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Lazarus "Laz" Weathers has always been shy, and his issue with stuttering when he speaks hasn't helped. Stuck in a Seattle trailer park, Laz finds baseball helps him escape from the world of poverty and drugs. When he gets an opportunity to pitch for the rich kids across town, he has a chance to get drafted by the major leagues. But playing for the other team means leaving behind his family, including Antonio, Laz's younger brother, who more and more, seems to be drawn to the dark world of the Jet City's drug ring.

*"Truly enchanting."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A loose retelling of Cinderella, about a high-school graduate who--after getting grounded for the whole summer--joins a local Quidditch league and finds her footing, perfect for fans of Dumplin', Fangirl, and everyone who's read and adored...

Six months after Noam Álvaro helped overthrow the despotic government of Carolinia, the Atlantians have gained citizenship, and Lehrer is chancellor. But despite Lehrer's image as a progressive humanitarian leader, Noam has finally remembered the truth that Lehrer forced him to forget - that Lehrer is responsible for the deadly magic infection that ravaged Carolinia.

Take a look behind the bully in this modern classic from Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli that packs a punch. And don't miss the highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday. Cocky seventh-grade super-jock Crash Coogan got his nickname the day he used his first football helmet to knock his cousin...

L'estate della maturità. L'estate in cui puoi fare quello che ti pare. L'attendi, la sogni, la organizzi, e può succedere che all'ultimo momento salti tutto. Perché l'estate della maturità è anche quella in cui la vita sta per diventare tua e basta. Devi scegliere da solo e, per la prima volta, conosci la paura del futuro. Max frequenta l'ultimo anno di liceo in una cittadina della provincia veneta; è uno come tanti, bravo con i computer.

Alyssa Duncan is a beast on the soccer field. As the Copperheads' starting goalie, she might be the difference between a state title and total defeat - and she likes it that way. When a concussion takes Alyssa out of the lineup, her rising-star teammate Becca Miller takes over in goal. Becca turns out to be pretty good, too. And what seemed like a temporary change might not be so temporary after all. Will Alyssa heal in time for playoffs? And even if she recovers, what kind of beast will she have to be to knock Becca back to her old position?

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Paul Walden is not an alpha lobster, the king lobster who intimidates the other male lobsters, gets all the lady lobsters, and wins at life. At least not according to anyone in his freshman seminar. But Paul has found a funny, faithful friend in Roby Smalls and, just maybe, caught the interest of smart, beautiful Natalia Guitierrez. Life as a sharply dressed beta lobster seems just fine, but in the tricky currents of high school, its pretty easy to get pulled too deep.

With his girlfriend, Robin, away in Canada, 18-year-old Lucas Baker's only plans for the summer are to mellow out with his friends, smoke weed, drop a tab or two, and head out in his microbus for a three-day happening called the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. But life veers dramatically off track when he suddenly finds himself in danger of being drafted and sent to fight in Vietnam.

Szeged, 1980. Vera az általános iskola negyedik osztályába jár, jó tanuló, jó sportoló. Biztonságosnak hitt élete pár hét leforgása alatt megváltozik. Az egyik eseményből következik a másik, mintha dominók dőlnének egymás után, mégsem lehet tudni, vajon mi indítja el az események láncolatát. Mi fordítja szembe végzetesen az addigi legjobb barátnőjével? Miért olyan jó és ugyanakkor ijesztő egyre több időt tölteni Józeffel, az új lengyel fiúval?

Heir apparent, young Prince Ahkin feels unprepared for leadership after his father's death. His royal blood controls the power of the sun, and he’s now responsible for the lives of all the Chicome people. Despite all Ahkin’s efforts, the sun is fading - and the end of the world may be near. For Mayana, the only daughter of the Chicome family whose blood controls the power of water, the old emperor’s death may mean that she's next. Ahkin must marry before ascending the throne, and Mayana is one of six noble daughters presented to him. Those who are not chosen will be sacrificed.

Running away from home hasn’t solved Iphigenia Murphy’s problems. In fact, it’s only a matter of time before they’ll catch up with her. Iffy is desperate to find her long-lost mother, and, so far, in spite of the need to forage for food and shelter and fend off an unending number of creeps, living in Queens’ Forest Park has felt safer than living at home. But as the summer days get shorter, it all threatens to fall apart.

I Cuba kan det være svært at få fat på selv de mest nødvendige ting. Det oplever 15-årige Mirta, da hendes lillebror får astma og får brug for medicin. Problemet er, at medicinen kun kan købes med dollars, og de er ikke nemme at skaffe. Hun tager til hovedstaden, Havanna, for at få penge af deres far, men det viser sig at være svært. Til gengæld er det nemt at skaffe penge fra turisterne ved at prostituere sig... Kjeld Koplev (f. 1939) er en dansk forfatter og journalist.

Da Links forældre bliver skilt, styrter hans verden i grus. Han beslutter sig for at stikke af hjemmefra og forsøge at klare sig selv. Men livet på gaden er hårdt, og der lurer farer overalt. Da han møder Shelter, bliver det hele pludselig alt for farligt. Shelter er en psykopatisk morder, der ikke lader nogen komme i vejen for sig. Robert Swindells (f.1939) er en anerkendt engelsk ungdomsforfatter. Mange af hans bøger foregår i mystiske og mytiske fantasy-universer, men han har også skrevet flere værker baseret på sin egen barndom.

"HVIS DI BOEDE HER VAR DI HJEMME NU. Sådan står der på et skilt i Hyrdindeparken. Til venstre for prøvelejligheden, der er så flittigt besøgt. Sally har skrevet det med sin 8. klasses arm. Rundt om i bebyggelsen ses hendes cyklamenfarvede kragetæer." Sally på 14 bor i forstadsslummen Hyrdindeparken, hvor hun maler graffiti, drømmer om fyre og en bedre fremtid. Hun hænger ud med indvandrere og øldrikkende fodboldfans og imens lægger hun store planer. "Sallys bizniz" er bogen bag en af 1980’ernes store ungdomsfilm med samme titel. Dortea Birkedal (f. 1957) er en dansk forfatter.

Dennis går i 9. klasse. Han er vant til, at folk ser skævt til ham, fordi han er punker. En dag er der en ældre dame i kvarteret, der bliver overfaldet. Dennis bliver anklaget for overfaldet, men politiet har ikke nogen beviser, og derfor går han fri. Dennis føler alligevel, at alle har dømt ham på forhånd, og nu bliver han bare endnu mere mistroisk over for samfundet. Søren Marcussen er en dansk forfatter. Han har blandt andet udgivet ungdomsbøgerne "Sidste dag i morgen" og "Ansigt til ansigt: et ungdomsportræt".

Marco på 13 lever et hårdt liv. Han bor i en lille minelandsby med sin familie i Chile, som bliver styret med hård hånd af den nådesløse junta. Hver nat frygter familien, at det hemmelige politi skal komme i deres sorte biler og tage dem med. Der skal nemlig ikke meget til, før man kommer på styrets radar, og så er der ingen nåde... Kjeld Koplev (f. 1939) er en dansk forfatter og journalist. Han har skrevet fire voksenromaner samt et hav af børne- og ungdomsbøger, hvoraf flere er skrevet sammen med hans kone, Marianne Koester.