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Ein fulminanter Thriller über eine Native American, die in einem Mordfall ermittelt. Die 18-jährige Daunis Fontaine hat nie wirklich dazugehört, weder in ihrer Heimatstadt noch im nahegelegenen Ojibwe Reservat. Denn sie ist halb weiß, halb Native American. Daunis träumt von einem Neustart am College, wo sie Medizin studieren möchte. Doch als sie sich plötzlich um ihre Mutter kümmern muss, beschließt Daunis, die eigenen Pläne vorerst auf Eis zu legen. Ihr einziger Lichtblick ist Jamie, der neue und sehr charmante Spieler im Eishockeyteam von Daunis’ Bruder Levi.

The grandchildren of two rival Brazilian bakeries fall in love despite their families’ feud in this delicious debut rom-com perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Gloria Chao. Trust neither thin-bottomed frying pans nor Molinas. Lari Ramires has always known this to be true. In Olinda...

Ein fulminanter Thriller über eine Native American, die in einem Mordfall ermittelt. Die 18-jährige Daunis Fontaine hat nie wirklich dazugehört, weder in ihrer Heimatstadt noch im nahegelegenen Ojibwe Reservat. Denn sie ist halb weiß, halb Native American. Daunis träumt von einem Neustart am College, wo sie Medizin studieren möchte. Doch als sie sich plötzlich um ihre Mutter kümmern muss, beschließt Daunis, die eigenen Pläne vorerst auf Eis zu legen. Ihr einziger Lichtblick ist Jamie, der neue und sehr charmante Spieler im Eishockeyteam von Daunis’ Bruder Levi.

High Spirits is a collection of 11 interconnected short stories from the Dominican diaspora, from debut author Camille Gomera-Tavarez. It is a book centered on one extended family—the Beléns—across multiple generations. It is set in the fictional small town of Hidalpa—and Santo Domingo and Paterson and San Juan and Washington Heights too. It is told in a style both utterly real and distinctly magical—and its stories explore machismo, mental health, family, and identity.

Thirteen-year-old Ava loves to surf and to sing. Singing and reading Rumi poems settle her mild OCD, and catching waves with her best friend, Phoenix, lets her fit in - her olive skin looks tan, not foreign. But then Ava has to spend the summer before ninth grade volunteering at the hospital, to follow in her single mother’s footsteps to become a doctor. And when Phoenix’s past lymphoma surges back, not even surfing, singing, or poetry can keep them afloat, threatening Ava’s hold on the one place and the one person that make her feel like she belongs.

“Arresting, heartbreaking, and meditative.”—ALA Booklist (starred review) “Hand this to anyone trying their best wobbling through the precarious and precious parts of life.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review) “An intriguing dynamic and a twist on the...

Giulietta ist gerade mit der Schule fertig und weiß nicht, was sie mit ihrem Leben anstellen soll. Einzig das Legen von Tarotkarten bereitet ihr Freude. Sie ist am Boden zerstört, als ihr Vater, den sie über alles liebt, angeblich bei einem Unfall in Venedig ums Leben kommt. Ausgerechnet in der Stadt, von der ihr Vater sie immer fernhalten wollte. Giulietta zieht trotz seiner Warnungen nach Venedig. Sie kommt im Grand Hotel ihres Onkels Vincenzo unter und merkt schnell, dass dort nicht alles mit rechten Dingen zugeht.

When a teenage girl’s single mom is taken by ICE, everything changes—all of her hopes and dreams for the future have turned into survival. Seventeen-year-old Rania is shaken awake in her family's apartment in Brooklyn. ICE is at the door, taking her mother away. But Ammi has This was...

Clap When You Land meets On the Come Up in this heart-gripping story about navigating first love and overcoming grief through the power of music. Aarón Medrano has been haunted by the onstage persona of his favorite DJ ever since his mother passed away. He seems to know all of Aarón’s...

Dylan Woods hasn’t seen her best friend, Langston, in years. After he moved to Los Angeles, he ghosted her. Then he became Legendary, the biggest teen R&B artist on the planet. For the most part, Dylan has moved on, with her sights set on Juilliard. But when her parents announce that Langston is coming for a short stay with them, the entire family is thrilled. Except for Dylan. The idea of sharing a house with music’s biggest bad boy makes her stomach churn.

Imagine going on a vacation to a place you've always wanted to visit. Well, you can. In Damaged Goods, we take the fight between Desi and Virginia to Italy. After having a night out in the town, they met Larenzo and Gino, who were a big deal in Italy. The two were in charge of a major organization that could cost Des and V.A. their lives. Will Des and V.A. become accustomed to the lifestyle in Italy, or will they return to the United States and continue to live the normal life?

The dabbawallas of Mumbai deliver box lunches all across this vast city. Their rate of error is one in 6,000,000. The Tiffin is the story of that one error, which costs a boy his family. Years later, using the same tiffin service, he understands the true meaning of family.

At the end of his gap year helping children in a Nigerian school, Michael is swept up in the idealistic adventures of the BioGuardians - a high-profile group of protesters heavily against the construction of the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline. With high hopes of making a difference somewhere in his life, Michael quickly finds out that there are factions desperate to ensure the pipeline's construction, and that the battle the BioGuardians are fighting may be verging on obsession.

Sex Education: il viaggio è l'unico romanzo ufficiale della serie Netflix omonima. ll fratello di Maeve è in guai seri e ha un disperato bisogno che lei lo raggiunga e lo aiuti a venirne fuori. Gli amici Aimee, Otis ed Eric, sempre al fianco di Maeve, nonostante il suo carattere spigoloso e indipendente, l'accompagneranno in questo viaggio che sarà anche una nuova occasione per passare del tempo insieme.

It’s been six months since Jaime Richards’ best friend died. Everyone still gives the incident a wide berth with a polite, "How are you now"? But she’s not all right. So for the school holidays, Jaime decides to head Far North to Blake Townsend’s station home. He’s always been the one to listen, but she soon realises that Blake isn’t the guy she knew at school. Not only does she find out he has a sister, Kerra, whom he’s never mentioned, but Jaime discovers what a devastating effect a mysterious secret has on the Townsend family.

An epic story of love and betrayal set against the backdrop of the Tiananmen Square protests In Heiress Apparently, Gemma Huang’s big acting break led her to Beijing, where she uncovered an incredible family secret. This second novel in the Daughters of the Dynasty series delves further into...

When the paths of Zoe Asfah and Miles Blake accidentally cross one quiet, summer afternoon, they feel this inexplicable attraction. Is it fate? Maybe. But if so, they soon discover that fate also has its dark side. The way these two young souls confront what life throws at them defines the focus of this heart-wrenching novel filled with laughter, love, sorrow, and mystery. And a surprise ending that promises goosebumps.

Twin princesses Ria and Rani journey deep into dangerous new lands to save their home in this propulsive, immersive sequel to Sisters of the Snake, perfect for fans of We Hunt the Flame and The Wrath & the Dawn. The powerful Bloodstone is in dangerous hands. And a deadly new threat rises...

After a terrorist attack rocks the country and anti-Islamic sentiment stirs, three Black Muslim girls create a space where they can shatter assumptions and share truths. Sabriya has trained hard for summer ballet auditions, so she’s devastated when everything is canceled after a terrorist attack.

A literal star-studded anthology that delivers a love story for every star sign straight from the hearts of thirteen multicultural YA authors. A haunted Aquarius finds love behind the veil. An ambitious Aries will do anything to stay in the spotlight. A foodie Taurus discovers the best eats in...