Bøker utgitt av SPUL - SIMON PULSE

Will you go to the proms with me? It was love at first sight for Emily and Ethan. But then Em lost his number and, with it, all the hope of finding a real boyfriend before the end of senior year. All she knows about Ethan is his first name, that he has a supercute smile, and that he's going to a prom this month. Which high school? That's anyone's guess.... Em enlists the help of her three best friends, who quickly score formal wear and hail a limo. Together, Emily, Max and Sid vow to find Ethan, to find a cure for senioritis, and most important, to find true love -- one hilarious prom night at a time.

When Nikki seeks revenge on Suzanne for hooking up with her ex-boyfriend, the students of Hillcrest High learn that someone always wins and someone always loses in this drama-filled romance.

When a tragic accident puts Hillcrest High student Katia Stein in a coma, Victoria Hill is determined to keep the truth of Katia’s accident to herself—because if she doesn’t, her life could be ruined for good. When the students of Hillcrest High learn that their classmate Katia Stein was in a horrible accident, there is nothing but talk about what happened. Victoria Hill knows the terrible truth that left Katia in a coma, but she swears she will never tell…. As long as Katia remains unconscious, Victoria knows her secret is safe. Then, desperate and alone, Victoria commits the ultimate sin. While Katia hangs on to her life by a thread, Victoria loses herself in the warm arms—and lips—of John Badillo… who happens to be Katia’s boyfriend! If Katia wakes up, not only will she reveal Victoria’s first secret, but she will discover her new one as well, leaving Victoria’s life shattered beyond repair.

In the halls of Hillcrest High, Suzanne struggles for forgiveness from her best friend Nikki after she is caught kissing her boyfriend, but their classmate Victoria is ready to spill gossip that might take both Suzanne and Nikki down. No one can keep a secret at Hillcrest High, especially when it’s about Suzanne Willis… When Suzzane gets caught kissing heartthrob Luke Martinson, there is only one thing she can do: forget him and beg forgiveness from his girlfriend—and her best friend—school queen, Nikki Stewart. Nothing would make Victoria Hill happier than for Nikki to make Suzanne her number one enemy. Suzanne thinks she knows everything about her past, but Victoria’s got real dirt that just may ruin Suzanne’s—and Nikki’s—life.

Spy Girls reveal the secrets of their success: Jo "A little lip gloss and a lotta luck." Caylin "The thirst for action and the need for speed." Theresa "Whatever's clever." With their maiden mission a smashing success, our three fabulous femmes are grooving their way around Eastern Europe, where a young ballerina has been kidnapped and replaced by a dangerous double. This dancing queen is downright deadly -- and she won't stop pirouetting until she kills the prime minister of Varokhastan! Can the Spy Girls stay on their toes long enough to save the peace-loving P.M. from a fatal pas de deux?

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!

The Magic CharmIt was a lovely silver necklace with a strange antique charm -- an early sixteenth birthday present from her parents. But now Samantha clutched the charm, desperate to disappear when her father discovered she'd wrecked his BMW....Suddenly she was standing in the bedchamber of Edward VI, the young king of England in 1553....He was her own age -- and cute. Why hadn't she studied her history? Sam only knew that Edward had died at about sixteen -- and she was determined to save him. He seemed to expect her. He called her "my sweet angel." She should have recognized the danger when the scheming Duke of Northumberland tried to come between them. But Edward protected her -- especially as the ailing young king grew healthy, and rumors of marriage began. She thought she was safe -- until a handsome young stranger stole her heart and swept her into the middle of deadly sixteenth-century court intrigue....Could she ever go home again?

The Night People continue to be plagued by fearful, evil events even after the ancient spirit, Angelica Fear, has been destroyed.

In this young adult anthology, many people of color share their stories of oppression, discrimination, and triumph.“I constantly questioned myself as a child. All of the positive images of people I’d seen were white. To be beautiful, you not only had to be stick-skinny, with no behind, you had to have long silky blond hair and blue eyes, a thin nose, and thin lips. I just didn’t measure up.” —Charisse Nesbit, Maryland These true stories from every part of America tell what it was like growing up in world where the color of people’s skin set them apart. How do you feel when a teacher doesn’t believe that you wrote the story he thinks is great? How can you make friends and belong in a black school when your father is black and your mother is Puerto Rican? What do you do when you’re working in the kitchen of a summer camp in Vermont, but you’re not allowed to swim in the camp lake? All the writers’ pain, confusion, humiliation, and rage are vividly expressed, but many of them went on to realize their dreams against overwhelming odds. Their voices offer hope, inspiration, and a challenge to us all.

Original publication and copyright date: 2007.

If only life were one big party. Sara would be looking forward to her sixteenth birthday, but thanks to her mom's party planning business, she's way too wrapped up in someone else's: spoiled socialite Dakota London's. Sara would much rather spend her summer hanging out with Ian, an up-and-coming guitar player and her new crush. But Sara is so busy catering to Dakota's every wacky whim, she's got no time to spend with him. And then, the icing on the cake: Dakota wants Ian to be her date for the big bash, and she wants Sara to play matchmaker! Sara's not sure she's game for this task, especially because she thinks she's falling for Ian. Will this birthday end up more bitter than sweet?

Rule #1: If at all possible, don’t pretend to be something you’re not. Specifically, don’t play dead. Trust me on this one. I did it, so I should know. Jo O’Connor has spent her whole life moving around. When it comes to new schools, there’s not a trick in the book about starting over that Jo doesn’t know. But life is about to teach her a new trick: how to disappear entirely. Rule #2: Always expect the Spanish Inquisition, no matter what anyone else does. They have to move again. Now. This very night. Jo knows better than to argue. Her dad is the key witness in a major case against a big-time bad guy. But Jo just can’t resist one last visit to the school where she’s been so happy. All she wants is to say good-bye. That can’t cause any problems, can it? Rule #3: Never assume you can predict the future. Now Jo’s one last visit has landed her smack in the middle of a ghost story. Specifically, her own. By the time it’s over, she’ll have a whole new set of rules about what’s real, what’s make-believe, and—most of all—what’s important.

COUNTDOWN It's 1999. The Earth moved. Really. SEPTEMBER Only the strongest teens have survived. But now Earth is crashing and crumbling down around them, advancing -- piece by piece -- toward a final, grinding halt. It can be stopped. There is a key -- a key that can save the world from total annihilation. If it doesn't fall into the hands of she who has been chosen...to kill them all.

COUNTDOWN It's 1999. There's no cure for the end of the world. Or is there? AUGUST The survivors of the plague thought everyone over twenty was dead. They're in for the shock of their lives. Because a cure exist. Its discovery could lead to a new hope. A chance for survival. A future. Or it could lead to the deadliest betrayal yet...

COUNTDOWN It's 1999. Know your enemy. Wait -- you already do. JULY Ever since the plague, it's been a world with no adults. Now the teenage survivors are dying, too. Trust has never been so important. Or so deadly. Because the only one who can save them will be deceived by the person she trusts most.

COUNT DOWN It's 1999. The overpopulation problem has been solved. On a planet decimated by a brutal plague. The number one pastime has been staying alive. The survivors -- teenagers -- thought they were the only people left on earth. But they are about to discover they're not alone. Something is watching them. Something ancient. Something evil. Something that has waited for centuries for its time to arrive.... The wait is finally over.

It's 1999. Do you know where your parents are? It's been one month since a savage plague killed everyone on earth except teenagers. The young survivors thought they had lived through the worst of it. But now, driven from cities overrun with violence, fueled by hunger and desperation, they are about to come face-to-face with an even greater threat: Each other.

COUNTDOWN It's 1999. Party like there's no tomorrow. Pray that there will be. JANUARY On New Year's Day, it happens: Over six billion people die within twenty-four hours. The stunned survivors are left to fend for themselves in a world where chaos reigns. A world with no rules, no order...and no adults. Because the only people left are teenagers.

Countdown It's 1999. You better watch out -- you better not die. December They've spent a year fighting for survival. Their time has run out. Only one battle remains to be fought. One savage struggle between the Chosen One and the Demon. One defining moment that will decide the future of the planet. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1...?

COUNTDOWN It's 1999. Plagues. Curses. Hunger. The Pilgrims sure had it easy. NOVEMBER Finally, there's something to be thankful for. The Demon has been vanquished. No more death, destruction, or devastation. Only relief, restoration, and renewal. That is, if you ignore a couple of minor details. The countdown is still going strong... ...and the Demon could be, too.

COUNTDOWN It's 1999. Anyone here know how to save the world? OCTOBER Ever since the plague killed every adult on the planet, the teenage survivors have faced relentless terrors -- each one predicted by an ancient prophecy. Only one girl knows how to stop the prophecy from reaching its catastrophic conclusion. She is humanity's final hope. She will push herself to the ultimate limit. She will destroy herself to save Earth. Her bravery and courage will be endless. And completely in vain.

COUNTDOWN It's 1999. Not even love can save you now. JUNE When the plague killed every adult on earth, the teenagers thought they had been spared. Now, one by one, they're dying, too. Two people believe one thing can endure: their love. They're convinced that their bond is stronger than the menace surrounding them. Their power to create will fill the planet's void. Their passion will outlive their peril. They're wrong.

It's 1999. And you thought that first plague sucked? MAY The plague that killed every adult on the planet was vicious. It wasn't the last. A devastating new plague has descended upon the teenage survivors -- a swarming, deafening terror that blackens the sky. From this new darkness, a leader will emerge. But does he bring salvation -- or destruction?

Stranded in war-torn Belgium, Emma Pennington finds a wounded American soldier carrying vital information for the Allies and protects him from the Germans occupying her family estate.