Ungdomsbøker

Why are people in Josephine's town dying? Jo doesn't know, but she's worried she's next. Especially with the strange things happening within her, keeping her up at night...changing her. Jo feels out of control, but when death hits close to home, she finds herself being comforted by Mark, the last person she'd expect to be there for her and the only person she's ever wanted. As they search for answers, Sandy, a new student at her high school, and his sister Gio thrust themselves into her life. Left scrambling to cope with the growing darkness within her she soon learns the impossible truth. She's somehow connected to the murders, to a secret organization gunning for her and something lying deep within a cave in the surrounding mountains. While fighting unexpected feelings for Sandy and before anyone else gets hurt, it's up to Jo to uncover the answers and the source of a transformation that is making her powerful, strong, and dangerous.

I'm Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter meets On the Come Up in this stunning story of first love, the power of music, and learning to heal from a broken heart.

This cheeky and chucklesome illustrated young fiction series stars Grace, the intrepid princess-knight! From Laugh Out Loud Book Award-winning author Michelle Robinson and featuring illustrations by Sharon DaveyJoin princess-knight Grace on her latest epic adventure!QUESTIVAL IS HERE! It's only the COOLEST and most FANTASTICALLY FUN event in all Wondermere! Grace can't wait to go camping, eat marshmallows and make LOADS of new pixie friends ... The only problem is she's stuck looking after Mondo. The GINORMOUS young giant is PANICKING THE PIXIES! Can Grace prove that friendship comes in ALL shapes and sizes?Discover the cheeky, charming, side-splitting young fiction series from bestselling and Laugh Out Loud Book Award-winning author Michelle Robinson. Chockful of chuckles (and grumpy unicorns), it's perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell, Pamela Butchart and The Worst Witch. Featuring hilarious black-and-white illustrations by Sharon Davey. Have you read all of the books in the series?DO NOT DISTURB THE DRAGONSDO NOT MESS WITH THE MERMAIDSDO NOT PANIC THE PIXIES

"e;"e;What makes a monster? Is it their sharp teeth? Their eyes? Skin? Eating habits? Behaviour? Is a monster defined by their looks or by their actions?"e;Many have tried to predict when the next vampire king would be born.In a time of Ancient Rome, the head sorcerer sacrifices the lives of the many to seek one soul. Fearing the vampire king's birth, the Emperor decree all boys born in six BCE to be killed, not a soul left behind for the slaughter. Alexandros, a Greek ex vampire hunter, saves one, Syrus Valerius, the only boy to survive. The carnage is over, and everyone is angry. The Emperor cunningly uses the boy as a scapegoat, and the people have directed their fear and anger towards Syrus.Syrus's older brother Pietro curses his name for their parent's death, Alexandros does his best to raise the boy on his own, and a young girl named Annabeth becomes his friend in this cruel world. Growing into adults, both Syrus and Annabeth find love in each other. Pietro becomes more bitter. Syrus has fought long and hard against the people's words, and as Syrus reaches closer to his 21st birthday. Dreading all his efforts have come crashing to an end.

Black Mirror meets What If It's Us in this gripping, romantic, and wildly surprising novel about two boys lost in space trying to find their way home-while falling in love.

Read this hilarious series in any order!A Dude's best friend is his dog!It's summertime, so Deven gets a new video game, Grandad gets a new used RV, and Jayden finally gets a dog! You know how it is with dogs--you want to take them everywhere:On a police chaseUp the elevatorOn the roofTo the theaterSee how the Dudes handle a bear's snack attack, rooftop ammo retrieval, and soccer-bombs from the Treehouse of Doom! Get the most out of the Dude days of summer in Dudes Dog Days!Fun on an epic scale for kids 8-14!The Dudes Adventure Chronicles is a series for intermediate readers who can't get enough madcap adventure and hilarious hijinks. Each chapter book provides several stories realistic enough and wacky enough to keep them reading to the delicious conclusion. The Dudes are a diverse group of preteen boys whose clever ways to screw up turn their suburban neighborhood upside down.Praise for (series starter) Save the Dudes:"With one priceless, laugh-out-loud scenario after another, the mother and son team of Johnson and Reynolds delivers a fine tale..."...the story is given depth by emotional challenges each friend must face, described with subtlety."Readers will likely be eager to read the next adventure."Hilarious comic mayhem, rounded out by affection and insight." --Kirkus ReviewsSpoilers: Classic humor without movie tie-ins or fart jokes! Appeals to kids who like funny, realistic fiction without a tacked-on message or ripped-from-the-headlines problem.Warning to Parents:The Dudes' insane take on parents, school, and the PTA just might be catching. Anecdotal evidence suggests that readers of the Dudes may imagine some resemblance between the Dudes' parents and their own.If they like Beverly Cleary's Henry Huggins or Barbara Robinson's The Worst Best Christmas Pageant Ever, they'll love the Dudes!This diary of Dude-approved adventures is filled with classic boy fun like: battles, corny jokes, zombies, treehouses, secret codes, and summer fun!Lacking in butts, farts, and crude humor, this series is perfect for fans of Gordon Korman, Dave Pilkey, Jeffrey Brown, Mike Lupica, Gary Paulsen, and Kwame Alexander.Makes a Great Gift or a Perfect Stocking Stuffer.Great read-a-loud for the whole family.Crazy funny!

Fun on an epic scale for tweens! Zany, neighborhood adventure for middle grade readers. Read this hilarious series in any order!Dudes Lock Down:It's a new school year, and the Dudes have got security work to do. See how they give their parents an online security lesson, thwart package bandits, and combat snack bullies. See how the Dudes take on:An ex-Special Forces SenseiA Pizza Gun, andSnowman Decapitation!To make the school a hard target, the Dudes will have to outwit Teresa and lend a hand with the Social Media Club. On the way, they'll learn how to recycle a tank, how to dodge a Dibbly Dobbly, and what Deven does with a Talking Stick! The Dudes take on school security with their own brand of enthusiasm. And, when they aim for fun, they always hit the mark!Middle grade boys read for adventure and laughs, and the Dudes Adventure Chronicles have plenty of both.The Dudes are a diverse group of preteen boys with awesome ideas for IRL action. The Dudes Adventure Chronicles is a modern series for intermediate readers 8-14 who love humor. Each chapter book provides several realistic capers that keep kids reading to find out how it all comes out--or doesn't, with hilarious consequences!Praise for (series starter) Save the Dudes:"With one priceless, laugh-out-loud scenario after another, the mother and son team of Johnson and Reynolds delivers a fine tale..."...the story is given depth by emotional challenges each friend must face, described with subtlety."Readers will likely be eager to read the next adventure."Hilarious comic mayhem, rounded out by affection and insight." --Kirkus ReviewsSpoilers: Classic humor without movie tie-ins or fart jokes! Appeals to kids who like funny, realistic fiction without a tacked-on message or ripped-from-the-headlines problem. If they like Beverly Cleary's Henry Huggins or Barbara Robinson's The Worst Best Christmas Pageant Ever, they'll love the Dudes!This diary of Dude-approved adventures is filled with classic boy fun like: battles, corny jokes, zombies, treehouses, secret codes, and summer fun!Lacking in butts, farts, and crude humor, this series is perfect for fans of Gordon Korman, Dave Pilkey, Jeffrey Brown, Mike Lupica, Gary Paulsen, and Kwame Alexander.Read the series in any order. Lends itself to read-a-louds that have the whole family cracking up.