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Heaven is no paradise : Reflections on Contentment, Happiness and Success is an Audible Original audiobook by Devdutt Pattanaik, narrated by himself. Across twelve chapters, he explores why humans are wired to feel inadequate, how myths and tales shape societies, and how the East, West, and India each frame success differently.

Richard's cousin is missing, and his best hope of finding her rests with the wily, one-eyed, ex-governor of Florida. Carl Hiaasen introduces his iconic character Skink to a younger audience in this nail-biting adventure! A National Book Award Longlist Selection Classic Malley: her parents...

A book about the power of love and resistance from New York Times bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed. YES Jamie Goldberg is cool with volunteering for his local state senate candidate—as long as he’s behind the scenes. When it comes to speaking to strangers (or, let’s...

Since emigrating from Bangladesh, 14-year-old Nadira and her family have been living in New York City on expired visas, hoping to realize their dream of becoming legal U.S. citizens. But after 9/11, everything changes. Suddenly being Muslim means you are dangerous - a suspected terrorist. When Nadira's father is arrested and detained at the U.S.-Canadian border, Nadira and her older sister, Aisha, are told to carry on as if everything is the same. The teachers at Flushing High don't ask any questions, but Aisha falls apart....

In 1932, Americans’ dreams were simple: a job, food to eat, a place to sleep, and shoes without holes. But for millions of people these simple needs were nothing more than dreams. When he was just 15 years old, Josh had to make his own way through a country of angry and frightened people. This is the story of his struggle to find a life for himself during those turbulent times.

Long ago the faeries of the great Oak mysteriously lost their magic. Robbed of their powers, they have become selfish and dull-witted. Now their numbers are dwindling and their very survival is at stake. Only one young faery—Knife—is determined to find out where her people's magic has gone and try to get it back. Unlike her sisters, Knife is fierce and independent. She's not afraid of anything-not the vicious crows, the strict Faery Queen, or the fascinating humans living nearby.

No dia 5 de setembro, pouco depois da meia-noite, Mateo Torrez e Rufus Emeterio recebem uma ligação da Central da Morte. A notícia é devastadora: eles vão morrer naquele mesmo dia. Os dois não se conhecem, mas, por motivos diferentes, estão à procura de um amigo com quem compartilhar os últimos momentos, uma conexão verdadeira que ajude a diminuir um pouco a angústia e a solidão que sentem. Por sorte, existe um aplicativo para isso, e é graças a ele que Rufus e Mateo vão se encontrar para uma última grande aventura: viver uma vida inteira em um único dia.

Los errores, las mentiras y la traición cambiaron completamente el universo de Ámbar: haber estado perdida en el mundo de las apariencias y el engaño le costó muy caro y ahora, es tiempo de comenzar de nuevo y cambiar el rumbo. Con Lola como su peor enemiga y sin el amor de Thiago todo...

From chudails and peris to jinn and goddesses, this lush collection of South Asian folklore, legends, and epics reimagines stories of old for a modern audience. This fantasy and science fiction teen anthology edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra contains a wide range of stories from...

In this romantic, gothic fantasy inspired by Wuthering Heights, a teen girl with the power to move between life and death must journey into the afterlife. But to survive, she’ll need the help of her two sworn enemies—both dangerously captivating, both hiding secrets that could destroy her...

Monstros, lendas, criaturas do folclore. Eles são reais, apenas não nascem nesta dimensão. Vêm de um mundo paralelo, como um espelho distorcido, que às vezes se quebra e deixa que esses seres escapem. É quando caçadores, curandeiros e magos entram em ação: gente que arrisca a própria vida para tirar essas criaturas daqui ou curar quem se machuca no caminho.

From New York Times bestselling author Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra comes this uplifting contemporary teen anthology celebrating South Asian stories and writers. From first crushes to first heartbreaks, complicated family dynamics to community relationships, this powerful collection of...

"Beautiful, real, and devastating…this book will forever have a spot on my all-time favorites shelf." —Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Throne of Glass[ From the New York Times bestselling author of The Harbinger Series Lena Wise is always looking forward to tomorrow...

This razor-sharp novel from Printz Honor winner and Morris Award finalist Jessie Ann Foley will appeal to fans of Wilder Girls and The Grace Year. Mia is officially a Troubled Teen— she gets bad grades, drinks too much, and has probably gone too far with too many guys. But she doesn’t...

A twisted game master has no intention of letting players go in this escape room horror story. “You have been chosen to participate in a new Escape Room. You can bring one person. The one you trust the most. Your very best friend.” When Lexi receives an invitation to participate in a...

Parisian teenager Lou has an IQ of 160, OCD tendencies, and a mother who has suffered from depression for years. But Lou is about to change her life - and that of her parents - all because of a school project about homeless teens. While doing research, Lou meets No, a teenage girl living on the streets. As their friendship grows, Lou bravely asks her parents if No can live with them, and is astonished when they agree. No's presence forces Lou's family to come to terms with a secret tragedy.

After a year spent at a boarding school for her past mistakes, Ashlyn is ready to reconnect with her friends, restart her life, and enter senior year. But when family trouble hits home and she is forced to help out at her estranged cousin’s wilderness retreat center, Ashlyn struggles between...

A fierce and body-positive celebration of friendship, first crushes and loving yourself. Emily knows she's smart. Emily knows she's funny. Emily knows she's awesome. Emily knows she's fat. She doesn't need anyone to tell her any of these things—she likes herself and she likes her body. She just thinks it's time everyone else caught up.

Gregor Maravilla doesn't want much. Just to feed all the starving children. That's why he goes to Camp Save the World, a summer program for teen activists who care about making a difference. What could be better? It's almost perfect. Except some of these causes are kind of...strange. Like Eat Dirt—a campaign started by up-and-coming actress Ashley Woodstone. Gregor wasn't a fan of her work before, and he's certain she's only there now because of her fame. But Gregor is determined to not let her ruin his experience. And then the contest is announced. That's when the sabotage starts.

Primera novela de una larga saga. Juan Anguera és un chico de 14 años que alquila su sagacidad en el instituto. Como un detective privado, se ofrece para encontrar mascotas perdidas, o a autores de anónimos amorosos o difamatorios o, como en este caso, para averiguar por qué el hermano de Maria Gual aprueba los exámenes si nunca estudia. A partir de ese principio inocuo, se tropezará con un caso de chantaje y con personajes tan peligrosos como el Lejía. Y también con uno de los personajes más queridos y añorados de toda la colección: Clara Longo, su primer y gran amor.