Showing results for "The Word" in Literature & Fiction

When the fae king of Naenden returns home to his palace only to find that his human queen has committed treason by conspiring to assassinate him, he has the queen executed and decrees that once every mooncycle, he’ll marry a human woman from the kingdom, only to execute her the following morning. Unless one woman offers herself as a sacrificial bride for the rest.

The (Other) F Word combines the voices of Renée Watson, Jes Baker, and more in a relatable and gift-worthy guide about body image and fat acceptance. This dazzling collection of poetry, essays, and fashion tips is meant for people of all sizes who desire to be seen and heard in a culture consumed by a narrow definition of beauty. By combining the talents of renowned fat YA and middle-grade authors, as well as fat influencers and creators, The (Other) F Word offers teen listeners and activists of all ages a tool for navigating our world with confidence and courage.

It's been almost a year since Jenna Samuels' stoner brother, Casey, bit the dust and returned as her guardian angel; a year since Casey and his "angel boss", Amber Velasco, saved Jenna's life and helped her foil the bad guys, more or less; a year in which Jenna has solved the true mystery of the universe: how to get one Ryan Sloboda to ask her out.

Now a Major Motion Picture starring Charlie Plummer, AnnaSophia Robb, and Taylor Russell! Fans of More Happy Than Not and The Perks of Being a Wallflower will cheer for Adam in this uplifting and surprisingly funny story of a boy living with schizophrenia. When you can't trust your mind, trust...

In this dazzling, hilarious, and heartbreaking debut, Joel Higgins grapples with the aftermath of a tragic loss as he tries to make sense of the problems he's sees all around him with the help of banned books, Winnie-the-Pooh, a field of asparagus, and many pairs of socks.

Michaela Dunn, living on present day Cape Cod, dreams of getting into an art school, something her family just doesn't understand. When her stepfather refuses to fund a trip for a poetry workshop, Michaela finds the answer in a local contest searching for a poet to write the dedication plaque for a statue honoring Captain Benjamin Churchill, a whaler who died at sea 100 years ago. She struggles to understand why her town venerates Churchill, an almost mythical figure whose name adorns the school team and various tourist traps.

Seventeen-year-old Sophie hates Monday mornings, socks worn with sandals and having to strategise like she's a battle sergeant every time she asks her parents if she can go out. But she especially hates being stereotyped because she's Lebanese. When New Guy, Shehadie Goldsmith, is alienated at her Lebanese school because his dad's Australian, she hates the way it makes her feel. Like she's just as prejudiced as everyone else.

When Jordyn Jones transfers to Edgewood High, it's her opportunity to forget everything that happened at her old school. To forget what she and her friends did. To forget who she used to be. That was a different person—this is a fresh start. Now, she's someone new, someone better.

In this tender genre-bending young adult novel by New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed, two teen protagonists grow from friends to something more in the aftermath of a tragedy in their magical town. Moonlight Bay is a magical place—or it was once. After a tragic death mars the town...

Willa is freaking out. It seems like she's seeing things. Like a dead body in her swimming pool. Frantic messages on her walls. A reflection that is not her own. It's almost as if someone - or something - is trying to send her a message. Meanwhile, a killer is stalking Los Angeles - a killer who reenacts famous movie murder scenes. Could Willa's strange visions have to do with these unsolved murders? Or is she going crazy? And who can she confide in?

From international poetry sensation Nikita Gill comes her highly anticipated YA debut These Are the Words: an empowering, feminist and beautiful poetry collection exploring all the things Nikita wished someone had told her when she was younger. Reclaim your agency. Discover your power. Find the...

A high school senior attempts to salvage her reputation among her Ivy League-obsessed classmates by writing their college admissions essays and in the process learns big truths about herself in this mesmerizing debut novel-in-verse, perfect for fans of Gayle Forman and Sonya Sones. Nic Chen...

In this gripping sequel to All Rights Reserved, Speth Jime has freed her home of Portland from the oppressive system that forced everyone to pay for every word they spoke. Now she will discover the cost of that freedom, and the devastating secrets of the world beyond her dome. On the day she...

A veces, la verdad permanece oculta en la oscuridad y sólo se ilumina al abrir una ventana. Una historia de mentiras, secretos, engaños y falsas apariencias que pone el dedo en la llaga sobre mitos incuestionables. Un relato apasionante que disecciona la hipocresía de la sociedad española moderna. Una denuncia valiente de los abusos sexuales en la infancia, sus devastadoras consecuencias y su invisibilidad en este acomodado mundo nuestro.

Zer gertatu zitzaion Barbara Molinari? Bere gorpua ez zen sekula aurkitu, eta errudunen bat atxilotzeko frogarik ere ez zen lortu. Telefono mugikor batera egindako dei batek hankaz gora jarriko ditu pertsona askoren bizitzak: jubilatzeko puntuan dagoen polizia baten bizitza, desagertutako alaba aurkitzeko esperantza galdu duen amaren bizitza, eta lagunik onena traizionatu zuen neskaren bizitza.

Fyra år har passerat, det är nu 90-tal och tonårsflickorna från ”Den blomstertid nu kommer” har blivit unga kvinnor. Fortfarande brottas de med olika problem som har sina spår i det förflutna. Linda söker efter mannen i sitt liv, Sussi lever i tron att ensam är stark, Sofi flyr sin ångest med alkohol och droger medan Anna har lämnat en stad hon aldrig mer vill återvända till.

Linda, Anna, Sofi och Sussi är tonåringar i mitten av 80-talet. Utåt sett är de ganska olika, men var och en av dem kämpar med problem i vardagslivet: familjekonflikter, utanförskap, pressen att alltid lyckas och oron inför framtiden. Allt medan vuxenvärlden väljer att blunda för det som sker. ”Den blomstertid nu kommer" är en bok om känslor, fasader och mänskliga hierarkier. Om att försöka hitta sig själv och undvika att gå under i en värld där de vuxna lyser med sin frånvaro. En gripande och bitvis grym berättelse, men samtidigt fylld av hopp.

Elena har försökt komma över Holton, grannpojken hon endast haft ögon för sedan barnsben. Men Holton har ett stort problem som han inte kan komma över, ända tills ett dödsfall återförenar dem. Just som de börjar se ljuset i tunneln råkar Elena ut för en fasansfull olycka och hon pendlar mellan liv och död. Ska ödet slita dem isär en gång för alla just som de började våga tro på framtiden? "När öden kolliderar" är den svenska översättningen av boken "The long ride home".

Ein König liebt es, derbe Späße zu machen und sucht nach billiger Unterhaltung oder Ablenkung. Er veranstaltet deshalb immer wieder große Feste, um sich selbst und seinen Hofstaat zu amüsieren. Zu diesem Zweck hält er einen verkrüppelten Narren und eine zwergenhafte Tänzerin namens Tripetta an seinem Hof gefangen. Jeder am Hofe lacht über den Krüppel und demütigt ihn ungeniert. Man hat ihm den Namen Hopp-Frosch gegeben, weil jener nicht richtig laufen kann.