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Shortie Like Mine by Ni-Ni Simone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSixteen-year-old Seven McKnight is immersed in drama when her best friend Deeyah decides to play her boyfriend Josiah against his worst enemy, setting in motion a disastrous chain of events... -
![A Girl Like Me by Ni-Ni Simone]()
A Girl Like Me by Ni-Ni Simone
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's got a voice like Keisha Cole, attitude to burn--and is the body-rockin', Bebe-sporting girl everyone in her high school wants to be...or be with. But in real life, sixteen-year-old Elite has a crack-addicted mother, no father in sight, and is secretly raising her sister and two brothers on her own... -
![Search for Safety by John Langan]()
Search for Safety by John Langan
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere is no escape for Ben McKee. For weeks, he's covered the bruises on his body. He's even lied to his teachers and new friends at Bluford High School. But the trouble in Ben's house isnt't going away. And if he doesn't act soon, it could swallow him and his mother forever... -
![On One Condition by K. Bromberg]()
On One Condition by K. Bromberg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFirst loves deserve a second chance in an all-new small town, billionaire romance by New York Times bestselling author, K. Bromberg. The requirement is ridiculous but simple. Spend two months in Cedar Falls and play the mayor’s games to ensure that The Retreat, Sharpe International’s newest resort, can open. But I have a history with this small, Montana town... -
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![Lesson Learned by Earl Sewell]()
Lesson Learned by Earl Sewell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhoever said "family comes first" never met Keysha's mom, Justine. Fresh out of jail, Justine wants to reconnect with her daughter—despite abandoning her to a father she hardly knew. Keysha is sure Justine's troubled past is going to play havoc with her own present and future... -
![Final Proposal by K. Bromberg]()
Final Proposal by K. Bromberg
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFall in love with billionaire, Fordham Sharpe, and sassy businesswoman, Ellery Sinclair, in this all-new wrong place at the right time, forced proximity, office romance by New York Times bestselling author, K. Bromberg.One stormy night.One hotel bar full of stranded travelers.One available chair next to a charming, mysterious, and sexy-as-hell man... -
![Calling Doctor Amelia Bedelia by Herman Parish, Lynn Sweat]()
Calling Doctor Amelia Bedelia by Herman Parish, Lynn Sweat
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLearn to read with the classic Amelia Bedelia!Ever since Amelia Bedelia made her debut in 1963, young readers have been laughing out loud at the antics of this literal-minded but charming housekeeper.The doctor is out! But Amelia Bedelia is ready to help a crowd of grouchy patients... -
![Donde habitan los ángeles by Claudia Celis]()
Donde habitan los ángeles by Claudia Celis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratings¿Por qué todos aquellos que amamos en la vida tienen que desaparecer?, se pregunta Pancho, el protagonista. Esta novela recog sus memorias y recuerdos desde la perspectiva de su juventud. Durante las vacaciones, Pancho y otros sobrinos de Tacho y Chabela llenan de alegría la casa de San Miguel. En esos breves lapsos, los tíos olvidan la tristeza que la muerte de su hijo les dejó... -
![Nicholas Sparks Love Stories Three Book Set (A Bend In The Road, The Rescue, Message In A Bottle) by Nicholas Sparks]()
Nicholas Sparks Love Stories Three Book Set (A Bend In The Road, The Rescue, Message In A Bottle) by Nicholas Sparks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNichaolas Sparks Love Stories Three-Book Set (A Bend In the Road, The Rescue, Message in a Bottle) For a limited time get three of Nicholas Sparks' popular fiction titles in one easy-to-order package, including the bestseller, Message in a Bottle... -
![Fast Life by Cassandra Carter]()
Fast Life by Cassandra Carter
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCaught up in a world of easy money,designer labels and drug-dealing boyfriends, sixteen-year-old Kyra Jones is living life on the fast track. But when her single mom is offered a job that takes Kyra away from her old Chicago neighborhood, and the drugs and gang violence that go along with it, she finally realizes that there's more to life than Gucci, Prada and ghetto-fabulous bling... -
![Hot Girl by Dream Jordan]()
Hot Girl by Dream Jordan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's summertime in Bed-Stuy "Do or Die" Brooklyn, and Kate is feeling down in the dumps. Not only is she tired of her raggedy, tomboy image, but she's also missing her best friend, Felicia, who's away for the summer... -
![A Star in the Sky by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
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![She's Dating the Gangster by Bianca B. Bernardino, Boizei Malicdem]()
She's Dating the Gangster by Bianca B. Bernardino, Boizei Malicdem
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt all started when 17-year-old Athena Dizon unwittingly plays a trick on resident heartthrob and bad boy, Kenji de los Reyes. All of a sudden, she finds herself pretending—unwillingly at that—to be his girlfriend to make his ex jealous... -
![Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders by Joanna Ho, Liz Kleinrock]()
Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders by Joanna Ho, Liz Kleinrock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning educator Liz Kleinrock, comes a powerful companion picture book about adoption and family. A young girl who is a transracial adoptee learns to love her Asian eyes and finds familial connection and meaning through them, even though they look different from her parents’... -
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![Turbulência by Clifford Riley]()
Turbulência by Clifford Riley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAmy Cahill knows her family needs to be prepared for the next Vesper attack, so she organizes a training weekend at the brand new Cahill command centre. However, Dan and the others would rather goof off than hone their secret agent skills... -
![A Costume for Charly by C.K. Malone, Alejandra Barajas]()
A Costume for Charly by C.K. Malone, Alejandra Barajas
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTrick-or-treat! Non-binary Charly must think outside the box to create the perfect Halloween one that represents both their feminine and masculine sides. Halloween is always tricky for Charly, and this year they are determined to find a costume that showcases both the feminine and masculine halves of their identity. Digging through their costume box, they explore many fun costumes. Some are masc... -
![Step Up by Monica McKayhan]()
Step Up by Monica McKayhan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIndigo Summer and her boyfriend, Marcus Carter, have stayed solid through plenty of drama. Now Marcus is a senior, and he's already received his acceptance letter from Harvard. Indigo knows how hard he's worked for this chance... -
![Trouble Follows by Monica McKayhan]()
Trouble Follows by Monica McKayhan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife Is (Was…Will Be?) Good Indigo Summer has everything she wants: a coveted spot on the high school dance squad, a hot boyfriend (the one and only Marcus Carter) and—her best friend, Jade, is moving back to Atlanta! But why does trouble always have to follow? Jade is suddenly getting too cozy with their good-looking history teacher... -
![Revenge of the Vinyl Cafe by Stuart McLean]()
Revenge of the Vinyl Cafe by Stuart McLean
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe world can be a perilous place. And the seemingly friendly world of Canada’s favourite fictional family is no different. Everyone is afraid of something: Dave, for example, is afraid of dolls, germs and Mary Turlington. Sam, on the other hand, is afraid of bees, UFOs, and “mewpilated” cows. Morley’s fears—public nudity and drop-in visits—are slightly less peculiar... -
![Latte Daze by Erynn Mangum]()
Latte Daze by Erynn Mangum
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Maya Davis’ ex-boyfriend proposes to her roommate, Jen, their apartment becomes Wedding Central... -
![The Sweetheart Deal by Holly Kowitt]()
The Sweetheart Deal by Holly Kowitt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen fashionable Skyler meets mathlete Nathan, worlds collide -- and a makeover challenge begins! Can Skyler take Nathan from geek to gorgeous in time for the Valentine's Day...Categorized as:
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![Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born by Jamie Lee Curtis]()
Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born by Jamie Lee Curtis
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell, the New York Times bestselling team behind Today I Feel Silly and I’m Gonna Like Me, bring us a tender and funny picture book for every parent and child. Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born is a special celebration of the love and joy an adopted child creates for a family... -
![Shake It Off by Suzanne Nelson]()
Shake It Off by Suzanne Nelson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBria is used to city life in Chicago, but is headed to her aunt and uncle's Iowa creamery for the summer. Their dairy operation offers a taste of country living to passersby, who can stop in for a milkshake, a wagon ride, and a trip through the corn maze. Bria is definitely out of her element, but her cousin, Wren, loves working on her parents' farm... -
![Novel Ideas: Judy Blume's Fudge Series: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing/Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great/Super Fudge/Fudge-A-Mania/Double Fudge by Crystal Rende]()
Novel Ideas: Judy Blume's Fudge Series: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing/Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great/Super Fudge/Fudge-A-Mania/Double Fudge by Crystal Rende
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNovel Ideas: Judy Blume's Fudge Series is an easy to use guide that will ensure your student will become a successful reader and writer! It will also engage the student in the learning process and provide creative opportunities to apply their new knowledge... -
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![Runaway Retriever by Tui T. Sutherland]()
Runaway Retriever by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn exciting new series about those adorable pets that just won't behave--it's Marley & Me for middle-grade readers!Parker hadn't considered getting a dog, but when playful Merlin, the golden retriever, comes into his life, Parker is thrilled... -
![Jaded by Monica McKayhan]()
Jaded by Monica McKayhan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat Jade Morgan wants: for her parents to get back together. Instead her dad proposes to his new girlfriend, who has the nerve to ask Jade to be a bridesmaid. Like that'll ever happen. Her new boyfriend, Terrence, thinks she should give her future stepmom a chance, try to get to know her. Yet Jade barely knows Terrence—who is cute and cool, but is seriously hiding something... -
![Life Regained (An Amish Friendship Series) by Sarah Price, Whoopie Pie Pam Jarrell]()
Life Regained (An Amish Friendship Series) by Sarah Price, Whoopie Pie Pam Jarrell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the hills of West Virginia, Elizabeth Fielding finds herself in a mid-life crisis. Her entire world has turned upside down and she is left pondering what, exactly, her purpose in life truly is. On her son's suggestion, she escapes to Holmes County, Ohio and finds herself living on an Amish farm... -
![Moses Goes to a Concert by Isaac Millman]()
Moses Goes to a Concert by Isaac Millman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsaac Millman tells Moses Goes to a Concert in pictures and written English, and in American Sign Language (ASL), introducing hearing children to the signs for some of the key words and ideas.Moses and his school friends are deaf, but like most children, they have a lot to say. They communicate in American Sigh Language, using visual signs and facial expressions. This is called signing... -
![3 stepbrothers by Animallover55]()
3 stepbrothers by Animallover55
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTori lived with her dad and little sister. She never expected to have a stepmother, much less a stepbrother. But whats worse is not only one stepbrother, not two either. No three stepbrothers. But it gets worse, the three boys just happen to be the three triplet sport stars of the school. The same three boys that have gone out with nearly all those girls that wear short short skirts... -
![The Cheerleader by Ruth Doan MacDougall]()
The Cheerleader by Ruth Doan MacDougall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirst published in 1973 and 1974 by Putnam and Bantam, The Cheerleader was a Book-of-the-Month Club selection, optioned by Twentieth Century-Fox, made into an NBC sitcom pilot, and became a best-seller beloved by generations of readers. p/pThe reprint of this classic coming-of-age novel features a foreword by English professor Ann V...Categorized as:
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![Wilma Jean The Worry Machine by Julia Cook]()
Wilma Jean The Worry Machine by Julia Cook
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy stomach feels likeit’s tied up in a knot.My knees lock up, andmy face feels hot.You know what I mean?I’m Wilma Jean,The Worry Machine.Anxiety is a subjective sense of worry, apprehension, and/or fear. It is considered to be the number one health problem in America. Although quite common, anxiety disorders in children are often misdiagnosed and overlooked... -
![Accidentally Famous by Lisa Papademetriou]()
Accidentally Famous by Lisa Papademetriou
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet Amy Flowers, a seventh grader who marches to her own beat: Being the new girl at exclusive Allington Academy doesn't break her stride! Meet the League: They rule the school, and their queen is oh-so-mean Fiona, who doesn't exactly appreciate Amy's individuality. This time, Amy is helping League lieutenant Jenelle with a charity fashion show... -
![FANG: A MAXIMUM RIDE NOVEL - Free preview: Book One by James Patterson]()
FANG: A MAXIMUM RIDE NOVEL - Free preview: Book One by James Patterson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFANG: A MAXIMUM RIDE NOVEL - Free preview: Book One <br>FANG WILL BE THE FIRST TO DIE. <br>For years, Max has been desperately on the run from evil forces trying to prevent her from her destiny to save the world –– but nothing has ever rocked her world like this horrifying prophetic message . Fang is Max’s best friend, her soul mate, her partner in leading the flock of winged children... -
![Reach for Tomorrow by Lurlene McDaniel]()
Reach for Tomorrow by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKatie O'Roark is thrilled to learn that Jenny House is being rebuilt. After the fire last year, Katie thought she could never return to the camp, where she spent the summers with teens like her who faced medical odds stacked against them. But thanks to Richard Holloway's efforts, Katie and her longtime friends Lacey and Chelsea will work as counselors once again... -
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![Accidentally Friends by Lisa Papademetriou]()
Accidentally Friends by Lisa Papademetriou
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe fourth book in our first Candy Apple mini-series from New York Times-bestselling author Lisa Papademetriou! Seventh grader Amy Flowers is at it again in her fourth fish-out-of-water adventure at super-snooty Allington Academy... -
![How to Keep a Boy from Kissing You by Tara Eglington]()
How to Keep a Boy from Kissing You by Tara Eglington
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsExecutor of the Find a Prince Program™ and future author, sixteen-year-old Aurora Skye is dedicated to helping others navigate the minefield that is teenage dating. Counsellor-in-residence at home, where her post-divorce ad-agency father has transformed into a NAD (New Age Dad) intent on stripping his life bare of ‘the illusionary’ (i.e... -
![Totally Crushed by Eliza Willard]()
Totally Crushed by Eliza Willard
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCandy Apple is a fresh, fun take on fiction for girls: a new line of single titles with pep and pizzazz targeted at the solid middle-grade reader. Pink for your friends. Red for your crush. What could be simpler? Annabel is thrilled to find a red carnation at her locker on Valentine's Day... -
![Juicy Gossip by Erin Soderberg Downing]()
Juicy Gossip by Erin Soderberg Downing
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCandy Apple books . . . just for you. Sweet. Fresh. Fun. Take a bite!Jenna Sampson, perfectly normal seventh grader and editor of the school newspaper, is mortified. Her parents are opening a super-embarrassing juice bar at the mall. Jenna has to work there . . . and wear a ridiculous uniform. She's pretty sure her life can't get worse, until she finds out that the school paper might shut down...Categorized as:
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![Almost True by Keren David]()
Almost True by Keren David
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRuthless killers are hunting Ty so the police move him and his mum to a quiet seaside town. But a horrific attack and a bullet meant for Ty prove that he's not safe.On the road again, Ty's in hiding with complete strangers . . . who seem to know a lot about him. Meanwhile he's desperate to see his girlfriend Claire, and terrified that she may betray him... -
![I Do by Elizabeth Chandler]()
I Do by Elizabeth Chandler
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWeddings are the perfect place to fall in love... Jane is not looking forward to being the maid of honor in her cousin Stacy's wedding. To make matters worse, Adam, the biggest jerk at Tilson High, is going to be the best man! The last thing Jane wants to do is walk down the aisle with him. But the more Jane gets to know Adam, the more she realizes that he's actually a very cool guy... -
![The Princess Diaries Collection by Meg Cabot]()
The Princess Diaries Collection by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe set of books is noted for containing many popular culture references, which include singers, movies, and fads in modern culture. Many critics have taken unkindly to this form of storytelling. In response, Cabot wrote an English teacher into the book Princess In Training who criticizes Mia's writing, telling her that it relies too much on "slick pop culture references... -
![Somewhere Between Life and Death by Lurlene McDaniel]()
Somewhere Between Life and Death by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe celebration isn't supposed to end in tragedy. The night of their high-school drama group's cast party starts out as fun for sisters Amy and Erin. Their lives come crashing down when Amy takes the car to get more food and has a horrible accident. Erin and her family pray for Amy to awaken from her coma... -
![The Mission by Jason Myers]()
The Mission by Jason Myers
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWake up and do something! Kaden Norris's life is shattered when his older brother -- his best friend and hero -- is killed in Iraq. All Kaden has left of Kenny is a letter, urging him to break away from his sheltered life and to go to San Francisco to visit his cousin, James. Kaden is blown away, as James introduces him to a life filled with drugs, sex, and apathy...Categorized as:
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![Middle School: Get Me out of Here! - Free Preview by James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts]()
Middle School: Get Me out of Here! - Free Preview by James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJames Patterson's winning follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life--which the LA Times called "a perfectly pitched novel"--is another riotous and heartwarming story about living large.After sixth grade, the very worst year of his life, Rafe Khatchadorian thinks he has it made in seventh grade... -
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![I Like Him, He Likes Her by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor]()
I Like Him, He Likes Her by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFind a Penny pick it up and all day long you’ll have good luck…except, of course, if that Penny is charming and pretty and funny, and the person picking her up just happens to be your boyfriend. Alice McKinley’s freshman year is not as “lucky” as she was hoping it would be. But she’s is trying to look on the bright side... -
![A Time to Die by Lurlene McDaniel]()
A Time to Die by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSixteen-year-old Kara Fischer hadn’t ever considered herself lucky. She doesn’t understand why she was born with cystic fibrosis. Each day she faces an uncertain future. But the close-knit bond she develops with Eric and Vince gives her the hope to live one day at a time... -
![White House Autumn by Ellen Emerson White]()
White House Autumn by Ellen Emerson White
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter ten months of living in the White House, seventeen-year old Meghan Powers knew she should be used to the pressures of life in the spotlight-but she wasn't.In addition to the usual senior year worries-college applications and Josh, her first serious boyfriend-Meg had to live up to what was expected from the President's daughter... -
![Guys Do Not Do Secret Santa by Miranda Kenneally]()
Guys Do Not Do Secret Santa by Miranda Kenneally
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Catching Jordan short story (9 months before Catching Jordan... -
![Indigosommer by Antje Babendererde]()
Indigosommer by Antje Babendererde
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDie Gischt in der Brandung schimmerte nicht weiß, sondern blau. Es war ein indigoblaues Leuchten und Flimmern entlang der gesamten Brandungslinie. Das Meer sprühte Funken. Fasziniert starrte ich auf das Schauspiel. Und dann sah ich ihn. Den einsamen Wellenreiter in der Nacht. Seine schwarze Gestalt im Licht des vollen Mondes hatte etwas Gespenstisches, so, als wäre er nicht von dieser Welt... -
![A Year In Europe by Rachel Hawthorne]()
A Year In Europe by Rachel Hawthorne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMEET THE GIRLS of "A Year in Europe, "a collection of three interconnecting novels about the adventures of traveling abroad. Robin: Her junior year abroad in London takes a surprising turn when she falls for British hottie Kit. Dana: Paris is the City of Love, and Dana's on a mission to find a gorgeous French boyfriend. Carrie: She's crazy about Antonio, her Italian dream guy...
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