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The highly anticipated sequel to the must-read psychological thriller The Girls I've Been (soon to be a Netflix film).Praise for THE GIRLS I'VE BEEN'Unlike anything I've read before... immediate, gripping, incredibly tense, heart-breaking, heart-warming and FUN! ' - Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder'Slick, stylish and full of suspense' Sophie McKenzie, author of Girl, Missing'A powerful gut-punch of a book that will leave you reeling long after its final pages. I couldn't put it down!' Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You'I could hardly breathe until I finished. The tension! Absolutely loved it.' Emily Barr, author of The One Memory of Flora Banks

In Saddlebrook, you will discover the love story of two high-level athletes, Isabella and Jack, owner of a horse stable in the state of New York. As a showjumper, Isabella travels a lot around the country to attend the most prestigious shows. She dreams of being the next rising star in showjumping. She takes this goal very seriously and works every day to achieve it. Unfortunately, being away most of the time and giving her life for horse riding had an impact on her relationship. As it became her number one priority, Jack feels left out. Himself a professional dirt bike racer, he knows what an athlete lifestyle looks like and what it takes to pursue high-level.

In this heartwarming tale, Konnor, a non-verbal autistic boy, starts high school with curiosity and joy. Despite his challenges, he discovers his passion for art and communicates through vibrant paintings. With the support of his teacher and newfound friends, Konnor learns to shine brightly, showing the world that everyone's voice, regardless of how it is expressed, deserves to be heard and valued. This story celebrates the power of acceptance, friendship, and embracing individual differences.

Sharing dreams with one; sharing visions with another. Love is a dangerous game.Love is the last thing on seventeen-year-old Megan Devereux's mind.The only thing she wants to focus on is continuing her good grades to get a scholarship so she can leave her stressful home.She starts having dreams of sharing an intensely, visceral love with Casper Truitt. But in real life, she hates him. She wants nothing to do with him, but that doesn't stop him from suddenly paying attention to her, claiming he likes her.Then Megan meets the brooding and handsome Vincent, and they start dating, quickly falling in love. But each time they kiss, she sees vivid visions of another time and place.Consumed by the dreams and visions, Megan's determined to learn the truth about them, but the more she learns, the more her life is in danger.

Melanie's twin brother made a life-altering mistake, and now her entire world is about to change.After years of getting straight A's at Garrison Prep so she could have a shot at getting into Yale, Melanie's parents announce they are moving to Haverport, a small beach town off the Connecticut coast, to give her brother Duncan "a fresh new start."Skeptical that anything will actually change at home, Melanie decides to spend that summer before her senior year working at the local ice cream shop, Scoops By The Sea, where she meets Calvin-tall, broody, and pretty much on a mission to make Melanie's training absolutely miserable.Yet while her job and the people at Scoops were meant to be a distraction from her life that was falling apart, Melanie finds them to be a lifeline in the torrential sea of terror she faces at home. And even if Calvin may seem reclusive, Melanie soon learns what it means to truly open up her heart and share the pain that torments her, especially when disaster completely shatters her life once again.Safe Harbor is a sweet young adult romance featuring the intensity of two people falling in love for the first time, a pack of fiercely loving co-workers that feel like family, and a small town that has an obsession for festivals, fireworks, bonfires, and 32 delicious flavors of ice cream.

Alongside her faithful puppy Appa, Elise, the tiny person and heroine of our story, helps her sister's music bandmates sort our band practice when their beloved music teacher, Mrs. Winnie is out sick.Band practice is quite important, as the band is preparing a very special recital for Mother's Day; so with Appa's mentoring and cheering, Elise, the youngest in the group, musters up her courage and steps up as the mighty leader every tiny person has inside, to guide the band, as she's seen Mrs. Winnie does it many many times.The authors, Maria Aguirre, a leadership author, coach and educator and her 5-year old granddaughter Bella, poured their love for leadership into this fun and educational story about the importance of leading with courage and helping others along the way.After all, leaders come in all shapes and sizes, and we are never too small or too young to make a positive impact in someone else's life. As co-author Bella Pujol firmly believes, "to be a leader, you must be brave and you must behave".¿¿We hope from the bottom of our hearts that you enjoy this fun history with your family! Maria & Bella

Princess Ada's awesome challenge is converted into a great teaching opportunity. She embraces the letter "L" and discovers the rest of the alphabet while making new friends along the way.

What was supposed to be a summer fling fails epically when opposites attract and sparks fly.Lori has her life planned out for the next five years. She's intent on graduating college early, becoming a yoga instructor, and starting her own business. Her plans have already been de-railed for two years after helping a friend in crisis and now it's time to buckle down and focus. What was supposed to be a regular shift at work, ends with flirtatious banter and a promise to a memorable evening.Even with the unexpected date, Lori is determined to keep him at a distance. While he's free-spirited and ready to embrace the unexpected, Lori can't afford to be sidetracked from her dreams again. Besides, this summer romance is doomed to fail since he's on his own mission to hike the Appalachian Trail. No matter how hard she tries to get him off her mind, she can't help but be both envious and curious of his simple approach to life. Struggling to let go of her hard-set ways, Lori finds herself agreeing to something she'd never thought she'd do: ditch work to go backpacking.After summer ends, will their romance survive, or will their differences pull their lives in two different directions?The Trail to You & Me is a companion novel to the Road Trip Snapshot Series but can be read as a standalone. If you like books with witty banter, adventure, and coming of age elements, Lori's story is sure to claim your heart.

Some floofs' shake hands and others fetch sticks, but can an old floof really learn new tricks!?This beautiful true story goes to show, that anything can happen if you give it a go!A story about a dog, her humans, and an adventure at WA Pride Fairday!Come and join Nitro on her adventure at Fairday!

A colourful peep-through counting story from picture book star Carly Gledhill, with shaped pages and cut-through holes.

Frog and Toad stories have delighted both children and adults for more than fifty years, celebrating friendship and life in the most joyful and heart-warming way. This charming collection, which brings together three summer stories, is the perfect seasonal gift for children.

With an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance, and perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Becky Albertalli, Lover Birds is a beautifully-written, inclusive and heart-pounding romance ¿ a modern-day, Queer Pride and Prejudice.

Daisy: Walk Like Jesus by Deanna Jones is about Christian living. This is book 1 of the series.God seems to have certainly blessed Daisy Ridel. She's happy, her faith is strong and her countenance oozes empathy.Always down to help, Daisy supports drunks and druggards in her daily life, buying groceries, baking desserts and cooking healthy, fulfilling meals for children who need a little love.There is nothing Daisy won't do to help a stranger in need, even if it means she is continuously broke.However, despite this, she is friendless. Her social life then takes a turn for the better in her tenth grade year of high school.Free, volunteer tutor sessions are the start of a deep, lifelong friendship between Daisy and the bad boys of school - something no one expected even with all the clichés about the good girl and bad boy.Daisy was innocent, is still innocent and now she's helping suffering, hopeless souls regain that innocence-by showing them that even if most people can't see the world through rose tinted glasses, she does and will always see the best in people because hope never dies. Hope may not be rushing through veins, burning to get out but it is an ember and all an ember needs is a flame-and Daisy Ridel is this small town's flickering flame of hope.

In the heartwarming children's book, Os Sonhos do Gaspar: Ideias para salvar o planeta (Portuguese Edition), young Gaspar sets out on an extraordinary quest with his friends, where the power of dreams opens up a gateway to safeguarding the planet. As they wander into the realm of dreams, Gaspar and his companions become immersed in a mystical world where they can communicate with creatures and gain insightful knowledge of pressing environmental concerns.With each venture into the dream world, Gaspar and his friends meet several animals who act as their guides and teachers. From wise whales to playful sloths and gentle bears, these animal companions share their perceptions, understanding, and preoccupations about the planet's well-being. Through their interactions, Gaspar and his friends develop an understanding of the environmental challenges our world faces, including deforestation, pollution, endangered species, and climate change.As Gaspar and his friends continue their dream journeys, their experiences act as catalysts for empowerment and perseverance. Through their dreams, they learn the significance of caring for the planet and the strength of friendship, sympathy, and the ability to make a difference, regardless of how small."Os Sonhos do Gaspar: Ideias para salvar o planeta" is a delightful tale that weaves together imagination, education, and environmental awareness. It stimulates young readers to embrace their dreams as opportunities for learning, creativity, and positively impacting the world. Gaspar and his friends encourage children to explore their notions, enabling them to become the next generation of mindful caretakers of the Earth.

Nathaniels Leben hat sich zum Positiven gewendet. Er hat mit Jill eine Freundin, die seine Leidenschaft für Parkour teilt. Gemeinsam suchen sie nach neuen Herausforderungen, um immer wieder an ihren Grenzen zu kitzeln. Außerdem beobachten sie, wie es zwischen Aiden und Sarah zunehmend knistert. Es könnte nicht besser laufen, bis Nathaniel ein Brief von seinem Vater erreicht, der mit einem Schlag die alten Wunden aufreißt. Auch Aiden kämpft mit sich. Angeheizt von seiner Abneigung gegen Nathaniel, distanziert sich sein Bruder Calvin zunehmend von seiner Familie. Damit manövriert er sich in eine heikle Situation. Aiden bleibt nur wenig Zeit, um ihm zu helfen. Dafür muss er sich entscheiden, wem er sich anvertraut.

Join the fun with "Wild About Friends," a playful picture book celebrating unique friendships! With rhymes, vibrant illustrations, and Henry Mozzarella's hide-and-seek adventure, it sparks joy and love for reading in every child.

And this time, David is in charge of the pranking.But what will he do when the principal threatens to cancel everything fun if the pranks don't stop-including the Geography Bee?HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time!

Nesta and her grandmother live in the woods, safe and far away fromthe City, where women live under the oppressive regime of theAuthorities. When her grandmother is taken, Nesta must go to theCity to save her. Along the way Nesta discovers she has the powerto uncover the true stories of the past - and that makes her dangerous.

Colin Coleridge is facing a long, boring summer holiday with NOTHING to do. But when he notices some weird markings outside his house, and some strangers acting VERY suspiciously in his neighbour¿s garden, he decides to investigate.

Perfect for fans of Rachel Lynn Solomon, Mary H. K. Choi, and Alex Light! From the critically acclaimed author of Seven Percent of Ro Devereux comes another heartrending and nuanced novel about family, love, and the cost of ambition.?A compelling, beautifully drawn exploration into complicated family and personal relationships and the frailty and fortitude of a girl simply trying to succeed, love, and thrive. I'm proud to live in a book world where Ellen O'Clover is writing contemporary young adult fiction. The Someday Daughter is a forever treasure.? ?Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow Audrey St. Vrain has grown up in the shadow of someone who doesn't actually exist. Before she was born, her mother, Camilla St. Vrain, wrote the bestselling book Letters to My Someday Daughter, a guide to self-love that advises treating yourself like you would your own hypothetical future daughter. The book made Audrey's mother a household name, and she built an empire around it.While the world considers Audrey lucky to have Camilla for a mother, the truth is that Audrey knows a different side of being the someday daughter. Shipped off to boarding school when she was eleven, she feels more like a promotional tool than a member of Camilla's family. Audrey is determined to create her own identity aside from being Camilla's daughter, and she's looking forward to a prestigious summer premed program with her boyfriend before heading to college and finally breaking free from her mother's world. But when Camilla asks Audrey to go on tour with her to promote the book's anniversary, Audrey can't help but think that this is the last, best chance to figure out how they fit into each other's lives?not as the someday daughter and someday mother but as themselves, just as they are. What Audrey doesn't know is that spending the summer with Camilla and her tour staff?including the disarmingly honest, distressingly cute video intern, Silas?will upset everything she's so carefully planned for her life.

For fans of Becky Albertalli and Kelly Quindlen, We Got the Beat is the perfect queer friends-to-enemies-to-lovers tale. With romance, fat representation, and a meaningful exploration on how past hurts can affect our future, Jenna Miller's novel is sure to deliver all the feels. Jordan Elliott is a fat, nerdy lesbian, and the first junior to be named editor in chief of the school newspaper. Okay, that last part hasn't happened yet, but it will. It's positive thinking that has gotten Jordan this far. Ever since Mackenzie West, her friend-turned-enemy, humiliated her at the start of freshman year, Jordan has thrown herself into journalism and kept her eyes trained on the future.So it's a total blow when Jordan discovers that she not only didn't get the editor in chief spot, but she's been assigned the volleyball beat instead. And who is the star and newly-crowned captain of the volleyball team? Mackenzie West. But words are Jordan's weapon, and she has some ideas about how to exact a long-awaited revenge on her nemesis. Then things get murky when forced time together has Mack and Jordan falling back into their friendship, and into something more. And when Mack confesses the real reason she turned on Jordan freshman year, it has Jordan questioning everything?past, present, and future. If Jordan lets her guard down and Mack in, will she get everything she wants, or will she be humiliated all over again?

Having a passion for ponies along with a rather brilliant mind meant that winning a scholarship to a school which had such fabulous stables was exciting but scary for Taren.

Ty rocks out with friends in this new book in the Geisel Honor-winning series! Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels: Showtime, a My First I Can Read story by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Niña Mata. Music, imagination, and play are highlighted, making this perfect for sharing with children ages 3 to 6.Rap-a-tap-tap!Thrum, thrum, thrum!Plink-a-plink-plink!Ty loves playing the instruments, but something's missing?his friends! With the help of his vivid imagination, Ty and his friends are onstage in a band making great music together.With simple, rhythmic text and joyful, bright art, this My First series is perfect for shared reading with a child. Books at this level feature basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with emergent readers. The active, engaging stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.Author Kelly Starling Lyons was selected as the 2021 Piedmont Laureate!