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Lexi wants the final months of her senior year to be extraordinary. But can she leap in ways that have nothing to do with dancing? All Lexi Pfeiffer wants to do is dance. When her aunt asks her to be the assistant choreographer for the spring musical, the Gershwin review Crazy For You, she leaps at the chance. But it comes with a hot price named Noah-the boy she can't stop thinking about. Soon, she and Noah are spending more time together, and connect in a way that goes far beyond dancing to Gershwin.

She never expected to see Teddy Brewster in a new light...Maddie finally has her first leading-lady role as Aunt Abby in her school's production of Arsenic and Old Lace. She's ready to conquer the stage, and her senior year. Then Liam-her co-star, Teddy Brewster-lets it slip her ex called her clingy. Determined to prove the opposite, she creates Project Dating Spree-seven rules, zero drama. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. To complicate her life further, she begins to think of adorkable Liam as more than a friend and castmate.

Middle School Survival Guide is here to help make the transition into middle school a little easier and less scary. In middle school, those friendships you formed and alliances you forged in elementary school begin to branch out even further. In elementary school, you had less freedom; you may not even have had team sports or cheerleading or anything of the sort. Now, in middle school, there are so many options. There are new people to meet, brand-new things to do, and brand-new talents you just might discover you've had all along.Middle School Survival Guide will teach you: What to expect in Middle SchoolHow to understand peer pressure.How to cope with academic stress.All about maintaining friendships.How to strengthen relationships at home.How to safely navigate online and social media.And so much more!Many people say middle school was the best time of their lives, and nothing is stopping you from saying that very same thing one day. It's often been said that knowledge is power, and, at the very least, knowing a bit more now than you did about what this whole middle school thing is all about gives you a little more power.Are you ready to make your transition into middle school a little easier?

Nach dem Tod ihres Vaters kehrt die junge Lia in ihre Heimatstadt zurück. Als alleinerziehende Mutter zieht sie in ihre erste eigene Wohnung und wird mit einem großen Familiengeheimnis konfrontiert.Während Lia vormittags die Schule besucht und sich nachmittags um ihren Sohn Ben kümmert, versucht sie herauszufinden, ob der Kindsvater noch immer Gefühle für sie hat. Hat die Liebe zwischen den beiden noch eine Chance? Und kann Lia in all dem Chaos ihrem Sohn gerecht werden?Doch schon bald muss sie erfahren, dass nicht nur ihr eigenes Geheimnis zwischen ihr und ihrer großen Liebe steht ...

Edgy Natalie clashes with Kenickie--drama boy, Shane-while working on the musical, Grease. She never expects a shared love of classic muscle cars to ignite a connection with him. Before she knows it, they're secretly texting, and she's lying to cover their "friendship." SECRETS. LIES. The DRAMA continues in Book 2.

Caskey and his candy canes friends are sad because they are different and not as decorative as the other Christmas candies they see on the shelves in the store. After they are purchased from the store by a Sunday School teacher, they learn their important purpose of exemplifying Jesus Christ. They learn the meaning of their unique shape and colored stripes. Caskey and his friends learn their special purpose and challenge us to tell others about Jesus' love and care for all mankind.

Beep is a cute little robot who loves nothing more than playing with his friends. They have lots of fun together, but Beep sometimes feels he doesn't fit in. You see, Beep has autism, and he views the world slightly differently from his friends, making it harder for him to join in their games. In this heart-warming story, it shows the obstacles Beep must face every day and his struggle to be accepted. It shows how he can find it hard to interact with his friends and how it makes him feel. Luckily, Mum is there to explain and help him understand that being different is not a bad thing, and it can even have its advantages. The next day at nursery, Beep gets to prove this when his friend Roar can't complete a puzzle that he finds too difficult. Beep steps in and helps him finish it as puzzles are easy for him. His friends tell Beep how they are happy that he is there to help them, and they think he is very clever - which he is! They wish they were as clever as him. So, follow little Beep on his journey to find understanding and acceptance in a world that can appear scary and overwhelming for a little robot with autism.

A brand new YA rom-com based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Knight from the bestselling author of The Atlas Six.

Gaming, adventure and an incredible friendship combine in this one-of-a-kind, heart-pounding, spine-tingling adventure that takes place in the space of a single night. Eerie, exciting, funny and deeply moving, THE LAST LIFE OF LORI MILLS is like nothing yoüve ever experienced before.

"Another girl has gone missing in Cardinal Creek. Sid knows their dad didn't do it-this time. He's currently serving a life sentence for the five girls he murdered ten years ago. Girls whose bodies he dumped into the lake. The same lake where June Hargrove was just found. And while Sid's dad couldn't have done it, suspicion is now directed at Sid. The only person who doesn't suspect Sid is the new girl, Mavis-as long as Sid doesn't let her find out about their past. But Sid has another secret: They're being haunted by the ghosts of the five girls their father killed. Except now there are six. And unlike the others, June isn't content to just whisper in Sid's ear. She wants them to find out who's killing again, especially as another girl goes missing. If Sid wants any chance of solving the current disappearances, they're going to have to face what their father did-or risk being haunted forever"--

"Adriana knows that if she can manage to keep her head down for the next seven months, she might be able to get through her sentence in the Compass juvenile detention center. Thankfully, she's allowed to keep her journal, where she writes down her most private thoughts when her feelings get too big. Until the day she opens her journal and discovers that her thoughts are no longer so private. Someone has read her writings--and has written back. A boy who lives on the other side of the gender-divided detention center. A boy who sparks a fire in her to write back. Jon's story is different than Adriana's; he's already been at Compass for years and will be in the system for years to come. Still, when he reads the words Adriana writes to him, it makes him feel like the walls that hold them in have melted away"--

A new group chat helps Max, Min, and friends come together to share their cultures and ideas.In this decodable book written for middle school audiences and beyond, readers will spend time practicing sounds of C (/s/ and /k/), sounds of G (/j/ and /g/), and Tricky Y (/i/ and /ee/). This book is one of many in development by Storyshares, the goal of which is to create a new shelf in the global library designed to reach even the most left-behind readers in middle school and beyond. It combines key science of reading principles with characters, topics, themes, and imagery built around young adult interests.

Have you ever been told not to judge a book by its cover? Truth is, you really never know what's happening on the inside.The ghosts of our lives are all around us, we just have to listen.What's beautiful, isn't always free...Residing in a picturesque seaside Tasmanian town, for 'quiet little Wyatt' and his two best friends, these lessons have never truly been taught before now. After seeing an unsettling, ghostly girl gazing at him around town, Wyatt goes missing. His friends and family are left to feel the absence, meanwhile a pair of peculiar twins must find a way to free him from the nasty little room under their home. The aftermath of such events showcases the snowballing of what life throws them, how small things lead into others, melting it all together to create what they have, and what they think they know.Bound to have you feeling like a mixed bag of emotions, three becomes six (with a side of creepy seven, eight if you include the dog) in this intriguing beginning to a tale of mystery, romance, growth and acceptance.*Content notice:This series mentions and deals with difficult topics at varying depths. This includes grief, death, violence, emotional/physical domestic abuse, assault, self harm, depression, abortion, suicidal tendency, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, homophobia, bullying, drug use and alcoholism.

Das große Finale! Der Kampf um die Wetterlande hat begonnen Die Uhr steht auf Sturm! Ria Regenbogen ist zwar erst zehn Jahre alt, aber als einzige Regenbogenschön liegt das Schicksal ihrer Heimat, den Wetterlanden, und der Erde allein in ihren Händen. Nur gut, dass Ria die besten Freunde zur Seite stehen, die es zwischen Himmel und Erde zu finden gibt. Denn mit Rias Erzfeindin Tornadia Twist ist nicht gut Kirschen essen. Diese fiese Sturmkönigin ist zu allem bereit, damit sie bekommt, was sie will. Um sie zu besiegen, muss Ria dringend herausfinden, was ihre geheime magische Regenbogengabe ist. Doch egal wie sehr der Sturm auch wütet - Ria Regenbogen gibt niemals auf!

Die Neue an der Schule ist 'ne Liebesgöttin! Liebe ist das Beste, was es gibt! Zumindest für Valentina. Schließlich ist sie die Tochter von Liebesgott Amor höchstpersönlich. Und sie kann es kaum erwarten, ihre Ausbildung zur vollwertigen Liebesgöttin zu beginnen. Als Amor plötzlich ausfällt, bekommt Valentina ihre Chance: Sie soll an einer Schule zwei Teenager zusammenbringen. Nichts leichter als das, glaubt Valentina. Sie weiß nämlich alles über die Liebe! Nur leider nichts über Sterbliche. Und sie ahnt auch nicht, wie kompliziert, peinlich und voller göttlicher Fettnäpfchen die erste Liebe sein kann. Doch sie kriegt das hin ... oder?

Das große Sommerabenteuer auf Internat Schloss Sommerberg Sommer, Sonne, Sommerfest - auf Schloss Sommerberg stehen die Zeichen auf Spaß. Die Fünf Pfoten sind mit vollem Einsatz dabei, als es gilt, das legendäre Internatsfest am Waldsee vorzubereiten. Nur einer scheint sich so gar nicht zu freuen: Marvin. Und dann ist da noch dieses Rätsel, über das die Freunde während der Vorbereitungen stolpern. Hat da jemand etwas Böses im Sinn? Die Fünf Pfoten nehmen die Herausforderung an und geben alles, um Marvin zu helfen und dem Geheimnis auf die Spur zu kommen. Für alle Fans von Internatsgeschichten und der »Fünf Freunde«-Reihe

Mach dich bereit für Abenteuer, Witz und jede Menge Gefahr! Obwohl Morgan echt gut in Minecraft ist, wird er immer unsicherer als Anführer seines Teams. Vor allem nachdem ihr Minecraft-Erzfeind, der Magier-König, wieder auftaucht und einer seiner Splitter sich in einen Golem verwandelt! Der Golem fordert jedes Teammitglied heraus, an einer gefährlichen Prüfung teilzunehmen. Normalerweise bezwingen die Freunde den Magier-König immer zusammen, doch nun sind alle auf sich allein gestellt - und einen zweiten Versuch gibt es für niemanden.

Mit dem ABC und einem sprechenden Chamäleon ins Glück Annaleas Welt steht kurz vor dem Untergang, denn sie hat nicht nur ihre Freundinnen an die neue Klassenkameradin Esther verloren, sondern soll auch sitzenbleiben. Zu allem Überfluss erscheint ihr nach einem Sturz auf den Kopf ein sprechendes Chamäleon und rät ihr, jeden Tag einem Buchstaben zu widmen und zum Beispiel nur Dinge zu machen, die mit dem Tagesbuchstaben beginnen. Nach einigem Zögern folgt Annalea dem merkwürdigen Rat ... Bestes Lesefutter für starke Mädchen

Die Minecraft-Zombies sind los! Wer hier verliert, landet auf der Speisekarte! Auf kleine Geschwister aufzupassen, kann echt nerven! Besonders, wenn sie dein Hirn fressen wollen. Bobbies Leben ist zwar etwas langweilig, aber grundsätzlich ganz in Ordnung. Doch dann taucht eine finstere Gestalt auf und mit ihr eine Horde Zombies! Bobbie kann gerade noch so mit ihrem kleinen Bruder Johnny flüchten. Aber Johnny hat es erwischt - der Kleine ist plötzlich viel grüner und bissiger. Als die verzweifelte Bobbie auf den Abenteurer Ben trifft, suchen sie zusammen nach einem Heilmittel. Ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit beginnt. Und wer verliert, landet auf der Speisekarte.

"Ein Buch, das von Anfang bis Ende bewegt und fasziniert." (Jurybegründung Goldener Griffel, Niederlande 2022) Es gibt Momente im Leben, die möchte man unbedingt noch einmal erleben. Und es gibt Momente im Leben, die möchte man ungeschehen machen. Beides ist unmöglich, denkt Cato, bis sie eines Tages eine Visitenkarte auf dem Klavier ihres Vaters findet: "Filme, die nirgends laufen, die du aber schon immer sehen wolltest", steht darauf. Die Adresse führt Cato zu der mysteriösen Frau Kano, die in ihrem Kino besondere Zeitreisen anbietet. Hat Cato hier vielleicht die Möglichkeit, zum ersten Mal ihre Mutter zu treffen? Auf der Suche nach der Wahrheit begibt sie sich auf eine gefährliche Reise durch Zeit und Erinnerungen, bis sie vor einer Entscheidung steht, die ihr Leben für immer verändern wird. Ein berührender Kinderroman über Familie, Identität und die Besonderheit der kleinen Momente im Leben

Der Traum vom Fußballstar - ganz nah! Zwei Sachen liebt der 10-jährige Philip über alles: seinen dreibeinigen Hund Sam und Fußball. Doch seine Mutter will nicht, dass er vor dem Wechsel auf die weiterführende Schule mit dem Fußballtraining anfängt. Philip ist genervt: er mag nicht warten! Er will seinem größten Idol Vitor Santos nacheifern. Was für ein Glück, dass ihn die eigenwillige neue Nachbarin Phoebe dabei unterstützt. Philip beginnt heimlich zu trainieren, während seine Mutter denkt, er sei im Schulgarten. Doch dann lässt er sich auf eine gefährliche Challenge ein ... Kurzweiliges und humorvolles Lesefutter fürFußballjungs

Mit den richtigen Freunden kann jeder Fliegen Adelheid hat Höhenangst. Wenn sie nur über den Nestrand hinausschaut, wird ihr schon ganz schwindelig und übel. Dabei würde sie sich so gerne wie die anderen Adler einfach in die Luft schwingen. Deshalb meldet Mama sie bei Frau Hummels Flugschule an. Zusammen mit dem Kranich Konstantin und der Schildkröte Hilda (nur weil man keine Flügel hat, heißt das nicht, dass man es nicht versuchen kann ...) übt Adelheid von nun an Fliegen. Doch erst als ein kleines Küken in Gefahr gerät, wachsen die drei Flugschüler über sich hinaus. Denn zusammen schafft man viel mehr als allein! Ein Bilderbuch zum Entdecken, mit liebevollen Details und Nebengeschichten im Bild Erzählt humorvoll davon, wie man Ängste gemeinsam überwindet und zeigt: Nicht jedes Problem ist so groß, wie es scheint. Bietet beste Unterhaltung, auch für vorlesende Erwachsene

Romance and gossip abound in this flirty, fun, second-chance rom-com, perfect for young adults looking to swoon. Brace yourself for some major drama (pun intended, of course). Last year, Kassidy wouldn't have imagined founding her high school's first-ever Anti-Love Club. Then again, she also wouldn't have imagined finding her athletic (now ex) boyfriend Justin getting cozy with Sloane, her biggest theater department competition. Thankfully, things start to look up when Kassidy gets her dream role as Juliet in her school's fall production of Shakespeare's classic Romeo and Juliet. Maybe this year won't be so chaotic after all? LOL. Just kidding. Sloane and Justin-Wait, Justin? Shouldn't he be at soccer practice?-land roles in the play, too. Now things are officially awkward. Let's just hope Justin doesn't have to fulfill his duties as Romeo's understudy... Whether you're a theater geek at heart or just looking for a whirlwind of addictive romance, you can't miss this juicy start to The Pacifica Academy Drama Series.

In a world where every step could lead to danger and every choice could be a fight for survival, I find myself entwined in a treacherous dance of fate. 'Unveiled Concealment' is my journey, a tale of relentless pursuit and unlikely companionship in a cyberpunk dystopia.From the oppressive grasp of Fleshbourne, where my life was a mere existence under the iron rule of the Scourge, to the enigmatic streets of AshWays, the city divided by chaos, my path is fraught with uncertainty. Lia and I navigate not only through the ruthless wilderness of survival but also through the opulent yet treacherous enclaves of the south.In a reality where danger lurks at every corner, our pasts haunt us, and an unforgiving enemy, known as the Scourge, relentlessly shadows our every move. As we strive to stay alive, our bond deepens, and our destinies become irrevocably intertwined. The world is a mesmerizing blend of brilliance and peril, where secrets lie beneath every surface.As we journey on, we unravel mysteries that could reshape our understanding of the world and the very essence of our existence. With each passing moment, our connection grows stronger, guiding us through the chaos and pushing us to the limits of our strength. 'Unveiled Concealment' is a tale of resilience, love, and the unbreakable spirit that rises in the face of overwhelming odds.Every choice we make, every step we take, inches us closer to the truth and the ultimate battle that could shape the future. In a world of shadows and uncertainty, we must find the courage to unveil the truths that conceal our paths and determine the destiny that awaits us.

A must-have for every library and the perfect gift for bookworms everywhere, this boxed set includes all three books in the New York Times bestselling One of Us Is Lying series: One of Us Is Lying, One of Us Is Next, and One of Us Is Back."When it comes to YA suspense, Karen M. McManus is in a league of her own." --EW Pay close attention and you might solve this.One of Us Is LyingFive students walk into detention, and only four walk out. According to investigators, the last student's death wasn't an accident. He was planning to post juicy reveals about all four of his classmates the next day, which makes them each suspects. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who's still on the loose?One of Us Is NextA ton of copycat gossip apps have popped up since Simon died, and in the year since then, no one's been able to fill the gossip void quite like he could. The problem is no one has the facts. Until now. This time it's not an app, though--it's a game. Truth or Dare. And if you're smart, you'll always take the dare.One of Us Is BackIt’s been almost two years since Simon died in detention, and the aftermath has been hard to shake. But when someone from the Bayview Four's past resurfaces, history begins to repeat itself—and the consequences are deadly.