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Praised by R.J. Palacio as “wondrous”—this moving memoir follows a teenage boy with TC syndrome and his exceptional family from diagnosis at birth to now. “This touching memoir is a must-read for anyone who wants to know more about the real-world experiences of a child with craniofacial...

Eighth grade is set to be a good year for Diggy Lawson: He’s chosen a great calf to compete at the Minnesota State Fair, he’ll see a lot of July, the girl he secretly likes at 4-H, and he and his dad Pop have big plans for April Fool’s Day. But everything changes when classmate Wayne Graf’s mother dies, which brings to light the secret that Pop is Wayne’s father, too. Suddenly, Diggy has a half brother, who moves in and messes up his life. Wayne threatens Diggy’s chances at the State Fair, horns in on his girl, and rattles his easy relationship with Pop.

Eine herrlich schräge Familie. Ottilie freut sich über die neuen Nachbarn: Eine Familie mit drei Kindern, einem Opa und einem... Hund? Keiner von ihnen ist so, wie Ottilie das kennt. Der Junge namens Muh hat winzige Hörner auf dem Kopf. Der Opa ist ein Schrat, der in der Schule für seltsame Wesen nicht aufgepasst hat und nun unter den Normalos total auffällt. Kann man einen Opa deshalb zurückgeben? Da sind die Grauses nicht sicher. Für Ottilie und ihre neuen Freunde ist aber klar: Familie bleibt Familie – egal, wie schräg sie ist!

Brought to you by Puffin. Rex's parents have split up, he's about to make the daunting move to secondary school, and to make matters worse he has to spend his summer holiday on a remote and rainy Irish island - with lots of unruly sheep for company. The only upside: he'll be staying with his...

Brought to you by Penguin. 'That's not a bird,' Mari said, disbelievingly. 'That's another dragon . . .' A year after she discovered a tiny dragon on the beach, life is getting back to normal for Mari Jones and Gweeb, when two unexpected events turn it upside down again. First comes the news...