Nikki Maxwell's love life is looking up. Her crush, Brandon, has asked her on an almost-date! Nikki wants to ask Brandon to the upcoming school dance, but he's suddenly acting as if he doesn't like her after all. Will Nikki be able to to pluck up the courage to ask him anyway?
A New York Times bestseller! What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.
Sophie (14, ik-figuur) denkt dat ze minder aantrekkelijk is dan haar vriendin Shawna. Toch valt de mooiste jongen van de klas op haar. Vanaf ca. 13 jaar.
When orphaned Oliver Smith inherits gloomy Helton Hall, his scheming cousins are determined to get rid of him and hire some terrifying ghosts from the Dial-A-Ghost Agency to scare Oliver to death. But the creatures don't behave as expected, and soon join Oliver against his cousins. However, they may have all underestimated the depth of the cousins' evil. Illustrations.
Iedereen in Moorvale is ermee opgegroeid: de legende van de dappere ridder Tristan en de magiër Vitrick, die in een heftige strijd de kwaadaardige Nedergrim verslagen hebben. Nu trekt er opnieuw een donkere schaduw over het dorp. Eerst verdwijnen er dieren, dan zelfs kinderen. De grootste vrees van de dorpelingen lijkt werkelijkheid te worden - de Nedergrim is terug! Ook Edmonds broertje wordt vermist. Wat moet Edmond doen om zijn broertjes leven te redden? Hij en zijn vrienden trekken ten strijde tegen het kwaad en worden tot het uiterste op de proef gesteld.