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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.

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.

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.

Admission meets American Panda in this propulsive, poignant YA contemporary novel about a teen who, after getting rejected from her dream college, forges her own acceptance and commits to living a lie. Perfect for fans of Mary H.K. Choi! At sixteen, Perla is the youngest graduating senior of the...

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.

Liv comes out of a coma with no memory of her past and two distinct, warring voices inside her head. Nothing, not even her reflection, seems familiar. As she stumbles through her junior year, the voices get louder, insisting she please the popular group while simultaneously despising them. But when Liv starts hanging around with Spencer, whose own mysterious past also has him on the fringe, life feels complete for the first time in, well, as long as she can remember.

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.

"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.

Simon Pelletier is months away from aging out of the foster-care system. Stuck in a house with a family he doesn’t think cares much for him, he knows he must make a plan or end up living on the streets. When Simon meets Charlie, the spunky woman charged with helping him through the aging-out process, Simon starts to think things might be all right. That doesn’t do much to improve his generally sulky behavior, but at least he won’t be homeless.

Hamburg, Juni 1945, die Stadt liegt in Trümmern... Ausgebrannte Häuser, Schutt und Ruinen, britische Soldaten, dazwischen die drei vierzehnjährigen Jugendlichen Jakob, Hermann und Traute. Jakob verschweigt, dass er Jude ist, und gibt sich vor den anderen als Friedrich aus. Als Hermann dies herausfindet, will er nichts mehr mit Jakob zu tun haben... Kirsten Boies berührende Erzählung um schuldig sein und sich schuldig machen, um Wahrheit und Lüge, Freundschaft und Hoffnungen in einer schwierigen Zeit - einfühlsam gelesen von Jodie Ahlborn.

Terese är som vilken vanlig 12-åring som helst. Hon umgås med sina kompisar, drömmer om framtiden, tar hand om sin akvariefiskar och spelar fotboll. Allting hade faktiskt varit supernormalt om det bara inte hade varit för en liten detalj. Terese har epilepsi. Sjukdomen gör att Terese måste ta mediciner två gånger om dagen och alla i hennes närhet är väldigt oroliga för henne. Hennes mamma vill till och med stoppa henne från att följa med på fotbollslägret. Hur ska Terese få henne att förstå att hon bara vill vara som alla andra?

Tilda kann es nicht fassen: Ihre Zwillingsschwester Maxime bittet sie um Hilfe bei einer ihrer unmöglichen Aktionen. Tilda soll Maximes Platz in der Reality-Show "The Dating Game" einnehmen. Maxime ist nur zum Spaß für zwei Wochen nach Portugal geflogen, hat sich dann allerdings unsterblich in Junggeselle Florian verliebt. Da sie aber dringend zurück nach Deutschland muss, fleht sie Tilda an, sich als sie auszugeben und Florian für sie zu erobern.

Arianna ha solo sedici anni, ma ha già molto da cui scappare: il ricordo martellante della notte del 13 dicembre, la Notte di Aida, che ha stravolto la sua vita per sempre, una donna con un soprabito giallo che la insegue nei suoi incubi, una voce crudele che parla incessantemente nella sua testa, tingendole di nero i pensieri. Per questo, cercando di lasciarsi tutto alle spalle, una mattina di giugno sale su un treno che dalla provincia romana la porterà a Milano. Qui Arianna scoprirà che ha un solo modo per non farsi inghiottire dal passato e salvarsi: comunicare con gli altri.

Dreams…everyone has them; some we remember, but most we'd rather forget. Robert Van Stark is a 14-year-old boy with a photographic memory who isn't able to forget his dreams or anything for that matter. His life was turned upside down when his father moved away, leaving him depressed, friendless, and struggling to find himself. Robert's life became even more complicated when unexplained abilities developed in his mind, adding more obstacles to his list of adolescent challenges. Fortunately, Robert's science teacher stepped in to mentor him through the difficult times.

Every November, the people in Wolf Ridge are overwhelmed with a hunger for violence - at least that's the town rumor. Last fall, Wyatt Green's mother was brutally murdered, convincing Wyatt that this yearning isn't a morbid urban legend but rather a palpable force infecting her neighbors. This year, Wyatt fears the call of violence has spread to her best friend, Cash - who also happens to be the guy she can't stop wanting no matter how much he hurts her. At the same time, she's drawn to Cash's nemesis, Porter, especially now that they're partners on an ambitious project for lit class.

Eine berührende Geschichte, über zwei Jugendliche, die trotz oder gerade wegen ihrer Unterschiede perfekt füreinander sind. Kit und David könnten unterschiedlicher nicht sein. Sie ist beliebt, er mit Asperger-Syndrom gilt an der Highschool als Außenseiter. Doch als Kits Vater bei einem Autounfall stirbt, kann sie nicht weitermachen wie bisher. Deshalb setzt sie sich in der Mittagspause von nun an zu David. Denn während alle anderen sie bemitleiden, ist seine schonungslose Ehrlichkeit genau das, was Kit gerade braucht.

It all begins a thousand years ago on the flats of Africa and follows a wolf-dog as he makes life-altering decisions not just for himself but for the human with whom he develops a bond. This union remains inviolable as Puck’s soul passes from one life to the next. Puck’s story is as spiritual as it is terrestrial. His earthly visits are interwoven with returns to The Bridge and Azul, the latter a divinity who advises Puck but does not predetermine his actions - or his fate(s).

Edie Kramer has a score to settle with the beautiful people at Blackbriar Academy. Their cruelty drove her to the brink of despair, and four months ago, she couldn’t imagine being strong enough to face her senior year. But thanks to a Faustian compact with the enigmatic Kian, she has the power to make the bullies pay. She’s not supposed to think about Kian once the deal is done, but devastating pain burns behind his unearthly beauty, and he’s impossible to forget.

Nick Abbott and Trent Dawson have nothing in common but basketball. Or so it seems. But as the basketball season progresses, their lives become unexpectedly intertwined. In this story of an unlikely bond, award-winning author Carl Deuker explores that dark and confusing place between loneliness...