Young Adult

Arabellas Familie besitzt eine mittelalterliche Burg, in der Familien ihre Ferien verbringen können. Nur hat Arabella davon gar nichts gewusst, bis sie eines Tages geheimnisvolle Briefe von ihrem Vater findet, der schon vor Jahren verschwunden ist. Doch als sie beschließt, die Burg mit eigenen Augen zu sehen, ist nicht nur ihre Großmutter alles andere als begeistert. Und dann ist da auch noch der dunkelhaarige Nick, der es irgendwie auf sie abgesehen zu haben scheint...Ohne es zu wollen, stolpert Arabella in ein Familiengeheimnis, das mehr Überraschungen mit sich bringt, als ihr lieb ist. Als sie plötzlich in einer anderen Zeit landet, muss sie alles daran setzen, die Nerven zu behalten. Oder ist das vielleicht ihre Chance, endlich ihren Vater wieder zu sehen?

"Beautiful Me, Beautiful We" is a delightful children's book that explores the journey of children who discover the true meaning of beauty, both within and the world around them. With vibrant illustrations, this book takes young readers aged 3-8 on a heartwarming adventure celebrating diversity, self-acceptance, and friendship.The story follows the children as they embrace their unique beauty and encourage friends, from various backgrounds, to do the same. With 28 pages of inspiring content, 'Beautiful Me, Beautiful We' instills important values of kindness, respect, friendship, and the celebration of individuality.

Gilmore Girls meets Sweet Home Alabama in this small-town, second-chance romance. Quinn is hustling to make her dream of owning her own business come true. But first, she'll have to survive a week of hosting her small town's Founder's Festival with her ex.Could Quinn Kelley's summer be more stressful? She's hustling to complete the certification program she needs to launch her own business. She has enough ongoing family drama to keep up with a Kardashian. And, oh yeah, her ex-boyfriend is back in town for the first time in years.Quinn would have been perfectly happy to continue pretending Ty Rossi doesn't exist. But when their mutual friend has a family emergency and has to leave town suddenly, Quinn and Ty are left in charge of their town's Founder's Festival. If they can survive an entire week of co-hosting events without murdering each other, it'll be a miracle. Their tempers ignite like flames set to paper anytime they're together. But the more time she spends with Ty, the more Quinn questions if all those sparks are fueled entirely by hate.

The next innovation in the book and gaming space is here: ZombieSeason! Read the book. Play the game. Fight the undead.

Are you ready to open these Animal Crackers? Really ready? Because once they¿re out, they tend to create a bit of mayhem . . . and a lot of cleaning up! Maisie knows heaps about animals and really wants one, but Mum always says no. Now her wish is aboutto come true in the strangest way.

Sage is an ordinary girl and a werewolf. When her friend ismurdered, she is determined to help warlock investigator Oren Rinallis,and find the killer. Unless she and Oren kill each otherfirst ...

The highly-anticipated sequel to the unputdownable thriller Liar¿s Beach by New York Times bestselling author Katie Cotugno ¿ featuring a dead college girl and a long-list of suspects. . .There¿s a killer in Hemlock House . . .It¿s been a year since Michael Linden found a dead body in his best friend¿s pool. Now, the only thing he wants is a stress (and murder) free freshman year. And it¿s all going to plan, especially as a reunion with his hot ex-girlfriend Greer is on the cards.That is until they find her roommate dead in their dorm, Hemlock House. Linden knows he should leave it to the police, but when clues point to Greer as the intended target, he decides to investigate. But with nearly everyone on campus hiding something, are some mysteries better left buried . . .?

A celebration of first friendship from Christine McGuinness, whereeven the best of friends can have a bad day. When they do, it mightbe time to go on the hunt for that missing magic spark. Butwhere could it be? Readers will visit the beach, the forest, theocean and even the moon on a hunt for the magic.

This stunning Oxford Children's Classic edition is the perfect introduction to Pride and Prejudice-the classic love story. Features an introduction by Malorie Blackman and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities and more . . .

The brand-new Gods Squad is back! Seth, the Egyptian god ofwar, has stolen the sun god. Vesper and Aster must save the worldagain, but enemies old and new are gathering ...

Ellie is ready to have the best summer ever but nothing goes to plan. Faced with losing everything she loves most, can Ellie find a way to win back her brother and save her beloved tree? An utterly charming story about a lovable 10-year-old with Down's syndrome whose extra sparkle never fails to shine bright.

SEX EDUCATION meets Holly Bourne and Ciara Smyth - a frank, relatableand outrageously funny YA novel full of heart and empathy, abouta teenage girl's struggles with first-time sex and her discoveryof her peers' secret sex struggles. MEAN GIRLS level quotabilityplus an empowering take on friendships, teen relationships andpersonal growth.

Eleven-year-old Linda loved her life in England - the country of her birth; until, that is, Mamma and Papa decided to relocate to the country of their birth, a country in Europe some 1,084 miles from the children's original home in England. This had been a family decision - that didn't include Linda and her eight year-old sister, Vanda.Suddenly they were uprooted from their wide society of close friends in school to be transplanted into a country that they neither knew nor wanted to know.How do you accept a language with which you are neither familiar nor have any desire to learn? Linda decided that she really needed to stay in touch with her besties, Poppy and Scarlette, but how would she be able to do that without visiting England on a regular basis?Ah...! Now, thereby hangs a lengthy tale...

I'm supposed to be king of the school, but this crown is heavy . . .Anton and his friends rule the school. The other kids steer clear when they're about and that's the way Anton likes it - he's got a reputation to live up to after all. But when Matthew, the biggest loser in class, unexpectedly saves his life, Anton has a debt to repay. As he does, the boys strike up an unlikely friendship, and Anton soon finds himself questioning everything he thought was important. Does he really want ruling the school to be his crowning glory or should he set his sights on something bigger?Hot Key RingNEW MATES (30%)OLD GRUDGES (30%)LAST CHANCES (30%)XXXX (10%) [Need to talk to the author about a fourth funny one - please proceed with leaving this blank for now and we'll fill in at circulation stage after discussing!]

Bubba Bear and Friends: The New Fire Truck is about how the town of Uncle Al's Woods gets a new fire department and Bubba Bear and his friends join the volunteer department.

Grace Hill, ein 16-jähiges Mädchen, zieht in das kleine Städtchen Rosefield und besucht dort die St. Davies Highschool. Nach kurzer Zeit findet sie auch neue Freunde und somit wäre eigentlich alles perfekt. Wenn da nicht Evelyn Garcia wäre, die von vielen Schülerinnen gefürchtet wird und vor allem Grace das Leben zur Hölle macht. Aber zum Glück hält Graces Clique zu ihr und gemeinsam versuchen sie, Evelyn mit allen Mitteln zu bekämpfen. Jedoch ist das nicht ihr einziges Problem...

Winner of the 2024 PenCraft Seasonal Book Award Fall CompetitionFinalist in the 2024 IAN Book of the Year AwardsEllie and Louie adventures follow the very best of friends, living every day to the fullest, from its start until it ends. But this day was like no other, it was chilly as can be, and guess who was the coldest? It was Louie's friend Ellie! So, Louie does the best he can to help her grow some fur, but Ellie knows that just won't work as fur can't grow on her. So, Ellie works to remove her chill so that she can go play, with her silly kitty Louie and enjoy the chilly day!

The first day of school is coming. Will Grant be ready? Join Grant and his family as he prepares for his first day of school.The Well Done Series books are unique as they take the reader through elementary school by following a core group of characters. Each book walks the reader through a life challenge and provides guidance as told through the stories in the book. The series consists of stories that have layers of meaningful messages, teaching children life skills in an exciting, non-didactic way. The stories will have memorable characters with an emotional and strong voice that engages the heart and fosters attitudes of empathy, caring and respect, friendship, and bullying prevention. In addition, the stories utilize self-regulation to reduce problem behaviors, consider family dynamics, and promote empowering children to solve problems. Furthermore, the characters in the series are diverse and expand the readers' understanding of social-emotional learning to help them emotionally, socially, relationally, and academically.The Well Done Series books are not only for children but for the parents as well. Parents are important and crucial in the lives of their children. When they acknowledge their child's feelings and moods, they are providing emotional support and telling them they're listening to them and that their emotions are important. When parents understand and empathize with their child, they are showing compassion and love in action.

A fun and reassuring tale of friendship, falling out and forgiveness and a joyful reminder of the important things in life, from BookTrust Time to Read favourite, Marta Altés.

Transported to a world where magical creatures roam free, mystery is around every corner, and decisions really are a matter of life or death, Jane must learn to adapt to her new surroundings. But what she doesn't know is that there is something deep within her that makes her extraordinary. All she needs is the courage to accept herself as she is.

"High school junior Quinn Calvet gets caught up in the disappearance of kids in a nearby town, soon beginning to suspect more to the story than anyone understands, and it is up to her to figure out what's going on"--Provided by publisher.

Lady Charlotte is proud, dignified, and reserved. She is, after all, the daughter of the wealthiest man in the world. Her family name has a proud history. And yet she is in love with Dicken Dyke, a mere commoner with an unfortunate anatomy best left covered up. Will her teasing and mockery earn her his love, or just make him palm face? Matters become complicated when she learns about the mysterious death of her mother, which upturns her life both comic and tragic. Watch out! - Romance and laughter collide with mystery about as hard as a pie in the face.