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Watch the movies, listen to the audiobooks! The Fear Street movies are coming to Netflix this summer! Generations of children and teens have grown up on R.L. Stine's bestselling and hugely popular horror series, Fear Street and Goosebumps. Now, the Fear Street series is back with a chilling new...

A National Book Award Finalist with five starred reviews and multiple awards! A New York Times Notable Book * A Time Magazine Best YA Book of All Time * A Parade Best Young Adult Book of All Time * A Kirkus Best Book Of the Century * Publishers Weekly Flying Start * Publishers Weekly Best Book...

Rachel ha una cotta per Brendan Fear sin dalle medie. Quando lui la invita alla sua festa di compleanno nella villa di famiglia a Fear Island è al settimo cielo. La sua migliore amica Amy e il suo ex fidanzato Mac, però, provano a dissuaderla, perché sulla famiglia del ragazzo circolano strane leggende. Si dice che siano maledetti, proprio come la strada che porta il loro nome. Ma Rachel è testarda e per nulla al mondo rinuncerebbe a quell'evento, anche perché le feste di Brendan sono famose per gli eccessi e il divertimento, e per i giochi inquietanti che il ragazzo ama organizzare.

From the award-winning author of Monster, this collection of powerful and poignant stories about 145th Street—an unforgettable block in the heart of Harlem—celebrates African-American life in all of its glory. “Myers is a master.” —The New York Times Book Review On Harlem’s 145th...

Watch the movies, listen to the audiobooks! The Fear Street movies are coming to Netflix this summer! Generations of children and teens have grown up on R.L. Stine's bestselling and hugely popular horror series, Fear Street and Goosebumps. Now, the Fear Street series is back with a chilling new...

A room is not much. It is not arms holding you. Not a kiss on the forehead. Not a packed lunch or a remembered birthday. Just a room. But for 17-year-old Zoe, struggling to shed the suffocating responsibility of her alcoholic mother and the controlling guilt of her grandmother, a rented room on Lorelei Street is a fierce grab for control of her own future.

È il 1950, Beth ha sedici anni e vive a Shadyside con la sua famiglia. Nonostante le difficoltà economiche, insieme sono riusciti ad avviare l'attività dei loro sogni: un ranch di cavalli. Beth sembra finalmente serena, ma non è una ragazza come le altre: ha dei poteri, che chiama "trucchetti", non sempre facili da controllare... A Shadyside vive anche Michael, ma... nel futuro! Oltre settant'anni dopo, infatti, Michael e i suoi amici amano divertirsi in motoslitta per le strade innevate della stessa città.

Emmeline Escot knows that she was born to ride in Seren's cutthroat velocipede races. The only problem: She's female in a world where women lead tightly laced lives. Emmeline watches her twin brother gain success as a professional racing jockey while her own life grows increasingly narrow. Ever more stifled by rules, corsets, and her upcoming marriage of convenience to a brusque stranger, Emmy rebels - with stunning consequences. Can her dream to race survive scandal, scrutiny, and heartbreak?

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.

Lisa Brooks arriva alla scuola di Shadyside ad anno già iniziato. Ambientarsi non è facile, ma presto comincia a frequentare un gruppo di ragazzi con cui si trova molto bene: Saralynn, Nate e Isaac. Una sera, però, tutto cambia. Un terribile incidente d'auto dà inizio a una serie di incubi e allucinazioni che Lisa prova a combattere con l'aiuto di famiglia e amici. Per tenersi occupata e non lasciarsi sopraffare dall'angoscia, decide anche di fare da babysitter dopo la scuola a un bambino dolcissimo, Harry, che abita in Fear Street.

Desde las calles de Stockton hasta las playas de Venice Beach, y hasta la frontera con México, Aquí estuvimos narra el viaje de autodescubrimiento de un niño que intenta perdonarse a sí mismo en un mundo implacable. Cuando sucedió, a Miguel lo enviaron al centro de detención juvenil. El...

From an Edgar Award-winning author, this historical noir novel follows the life-changing summer of sixteen-year-old Joe Garbe as he discovers queer community in 1930s Chicago and gets caught up in the city's crooked underbelly. In the summer of 1934, Joe Garbe arrives in Chicago with one goal...

Growing up Mexican-American in Fresno, California in the 1950’s and 60’s might not have been easy, but it was certainly never boring for young Gary Soto, his brother Rick and sister Debra. As this compilation of 21 short stories and articles illustrates, there is no limit to the amount of fun a child can have, or how much he can terrorize siblings and neighbors if his imagination is active.

In seguito al divorzio dei suoi genitori, Gretchen Page si trasferisce da un piccolo paesino a Shadyside, proprio in quella inquietante via di cui tutti in città sembrano aver timore, Fear Street. Per lei si tratta di un nuovo inizio, ma Gretchen vuole continuare a coltivare la sua grande passione: fare la cheerleader ed entrare nella squadra della Shadyside High. C'è però solo un posto disponibile e Gretchen dovrà contenderselo con la ricca e viziata Devra Dalby, intenzionata a non lasciarsi sfuggire questa occasione.

The Paul Street Boys is a timeless tale of friendship, courage, and the bonds of youth. Set in Budapest at the turn of the 20th century, Ferenc Molnár's beloved novel captures the essence of boyhood through the story of two rival groups—the Paul Street Boys and the Red Shirts—fighting for control of an empty lot. This seemingly ordinary piece of land is their cherished territory, symbolizing freedom, adventure, and identity. The rivalry escalates into daring encounters, where both sides face loyalty, bravery, and sacrifice.

A friendship between an ordinary youngster and one the same age from a group of families descended from immigrants of long ago. He has different beliefs and talents. The story is about how well they get on, i.e. teenagers are pretty much the same everywhere.

Sesha must race to find a priceless scroll before time runs out. After a brutal fire takes their parents' lives, Sesha and Ky, children of the pharaoh's royal physician, are left charming snakes and stealing food to survive. Unsure of who to trust, the pair are found and brought back to the palace, where the pharaoh tasks Sesha with finding a rare medical document her father was transcribing. But are the royals hiding something?

Fifteen-year-old Simone is lured by her new boyfriend with promises of a better life in a big city. On the run from a dangerous environment and her drug-addicted sister, she arrives in Palmino with stars in her eyes and hope in her heart. Simone's story is the story of a society in which no child was going to have to live in poverty: a land of milk and honey, which for some people, turns sour and is filled with despair. The way it is? Not necessarily....