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In Rosewood, majestic estates sprawl for acres, and Tiffany toggle bracelets dangle from every girl's wrist. But not all that glitters is gold, and the town harbors secrets darker than anyone could imagine—like the truth about what really happened the night Alison DiLaurentis went missing...

All her life, 17-year-old Chessie has had recurring dreams about a little white farmhouse. Quaint? Not quite. The house is the site of the unsolved murders of Villisca, Iowa, where eight people were slaughtered in 1912. With her parents on the verge of divorce, Chessie is stuck spending the summer with her grandparents in Villisca - right across the street from the axe murder house.

A few months ago, Dan had to make a choice. Go to Geneva with his parents for a year, board at school, or move into a house with his 22-year-old bass-playing aunt, Jacq, and her friend, Naomi. He picked Jacq's place.

Now he's doing his last year at school and trying not to spin out, trying to master calculus, and trying to pick up a few skills for surviving in the adult world. Problem is, he falls for Naomi, and things become much more confusing.

Warsaw, 1942. Sixteen-year old Mira smuggles food into the ghetto to keep herself and her family alive. When she discovers that the entire ghetto is to be "liquidated" - killed or "resettled" to concentration camps - she desperately tries to find a way to save her family. She meets a group of young people who are planning the unthinkable: an uprising against the occupying forces. Mira joins the resistance fighters who, with minimal supplies and weapons, end up holding out for 28 days, longer than anyone had thought possible.

¿Cuánto cuesta un pasaje de idea y vuelta a Madrid? Los cuatro amigos están separados, y esta vez, por un océano entero. MIentras Graciela intenta adaptarse a su nueva vida en España, Paula Fabián y Fede planean secretamente su mejor y más arriesgada aventura: conseguir pasajes a Madrid y...

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In Hollywood, fame can be found on every corner and behind any door. You just have to know where to look for it. Nineteen-year-old Madison Parker made a name for herself as best frenemy of nice-girl-next-door Jane Roberts on the hot reality show L.A. Candy. Now Madison's ready for her turn in...

Pretty girl 13 when she went missing lost to her family to her friends to the world found but still missing her self In Liz Coley's alarming and fascinating psychological mystery, sixteen-year-old Angie Chapman must piece together the story of her kidnapping and abuse. Pretty Girl-13 is a...

In Dark Eden: Eve of Destruction, the thrilling sequel to New York Times bestselling author Patrick Carman’s Dark Eden, the seven teens who were “cured” by Rainsford reunite to find relief from their ailments...and realize they may have the power to stop Rainsford’s ghoulish reign once...

Stuck in Neutral, a Printz Honor Book, introduced the world to Shawn McDaniel, a fourteen-year-old kid with cerebral palsy. But what happens next? Shawn's got a new perspective on life. But no one has a clue. That's because they can see only his wheelchair, his limp body, his drool. What they...

This ""intense reading experience""* is a Printz Honor Book. Shawn McDaniel's life is not what it may seem to anyone looking at him. He is glued to his wheelchair, unable to voluntarily move a muscle—he can't even move his eyes. For all Shawn's father knows, his son may be suffering. Shawn may...

Pony har glædet sig til alt det nye. At komme i gang med at bruge den nye stald, at ride Heaven til sammen med Frederikke og ikke mindst at lære at springe. Men ingenting går som forventet. For Frederikke skal pludselig flytte langt væk, og Elvis bliver mere og mere gådefuld. En serie om tre vidt forskellige piger på 12-13 år og deres hverdag med heste, skole, drenge og hinanden. Pony (Karen) er en rigtig hestepige. Hun er meget omsorgsfuld over for sine veninder og ville gerne redde hele verden, hvis hun kunne. Maja er bare god til alting.

In this collection of five riveting stories, follow Kara as she navigates the challenges of school, friendships, and birthdays! From playdates and broken promises to unexpected family challenges and thrilling school trips, K for Kara 6-10 effortlessly weaves together the ups and downs of childhood. A heartfelt series, K for Kara 6-10 is ideal for young readers seeking relatable characters as well as exciting stories about navigating youth. Line Kyed Knudsen (b. 1971) debuted as an author of children's and YA books in 2003.

Kara is going to a new club. She is looking forward to it, but it is also difficult suddenly being one of the younger kids. Especially when there are so many big boys. But Frej from the fifth grade is cool. He is a skater. Kara wants to try, but when she finds a skateboard everything goes wrong. What is Frej going to think of her?

Klara on vihdoinkin aloittamassa uudessa iltapäiväklubissa koulukavereittensa kanssa. Hän odottaa päivää innostuneena, mutta huomaa pian, ettei siellä olekaan niin mukavaa kuin hän kuvitteli. Yhtäkkiä hän kuuluu klubin nuorimpiin, ja pojat ovat aika ihania. "K niinku Klara on helppolukuinen kirjasarja Klara-tytöstä ja hänen ystävistään. Kirjat käsittelevät ystävyyttä, koulua ja kasvamista (ja vähän rakkauttakin), ja ne sopivat kaikille päähenkilön ikäisille lukijoille." Line Kyed Knudsen on syntynyt Kööpenhaminan esikaupungissa vuonna 1971 ainoana lapsena.

Klara gaat over naar een nieuwe BSO . Ze heeft er zin in, maar het is ook lastig om plotseling een van de jongste kinderen te zijn. Vooral wanneer er zo veel grote jongens zijn. Maar Frej uit groep 8 is stoer. Hij heeft een skateboard. Klara zou dat ook wel willen proberen, maar wanneer ze er een vindt, gaat alles mis ... "De nieuwe BSO" is het 8e deel in de populaire serie over Klara en haar vriendinnen. De boeken kunnen onafhankelijk van elkaar worden gelezen. Line Kyed Knudsen (geb. 1971), debuteerde in 2003 met de roman Pigerne fra Nordsletten [De meisjes van de Noordvlakte].

Klara har snart bursdag. Hun ønsker seg en kanin. Akkurat som den Rose har. Men Klaras far har mistet jobben. Og foreldrene hennes krangler hele tiden om penger. Klara føler hun er nødt til å ønske seg noe mer fornuftig enn et kjæledyr ... Men en dag skjer det noe. Noe fælt! Line Kyed Knudsen, f. 1971, debuterte med romanen Jentene fra Nordsletten i 2003. I 2007 ble hun tildelt Gyldendals Pippi-stipendium. Hun skriver barne- og ungdomsbøker og underviser i kreativ skriving.