Jujube is thrilled when Brent asks her out. She is not so happy when the rumors start flying at school. Pretty soon her name is showing up on bathroom walls and everyone is snickering and sniping. When her mother gets involved, Jujube's reputation takes another hit. Deciding that someone has to take a stand, Jujube gathers all the other girls who are labelled sluts -- and worse -- and tries to impress on her fellow students the damage that can be done by assigning a label that reduces a person to an object.
Beth Goobie Books
Beth Goobie is celebrated for her distinctive young adult novels, often characterized by their quirky yet dark explorations of complex themes. Her writing frequently delves into personal turmoil and emotional struggles, drawing from her own experiences. Through her work, she aims to both process her past and serve as a cautionary tale for readers, exploring the profound impact of difficult life circumstances.
Before Wings
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Having barely survived a brain aneurysm two years earlier, fifteen-year-old Adrien is spending the holidays working at her Aunt Erin's summer camp. But caught between the land of the living and the spirit world, she is unsure where she belongs. Faced with the knowledge that another potentially fatal aneurysm could strike her at any time, Adrien struggles to understand the message delivered by the spirits of the five young women that only she sees - a message that seems to hold the key to the dark secret that haunts her aunt.
Kelly wird in eine geschlossene Schule für Mädchen eingewiesen. Langsam lernt sie, dass sie sich ihrer Vergangenheit stellen muss …
Ausgelost
- 318 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Jedes Jahr führt das selbst ernannte Schattenkomitee an der High School in Saskatoon eine makabre Auslosung durch: Der „Gewinner“ wird ein Jahr lang von allen schikaniert. Diesmal trifft es die 15-Jährige Sal, deren Freunde sich daraufhin ohne Zögern von ihr abwenden. Eine fesselnde Geschichte über Machtspiele, Mobbing und den Mut, sich zu wehren.
Sophie wird von ihrem Vater geschlagen – brutal und regelmäßig. Sophie versucht mit allen Mitteln, dieses schlimme Geheimnis zu verbergen …