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Readers' Favorite Award Winner for Coming of AgeThe Domino Effect is the story of Danny Rorro, a charismatic kid from Queens poisoned by the past. A series of painful defeats have left him scarred and isolated from his neighborhood, his parents, and - most significantly - the benevolent ways of his childhood when he was known as "Domino." With great insight, imagery and wit, Danny recalls his past in Queens and his coming-of-age at Hamden Academy. This fast paced and powerful story is rich with conflict, humor, tenderness and music-just like life, especially when coming of age.

Wren knew her sweet treats could work wonders, but she never knew they could work magic. She barely has time to wrap her head around the stunning revelation when the head of the prestigious Confectioner's Guild falls down dead before her. Poisoned by her cupcake.Now facing murder charges in a magical world she doesn't understand, Wren must discover the true killer or face the headsman's axe. With the help of a handsome inspector and several new friends, Wren just might manage to learn the ropes, master her new powers, and find out who framed her. But when their search for clues leads to a deep-rooted conspiracy that goes all the way to the top, she realizes that the guild master isn't the only one at risk of death by chocolate.If Wren can't bring the powerful culprit to justice, she and her friends will meet a bittersweet end.

An emergency landing, wrong flight, delays, lost luggage, what else could possibly go wrong? All Jake wants to do is return home to be with his girlfriend. But getting there becomes a problem when he is faced with so many airport delays. Worst of all he has gotten onto the wrong plane and ends up somewhere in Paris with a mysterious girl named Tally. With his luggage lost and no money, Jake must find a way to get home. But getting there might be a little more complicated when he starts falling for Tally.

Born to a magical family, Sender and Maggie learn to cope with a magical heritage they never knew about until that fateful night when their mother died, and they were thrust into a world of uncertainty. Together and alone, they must face the future and discover a world they only ever dreamed of, a world where dreams are reality, family is stranger than fiction, and love is breathtaking.Enter Maximillian Crace, a handsome millionaire playboy whose ruthless desire for money and power drives him to a life of extortion. Influencing his victims while they sleep and trapping them in their own dreams have made him a wealthy and driven individual who won't stop until he has control at the highest levels.Maggie and Sender team up with a host of unlikely characters in an effort to stop the evil Max Crace in a world where dreams become reality.

Darkness descends upon the Infinite Realm as Aalok prepares to wage war with his creator. A plan of redemption has been set forth, but first, heaven and Earth must be destroyed. Sophie is ready to face death if it means saving her brethren. But when she learns that her suitor, Serus has been exiled, she begins to question her new life without him. That is until, she meets her Guardian, Alexander. The Aeon is shifting into oblivion and Sophie has but a short time to decide. Will she choose her love or die to live again?

If You Could Go Back in Time, Would You...?Life is made up of moments, and let's face it, some are better than others. If you could go back in time to correct some of your lesser moments, would you? Tormented by things that have happened in the past, James, Anne and a host of new characters are faced with the choice of life as it is ... or life as it could be.

"Our day begins when yours ends."Life for seventeen-year-old coroner's apprentice Brenna Teves is just getting back to a new normal after space pirates attacked Delta Station. Unfortunately, the peace does not last for long as it's soon apparent this is not an isolated attack.Sol's Galactic security command enlists Bren's help to investigate the escalating carnage. Deep in one of the attacked asteroid mines, Bren discovers clues to why the attacks are happening and who's involved. It's not just space pirates that now want to keep her quiet.Not knowing who she can trust in this web of secrets, Bren finds herself a fugitive from the galactic command. She must rely on her extraordinary instincts and knowledge she gained from living deep in the mines of Mars in order survive, rescue her friends, and figure out how to save the entire galaxy from imminent danger.

"I don't mind working with the dead, it's the live ones that I'm afraid of." Forced to leave her peaceful home on Mars Colony after the death of her mother, seventeen-year-old Brenna Teves moves to Delta Station at the outer edge of the galaxy to live and work with her father who is the station's coroner. In order to survive and find her place in this fringe community of hardy explorers, space pirates, and classmates that have nicknamed her la muerta- the dead girl, Bren must overcome her anxieties and rely on strengths she didn't realize she had. As the coroner's daughter Bren finds herself investigating the disappearance of crew members from a science ship found abandoned in the Fringe, only to discover a far more deadly secret. A secret that not only threatens all the lives on Delta Station, but everyone living near the Fringe.

A clairvoyant introvert can enter the minds of people at their moment of death. When a serial killer emerges in her small town, she receives audacious advances from an enigmatic newcomer. Hunting for the slasher herself, police become suspicious as she appears at crime scenes. While dodging detectives and falling in love with the new bad boy, she learns about her dark family history. When an FBI agent comes to assist local police, he believes in her psychic power and they take down the killer.

It’s a summer that Nicole will never forget. For years, she has been forced to keep a secret about Jayden. Forced to agree to an engagement she doesn’t want. Nicole must learn to stand up to her abusive fake boyfriend, even if he kills her.Everything changes when she meets Sean. She falls instantly in love with him. Forbidden to see him, Nicole risks everything to be happy, meeting Sean at the pier, away from the watchful eye of Jayden. Or so they think. Fighting for the girl he loves, Sean does everything he can to protect Nicole, even if it means risking his own life. 

Palace of Sunderland. Paradise to the peasants. Prison to sixteen-year-old Anna, daughter of the king. She can never escape the castle's cold walls and scorning disapproval of her father and his brute royal counsel, Seamus. She'll always live in the shadow of her late mother, the queen. Will they ever see her for who she really is?A riding accident lands Anna in the hands of traders who sell her as a slave in distant Kasdod to none other than her father's enemy, Lord Anwar. After overhearing a dangerous plot to conquer Sunderland and kill the royal family, Anna must escape and warn her father, even if it means facing her greatest enemy.With the doom looming over her, Anna is approached by a dangerous man in the dark. He claims to want to help her, but can she trust him with her secrets? The perils of the journey ahead will push Anna to the limit and answer the one question that has always plagued her...Will she ever be enough?

Sixth-grader Micah Harrington Hess is fed up. The kids in middle school stare straight through him. Despite his natural friendliness and elementary-school successes, he's invisible now. When he discovers that his ancestor Micah Harrington fought and raided with Jessup's Loyal Rangers during the U.S. Revolution, Micah decides to imitate his risk-taking ancestor-to raid the unjust and help the helpless. Micah is ill-informed about the Revolution, but he's positive no one ignores raiders. His single mom says, "God sees you and likes what he sees." However, Micah wants the kids at school to see him and like what they see, too.Micah and his friends, Mazi and Luke, start a business making key-racks from scratch. Their business brings them spending money and community respect, except from Micah's younger sister, Jodie. Throughout the school year, Micah (sometimes with others' help) perpetrates twelve raids: - against Micah's next-door-neighbor, Mr. Pritchert, for throwing tennis balls at dogs;- against Jodie, for swiping Micah's best skill, woodworking;- against Luke, for lying;- against the grocery-store deli, for selling moldy pizzas;- against five classmates, for bullying a Bulgarian student;- against Mr. Pritchert again, this time based on mathematical probability;- against Micah's, Luke's, and Mazi's neighborhoods, for abusing the garbage collectors by putting out putrid trash;- against a car thief, for theft and for kidnapping the driver;- against Micah's mom, for taking fewer photos of toddler brother Kevin than of Micah or Jodie;- against a suspicious backpack, for possibly hiding a bomb;- against Micah's mom and siblings, just for fun;- against Micah's remote dad, for loving Jodie more.Some of Micah's raids bring triumph, others turmoil, and one brings near-tragedy. Micah starts to think invisibility was better.When he eventually learns the truth about what his ancestor did during the Revolution, Micah is disappointed and ashamed, but his friends are not. In the end, Micah quits raiding, partly because kids stop ignoring him, but mostly because he realizes God sees him and likes what he sees.

Bim and Bop need to find the secret ingredient for their Mum's Birthday today. But, what does it look like, and where shall they find it? Geza from Kenya, Stefano from Sicily, Pealyn from China and Marlee from Jamaica all give them hints. But will they find it on time?

Fear is something all children face. But some are controlled by fear, and if it's left un-dealt with, that fear can affect them into their adult life. The purpose of this book is to help expose where fear may have come in and the lie that is holding your child in fear.

The Adventures of Grandma Mimi and Her Boys resulted from the numerous trips taken with her grandchildren. Upon reading newspaper articles about the latest openings of zoos, museums, and citywide events, Grandma was calling her grandchildren for a day of fun events. The metropolitan area and outskirts had many adventures to explore. As always, Grandma Mimi was always reading and ready to go. Traveling by bus, subway, or railroad was a learning experience in itself. The children developed a wide range of interactions with many people. They had fun buying commuter tickets, fares, and entry passes to various events. They even experienced the street vendors and their wares. It was always family fun, fast-moving, and with great love and concern for each other.

It may take more than the magic of mistletoe to pull off this Christmas miracle!Emma Rhodes is hesitant to return to Manhattan for Christmas. After all, she left for a reason. A tall, dark and handsome reason named Will Taylor. But Emma has been homesick for the city ever since she moved to Boston with her mother. So when the opportunity to spend her last high school holiday with her father presented itself, she couldn't resist.Plus, Emma has some big decisions on the horizon. With graduation only a few months off, she needs to decide if she's brave enough to face her past and return to the city for college, or if she'll continue to run from the heartbreak that haunts her.Nobody is more excited about the holidays than Will Taylor, especially now that his dream girl is back in town. Emma Rhodes was the one that got away and Will has a plan to make sure it never happens again. He's sure he can use the magic of Manhattan at Christmas to show her the spark between them still exists.Will's plans to win Emma back hinge on giving her the best Christmas ever, which might be more difficult than he suspected when Emma's frienemies get involved and her father drops a family bombshell. But Will is determined not to give up his heartwarming quest to prove his love with holiday flare.A seasonal tale of love, family and the magic of Christmas.A Fun, Fast, YA Romance Read.Perfect for fans of Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars.(Note: Suggested reading age 16+ for mature language and content.)

The last thing Chloe Price wants for Christmas is a boyfriend. She's still trying to get over the last boy who broke her heart. Thankfully, she has plans to spend her winter break getting over him.The only thing Ethan Hall wants for Christmas is to spend time with his family. But since his older brother, Owen, is the only family he has left, Ethan finds himself tagging along to crash another family's holiday, so Owen can spend it with his girlfriend, who just happens to be Chloe's sister.The connection is instant when Ethan and Chloe meet. It seems they've both found something they never knew they were looking for in each other, but their fragile relationship is tested when Chloe's ex-boyfriend makes it clear that he wants her back.Do Ethan and Chloe have more than chemistry or can they chalk their attraction up to just a few mistletoe moments?

Almost half a century old scenario is in front of us. Meanwhile, the Indian Lifestyle has changed drastically. Consumer culture and the marketplace has made the lives of people worthless! Imported values of the West have damaged the culture and traditions of our nation. Everyone is living a life of debt. Let's become an expert in living a life that is better and prosperous. The check box quiz in the beginning of the book will help you identify your deficiencies and vulnerabilities. After getting to know these, go through all the chapters of the book. It will be like an experiment that would help you improve your life. The purpose of this book is to make your thinking and your life worthwhile. #v&spublishers

Mythology meets Dystopia in this super-hot novel!Piper's world is dying . . .Each day brings hotter temperatures and heat bubbles that threaten to destroy the Earth. Amid this Global Heating Crisis, Piper lives under the oppressive rule of her mother, who suffocates her even more than the weather does. Everything changes on her eighteenth birthday, when her mother is called away on a mysterious errand and Piper seizes her first opportunity for freedom.Piper discovers a world she never knew existed . . . a sphere of gods and monsters . . . and realizes that her world is not the only one in crisis. While gods battle for control of the Underworld, Piper's life spirals out of control as she struggles to find the answer to the secret that has been kept from her since birth.Don't miss this first installment in The Dying Earth series perfect for fans of mythology and dystopia!

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 Anne Bory, 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

It's 200 BC. Celtic tribes across Britain are thriving at the peak of the Iron Age. Hillforts are built as tribes compete for power and supremacy. It is a time of conflict and instability for the people.In the midst of it all, life is changing for one young girl.At 12 years old, Cara doesn't know what she wants with her life: freedom and adventure, or family and security? Returning home after four years away, she finds new responsibilities and conflicting feelings. Her father tells her she doesn't need to decide yet - but he is expecting her to stand as the clan's future chief. Outside the walls of the hillfort, much more is at stake for her tribe; rival tribes may be seeking to take over their lands. When her clan is threatened, she must put her worries aside and take matters into her own hands to protect her clan, her family and her home.Travel back to the Iron Age with Carassouna in this coming-of-age adventure book.Learn more about Carassouna's world: www.Carassouna.com

"Hier ¿rüber! Flanke! Gib ab!"Der Morgen beginnt fair - bis diese blöde Bemerkung fällt... und dann die Sache unter dem Torbogen.Mit wem kann er darüber reden?Warum weiß seine Schwester davon?Was weiß sie genau?Je mehr Gabor darüber nachgrübelt,desto mehr verstrickt sich sein Umfeld.Was ist,wenn man anders ist,als andere meinen?

Personalize this gift book by hand, and dedicate it to your beloved child!Give the title of this book 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 Adrienne Barman, 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

Neuer Job für den Vater - neue Stadt: Mülheim, weit weg von der alten Heimat im Ruhrgebiet. Leonie, 14, fängt komplett neu an, zwangsläufig. Keine Ahnung von nichts, völliges Neuland. Vielleicht gibt es Hilfe beim Jugend-Potpourri, dem Forum für Kinder und Jugendliche? Als LonelyLeo meldet sie sich an und versucht, Kontakte zu knüpfen. Aber halten die Wasserhexe und Ritzel im wahren Leben, was sie im Forum versprechen?Eine Geschichte, erzählt in 156 Foren-Beiträgen.