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From the Printz Award-winning author of We Are Okay comes a “gripping” (Kirkus Reviews) modern ghost story about an orphan who accepts a remote teaching job in order to try and find her place in the world. “A painfully compelling gem from a masterful creator.”—Booklist, starred review...

The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as Nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher Ben Ross introduces a "new" system to his students. And before long "The Wave", with its rules of "strength through discipline, community, and action," sweeps from the classroom through the entire school. And as most of the students join the movement, Laurie Saunders and David Collins recognize the frightening momentum of "The Wave" and realize they must stop it before it's too late. 

Era para ser apenas mais um dia de aula comum na Escola Secundária Nacional de St. Bernadette. Mas então uma das alunas começou a gritar. E, logo em seguida, outras a seguiram. Ao final do dia, dezessete meninas já haviam sido afetadas — assim como a reputação ilustre da escola...

Novo livro de Lola Salgado, um dos destaques em YA da literatura nacional, conta a história de um adolescente com superpoderes que, enquanto descobre a sua própria sexualidade e identidade, vai entender por que, quando o assunto é amor, não há como se esconder atrás de disfarces. "Otto vai...

Senior Kat Palmer observes several of her classmates acting suspiciously on the first day back at school. Her boyfriend was one of them. One night, she follows him out to Lemmon’s Park. A fight breaks out, and she hears a terrifying scream. Four of the five classmates flee the area. Kat goes...

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe meets I'll Give You the Sun in an exhilarating and emotional novel about the growing relationship between two teens boys, told through the letters they write to one another. Jonathan Hopkirk and Adam "Kurl" Kurlansky are partnered in...

Deux jeunes filles retenues prisonnières par un dangereux prédateur parviennent à s'enfuir, mais le cauchemar ne fait que commencer... Un prédateur traque des adolescentes en ligne en suivant leurs statuts et leurs géolocalisations sur les réseaux sociaux pour les retrouver et les kidnapper. Ella, retenue captive, risque tout pour s'échapper, libérant au passage Sarah – une victime de longue date. Les deux jeunes filles sont hospitalisées et entourées d'agents du FBI déterminés à retrouver l'homme responsable.

'I wonder what she would've said if I'd told her all the parts the report left out, like how I'd woken up that morning and pulled that sock out of my draw and filled it, one after the other, with the D batteries I'd bought the last time I visited my dad in the city. But there was no way. There...

When 16-year-old Amy returns home, she can't tell her family what's happened to her. She can't tell them where she's been since she and her best friend, her cousin Dee, were kidnapped six years ago - who stole them from their families or what's become of Dee. She has to stay silent because she's afraid of what might happen next, and she's desperate to protect her secrets at any cost. Amy tries to readjust to life at "home," but nothing she does feels right. She's a stranger in her own family, and the guilt that she's the one who returned is insurmountable. 

Arvin Ahmadi has written a novel that is authentic, hilarious and heart-wrenching all at once. A unique point of view combined with riveting storytelling, How It All Blew Up will grab you from the first page and won't let go - Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE HATE U GIVE...

A boy, a body, a girl, a secret. From award-winning author Mariko Tamaki, Cold is a haunting YA audiobook about a shocking murder in a quiet town and four students who knew too much and said too little. This is the story of a boy who died—and a girl who wants to know why. Todd Mayer is dead...

Carolyn Mackler's Printz Honor book--starring the unforgettably funny, body-conscious Virginia Shreves--returns in this 15th anniversary edition featuring text updates and never-before-seen material from the author. Fifteen-year-old Virginia feels like a plus-sized black sheep in her family...

Little Miss Sunshine meets Room in this quirky, heartwarming story of friendship, loyalty and discovery. It's Newfoundland, 1986. Fourteen-year-old Bun O'Keefe has lived a solitary life in an unsafe, unsanitary house. Her mother is a compulsive hoarder, and Bun has had little contact with the...

Victoria Parker knew her dad's behavior toward her was a little unusual, but she convinced herself everything was fine - until she found herself locked out of the house at 3:00 a.m., surrounded by flashing police lights. Now, dumped into a crowded, chaotic foster home, Victoria has to tiptoe around her domineering foster mother, get through senior year at a new school, and somehow salvage her college dreams...all while keeping her past hidden. But some secrets won't stay buried - especially when unwanted memories make Victoria freeze up at random moments....

The record-breaking, bestselling sequel to Spud! It's 1991, and John "Spud" Milton's journey to manhood is still creeping along at a snail's pace. Nearly fifteen, Spud's starting his second year at boarding school and—to his utter mortification—he's still a spud! To make things worse, his...

A thrilling debut, reminiscent of new fan favorites like One of Us Is Lying and the beloved classics by Agatha Christie, that will leave readers guessing until the explosive ending. “Welcome to dinner, and again, congratulations on being selected. Now you must do the selecting.” What do the...

Kaeleigh and Raeanne are 16-year-old identical twins, the daughters of a district court judge father and politician mother running for U.S. Congress. Everything on the surface seems fine, but underneath run very deep and damaging secrets. When the girls were nine, Daddy turned to his beloved Kaeleigh in ways a father never should. Raeanne needs to numb the pain of not being Daddy's favorite; Kaeleigh wants to do everything she can to feel something normal, even if it means cutting herself and vomiting after every binge.

A young girl faces the harsh realities of bullying, embarking on a transformative journey of self-discovery. Through resilience and inner strength, she learns that true belonging comes from within, inspiring others to embrace their own paths to acceptance. In Displaced, listeners are drawn into the poignant world of a young girl who grapples with the emotional turmoil of being bullied. As she navigates the complexities of her relationships with family and friends, she confronts feelings of isolation and despair.

Жизнь Вирджинии катится под откос. Только лучшая подруга Поппи помогает ей держаться на плаву, хотя даже она не знает всей правды. Когда подруга внезапно уезжает, Вирджиния сталкивается с самым страшным кошмаром прошлого. А вдобавок ко всему влюбляется в Руми—парня Поппи. Кажется, хуже и быть не может. Но она случайно узнает, что младшая сестра Руми в опасности. И чтобы предотвратить несчастье, Вирджиния должна рассказать правду о себе.

Jaya’s a rich kid. Rasa’s broke and without guidance. On the edge of adulthood and on the opposite sides of the tracks. Romeo and Juliet, on fair Oahu. Seventeen-year-old Jaya Mehta detests wealth, secrets, and privilege, though he has them all. His family is Indian, originally from Gujarat...