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Big Brother is watching you . . .Under the all-seeing eye of Big Brother, Winston Smith spends his days in the Ministry of Truth, rewriting the past for the Party. Despite constant surveillance and the ever-present threat of repression, he starts to inwardly question the regime. A note from a colleague - 'I love you' - marks the beginning of a secret affair that breaks all the rules. But what will happen when they are found out?This classic dystopian novel is a vision of life under a totalitarian regime, where every thought or action could bring the Thought Police to the door . . .Now with a stunningly sinister cover by Nathan Burton.

All Darcy wants is to play on the baseball team, to hear her name announced, "Now batting, Darcy Miller," to play the field. Is that so much to ask? Unfortunately, it might be. In a few short months, Darcy Miller goes from typical senior in high school to candidate for Jerry Springer. Her mom has started dating Darcy's principal, the very principal whose son Darcy happened to have started a huge flirt-fest with, now brought to a screeching halt. When she decides to let her mom go to bat (so to speak) for her to play on the baseball team, Darcy thinks things are starting to look up. After all, Principal Basset caves and decides to let her play. But he has two conditions that shake up her entire game: She must pretend to be a lesbian (WHAT?) and she must join the GSA, the Gay-Straight Alliance (WHAT? WHAT?), the president of which happens to be her best friend -- make that her ex-best friend, Josh. Okay, Darcy's senior year might seem complicated at first. It's not. It's insurmountably, unforgettably, and -- most of the time -- hilariously complicated. But if anyone can handle it, it's Darcy. She'll do anything just to play the field.

sassy sporty Jo flirty fun bold brave Caylin worldly wild clever classy Theresa sensitive smart Three young women with nothing in common -- until they were handpicked to form the intensely cool trio known as the Spy Girls. Now they're jet-setting all over the criminal world in search of truth, justice, and a really choice hairstylist. No mission is ever impossible -- that's what Spy Girl power is all about! Join the Spy Girls on their first mission as they wing on over to London to keep the superfoxy son of an American ambassador from blowing up the world!

Brought to you by Penguin.Cupid isn't a myth. He's Lila Black's perfect match.In a world where everyone has their perfect match, seventeen-year-old Lila Black is sick of Cupid's Matchmaking Service spamming her.But her world is turned inside out when she learns not only that cupids exist, but that she's been matched with the infamous god of love, Cupid.The only catch? She can't actually fall for Cupid; if she does, all of mythical hell will break loose, and it won't be pretty . . .As arrows fly and feelings become stronger, can Cupid and Lila resist each other's magnetic pull?And will Lila find herself part of a deadly supernatural war that could cost her life, and her heart?

Woman and her decisions, on how she wants to lead her life have been the subject of great speculation. This again forms the crux of 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne that brings forth Hester's ordeal when she is accused of adultery. The narrator has chosen to discuss the agony of women in the society about 200 years ago and how they always had to bow to the rules of the patriarchal society. The story is series of events that speak of love, trust and revenge woven around characters t

"School is a lonely place for Nanette until she meets Noah, who understands how her unusual ideas make the world more beautiful"--

The perfect start to the Starcrossed series. Dive into the world of modern-day demigods with a dazzling new enemies to lovers novel from bestselling author Josephine Angelini. This Greek mythology series is ideal for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Chloe Gong. New York City, 1993. It wasn't Daphne's choice to move into the heart of a struggle that has been secretly waging for thirty-three hundred years, but not much in her life has been up to her. Fate has brought Daphne, daughter of Zeus, and Heir to the House of Atreus to where the descendants of the Greek gods can shed blood over her once again. Men are fated to kill for her. But New York holds a surprise for Daphne and her cursed face-the same one that once launched a thousand ships. A series of murals painted all over town mysteriously pull at her in ways she can't understand. That's because the artist is Ajax Delos, Son of Apollo, Scion of the House of Thebes, and Daphne's mortal enemy. She found the one worth dying for. With the Fates manipulating them like pieces on a chessboard, Daphne and Ajax must find a way to break the cycle of destruction set in motion by their ancestors before the walls of Troy, or risk becoming yet another pair of star-crossed lovers doomed to repeat the same fatal mistakes.

Now that Hina and Ryou have rekindled their friendship, it’s time to take the next step in their relationship and volunteer to be class representatives together— but not if Shizuka has something to say about it! Uneasy with the growing distance between herself and Ryou, she pushes her insecurities to the side and throws her hat in the ring. With the title of class rep (and precious time with Ryou) on the line, who will manage to claim victory?

When everyone else goes to bed, the ones who stay up feel like they're the only people in the world. As the hours tick by deeper into the night, the familiar drops away and the unfamiliar beckons. Adults are asleep, and a hush falls over the hum of daily life. Anything is possible. It's a time for romance and adventure. For prom night and ghost hunts. It's a time for breaking up, for falling in love-for finding yourself. Stay up all night with these thirteen short stories from bestselling and award-winning YA authors like Karen McManus, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nina LaCour, and Brandy Colbert, as they take readers deep into these rarely seen, magical hours. Full contributor list: Brandy Colbert, Kathleen Glasgow, Maurene Goo, Tiffany D. Jackson, Amanda Joy, Nina LaCour, Karen M. McManus, Anna Meriano, Marieke Nijkamp, Laura Silverman, Kayla Whaley, Julian Winters, Francesca Zappia

_______________The exciting, heartfelt sequel to Golden Boys. As graduation looms, it's clear the boys' friendship will never be the same - but it could be so much more...After a summer of life-changing experiences and travel, Gabriel, Reese, Sal and Heath are reunited for their senior year of high school. With all the drama going on, from big choices about their future careers to pursuing new interests to colleges miles away from each other, it's clear their friendship will never be the same. How could it be?Their golden years had to end someday, but if they can stay connected to each other after all this time, what happens next might be more special than they could've ever imagined.

Georgiana Darcy gets the Pride & Prejudice retelling she deserves in Amanda Quain's Accomplished, a sparkling contemporary YA featuring a healthy dose of marching band romance, endless banter, and Charles Bingley as a ripped frat boy.It is a truth universally acknowledged that Georgiana Darcy should have been expelled after The Incident with Wickham Foster last year - at least if you ask any of her Pemberley Academy classmates. She may have escaped expulsion because of her family name, but she didn't escape the disappointment of her big brother Fitz, the scorn of the entire school, or, it turns out, Wickham's influence.But she's back for her junior year, and she needs to prove to everyone - Fitz, Wickham, her former friends, and maybe even herself - that she's more than just an embarrassment to the family name. How hard can it be to become the Perfect Darcy? All she has to do is:- Rebuild her reputation with the marching band (even if it kills her)- Forget about Wickham and his lies (no matter how tempting they still are), and- Distract Fitz Darcy - helicopter-sibling extraordinaire - by getting him to fall in love with his classmate, Lizzie Bennet (this one might be difficult...)Sure, it's a complicated plan, but so is being a Darcy. With the help of her fellow bandmate, Avery, matchmaking ideas lifted straight from her favorite fanfics, and a whole lot of pancakes, Georgie is going to see every one of her plans through. But when the weight of being the Perfect Darcy comes crashing down, Georgie will have to find her own way before she loses everything permanently-including the one guy who sees her for who she really is.

Gender is not something you are born with, it is 'how you feel inside'. Each quatrain of this poem contains a different hue of hope for the ones who feel different, the ones who find it difficult to fit in and the ones who want to mould their own identity.

Emily has a secret. But telling her best friend Josh about how she feels about him isn't easy. The last thing she wants is to ruin their friendship. Though, ruining their friendship is the least of her concern. With Josh battling schizophrenia, she is constantly dragged into his world, helping him to deal with his hallucinations and delusions. It doesn't help when bullies make fun of him. Between his illness and bullies, Josh uses music to escape, and Emily tries to encourage him to go beyond his fears with the help of their friend Haylie.Everything soon changes when a camping trip between the two friends goes wrong. Josh is dead and Emily's world is turned upside down. She is left to wonder what went wrong during the trip and what had made Josh jump. Was it her fault? Could she had stopped him? How can she cope with him gone? It doesn't help when the school bully Gabby constantly makes her feel bad, and there's Gabby's boyfriend who is suddenly acting all nice to her. Is he being nice or is he up to something? Emily doesn't know.But when Emily's own mental health starts to take a turn on her, she doesn't know what to do or who to turn to. All she wants is Josh. What does it mean when she starts hallucinating him? Can she get the help she needs to cope with her best friend's death?

Sometimes you've got to let go of all you've held onto.I feel like I've been given a place in life - expectations of me - that it's useless fighting. So I don't bother. I'm the guy they all think I am; fighting, smoking, drinking. Because what else is Roman Lombardi but a troubled teen?No one's convinced I've got anything going for me. I take what - and who - I want when I want it, and never think about anything more than a couple of hours in the future.One holidays, I find myself hanging out with the resident Miss Popular, and she surprises me. With Piper, I can be whatever me I am. I can be the surly, troubled teen and...it's enough. I'm enough. Feeling shit together makes things just a little less shit. Until it becomes more.But, I don't do more. Do I?What do you do when you find perfection by accident, in the least likely of places?Maybe you can't believe you're finally worth it.Perfectly Accidental is Roman's story. A Mature YA novel about finding support in the least likely of places, never giving up, and learning that being the real you is always perfect, it is the companion novel to Accidentally Perfect. Please be aware that this story is set in Australia and therefore uses Australian English spelling and syntax. Not recommended for younger readers due to mature content. I mean it, this one's dirtier than Piper's side.

Originally published in Great Britain 2018 by Caterpillar Books, Ltd.

This collection brings together two enchanting novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery. These delightful stories take readers on a journey through the imaginative worlds of two young girls from Prince Edward Island, Marigold Lesley and Jane Victoria Stuart.In Magic for Marigold, readers are introduced to Marigold Lesley, a deeply imaginative and spirited child living with her family at Cloud of Spruce on Prince Edward Island. Marigold's world is filled with whimsical fantasies and magical adventures, especially with her eccentric playmate, Sylvia. Originally published in 1929, this novel is a heartwarming tale of beauty, magic, and the boundless wonders of childhood.Jane of Lantern Hill tells the story of Jane Victoria Stuart, an unsatisfied girl living with her mother, aunt, and cranky old grandmother in Toronto, Ontario. Jane's life changes dramatically when she discovers that her father, whom she believed to be dead, is alive and living on Prince Edward Island. When Jane spends a summer with him at Lantern Hill, she finds herself in a world of newfound happiness. Originally published in 1937, this novel is a touching exploration of the enduring bond between a father and daughter.Magic for Marigold and Jane of Lantern Hill is a must-read collection for fans of Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of the Anne of Green Gables series. Immerse yourself in these tales and experience the timeless charm of Prince Edward Island through the eyes of Marigold and Jane.