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Almost Midnight: Two Festive Short Stories by New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell contains two wintery short stories, decorated throughout with gorgeous black and white illustrations by Simini Blocker.'Midnights' is the story of Noel and Mags, who meet at the same New Year's Eve party every year and fall a little more in love each time . . .'Kindred Spirits' is about Elena, who decides to queue to see the new Star Wars movie and meets Gabe, a fellow fan.'Midnights' was previously pu...

Sparks are flying in Winter Wonderland this Christmas in this LGBTQ+ young adult rom-com from Jason June, New York Times bestselling author of Out of the Blue, Jay’s Gay Agenda, and Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball! All Aaron wants for Christmas is for his brother, Casey, to get over his ex, Raquel. He’d prefer not to be at Winter Wonderland, the island north of Alaska that’s home to a year-round Christmas theme park. But Casey loves Christmas, so here they are. Unfortunately f...

Rocavarancolia has proved its cruelty once again, but the gruesome city cannot defeat those chosen for the Harvest. Now magic is on their side and it's their turn to shine. But mysteries remain. What makes them so special to the Kingdom? And what is the significance of the Red Moon? The time has come for Hector and the rest of the children from Earth to leave the safety of their tower behind. It's time to get some answers--and no vampire, sorcerer, or creature can stop them. Meanwhile, an evil...

Bestselling author Rainbow Rowell and Eisner Award–winning artist Faith Erin Hicks have teamed up to create Pumpkinheads: a smart and swoony Rainbow Rowell romance in full colour graphic novel form, about two teens discovering what it means to leave behind a place – and a person – with no regrets.Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends.Every autumn, all through high school, they’ve worked together at the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world (not many people know that the best pumpkin pat...

A human foundling child, adopted by a wood-nymph and raised by the creatures who inhabit a magical forest, grows up to be the immortal Santa Claus.

“Lightly wicked fun in formal wear, filled with bickering, breaking and entering, and quick getaways.” —Publishers Weekly Three unlikely allies: popular Bliss, bad girl Jolene, and shy, studious Meg — team up for a night of rebellion, romance, and revenge after each experiences her own prom disaster. A hilarious, heart-tugging, high-stakes dramedy about three girls and one unforgettable prom night from acclaimed author Abby McDonald.

It's Christmas Eve but Ebenezer Scrooge a wealthy but miserly old moneylender will not be celebrating. That night he has four ghostly visitors who torment him by showing him his mean even cruel past. Will they be able to shock him into changing his ways in the future

Famous teenage sleuth Nancy Drew tackles another mysterious crime.

Sixteen is the magic numberMia doesn't always have the best luck with parties, so even though it's her sweet sixteenth, she doesn't want a birthday bash. As usual, Grandmere has other ideas, and thinks a reality TV special is just the thing in order to celebrate royally. The whole scheme smacks of Lilly's doing -- Lilly, whose own TV show is still only limited to local cable viewers.Will Mia be able to stop Grandmere's plan? Will her friends ever forgive her if she does stop it, since it involve...

This Christmas Eve… no creature was stirring…Except, maybe, a mouse. At long last, can true love break the Nutcracker’s curse? For Clara Stahlbaum, this Christmas means the end of her youth. A daughter of the aristocracy, Clara is expected to give up her dreams of adventures and the extraordinary for more normal days as the wife of a cruel Viscount. But when magical Uncle Drosselmeyer returns with his wondrous, dancing contraptions, and one...special gift for Clara, she is beckoned to the land...

Vic Navarro is throwing the most epic party Rancho Soldado has ever seen. She's going to pull off the most memorable good-bye ever for her best friends, give Happies-the kitschy restaurant that is her desert town's claim to fame-a proper send-off into bankruptcy, and oh yes, hook up with her delicious crush, Jake Zavala-Kim. She only needs to keep the whole thing a secret, so she doesn't get tossed in jail.

Miss Terry tossed each toy one by one to the snowy sidewalk in front of her house. But her heart is moved when she sees the Christmas Angel kicked aside. Remembering all the years it graced her family mantel, she rushes to rescue it. Back inside, the Christmas Angel comes to life, and reveals the actual destiny for each toy, and for Miss Terry, that she could have never imagined. The Christmas Angel, part of the Focus on the Family Great Stories collection, includes an in-depth introduction and...