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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Teenage romance
Life as a half-mortal teenager should be epic. But, for Helen
Thomas, it's tragic. She's just moved in with her dorky dad and
self-absorbed older siblings - who just happen to be Greek gods,
living incognito in London! It's hard not to feel inferior when
your older sister is Aphrodite, queen of beauty and massive star of
social media. Not to mention introducing a boy to your dad when
he's really Zeus. Between keeping her family's true identities
secret, trying to impress her new friends, and meeting Marco, an
actually cute boy, Helen's stress levels are higher than Mount
Olympus. Especially as it seems like someone is determined to
expose the family secret and have them banished from the mortal
world. Can Helen find a way to save her family, or will she lose
them forever? Fabulous friendships, sparky romance, and a family
like no other Alex Sheppard is an hilarious new voice in the world
of funny, relatable teen fiction Perfect for fans of Geek Girl and
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Inside the land of Miradel lies the Kingdom of Petroset, where a
little boy tried to hide a horrible secret from everyone. Yet even
as Tyson endures an unjust nightmare in the king's court, he is
strangely comforted by the warm eyes of the king's daughter,
Annaliessa. Tyson realizes that he and the beautiful girl share
something in common- a father that never loved them.
More than a decade later, Miradel is a land steeped in a witch's
curse that binds Princess Annaliessa to five princes. Forced to
choose one to marry even though she is not in love with any of
them, Annaliessa knows she must produce an heir to the throne soon
or be forever bound to her father's violent tendencies. As all five
princes compete for her affection, Annaliessa secretly hopes for a
miracle that will carry her away forever. When an earthquake
strikes Petroset, Annaliessa thinks her wish is coming true as she
escapes in the arms of her hero, Tyson, who saves her from certain
death. Oblivious to what is happening around her, Annaliessa is
about to become trapped in revenge's web of lies and betrayal. Is
one man's love enough to save her from the scars revenge leaves
behind?
In this fantasy tale, temptation, sacrifice, and the power of
unconditional love fuel a journey of self-discovery for a young
woman who only wants one thing-true happiness.
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Uteless
(Hardcover)
Oscar Fovarge
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R763
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Discovery Miles 7 140
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'Uteless' is a coming of age story that follows Bran Kelleher and
his friends from the age of 14 to 18. The story begins in New
Zealand where Bran is a pupil at a famous boarding school with a
reputation for producing top athletes. He's on course to become a
junior All Black rugby player and even has his own ute (utility
vehicle), a gift from his car-dealer dad. But when his mother falls
ill and has to return to England, Bran's circumstances change
dramatically. He finds himself living on his wits in another
country. It doesn't help that he's assigned a place on the school
bus in a row of seats called 'rehab' with three other so-called
'losers'. They include David, an obese and apparently lazy boy
whose claim to fame is having 21 half-siblings thanks to his
absent, loose-living, criminal father. There is Yasmin, of Iranian
descent, immensely shy but formidably bright. Also a member of a
single parent household is Bel (Belinda), a budding poet, who
offers occasional commentary in verse. The teachers at Bran's new
state school are divided about his character and abilities. Some
jump to conclusions and constantly mark him for behaviour, not
achievement. Others see a boy with potential struggling with a
family background that is only gradually being revealed to him. The
big question for Bran is how to navigate his way through the rest
of his schooling. Will the values and work ethic he learned in New
Zealand see him through relative poverty and social discrimination?
Can he hold on to his earlier dreams of sporting prowess? Will the
kids in 'rehab' be more of a hindrance than a help? What effect
will this boy from a different culture have on their lives? Will he
survive the family secrets that slowly emerge and re-shape his
identity?
Big Brother is watching you . . . Under the all-seeing eye of Big
Brother, Winston Smith spends his days in the Ministry of Truth,
rewriting the past for the Party. Despite constant surveillance and
the ever-present threat of repression, he starts to inwardly
question the regime. A note from a colleague - 'I love you' - marks
the beginning of a secret affair that breaks all the rules. But
what will happen when they are found out? This classic dystopian
novel is a vision of life under a totalitarian regime, where every
thought or action could bring the Thought Police to the door . . .
Now with a stunningly sinister cover by Nathan Burton.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin delivers a
gripping romance about two teens: a certified genius living with a
diagnosed mental illness and a politician's son who is running from
his own addiction and grief. Don't miss this gut punch of a novel
about mental illness, loss, and discovering you are worthy of love.
The next read for fans of Angie Thomas, Danielle Jawando and Jason
Reynolds Scars exist to remind us of what we've survived . . .
Since Shelbi enrolled at Windward Academy as a senior and won't be
there very long, she hasn't bothered making friends. What her
classmates don't know about her can't be used to hurt her - you
know, like it did at her last school. Andy Criddle is not okay. At
all. He's had far too much to drink. Again. Which is bad. And
things are about to get worse. When Shelbi sees Andy at his lowest,
she can relate. So she doesn't resist reaching out. And there's no
doubt their connection has them both seeing stars . . . but the
closer they get, the more the past threatens to pull their
universes apart. #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone
delivers a tour de force about living with grief, prioritizing
mental health, and finding love amid the chaos. Praise for Dear
Martin: "Powerful, wrenching" John Green "A must-read" Angie Thomas
"Raw and Gripping" Jason Reynolds "Deeply moving" Jodi Picoult Also
by Nic Stone: Dear Martin Odd One Out Jackpot Dear Justyce
A moving, compelling and spooky YA romance. Fifteen-year-old Maggie
is in foster care following the death of her mother and her
grandmother's slip into dementia. When Ryder saves her life, she
can't help but fall in love with him. The only problem is that he
has been dead for five years... Unsentimental, passionate and
immensely moving, The Wanderer takes a fresh look at first love and
growing up.
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Fight for Blood
(Hardcover)
Tiffany Heiser; Cover design or artwork by Jodi Stapler
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R578
Discovery Miles 5 780
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When a girl overhears a guy getting verbally destroyed by his friends for being catfished, she jumps in to save the day—and pretends to be his online crush. A young adult romance from the critically acclaimed author of Places We've Never Been.
Wren is used to being called a control freak. She doesn’t care; sticking to the list of rules she created for herself helps her navigate life. But when a cute guy named Asher walks through the door of her neighborhood coffee shop, the rulebook goes out the window.
Asher is cute, charming . . . and being catfished by his online crush. So Wren makes an uncharacteristically impulsive decision—she pretends to be the girl he's waiting for to save him from embarrassment. Suddenly she’s fake-dating a boy she knows nothing about. And it’s . . . amazing.
It's not long before Asher has her breaking even more of her own rules. But will he forgive her when he finds out she's not who she says she is? Wren's not so sure. . . . After all, rules exist for a reason.
Stella has had a hopeless crush on Will, her older brother's best
friend FOREVER, but now that Cam and Will have graduated and are
going off to college, this year is her chance to really strike out
on her own. Without her overprotective brother and his sidekick
around to distract her, she can focus on having all the typical
high school experiences that she's always dreamed of - starting
with finding a boyfriend! With the help of her best friend,
Franklin, she comes up with the perfect plan to have a boyfriend by
Christmas: The Boyfriend Bracket. Or it seems like the perfect plan
. . . right up until Will starts showing up again. How is she
supposed to find the perfect boyfriend when none of her dates
measure up to the one boy she can never have?
A US National Book Award Finalist and now a major motion picture --
one of the most buzzed-about films at Sundance 2013, starring
Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller. Sutter Keeley's the guy you want
at your party. He'll get everyone dancing. He' ll get everyone in
your parents' pool. Okay, so he's not exactly a shining academic
star. He has no plans for college and will probably end up folding
men's shirts for a living. Aimee's clueless. Aimee is a social
disaster. Aimee needs help, and it's up to the Sutterman to show
Aimee a splendiferous time and then let her go forth and prosper.
But Aimee's not like other girls, and before long he's in way over
his head. For the first time in his life, he has the power to make
a difference in someone else's life - or ruin it forever.
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