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One of the last families to live at the edge of the swamplands, Elnora Comstock and her widowed mother struggle to make ends meet, without giving up their land and the memories it holds. As she starts high school in town, Elnora realizes that her poverty, unusual upbringing, and love of nature and wildlife leave her quite out of place among her peers. Determined to make a better life, Elnora leans not only into the solace of the swamps, but also into the adventures it holds, finding love, hope, and the opportunity to turn her differences into her greatest strengths.

Gothic, intoxicating, feminist, darkly provoking and deeply romantic - this is the breathtakingly imagined untold story of the brides of Dracula, by bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave in her much-anticipated YA debut. They say the thirst of blood is like a madness - they must sate it...

Polly Milton, a 14-year-old country girl, visits her friend Fanny Shaw and her wealthy family in the city for the first time. Poor Polly is overwhelmed by the splendor at the Shaws' and their urbanized, fashionable lifestyles, fancy clothes and some other habits she considers weird and, mostly, unlikable. However, Polly's warmth, support and kindness eventually win her the hearts of all the family members. Six years later, Polly comes back to the city to become a music teacher.FEAT DESC

Being a teenager can be tricky. Especially when you have a VERY pushy mum. From the author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Judy Blume's classic novel Deenie is about unrealistic beauty standards and the pressure to look perfect. I hate it when my mother brags about me and my sister...