Thirteen-year-old Rosie and the League of Witch Hunters, joined by a gaggle of the world's last ghosts, cross the galaxy in search of the Museum of Imagined Things, the last treasure the Nothing King wants before dragging everything into oblivion.
Gracie Lockwood's life in Cliffden, Maine, is anything but ordinary, set in a world where mythical creatures like sasquatches and dragons coexist with reality. As she navigates her spirited and restless nature, Gracie encounters a unique blend of history and fantasy, including the impact of these beings on significant events like the Civil War. The presence of giants and mermaids further enriches her environment, while the ominous Dark Clouds signify death, adding depth to her journey in this whimsical yet profound setting.
May Bird makes her way out of the ghostly Ever After in the second book of a dazzling trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson. A fearful and fantastic realm located among the stars, the Ever After is full of phantoms and poltergeists, ghouls and goblins, and all manner of things that go bump in the night. And then there is May Bird. She wants to get home to Earth, but to do so she must locate the mysterious Lady of North Farm, who lives in a cold, forbidding land that even the spooks find spooky. Along the way, she and her friends—Pumpkin, Beatrice, Fabbio, and Somber Kitty—encounter all sorts of places and ghosts, from the terrifying to the hilarious. And although there is no avoiding villains like the Bogey and the Ever After’s terribly evil ruler, Bo Cleevil, with a little luck the friends might just make it to the Lady. [Among the Stars was originally published as May Bird Among the Stars and now features an updated cover and title.]
Lonely and shy, ten-year-old May Ellen Bird has no idea what awaits her when she falls into the lake and enters The Ever After, home of the dead, ghosts and other spirits.
After a not-quite-peachy year apart, three Georgia peaches come home to Darlington Orchard When Murphy chose New York City, she left her first love behind. Now, a summer in Bridgewater means trading subway trains for pickup trucks and facing the boy she turned her back on. Leeda expects her trip home to be over faster than her new Manhattan boyfriend can hail a cab—until a surprising inheritance saddles her with a huge responsibility. Birdie's heart led her all the way to Mexico, and heartbreak brings her back to the orchard. But when the Darlington family decides to leave peach trees for palm trees, Birdie gets a crash course in letting go—and learning when to hold on. Together for another juicy summer, carefree Murphy, perfect Leeda, and big-hearted Birdie return to the place that allowed them to bloom. Brimming with all the charm, humor, and heart of Peaches and The Secrets of Peaches, this satisfying conclusion to the series reunites three unlikely best friends for a final sweet farewell.
Set in a perilous and enchanting version of Neverland, the story explores the bond between Peter Pan and Tiger Lily, a fierce girl marked by her crow feather. As they navigate a world teeming with treacherous mermaids, unstable pirates, and vigilant faeries, their relationship unfolds against a backdrop of danger and magic. This tale delves into themes of love, loyalty, and the complexities of belonging before the legends of Neverland take root.
6 Starred Reviews and a New York Public Library Best Book of 2017! New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson delivers an epic tale through three unforgettable perspectives, exploring how love, determination, and hope can alter one's fate. In 2065, Adri is selected to live on Mars but discovers a journal from a girl who lived in her house over a century ago, drawing her into a mystery. In 1934, during the Dust Bowl, Catherine faces her family's dire situation and must find the courage to sacrifice everything for the one she loves most. Meanwhile, in 1919, Lenore grapples with her grief for her brother, a fallen soldier, as she plans to sail from England to America. Their stories, spanning generations and distances, intertwine in both heartbreaking and hopeful ways. Anderson's haunting, lyrical prose brings human connections to life, illuminating the small yet significant moments that shape fate. Critics praise the novel for its emotional depth, compelling characters, and the exploration of resilience and hope. Each character's independence shines, creating a thread that ties them together, while Anderson's evocative writing ensures these remarkable women leave a lasting impact on readers. This thought-provoking narrative is a must-have for all YA collections.
In a Ya-Ya Sisterhood for teens, Peaches combines three unforgettable heroines who have nothing in common but the troubles that have gotten them sentenced to a summer of peach picking at a Georgia orchard.Leeda is a debutante dating wrong-side-of-the-tracks Rex.Murphy, the wildest girl in Bridgewater, likes whichever side Rex is on.Birdie is a dreamer whose passion for Girl Scout cookies is matched only by her love for a boy named Enrico.When their worlds collide, The Breakfast Club meets The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in an entirely original and provocative story with a lush, captivating setting.
From New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson comes The Vanishing Season, at once haunting and lovely, with a gut-wrenching final twist that will keep readers on their toes. It's perfect for fans of Gayle Forman, Lauren Myracle, and Laurie Halse Anderson. Girls started vanishing in the fall. For Maggie Larsen, the town of Gill Creek is only a stopgap before college and freedom. Until she meets Pauline and Liam. What starts as an uneventful year suddenly changes. Someone is killing teenage girls, and the town reels from the tragedy. As Maggie's and Pauline's worlds collide and change around them, they will both experience love and loss. And by the end of the book, only one of them will survive.
The delicious sequel to the New York Times bestseller Peaches After a magical summer living on a peach orchard, Murphy, Leeda, and Birdie confront a series of breakups, makeups, and takeoffs. They may have to leave one another, along with the orchard that brought them together. But despite their heartbreak, this year’s bittersweet endings could lead to the sweetest of new beginnings.
This print version of the groundbreaking online interactive serial offers readers a unique experience by including extras contributed by both the author and the audience. It allows fans to own a tangible copy of a book they helped shape, enhancing their connection to the story. The inclusion of illustrations further enriches the reading experience, making it a visually engaging addition to the narrative.
"The day the train fell in the lake, Cassie stopped believing in much of anything, despite growing up in a devout Catholic family. Then she set her mind to forgetting the strange boy named Elias who was with her when it happened. When Elias comes back to town after many years away, Cassie finds herself talked into sneaking out at night to follow him ghost-hunting--though she knows better than to believe they will find any spirits. Still, the more time she spends with Elias--with his questions, his rebelliousness, his imagination that is so much bigger than the box she has made for herself--the more Cassie thinks that even in a world that seems broken beyond repair, there just may be something worth believing in..:--Amazon
Prom. It's a near-universal high school experience. And here at least 21 of today's bestselling and up-and-coming YA authors riff on it.Authors Libba Bray, Jacqueline Woodson, Ned Vizzini, John Green, Sarah Mylnowski, Melissa de la Cruz, Holly Black, Brent Hartinger, Lisa Sandell, Will Leitch, Leslie Margolis, Cecily von Ziegessar, E. Lockhart, Jodi Anderson, David Levithan, Dan Ehrenhaft, Liz Craft, Aimee Friedman, and Adrienne Vrettos
Rosies Mutter behandelt ihre Tochter kühl und ablehnend, ganz anders als andere Mütter. Als Rosie auf ein Buch über 13 Hexen stößt, versteht sie plötzlich: Eine der Hexen hat ihrer Mutter alle schönen Erinnerungen gestohlen. Unterstützt von dem jungen Geist Ebb, beginnt Rosie zu ahnen, dass sie selbst der Schlüssel zum Kampf gegen die Hexen sein könnte. Ist es Rosies Bestimmung, ihre Mutter zu retten und die Hexen zu besiegen?
Perfekte Sommer- und FerienlektüreAls Maggie mit ihren Eltern in das einsame Haus in Door County zieht, hat sie keine Erwartungen an ihr neues Leben. Doch dann trifft sie das faszinierende Nachbarsmädchen Pauline – und Liam, Paulines besten Freund seit Kindertagen, der heimlich in sie verliebt ist. Mit ihren neuen Freunden verbringt Maggie eine verwunschene Zeit in den Wäldern, doch wie ein kalter Schatten legt sich die Angst über den Ort, als immer wieder Mädchen leblos im See gefunden werden. Um sie zu schützen, wird Pauline von ihrer Mutter fortgeschickt, und in dieser Zeit kommen Liam und Maggie sich näher. Doch was ist, wenn Pauline zurückkehrt – hält ihre Freundschaft und Liams und Maggies zarte Liebe?
Třináct čarodějců se chystá zničit svět. Jen jedna dívka je může porazit. Poté, co dvanáctiletá Rosie Oaksová zvítězila nad mocnou a zlou čarodějnicí, otevřel se jí zcela nový svět – svět plný čarodějců, kteří ho skrytě ovládají. Tyto temné bytosti využívají svou nadvládu nad lidmi a vnášejí do jejich životů prázdnotu, když jim berou to, co je pro ně nejcennější. Je jen na Rosie, poslední z řady lovců čarodějců, aby je porazila. Se svou kouzelnou zbraní a přáteli po boku – věrným duchem Mořicem, své ráznou Germ i tajemnou a nebojácnou Arií – opouští domov, aby našla a porazila zbývající čarodějce. A nelítostný souboj začíná! Pomocí neobyčejné velryby Mlaskala Rosie proplouvá mořskými hlubinami a zdolává obrovské vzdálenosti v čase i v prostoru, když se snaží naplnit svůj osud. Životy těch, které miluje, visí na vlásku a její dovednosti jsou vystaveny konečné zkoušce. Rosie hledá sílu k dokončení své mise, může ale jedna dívka skutečně věřit, že porazí mocné síly, jež ovládají svět už po staletí?
Síla slov a nekonečná představivost v napínavém souboji o záchranu vzpomínek. Jen jedna dívka může vyhrát.Dvanáctiletá Rosie Oaksová žije se svojí matkou, ale něco není v pořádku. Annabell jako by chybělo všechno, kvůli čemu matky milují své dcery. Co se stalo? Proč ve vztahu chybí láska i zájem?Rosie hledá útěchu v psaní příběhů, ale nalezne…
