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The “Young Boy Named David” series is designed to help young people deal with difficult situations that are hard to talk about and adults reconnect to their disconnected childhood helping heal broken pasts. In Book 10, you'll see that there were all types of people in David's life at this young age: some good, some bad, and some downright funny!

When Anna discovers she’s with child, it doesn’t feel as wonderful as she’d imagined. She quickly feels trapped between the doctors blaming her for her morning sickness, older women wanting her to stay home, and very real risks to her baby. Anna’s new friend Elizabeth is reeling from an unexpected loss, and she believes her nervous tendencies are getting worse. Her thoughts have always been strange, and the threat of ending up in an insane asylum is never far from her mind. But when she develops a phobia, she’ll have to face her most dreaded fear to save what she loves most.

Kirby’s life has come full circle. Ten years ago, he was on top of the world. His best friend Bennett was one of the top basketball prospects in the nation. Instead of moving on to college, Bennett died. The following years passed in a haze, but Kirby’s desire to find out why Bennett died has consumed him. Now, Simon, a one-time enemy turned friend, lies on his deathbed after getting close to a resolution and Kirby can do nothing but watch and pray. Sitting in the lonely hospital room as Simon struggles to survive, Kirby is confronted by old memories and the ghosts of his past.

Dani comes from the richest, most famous Black family in Texas and seems to have everything a girl could want. So why does she keep using and engaging in other self-destructive behavior? Camila's Colombian-American family doesn't have much, but she knows exactly what she wants out of life and works her ass off to get it. So why does she keep failing, and why does she self-harm every time she does? Dani and Camila find themselves rooming together at Peach Tree Hills, a treatment facility in beautiful rural Georgia. They think they'll never get along—and never get better.

A pesar de ser una romántica empedernida, la vida amorosa de Eva deja mucho que desear: la relación con su novio está desgastada y sabe que solo es cuestión de tiempo para que la bomba estalle… y quién sabe qué quede de pie cuando el humo se disipe. Cuando inevitablemente llega el punto de quiebre, Eva decide dejarlo todo atrás, incluido ese trabajo que tanto odia, lanzándose al vacío en la búsqueda de su propósito verdadero, aquello que la hace realmente feliz: escribir las historias de amor de personas desconocidas.

Lexi has always wanted to know more about the mother who passed away when she was only a child. But her dad will barely talk about her. Is it so wrong to want to learn about the mom she never got to know? When Lexi’s grandma dies and secretly leaves her a worn blue chest that belonged to Lexi’s mother, Lexi is ecstatic to find a treasure trove of keepsakes. Her mom held on to letters, pamphlets, flyers, and news articles all from the same beautiful summertime getaway—Mackinac Island—plus a cryptic postcard that hints at a forbidden romance.

Davi está no segundo ano do ensino médio e finalmente tomou coragem para iniciar o curso de astrologia que sempre quis fazer, mas nunca teve coragem de admitir, por medo de sofrer preconceitos. Entre signos e mapas astrais, conhece Milena, uma menina incrível, que o deixa encantado com seu jeito apaixonante. Tetê, melhor amiga de Davi, o incentiva a investir no relacionamento, mas vencer a timidez é um desafio para ele. Ajudar Zeca, seu amigo que passa por problemas amorosos, também é uma dificuldade, pois Davi é inexperiente no assunto.

Every bite Kendra takes is a battle. Rosie can’t control her mouth. Alex struggles to keep his head above water. Tyler’s world has come crashing to his feet. Ricky’s anger threatens to spill over. Told through a series of shifting perspectives, five strangers, nothing but blurred faces in a crowded high school hallway, come together in search of solace, support, and comfort. Together, they help each other realize that although life may not be perfect, the world around them can still fall perfectly into place. But one of them may be beyond help.

The things 17-year-old Erin Post wants are drastically different from the things she needs. A junior in high school, Erin wants nothing more than to be thin. In reality, she's a depressed girl with a serious eating disorder who needs to stop starving herself. When Erin’s mother insists that she see a psychiatrist, Erin runs away to Chicago. There, she meets Lin and Ari, two homeless teens who show her that there’s a lot more to the world than being thin and fitting in.

Patricia está a punto de cumplir 17 años, y todo lo que siente es muy intenso y confuso. Siente rabia, dolor, rebeldía, ganas de llorar y de comerse el mundo al mismo tiempo. Patricia es la protagonista de esta historia de búsqueda y deseo. Toca la guitarra, compone, canta, escribe, sabe lo que "no quiere", pero está sola para decidir y enfrentarse a lo que "sí quiere". Y en apenas seis meses, todo cambiará. El amor, la música, la literatura... harán que la rabia encuentre un destino.

Kirby’s life changed one memorable afternoon with the murder of his best friend, Bennett. A promising life was cut short in front of a crowd of hundreds on the steps of Mount Vernon, New York’s, City Hall. Kirby had looked up to Bennett for as long as he remembered and losing him changed his life. Lost between dark thoughts of rage, regret, and revenge, Kirby struggles with who he is and what he might become. Simon knew he had made mistakes few recovered from.

Sixteen-year-old Rei Murata appears to have everything: good looks, brains, artistic skill, and admiring friends. But Rei is a survivor—of loss, neglect, and of self-isolation. Locked away from a world where she felt unwanted, Rei was one of the millions known as the hikikomori. A chance meeting leads Rei to discover the online world of the Dwellers. Astonished to find her former classmate Sho among their number, Rei is determined to rescue him. Rei learns she must come to terms with her past before she can face her future.

Als disset anys, el Genís Gràcia creu que la seva vida és un fracàs: els pares s'han separat, no se'n surt amb els estudis, s'avorreix... Quan creu que ha arribat a un carreró sense sortida coneix l'Alícia, que ha fundat una societat secreta on es discuteix sobre la felicitat, els diners o el sentit de la vida . La fascinació per la misteriosa Alícia, amant dels haikus, coincideix amb la singular feina que acaba de trobar en una editorial.

Still reeling from a recent trauma, sixteen-year-old Dell is relieved when her mom suggests a stay at the family cabin. But the much-needed escape quickly turns into a disaster. The lake and woods are awash in trash left by a previous tenant. And worse, Dell’s mom has invited her boyfriend’s daughter to stay with them. Confident, irreverent Ivy presses all of Dell's buttons—somehow making Dell’s shame and self-consciousness feel even more acute. Yet Dell is drawn to Ivy in a way she doesn't fully understand.

Sofia ha quattordici anni nel 1964: l'anno della minigonna, dei collant, delle prime polaroid e dell'apertura del Piper. Le vibrazioni della "Swinging London" stanno arrivando in Italia e Sofia, come tutti i suoi coetanei, vive in trepida attesa di quel mitico concerto che nel '65 vide la prima e unica esibizione italiana dei Beatles. Nello stesso appartamento in cui abita Sofia, circa quarant'anni dopo, si trasferisce Matteo con la sua famiglia. Anche lui ha quindici anni, ma l'adolescenza, alle soglie del Duemila, è un luogo pericoloso e scomodo dove vivere.

Un bacio dato per scherzo cambia per sempre la vita di Valerio, diciottenne romano che divide il suo tempo tra le uscite del sabato sera con le amiche di sempre, le lezioni all'università, le ripetizioni al pomeriggio con Irene e il nuoto in una squadra agonistica. A baciarlo è Luca, il suo migliore amico. Lo fa per liberarsi di due ragazze che gli ronzano intorno in un locale e, ottenuto lo scopo, torna a ridere e bere come se niente fosse.

Tetê acaba de se mudar com a família toda para a casa dos avós em Copacabana, no Rio de Janeiro. O lindo e espaçoso apartamento da Barra da Tijuca em que morava teve que ser vendido, pois com a crise o pai perdeu o emprego, e o resultado é que a vida dela virou de cabeça para baixo. Além de perder a privacidade – tendo que dividir o espaço com cinco parentes malucos que brigam o tempo todo –, ela perdeu todas as suas referências. A única coisa que a deixa feliz é cozinhar. E, claro, comer as delícias que faz.

Sixteen-year-old Honor Augustine never set out to become a felon. As an academic all-star, avid recycler, and dedicated daughter to her PTSD-afflicted father, she's always been the literal embodiment of her name. Coloring inside the lines is what keeps Honor's chaotic existence orderly. But when she discovers her father's VA benefits drying up, coupled with a terrifying bank letter threatening the family's greenhouse business--Honor vows to find a solution. She just doesn't expect to spot it on the dry erase board of English lit--"Nature's first green is gold."

"Satans Yngel" er en ærlig og usødet fortælling om dét at få et barn. Og om at fortryde undervejs. For sent. Og om at gøre sig forestillinger og forberede sig i en uendelighed og alligevel ikke ane, hvad der rammer en, den dag, det pludselig er der. Det satans yngel. Alma og hendes kæreste Tobi skal være forældre, og vi følger Alma lige fra de to streger på graviditetstesten og frem til fødslen, der som et meteornedslag opsplitter både bogen og Almas liv i en tid før og en tid efter.

Andy Rivera specializes in doing the bare minimum. That is, unless, it involves making his all-star, older brother, Xavier, look bad. But, after Xavier suffers a crippling injury during the homecoming football game, Andy is so shaken with regret that he escapes into the world of middle school wrestling. And, when old habits threaten to sabotage these new challenges, Andy comes face-to-face with a Major Decision.