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Richard has hung out at the abandoned house in the woods during his summer vacation for as long as he can remember. But this year, he discovers that a family has moved in. The father, J. A. Dalton, is an internationally renowned artist who insists on painting Richard’s portrait, while...

A classic romantic tale with a modern twist, this dazzling Indies Introduce pick follows two New York teenagers who as they secretly fall in love for the first time. Izzy, a practical-minded teen who intends to become a doctor, isn't happy about her recent move from the Lower East Side across...

From acclaimed fantasy author Stephen R. Lawhead comes the first installment in the Dragon King Trilogy--an epic tale of destiny, courage, and a kingdom on the brink of collapse, perfect for fans of The Wheel of Time and The Inheritance Cycle. Quentin had always thought his calling was to be an...

Do right, fear nothing. Sam Hopkins is a good kid who has fallen in with the wrong crowd. Hanging around with car thieves and thugs, Sam knows it’s only a matter of time before he makes one bad decision too many and gets into real trouble. But one day, Sam sees these friends harassing an...

The record-breaking, bestselling sequel to Spud! It's 1991, and John "Spud" Milton's journey to manhood is still creeping along at a snail's pace. Nearly fifteen, Spud's starting his second year at boarding school and—to his utter mortification—he's still a spud! To make things worse, his...

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 Sara Salinger arrives at a U.S. peace camp expecting enemies. Instead, she discovers friendship, love, and a glimpse of a world her own people say can never exist. For three unforgettable weeks, Israeli and Palestinian teens break through generations of fear and hatred. But when Sara returns home, a shattering tragedy threatens to destroy everything she learned - and everything she now believes.

In a tale inspired by Peru’s Andean cosmovision and earth-centered spirituality, Call of the Owl Woman is a gripping coming-of-age story for people who like to immerse themselves in other times, places, and cultures, people who love adventure, and those who are drawn to the mystical and magical.

Sixteen should be a year of birthdays, teenage crushes, and the small joys of growing up. For Emit, it starts that way. Surrounded by family and friends, he feels the warmth of home and the laughter of those he loves. But soon he notices things that don’t add up. The familiar feels unfamiliar, and the ordinary begins to shift in ways only he seems to perceive. As he struggles to make sense of the changes around him, Emit must navigate changing family dynamics, the fragility of friendship, and the small moments that define a life.

Have you ever struggled to forgive someone? Maybe it was someone you’ll never be able to talk to again… Rachel can relate… With her mother gone and her father burying himself in his work, Rachel Landon often has to fend for herself. Rachel feels completely abandoned when jealous rivalry rips her friend group apart. Will anyone ever be there for her? Follow Rachel on a journey toward forgiveness as she discovers that doing the right thing isn’t always easy.

When budget cuts cancel her senior softball season at Will Rogers High School, seventeen-year-old Cherokee pitcher, Sky Forest, refuses to surrender her dream. Her decision to try out for the boys’ baseball team ignites controversy throughout her school and community.

Fifteen-year-old Emma Watters has been running each day since she watched her little sister die in their front yard six years ago. But no matter how fast or far she runs, she can’t outdistance what haunts her most—Casey would be alive if it were not for her. Recently diagnosed with PTSD, Emma longs to reclaim a life worth living. If she has any hope of recovery, she’ll need to confront long-buried truths surrounding Casey’s death, as well as face their formidable mom, who harbors secrets of her own. Can Emma muster the courage it will take to reset her course?

Ein Roman voller Wut und Hoffnung von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Emily Henry und Brittany Cavallaro Beste Freundinnen gehen füreinander durchs Feuer. Für Winona und Lucille entflammt dieses Feuer in der Nacht, als sie sich vor der Polizeiwache treffen – beide überlegen, ob sie ihre Familien...

All the odds are against her. She's young. She's female. She's from the rough end of town. But there's nowt ordinary about Lena Matthews. When thirteen-year-old Lena is taken from Manchester's back-to-back terraces to the imposing Norfolk House in the Derbyshire mill town of Glossop after a family tragedy, she expects safety. Instead, she finds a house full of secrets, whispered conversations and people who seem determined to hide the truth. The servants watch everything. The family keep their own counsel.

During her second year at Cursed Academy, Giselle has three goals: 1.) Stop her friends from turning into monsters. 2.) Make sure she doesn't turn dark. 3.) Get out of Cursed Academy. When Giselle returns for her second year at Cursed Academy, it doesn't take long for things to go south. Sure, she's on the verge of slowing down her friends' transformations into monsters, as well as slowing down her own horrific changes. But that doesn't matter when her best friends, Maria and Mikey, take a curse meant for her--a curse that could ruin their lives.

Adam's thirteenth birthday marks the start of a deadly countdown as a crazed cult leader targets him for sacrifice. Thirteen boys. Twelve dead. One survives. For now . . . Adam was born at the stroke of midnight at the start of a new millennium. He is the target of a cult who believe boys born...

'A gripping and evocative novel about a secret that surfaces after the death of a beloved grandmother. Have You Met Me? beautifully explores the sometimes combative, sometimes tender bonds that hold three generations of a family together.' - Shabnam Minwalla, award-winning children's author...

El amor es una condena. La vida, una promesa. Y su única verdad... es estar ahí. Estar presente para los demás puede no ser suficiente, y el agotamiento amenaza con romper lazos. Ian cree que el amor es una condena, Amy lo vive como una sentencia de muerte. Sasha lo ve como un billete de ida sin vuelta, Emma como el aire que respira, y Nat como un anhelo inalcanzable.

Everything in Emily Tannenbaum’s life is going according to plan. Graduate high school as valedictorian? Check. Gain admission to Dartmouth? Check. Decide to pause everything to embark on a gap year adventure abroad? Wait, what? Ever since her sister died, Emily has done everything in her power to be the good girl, the safe girl, the one her parents don’t have to worry about. She’s worked hard, she’s studied, she’s attended school-approved functions.

Emma verbringt ihre Zeit am liebsten in der Welt der Bücher. Eines Tages trifft sie auf den seltsamen Eli, der sich in ihrem alten Baumhaus einquartiert hat. Nach anfänglichem Misstrauen ist Emma fasziniert von dem geheimnisvollen Vagabunden. Im Gegensatz zu ihr scheint er genau zu wissen, was er will. Schon bald muss sie jedoch erkennen, dass Eli mehr ist als ein gewöhnlicher Mensch. Ihn umgibt ein Geheimnis, und Emma muss plötzlich die wichtigste Entscheidung ihres Lebens treffen.