Books like 'Mackenzie Blue'
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Looking for Alaska / An Abundance of Katherines / Paper Towns / The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFour critically acclaimed, award-winning modern classics from #1 New York Times-bestselling author John GreenThis John Green deluxe box set includes Printz Award–winning Looking for Alaska, Printz Honor book An Abundance of Katherines, Edgar Award–winning Paper Towns, and #1 New York Times–bestselling The Fault in Our Stars... -
![You're Bacon Me Crazy by Suzanne Nelson]()
You're Bacon Me Crazy by Suzanne Nelson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTessa loves working at the trendy food truck her aunt runs in their native San Francisco. Whipping up creative treats, serving yummy BLTs to her classmates after school… Tessa feels like she’s living the dream. Then the dream turns into a nightmare. Popular, arrogant Asher starts working at the truck! He can’t make a sandwich to save his life, and on top of it all, he’s frustratingly cute... -
![The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka]()
The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHai. Namaku Audy. Umurku masih 22 tahun. Hidupku tadinya biasa-biasa saja, sampai aku memutuskan untuk bekerja di rumah 4R. Aku sempat berhenti, tapi mereka berhasil membujukku untuk kembali setelah memberiku titel baru: "bagian dari keluarga". Di saat aku merasa semakin akrab dengan mereka, pada suatu siang, salah seorang dari mereka mengungkapkan perasaannya kepadaku... -
![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... -
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![Making Waves by Randi Reisfeld, H.B. Gilmour]()
Making Waves by Randi Reisfeld, H.B. Gilmour
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 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. This summer super special includes a sparkly add-on!Emily, Jenna, and LJ have been a trio forever... -
![The Boy Next Door by Laura Dower]()
The Boy Next Door by Laura Dower
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA sassy twist on the evolving middle-school friendship between Taryn and Jeff, the boy next door, told from their alternating points of view. One of the first titles in the new CANDY APPLE line! Taryn and Jeff have lived next door to each other their whole lives. It never really seemed to matter that they were a girl and a boy -- they were just friends... -
![Times Squared by Julia DeVillers, Jennifer Roy]()
Times Squared by Julia DeVillers, Jennifer Roy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIdentical twin sisters Payton and Emma Mills have “traded faces” and created “twin-dentical chaos” at school and at home. But you haven’t seen anything yet. Payton and Emma are off to “twin-vade” New York City! Payton’s drama club plans a field trip to see an off-Broadway show, and Emma’s mathletes team will compete in an elite competition... -
![Last Call by Stephanie Kay]()
Last Call by Stephanie Kay
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLily Pierson’s life has been turned upside down. Now a single mother raising her seven-year-old twins, and finishing up a long and painful divorce, she’s ready to get her life back on track. Distractions are not welcome. Especially in the form of Adam Byrne, her brother’s best friend. A constant figure in her life, who’s been absent recently... -
![Fake Me a Match by Lauren Barnholdt]()
Fake Me a Match by Lauren Barnholdt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAvery LaDuke is in the market for a new best friend. Her former BFF, Sophie Burns, dumped her to hang out with the popular crowd at school. But the good news Avery's getting a new sister who's bound to be her new BFF too! Blake is her age and she's from New York. How cool is that? But things don't go quite as smoothly as Avery hoped... -
![Keepin' The Faith by Beth Rinyu]()
Keepin' The Faith by Beth Rinyu
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI had always been a good girl ruled by my catholic guilt, until one little slip-up in college led me down a different path. Now, I’m just trying to be the best mom I can to my little girl, making ends meet - cleaning houses by day, hosting sex toy parties at night, and holding out hope that Prince Charming truly does exist. Then I met him - handsome, successful, and hardworking... -
![Accidentally Fooled by Lisa Papademetriou]()
Accidentally Fooled by Lisa Papademetriou
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeventh grader Amy Flowers is finally making her mark at ultra-exclusive Allington Academy, but there's always one thing standing in her way: the League. They rule the school, and their queen is oh-so-mean Fiona, who doesn't exactly appreciate a new girl invading her turf. This time, Amy's stuck working on a service project with Fiona and preppie know-it-all Preston... -
![Life, Starring Me! by Robin Wasserman]()
Life, Starring Me! by Robin Wasserman
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCandy Apple books . . . just for you. Sweet. Fresh. Fun. Take a bite!Ruby Day is a star. Or at least she was, until she got too old for her role on the international tour of Bye Bye Birdie. She knows all there is to know about Parisian room service, signing autographs for fans, and navigating strange new cities... -
![The Gossip File by Anna Staniszewski]()
The Gossip File by Anna Staniszewski
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Gossip File:-Chandra lets little kids pee in the pool.-Melody stole $ from the cafe register.-Ava isn’t who she says she is…Ava is cool. Ava is confident. Ava is really Rachel Lee who is lying her butt off.Rachel is visiting her dad at a resort in sunny Florida and is ready for two weeks of relaxing poolside, trips to Disney World and NOT scrubbing toilets... -
![Take Two by Julia DeVillers]()
Take Two by Julia DeVillers
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPayton and Emma left a trail of chaos in their wake when they “traded faces” just for fun. This time they’ll switch places to help each other and their friends out of a ginormous mess! Payton is helping out on the middle school musical while Emma puts her brains to use by tutoring—more like “twotoring”—identical twin boys... -
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![Cinta di Dalam Gelas by Andrea Hirata]()
Cinta di Dalam Gelas by Andrea Hirata
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCINTA DI DALAM GELAS bertutur tentang tugas berat di pundak Ikal. Dia harus membantu Maryamah memenangkan pertandingan catur saat 17 Agustus nanti. Maryamah, yang menyentuh bidak catur saja belum pernah, harus mengalahkan juara catur selama dua tahun berturut-turut yang sekaligus juga mantan suaminya... -
![The Ballad of Valentine (Picture Puffins) by Alison Jackson, Tricia Tusa]()
The Ballad of Valentine (Picture Puffins) by Alison Jackson, Tricia Tusa
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling Valentine. I have written forty letters, but you've never read a line. Set to the tune of the song "Clementine," Alison Jackson tells the sweet tale of Valentine and her beau. Valentine goes about her day, doing chores around her mountain cabin, while her secret admirer is hard at work trying to ask her an important question... -
![Slugs in Love by Susan Pearson, Kevin O'Malley]()
Slugs in Love by Susan Pearson, Kevin O'Malley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarylou loves everything about Herbie—how his slime trail glistens in the dark, how he can stretch himself thin to squeeze inside the cellar window, and how he always finds the juiciest tomatoes. But Marylou is a shy slug. How can she get Herbie to notice her? Find out how Marylou woos her beloved in this must-have love story that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day... -
![Drawn That Way by Elissa Sussman]()
Drawn That Way by Elissa Sussman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Packs a swoony punch along with its feminist rage.” —Maurene Goo, author of Somewhere Only We KnowMoxie meets the world of animation in this fresh, unputdownable novel about a teen girl determined to prove herself in the boys’ club of her dream industry no matter what it takes... -
![Star-Crossed by Mimi McCoy]()
Star-Crossed by Mimi McCoy
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sweet new addition to the hit Candy Apple line! Will Abby's horoscope make her superstitious, or will she take fate into her own hands?A fabulous new title from Mimi McCoy, author of Candy Apple's debut title!Abby has it all together: she gets straight A's, she's a star on her junior high track team, and she's 7th grade class vice president... -
![My Now or Never Diary by Liz Rettig]()
My Now or Never Diary by Liz Rettig
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKelly Ann has only just come to her senses and realised that G, the boy she's fancied all year, is a total nerd and Chris, the boy next door who's been in love with her all year, is actually the man for her. But does that mean she'll live happily ever after with Chris, discovering the joys of sex and smugly advising her friends in the ways of true love? Of course not... -
![Ida sierpniowa by Małgorzata Musierowicz]()
Ida sierpniowa by Małgorzata Musierowicz
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPowieść o brzydkiej, chudej, rudej i nieszczęśliwie zakochanej dziewczynie. Idusia Borejko ucieka z rodzinnych wakacji nad jeziorem i, by nie umrzeć z głodu, zatrudnia się jako dama do towarzystwa u starszego pana, który ma wnuka przecudnej urody... -
![A Non-Blonde Cheerleader in Love by Kieran Scott]()
A Non-Blonde Cheerleader in Love by Kieran Scott
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Sand Dune High cheerleading squad has gone coed, and not everyone is happy about it. Annisa's psyched when her boyfriend signs up, and stunting with the guys is pretty cool. But then the battle of the sexes heats up, and Annisa is caught in the middle... -
![Morning Light by Windhy Puspitadewi]()
Morning Light by Windhy Puspitadewi
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAku seperti bunga matahari yang selalu mengejar sinar matahari, hanya melihat pada dia: matahariku. Aku mengagumi kedalaman pikirannya, caranya memandang hidup-malah, aku mati-matian ingin seperti dirinya. Aku begitu terpesona hingga tanpa sadar hanya mengejar bayang-bayang. Aku menghabiskan waktu dan tenaga untuk mendongak sampai lupa kemampuan diriku sendiri... -
![Greed by Robin Wasserman]()
Greed by Robin Wasserman
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe end of the year, the end of an era... Lucky Miranda's finished strong. She has what she's always wanted: Kane. Reformed, relationship-ready, really boring. Harper has prom queen in the bag -- but sadly, her king has bailed. Adam's busy tending to Beth, who is fully unable to move on. It means leaving Reed, who, let's admit, has no future anyway... -
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![Heart and Salsa (Students Across the Seven Seas) by Suzanne Nelson]()
Heart and Salsa (Students Across the Seven Seas) by Suzanne Nelson
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCat Wilcox has left chilly Boston for sunny Mexico and a summer of girl bonding with her best friend, Sabrina. But Sabrina has a surprise. She is accompanied by her boyfriend—a boyfriend Cat didn’t even know existed. So rather than Sabrina and Cat spending their study-abroad semester working together at the orphan school building site, Cat expects she’ll be hammering nails all by her lonesome... -
![Crush: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of Love by Gary Paulsen]()
Crush: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of Love by Gary Paulsen
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReaders met the comical Kevin in Liar, Liar and Flat Broke . Kevin gets serious about Tina Zabinski, the Most Beautiful Girl in the World. Finally, finally, he's worked up his courage—he's going to ask her out... -
![Selamanya Cinta by Kireina Enno]()
Selamanya Cinta by Kireina Enno
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIni tentang dua sahabat, Reina dan Abe. Yang satu jatuh cinta diam-diam, satu lagi malah sibuk naksir cowok-cowok lain. Yang satu menodai masa abegenya dengan kegalauan cinta, yang satu lagi sibuk menyangkal perasaannya sendiri. Sebuah peristiwa tragis yang berujung maut semakin menjauhkan keduanya... -
![Sempurna by Nonier]()
Sempurna by Nonier
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAku tak akan membiarkan diriku jatuh cinta pada seseorang yang tak bisa kumiliki....Kau adalah musuh bagi hatiku. Yang membuat aku waspada dan aku buru-buru membentengi diri agar tak terpikat pada pesonamu. Tapi, kau terus memaksa masuk. Seperti kuda Troya, kau sukses menyelusup ke ruang hatiku... -
![The Crushes by Pamela Wells]()
The Crushes by Pamela Wells
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe girls from The Heartbreakers are back, and this time, they're looking to fall in love. Raven behaves as if it's okay for her to be applying the code to just anyone, but (not surprisingly), she finds it works best when directed at her kinda-sorta actual boyfriend, whether she's ready to commit to him or not... -
![Padang Bulan by Andrea Hirata]()
Padang Bulan by Andrea Hirata
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMelalui pergolakan nasib seorang perempuan dan huru-hara kecemburuan, Andrea Hirata kembali memilih sudut yang tidak terduga untuk menampilkan kisah yang inspiratif tentang kegigihan karakter-karakter di dalam novelnya... -
![Pride by Robin Wasserman]()
Pride by Robin Wasserman
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone's got something to brag about: Kaia's getting it on with bachelor #1, though scruffball Reed's gotten to be quite an interesting distraction. Kane and Harper got exactly what they planned: Namely, Beth and Adam. (Though to keep gettin' it, their secrets -- and pasts -- best stay forgotten... -
![Apart From The Crowd by Anna McPartlin]()
Apart From The Crowd by Anna McPartlin
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a little Irish town like Kenmare, there's no need to worry whether people will discover your secrets. They already have. For Mary, that means being remembered for her tragic losses, even if she'd rather get on with her life. For her cousin Ivan, as close as a brother, the gossip is all about how his wife took the kids and ran off with her new lover... -
![A Woman's Touch by Jayne Ann Krentz]()
A Woman's Touch by Jayne Ann Krentz
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Rebecca inherits the land her boss, Kyle Stockbridge, considers his--land that is the object of a centuries-old feud--she absolutely refuses to sell out. Especially after Kyle almost has her believing he loves her. Rebecca knows that she's facing a modern-day gunfighter, a throwback to the lawless time when men made their own rules in the Colorado wilderness... -
![Teen Queens and Has-Beens by Cathy Hopkins]()
Teen Queens and Has-Beens by Cathy Hopkins
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Yeah but...," I started, "then I decided to confront what I thought was probably really bothering her. "Look, about Jonno. I didn't mean for anything to happen. He just kind of...""After a game of truth or dare, Lia manages to gain the interest of the school heartthrob, and alienates "teen queen" Kaylie, who was after Jonno for herself... -
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![License to Spill by Lisi Harrison]()
License to Spill by Lisi Harrison
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree girls, two guys, five secret journals. The five most popular students at Noble High have secrets to hide; secrets they wrote down in their journals. Now one of their own exposes the private entries... When our parents were growing up they were encouraged to make mistakes. That's how they learned. But us? Our mistakes go viral. There is no delete button on the Internet... -
![A Little Romance by Patrick Cauvin]()
A Little Romance by Patrick Cauvin
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife begins when you meet a beautiful blond from Tucson, USA. You're no longer just Daniel, a pint-sized Parisian film freak. You're Bogart, Brando, and Redford all rolled into one - even though you're only eleven!Life begins when you meet a boy from France who calls you "Baby" and thinks you're a dish. You're no longer just Lauren, a precocious child who dreams of passion... -
![The Boy Who Owned the School by Gary Paulsen]()
The Boy Who Owned the School by Gary Paulsen
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJacob Freisten's goal in life is to go about unnoticed. He's perfect at gliding past the jocks' lockers and sneaking into his English class. That was, until now. If Jacob wants to pass English, he must work for extra credit on the stage crew of the school production of The Wizard of Oz. Jacob, who is usually in a fog anyway, has the the job of running the fog machine... -
![The Boyfriend Bet by Josie Eccles]()
The Boyfriend Bet by Josie Eccles
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho better to mend a broken heart than the gorgeous new boy that has just moved into the house next door? After being humiliated by her own boyfriend and sister things seem to be finally looking up for Charley Wallis. Not only is the boy next door totally hot but it seems he's interested in Charley too, that is until her sister (Ella) wants him all for herself... -
![Soulmates by Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne]()
Soulmates by Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJessica...on a track team? From the minute Bethel saw Jessica Wakefield she thought, no way. No way was that girl going to make it on the track team. Pretty Jessica wouldn't want to mess up her perfect hair, much less get all sweaty and smelly running every day. She was way wrong... -
![The Cool Crowd by Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne]()
The Cool Crowd by Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen her parents go out of town, Jessica figures it's the perfect time to show her new friends and classmates that she's cool... -
![The Sister Swap by Susan Napier]()
The Sister Swap by Susan Napier
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToo Close for Comfort! Anne: it was a daring deception, but she always put her family first. Her sister desperately needed some time alone and Anne would at least have the chance to study at college. But there was something - someone - she hadn't bargained for.... Hunter Lewis: visiting professor and Anne's very attractive neighbor. He was soon immensely suspicious of her... -
![Choosing Sides by Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne]()
Choosing Sides by Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNo matter what Elizabeth does, she can't stop her best friend, Amy Sutton, from trying out for the Unicorn Club's cheering squad. Elizabeth is sure that the Unicorns are going to steal Amy away from her. Then Elizabeth learns that Jessica and the rest of the Unicorns don't even want Amy... -
![The New Girl by Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne]()
The New Girl by Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIdentical twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield don't always agree on things - until Brooke Dennis arrives at Sweet Valley. Both twins agree that she's horrible. She snaps at everyone who tries to be nice to her and she's constantly saying mean things to people. To get even with Brooke, the twins invent a third lookalike sister whom they call Jennifer... -
![The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Carole Matthews]()
The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Carole Matthews
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsForget diamonds, chocolate is a girl’s best friend Some women are addicted to shopping, others can’t get enough of champagne. Some like to curl up with a good book, and others want a night out on the town. But there’s just one thing Lucy Lombard can’t live without, and that’s chocolate—rich, creamy, sweet, delicious chocolate. For her there’s no substitute... -
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![Get Happy by Mary Amato]()
Get Happy by Mary Amato
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this poignant, realistic, contemporary YA by a state master list star, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Gayle Forman, a young songwriter builds a substitute family with her friends in place of the broken family she grew up with... -
![Romeo and Juliet--Together (and Alive!) at Last by Avi]()
Romeo and Juliet--Together (and Alive!) at Last by Avi
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPete Saltz, the pudgy poet from S.O.R. Losers, has fallen hard for Anabell Stackpoole, and she likes him, too. But both are much too shy to do anything about it.It's Pete's friend Ed Sitrow to the rescue, as he and other eighth-graders at South Orange River School cook up a scheme to give the budding romance a boost... -
![Keeper and Kid by Edward Hardy]()
Keeper and Kid by Edward Hardy
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Keeper and Kid is a marvel. I dare you. Open this book and try to put it down.” ---Ann Hood, author of The Knitting RoomEight years ago, James Keeper fell in love with his upstairs neighbor in Boston, a sassy pastry chef with gray eyes and a fierce attitude. They got married, found a dog, and shopped for cilantro... -
![Stacey's Big Crush by Ann M. Martin]()
Stacey's Big Crush by Ann M. Martin
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a handsome student teacher fills in for the absent Mr... -
![Scones and Sensibility by Lindsay Eland]()
Scones and Sensibility by Lindsay Eland
Rated: 3.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeek tirelessly and you shall not find a contemporary heroine of middle-grade literature as refined and romantic as Miss Polly Madassa. Still swooning over the romantic conclusions of Pride & Prejudice and Anne of Green Gables, twelve-year-old Polly decides her purpose in life: helping along lonely hearts in search of love...
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