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Lina wächst zwischen zwei Welten auf: der Ordnung ihrer Mutter und den Träumen ihres Vaters. Er will einen Zirkus gründen – schräg, ehrlich, aus nichts als Panzertape und Hoffnung. Sie sorgt für Sicherheit, Struktur und warmes Licht beim Abendbrot. Doch als aus einem improvisierten Zelt eine echte Manege wird, steht Lina plötzlich im Mittelpunkt. Zwischen Premierenpannen, Glitzer, Angst und Applaus muss sie herausfinden, was es heißt, Teil von etwas zu sein – und was es braucht, um sich nicht zu verlieren. Cirque du Malheur erzählt vom Mut, neue Wege zu gehen. Vom Zusammenwachsen wider Willen.

All Eve Ellaway wants is to escape to college, start a life of her own, and finally sever the connection to her twin sister Gen who disappeared when they were babies. Because while the rest of the world moved on from the kidnapping, Gen’s still very much alive at home. Most families would grieve their missing child. Some families might create a shrine for their lost daughter. But the Ellaways are not most families.

Cole Mercer is a young man angry at the world . . . and for good reason. After the sudden loss of his father, Cole's mother moves them hundreds of miles away from all that is familiar to the sleepy town of Evergreen, North Carolina. He struggles to settle in, but navigating difficult classmates is offset by the beautiful girl next door. And he begins to understand there's something different about this small southern town and the forest that surrounds it, which seems to have more of a presence than it should. Nothing in Evergreen is quite what it seems.

Georgie finds herself caught between having the best summer ever or earning Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour tickets from her Aunt Gwen. When unexpected events change everything, she must learn to stare directly in the mirror and discover the power of courage, independence, and bravery. This heartwarming novel explores young girl's coming of age intertwined with self-discovery, love, and friendship, making it a must-listen for Swifties everywhere.

Can surfing change your life? For Ellie, it most certainly does. Vezna Andrews’ debut novel is set in 1980s Southern California, where sixteen-year-old Ellie discovers herself through her love of surfing. Born and raised in New York City, Ellie’s world is turned upside down when her father unexpectedly dies and her mother sends her to Manhattan Beach, California to live with her Aunt Jen and her Uncle Charlie—both avid surfers.

Wanneer Ben De Backer bij hun ouders uit de kast komt als non-binair, wordt hen uit hun huis gegooid en gedwongen in te trekken bij hun oudere zus Hannah en haar man Thomas, die Ben nog nooit heeft ontmoet. Terwijl de vriendschap tussen Ben en Nathan groeit, beginnen hun gevoelens voor elkaar te veranderen. Wat begon als een rampzalige wending van gebeurtenissen, lijkt ineens een kans op een gelukkiger nieuw leven.

The Roman occupation is brutal. The governor’s grip on the region is fragile. The authorities throw banquets in palaces while fishermen go hungry. Speaking out is dangerous. Two men, John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth, dare to, and pay with their lives. Is their talk of a new Kingdom a delusion, or a promise of future liberation and justice?

Pierre, de doce años, vive en un tranquilo suburbio cerca de Ottawa. Pero en su interior, la calma es inalcanzable: su madre exige perfección y la inseguridad lo consume en silencio. Todo cambia una tarde brumosa, a orillas del río, cuando se encuentra con un misterioso anciano que parece conocer su mayor miedo… antes de desvanecerse como humo. ¿Es real, un fantasma o algo aún más profundo?

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2002. Seventeen-year-old Cheeto-stained Asher is at his breaking point. A locker room brawl and a sick black eye push him over the edge. Luke, Palm Reef Prep's Abercrombie-clad frat boy fascist, needs to go. And Sam, Asher's vicious lust bunny, deserves better. So Asher does something totally deranged: he comes out as gay to get Luke expelled. Somehow, it works.

In a world scarred by the breach of Antarctica’s great ice wall, the Veil that once separated ancient realms has ruptured. Elira Torres, a half-Fae, half-Cosmic Being, is the last MoonBorn. Raised in Punta Arenas and destined by starlight, she holds the power to either restore the Veil or tear it apart forever.

Nore Roberts didn't ask for a new life, but now that her mom is gone and her dad is newly married, she has to settle in at Shadow Grove, the old Civil War mansion her stepfamily calls home. When she meets her stepmother, Lisette, Nore is shocked by her youth and beauty that gives her chills- and...

The girls at Modesta High School feel like they're stuck in some anti-feminist time warp-they're faced with sexism at every turn, and they've had enough. Sponsored by their new art teacher, Ms. Stark, they band together to form the Daughters of Eve. It's more than a school club-it's a secret...

A paranormal rollercoaster ride with goosebumps at every turn--now a motion picture starring Uma Thurman and Anna Sophia Robb! Kit Gordy sees Blackwood Hall towering over black iron gates, and she can't help thinking, This place is evil. The imposing mansion sends a shiver of fear through her...

A Guyanese girl must find the balance between her parents' "old world" expectations and traditions while pursuing her dream of being a great trumpeter in this contemporary, coming-of-age story. Nira Ghani has always dreamed of becoming a musician. Her Guyanese parents, however, have big plans...

KATIE CHEN, 16, lives in the unremarkable suburb of Narre Warren in Australia with her somewhat reclusive Malaysian father. Coming to Australia when she was 5 and losing her mother at 7, she has always struggled with issues of identity.One day, she goes back to Malaysia for her grandmother’s...

Embark on an enthralling odyssey through the timeless clash of dark and light, where an ancient brotherhood beckons Coinin and Marrok Wulf to a clandestine gathering nestled within the depths of a volcano.

Ellie (Eleanor James) wants to be a superstar. She has natural beauty and talent, but is super impatient in achieving her goals. She drops out of high school to pursue acting. She achieves greater success, but it comes at a cost. Ellie dwells deeper into darkness as fame becomes a dangerous drug to her. Cassie (Cassandra Grace) is sweet and loving. She is terribly indecisive about what she wants to do in life but will follow Ellie anywhere, including dropping out of high school.

The novel that inspired the classic horror film and the 2025 major motion picture starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Madelyn Cline. Four reckless teens fight to outsmart a brutal killer determined to avenge a young boy's death in this suspenseful thriller. After a party, four teens are in a...

They say that whoever you are it's okay, you were born that way. Those words don't comfort Emily, because she was born Christopher and her insides know that her outsides are all wrong. They say that it gets better, be who you are and it'll be fine. For Emily, telling her parents who she really is means a therapist who insists Christopher is normal and Emily is sick. Telling her girlfriend means lectures about how God doesn't make that kind of mistake.

Er ist ein Junge, der verloren ist. Sie ist ein Mädchen, das vielleicht das Zuhause ist, das er nie hatte. Joey Lynch war schon immer ein Beschützer. Er baut wieder auf, was kaputt ist. Als sein älterer Bruder Darren die Stadt verlässt, stellt der zwölfjährige Joey fest, dass er auf seine jüngeren Geschwister und seine Mutter aufpassen muss. Als er in seine Teenagerjahre eintritt, verschärfen sich seine Kämpfe, wobei Joey der Sucht folgt, während er gleichzeitig seiner Familie gegenüber pflichtbewusst ist.