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"eady, set, BLOW! The water park is hosting the Airlympic Games, and Watermelon is ready to juice her opponents--especially Pineapple, who's rotten to the core. But this year, the games are a team competition. Can Watermelon pump up her inflata-buddies to go for the gold or will Pineapple's sneaky tricks deflate them all? It's do or dive time!"--Provided by publisher.

With winter solstice fast approaching, Sora and her companions are running out of time. She must stop The Shade from awakening the Dark God, yet a powerful force has overtaken her Cat's-Eye necklace, rendering the stone almost useless. To use the stone, Sora must learn to trust her instincts and embrace her own inner strength. She joins forces with unexpected allies to protect the City of Crowns. As the city dissolves into chaos, she finds herself barreling toward an epic battle that will decide the fate of the kingdom. At risk to his own life, Crash returns to the Hive seeking aid against Cerastes. However, the events that led him into exile have not been forgotten. Will the Hive offer him redemption, or will they demand he pay the ultimate price for his transgressions? Join Sora and Crash in their epic battle to save the City of Crowns!

When Old Mr S gives a family of abandoned teddies a new home in Rosehill Cottage, the teddies bring about a magical change to all their lives. Papa Ted, Mama Ted, Young Ted and Baby Ted make friends with lonely Grand Ted, reunite him with his friend Tartan Ted, adopt Manny the Mannikin even though he is not a teddy, and bring Christmas back to Rosehill Cottage. 'The Teddies of Rosehill Cottage' is a collection of five short stories, illustrated with photographs of the teddies and toys who inspired the tales. It is suitable for young children and will charm and delight people of all ages. Every copy purchased will raise at least £1 for Hopes and Beams, the Crewe based charity which works to improve the lives of children and young adults with disabilities and additional needs.

A New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club YA Pick. Soon to be a film starring Heartstopper's Kit Connor! - Love isn't always part of the plan ... A charming, heartwarming story following a Miami girl who unexpectedly finds love - and herself - in a small English town. For Lila Reyes, a summer in England hadn't been on the cards. Certainly not one stuck in the small town of Winchester with a lack of sun and zero Miami flavour. But when Lila meets Orion Maxwell in the local tea shop, her nightmare trip starts to look up. With a bright new future suddenly on the horizon, will Lila leave behind everything she's ever planned and follow her heart?

This official Life is Strange: True Colors tie-in novel covers the story of how Steph Gingrich crash-landed in Haven Springs. When Steph meets Izzie in Seattle, Steph loves Izzie's punk vibe: the music, the art, the fashion - but most of all, she likes the girl. Taking their shared passion on the road as the band Drugstore Makeup, Steph and Izzie soon find themselves wanting different things.

In a kind, green world, Little Fridge is abandoned by the side of the road. The mysterious Sarah finds him and together they set off on an adventure. Will Little Fridge find a new home?This Toki Pona children's story looks at the longing we all have to find a place of our own, where we are accepted and appreciated.

This book is in response to a book read to my 7-year-old by his teacher that said boys can be girls and vice versa and you can even make up your own gender. This book presents a case for individuality, we can live our lives however we want but we must live in truth, that men are men & women are women and they cannot be interchanged. Just like 2 is 2 and 3 is 3, we are special because of our boundaries not in spite of them.

¿ When Stella's world is shaken up by her father's surprise engagement, she takes fate into her own hands with astrology, tarot, and crystals in this irresistible, heartfelt middle grade novel ¿ Stella North (Virgo) has waited her whole life for a coveted birthday party invite that will guarantee a friend-filled summer in Washington. Forget summer, this opportunity could change her universe. Maybe in this universe, she'll have less anxiety about big things, like the growing absence of her addict mom, and small things, like what everyone else is thinking or what she's wearing or or or... breathe.But those perfect summer plans implode when her Dad returns with a surprise from his business trip: his new fiancée, Whitney. Even worse, Stella and her brother have to spend the next couple of weeks in Whitney's Las Vegas home pretending like these absolute strangers are her family. At least her potential stepsister feels the same way about ruining their parents' wedding. Together, the girls set out to discover (and ultimately change) the future through astrology, crystals, and even Magic 8 Balls. Yet nothing can predict the surprising friends, new maybe-more-than friends, and ghosts from the past that Stella encounters on her quest to find calm in a galaxy beyond control.Godwin Books

This annotation edition of Orwell's well-known satire is perfectfor students and Orwell enthusiasts alike. Extra wide margins anddouble spacing leaves lots of room for notes. Contains top tipson effective annotation and different revision techniques.

Meg has never known loss. Jared has been living with loss ever since his father's death. Meeting each other starts them on a journey that will change them both by summer's end.

The author of the highly-rated Project Hercules series, a thrilling dystopian adventure, brings you a stand-alone YA romance novel about falling in love with the person on the end of the line.Brina Palace spends her high school days keeping up with her grades and not getting harassed by her peers. Compared to her sister, Brina always came second best in academics, and she found no way around the idiots in her school. Bree spent most of her time watching Dylan Taylor movies and falling in love with the actor on-screen to avoid the drama that came with high school. One day, she finds a phone with everything in it locked, but for the text messaging feature.Dylan Marcus Taylor has played several roles that he's both hated and admired throughout his career. During one of his events, Dylan loses his phone and goes crazy, trying to catch the attention of whoever finds it. He expected someone to steal it, wipe it, or use the personal information they found inside to threaten him, but instead, he came to know something far better than himself or his career.Would Brina and Dylan find a fairy-tale movie ending, or will reality get the best of both of them?What Readers are Saying about The Other End of the Line:"I was hooked from the minute that I started reading until the very last page. Very enjoyable read that keeps you engaged throughout every page. Great romance novel for all ages. I recommend this book. Can't wait for the next book!""Such an amazing read. I've read it three times and found myself infatuated with it... I definitely recommend reading this book and grow to love it, just as I have.""Absolutely loved it!!!! Made me reminisce about "You Got Mail" with Meg Ryan! The story was well told, and the detail exquisite! I connected with Dylan and Bree and truly enjoyed it! It's a must pick up!!!!!! ¿""Well written and sucks you in. Once I started reading I could not stop!! Amazing short story with excitement and surprises in each chapter. Please keep up the writing."**Content Warning**May contain brief tobacco use and underage drinking.

"Haunting, intimate, and beautifully told: a magical debut novel from a writer to watch." -Emily M. Danforth, national bestselling and award-winning author of The Miseducation of Cameron PostA spellbinding young adult fantasy debut following three best friends who turn to magic when they're haunted by a friend's death...and perhaps her spirit, combining the atmospheric thrills of The Hazel Wood with the nuanced realism of Erika L. Sanchez.For best friends Miliani, Inez, Natalie and Jasmine, Providence, Rhode Island has a magic of its own. From the bodegas and late-night food trucks on Broad Street to The Hill that watches over the city, every corner of Providence glows with memories of them practicing spells, mixing up potions and doing séances with the help of the magic Miliani's Filipino grandfather taught her.But when Jasmine is killed by a drunk driver, the world they have always known is left haunted by grief...and Jasmine's lingering spirit. Determined to bring her back, the surviving friends band together, testing the limits of their magic and everything they know about life, death, and each other.And as their plan to resurrect Jasmine grows darker and more demanding than they imagined, their separate lives begin to splinter the bonds they depend on, revealing buried secrets that threaten the people they care about most. Miliani, Inez and Natalie will have to rely on more than just their mystical abilities to find the light.Thrilling and absorbing, Deep in Providence is a story of profound yearning, and what happens when three teen girls are finally given the power to go after what they want."Magic runs like a glittering thread through this densely woven tale of friendship, grief, and identity, and what begins as a backbeat of creeping dread deftly builds into a landscape of supernatural terrors. Neilson balances her page-turning fantasy narrative against the coming of age of a trio of bereaved best friends with grace, delicacy, and startling humanity." -Melissa Albert, New York Times-bestselling author of the Hazel Wood series and Our Crooked Hearts

Girl bullies, internet bullying, and substance use are themes in this James Preller middle grade standalone companion to Bystander Mary O'Malley is tired of keeping secrets. Secrets like her older brother, Jonny's, drug use. Starting seventh grade is tough enough without the upheaval her brother is bringing to their family.It seems the only person who might understand is Griffen Connolly, whose older sister runs with Jonny in the wrong crowd. Mary thought Griff was too cool, too popular for her. But now he wants to hang out with her, and listen.When two girls Mary thought were her friends decide to slam another girl online, Mary tries to look the other way. Then the girls turn on Mary, and suddenly, she doesn't have a safety zone. Her brother is out of control, her family's energies are all spent on him. There is only one person she can turn to. But can she trust Griff? Or is he one of the bullies?

Newbery Medalist Tae Keller and illustrator Geraldine Rodríguez deliver a middle grade fantasy adventure in Mihi Ever After about three girls who fall into a fairy tale world. Should they stay forever, or find a way to escape?Mihi Whan Park loves fairy tales. She wants to be a princess more than anything, but everyone tells her she's not the princess type. Then Mihi gets her shot: When she and her new friends Savannah and Reese discover a portal to a fairy tale realm, they get a chance to learn how to be princesses! But the fairy tale world turns out not to be the wonderful place Mihi imagined. Soon, Savannah and Reese decide they're ready to go home, and Mihi has to decide where her loyalties lie: With her friends and her future at home, or with her princess dreams?

Seventeen-year-old Jake Anastos just got the chance of a lifetime-an audition to open for his favorite band. With his two best friends, Gage and Marcy, and new drummer, Bran, the band leaves Atlanta determined to make their dreams a reality. But the trip to Portland is a long one, and secrets loom, threatening to tear them apart long before they reach their destination. Gage McLeod has been searching for the PERFECT MOMENT to confess his feelings for his best friend, Jake. But he just can't seem to find it. With the end of summer looming, Gage has to make a choice: Risk it all by telling Jake how he feels or accept the fact that sometimes we don't always get what we want. Two weeks on the road is enough to turn even the best of friends into enemies. Still, armed with only an instrument stuffed mini-van, a map of roadside attractions, and enough junk food to feed an army, four teens set out to make their dreams a reality while navigating the potholes (both literal and figurative) of life. Can they make it back to Atlanta with their dreams and relationships intact, or will they learn not everyone gets that ONE PERFECT MOMENT?