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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Teenage Romance
Meet a green-fingered family whose diverse community is bursting
with love in this lushly illustrated and lyrical picture book. This
beautiful and warmly-told story teaches us that love really does
grow everywhere, in all shapes, forms and sizes. Through gentle,
rhyming text and vibrant illustrations, feel the love in a
close-knit family who grow plants and sell them in their local
market, and discover the types of love that exist in the many homes
of their diverse community. There are kisses from Dad, songs with
Grandma, charity from neighbours and playtime with friends. There's
old love, new love and everything in between! But there's a new kid
who is not quite so sure... Can the gardeners' daughter be brave
and extend the love to him? Beautiful and characterful
illustrations from the exceptionally talented Tisha Lee help bring
this book to life, and the gentle rhyming text from Barry Timms
helps underscore the message of kindness, charity and love. This
warm and charming tale, perfect for Valentine's Day and beyond,
celebrates the many different ways love grows to make a brighter
world.
Stranger Things meets Shadow and Bone in this first instalment of
an epic and romantic YA fantasy series – perfect for fans of
Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J. Maas and Victoria Aveyard. Now a TikTok
phenomenon. A fragile young teenage girl is held captive. Locked in
a cell by The Reestablishment – a harsh dictatorship in charge of
a crumbling world. This is no ordinary teenager. Juliette is a
threat to The Reestablishment's power. A touch from her can kill
– one touch is all it takes. But not only is she a threat, she is
potentially the most powerful weapon they could have. Juliette has
never fought for herself before but when she’s reunited with the
one person who ever cared about her, the depth of the emotion and
the power within her become explosive … "Addictive, intense, and
oozing with romance. I’m envious. I couldn’t put it down.…
– Lauren Kate, New York Times bestselling author of Fallen
'Dangerous, sexy, romantic and intense. I dare you to stop
reading!' – Kami Garcia, bestselling author of the Beautiful
Creatures series Tahereh Mafi is the New York Times bestselling
author of the Shatter Me series which has been published in over 30
languages around the world. She was born in a small city somewhere
in Connecticut and currently resides in Santa Monica, California,
with her husband, Ransom Riggs, fellow bestselling author of Miss
Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children, and their young daughter.
She can usually be found overcaffeinated and stuck in a book.
Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @TaherehMafi
Milo and Jay have always been best friends . . . until one day, a
green-eyed monster appears! A book about dealing with jealousy,
from the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series by Tom Percival Be
open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people.
Milo loves spending time with his best friend, Jay. But when a new
girl called Suzi moves in next door, Milo starts to feel left out.
The jealous feeling gets stronger and stronger - until suddenly, a
GREEN-EYED MONSTER pops up beside him! Soon, the monster is
poisoning Milo's thoughts. It won't leave him alone! Can Milo find
a way to free himself from the monster and repair his friendship?
Warm and uplifting, Milo's Monster is an inspiring story about
dealing with feelings of jealousy. It's the ideal starting point
for helping children to build strong friendships and say goodbye to
jealous feelings. Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series is the
perfect springboard for talking about mental and emotional health,
positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing
feelings. Every child's bookshelf should contain his books.
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Night Monster
(Hardcover)
Melissa S Meyer; Cover design or artwork by Aaron Meyer
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Discovery Miles 9 160
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Can Raven stop Dullsville from becoming Vampireville?
For goth-girl Raven, dating her dream boyfriend is complicated,
especially because Alexander's secret means they can only meet at
night. And now they must be extra wary, with Alexander's archrival,
Jagger, creeping around town. Then Jagger's exquisitely pale sister
Luna also surfaces--and seems to have her sights on Raven's own
longtime nemesis. Raven and Alexander must begin a terrifying hunt
for Jagger and Luna's secret hideout. Can they drive them away
before Dullsville is eternally threatened by these menaces from the
Underworld?
In the shadows of friendship, can love to illuminate the way?
Maryam, a 16-year-old girl from Cape Town, has always been the quiet
observer, content to let her vibrant best friend, Tauhier, take the
spotlight. But when Fuad, thecharismatic heartthrob of their friend
group, begins to notice her, Maryam findsherself caught in a whirlwind
of curiosity, fear, and excitement. Each interaction withFuad feels
like an insurmountable challenge—until Tauhier steps in to help.
Set against the backdrop of 1990s Cape Town, Maryam must navigate
thecomplexities of first love, cultural expectations, and her own
insecurities. As shegrapples with her feelings, she must decide if she
has the courage to let her heartlead the way, even if it means stepping
out of the shadows and into the light.
Welcome to the life of Taylor Blake: complicated crushes, awkward encounters and hoping for a first kiss! A hilarious and heartfelt new teen series that fans of Geek Girl and Jacqueline Wilson will love.
'A fresh, touching story for girls, with a great message' - Jacqueline Wilson
Taylor is determined to be in control of her own life story - and it's going to be a romance! So far her entire social life consists of her two best friends Star and Lucy, who are also a couple and always together, plus her sometimes embarrassing but always hilarious Grandma and Grandad. But Taylor writes for the school newspaper, she creates fan-fiction and she's even been asked to enter a competition by her English teacher - surely she can script the perfect love story for herself?
Her school is about to play host to some French exchange students. They'll be experts on this topic, Taylor reckons. After all, it must be called French kissing for a reason! The perfect first kiss is surely on the horizon. And Taylor can make it happen - can't she? This is Taylor's moment to LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE!
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Starlet Rivals
(Paperback)
Puneet Bhandal; Cover design or artwork by Jen Khatun
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R222
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