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To All the Boys I've Loved Before meets Pride and Prejudice in this
swoony and thoughtful romantic comedy from debut author Priyanka
Taslim. Zahra Khan is basically Bangladeshi royalty - but being a
princess doesn't pay the bills in New Jersey. While Zahra plans to
save money for college by working through the summer at a tea shop,
her meddling mum is convinced that a "good match" in marriage will
solve their family's financial woes. Enter Harun Emon, the wealthy,
devastatingly handsome and . . . aloof boy Zahra is set up with. As
soon as they meet, Zahra and Harun both know it's not going to
work. It's nothing like the connection she has with Nayim Aktar,
the new dishwasher at the tea shop, who just gets her in a way no
one has before. Deciding to slowly sabotage their parents' plans,
Zahra and Harun pretend to date, while Zahra explores her feelings
for Nayim. For once in Zahra's life, she can have her rossomalai
and eat it too. But life - and boys - can be a royal pain. With her
feelings all mixed up, will Zahra be a good Bengali kid or can she
find her one true love match? Perfect for fans of Jenny Han,
Sandhya Menon, Emma Lord and Beth O'Leary.
Rediscover the dark and seductive realm of faerie in the second book of the critically acclaimed Modern Faerie Tales series from the bestselling author of The Cruel Prince – Holly Black.
When Valerie runs away to New York to escape her old life, she decides to sport a new identity and take up with a gang of squatters who live in the city’s labyrinthine subway system. There’s something suspicious about her new friends, but she can’t quite put her finger on it.
When Val is talked into tracking down the lair of a mysterious creature, she’s drawn into a world she never knew existed. But to leave with her life intact, she must strike a bargain. What’s Val willing to risk?
An Instant New York Times Bestseller and #1 Indie Bestseller! A
William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist An Asian Pacific American
Librarians Association Honor Book Two friends. One fake dating
scheme. What could possibly go wrong? Frank Li has two names.
There's Frank Li, his American name. Then there's Sung-Min Li, his
Korean name. No one uses his Korean name, not even his parents.
Frank barely speaks any Korean. He was born and raised in Southern
California. Even so, his parents still expect him to end up with a
nice Korean girl--which is a problem, since Frank is finally dating
the girl of his dreams: Brit Means. Brit, who is funny and nerdy
just like him. Brit, who makes him laugh like no one else. Brit . .
. who is white. As Frank falls in love for the very first time,
he's forced to confront the fact that while his parents sacrificed
everything to raise him in the land of opportunity, their
traditional expectations don't leave a lot of room for him to be a
regular American teen. Desperate to be with Brit without his
parents finding out, Frank turns to family friend Joy Song, who is
in a similar bind. Together, they come up with a plan to help each
other and keep their parents off their backs. Frank thinks he's
found the solution to all his problems, but when life throws him a
curveball, he's left wondering whether he ever really knew anything
about love-or himself-at all. In this moving debut novel-featuring
striking blue stained edges and beautiful original endpaper art by
the author-David Yoon takes on the question of who am I? with a
result that is humorous, heartfelt, and ultimately unforgettable.
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Bonny Becker; Illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton
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Cheery persistence wears down a curmudgeonly bear in a wry comedy
of manners that ends in a most unlikely friendship.
Bear is quite sure he doesn't like visitors. He even has a sign. So
when a mouse taps on his door one day, Bear tells him to leave. But
when Bear goes to the cupboard to get a bowl, there is the mouse --
small and gray and bright-eyed. In this slapstick tale that begs to
be read aloud, all Bear wants is to eat his breakfast in peace, but
the mouse -- who keeps popping up in the most unexpected places --
just won't go away
Sometimes the best letters are the ones that go unanswered It
begins as an assignment for English class: write a letter to a dead
person - any dead person. Laurel chooses Kurt Cobain - he died
young, and so did Laurel's sister May - so maybe he'll understand a
bit of what Laurel is going through. Soon Laurel is writing letters
to lots of dead people - Janis Joplin, Heath Ledger, River Phoenix,
Amelia Earhart... it's like she can't stop. And she'd certainly
never dream of handing them in to her teacher. She writes about
what it's like going to a new high school, meeting new friends,
falling in love for the first time - and how her family has
shattered since May died. But much as Laurel might find writing the
letters cathartic, she can't keep real life out forever. The ghosts
of her past won't be contained between the lines of a page, and she
will have to come to terms with growing up, the agony of losing a
beloved sister, and the realisation that only you can shape your
destiny. A lyrical, haunting and stunning debut from the protege of
Stephen Chbosky (THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER).
'Funny and heart-warming ... Brathwaite tackles big themes with a
deft touch' Stylist 'A sharp look at the realities of growing up
Black in Britain ... warm and insightful' Observer 'You don't want
to put it down until you've read it cover to cover' Independent
'Tackles big issues with humour and heart' i newspaper Love is
never just black and white... A sharp and authentic love story
about 16-year-old Cynthia, who finds herself caught between two
brothers: one who is Black and the other who is white. Tackling the
complexities of growing up Black and British, Cuts Both Ways is the
first fiction title from the Sunday Times best-selling Candice
Brathwaite, author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother. London is
everything to Cynthia, so when her parents move her to a place
where there is only one bus an hour and the faint smell of horse
manure continuously permeates the air, it's a culture shock, to say
the least. As is transitioning to a private school. At her new
school, Cynthia immediately finds herself caught between two
brothers - head boy Thomas, who is white, and his adopted Black
brother, Isaac. There is something about Isaac she cannot quite get
enough of ... but her father wants her to partner up with someone
like Thomas, someone who will be 'better for her future prospects'.
When it turns out the brothers have been keeping secrets from her,
secrets that link back to the life Cynthia thought she had left
behind in London, she realises that not everything is as it seems.
How can Cynthia follow her heart when it's being torn in two? An
exploration of race, class, love and the complexities of growing up
as a Black British teen, from bestselling author Candice
Brathwaite.
"It's a pleasure to lose yourself in the beautiful artwork, and one
of the loveliest queer romances I've ever read." -- K. O'Neil,
author of The Tea Dragon Society Blue has been living as a ghost
for a year when he meets Hamal, a beautiful and sweet gardener who
has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts. Together, their
friendship develops into something more, but being a ghost, Blue
can never truly be connected with Hamal. When Blue realizes Hamal's
strange ability may be putting him in danger, Blue has to find a
way to protect him--even if it means leaving him. Rainbow Book List
Best Graphic Novel of 2017 Powell's Books Best of 2017 The
Advocate's Best LGBTQ Graphic Novel of 2017
The international bestselling YA thriller by acclaimed author,
Karen M. McManus - NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES. Five students go to
detention. Only four leave alive. Yale hopeful Bronwyn has never
publicly broken a rule. Sports star Cooper only knows what he's
doing in the baseball diamond. Bad boy 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. 'Tightly plotted and
brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this
whodunit is utterly irresistible' - HEAT 'Twisty plotting,
breakneck pacing and intriguing characterisation add up to an
exciting single-sitting thrillerish treat' -THE GUARDIAN 'A
fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues and countless
plot twists. I could not put this book down' - THE SUN 'Pretty
Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club' - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
When Heidi has trouble making friends at camp, she discovers that
courage can be even more powerful than magic
Heidi can't wait to go to camp with her friend Lucy, but when they
get there, Lucy's camp friends from last year make Heidi feel
unwelcome. At first Heidi uses her Book of Spells to help her win
their friendship, but in the end she decides to be brave and ask
the girls why they don't like her. Heidi is surprised by their
answer...and by the time camp ends she has made two new friends
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page,
the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning
readers.
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In "Listen to My Trumpet " Piggie can't wait to play her new
instrument for Gerald But is she ready to listen to his reaction?
Lara Jean keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. One for every boy she's ever loved. When she writes, she can pour out her heart and soul and say all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only.Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control.
Romance, revenge, and reality TV. The new queer YA rom-com from
Sophie Gonzales, bestselling author of Only Mostly Devastated.
Eighteen-year-old Maya dumped her cheating ex-boyfriend Jordy two
years ago. So, when she receives a call to participate in Second
Chance Romance - a reality show in which the now-famous Jordy
re-dates his ex-girlfriends - she isn't interested . . . until she
realizes she can use this opportunity to exact her revenge. If she
can make it to the final spot on the show, she can reject Jordy in
front of the nation, and publicly break his heart. Maya's fellow
contestants include Skye, the beautiful, charismatic girl Jordy
cheated on Maya with. Skye charms the socks off everyone she meets,
except for Maya, who knows that underneath all the sparkle, she's
the girl who dated her boyfriend while he was still her boyfriend.
The reality show is a challenging environment. Amidst backstabbing,
bickering, and having to see Jordy again, Maya finds herself
becoming friends with Skye. Together, they come up with a plan for
the ultimate revenge on Jordy. But as she spends more time with
Jordy and Skye, Maya is torn. Is Jordy a good guy who made a
mistake? Is there more than friendship between her and Skye? As the
season finale approaches, can Maya execute her plan, or will she go
off-script?
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Nancy and her friends must whip up a way to find the thief involved
in a delicious baking case in the seventeenth book in the
interactive Nancy Drew Clue Book mystery series. With Hannah's
birthday coming up, Nancy is searching for the perfect present.
When she spots a pretty apron with cherries embroidered on it, she
knows Hannah will love it, especially because she's going to be
selling baked goods at the River Heights Cherry Blossom Festival.
But the apron holds an even more exciting surprise: inside the
pocket, Nancy finds a scribbled note. After a little research help
from Bess and George, Nancy thinks the apron might have belonged to
famous baker Patty Crumbley and the note she found could be her
rumored missing hundredth chocolate chip cookie recipe! But soon,
something else goes missing--the apron! Can the Clue Crew figure
out who stole the apron before Hannah's big day becomes a dessert
disaster?
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of
English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new
illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition
also includes instructions to access supporting material online.
Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and
thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to
bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of
Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference
for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader
help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key
exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test
readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. One of Us Is
Lying, a Level 6 Reader, is B1+ in the CEFR framework. The longer
text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing
future continuous, reported questions, third conditional, was going
to and ellipsis. A small number of illustrations support the text.
A geek, a jock, a criminal, a princess. A murder. Everyone has
secrets. How far would you go to protect yours? Five students at
Bayview High must stay late at school but only four of them leave
alive. Bronwyn, Cooper, Nate and Addy all become suspects in a
murder. Who do you believe? Visit the Penguin Readers website
Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online
resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and
answer keys.
In this fresh, addictive novel from the author of Tiffany Sly Lives
Here Now, an aspiring musician is forced to reunite with her
ex-best friend-who just happens to be the world's biggest teen
star. Dylan Woods hasn't seen her best friend, Langston, in years.
After he moved to Los Angeles, he ghosted her. Then he became
Legendary, the biggest teen R&B artist on the planet. For the
most part, Dylan has moved on, with her sights set on Juilliard.
But when her parents announce that Langston is coming for a short
stay with them, the entire family is thrilled. Except for Dylan.
The idea of sharing a house with music's biggest bad boy makes her
stomach churn. But maybe Langston hasn't changed as much as Dylan
thought-he's kept the bucket list they made together years ago. As
they start checking off items on the list, Dylan starts to remember
old times, her previous self, and their shared love of music. And
there's something else. As Dylan considers giving Langston another
chance, she starts to realize that maybe her feelings for him go
beyond friendship. Maybe, just maybe, she's falling for her ex-best
friend.
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