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Head to Heart, Fixing Failure, Grief and Anger; Finding Love, Grace and Mercy is a short chapter book about a boy, Josh, who unexpectedly becomes friends with a girl, Emily, and how Emily helps Josh understand who he really is, rather than the failure he believes himself to be.She explains to Josh, "Everybody carries around this heavy, invisible backpack loaded with difficult memories. And, usually, from all those past memories, we form perceptions; and most of the time, those perceptions just simply aren't true. But we convince ourselves they are, and then we live our lives based on those lies. Lots of heartache, Josh."Read Head to Heart, to find out how Emily is able to help Josh see himself as he truly is, and how this powerful story might help you do the same. Don't peek, but you will be amazed by the captivating ending and its link to the past.Head to Heart includes two posters to cut out from the back of your book that will remind you of your true identity, who you really are, along with the amazing recipe for Dad's caramels spoken of in chapter three.

It was never easy for Cassie and her mother, struggling to make ends meet in their tiny apartment in the Bronx, but they had each other and that was enough. When her mother dies suddenly from an aggressive form of cancer, Cassie is forced to finish high school in California while living with a wealthy family friend of her mother's-a woman she never knew existed.Living with the Stanton's is the complete opposite of what she's used to-the massive house, a traditional family unit, and Cody, the spoiled, insanely good-looking son with the bedroom across the hall.Broken with grief and struggling to fit in, Cassie has to cope with her mother's hidden past, the overwhelming present, and an encounter no one should have to endure-a nightmare she thought was over.

Timmy had no clue that the first day of 10th grade at the Academy would rock his world. He thought it would be just like last year, with its endless bullying and recesses spent reshelving books in the library with his best and only friend Carleen. The sissy boy and the fat girl had bonded over their shared outcast status. But Carleen shows up filled with sassy confidence and declares they're going to rule the school. By Christmas, the freaks and nerds would be the cool kids, and the mean girls and jocks would be the outcasts. Something had happened to her over the summer, but what?And then, the two of them lay eyes on the new boy at the Academy. Doug has auburn feathered hair, veiny biceps, and green eyes the color of Sprite bottles. Plus, he's come all the way from exotic Los Angeles, California. He rocks out to Patti Smith while Timmy loves ABBA. How does someone so cool end up in tiny, conservative Edgewood, South Carolina?When Carleen immediately declares Doug a fox and her new prospective boyfriend, Timmy is shocked at his jealous reaction. He's not supposed to like boys in that way, is he? Doug stirs up weird new emotions deep inside him as Timmy embarks on the adventure of his life. He and his hometown will never be the same.

Planet X: Dawn of a New Age(TM) 2nd Edition is the Complete Edition to the Planet X Dawn of a New Age novel. This is the second novel published under the DBEntertainment, LLC, imprint.Planet X: Dawn of a New Age(TM) 2nd Edition (Complete Edition) Includes:The original 487 pages of the first edition + An Encyclopedia which consist ofA Characters ListA Settings listA Glossary to help define the unique universe of Planet X: Dawn of a New Age(TM). The year is 3007 dawns on Earth that is dying. Mankind has reached out past it's humble constraints and grasped the edges of the very universe itself. Out amongst the stars, the new world order is under the command of the new United Nation. Their mission? Seek out and inhabit a new planet, Planet X, and continue the human race's impact on the universe. However, the field of play is much larger, and more dangerous, than any can imagine, and a battle between humans and extraterrestrials has only just begun. Poor Alchemist is desperate, stranded, and on the run. With his young family in tow, Alchemist finds himself on the lam after being wrongly ousted from his state position. A victim to a smear campaign by none other than Mars, a mutant clone of himself, Alchemist and his family find themselves on the receiving end of a vendetta fueled by bloodlust and wrath. In order to find sanctuary, Alchemist must find a way to escape an uninhabitable Earth. With the forces at play converging, the stage is set for epic battles, intrigue, and the consequences of an ever-evolving human race. With the faith of the universe in Alchemist's hands, will he have the strength to dismantle the corruption that threatens the cosmos? And who will take up this mantle if he fails?

Perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments and Wicked Lovely. The Three Immortal Blades is an urban action-packed series that you won't be able to put down! Awarded 'Best New Author of 2015' by AusRomToday and as seen in UK Glamour Magazine. Discover why readers can't put this action-packed series down. Karla Gray is an ordinary seventeen year old. At least, that's what she thought until she met Lucas. When her body starts reacting in weird ways and shutting down to the point of death, she quickly learns that her kidnapper might be her only fighting chance to stay alive. Karla is a Shielder; an exceptional fighter born with the rare ability to project a Shield for protection. Without her family and surrounded by an unknown institute, Karla must learn to fight and defend herself against the Starkorfs who are hunting her. The war has been raging for centuries but Karla might be their last hope to end it all. Only if she can unravel the purpose of her curse and battle an unknown presence manipulating her thoughts; a mysterious woman who may be dormant for now, but has every intention of possessing Karla- mind, body, and soul. Within this new reality that Karla faces the search for the Three Immortal Blades begins.

When a new girl arrives at school, Hunter Andrews is swept away. It is only when the storm hits that he realises he is trapped, and there is only one way out.

Claire sees visions of a life she can't remember. Aven is haunted by a vindictive succubus every night. Will is a super soldier, believed to be dead. When these these three meet in Las Vegas, they find it wasn't only fate that brought them together. Their souls that have been calling them to fulfill a destiny planned millions of years before they were born.

The Post-Millennials live in the virtual world, indulging their eccentric desires: arm-wrestling with Godzilla; fighting an invasion of half-dolphin/half-bug aliens.But when they enter high school, teenage Post-Millennials face the most important social test of their virtual lives: the Virskin Ball. In packed virtual theaters, freshmen debut new virtual looks, parading in designs that will dictate their futures. A great virskin ensures perpetual popularity; a bad one causes irreparable reputational damage.Brix, who has no virtual design skills, generates one of the worst virskins in his high school. When he criticizes the superficialities of the Virskin Ball, he becomes a target for bullies. After months of suffering, he finally fights back, becoming the first ever virtual ninja.Flush with newly discovered power, Brix recruits a gang of ninjas who unleash havoc and become the most feared virtual trolls.But then Brix runs into his nemesis, Divya, who is determined to make the real world relevant again. When she starts poaching the ninjas, she sets up an epic battle with Brix.Who will win?

Sara Grey's world shattered ten years ago when her father was brutally murdered. Now at seventeen, she is still haunted by memories of that day and driven by the need to understand why it happened. She lives a life full of secrets and her family and friends have no idea of the supernatural world she is immersed in or of Sara's own very powerful gift.In her quest for answers about her father's death, Sara takes risks that expose her and her friends to danger and puts herself into the sights of a sadistic vampire. On the same fateful night she meets Nikolas, a warrior who turns Sara's world upside down and is determined to protect her even if it's the last thing she wants.Sara's life starts to spin out of control as she is hunted by an obsessed vampire, learns that her friends have secrets of their own and reels from the truth about her own ancestry. Sara has always been fiercely independent but in order to survive now she must open herself to others, to reveal her deepest secrets. And she must learn to trust the one person capable of breaking down the walls around her.

Delia ist 16 Jahre alt, als sie erfährt, dass sie Krebs hat. Auf der Suche nach Hoffnung und sich selbst findet sie heraus, worauf es im Leben wirklich ankommt. Sie erlebt gleichzeitig die schönste und schlimmste Zeit ihres Lebens, in der Glaube und Liebe eine wichtige Rolle spielen.

After her parents' death, Ayanna is struggling to adjust to life in a small town with her aunt when a beautiful boy in the woods changes everything. Tall, with hypnotizing violet eyes, Corydon isn't just any boy, he's exactly the type her aunt had warned her to avoid at all costs-a Fae. Even knowing he isn't human, she can't seem to resist him. He's unlike anyone she's met before and being with him makes her feel alive again. As their friendship blossoms into something more, his obligations in Fae-ones he won't disclose-keep stealing him away. When a cruel twist of fate lands her at his feet in the one place he never wanted her to be, she learns the truth about his world. Becoming involved with a Fae always has its price, and Ayanna must figure out just how much she's willing to sacrifice for the sake of love.

Personalize this book by hand with the name of your child and write a small dedication on the first page of the book.The fifteen images, designed by the Swiss artist Johan Walder, together with the text by Urs Richle, open the fantastic world of love - and how it can be expressed. From one image to the next, your child tries to guess how much you love her/him. There are no limits to the world of imagination and metaphors. Finally, the secret is revealed - and it's up to you to guess how much your child loves you.The perfect, personalized gift book for your child's birthday, Christmas and any other occasion to express your affection for your child.Personalize this book by hand, or get printed personalized version on www.howmuchiloveyou.com

At seventeen, Natalie Hewitt has her future mapped out. Graduate top of her class, get into an Ivy League School and along the way be a top athlete, the perfect daughter, and nice to everyone. It's not easy living up to the pressure she puts on herself. Sometimes she feels overwhelmed with anxiety. So she has her quirks, like counting the flowers on her wall, to help her focus, help her get calm.Lately, it's taking so much effort--and more counting--to meet those expectations. Nothing is the way it used to be. Her best friend is drifting away. Her brother is in trouble again. And her boyfriend Phillip is convinced there's something going on between her and Owen Radlowski.That's so not true. Owen is just a guy she tutors. A friend. Nothing more. And yet...she can't stop thinking about him. He gets her--even the counting--and doesn't ask for too much from her. Still, Owen is not Philip, which makes him the wrong guy for her. He has no place in her future plans. As her carefully arranged life unravels, her quirks don't work the way they should, and Natalie has to face what is real. And learn to accept it might not be what she thinks it should be.

Sometimes the thing you're looking for is right in front of you-almost.Nobody likes Devon James. And why should they? He had it all and took it for granted-money, girls, popularity and a future with endless possibility. Now he's just a washed-up has-been. Or so everyone thinks. No one knows the real reason the handsome soccer star quit the team and dumped the hottest girl in school, but they're not about to forgive him for it either. That's why he's perfect for Samantha Connors.Sam Connors always follows the rules. But when her father forces her to leave Boston to finish her senior year of high school at a posh prep school in Ireland she has no choice but to rebel. And bad boy Devon James is just the guy to help her break all the rules. Sam is determined to get her life back and return to Boston by any means necessary. Her plan is crazy, but she's convinced it will work-almost.Perfect for fans of Gossip Girl, 13 Reason's Why and Pretty Little Liars.(Note: Suggested reading age 16+ for mature language and content.)

Why did he have to say hello, when she could only say goodbye? Everybody likes Nathan Hawthorne. But he's looking for more. More life, more love, more reasons to live. After the sudden death of his brother, Nate moves to New Orleans, hoping a fresh start will bring him clarity. His easy smile and California charm wins him the attention of every girl at his new school. Too bad he only has eyes for Camille. Camille LaRue is a nobody, and she likes it that way. Her life has always been painfully predictable. And with only a few more ticks to check off her bucket list, she has her senior year perfectly planned. And none of those plans include falling in love. Until Nick comes crashing into her life. When Nate says "Hello" to Camille, everything changes with one simple word. But she's afraid to risk her heart. Luckily for Camille, Nate knows the best things in life are worth fighting for. He brings chaos into her orderly life, showing her just how much life she still has left to live.A stand-alone love story about a boy who learns to live, from a girl who wants to die.The Fault in Our Stars meets Everything, Everything.

Prom season can be a total killer.Just when I'd adjusted to my new norm, trading in my beloved Manhattan for the heartland, life totally clotheslines me again when my stepdad Jake gets cast in a wrestling reality show. Suddenly cameras are following my every move like I'm a Hollywood starlet. Can't a girl just get some privacy and five minutes away from all that spotlight and spandex?When the prom queen candidates start getting blackmailed, this school reporter leaps at the chance to discover who's behind it. And of course, Luke Sullivan, that frustratingly gorgeous editor of mine, thinks he should tag along. But after one accidental kiss, is there more than mystery-solving on Luke's mind?.Amidst a slew of scandals, it becomes painfully clear lives are on the line-including my own. As I get closer to the truth, someone will take drastic measures to silence me-permanently. This year prom might totally blow . . . quite literally.I'm So Sure is the second book in A Charmed Life series of YA mysteries. If you like quirky characters, witty humor, and a sprinkling of romantic intrigue, then you'll love Jenny B. Jones' page-turning tale.Revised 2nd Edition with New Bonus Chapter.Buy I'm So Sure to enjoy this hilarious romantic mystery today!

One party. One accident.Six lives changed forever.Peyton Callahan refuses to let the F word define herShe has always remained body positive, never letting others' perceptions color her view of herself. But after the accident that claimed her brother's life, Peyton's weight spirals out of control, and she succumbs to the label her peers forced on her years ago. The fat girl.In the aftermath of tragedy, Peyton's world falls apart and worst of all, her best friend and almost-boyfriend, Cameron, leaves her behind, too damaged and heartbroken to ever see her the way he once had. Cameron Tucker-the jock and all around track god-believes he lost everything the night a car accident sent him and his friends plunging over Defiance Falls. His friend Cooper: Dead.Cameron's Olympic dream: Gone.And Peyton: Will never look at him the same way again. So, he does what he once did best, he runs, escaping Twin Rivers and everyone in it, never expecting to return, never imagining he'd have to face the girl he left behind. Eighteen months later, he is no longer the boy any of them remember. Except Peyton. No matter how hard he tries to hide, she still sees him, still believes in him. What will she say when she discovers just how broken he is?

Captured by the merciless Judiciary, Ari Moreau is a prisoner in her own body. She cannot move. Cannot speak. Immediate death awaits if she reveals that even a trace of her true identity still exists. Her only hope is that her family remains safe and that somehow the wizard resistance does too.But when she learns the Judiciary is pursuing a mysterious new target beneath the waves, her situation becomes even more dire. If the Judiciary finds what they seek, they will crush the wizard resistance and the mermaids alike-and they intend for Ari to lead them straight to their goal.To fight back could mean death. To remain hidden will mean the loss of everyone she loves. With the fate of the world at stake and no one to fight by her side, can Ari break free in time to save her family and her people from annihilation?

"Das mit uns..." Sarah ist sechzehn Jahre alt und liebt ihr Pferd Indian Summer über alles. Mit ihm nahm sie früher an Springturnieren teil - bis Jan in ihr Leben krachte. Seitdem hat sich vieles verändert. Mit Jans Stute Avalon ist Sarah auf dem Weg zurück in den Springparcours. Außerdem hat Jan Sarah geküsst - aber zusammen sind sie nicht. Kann Jan Sarah neben dem Leistungssport einen Platz in seinem Herzen einräumen? Teil 3 der Buchreihe SCHATTENSPRINGEN, bekannt von www.pferd.de

Als Julia ihre Großeltern im pfälzischen Wachenheim besucht, ahnt sie nicht, wie sehr sich ihr Leben innerhalb weniger Tage verändern wird. Schuld daran ist Paul, mit dem sie so manches spannende aber auch das erste romantische Abenteuer erlebt.

Sixteen year old Sam Turner is dating his first steady girlfriend, Angela Williams. Angela is everything he imagined his first girl would be. She's pretty, smart and fun to hang out with. There's just one problem, she's a Christian. A Bible quoting, attend Church all the time Christian. In Sam's mind, Angela's Christian values are a barrier keeping them from moving to the next level in their relationship.Then Sam meets Tanya. Tanya's pretty, smart and fun to hang out with-minus the Christian values. Sam likes Tanya but he likes Angela too. He even enjoys the conversations he and Angela have about the Bible.Sam thought he had to make a choice between Tanya and Angela until his best friend Daryl suggested he date both of them. After all, schools out for the summer, they live in different neighborhoods and have different lifestyles.Sam thought, why not, maybe just for the summer, after all, what harm could possibly come from it?

Quinn and Maiken are back in the second installment of the Maxwell Family Saga where they embark on a journey where high school is full of twists and turns and family puts a wrinkle into their relationship.

Wicked shadows. Hidden powers. A secret society as old as time.Confront your worst nightmare or lose your best friend forever? Talk about a lose-lose situation.The darkness appears unannounced. It lays in wait, ready to attack, ready to maim. It never backs down. I would know, since the day the shadows attacked me twelve years ago, I've lived in terror that everyone will discover just how insane I am. So every second, of every minute, of every day I pretend. I play the part of Becca Grayburn: sane, inconspicuous, normal. I nail the role better than any A-lister in Hollywood.At least I did, until Gabe DiAngello, Chico High's star point guard, creates a swirling vortex of darkness that assaults Gwyne, my best friend, activating her wicked alter ego. As if my nightmare life isn't bad enough, Gabe starts haunting my every step. With that olive skin and Rat-Pack grin, why does he have to be the Master of Shadows and Gwyne's crush?Now, even if it means falling headlong into insanity, I have to find answers, I have to face my deepest fears. I have no choice. If I don't, it means losing Gwyne forever. And I will save her, no matter the cost.GATEKEEPER is the thrilling first installment of The Guardians of Orendria Series. A coming of age YA paranormal urban fantasy. With swoon worthy moments, jaw-dropping revelations, and a cast of character you'll wish are your best friends, it will keep you turning pages late into the night.Perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments, The Raven Boys, and Daughter of Smoke and Bone.

One second can change the course of an entire summer…All Logan wants is to get out of his small Montana town and off to college in New York. Two months of working at the lake will give him the savings he needs to escape forever.When an accident derails his summer plans he's left with no choice but to accept the help from the one person he wants nothing to do with--snobby rich girl Cassie.Cassie has a secret bigger than Flathead Lake. Spending a few weeks with Logan will both make her dad happy and get her out of a mess of her own creation.But when she starts falling for the one guy who hates everything about her, will she abandon the life she knows on the chance that he might feel the same?