Edward's Cat. The Rise of the Kittens. And a Dog. (Edward's Cat, #2)
by Maria P Frino
"I am Comet Caldwell. And I sort of, kind of, absolutely hate my name. People expect extraordinary things from a girl named Comet. That she'll be effortlessly cool and light up a room the way a comet blazes across the sky. But from the shyness that makes her book-character friends more appealing than real people to the parents whose indifference hurts more than an open wound, Comet has never wanted to be the center of attention. She can't wait to graduate from her high school in Edinburgh, Scotl...
Winner of the YA Book Prize 2018.Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.Selected for the 2017 Zoella & Friends Book Club.The things I’ve seen are burned into me, like scars that refuse to fade.Father John controls everything inside The Fence. And Father John likes rules. Especially about never talking to Outsiders. Because Father John knows the truth. He knows what is right, and what is wrong. He knows what is coming.Moonbeam is starting to doubt, though. She’s starting to see the lies behind Father...
Birth of The Mortokai (The Chronicles of Daniel Welsh, #1)
by D G Palmer
Day No Pigs Would Die (A Day No Pigs Would Die, #1) (Laurel-Leaf Books)
by Robert Newton Peck
To a thirteen-year-old Vermont farm boy whose father slaughters pigs for a living, maturity comes early as he learns "doing what's got to be done," especially regarding his pet pig who cannot produce a litter.
"The Silence Between Us is eminently un-put-down-able." (NPR)Schneider Family Book Award, Best Teen Honor Book 2020"This is a great YA contemporary (clean) romance that follows Maya as she navigates a new school and plans for her future. The addition of representation by a Deaf character was really beautifully done. Highly recommend for people looking for a sweet, engaging, and educational romantic read." (YA and Kids Book Central)#OwnVoices YA novel features Deaf / Hard of Hearing Community"It'...
Readers will be touched and inspired by this latest novel from bestselling author Lurlene McDaniel: Beth's world has been torn apart. She cannot figure out how to go on when a car accident claims the lives of her entire family, and she is the only survivor. Things seem to get even worse when she moves in with her aunt and her spoiled cousin, Terri. But with the love and support of her aunt and some unexpected friends, Beth struggles to overcome the despair that threatens to consume her. Wil...
