Books like 'Bifocal'
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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... -
![Invisible by Eloy Moreno]()
Invisible by Eloy Moreno
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEmotiva, conmovedora, diferente... Invisible narra, a través de los ojos de un niño, una historia que podría ser la de cualquiera de nosotros...Categorized as:
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![Brothers in Arms by Paul Langan]()
Brothers in Arms by Paul Langan
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMartin Luna, a new student at Bluford High, is at the center of this story. Haunted by the tragic death of his little brother, Martin seeks one thing: revenge. But his mother wants more for her only remaining child... -
![The Fallen by Paul Langan]()
The Fallen by Paul Langan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMartin Luna's world is crumbling. A fight threatens to end his sophomore year at Bluford High School. But at home, things are even worse. Frankie, the most feared homeboy from his neighborhood, is hunting him. Alone and with time running out, Martin makes a desperate choice... -
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![Next to Normal by Brian Yorkey, Tom Kitt]()
Next to Normal by Brian Yorkey, Tom Kitt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"A brave and breathtaking musical... -
![The Bamboo Stalk by Saud Alsanousi, سعود السنعوسي]()
The Bamboo Stalk by Saud Alsanousi, سعود السنعوسي
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsDaring and bold, The Bamboo Stalk takes an unflinching look at the universal struggles of identity, race, and class as they intersect between two disparate societies: Kuwait and the Philippines. Josephine comes to Kuwait from the Philippines to work as a maid, where she meets Rashid, a spoiled but kind-hearted only son... -
![Love on the Line 2 by Kirsten Fullmer]()
Love on the Line 2 by Kirsten Fullmer
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn part two of this extraordinary love story set in the hot, humid, summer of the wide-open mid-west, egos and emotions collide. Andy and Rooster find their romance in peril when job-related stress, injuries, and extraordinary weather conditions interfere with their relationship, both at work and at home... -
![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... -
![Love at Last Sight by Jordan Lynde]()
Love at Last Sight by Jordan Lynde
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Rose, I’m sorry, but your eyesight will be gone by the end of this year.” Who knew one simple sentence could change a life so drastically? Rose is a normal seventeen year old girl with a normal life, normal friends, and what she thought to be normal vision. When she receives the news her vision is slowly deteriorating, she doesn't know what to think. Her life is over... -
![Si Anak Kuat by Tere Liye]()
Si Anak Kuat by Tere Liye
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAmelia, si bungsu, anak yang paling kuat. Buku pertama sekaligus terbit terakhir dari Serial Anak-Anak Mamak."Kau anak paling kuat di keluarga ini, Amelia. Bukan kuat secara fisik, tapi kuat dari dalam. Kau adalah anak yang paling teguh hatinya, paling kokoh pemahaman baiknya. Kau menyayangi sekitar, dan sungguh-sungguh mau membantu orang lain... -
![Para sa Hopeless Romantic: Extended Edition by Marcelo Santos III]()
Para sa Hopeless Romantic: Extended Edition by Marcelo Santos III
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Totoo ba ang happy ending? Deserve ba ng isang tao ang second chance? Bakit kung sino pa 'yung nagmamahal, sila pa 'yung nasasaktan?"Ang Para sa Hopeless Romantic Extended Edition ay istorya ng anim na taong nakikipagsapalaran sa mundo ng pag-ibig.Isang lihim na umiibig. Isang umaasang babalikan. Isang naghahangad na mahalin. Isang natatakot nang umibig muli. Isang nagsusumikap na makalimot... -
![Burlian by Tere Liye]()
Burlian by Tere Liye
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBurlian, anak kampung dengan segala keriangan keluarganya. Bercita-cita ingin naik kapal besar keliling dunia. Buku 2, dari Serial Anak2 Mamak. Buku 3, PUKAT terbit Februari 2010, Buku 4, Eliana direncanakan terbit Oktober 2010, Buku 1, Amelia direncanakan terbit Februari 2011... -
![My Lame Life: Queen of the Misfits by Jen Mann]()
My Lame Life: Queen of the Misfits by Jen Mann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Jen Mann has written a hilarious and heartwarming story for fans of Meg Cabot and Rainbow Rowell. My name is Plum Parrish, I'm fourteen, and I'm pretty sure I'm invisible. Not like super power invisible, more like loser invisible. There's a big difference... -
![PACKFIRE: Simon Pack # 9 by John M Vermillion]()
PACKFIRE: Simon Pack # 9 by John M Vermillion
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTetu Palaita, American-Samoan giant, has been US Marshal Simon Pack’s most trusted friend for longer than any man. Someone murders Tetu’s family. Why was he the target? Or was he?Pack wants to avenge Tetu’s loss. His top priority becomes finding the blackguard who did this. Suspects abound... -
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![جو بچے ہیں سنگ سمیٹ لو [Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait lo] by Farhat Ishtiaq]()
جو بچے ہیں سنگ سمیٹ لو [Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait lo] by Farhat Ishtiaq
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![Your Corner Dark by Desmond Hall]()
Your Corner Dark by Desmond Hall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmerican Street meets Long Way Down in this searing and gritty debut novel that takes an unflinching look at the harsh realities of gang life in Jamaica and how far a teen is willing to go for family.Things can change in a second:The second Frankie Green gets that scholarship letter, he has his ticket out of Jamaica.The second his longtime crush, Leah, asks him on a date, he’s in trouble... -
![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... -
![Takedown by Allison van Diepen]()
Takedown by Allison van Diepen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA teen infiltrates a drug ring to settle a vendetta in this fast-paced novel from the author of Street Pharm and Snitch .Darren took the fall for Diamond Tony, the notorious head of the city’s drug cartel. Two years later, Darren’s finally out of juvie—and determined to get even.Working as an informant for the police, Darren infiltrates Diamond Tony’s operation... -
![The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up for Others by Bob Sornson, Maria Dismondy]()
The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up for Others by Bob Sornson, Maria Dismondy
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHave you ever seen a bully in action and done nothing about it? The kids at Pete's new school get involved, instead of being bystanders. When Pete begins to behave badly, his classmates teach him about "The Promise"...Categorized as:
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![Playing With Fire by Emily Blake]()
Playing With Fire by Emily Blake
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne family. Two sides. A whole town caught in between. In this soap-opera series, the twists keep coming--and no secrets are safe.Hidden Pasts. Unexpected Betrayals.Twisted Friendships.Sweet Revenge. Her mother's in jail. Her best friend betrayed her. Who can Alison trust? Backstabber Kelly has the world at her feet... -
![Too Young to Die by Lurlene McDaniel]()
Too Young to Die by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAt sixteen, Melissa Austin has always worked hard to make things go her way. As the school year begins, her grades are up and she's even landed a coveted spot on the high school Brain Bowl team. She and her best friend, Jory Delaney, are determined to have the best junior year ever.Then suddenly Melissa must face some devastating news about her health... -
![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... -
![September Surprises by Ann M. Martin]()
September Surprises by Ann M. Martin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's back to school time for the kids of Camden Falls ... and for Flora, Olivia, and Nikki, that means a new school -- and new challenges.It's September in Camden Falls . . . and it's time for Flora, Nikki, and Olivia to move up to the Central School from their old elementary school. As seventh graders, they'll be sharing the halls with kids from other towns -- and from grades as high as twelfth...Categorized as:
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![The Together Tree by Aisha Saeed, LeUyen Pham]()
The Together Tree by Aisha Saeed, LeUyen Pham
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll Are Welcome meets Be Kind in this poignant and accessible picture book about the power every bystander—no matter how small—has to extend kindness and stand up in the face of intolerance.At his new school, quiet Rumi feels small and unwelcome, and a few kids bully him for being different and wearing bright shoes... -
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![Rock War by Robert Muchamore]()
Rock War by Robert Muchamore
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMeet Jay. Summer. And Dylan.Jay plays guitar, writes songs and dreams of being a rock star. But his ambitions are stifled by seven siblings and a terrible drummer. Summer works hard at school, looks after her nan and has a one-in-a-million singing voice... -
![Homebody/Kabul by Tony Kushner]()
Homebody/Kabul by Tony Kushner
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Homebody/Kabul, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner, author of Angels in America, has turned his penetrating gaze to the arena of global politics to create this suspenseful portrait of a dangerous collision between cultures... -
![Curse of the Starving Class by Sam Shepard]()
Curse of the Starving Class by Sam Shepard
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA major work by one of our theatre's most respected and celebrated writers, this award-winning examination of the dislocations of contemporary American society was produced with great success in both London and New York.The setting is a farmhouse in the American West, inhabited by a family who has enough to eat but not enough to satisfy the other hungers that bedevil them... -
![Seaside by Terri Blackstock]()
Seaside by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSarah Rivers has it all: successful husband, healthy kids, beautiful home, meaningful church work. Corinne, Sarah's sister, struggles to get by. From Web site development to jewelry sales, none of the pies she has her thumb stuck in contains a plum worth pulling.No wonder Corinne envies Sarah. What she doesn't know is how jealous Sarah is of her... -
![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... -
![The Twin by Gerbrand Bakker, David Colmer]()
The Twin by Gerbrand Bakker, David Colmer
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Henk’s twin brother dies in a car accident, Helmer is obliged to return to the small family farm. He resigns himself to taking over his brother’s role and spending the rest of his days ‘with his head under a cow’. After his old, worn-out father has been transferred upstairs, Helmer sets about furnishing the rest of the house according to his own minimal preferences... -
![Life Without Summer: A Novel by Lynne Griffin, Tanya Eby]()
Life Without Summer: A Novel by Lynne Griffin, Tanya Eby
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTessa Gray’s life changes forever when she loses her four-year-old daughter, Abby, in a hit-and-run accident outside her preschool. Once a vivacious, joyful mother and wife, Tessa now spends her days holed up in Abby’s room, sleeping in her bed, clutching Abby’s Tootsie Rabbit stuffed animal—anything to keep her memories close... -
![Life Unaware by Cole Gibsen]()
Life Unaware by Cole Gibsen
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRegan Flay has been talking about you. Regan Flay is on the cusp of achieving her control-freak mother's "plan" for high school success?cheerleading, student council, the Honor Society--until her life gets turned horribly, horribly upside down. Every bitchy text. Every bitchy email... -
![Destination Anywhere by Sara Barnard]()
Destination Anywhere by Sara Barnard
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPerfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Sarah Dessen, this lushly written and heart-wrenching novel follows a teen girl on a one-way trip away from her life and slowly reveals what made her leave it all behind.Sometimes you have to leave your life behind to find your place in the world… Peyton King has always wanted to belong...Categorized as:
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![Breaking Bailey by Anonymous]()
Breaking Bailey by Anonymous
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the tradition of Go Ask Alice and Lucy in the Sky, this heart-wrenching story chronicles a girl’s fatal experience with testing her moral limits and the dangers of addiction.Bailey welcomes a fresh start at the prestigious boarding school, Prescott Academy, far away from the painful memories of her mother’s death and the unendurable happiness of her father and his new wife... -
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![Gluttony by Robin Wasserman]()
Gluttony by Robin Wasserman
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's Vegas, baby! Anything can happen. Reed has a (small) chance to win fame and fortune, thanks to his "entourage," Beth. Sick of feeling like a loser, Harper's betting she can win back her life, starting with Miranda -- whose birthday wish just might come true.... Adam's also getting lucky, with a certain ex-girlfriend. Kane, as usual, is playing hard -- and not very nice... -
![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... -
![Wrath by Robin Wasserman]()
Wrath by Robin Wasserman
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeth was transformed from a nobody to a somebody, but now she's B-list again. She -- and everybody else -- got played by Kaia, Kane and Harper. Nobody can comfort Miranda, who feels so betrayed that she's sworn revenge. Adam is lashing out at anybody who will listen -- or buy him a drink. And somebody is stalking Kaia; looks like Reed won't stand for sloppy seconds... -
![Sticks and Stones by Beth Goobie]()
Sticks and Stones by Beth Goobie
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJujube is thrilled when Brent asks her out. She is not so happy when the rumors start flying at school. Pretty soon her name is showing up on bathroom walls and everyone is snickering and sniping. When her mother gets involved, Jujube's reputation takes another hit...Categorized as:
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![The Toll Bridge by Aidan Chambers]()
The Toll Bridge by Aidan Chambers
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo escape the pressures of suffocating parents and a possessive girlfriend, seventeen-year-old Piers takes a job as a keeper of a toll bridge and its cottage. There he befriends Adam, a charismatic wayfarer who shows up one day and refuses to leave. He also befriends a girl named Tess, and soon he and Tess find themselves strangely attracted to Adam and falling under his spell... -
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![Fan the Fame by Anna Priemaza]()
Fan the Fame by Anna Priemaza
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEqual parts Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl and Jennifer Mathieu’s Moxie, this fiercely crafted, feminist YA novel takes on fandom, accountability, and doing the right thing. Even when it hurts.Lainey wouldn’t mind lugging a camera around a video game convention for her brother, aka YouTube superstar Codemeister, except for one big problem... -
![Brenin by M.B. Forester-Smythe]()
Brenin by M.B. Forester-Smythe
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDylan can't say he's ever met someone like Bre before. She's warm, giving, loving and compassionate. Dylan just doesn't realize how giving she is until she suffers an immense loss. It's not about just understanding but about depending on each other. It's about Dylan giving her what she's always given away so easily: love... -
![Storky: How I Lost My Nickname and Won the Girl by Debra Garfinkle]()
Storky: How I Lost My Nickname and Won the Girl by Debra Garfinkle
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe journal of Michael "Storky" Pomerantz tells the tumultuous tale of life as a high-schooler—complete with the fact that the love of his life is dating a high school football player. As he chronicles the highs—and, of course, the most embarrassing lows—of his freshman year in high school, Storky paints an amusing and oftentimes hilarious portrait of an average teenager... -
![The Beckoners by Carrie Mac]()
The Beckoners by Carrie Mac
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen her mother suddenly moves them to a new town, Zoe is unhappy about leaving behind what passes for a normal life. And when the first person she meets turns out to be Beck, who rules her new school with a mixture of intimidation and outright violence, she is dismayed. But she has no idea how bad things will get... -
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![Pero a tu lado by Amy Lab]()
Pero a tu lado by Amy Lab
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsÁlex es una estudiante de segundo de Bachillerato. Es divertida, inteligente y tiene muchos amigos. Pero su vida amorosa no está al mismo nivel. En realidad, ha sido bastante decepcionante hasta el momento, así que este año Alexia ha decidido centrarse únicamente en sus estudios. Claro que no contaba con la llegada de Oliver, su desconcertante nuevo vecino... -
![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... -
![How to Keep Rolling After a Fall by Karole Cozzo]()
How to Keep Rolling After a Fall by Karole Cozzo
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a cyber bullying incident turns her life upside down, a handsome wheelchair rugby player shows a former mean girl that everyone deserves a second chance.The party was at her house. The photos were posted to her Facebook account. That's all the evidence anyone needed to condemn Nikki Baylor for a cyberbullying incident that humiliated a classmate and nearly resulted in the girl's suicide... -
![The Truth about Truman School by Dori Hillestad Butler]()
The Truth about Truman School by Dori Hillestad Butler
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Zebby and Amr create the website thetruthabouttruman.com, they want it to be honest. They want it to be about the real Truman Middle School, to say things that the school newspaper would never say, and to give everyone a chance to say what they want to say, too. But given the chance, some people will say anything―anything to hurt someone else...Categorized as:
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![Hon går genom tavlan, ut ur bilden by Johanna Nilsson]()
Hon går genom tavlan, ut ur bilden by Johanna Nilsson
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHanna och Karin är bästisar och hela sommaren har de lekt och byggt kojor i skogen. Men när höstterminen börjar förändras allt. Karin vill vara med de tuffa tjejerna - och det blir med ens alldeles tomt runt Hanna. På rasterna gömmer hon sig för att inte bli retad eller slagen; för att syskonen inte ska se ringen av ensamhet kring henne.Hanna fyller elva men ingen i klassen sjunger för henne... -
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Endgame by Nancy Garden
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new town, a new school, a new start. That's what fourteen-year-old Gray Wilton believes as he chants, "It's gonna be better, gonna be better here." But it doesn't take long for Gray to realize that nothing's going to change--there are bullies in every school, and he's always their punching bag...
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