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Bea's parents think she can accomplish absolutely anything—and she's determined to prove them right. But at the end of seventh grade, on the same day she makes a gutsy play to send her softball team to the league championships and Xander, the boy she likes, makes it clear that he likes her too, a scandal shakes up her world. Bea's dad made a big mistake, taking money that belonged to a client. He's now suspended from practicing law, and another lawyer spread the news online. To make matters worse, that other lawyer is Xander's dad.

Winnie and her mom have been “two girls against the world” for longer than Winnie can remember. But now Mom is moving Winnie away from her beloved Denver, away from her two best friends. In Rock Springs, Wyoming, Winnie will have to make new friends (hard), go to a school where the kids tease her (unbearable), and get used to living with her stepfather-to-be and his annoying son (impossible). Winnie is determined to find a way back to Denver and her old life. But how? If only the magic in the stories that Winnie adores were true.

Увлекательные истории о девочке Конни и её друзьях для любителей приключений и детективов. Главную героиню ждёт катание на горных лыжах, съёмки в кино, ночь в музее и даже самое настоящее расследование! Этот Новый год Конни встретит на конюшне: её ждут верховые прогулки по зимнему лесу, уютные посиделки с какао и сладостями, игры с друзьями и… опасное приключение!

COMME TU LE SAIS, mon nom est Samuel, PAS LOUSEUR, et aujourd’hui j’ai appris que j’étais victime d’un mot que je ne connaissais même pas : CONSPIRATION ! Je l’ai GOOGLÉ tout de suite, et c’est EXACTEMENT ça !!! C’est à croire que ce mot a été inventé JUSTE pour moi. Je suis certain qu’un jour, ma photo sera placée juste à coté de sa définition. OH YES !

Brought to you by Puffin. Do you want to be an astronaut? A politician? A footballer? Well, you can! DREAM BIG! In this exciting and innovative children’s workbook, viral-sensation entrepreneur and bestselling author Simon Squibb will help kids to unwind from exam and school pressures and help...

In rural North Carolina, in 1951, despite parental reassurances, a typhoid shot hurt. It hurt even more when the children saw who would be administering the shot: Miss Winnie, a large, dictatorial nurse who had been "especially built by the nursing school so she would never blow away in a hard wind".

"[Narrator Ilyana Kadushin] presents a perfectly paced narration and crafts just the right tones for the emotions this serious and inspiring memoir requires." — Booklist A Junior Library Guild selection Claiming My Place is the true story of a young Jewish woman who survived the Holocaust by...

With an introduction written and read by New York Times–bestselling author Gabrielle Zevin comes this special 50th Anniversary Edition of the beloved children’s classic with more than more than 10 million copies sold. This program is read by renowned actor Alexis Bledel, celebrated for her...

From renowned Newbery-winning author Jerry Spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. This classic book is perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Carl Hiaasen. Just like other kids, Zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants to be...

A hopeful and heartwarming story about finding joy after tragedy, Amil and the After is a companion to the beloved and award-winning Newbery Honor novel The Night Diary, by acclaimed author Veera Hiranandani At the turn of the new year in 1948, Amil and his family are trying to make a home in...

First in a brand-new fantasy series from acclaimed author Anna James, filled with seasonal magic and irresistible adventure. An instant No.1 New York Times Bestseller. A Waterstones Best Children's Book of the Year ‘A magical world full of wonder!’ Katie Tsang ‘A triumph of imagination and...

Evenfall: The Golden Linnet was the number one bestselling children’s debut fiction book and the number one bestselling children’s hardback fiction book! 13-year-old Sam is now the Tempest – head of the secret, ancient Order of the Evening that protects the world from evil. But his work...

Bloomsbury presents Destiny of the Diamond Princess by Sherri Winston read by Montana Jacobowitz The Princess Diaries meets From the Desk of Zoey Washington in this story about a girl who is reconnected with her birth family, only to discover that she is an African princess and the key to...

Kashmira Sheth's eloquent verse novel follows an Indian American Sikh boy through a year of change, challenges, and growth Anoop is many things: a brother, a son, a grandson, a friend, a middle school student, and a budding writer. He is also Indian American and Sikh. When he joins a new class...

Primer libro infantil de María de Mondo, coach de bienestar emocional y autora del best seller Yo, ego Una historia para niños y padres para potenciar la autoestima Cuando Claudia le dice a Casilda que sus zapatillas nuevas no le gustan, Casilda se queda un poco triste. Ella tiene muy en...

A coming-of-age middle grade novel about three best friends born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina who must confront storms of their own 12 years later, from a National Book Award winning author. Born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Greer, Joya Mia, and Kiki are seventh graders and the best of...

Stevie Crumb doesn’t want to stand out. But when you’re nearly five foot ten in seventh grade, it’s kind of hard not to. All anyone wants to talk about is Stevie’s height―including Stevie’s parents, who would just love for her to be an athlete like her basketball-star older brother. Sure, Stevie wants to be good at something―maybe even great at something. She’d just prefer it didn’t draw more attention to her lanky frame.

In this heartfelt novel about family, friendship, and identity perfect for fans of The List of Things That Will Not Change and Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World, a thirteen-year-old nonbinary kid discovers that life doesn't always go according to plan—especially when they start public school...

Bloomsbury presents The Unicorn Legacy: Tangled Magic by Kamilla Benko, read by Jennifer Woodward. "A sparkling page-turner full of surprising twists, clever girls, and magical wonders!" —Tui Sutherland, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series From the creator of The...

I Fårup Fjord på danska landsbygden är det full fart under sommaren. 13-åriga Terne sköter ormarna i sin pappas terrarium, beklagar sig över sin nördiga storebror Björn och smider hemliga planer med sin bästa vän Emma. Terne blir också förälskad i den söta köpenhamnskillen Hugo, som semestrar hos sin mystiska pappa och styvmamma, som är nyinflyttade och som driver en minigolfbana i närheten av Ternes hem. Tillsammans med Emma försöker Terne leka detektiv och få belöningar för att fånga snattare och avslöja flera andra skumma affärer.