It seems simple to Rose. Her mum is creative but chaotic. Ash's dad is organized but uninspired. They say opposites attract - so it's got to be a recipe for wedded bliss. It seems like a perfect scheme. But throw into the mix two unexpected cousins, a suspicious party invitation, a transatlantic crisis, a helpful poetry professor, and an injured dancer - and somehow it's not surprising that things don't turn out quite as Rose has planned!
A little girl and her teddy bear do everything together. They sing together. They swing together. They ride together and they slide together. They nap together, and when they wake up -- watch out! Here they come, ready for fun! Barbara Maitland's simple text and Lisa Mather's boldly colored, engaging pictures bring the special relationship between a child and her favorite toy to life in a book that young children will find irresistible.
Chemo, radiation, a zillion surgeries, watching my mom age twenty years in twenty months: if that's part of the Big Dude's plan, then it's pretty obvious, isn't it? Somebody Up There Hates You. SUTHY has landed me here in this hospice, where we -- that's me and Sylvie -- are the only people under 30 in the whole place, sweartogod. But I'm not dead yet. I still need to keep things interesting. Sylvie, too. I mean, we're kids, hospice-hostages or not. We freak out visitors. I get my uncle to sneak...
After her older sister is murdered in a horrific incident of domestic abuse, Taylor begins a new life in a new town. She meets Lily, whose open, warm manner conceals a difficult personal life of her own, coping with her brain-injured mother. The two girls embark on a tentative friendship. But just when life seems to be smoothing out, Taylor's abusive boyfriend, Devon, arrives on the scene, and before they know it, the girls find themselves in a situation that is both scary, and incredibly danger...
The Mara Dyer Trilogy (Boxed Set) (Mara Dyer Trilogy, Books 1-3)
by Michelle Hodkin
The adventures of a nine-year-old twin brother and sister who, despite constant bickering, support each other loyally at home and at school.
Emily decides that what the town of Pitchfork needs is a library, and comes up with a plan to make it happen.
White Lies (Truth, Dare, Kiss, Promise, #1) (Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise S., #1)
by Cathy Hopkins
Cat's always been the perfect girl next door. Thoughtful friend. Supportive girlfriend. Surrogate mother to her three younger siblings, a great help to her dad since her mum died. But now Cat's facing some major dilemmas. A game of Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise lands her in hot water when she's asked a truth she can't reveal. On top of this she doesn't want to hurt her boyfriend by telling him the truth, but she knows it's over between them. Is it right to tell lies to protect people or keep the...
My Best Friend's Brother (My Best Friend's Brother, #6)
by Chrissy Favreau
"Here is how things stand at the beginning of Ruby Oliver's junior year at Tate Prep:
Orphaned British teenager Scarlett Wakefield postpones her romance with the handsome son of the school groundskeeper in order to travel to Scotland with her American sidekick, Taylor, in search of clues to the murder of a boy who dropped dead after kissing Scarlett.
Catwoman is out alone on the prowl one night when KABOOM - an explosion at S.T.A.R. Labs - rouses the other girls from their slumber. Star students Batgirl and Lois Lane both know the lab incident is fishy, and they meet later to share clues. But nothing could've prepared Batgirl for what they see next - Batgirl's dad on a date! Batgirl is grossed out until her friends convince her Dads get lonely, too. And with the school dance coming up and everyone pairing off - heck, even Principal Waller ha...
Max viaja a Buenos Aires para estudiar una carrera. Sin embargo, el verdadero motivo que lo mueve es buscar a Teresa, de quien está enamorado. Al llegar, se instala en un cuarto barato, cuya ventana le recuerda al ojo de un pez, desde donde observa a la ciudad. Finalmente se anima a zambullirse en ella, y sale a buscar trabajo. Allí encuentra gente nueva, conoce el amor y se sumerge en otra realidad que no tiene mucho que ver con su sueño, pero que, tal vez, termine aproximándose a él. A young...
Diamonds Are Forever (The Secret Diamond Sisters, #3)
by Michelle Madow
It’s cold outside, but the drama is hot! The Diamond sisters jet to the mountains for spring break, and Savannah’s flirt-mance with an international pop star heats up as her pursuit of stardom succeeds. But is this romance meant to be, or has the right guy been in front of her all along? Meanwhile, Courtney takes the next step with her secret boyfriend — and future stepbrother — and as their parents' wedding approaches, the pressure's on to reveal their relation...