Author: Kevin Henkes Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0062852574 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 122
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From two-time Newbery Honor and New York Times–bestselling author Kevin Henkes, this timeless novel about loss, loneliness, and friendship tells the story of the spring break that changes seventh-grader Amelia Albright’s life forever. Amelia Albright dreams about going to Florida for spring break like everyone else in her class, but her father—a cranky and stubborn English professor—has decided Florida is too much adventure. Now Amelia is stuck at home with him and her babysitter, the beloved Mrs. O’Brien. The week ahead promises to be boring, until Amelia meets Casey at her neighborhood art studio. Amelia has never been friends with a boy before, and the experience is both fraught and thrilling. When Casey claims to see the spirit of Amelia’s mother (who died ten years before), the pair embarks on an altogether different journey in their attempt to find her. Using crisp, lyrical, literary writing and moments of humor and truth, award-winning author Kevin Henkes deftly captures how it feels to be almost thirteen. With themes of family, death, grief, creativity, and loyalty, Sweeping Up the Heart is for readers of Kate DiCamillo, Rebecca Stead, Lauren Wolk, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, and Pam Muñoz Ryan.
Author: Luis Javier Baixauli De La Calle Publisher: luis javier baixauli de la calle ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 40
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"Hidden Truths in the Eye" is a disturbing psychological thriller that intertwines mystery, intrigue and dark secrets. Silvia, a 14-year-old girl who lives with her father in the south of Spain, begins to notice that her daily life is being disturbed by unexplainable events. What begins as small strange sensations soon becomes a series of disturbing experiences that challenge her perception of reality. With each page, the secrets surrounding her father and her own existence become darker and more dangerous. Silvia will discover a devastating truth at the most unexpected moment: her father has been dead all this time, and what she sees is not what it seems. From that moment on, her life becomes a race against time to discover the answers she so desperately needs. Faced with lies, deceit and hidden truths, Silvia must decipher who her father really was, why he died and, above all, why she continues to see his spirit. Accompanied by her high school classmates, the young protagonist will be drawn into a whirlwind of mystery in which she will no longer know who to trust or what is real. "Hidden Truths in the Gaze" immerses you in a story full of unexpected twists, where each revelation is more disturbing than the last. If you are passionate about stories full of intrigue, family secrets and an ending that will leave you breathless, this book is for you.
Author: Candace Fleming Publisher: Schwartz & Wade ISBN: 0307980219 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 129
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From the acclaimed author of The Great and Only Barnum—as well as The Lincolns, Our Eleanor, and Ben Franklin's Almanac—comes the thrilling story of America's most celebrated flyer, Amelia Earhart. In alternating chapters, Fleming deftly moves readers back and forth between Amelia's life (from childhood up until her last flight) and the exhaustive search for her and her missing plane. With incredible photos, maps, and handwritten notes from Amelia herself—plus informative sidebars tackling everything from the history of flight to what Amelia liked to eat while flying (tomato soup)—this unique nonfiction title is tailor-made for middle graders. Amelia Lost received four starred reviews and Best Book of the Year accolades from School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Horn Book Magazine, the Washington Post, and the New York Times.
Author: Charlotte Amelia Poe Publisher: Myriad Editions ISBN: 1912408333 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 168
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An urgent, funny, shocking, and impassioned memoir by the winner of the Spectrum Art Prize 2018, How To Be Autistic presents the rarely shown point of view of someone living with autism. Poe's voice is confident, moving and often funny, as she reveals to us a very personal account of autism, mental illness, gender and sexual identity. As we follow Charlotte's journey through school and college, we become as awestruck by her extraordinary passion for life as by the enormous privations that she must undergo to live it. From food and fandom, to body modification and comic conventions, Charlotte's experiences through the torments of schooldays and young adulthood leave us with a riot of conflicting emotions: horror, empathy, despair, laugh-out-loud amusement and, most of all, respect.
Author: Kirsten MacLaren Publisher: Pup Books ISBN: 9819410096 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 251
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In a world of secrets and shadows, love becomes their greatest strength. Amelia Fairfax, a fiercely independent woman, never imagined she'd marry for convenience—especially not to the brooding and enigmatic Sebastian, Lord Blackwood. She seeks financial security for her family, while he needs to restore his estate and secure his inheritance. What begins as a cold, businesslike arrangement soon sparks something deeper as they work side by side to rebuild Blackwood Manor and create a charitable foundation. But their growing connection faces dangerous obstacles. Sebastian’s dark past, haunted by his ruthless father and scheming uncle, Lord Barrington, threatens to tear them apart. Together, they must confront these ghosts and the trauma they carry, learning to trust each other in the face of family betrayal and emotional scars. In a world full of secrets and shadows, Amelia and Sebastian’s love becomes their greatest strength. Perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Lisa Kleypas, and Tessa Dare, The Rake's Redemption delivers a captivating tale of love, healing, and redemption in the Regency era.
Author: Courtney Sheinmel Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1416997199 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 258
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A girl’s perfect life falls apart when her mother is arrested for a white collar crime in this novel School Library Journal calls “realistic yet positive.” Carly Wheeler lives a charmed life. Her mother is a stylist for the soap opera Lovelock Falls, she lives in a nice house, and goes to an excellent private school. But when her mom is arrested and charged with embezzlement, everything starts to unravel. There are shocking stories about her mother’s crimes in the local newspaper. Carly's friends start avoiding her. And her stepfather starts worrying about money. How can Carly put her life back together when it feels like she’s missing all the pieces?
Author: Jeremiah Cox Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 250
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Pristine architecture and flawlessly clean streets are the only things ‘perfect’ in the holy city of Volissa, frozen beauty of the north, but hidden behind white tile and the lofty wings of the angels hides a dark truth; when divinity is passed down through blood, one does not need to be righteous to command power. Kane understands this all too well as he seeks a way to unseat the angels and their god-kings from their position of power, but can he manage it when everything he has built for himself is threatened to become undone? In a sudden race against time, Kane has to earn the trust of cautious strangers lest he has to sacrifice love for the sake of the cause. Can Kane save his soul and the spirit of freedom, or will he have to let one die?
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