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They Wish They Were Us meets The Queen’s Gambit in this
“stunning…unforgettable” (Publishers Weekly) thriller set in
the world of competitive Scrabble, where a teen girl is forced to
investigate the mysterious death of her best friend when her
Instagram comes back to life with cryptic posts and messages.
CATALYST 13 points noun: a substance that speeds up a reaction
without itself changing When Najwa Bakri walks into her first
Scrabble competition since her best friend’s death, it’s with
the intention to heal and move on with her life. Perhaps it
wasn’t the best idea to choose the very same competition where
said best friend, Trina Low, died. It seems that even though Najwa
is trying to change, she’s not ready to give up Trina just yet.
But the same can’t be said for all the other competitors. With
Trina, the Scrabble Queen herself, gone, the throne is empty, and
her friends are eager to be the next reigning champion. All’s
fair in love and Scrabble, but all bets are off when Trina’s
formerly inactive Instagram starts posting again, with cryptic
messages suggesting that maybe Trina’s death wasn’t as
straightforward as everyone thought. And maybe someone at the
competition had something to do with it. As secrets are revealed
and the true colors of her friends are shown, it’s up to Najwa to
find out who’s behind these mysterious posts—not just to save
Trina’s memory, but to save herself.
* Chosen as a 2020 Kirkus Prize Finalist for Young Readers'
Literature! * A Malaysian folk tale comes to life in this
emotionally layered, chilling middle grade debut, perfect for fans
of The Book of Boy and The Jumbies. I am a dark spirit, the ghost
announced grandly. I am your inheritance, your grandmother's
legacy. I am yours to command. Suraya is delighted when her witch
grandmother gifts her a pelesit. She names her ghostly companion
Pink, and the two quickly become inseparable. But Suraya doesn't
know that pelesits have a dark side-and when Pink's shadows
threaten to consume them both, they must find enough light to
survive . . . before they are both lost to the darkness. Fans of
Holly Black's Doll Bones and Tahereh Mafi's Furthermore series will
love this ghostly middle grade debut that explores jealousy, love,
and the extraordinary power of friendship.
A music loving teen with OCD does everything she can to find her
way back to her mother during the historic race riots in 1969 Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia, in this heart-pounding literary debut. Melati
Ahmad looks like your typical movie-going, Beatles-obsessed
sixteen-year-old. Unlike most other sixteen-year-olds though, Mel
also believes that she harbors a djinn inside her, one who
threatens her with horrific images of her mother's death unless she
adheres to an elaborate ritual of counting and tapping to keep him
satisfied. A trip to the movies after school turns into a nightmare
when the city erupts into violent race riots between the Chinese
and the Malay. When gangsters come into the theater and hold
movie-goers hostage, Mel, a Malay, is saved by a Chinese woman, but
has to leave her best friend behind to die. On their journey
through town, Mel sees for herself the devastation caused by the
riots. In her village, a neighbor tells her that her mother, a
nurse, was called in to help with the many bodies piling up at the
hospital. Mel must survive on her own, with the help of a few kind
strangers, until she finds her mother. But the djinn in her mind
threatens her ability to cope.
A Malaysian spin on Little Red Riding Hood from the critically
acclaimed author of The Girl and the Ghost, Hanna Alkaf. Courage is
the strongest magic there is. On Hamra's thirteenth birthday, she
receives nothing but endless nagging and yet another errand to run
in the Langkawi jungle that looms behind her home. No one has
remembered her special day. And so, stifled and angry, Hamra
ignores something she shouldn't: the rules of the jungle. Always
ask permission before you enter. Hamra walks boldly in. Never take
what isn't yours. Hamra finds the most perfect jambu and picks it.
Of course, rules exist for a reason, and soon an enormous weretiger
is stalking her dreams, demanding payment for her crimes--and Hamra
embarks on a quest deep into the jungle to set things right. For
fans of Ikegna and A Tale Dark and Grimm comes a story of a brave
heroine, a beguiling villain, fantastical worlds, magical
adventures, and a journey that will remind you that hope,
friendship, and love endures all.
A music loving teen with OCD does everything she can to find her way back to her mother during the historic race riots in 1969 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in this heart-pounding, “stunning” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) debut.
Melati Ahmad looks like your typical movie-going, Beatles-obsessed sixteen-year-old. Unlike most other sixteen-year-olds though, Mel also believes that she harbors a djinn inside her, one who threatens her with horrific images of her mother’s death unless she adheres to an elaborate ritual of counting and tapping to keep him satisfied.
A trip to the movies after school turns into a nightmare when the city erupts into violent race riots between the Chinese and the Malay. When gangsters come into the theater and hold movie-goers hostage, Mel, a Malay, is saved by a Chinese woman, but has to leave her best friend behind to die.
On their journey through town, Mel sees for herself the devastation caused by the riots. In her village, a neighbor tells her that her mother, a nurse, was called in to help with the many bodies piling up at the hospital. Mel must survive on her own, with the help of a few kind strangers, until she finds her mother. But the djinn in her mind threatens her ability to cope.
They Wish They Were Us meets The Queen’s Gambit in the world of
competitive Scrabble when a teen girl is forced to investigate the
mysterious death of her best friend a year after the fact when her
Instagram comes back to life with cryptic posts and messages.
CATALYST 13 points noun: a person or thing that precipitates an
event or change When Najwa Bakri walks into her first Scrabble
competition since her best friend’s death, it’s with the
intention to heal and move on with her life. Perhaps it wasn’t
the best idea to choose the very same competition where said best
friend, Trina Low, died. It might be even though Najwa’s trying
to change, she’s not ready to give up Trina just yet. But the
same can’t be said for all the other competitors. With Trina, the
Scrabble Queen herself, gone, the throne is empty, and her friends
are eager to be the next reigning champion. All’s fair in love
and Scrabble, but all bets are off when Trina’s formerly inactive
Instagram starts posting again, with cryptic messages suggesting
that maybe Trina’s death wasn’t as straightforward as everyone
thought. And maybe someone at the competition had something to do
with it. As secrets are revealed and the true colors of her friends
are shown, it’s up to Najwa to find out who’s behind these
mysterious posts—not just to save Trina’s memory, but to save
herself.
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