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Il giorno stesso dei risultati dell'esame di terza media, Teo fugge. Non sa bene da cosa, ma sa che deve andarsene. Finisce nel punto più a nord dell'Irlanda, e da lì ogni cartolina che scrive all'amico Jack racconta avventure che sembrano uscite da una leggenda, un villaggio spazzato dal vento, l'aurora boreale, la voce di una ragazza difficile da decifrare. Racconta una trasformazione che non fa rumore, ma cambia tutto.

Cleo, Bella und Rikki sind im Stress. Es steht nicht nur eine große Prüfung in der Schule an, sondern auch wieder einmal der Vollmond vor der Tür. Cleo lernt wie eine Verrückte für die Prüfung, während Rikki sich mehr mit dem Vollmond und dem Wassertentakel auf Mako Island beschäftigt. Sophie umgarnt derweil Zane.

Surim ha sedici anni e vive sospesa tra due mondi. Da una parte, c'è l'appartamento lussuoso in cui abita con la sua famiglia "ufficiale", ovvero un padre e una madre completamente inabili alla vita, e una sorella capricciosa. Dall'altra, c'è Sunrye House, una piccola palazzina attorno alla quale ruota una comunità vivace e accogliente. Un luogo-rifugio nel quale Surim è cresciuta insieme al nonno e alla sua compagna, Kim Sunrye, la proprietaria della palazzina, donna dura ma generosa.

Marina ha 19 anni e una vita complicata: la mamma è morta, il padre autoritario si è risposato con una perfida matrigna, sogna di entrare all'Accademia di Belle Arti ma non può permetterselo, e per di più è innamorata di un ragazzo che non la degna di uno sguardo. Finché un giorno arriva Nic...

The snark and instant chemistry of Better Than the Movies meets the indulgent summer fun and family hijinks of The Summer of Broken Rules in this compulsively readable rom-com from Alex Light, author of The Upside of Falling. Jackie Myers is a fraud. Or she might be a genius—the jury’s still...

Charlie ist fünfzehn und vermisst ihren Vater, besonders seit ihre Mutter wieder einen Mann hat. Und als ob das nicht genug wäre, hat ihre beste Freundin gerade den Jungen geküsst, in den Charlie verknallt ist. Seitdem hat es den Anschein, als befinde sich zwischen ihr und der Welt eine Glasscheibe. Und dann kommt Pommes, der eigentlich Kornelius heißt und der aus der Glasscheibe ein Autofenster macht, das man runterkurbeln und durch das Charlie ihre Hand endlich wieder in den Himmel strecken kann.

Sixteen-year-old Cameron Walsh dreads the haunted Victorian mansion across the street, where the ghost of the White Lady roams the halls. When he sees her through the bay window, his ghost-hunting friend Abby wants to investigate. But then the new owners pull up, and Cameron is captivated by the brooding, handsome boy moving in. He longs for a boyfriend, but years of bullying have shattered his self-esteem.

Sixteen-year-old Jesse Brooks joins his town’s junior fire program hoping to earn respect—and maybe outrun the shadow of his father’s legacy. But when a sudden wind shift sends the fire jumping the line during a supervised training operation, Jesse is separated from his crew and lost in the mountains with nothing but his instincts and what little gear he carried in. As the days stretch and the fire closes in behind him, Jesse must rely on more than survival skills. Out here, the hardest battle isn’t against the fire—it’s staying whole when everything else burns.

Denim Davies wishes he could flip his life, just like the vintage items he sells online. He and his dad have spent a year moving from town to town and Denim feels like he’s drifting through life without an anchor. When they arrive in the small town of Driftwood Heights, Denim doesn’t see the point of getting close to anyone when they’re just going to move again. Then he befriends Mina and his new home starts to look a little brighter. But a vintage find goes horribly wrong and Denim has a tough decision to make—one that could ruin his friendship forever.

An enchanted train. A forbidden love. And a deadly secret that could derail an entire kingdom. Princess Delana will do anything to save her kingdom—even marry a stranger. With her realm’s memory magic fading and her grieving father using the last of his powers to relive the past, Delana...

When a championship race ends in a dead heat, two runners are forced into a decision neither of them wants to make. Maya Santos and Vanessa Chen cross the finish line at the exact same time—down to the hundredth of a second. According to state rules, only one runner can advance. With everything on the line, their coach orders a series of time trials to decide who moves forward. Maya is the rising junior with momentum on her side.

Alicia e Karel non potrebbero essere più diversi: lei piccolina, con i completi da pattinaggio sempre coordinati agli accessori e un'aria un po' snob; lui alto, trasandato, arrogante e con la fama di bullo della scuola. Si conoscono fin da piccoli e non si sopportano: forse c'entrano quell'odioso soprannome che lui le ha affibbiato alle medie (Micia-Micia), o quel bacio a tradimento che Karel non smette di ricordarle. Quando Andrea, l'allenatore, propone loro di esibirsi nella coppia artistico, Alicia e Karel per una volta sono d'accordo: non pattineranno mai insieme.

In a small Mississippi town, Elizabeth Manley, a respected young wife and mother, grapples with the shadows of her past and a hidden secret that has haunted her for years. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she befriends an elderly woman facing her final days, offering her a place in her home, together, with the warmth of small newly-formed group of friends. They experience the healing power of community and learn how to embrace freedom in life while facing the inevitability of death with dignity.

Fußball. Ein verborgenes Geheimnis. Und die erste Liebe. Jannis war fünfzehn, hochbegabt, ehrgeizig, ein Stürmer, wie ihn der FC Bayern München sich nur wünschen konnte. Er traf Tore wie im Rausch, spielte für die U17, träumte von der großen Karriere, und war verliebt in Anna, das Mädchen mit dem Lächeln wie Sommersonne und Haaren, die im Licht wie flüssiges Gold glänzten. Doch sein Leben bestand aus mehr als nur Training und Spiel.

Becky Bexley the child genius goes to university at a much younger age than most people do. She copes with the coursework, but has a few unexpected difficulties. Things begin well, as she makes friends she has fun with, and finds herself giving one of her psychology tutors some psychological help. She has a laugh working on a local community radio station with other students, and interviews the brother of a founder member of the pop group Fleetwood Mac.

Outcast. Healer. The girl they shunned may be the kingdom's best hope. Kanastya Herbanya has always been an outcast. With her pointed ears and slight build, she stands out as different. Orphaned young and raised by her grandmother on the edge of the swamp. Kanastya lives quietly on the fringes...

When 17-year-old Sawyer leaves for college, he does the unthinkable: smuggles in his tiny, tan Chihuahua, Robbie. The rules are clear—no pets. But Robbie has a fatal heart condition, and time is running out. Desperate to help the one creature who’s always been there for him, Sawyer sets out on a journey of love, loss, and impossible choices.

Da ist das namenlose Geschwisterpaar, das im Chor spricht. Da ist ein Zuhause mit Ma und Pa, die mit ihren vier Armen wie eine Gottheit erscheinen. Da ist die Geschwindigkeit der Velos, mit denen die Kinder hinaus zu ihren Spielen fahren: zur Telefonzelle, zur Müllhalde, ins Schilf. Und da kommt ein neues Kind in die Klasse und bahnt den Geschwistern einen Weg aus ihrem eigenen, inneren Gebirge.

Lexie und River – die Geschichte der beiden beginnt irgendwo im Nirgendwo von Tennessee. In einem heißen Sommer geht Lexies Schulzeit allmählich zu Ende. Als wäre das nicht aufregend genug, tritt auch noch River in ihr Leben – und verändert damit alles. Von nun an ist er immer an ihrer Seite: bester Freund, Musiker und Retter in wirklich jeder Not. Nächster Halt ist ein Studium in Kalifornien: Aus Träumen werden Pläne und gemeinsam machen sich Lexie und River auf den Weg in die große, weite Welt. Doch wie sieht eine Zukunft aus, wenn man alles füreinander, aber nur als Freunde verbunden ist?

Eigentlich wollte sich Luca nur entschuldigen. Beim Skaten hatte er einen Rollstuhlfahrer gerammt: Theodor Langhans, den Direktor des Stadtmuseums, der an der Glasknochenkrankheit leidet. Doch bei dem einen Besuch bleibt es nicht. Theodor öffnet für Luca eine Zauberwelt. Zu jedem Treffen hält er eine Story parat, die in ferne Zeiten führt und schillernde Persönlichkeiten wie auf einem Schnürchen aneinanderreiht. Behutsam greift Theo Lucas Sorgen auf, spiegelt sie an vergangenem Geschehen. Bis Luca das Heft selbst in die Hand nimmt.