. The lives of those immediately around her will never be the same again.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Unarranged Marriage The Originals
Book SynopsisReissued in Penguin''s ORIGINALS series of powerful teenage fiction.MANNY WANTS TO BE A FOOTBALLER. OR A POP STAR. OR WRITE A BESTSELLER. HE DOESN''T WANT TO GET MARRIED...''Harry and Ranjit were waiting for me - waiting to take me to Derby, to a wedding. My wedding. A wedding that I hadn''t asked for, that I didn''t want. To a girl who I didn''t know... If they had bothered to open their eyes, they would have seen me: seventeen, angry, upset but determined - determined to do my own thing, to choose my own path in life...''Set partly in the UK and partly in the Punjab region of India, this is a fresh, bitingly perceptive and totally up-to-the-minute look at one young man''s fight to free himself from family expectations and to be himself, free to dance to his own tune.Trade ReviewThis is a highly readable debut from Bali Rai that teenagers of any culture will identify with. * The Guardian *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Frankly in Love
Book SynopsisFrank loves Joy. Joy loves Frank. At least, that''s what they tell their parents . . .Frank''s parents emigrated from Korea, and have pretty much one big rule for Frank - he must only date Korean girls.So, when Frank falls for Brit, who is smart, beautiful and white, he needs a plan.His friend Joy Song is in the same boat and so they make a pact: they''ll pretend to date each other in order to gain their freedom. Frank and Joy agree that fake-dating is the perfect plan.But, they soon discover that the only thing more complicated than pretending to be in love, is actually falling in love. Soon to become a Paramount film with with Unjoo Moon confirmed to direct!''Big-hearted, honest, hilarious, and achingly romantic. I smiled, I laughed, I cried, and I closed this book wiser. Get ready to fall in love with Frank, world!'' Adam Silvera, New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at The End''A beautifully layered novel about first love, tribalism and that brief, magical period when kids have one foot in high school, one foot out the door'' New York Times''A love story, a treatise on racism, a peek into adolescence, and a welcome to Korean-American culture, all at once.'' Jodi Picoult''Think John Green by way of To All the Boys I''ve Loved Before Entertainment Weekly''Touching on issues of race, identity, and first love, Frankly in Love is the charming, funny, romantic young adult crossover novel that both adults and teens will enjoy in equal measure.'' PopSugarTrade ReviewA beautifully layered novel about first love, tribalism and that brief, magical period when kids have one foot in high school, one foot out the door * New York Times *A love story, a treatise on racism, a peek into adolescence, and a welcome to Korean-American culture, all at once. -- Jodi PicoultTouching on issues of race, identity, and first love, Frankly in Love is the charming, funny, romantic young adult crossover novel that both adults and teens will enjoy in equal measure. * PopSugar *Think John Green by way of To All the Boys I've Loved Before * Entertainment Weekly *Yoon's stellar debut expertly and authentically tackles racism, privilege, and characters who are trying to navigate their Korean-American identity. * Buzzfeed *Frankly In Love shines with an incredible voice and a searing, honest, and deeply human story about what it means to love someone. David Yoon isn't afraid to confront every angle, both the beautiful and the ugly, but he tackles it all with great care. This is a classic in the making. * Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Warcross *A deeply moving account of love in its many forms. * Kirkus Reviews *A beautifully written exploration of family, identity, and self-discovery. * Booklist *I fell fast for David Yoon's masterful debut that's big-hearted, honest, hilarious, and achingly romantic. I smiled, I laughed, I cried, and I closed this book wiser. Get ready to fall in love with Frank, world! * Adam Silvera, New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at The End *Written in the present tense from Frank's sharp, sardonic point of view, debut novelist David Yoon has already found an arresting narrative style...Whether you're a teen, a parent/carer or a YA-loving adult, you'll quickly get hooked into Yoon's writing, which perfectly captures the voice and sensibility of a teenager. * Evening Standard *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Free To Be Me An LGBTQ Journal of Love Pride and
Book SynopsisAn LGBTQ+ journal for everyone - by writer, illustrator and utterly fabulous merman, Dom&Ink. Celebrate Pride and celebrate YOU with this rainbow coloured journal, packed with drag queens, activities, advice and the world''s sassiest LGBTQ+ dinosaur: Brett the Sassysaurus! - Colour, design and glitter to your heart''s content - Read quotes from real-life rainbow icons - Find out how to throw your own Pride Party - Learn about the history of gay rights Most importantly: celebrate being yourself and what makes YOU amazing! Warm, hilarious, caring and insightful, Free To Be Me will fill every reader with self-esteem, confidence, colour and pride.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Date Me Bryson Keller
Book Synopsis''One of the most adorable, big-hearted, charming books in existence'' - Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens AgendaEveryone at Fairvale Academy knows Bryson Keller, the super-hot soccer captain who doesn''t believe in high-school relationships. They also know about the dare Bryson accepted - each week he has to date the first person who asks him out.A single school week is all anyone gets. There have been no exceptions to this. None.Until me, that is.Because brilliant Bryson Keller forgot one thing. He never said it could only be girls . . .To All The Boys I''ve Loved Before meets Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this irresistible LGBTQ+ rom com perfect for fans of Red, White and Royal Blue.''An adorable featherlight romance'' - GuardianTrade Review'An adorable featherlight romance, with weightier moments giving it conviction.' * Guardian *One of the most adorable, big-hearted, charming books in existence. * Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda *A sweet romance and exploration of the ways we can accidentally fall in love. Adorable and authentic. * LC Rosen, author of Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts) and Camp *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Shes With Me A Wattpad Novel
Book SynopsisMoving to a new town to escape her dark past, Amelia Collins is determined to keep her head down and finish her senior year.But her plan is proving difficult when she runs into Aiden Parker - the school''s hottest bad boy. Initially she can''t imagine anyone worse than Aiden - his good looks can''t possibly excuse his bad attitude. But soon she''ll realise there''s more to him than meets the eye.Now, Amelia needs to find a way to survive senior year and not get distracted by Aiden - or his gorgeous best friend, and complete player, Mason.With new friends, rivalries, love triangles and hilarious pranks, she has enough to deal with - that is until her past comes back to haunt her . . .
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Along For The Ride
Book SynopsisAn addictive romance about new media stardom and first-love, perfect for fans of Beth Reekles and Jenny Han.Connor Jackson. These two words make every girl go crazy, screaming and begging for a chance to meet him. He''s the world''s biggest pop star, but for seventeen-year-old Katelyn Jackson he''s just her older brother.When Katelyn is forced to put her competitive soccer dreams on hold to go along on Connor''s US summer tour, she''s unimpressed. But when she meets Zach Matthews, the lead singer of his opening act, everything changes and life on the road takes a whole different turn...
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Bad Boy and the Tomboy
Book SynopsisAn irresistible roller coaster of a high school romance, perfect for fans of Beth Reekles and Jenny Han.Macy Anderson is a seventeen-year-old tomboy and captain of her school''s soccer team. Sam Cahill is a rich bad boy with a British accent and cocky attitude. Macy tells herself she won''t fall for his charm. But as the two get to know each other, and Macy starts uncovering Sam''s secrets, she begins to realise keeping that promise to herself is going to be harder than she thought . . .
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Big Boned
Book SynopsisA brand-new novel by bestselling author of Burning Moon, Jo Watson. A story of body-positivity and self-love, perfect for fans of Dumplin'' and The Upside of Unrequited.New town, new school, old problems...After her parents'' divorce, city girl Lori Palmer has been dragged across the country to start a new life without her dad.Lori realises that her new school, Bay Water High, isn''t made for girls like her. She plans to blend into the background. But, after a chance connection, Lori finds herself hanging out with Jake, the most popular (and hottest) guy at school. And, Lori is suddenly thrust into his unfamiliar and exhilarating world of water polo, parties and stargazing.As Lori''s old anxieties begin to resurface, she has to find a new artistic release. And, unknowingly ignites a powerful movement.One that causes BIG problems.When the authorities start asking questions, Lori realises that finding h
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Bro Code
Book Synopsis*The beautifully addictive read about teenage romance, and what happens when love gets in the way of friendship. Thee must-read novel from wattpad sensation Elizabeth Seibert.*Rule Number 1: Leave no Bro behindWhat happens when you have to choose between love and friendship?It''s not something Nick Maguire has ever had to worry about.He''d never betray his best friends, Carter and Austin, by breaking ''The Bro Code'', and he knows they''d never do the same. They''ve got each others backs.That is until Carter''s sister, Eliza, returns from Australia. Unfortunately Eliza is, basically, incredible, and poor Nick almost immediately falls head over heels.The two begin to form a bond that just crackles with electricity . . . and spells a whole lot of trouble.Nick is about to find out that codes are made to be broken.Elizabeth is a huge wattpad author, and #1 in a number of categori
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Still with Me A Wattpad Novel
Book SynopsisTogether until the very end....Jessica Cunsolo''s epic romance that began in She''s With Me comes to a heart-stopping conclusion.Love has never been easy for Amelia Collins and Aiden Parker. They''ve faced every single imaginable challenge: a car crash, stalker attacks, evil fathers, wicked enemies and finally giving in to their feelings.So, it''s no surprise that just as Aiden and Amelia begin to plan their future, a new challenge emerges that could threaten everything. As Amelia once again attempts to protect those she loves, she inadvertently leaves a trail of clues behind, and her stalker is hot on her heals.Faced with an impossible choice between love and survival, Amelia and Aiden''s devotion to each other is tested like never before. But it may be no match for a cold-blooded killer.The thrilling finale in the With Me series is sure to take your breath away . . .
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The First Move
Book SynopsisJuliet believes girls like her - girls with arthritis - don''t get their own love stories. She exists at the edges of her friends'' social lives, skipping parties to play online chess under a pseudonym with strangers around the world. There, she isn''t just ''the girl with crutches''.Ronan is the new kid: good looking, smart, a bad boy plagued by guilt over what happened to his brother Ciaran. Chesslife is his escape.Juliet thinks Ronan thinks someone like Ronan could never be interested in someone like her - and she wouldn''t want him to be anyway - he always acts like he''s cooler than everyone else.Little do they know they''ve already discovered each other online, and have more in common than they think . . .Trade ReviewThis is romance with substance * Irish Times *A teenage love story that is both romantic and believable * Bookseller *A thrilling will-they-won’t-they rollercoaster ride of a plot . . . The First Move is that story that’ll move readers while putting great big grins on their faces. * LoveReading *Everything a YA contemporary novel should be: full of warmth, growth, and romance . . . beautifully relatable and a powerful reminder of the importance of empathy. * Paper Lanterns *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Sincerely Yours Anna Sherwood
Book SynopsisOne summer internship. Two complete opposites. A connection neither expected . . .Annalise Sherwood has worked herself to the bone to win a place on a prestigious internship, and nothing is going to stop her now. Work hard, play later - that''s her motto. She figures one night out before she starts the programme can''t hurt, though - especially when it ends with the best kiss of her life.But to Anna''s horror, the mystery guy she kissed that night is none other than Lloyd, the boss''s son. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he''s everyone''s favourite guy and a total charmer, swanning around like he owns the place. And from the moment they meet again, he rubs Anna up the wrong way.As the summer - and the internship - progresses, Lloyd seems to be finding any excuse to annoy Anna, and she''s not afraid to dish it right back. But when a lot of late night working brings them unexpectedly closer, she begins to wonder if romance mig
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