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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Adventure stories
In this first book in a new trilogy, Nancy, Bess, and George are
spending an entire month at their friend Stacy's fabulous
California beach house. But it turns out there is an ugly side to
California beach life.
Milan, 1497. The height of the Renaissance. And for Giacomo,
servant of the famous painter Leonardo da Vinci, it's the most
difficult time of all. His Master has been working on the "Last
Supper," his greatest painting ever, for nearly two years. But has
he finished it? He's barely started! The all-powerful Duke of Milan
is demanding that it be completed by the time the Pope visits at
Easter. And Giacomo knows that if Leonardo doesn't pick up his
pace, the Duke may invite a young genius -- Michelangelo -- to
finish the painting instead. Which means that Leonardo won't be
paid, which means that Milan's shopkeepers (to whom he owes massive
amounts) will take drastic measures against him.
It's all down to Giacomo, and whether he can come up with a
brilliant solution. And if he does, will his Master go for it?
After all, Leonardo still doesn't seem to trust him. He refuses to
teach Giacomo how to paint; he won't help him find his parents; nor
will he discuss the significance of the medallion, ring, and cross
that Giacomo was carrying when Leonardo found him. But with the
secret arrival of a powerful stranger, Giacomo is about to discover
much more than the answers he has been looking for. And he will
also receive an invitation to help arrange a meeting that could
change his life. . . and the future course of history.
With more twists and turns than a spiral staircase, this
thriller is as unique as its two heroes -- the most celebrated
artist who ever lived, and a young man without a past, who will
stop at nothing to find the truth about his life.
From the author of Let's Talk About Love and If It Makes You Happy,
this exuberant YA novel follows six teens locked together in a
mansion, contending for a life-changing cash prize in a competition
run by a reclusive heiress. Everyone thinks they know Jewel Van
Hanen. Heiress turned actress turned social media darling who
created the massively popular video-sharing app, Golden Rule. After
mysteriously disappearing for a year, Jewel makes her dramatic
return with an announcement: she has chosen a few lucky Golden Rule
users to spend an unforgettable weekend at her private estate. But
once they arrive, Jewel ingeniously flips the script: the guests
are now players in an elaborate estate-wide game. And she's
tailored every challenge and obstacle to test whether they have
what it takes to win--at any cost. Told from the perspective of
three dazzling players--Nicole: the new queen of Golden Rule; Luna:
Jewel's biggest fan; and Stella: a brilliant outsider--this novel
will charm its way into your heart and keep you guessing how it all
ends because money isn't the only thing at stake. Praise for Let's
Talk About Love: This book is so charming and funny and bighearted.
... I recommend this one for fans of Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl and
Sandhya Menon's When Dimple Met Rishi. --Becky Albertalli, author
of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Claire Kann makes an admirable
debut with this milestone for ace visibility. --Entertainment
Weekly
Growing up in Slater, Isadora Chang never felt at ease in the repressive small town, even before she realized she was bisexual—but after the deaths of two childhood friends, Slater went from feeling claustrophobic to suffocating. So, Isa took off before the town could swallow her, too. Even though it meant leaving everything she knew behind, including her last surviving friend, Mason.
When Isa’s abusive father dies, however, she agrees to come back from art school just long enough to collect the inheritance. But then Mason turns up at the cemetery with a revelation and a plea: their friends were murdered by an evil that haunts the town, and he needs Isa to help stop it—before it takes anyone else.
When Isa begins to hear strange songs on the wind, and eerie artwork fills her sketchbook that she can’t recall drawing, she’s forced to stop running and confront her past. Because something is waiting in the shadows of Slater’s valleys, something that feeds on the pain and heartbreak of its children. Whatever it is, it knows Isa’s back . . . and it won’t let her escape again.
Wen-yi Lee’s young adult debut is an intimate and gripping exploration of trauma, healing, and the lasting power of friendship, as a runaway teen must finally face the sinister forces that defined her childhood, and in doing so, demand her right to survive.
The electric new fantasy series for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief and Impossible Creatures. Become the impossible . . . Life is no fun for Alex Evans. Ever since her dad's death, her overprotective mother has smothered her with unbreakable rules and unspoken fears. When the frustration inside Alex finally gets too big to bear, it rushes to the surface. And flames spill from her mouth. Because Alex is a dragon. One of the many who live among us, unless something awakens their true nature. Led by the mighty Oliphos to the legendary island of Skralla, Alex must now train alongside fierce, frightening dragon children, if she is to unlock the power of her birthright. But other dragons are rising too. Drak Midna, the greatest dragon of all, is preparing a war against the human world, and Alex has to be good enough for this fight, or we all will burn . . .
Five students go to detention. Only four leave alive. For fans of
Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars, this is the perfect high
school thriller.Yale hopeful Bronwyn has never publicly broken a
rule.Sports star Cooper only knows what he's doing in the baseball
diamond.Bad body Nate is one misstep away from a life of crime.Prom
queen Addy is holding together the cracks in her perfect life.And
outsider Simon, creator of the notorious gossip app at Bayview
High, won't ever talk about any of them again.He dies 24 hours
before he could post their deepest secrets online. Investigators
conclude it's no accident. All of them are suspects.Everyone has
secrets, right?What really matters is how far you'll go to protect
them.
A fun-packed story about a very unusual bus - with lots of funny
details for little readers to spot, and a BIG fold-out ending!
Every day, the bus driver finishes his cup of tea, puts on his
jacket and sets off on his route. Every day, the man with the big
red tie gets on at the roundabout, the lady with the pram gets on
at the library and the noisy children get on at Clover Drive. But
what if one day the driver turned down a new and exciting road, and
picked up new and exciting people? So many people that the bus
simply wouldn't be big enough? Well, there would only be one
solution . . . Join the exciting bus journey as it travels anywhere
and everywhere, growing taller and taller with every adventure!
Book 3 in the Christie and Agatha's Detective Agency series! 'The
truth of the matter is that a number of valuable artefacts have
been stolen. There is a thief at the dig!' During the excavation of
an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb, Christie and Agatha find themselves at
the heart of a mystery. Lord and Lady Carnarvon's dig is in
jeopardy unless the thief at the site can be found. But time is
quickly running out for the twins to wrap up the case and recover
Tutankhamun's treasures. About the Christie and Agatha's Detective
Agency series: It's not easy growing up in the 1920s. While
Christie can usually be found up a tree or trying a spot of amateur
engineering, her shy twin Agatha buries her nose in books and
dreams of being a writer. The pair couldn't be more different. But
when a scientific discovery goes missing, they find that together
they make a winning combination and Christie and Agatha's Detective
Agency is born. Join the twin detectives as they solve thrilling
mysteries all over the world!
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