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Uglies
(Paperback)
Scott Westerfeld
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The first book in Scott Westerfeld's international bestselling series,
Uglies!
Tally lives in a world where your sixteenth birthday brings aesthetic
perfection: an operation which erases all your flaws, transforming you
from an 'Ugly' into a 'Pretty'. She is on the eve of this important
event, and cannot wait for her life to change. As well as guaranteeing
supermodel looks, life as a Pretty seems to revolve around having a
good time. But then she meets Shay, who is also fifteen - but with a
very different outlook on life. Shay isn't sure she wants to be Pretty
and plans to escape to a community in the forest - the Rusty Ruins -
where Uglies go to escape ' turning'. Tally won't be persuaded to join
her, as this would involve sacrificing everything she's ever wanted for
a lot of uncertainty.
When she is taken in for questioning on her birthday, however, Tally
gets sent to the Ruins anyway - against her will. The authorities offer
Tally the worst choice she could ever imagine: find her friend Shay and
turn her in, or never turn Pretty at all. What she discovers in the
Ruins reveals that there is nothing 'pretty' about the
transformations... And the choice Tally makes will change her world
forever.
Some secrets just won't stay hidden in this twisty new thriller from
New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Megan Lally!
To Brooke, image is everything. She works hard to maintain perfect
grades, perfect looks, a perfect life―especially after "the incident"
that threatened it all. Getting into her dream university puts her that
much closer to a fresh start. How can she say no to celebrating with
all her classmates?
Hanging out with her crush by the bonfire is the perfect end to the
night. Except it isn't the end. An old truck starts aggressively
tailing Brooke and her best friend on the isolated road toward home.
Someone thinks they know the truth about "the incident," and they won't
stop until it's all out in the open. This terrifying drive is about to
bring out Brooke's worst fears…if she survives it.
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Til Death
(Paperback)
Busayo Matuluko
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R226
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The instant bestseller slick and addictive YA mystery thriller that celebrates the nuances and dramas of Nigerian family and culture, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M. McManus.
Save the date . . . for a killer wedding!
True-crime-obsessed Lara Oyinlola is heading to Lagos for her favourite cousin, Dérin’s, wedding. It’s going to be a holiday filled with glitzy dress-fittings, glamorous parties and, of course, the star-studded event of the year.
But everything isn’t perfect in Dérin’s world. She’s been receiving anonymous threats telling her to cancel the wedding . . . or face dire consequences.
This is the moment Lara’s been waiting for: put her sleuthing knowledge to work and solve a real-life mystery. As Lara investigates, what she doesn’t expect to uncover is a web of secrets, malicious crimes, and near‑death encounters which promise to tear the family apart for good . . .
With sinister secrets, bitchy bridesmaids, annoying exes, and a gossip-loving amateur detective, this gripping mystery thriller from a standout debut author and award-nominated BookTokker will have readers hooked.
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Mirage
(Paperback)
Annabelle Starr
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Rosie and her best mates Soph and Abs are three regular girls. They
like regular-girl things; they eat regular-girl food and wear
regular-girl gear. In book one in the "Megastar Mysteries" series,
their regular-girl lives are turned upside down when Rosie gets
caught up with a desperate plea for help from a mega pop star,
Mirage Mullins, who's doing a signing in their local record shop.
The girls don't know quite what to do, but they'll go to any
lengths to help save the career of their favourite pop star. The
trio of friends must find a way to solve the murky mystery
surrounding Mirage's gorgeous stepbrother, Joe, and they resolve to
get to the bottom of the strange behaviour of Mirage's manager,
Simone Jones. Over the course of the "Megastar Mysteries" series,
Rosie and her friends unintentionally stumble upon other celebrity
mysteries that need solving and, much to their delight, are always
finding themselves in demand by mega stars with mega problems.
Readers will fall in love with Maff, the troubled star of rising
pop band Fusion, actress twins Paige and Shelby, teen model Angel,
soap opera star Cassie St Claire and the enigmatic new chart
sensation Songbird.
'n Storie oor obsessies. Arian en Estie is in Graad 11 in dieselfde skool. Na hulle op sosiale media vriende word, begin Estie vir Arian stalk: Aanlyn, en later ook in die werklikheid. Eers is hy vir haar net nog 'n misterieuse vreemdeling, maar soos wat sy hom dophou openbaar hy, onwetend, sy diepste geheime aan haar.
Maar Estie het geheime van haar eie, wat sy ten alle koste verberg, selfs toe sy en Arian later vriende word: Geheime wat haar haar enigste vriend kan kos.
Six friends. Five secrets. One holiday to die for . . .
Welcome to THE WEEKEND.
When a group of friends rent a converted farmhouse in the Yorkshire
Dales, they have little idea that this one weekend may change the
course of their lives forever.
While out on a walk, a storm descends and the friends take shelter in
the mouth of an old lead mine. Inside, they discover a backpack filled
with more money than they've ever seen.
Of course, they agree, they will hand the money to the police at the
first opportunity. But as the storm continues and time passes, some of
the party begin to think again. Because there are secrets festering at
the heart of this group. Debt. Obsession. A career on the brink.
Problems that could be solved instantly with an unexpected windfall.
And perhaps they don't know each other as well as thought they did.
Before long, six good friends find themselves sliding headlong into a
world of deceit, treachery, betrayal and murder . . .
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Ollie Come Free
(Hardcover)
Timothy Patrick; Illustrated by Ujala Shahid
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Seventeen-year-old Matt is the son of one of the most powerful
criminals in the world. But his father's world has never suited
Matt. His desire for a different life grows when he meets a boy
named Jason. Smart, chaotic, and as disinterested in a life of
crime as Matt is, the pair quickly become friends. When Jason comes
out to him, Matt thinks they have a shot at becoming more than
that, revealing a part of himself he has long repressed out of fear
of his father. As Matt and Jason's connection grows deeper, Matt
grows suspicious of his new friend's motives. He really does seem
like the perfect boy - maybe even too perfect, especially when he
starts encouraging Matt to disclose details of his father's empire.
Now Matt must figure out if he can trust his new friend, or his
father's plans for him, and must decide if he can do the impossible
and come clean about who he really is.
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The Cousins
(Paperback)
Karen M. McManus
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Some bonds can't be broken. Ten years after the tragic
disappearance of her twin sister Leah, sixteen-year-old Mia Klein
still struggles to exist within a family that has never fully
recovered. Deep in the dark recesses of her mind lies an
overwhelming shadow, taunting Mia with mind-splitting headaches
that she tries to hide in an effort to appear okay. Leah Klein's
life as she knew it ended the day she was taken, thrust into a
world of abuse and fear by a disturbed captor - 'Mother,' as she
insists on being called. Ten years later, any recollections of her
former life are nothing more than fleeting memories, except for
those about her twin sister, Mia. As Leah tries to gain the courage
to escape, Mia's headaches grow worse. Soon, both sisters will
discover that their fates are linked in ways they never realised.
One of Us Is Lying meets Big Little Lies in Melissa de la Cruz's
first YA thriller. Four Los Angeles prep students are at the center
of a fatal car crash - and they will go to and the dangerous
lengths to bury the truth. One of them was driving. One of them was
high. One of them screamed. And one of them died. When one of their
own is tragically killed in a car crash, Argyle Prep is full of
questions. Who was at the wheel? And more importantly, who was at
fault? But in a place ruled by pedigree and privilege, the answers
can only come at a price. Set against the glitz and glamour of an
elite LA private school, Melissa de la Cruz's first YA thriller is
an addictive whodunit perfect for fans of Gossip Girl and A Good
Girl's Guide to Murder.
When Adri is offered an all-expenses-paid trip to the exclusive
Solstice Festival, it feels like the graduation gift of a lifetime!
But when she arrives, she quickly realises it's not
Instagram-ready. There's no water, no food, and no security in
sight - which means there's no one to help when a dead body is
found on the beach. With connections to the festival planners, Adri
gets a front-row seat as everything devolves into chaos - and she's
in a prime position to put together the clues to who - or what - is
killing off the crowd one by one.
A thrilling children's novel, set in Ireland and perfect for anyone
aged 8 or older. Meet Emily and Malcolm who've been sent to stay
with their Grannies. Bo-ring But their rickety train journey to
sleepy Castleconnell in Ireland takes a decidedly nasty turn and
they find themselves up to their necks in trouble. See, there's an
evil presence on the train, a mysterious character who's been
making trouble for the local youngsters. And now he needs another
kid for his schemes. Emily and Malcolm are in the wrong place at
the wrong time. Thankfully, their grannies are on hand to sort
things out. Oh, and their grannies are witches... WITCH GRANNIES A
PERFECTLY BEWITCHING STORY FOR ALL AGES Easy to read, a genuine
page-turner. Highly-descriptive, with characters that jump from the
page and a plot that makes your heart go faster with every chapter.
Choo-choo
Emily's witch grannies have whisked her away in the night, to the
village of Castleconnell in the west of Ireland. The River Shannon
is home to a banshee and she's collecting souls, including Emily's
witch sister, Edna. The witches must race against time to find the
banshee's lair and free the trapped souls. But there is an even
bigger threat to the river and all her inhabitants. Can the Salmon
of Knowledge guide the witches to the nasty trio who plan to use
deadly poison in their search for gold? Can they save the river?
WITCH GRANNIES A STORY FOR ALL AGES
The book that all SHATTER ME fans have been waiting for is finally here. The fourth incredible instalment of Tahereh Mafi's New York Times bestselling YA fantasy series perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Victoria Aveyard's The Red Queen, Stranger Things and Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows
The girl with the power to kill with a single touch now has the world in the palm of her hand.
Juliette Ferrars thought she'd won. She took over Sector 45, was named Supreme Commander, and now has Warner by her side. But when tragedy strikes, she must confront the darkness that dwells both around and inside her.
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