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Romance book blogger Vivian Galdi is a girl on a mission: the Replacement Crush Mission. After Jake the Snake pretends their secret summer kissing sessions never happened, Vivian creates a list of safe crush targets, determined to avoid anyone who pings her zing meter. But nerd-hot Dallas, the new guy in town, sends the mission and Vivian’s zing meter into chaos. While designing software for the bookstore where Vivian works, Dallas wages a counter mission, analyzing his target and taking advantage of the tactical errors in her strategy.

Running away from home hasn’t solved Iphigenia Murphy’s problems. In fact, it’s only a matter of time before they’ll catch up with her. Iffy is desperate to find her long-lost mother, and, so far, in spite of the need to forage for food and shelter and fend off an unending number of creeps, living in Queens’ Forest Park has felt safer than living at home. But as the summer days get shorter, it all threatens to fall apart.

Julie und Cara fahren auf Klassenfahrt! Zusammen mit ihrer Lehrerin Frau Klausch (Antje Hartmann), Charlotte (Dorothee Machai) und Anita (Nina Besser) machen sie sich auf zum Schullandheim, das von dem netten Herrn Sagemuth (Bertin Geißler) geführt wird. Doch dann machen die Mädchen eine schreckliche Entdeckung auf dem Reiterhof Pferdeglück, der neben dem Schullandheim liegt. Der Reitlehrer (Andre Polis) scheint etwas zu verbergen. Julie und Cara schmieden einen kühnen Plan, für den sie all ihren Mut zusammen nehmen und über sich hinaus wachsen müssen.

Seventeen-year-old Phoenix has spent much of her life drifting from town to town with her mom Nina, using their charms to swindle and steal to get by. Now they’ve made it to their ultimate destination, Mom’s hometown of Jasper Hollow. The plan: bring down Ellis Bowman, the man who ruined Nina’s life. When Phoenix gets caught spying on Ellis, she spins a convincing story that inadvertently gives her full access to the Bowman family.

When my dad dropped us off at the front gate, the first things I saw were the rose garden spreading out on either side of the main driveway and the enormous sign in iron cursive letters spelling out Laurinda. No "Ladies College" after it, of course; the name was meant to speak for itself. Laurinda is an exclusive school for girls. At its secret core is the Cabinet, a trio of girls who wield power over their classmates - and some of their teachers.

Der zweite Band der spannenden Buchreihe zur Netflix-Serie! Am Anfang waren Kitty, Margot, Bree und Olivia von der DGM bloß wütend und setzten sich mit ihren Rachefeldzügen gegen Bullys zur Wehr - aber jetzt bekommen sie Angst. Nicht nur, dass es Tote an der Schule gab; Margot liegt im Koma, nachdem ein Unbekannter sie angegriffen hat und Bree musste ins Jugendgefängnis, weil sie die Verantwortung für die DGM-Aktionen übernommen hat. Also sind nur noch Olivia und Kitty übrig, um ihren tödlichen Verfolger unschädlich zu machen.

Für alle Fans von Riverdale und Pretty Little Liars: Kitty, Margot, Bree und Olivia gehen auf dieselbe Katholische Schule, haben aber ansonsten nicht viele Gemeinsamkeiten. Niemand käme auf die Idee, dass ausgerechnet diese Vier hinter der Geheimgruppe "DGM" stecken, die an mobbenden Mitschülern Rache übt. Gnadenlos stellen sie die Bullys vor der gesamten Schule bloß - genau wie diese es mit ihren Opfern getan haben.

Erst wenn das Schweigen zerbricht, hören die Bauchschmerzen auf. Aber Kristian hat versprochen, mit niemandem über die "Männerspiele" zu sprechen, zu denen der Vater ihn seit Jahren zwingt. Es würde die ganze Familie zerstören. Also schweigt er, nur seinem Zeichenblock kann er das furchtbare Geheimnis anvertrauen. Bis der Tag kommt, der alles verändern sollte.

Vroni wäre gern mehr wie die selbstbewusste Rebellin Vera. Sie will endlich gesehen werden und dazugehören. Dafür verrät sie auch ihren Freund Johann, der gemobbt wird. In der neuen Clique flirtet sie mit Alex und betrinkt sich mit den anderen. Ihre Eltern bekommen davon nichts mit, bis plötzlich alles auf dem Spiel steht und Vroni ebenfalls in den Schussradius der Mobber gerät.

From the best-selling author of What the Birds See comes a brilliantly told suspense novel. As life slips away, Gabriel looks back over his brief 20 years that have been clouded by frustration and humiliation. A small town and distant parents ensure that he is never allowed to forget the horrific mistake he made as a child. He has only two friends, his dog Surrender, and the unruly wild boy Finnigan, with whom he made a boyhood pact.

Kane will do everything he can to save his mother and little brother Sam from the violence of his father, even if it means becoming a monster himself. Mrs Aslan will protect the boys no matter what – even though her own family is in pieces. Ada wants a family she can count on, while she faces new questions about herself. Mr Bailey is afraid of the refugees next door, but his worst fear will take another form. And Gugulethu is just trying to make a life away from terror.

Both harrowing and life-affirming, the final novel from Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet is the sweeping coming-of-age adventure of a mixed race boy transported to North America. Born from a street liaison between a poor young woman and an African soldier in the 1900s, Beck is soon orphaned and sent to the Catholic Brothers in Canada. Shipped to work on a farm, his escape takes him across the continent in a search for belonging.

Benito's father, Xavier, has been in Iraq for more than a year. When he returns, Benito's family life is not the same. Xavier suffers from PTSD - post-traumatic stress disorder - and yells constantly. He causes such a scene at a school function that Benny is embarrassed to go to back to Southside High. Benny can't handle seeing his dad so crazy, so he decides to run away. Will Benny find a new life? Or will he learn how to deal with his dad - through good times and bad?

"One down...you're next." Or so said the note Carmen Mendoza found in her locker. Carmen is out, loud, and proud, so the threat doesn't faze her...much. Jamie was Scott King's best friend. Jamie was also gay. Scott never imagined Jamie would kill himself. If Carmen and Scott can figure out how to get along, they'll be an unstoppable alliance.