Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance and love
Penguin Putnam Inc Felix Yz
Book Synopsis“If it wasn’t for the fused-with-Zyx thing, I suppose I would just be normal—whatever that means.” When Felix Yz was three years old, a hyperintelligent fourth-dimensional being became fused inside him after one of his father’s science experiments went terribly wrong. The creature is friendly, but Felix—now thirteen—won’t be able to grow to adulthood while they’re still melded together. So a risky Procedure is planned to separate them . . . but it may end up killing them both instead. This book is Felix’s secret blog, a chronicle of the days leading up to the Procedure. Some days it’s business as usual—time with his close-knit family, run-ins with a bully at school, anxiety about his crush. But life becomes more out of the ordinary with the arrival of an Estonian chess Grandmaster, the revelation of family secrets, and a train-hopping journey. When it all might be over in a few
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Random House USA Inc Stargirl
Book SynopsisONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA modern-day classic from Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli, this beloved celebration of individuality is now an original movie on Disney+!And don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday! Stargirl. From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of “Stargirl, Stargirl.” She captures Leo Borlock’ s heart with just one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with just one cheer. The students of Mica High are enchanted. At first. Then they turn on her. Stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything that makes her different, and Leo, panicked and desperate with love, urges her to become the very thing that can destroy her: normal. In this celebration of nonconformity, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli weaves a tense, emotional t
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Penguin Putnam Inc Pal and Sal
Book SynopsisEvery day, Billy rides Pal to school. Then Pal waits alone, while Billy plays with his school friends. If only Pal had a friend, too?.Our favorite pony rides again in this easy-to-read sequel to Pal the Pony.R. A. Herman lives in New York City.Betina Ogden lives in Australia.
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Penguin Putnam Inc TRex Is Missing A Barkers Book Barker Twins
Book SynopsisMorgie's favorite dino, T-Rex, is missing, and Morgie thinks that his best friend Billy may have taken it. Once again, Tomie dePaola has written a funny and easy-to-read story about two of the hardest words in the English language-I'm sorry.
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Not Stated Edie in Between
Book SynopsisA modern-day Practical Magic about love, loss, and embracing the mystical.It''s been one year since Edie''s mother died. But her ghost has never left.According to her GG, it''s tradition that the dead of the Mitchell family linger with the living. It''s just as much a part of a Mitchell''s life as brewing healing remedies or talking to plants. But Edie, whose pain over losing her mother is still fresh, has no interest in her family''s legacy as local witches.When her mother''s teenage journal tumbles into her life, her family''s mystical inheritance becomes once and for all too hard to ignore. It takes Edie on a scavenger hunt to find objects that once belonged to her mother, each one imbued with a different memory. Every time she touches one of these talismans, it whisks her to another entry inside the journal--where she watches her teenage mom mourn, love, and hope just as Edie herself is now doing.But as Edie discovers, there''s a dark secret behind her family''s practice that she''s unwittingly released. She''ll have to embrace--and master--the magic she''s always rejected...before it consumes her.Tinged with a sweet romance with the spellbinding Rhia, who works at the local occult shop, Edie in Between delivers all the cozy magic a budding young witch finding her way in the world needs.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Looking for Alaska Teens Top 10 Awards
Book SynopsisThe award-winning, genre-defining debut from John Green, the #1 international bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down and The Fault in Our StarsWinner of the Michael L. Printz Award • A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist • A New York Times Bestseller • A USA Today Bestseller • NPR’s Top Ten Best-Ever Teen Novels • TIME magazine’s 100 Best Young Adult Novels of All Time • A PBS Great American Read Selection • Millions of copies sold! First drink. First prank. First friend. First love.Last words. Miles Halter is fascinated by famous last words—and tired of his safe life at home. He leaves for boarding school to seek what the dying poet François Rabelais called “The Great Perhaps.” Much awai
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Penguin Putnam Inc When the Ground Is Hard
Book SynopsisThis heartrending YA tale set in a Swaziland boarding school and featuring an unlikely friendship between girls of different castes won the LA Times Book Prize and is now available in paperback.Adele Joubert loves being one of the popular girls at Keziah Christian Academy. She knows the upcoming semester at school is going to be great with her best friend Delia at her side. Then Delia dumps her for a new girl with more money, and Adele is forced to share a room with Lottie, the school pariah, who doesn't pray and defies teachers' orders. But as they share a copy of Jane Eyre, Lottie's gruff exterior and honesty grows on Adele, and Lottie learns to be a little sweeter. Together, they take on bullies and protect each other from the vindictive and prejudiced teachers. Then a boy goes missing on campus and Adele and Lottie must rely on each other to solve the mystery and along the way learn the true meaning of friendship.
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Nancy Paulsen Books The Whispers
Book SynopsisA heartrending coming-of-age tale set in the South, perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Counting By 7s. Now in paperback.Eleven-year-old Riley believes in the Whispers, magical wood creatures that will grant you wishes if you leave them tributes. Riley has a lot of wishes. He wishes bullies at school would stop picking on him. He wishes Dylan, his 8th grade crush, liked him, and Riley wishes he would stop wetting the bed. But most of all, Riley wishes for his mom to come back home. She disappeared a few months ago and Riley is determined to find her. So he goes on a camping trip with his friend Gary to look for the Whispers and ask them to bring his mom back home. But Riley doesn''t realize the trip will shake the foundation of everything that he believes in for forever.Trade ReviewPraise for The Whispers:A 2022 Garden State Book Award NomineeA 2020 Edgar Award Nominee A 2020 Wisconsin State Just One More Page List Pick“This taut, moving tale delves beyond loss into issues of sexuality, conformity and self-acceptance…a masterful exploration into the power of storytelling but also its dangers, including self-denial and escapism.” —The New York Times Book Review“With sensitivity and skill, Howard handles themes of sexual identity, self-worth, loss and friendship.” —The Washington Post"Howard’s personal story helps create a fictional narrative both realistic and relevant, while also calling on the fantastical magic of the imagination…. A tale of family, friendship and loss, filled with magic and heart." —Associated Press"A dreamy novel recalling Bridge to Terabithia." —Entertainment Weekly"A heartbreaking, beguiling debut… This poignant journey through the badlands of grief is crammed with tenderness, wit and warmth." —The Guardian★ "This is a story of a boy coming to grips with heartbreak and trying to understand why he is the way he is, who must learn to discern what is real, and who discovers redemption." —School Library Connection, starred review"A beautiful, heart-expanding journey into the wilds of grief and back out again. This gorgeous book will give readers’ hearts a hug that’s filled with hope and possibility."—Donna Gephart, author of In Your Shoes and Lily and Dunkin"A moving, thoughtful examination of trauma, grief, and the power of imagination." —Teen Librarian Toolbox"A beautiful, heartfelt book about love and loss and friendship. It feels real and true and resonant. Bravo, Greg Howard!" —Dan Gemeinhart, author of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise "The Whispers needs to be on every reading list of kids who loved Bridge to Terabithia and Counting by 7s." —B&N Kids Blog"A realistic tale of coming to terms and coming-of-age, of friendship and loss, with a touch of magic and humor."—Kirkus Reviews"We’re predicting this emotional story will be an award winner." —Parents Magazine "A touching story of grief and healing." —Booklist "This touching, often wry novel offers a memorable psychological puzzle and explores grief and acceptance." —Publishers Weekly "[Riley’s] a thoroughly sympathetic [narrator], and it’s easy to root for his eventual understanding of the truth—and of his own blamelessness." —The Horn Book Magazine "An inspired and sensitive portrait of childhood traumatic grief." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books"Riley’s voice is so wise and funny and compelling that readers—especially but not exclusively young ones—will gladly follow him on the kind of harrowing, hilarious journey that shows us we can survive the heartbreak and the beauty the world has in store for us." —Sam J. Miller, author of The Art of Starving and Blackfish City "A thrill ride to the soul. Gorgeously written, full of depth and wit." —James Brandon, author of Ziggy, Stardust and Me
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Penguin Putnam Inc John Green The Complete Collection Box Set
Book SynopsisBrand new, this iconic box set includes all of John Green's bestselling novels—including Looking for Alaska, The Fault in Our Stars, and Turtles All the Way Down!Perfect for both new fans and longtime collectors, this deluxe set includes paperback editions of five critically acclaimed, award-winning modern classics by #1 bestselling author John Green: • Looking for Alaska • An Abundance of Katherines • Paper Towns • The Fault in Our Stars • Turtles All the Way DownThis is the only box set that includes Turtles All the Way Down and the newest edition of Looking for Alaska, filled with updated bonus content.Critical acclaim for the work of John Green:#1 New York Times Bestseller • #1 Wall Street Journal
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Dutton Books for Young Readers Penguin Minis Looking for Alaska
Book Synopsis“Will slip equally well into a pocket as a Christmas stocking.” – The Wall Street Journal, “What to Give,” holiday gift guide.Introducing Penguin Minis! #1 bestselling author John Green like you''ve never read him before. • Featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, BBC''s The World, Real Simple, BuzzFeed, Bustle, and more!John Green''s critically acclaimed debut, Looking for Alaska, is now available as a Penguin Mini edition. Complete and unabridged, the book''s revolutionary landscape design and ultra-thin paper makes it easy to hold in one hand without sacrificing readability. Perfectly-sized to slip into a pocket or bag, Penguin Minis are ideal for reading on the go.About Looking for Alaska: Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award Los Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistA Great American Reads selectionA New York Trade ReviewAbout Penguin Minis:“The tiny editions are the size of a cellphone and no thicker than your thumb, with paper as thin as onion skin. They can be read with one hand — the text flows horizontally, and you can flip the pages upward, like swiping a smartphone…. It’s a bold experiment that, if successful, could reshape the publishing landscape and perhaps even change the way people read.” – The New York TimesAbout LOOKING FOR ALASKA:An ALA Best Book for Young Adults Top 10 An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers A 2005 Booklist Editors’ Choice A Kirkus Best Book of 2005 A 2005 SLJ Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age "What sets this novel apart is the brilliant, insightful, suffering but enduring voice of Miles Halter." --Chicago Tribune "Funny, sad, inspiring, and always compelling." --Bookpage "Stunning conclusion . . . one worthy of a book this good." --Philadelphia Inquirer "The spirit of Holden Caulfield lives on." --Kliatt "What sings and soars in this gorgeously told tale is Green’s mastery of language and the sweet, rough edges of Pudge’s voice. Girls will cry and boys will find love, lust, loss and longing in Alaska’s vanilla-and-cigarettes scent." Kirkus, starred review "Miles’s narration is alive with sweet, self-deprecating humor, and his obvious struggle to tell the story truthfully adds to his believability. Like Phineas in John Knowles’s A Separate Peace, Green draws Alaska so lovingly, in self-loathing darkness as well as energetic light, that readers mourn her loss along with her friends." --SLJ, starred review "...Miles is a witty narrator who manages to be credible as the overlooked kid, but he's also an articulate spokesperson for the legions of teen searching for life meaning (his taste for famous last words is a believable and entertaining quirk), and the Colonel's smarts, clannish loyalties, and relentlessly methodological approach to problems make him a true original....There's a certain recursive fitness here, since this is exactly the kind of book that makes kids like Miles certain that boarding school will bring them their destiny, but perceptive readers may also realize that their own lives await the discovery of meaning even as they vicariously experience Miles' quest." --Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review "Readers will only hope that this is not the last word from this promising new author." --Publishers Weekly “John Green has written a powerful novel—one that plunges headlong into the labyrinth of life, love, and the mysteries of being human. This is a book that will touch your life, so don’t read it sitting down. Stand up, and take a step into the Great Perhaps.” —K.L. Going, author of Fat Kid Rules the World, a Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book
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Dutton Books for Young Readers Penguin Minis An Abundance of Katherines
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAbout Penguin Minis:“The tiny editions are the size of a cellphone and no thicker than your thumb, with paper as thin as onion skin. They can be read with one hand — the text flows horizontally, and you can flip the pages upward, like swiping a smartphone…. It’s a bold experiment that, if successful, could reshape the publishing landscape and perhaps even change the way people read.” – The New York TimesAn ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year A Booklist Editors’ Choice A Kirkus Best Book of the Year "Fully fun, challengingly complex and entirely entertaining." —Kirkus, starred review“Laugh-out-loud funny…a coming-of-age American road trip that is at once a satire of and tribute to its many celebrated predecessors.” –Horn Book, starred review “Imagine an operating room at the start of a daring but well-rehearsed procedure and you will have something of the atmosphere of “An Abundance of Katherines”: every detail considered, the action unrolling with grace and inevitability.” --New York Times Book Review “Funny, sweet, and unpredictable.” –The Minneapolis Star Tribune “The laugh-out-loud humor ranges from delightfully sophomoric to subtly intellectual.” –Booklist, starred review
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Dutton Books for Young Readers Penguin Minis John Green Box Set
Book SynopsisTrade Review“The tiny editions are the size of a cellphone and no thicker than your thumb, with paper as thin as onion skin. They can be read with one hand — the text flows horizontally, and you can flip the pages upward, like swiping a smartphone…. It’s a bold experiment that, if successful, could reshape the publishing landscape and perhaps even change the way people read.” – The New York TimesPraise for John Green- 50 million books in print worldwide - #1 New York Times Bestseller#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller#1 USA Today Bestseller#1 International Bestseller★ Michael L. Printz Award Winner★ Michael L. Printz Honor Winner★ Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist★ Great American Reads selection★ TIME 100 Most Influential People★ NPR's 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels★ TIME Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time
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Random House USA Inc For Better or Cursed
Book SynopsisVeronica Mars meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in this clever, action-packed sequel to the Babysitters Coven about a coven of witchy babysitters who realize their calling to protect the innocent and save the world from an onslaught of evil.Esme Pearl''s life used to be all about bumming rides and babysitting. Sure, it wasn''t glamorous, but it was predictable. All that changed when Cassandra Heaven came to town, and they discovered their complicated, and connected, legacy: Esme and Cassandra are Sitters, supernaturally gifted teens armed with an ever-changing grimoire of Sitter witchcraft to help them protect the innocent and keep evil demons at bay. You know, typical teenage stuff.But just as Esme is starting to adjust to--and maybe even like--her new normal, life lobs another glitter bomb her way. The Synod--the Sitterhood''s governing circle--has called a Summit, a once-in-a-generation gathering that promises training, education, and a lot o
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Random House USA Inc The Cousins
Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying comes your next obsession. You'll never feel the same about family again.Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins, but they barely know each another, and they've never even met their grandmother. Rich and reclusive, she disinherited their parents before they were born. So when they each receive a letter inviting them to work at her island resort for the summer, they're surprised . . . and curious.Their parents are all clear on one point--not going is not an option. This could be the opportunity to get back into Grandmother's good graces. But when the cousins arrive on the island, it's immediately clear that she has different plans for them. And the longer they stay, the more they realize how mysterious--and dark--their family's past is.The entire Story family has secrets. Whatever pulled them apart years ago isn't over--and this summe
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Random House USA Inc The Cousins
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Random House USA Inc The Cousins
Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? From the bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying comes your next obsession. You''ll never feel the same about family again.Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins, but they barely know each another, and they''ve never even met their grandmother. Rich and reclusive, she disinherited their parents before they were born. So when they each receive a letter inviting them to work at her island resort for the summer, they''re surprised . . . and curious.Their parents are all clear on one point--not going is not an option. This could be the opportunity to get back into Grandmother''s good graces. But when the cousins arrive on the island, it''s immediately clear that she has different plans for them. And the longer they stay, the more they realize how mysterious--and dark--their family''s past is.The entire Story family has secrets. Whatever pulled them apart years ago isn''t over--and this summer, the cousins will learn everything.Fans of the hit thriller that started it all can watch the secrets of the Bayview Four be revealed in the One of Us is Lying TV series now streaming on NBC''s Peacock!
£11.69
Random House USA Inc Youd Be Home Now
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of Girl in Pieces comes a stunning novel that Vanity Fair calls “impossibly moving” and “suffused with light”. In this raw, deeply personal story, a teenaged girl struggles to find herself amidst the fallout of her brother''s addiction in a town ravaged by the opioid crisis.For all of Emory''s life she''s been told who she is. In town she''s the rich one--the great-great-granddaughter of the mill''s founder. At school she''s hot Maddie Ward''s younger sister. And at home, she''s the good one, her stoner older brother Joey''s babysitter. Everything was turned on its head, though, when she and Joey were in the car accident that killed Candy MontClaire. The car accident that revealed just how bad Joey''s drug habit was.Four months later, Emmy''s junior year is starting, Joey is home from rehab, and the entire town of Mill Haven is still reeling fro
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Random House USA Inc Youd Be Home Now
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of Girl in Pieces comes a stunning novel that Vanity Fair calls “impossibly moving” and “suffused with light”. In this raw, deeply personal story, a teenaged girl struggles to find herself amidst the fallout of her brother''s addiction in a town ravaged by the opioid crisis.For all of Emory''s life she''s been told who she is. In town she''s the rich one--the great-great-granddaughter of the mill''s founder. At school she''s hot Maddie Ward''s younger sister. And at home, she''s the good one, her stoner older brother Joey''s babysitter. Everything was turned on its head, though, when she and Joey were in the car accident that killed Candy MontClaire. The car accident that revealed just how bad Joey''s drug habit was.Four months later, Emmy''s junior year is starting, Joey is home from rehab, and the entire town of Mill Haven is still reeling fro
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Random House USA Inc Youd Be Home Now
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? From the critically acclaimedauthor of Girl in Pieces comes a stunning novel that Vanity Fair calls ?impossibly moving? and ?suffused with light?. In this raw, deeply personal story, a teenaged girl struggles to find herself amidst the fallout of her brother''s addiction in a town ravaged by the opioid crisis.For all of Emory''s life she''s been told who she is. In town she''s the rich one--the great-great-granddaughter of the mill''s founder. At school she''s hot Maddie Ward''s younger sister. And at home, she''s the good one, her stoner older brother Joey''s babysitter. Everything was turned on its head, though, when she and Joey were in the car accident that killed Candy MontClaire. The car accident that revealed just how bad Joey''s drug habit was.Four months later, Emmy''s junior year is starting, Joey is home from rehab, and the entire town of Mill Haven is still reeling from the accident. Everyone''s telling Emmy who she is, but so much has changed, how can she be the same person? Or was she ever that person at all?Mill Haven wants everyone to live one story, but Emmy''s beginning to see that people are more than they appear. Her brother, who might not be cured, the popular guy who lives next door, and most of all, many ghostie addicts who haunt the edges of the town. People spend so much time telling her who she is--it might be time to decide for herself.A journey of one sister, one brother, one family, to finally recognize and love each other for who they are, not who they are supposed to be, You''d Be Home Now is Kathleen Glasgow''s glorious and heartbreaking story about the opioid crisis, and how it touches all of us.
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Houghton Mifflin How to Make a Wish
Book SynopsisHow to Make a Wish is an emotionally charged portrait of a mother and daughter's relationship and a heartfelt story about two girls who find each other at the exact right time.
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Houghton Mifflin Things I Should Have Known
Book SynopsisEthan, from Ivy's class, seems like the perfect match. It's unfortunate that his older brother, David, is one of Chloe's least favourite people, but Chloe can deal, especially when she realises that David is just as devoted to Ethan as she is to Ivy.
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Houghton Mifflin Great Fuzz Frenzy The
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Not Stated Openly Straight
Book SynopsisThe award-winning novel about being out, being proud, and being ready for something else.Rafe is a normal teenager from Boulder, Colorado. He plays soccer. He''s won skiing prizes. He likes to write.And, oh yeah, he''s gay. He''s been out since 8th grade, and he isn''t teased, and he goes to other high schools and talks about tolerance and stuff. And while that''s important, all Rafe really wants is to just be a regular guy. Not that GAY guy. To have it be a part of who he is, but not the headline, every single time.So when he transfers to an all-boys'' boarding school in New England, he decides to keep his sexuality a secret -- not so much going back in the closet as starting over with a clean slate. But then he sees a classmate breaking down. He meets a teacher who challenges him to write his story. And most of all, he falls in love with Ben... who doesn''t even know that love is possible.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Hound Dog True
Book Synopsis"Do not let a mop sit overnight in water. Fix things before they get too big for fixing." Fifth-grader Mattie Breen writes it all down. She has just one week to convince Uncle Potluck to take her on as his custodial apprentice before school starts. As his apprentice, she'll have important work to do during lunch and breaktime...
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Summers of the Sisterhood The Sisterhood of the
Book SynopsisCarmen, Tibby, Lena and Bridget have been best friends all their lives. They live in the same small American town and usually spend every moment of their long summer holidays together. The year they turn 16 is the first time they have separate plans for the summer but the girls are determined to keep in touch. Tibby buys a pair of jeans in a second-hand shop and the girls discover that the trousers magically fit each of them perfectly, despite their different figures and heights. They hit upon a wonderful plan of sharing the jeans throughout the vacation - sending them on to the next friend when they feel the time is right.From Baja California to Greece, from film-making to football, the girls - and the travelling pants - encounter first love, family upset and fatal illness. Secure in the knowledge that their friendship is constant - and the symbol of it need never be more than a parcel-delivery away - the girls survive their summer and return home with a wealth of new experTrade ReviewIt may be a trick from Hollywood - to put enough momentum into a story so that nothing in it lingers for long and nothing really hurts - but it works * Daily Telegraph *There is something of a good Channel 4 series in this engaging, froth-free plot . . . Good, hearty, heart-warming fare * Guardian *An outstanding and vivid book that will stay with readers for a long time to come * Publishers Weekly *Mentioned in Range of the best recent paperbacks for the summer holidays - only a plot precis though, no actual comment on the book * Financial Times *Convincingly and honestly written, this is a book that will help girls understand a little more of the pains and hardships of teenage life, subtly dealing with issues of divorce, terminal illness and first sexual encounters * Waterstones Books Quarterly *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Summers of the Sisterhood The Second Summer
Book SynopsisWith a little bit of sand in pockets, the Travelling Pants and the Sisterhood that wears them are back - and ready to embark on their 16th summer . . . Lena''s in love - but will it end in a broken heart? Bridget: She''s about to face up to some painful truths about her late mother . . . Carmen: She''s hoping destiny will play her cards right - for once! Tibby''s going to film school - so will she be star of the show?Trade ReviewIt may be a trick from Hollywood - to put enough momentum into a story so that nothing in it lingers for long and nothing really hurts - but it works * Daily Telegraph *There is something of a good Channel 4 series in this engaging, froth-free plot . . . Good, heart-warming fare * Guardian *This book is a memorable celebration of the the power of friendship * Lesley Agnew, The Bookseller *Instant teen appeal * Sunday Telegraph *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Girls In Love
Book SynopsisJacqueline Wilson (Author) Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain's bestselling and most beloved children's authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold.As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children's Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children's Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame.Jacqueline is also a great reader, and has amassed over 20,000 books, along with her famous collection of silver rings.Find out more about Jacqueline and her books at www.jacquelinewilson.co.ukNick Sharratt (Illustrator) Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children including Shark in the Park, You Choose and Pants. He has won numerous awards for his picture books, including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the 2001 Children's Book Award. He has also enjoyed stellar success illustrating Jacqueline Wilson's books. Nick lives in Hove.Trade ReviewMix some Adrian Mole-style philosophising with Judy Blume-type teenage angst and you have the recipe for Girls in Love, a hilarious, deftly written novel * BBC Family Life Magazine *Will certainly stir pre-teen interest . . . Told with her usual readable style * The Bookseller *Delightful * Observer *A moving and realistic story about love and about losing a parent * Newcastle Upon Tyne Evening Chronicle *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Girls In Tears
Book SynopsisJacqueline Wilson (Author) Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain's bestselling and most beloved children's authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold.As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children's Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children's Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame.Jacqueline is also a great reader, and has amassed over 20,000 books, along with her famous collection of silver rings.Find out more about Jacqueline and her books at www.jacquelinewilson.co.ukNick Sharratt (Illustrator) Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children including Shark in the Park, You Choose and Pants. He has won numerous awards for his picture books, including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the 2001 Children's Book Award. He has also enjoyed stellar success illustrating Jacqueline Wilson's books. Nick lives in Hove.Trade ReviewAn easygoing, humorous tale * Publisher's Weekly *Will appeal to many girls facing relationship issues * School Library Journal *I'd recommend it to all teenage girls * Newcastle Upon Tyne Evening Chronicle *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Everything Everything
Book SynopsisYou've seen the amazing trailer for Everything, Everything starring Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson . . . Now read the incredible #1 New York Times bestselling story before you see the movie, in cinemas soon. 'Can't wait to see this! Absolutely loved the book' - Zoella Maddy is allergic to the world; stepping outside the sterile sanctuary of her home could kill her. But then Olly moves in next door. And just like that, Maddy realizes there's more to life than just being alive. You only get one chance at first love. And Maddy is ready to risk everything, everything to see where it leads. 'Powerful, lovely, heart-wrenching, and so absorbing I devoured it in one sitting' - Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places And don't miss Nicola Yoon's #1 New York Times bestseller The Sun Is Also a Star, in which two teens are brought together just when the universe is sending them in opposite directions.Trade ReviewEverything, Everything is everything, everything – powerful, lovely, heart-wrenching, and so absorbing I devoured it in one sitting. It’s a wonder. The rare novel that lifts and shatters and fills you all at once -- Jennifer Niven, author of ALL THE BRIGHT PLACESThis extraordinary first novel about love so strong it might kill us is too good to feel like a debut. Tender, creative, beautifully written, and with a great twist, Everything, Everything is one of the best books I’ve read this year -- Jodi PicoultWith offbeat, pragmatic and sweetly romantic characters and an unconventional narrative style . . . “Everything, Everything” tells us something we will always need to hear, no matter our age: that it’s not the risks of love or heartbreak that might end us. It’s the fear of the pain we might experience along the way that keeps us trapped in our cocoons * New York Times *Fresh, moving debut . . . far more complex than the sweet tale of first love it initially seems to be * Entertainment Weekly *This heartwarming story transcends the ordinary by exploring the hopes, dreams, and inherent risks of love in all of its forms * Kirkus Starred Review *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Everything Everything
Book Synopsis''Powerful, lovely, heart-wrenching, and so absorbing I devoured it in one sitting'' Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright PlacesIf you loved Hazel and Augustus, Violet and Finch, and Mia and Adam, get ready to fall again for Maddy and Olly the girl who lives in a bubble, and the boy next door . . . Soon to be a major motion picture! This is the story of the thrill and heartbreak that ensues when we break out of our shell to do crazy, sometimes death-defying things for love.Madeline Whittier is allergic to the outside world. So allergic, in fact, that she has never left the house in all of her seventeen years. But when Olly moves in next door, and wants to talk to Maddy, tiny holes start to appear in the protective bubble her mother has built around her. Olly writes his IM address on a piece of paper, shows it at her window, and suddenly, a door opens. Maddy is certainly going to fall in love with Olly. It''s almost certainly Trade ReviewEverything, Everything is everything, everything – powerful, lovely, heart-wrenching, and so absorbing I devoured it in one sitting. It’s a wonder. The rare novel that lifts and shatters and fills you all at once -- Jennifer Niven, author of ALL THE BRIGHT PLACESThis extraordinary first novel about love so strong it might kill us is too good to feel like a debut. Tender, creative, beautifully written, and with a great twist, Everything, Everything is one of the best books I’ve read this year -- Jodi PicoultWith offbeat, pragmatic and sweetly romantic characters and an unconventional narrative style . . . “Everything, Everything” tells us something we will always need to hear, no matter our age: that it’s not the risks of love or heartbreak that might end us. It’s the fear of the pain we might experience along the way that keeps us trapped in our cocoons * New York Times *Fresh, moving debut . . . far more complex than the sweet tale of first love it initially seems to be * Entertainment Weekly *This heartwarming story transcends the ordinary by exploring the hopes, dreams, and inherent risks of love in all of its forms * Kirkus Starred Review *
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Random House USA Inc The Book of Dust La Belle Sauvage Book of Dust
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Random House USA Inc Lily and Dunkin
Book SynopsisNAMED ONE OF THE BEST KIDS BOOKS OF THE YEAR by NPR • New York Public Library • JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION • GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDSFor readers who enjoyed Wonder and Counting by 7's, award-winning author Donna Gephart crafts a compelling story about two remarkable young people: Lily, a transgender girl, and Dunkin, a boy dealing with bipolar disorder. Their powerful journey, perfect for fans of Wonder, will shred your heart, then stitch it back together with kindness, humor, bravery, and love. Lily Jo McGrother, born Timothy McGrother, is a girl. But being a girl is not so easy when you look like a boy. Especially when you’re in the eighth grade. Dunkin Dorfman, birth name Norbert Dorfman, is dealing with bipolar disorder and has just moved from the New Jersey town he’s called home for the past thirteen years. This would be hard enough, but the fact that he is also
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Faber & Faber In Paris With You
Book SynopsisFalling in love is the easy part, especially if things go the way they should. Of course, they never do ...
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Penguin Young Readers Juliet Respira Profundo
Book SynopsisUna historia audaz sobre la transición a la edad adulta de una chica queer que busca su lugar en el mundo. Juliet Milagros Palante es una adolescente lesbiana puertorriqueña, nacida en el Bronx. Aún está “en el clóset”, aunque no tanto como ella cree. Una noche antes de viajar a Portland, Oregón, donde ha logrado conseguir un trabajo de verano con su escritora feminista favorita, Juliet le confiesa la verdad a su familia. Pero cuando su anuncio oficial no sale como esperaba, está convencida de que su madre no le volverá a hablar. Pero, Juliet tiene un plan. Bueno, más o menos. Su trabajo con la legendaria autora Harlowe Brisbane, la autoridad suprema en el feminismo, en la anatomía de las mujeres, y en temas “gay”, seguramente le ayudarán a descifrar cómo funciona esto de ser lesbiana y puertorrique&
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Penguin Putnam Inc Free to Be Me An Lgbtq Journal of Love Pride
Book SynopsisScribble your feelings and feel your true self in a technicolor guide to being the happiest you, discovering LGBTQ+ history, and making your own queer mark on the world.Complete with hilarious and thoughtful color illustrations, readers are encouraged to explore their own story with writing prompts and empowering activities coupled with important stories of LGBTQ+ history from antiquity to the present. No self-respecting young adult will want to put this book down . . . and if they don't have self-respect yet, this book will challenge them to dig deep and find it. This is the perfect gift for the out-and-proud set, anyone peeking their head out of the closet, and friends and allies alike.
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Penguin Young Readers Group Beyond the Break
Book SynopsisFor fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han, Beyond the Break is a funny and gorgeous debut about a girl experiencing her first love. Well, second, if you count her faith... and that''s where things may get complicated.Manhattan Beach native Lovette has two rules in life. One: no surfing. Not after her brother''s accident. Two: absolutely, no dating. And going into her junior year of high school, she''s pretty happy with that arrangement. She has friends, her church youth group, and God to fall back on when things get dicey. But after Jake Evans walks into her life, following these two simple rules gets a lot more complicated. Jake is the boy from Lovette''s childhood who grew up. Handsome and sweet, he unlocks the part of Lovette that wants nothing more than to surf the waves again. And as their relationship grows, she begins to question what it means to be faithful: to her family, to God, but mostly, to herself. Told with humor and heart, Heather BuchTrade ReviewA YALSA Amazing Audiobook
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Penguin Putnam Inc Looking for Alaska. Movie TieIn
Book SynopsisThe award-winning, genre-defining debut from John Green, the #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and The Fault in Our StarsWinner of the Michael L. Printz Award • A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist • A New York Times Bestseller • A USA Today Bestseller • NPR’s Top Ten Best-Ever Teen Novels • TIME magazine’s 100 Best Young Adult Novels of All Time • A PBS Great American Read Selection • Millions of copies sold! First drink. First prank. First friend. First love. Last words. Miles Halter is fascinated by famous last words—and tired of his safe life at home. He leaves for boarding school to seek what the dying poet François Rabelais called the “Great Perhaps.” Much awaits Miles at Culver Creek, including Alaska Young, who will pull Miles into her labyrinth and catapult him into the Great Perhaps. Looking for Alaska brilliantly chronicles the indelible impact one life can have on another. A modern classic, this stunning debut marked #1 bestselling author John Green’s arrival as a groundbreaking new voice in contemporary fiction. Newly updated edition includes a brand-new Readers'' Guide featuring a Q&A with author John Green
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Penguin Putnam Inc Almost Flying
Book SynopsisIn this Stonewall Honor book, a week-long amusement park road trip becomes a true roller coaster of emotion when Dalia realizes she has more-than-friend feelings for her new bestie.Dalia?s journey to self-discovery isrefreshingly honest, and this entire cast of characters will steal your heart.?? Maulik Pancholy, actor and Stonewall Honor-winning author of The Best At ItWould-be amusement park aficionado Dalia only has two items on her summer bucket list: (1) finally ride a roller coaster and (2) figure out how to make a new best friend. But when her dad suddenly announces that he''s engaged, Dalia''s schemes come to a screeching halt. With Dalia''s future stepsister Alexa heading back to college soon, the grown-ups want the girls to spend the last weeks of summer bonding--meaning Alexa has to cancel the amusement park road trip she''s been planning for months. Luckily Dalia comes up with a new plan: If she joins Alexa on her trip and brings Rani, the new girl from her swim team, along maybe she can have the perfect summer after all. But what starts out as a week of funnel cakes and Lazy River rides goes off the rails when Dalia discovers that Alexa''s girlfriend is joining the trip. And keeping Alexa''s secret makes Dalia realize one of her own: She might have more-than-friend feelings for Rani.Trade ReviewA 2022 Stonewall Honor Book“Almost Flying is a thrilling celebration of all the twists and turns, breathtaking jumps and heart-pounding falls of a first crush. Dalia’s journey to self-discovery is refreshingly honest, and this entire cast of characters will steal your heart. Every middle schooler will want to take this ride.” – Maulik Pancholy, actor and Stonewall Honor-winning author of The Best At It“Fierce and tender all at once, Almost Flying is a soaring roller coaster ride of a book that stole my breath with every heartwarming twist and each empowering turn.” –Ashley Herring Blake, Stonewall Honor-winning author of Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World“A story about the messiness of family, the confusion and awkwardness of a first crush, and the bonds that can only exist between older and younger queer teens. This charming debut had my heart soaring.” –Nicole Melleby, author of Hurricane Season and In the Role of Brie Hutchens…“A delightfully queer-positive and engrossing road trip story.” –Booklist“While this book contains many elements that are widely relatable, the storyline around exploring sexuality is especially resonant… A heartwarming, queer-affirming story.” –Kirkus
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet
Book SynopsisA hilariously honest book about surviving middle school while navigating a chronic illness from the Stonewall Honor-winning author of Almost Flying.Twelve-year-old Al Schneider is too scared to talk about the two biggest things in her life:1. Her stomach hurts all the time and she has no idea why.2. She’s almost definitely 100% sure she likes girls.So she holds it in…until she can’t. After nearly having an accident of the lavatorial variety in gym class, Al finds herself getting a colonoscopy and an answer—she has Crohn’s disease.But rather than solving all her problems, Al''s diagnosis just makes everything worse. It’s scary and embarrassing. And worst of all, everyone wants her to talk about it—her overprotective mom, her best friend, and most annoyingly her gastroenterologist, who keeps trying to get her to go to a support group for kids with similar chronic illnesses. But, who wants Trade ReviewPraise for The Year My Life Went Down the ToiletNYPL 2023 Best Book for Kids A NPR Best Book of the YearA NYT Kids 2024 Year of Books selection★ “Via Al’s plucky, plain-spoken first-person narration, Arlow presents an honest and exceptional story of a tween’s experience dealing with rapid and abundant change, while tenderly reflecting upon themes of chronic illness, found family, interdependence, and queerness.” –PW, starred review “Al feels all things deeply…traversing the highest highs and lowest lows on her journey to developing pride in all that she is. Her sweet romance with…Mina and deep friendship with Leo are strengths, and the highlight of Al’s story is the camaraderie among a group of chronically ill queer kids providing each other with dignity and nonjudgmental support…Offers humorous honesty and heartfelt relationships.” –Kirkus“[The] first-person narration is frank and doesn’t lean on euphemisms. Humor is plentiful but not zany; the emphasis on Al’s emotions makes it easy to empathize with her…The casual, varied Jewish representation is another plus.” – The Horn Book“Arlow’s heartfelt and humorous latest offers readers a story of friendship, self-discovery, gender, sexuality, complicated family dynamics, and, you guessed it, poop.” –Booklist“Hilarious and touching.” –The Dallas Voice
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Penguin USA Trouble
Book SynopsisA thoughtful and entertaining children's parable about prejudice, starring a captivating trio of squirrel, mouse, and bear!When a very large bear moves in next door, Squirrel is sure he can only be trouble for her and her beloved pet mouse, Chamomile. He has terrible teeth, and knife like claws, and huge, horrifying hungers . . . at least that's how Squirrel sees him. But where Squirrel sees trouble, Chamomile sees a new neighbor just trying to be friendly. Who is right.....and who is really causing trouble? Here is a charming story with an important and age-appropriate message about making assumptions.
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Falling Girls
Book SynopsisA riveting, intimate portrayal of just how intense and all-consuming female friendships can be. Urgent and piercing, The Falling Girls is a gut-punch of a book. —Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of They Wish They Were Us and They''ll Never Catch Us From the author of the unforgettable Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf comes an intoxicating thriller about the dark paths female friendships can take, set against the backdrop of a high school cheerleading squad. Perfect for fans of Megan Abbott and Kathleen Glasgow.Shade and Jadis are everything to each other. They share clothes, toothbrushes, and even matching stick-and-poke tattoos. So when Shade unexpectedly joins the cheerleading team, Jadis can hardly recognize who her best friend is becoming. Shade loves the idea of falling into a group of girls; she loves the discipline it takes to push her body to the limits alongside these athlete
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Random House USA Inc The Year I Stopped Trying
Book SynopsisBooksmart meets The Perks of Being a Wallflower in this novel of overachieving, existential crises, growing up, and coming out, from the author of Girl Crushed and Never Have I Ever.Mary is having an existential crisis. She''s a good student, she never gets in trouble, and she is searching for the meaning of life. She always thought she''d find it in a perfect score on the SATs. But by junior year, Mary isn''t so sure anymore.The first time, it''s an accident. She forgets to do a history assignment. She even crosses history essay off in her pristine planner. And then: Nothing happens. She doesn''t burst into flames, the world doesn''t end, the teacher doesn''t even pull her aside after class. So she asks herself: Why am I trying so hard? What if I stop? With her signature wit and heaps of dark humor, Katie Heaney delivers a stunning YA novel the sprints full-force into the big questions our teen years beg--and adeptly u
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Random House USA Inc The Year I Stopped Trying
Book SynopsisMary never imagined spending her junior year with an existential crisis—but here she is, in this story of overachieving, growing up, and coming out, from the author of Girl Crushed and Never Have I Ever.Mary is having an existential crisis. She's a good student, she never gets in trouble, and she is searching for the meaning of life. She always thought she'd find it in a perfect score on the SATs. But by junior year, Mary isn't so sure anymore.The first time, it's an accident. She forgets to do a history assignment. She even crosses history essay off in her pristine planner. And then: Nothing happens. She doesn't burst into flames, the world doesn't end, the teacher doesn't even pull her aside after class.So she asks herself: Why am I trying so hard? What if I stop?With her signature wit and heaps of dark humor, Katie Heaney delivers a stunning YA novel the sprints full-force into the big questions our teen years beg--and adept
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Random House USA Inc Lets Make Cake Bobo and PupPup
Book SynopsisA hilarious new series about best friends Bobo and Pup-Pup--a monkey and a dog with very different personalities. Perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie!Bobo and Pup-Pup are making a cake! Pup-Pup reads the ingredients and Bobo gathers them. Sugar and butter, no problem! Bobo brings salt and lemons. But wait, those are not on the ingredient list! Bobo nabs a lot of things that are not in the recipe. Well, it''s an experiment! It will still taste great...won''t it? Even if the result isn''t perfect, Bobo and Pup-Pup are happy to spend time together. Doing things with your best friend is always fun!This hilarious and relatable graphic picture book will have kids as young as 2 years old—and up to age 7—laughing out loud. New readers will gain confidence and everyone will be eager to devour the companion books, We Love Bubbles!; The Funny Book; and Hatch an Egg! Graphic chapter books serve as a great bridge
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Random House USA Inc Turtle Boy
Book SynopsisSYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD WINNERA boy who has spent his life living inside a shell discovers the importance of taking chance in this winner (Booklist, starred review) of a friendship story that's perfect for fans of Wonder.It's the year of Will Levine's bar mitzvah, and for his community service project, he's expected to go to the hospital to visit RJ, an older boy struggling with an incurable disease. Will can't think of anything worse, mainly because he will have to face his fear of hospitals. Life in the seventh grade isn't much easier. The kids are relentless--they bully Will because of his funny looking chin.When Will and RJ first meet, they DO NOT get along. Then RJ shares his bucket list with Will. Among the things he wants to do: ride a roller coaster; go to a school dance; swim in the ocean. To Will, happiness is hanging out in his room, alone, preferably with the turtles he collects. But as RJ's disease worsens, Will realizes he nee
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Random House USA Inc Words to Make a Friend
Book SynopsisA clever and innovative bilingual English/Japanese picture book about a Japanese girl and an American girl who prove you don''t need to speak the same language to understand each other.When a young Japanese girl moves into her new house, she is happy to see a girl her age playing in the snow just outside her window. The only problem is the Japanese girl doesn''t speak English and the American girl doesn''t speak Japanese. How will these two girls have any fun at all? As it turns out, it''s not that hard when both girls are looking for a friend! What starts with a simple hello and konnichiwa becomes a day filled with fun in the snow. Each girl''s love of play, snow, and making a new friend transcends the need to speak the same language, and by using simple words in their own languages, along with a bit of charades, the girls find they have all they need to build a snow creature. An important book to show children that speaking the sa
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Random House USA Inc Words to Make a Friend
Book SynopsisA clever and innovative bilingual English/Japanese picture book about a Japanese girl and an American girl who prove you don''t need to speak the same language to understand each other.When a young Japanese girl moves into her new house, she is happy to see a girl her age playing in the snow just outside her window. The only problem is the Japanese girl doesn''t speak English and the American girl doesn''t speak Japanese. How will these two girls have any fun at all? As it turns out, it''s not that hard when both girls are looking for a friend! What starts with a simple hello and konnichiwa becomes a day filled with fun in the snow. Each girl''s love of play, snow, and making a new friend transcends the need to speak the same language, and by using simple words in their own languages, along with a bit of charades, the girls find they have all they need to build a snow creature. An important book to show children that speaking the sa
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Random House USA Inc The Kissing Booth 2 Going the Distance
Book SynopsisTHE SIZZLING SEQUEL TO THE KISSING BOOTH THAT INSPIRED THE NETFLIX MOVIE STARRING JOEY KING AND JACOB ELORDI! Read the rest of the Kissing Booth series for more fun, fresh romance from Beth Reekles. Elle Evans seems to have finally tamed hotter-than-hot bad boy Noah Flynn, but now they're facing a new challenge. Noah's 3,000 miles away at Harvard, which means they're officially a long-distance couple - and it's tough. After all, there's only so much texts and calls can do- and when Elle sees a post which suggests Noah's getting friendly with someone else, she's devastated. On top of that, it's hard to ignore new boy Levi. He's gentle, sweet, cute - and definitely interested in Elle. With her heart on the line, what's a girl to do? Join Elle, Noah, Lee and all your favorite Kissing Booth characters for another amazing romantic story that's sure to have you swooning.
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