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Fifteen-year-old Harper McAllister thinks her summer plans are ruined when her parents receive her latest heart-stopping credit card bill and ship her off to camp at Whispering Pines. Suddenly Harper is at the bottom of a social ladder she can't climb while wearing wedge sandals and expensive clothes. Slowly but surely, she starts to find her place, though, even winning over super cute camp "lifer" Ethan. But when she ruins the camp's chance to have a pop star film a music video on campus, Harper becomes an outcast once again.

*"Both hopeful and devastatingly real." --Kirkus, starred review *"A poignant look at the messiness of love, faith, and humanity." --School Library Journal, starred review *"Gilbert respectfully and sensitively handles themes of faith,religion, and family [a] moving debut." --Booklist, starred...

Paige has ticked off everything on her senior year bucket list except one tiny thing—she's never kissed anyone. And her best friend, Grayson Darling, is to blame. Grayson is the school hockey team's notorious enforcer, and he's been scaring away any eligible bachelors who so much as look in Paige's direction. With time running out, she demands that Grayson stop defending her honor. Instead, he'll become her dating coach, training her to win the guy of her dreams.

Dana Fields's father never knew his parents. When Dana secretly does a DNA test for her dad, hoping to find him some distant relatives for his birthday, her entire world implodes. Instead of a few third cousins, Dana discovers a half-brother her age whose very existence means her parents' happy marriage is a lie. Dana's desire to know her half-brother, Brandon, and the extent of her dad's deception, clashes with her wish not to destroy her family.

Lana Torres has always preferred dragons to people. In a few weeks, 16 countries will compete in the Blazewrath World Cup, a tournament where dragons and their riders fight for glory in a dangerous relay. Lana longs to represent her native Puerto Rico in their first-ever World Cup appearance, and when Puerto Rico’s Runner - the only player without a dragon steed - is kicked off the team, she’s given the chance. When she discovers that a former Blazewrath superstar has teamed up with the Sire - a legendary dragon who’s cursed into human form - the safety of the Cup is jeopardized.

Can surfing change your life? For Ellie, it most certainly does. Vezna Andrews’ debut novel is set in 1980s Southern California, where sixteen-year-old Ellie discovers herself through her love of surfing. Born and raised in New York City, Ellie’s world is turned upside down when her father unexpectedly dies and her mother sends her to Manhattan Beach, California to live with her Aunt Jen and her Uncle Charlie—both avid surfers.

High school isn’t kind to girls like me. I’m the one who freezes when the bullies close in. The one my brothers guard like I’ll break. The one who rattles off random facts to cover the silence, praying no one notices how small I feel. But when Maiken Maxwell transfers to our school, everything shifts. He doesn’t know my past or the cruel nickname everyone else whispers. He just looks at me like I matter—like maybe I’m worth standing tall for.

Maiken Maxwell isn’t just the star of the basketball team. He’s the boy who makes my heart race with every smile, every kiss, every whispered word that I’m his. But dating him also paints a target on my back, and Tessa—the queen of mean—isn’t about to let me forget it. Now she’s challenged me to a showdown on the ice, and the whole school is watching. If I fall, I risk losing more than my pride. And with rumors that Maiken’s family might move away, I can’t shake the fear that our fragile first love could slip through my fingers.

The cocky star QB and the team's sarcastic water boy. What could go wrong? A sports romance with humor and heart from the author of They Hate Each Other Cameron Morelli is hot sh*t. Worse, he knows it. With a godlike physique and a position as his varsity football team’s star quarterback...

Sadie Morelli and Cason Tano were friends in middle school, back before Cason’s mom died and Sadie transferred to a new school. When they meet again as high school juniors at the local ice rink where Sadie waitresses and Cason’s hockey team plays, what was once friendship blooms into...

Repetir um movimento várias e várias vezes ajuda a clarear a mente–uma lição que Finley aprendeu muito cedo, nas quadras de basquete. Numa cidade comandada pela violência do tráfico e da máfia irlandesa, vestir a camisa 21 e dar o sangue em quadra é sua válvula de escape. Vinte e um também é o número da camisa de Russ, um gênio do basquete. Ou pelo menos era. Recém-chegado à cidade de Bellmont depois de ter a vida virada de cabeça para baixo por uma tragédia, a última coisa que ele quer é pegar de novo numa bola.

Brooke Parker never expected to find herself in the tiny town of Juniper Falls, Minnesota. Of course, she also never expected to lose her dad. Or for her mom to lose herself. Brooke feels like she's losing it . . . until she finds Juniper Falls hockey. Juniper Falls girls' hockey, that is. Jake Hammond, current prince of Juniper Falls, captain of the hockey team, and player with the best chance of scoring it big, is on top of the world. Until one hazing ritual gone wrong lands him injured, finding himself enjoying his "punishment" as assistant coach for the girls' team.

Haley Stevenson seems like she's got it all together: cheer captain, "Princess" of Juniper Falls, and voted Most Likely to Get Things Done. But below the surface, she's struggling with a less-than-stellar GPA and still reeling from the loss of her first love. Repeating her civics class during summer school is her chance to Get Things Done, not angst over boys. In fact, she's sworn them off completely until college.

Mit dieser Reihe (ab 14 Jahren) feiert Spiegel-Bestseller-Autorin Alicia Zett die Liebe in allen Facetten und Farben. Die 16-jährige Louise hat das Gefühl, nicht dazuzugehören. In der Schule verbringt sie die Pausen meist allein, und in ihrer Freizeit flüchtet sie sich in ihre Fantasy-Geschichten, denn Schreiben ist Louises größte Leidenschaft. Als sie durch ihre Schriftstellerei ein Stipendium für das renommierte Internat Schloss Mare an der Nordseeküste erhält, steht ihr Leben plötzlich Kopf.

Correr é algo que Fantasma sempre soube fazer, mas nunca levou muito a sério. Afinal, seu maior sonho era ser jogador de basquete e, quem sabe, entrar para o livro dos recordes. Até que, certo dia, ele disputa uma corrida contra um dos melhores atletas de uma equipe que está treinando na pista de atletismo do parque. E vence. O técnico percebe que o garoto tem talento de sobra e quer que ele entre para sua equipe de qualquer jeito. O problema é que Fantasma também tem muita raiva e um passado que tenta desesperadamente deixar para trás.

Lily Rosemont hat es nicht leicht. Ihre Eltern lassen sich scheiden, und in der Schule wird sie gemobbt. Allen voran von Noah, dem größten Idioten der High School und Lilys Nachbar. Das Blatt wendet sich, als Noah einen Sportunfall hat, und sein Traum, professioneller Footballer zu werden, platzt. Plötzlich gehört auch er zu den unpopulären Schülern. Als Lily mit ihm für ein Schulprojekt zusammenarbeiten sollen, das über ihren Abschluss entscheidet, stellt sie das vor eine große Herausforderung.

Mattis tænker på sin far. Da han stod op af hegnet og så på, når han spillede fodbold. Han var der hver eneste gang. De købte hindbærsnitter efter træning og gik hjem hånd i hånd. Alt det er slut nu. Man kan dø i en trafikulykke en helt almindelig søndag aften. Der er gået et halvt år, og familien er flyttet. Mattis mor vil starte på en frisk. Hun ser også friskere ud. Det er næsten ikke til at bære, synes Mattis. Han er bange for, at de glemmer far og gider hverken ny skole, nye venner eller fodbold. Og hende Frederikke, der bander og svovler og maser sig på, hun skal bare lade ham være i fred.

Jonathan begynder på efterskole, men det er ikke helt den start, han havde håbet på. Jonathan er en ægte fodbolddreng, der allerede er spottet af talentspejderne, og det var meningen, at han skulle gå på idrætsefterskole og ikke lave andet end at spille fodbold. Få uger før skolestart brækker Jonathan dog benet og vælger i stedet af starte på den mere kreative efterskole, Ruvinge. Efterskoleroman om sorg, svigt og forelskelse.

Warum gehen Pele und Walle in Schule und Training immer öfter heimliche Wege? Andy, Pitt, Lona und Sali kommen ihnen auf die Schliche - und werden schließlich verdächtigt, das Sportheim angezündet zu haben! Die Folgen der "Andy Latte" Serie bieten spannende Geschichten und christliche Werte, die den Charakter stärken.

Andy schießt einen Ball weit übers Tor - sehr weit. Bei der Suche nach ihm finden die Jungen auf dem Klosterberg den Eingang zu einem unterirdischen, halb zerfallenen Gewölbelabyrinth...! Die Folgen der "Andy Latte" Serie bieten spannende Geschichten und christliche Werte, die den Charakter stärken.