This author delves into the complexities of adolescence, identity, and the search for belonging. Her writing is characterized by a profound exploration of character psychology, particularly focusing on young women navigating the uncertainties of growing up. She emphasizes a realistic portrayal of emotions and the intricacies of relationships. Her work reflects a deep inquiry into human nature and societal pressures.
The story centers on Katie Honors, a kind-hearted child struggling to express her emotions about her brother. Through her journey, she discovers essential social and emotional skills that help her navigate complex feelings. This sweet and touching narrative emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing emotions in relationships.
Big Mouth Elizabeth is the second in a new chapter book series spinning off of the Justin Case books, starring Justin's little sister, Elizabeth. Second-grader Elizabeth longs to be a member of the Big Mouth Club, which is made up of kids who have lost at least one baby tooth. Elizabeth is WAY behind on losing her baby teeth, and so is Cali, a quiet girl who is also left out of the Big Mouth Club. Elizabeth thinks Cali is so much more babyish than she is—in fact, Elizabeth SHOULD be in the Big Mouth Club because she's NOT babyish. But when she understands how bad it feels to be left out, Elizabeth's attitude shifts. Here is a story about fitting in in unexpected ways. With copious line art by Paige Keiser, this second book in Rachel Vail's Elizabeth series is sure to delight fans of Judy Moody, Junie B. Jones, and Clementine.
The first in a new chapter book series spinning off of the Justin Case books, starring Justin's little sister, Elizabeth. Elizabeth is in second grade. Class 2B! It's great! Friends, recess, homework! Even a big project: Make a poster of your name. Yayyy! Hang on. The name Elizabeth has a bajillion letters in it! The name Anna has only four letters. Plus, Anna's first letter is A, which is also the first letter of Alphabetical Order. But Anna can't always be first! That's not fair! In A is for Elizabeth, Elizabeth makes more than a poster. She also makes some important choices—about fairness, rules, speaking up, and glue. But the most important thing she makes is...a friend! With copious line art by Paige Keiser, this first book in a new series—spun off from Rachel Vail's beloved Justin Case series—is sure to delight fans of Judy Moody, Junie B. Jones, and Clementine.
The diary of a third-grade year, as told by a loveable worrywart.
Exploring the complexities of emotions, this narrative delves into the experiences of children grappling with intense feelings. The author, known for her previous works, continues to craft relatable and heartfelt stories that resonate with young readers. Through engaging characters and poignant moments, the book provides valuable insights into understanding and managing emotions, making it a meaningful addition to children's literature.
Friendship, cliques, and middle school drama with a heavy dose of heart--perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead! Niki Ames can't wait to start eighth grade, that all-important year before high school. She and her best friend, Ava, have shared so many plans for the coming year. But then the unthinkable happens: at gym class pair-up, Ava chooses someone else to be her partner. Niki is devastated. It's clear that Ava wants to be part of the popular group, leaving Niki behind. Niki has to decide who her real friends should be, where her real interests lie. Meanwhile, life at home is complicated. Niki's nine-year-old brother Danny continues to act out more and more publicly. Their mother refuses to admit that Danny is somewhere on the autism spectrum, but it's clear he needs help. Niki doesn't want to be like her brother, to be labeled as different. She just wants to be popular! Is she a bad sister and a bad best friend?
Kiss Me Again, the sequel to Rachel Vail's beloved contemporary teen romance If We Kiss, follows Charlie (Charlotte) Collins as she struggles with her feelings for her longtime crush Kevin Lazarus after their parents marry and he becomes her stepbrother. It was complicated enough when their parents were only dating and Kevin was going out with Charlie's best friend, Tess. Now, living under one roof, Charlie and Kevin are crossing paths and crossing lines, sneaking around at night and then sitting down to breakfast together as a family. It feels so crazy—exciting, confusing, impossible, and romantic. It can't last, not like this, but if anybody discovers their secret, everything could explode. . . . Praised for her wit and realism, award-winning author Rachel Vail delivers a poignant tale of first love and powerful kisses, at long last answering the question of what happens when a crush so off-limits it has to be fantasy suddenly becomes very real.
Gracie has never felt like this before. One day, she suddenly can’t breathe, can’t walk, can’t anything—and the reason is standing right there in front of her, all tall and weirdly good-looking: A.J. But it turns out A.J. likes not Gracie but Gracie’s beautiful best friend, Sienna. Obviously Gracie is happy for Sienna. Super happy! She helps Sienna compose the best texts, responding to A.J.’s surprisingly funny and appealing texts, just as if she were Sienna. Because Gracie is fine. Always! She’s had lots of practice being the sidekick, second-best. It’s all good. Well, almost all. She’s trying. Funny and tender, Well, That Was Awkward goes deep into the heart of middle school, and finds that even with all the heartbreak, there can be explosions of hope and moments of perfect happiness.
Ninth-grader Allison has always been the least attractive among her sisters, but when she allows the devil to possess her cell phone in exchange for appearing to be gorgeous, she must confront the power and deceptiveness of appearances
The story explores Quinn Avery's transformation from the responsible sister to a more reckless version of herself as her family faces the impending sale of their cherished home. Struggling with the pressure of her family's challenges, Quinn's internal conflict leads her to embrace a wilder side, challenging her previously calm demeanor. This shift highlights themes of family, identity, and the impact of change on personal growth.
Phoebe Avery's life takes a turn when her luck begins to falter, revealing the fragility of fortune. As she navigates unexpected challenges, she discovers the strength of her resilience and the importance of true friendship. Through her journey, themes of self-discovery and the impact of choices emerge, leading her to redefine what it means to be truly lucky. The story explores the balance between fate and personal agency, showcasing how one can find hope even when luck seems to run out.
Charlie Collins navigates the challenges of adolescence without having experienced her first kiss, leading to feelings of insecurity and longing. As she faces the pressures of high school, friendships, and self-discovery, Charlie embarks on a journey to find love and acceptance. The story explores themes of growing up, the significance of first experiences, and the importance of being true to oneself amidst societal expectations. Through her adventures, Charlie learns valuable lessons about love, friendship, and the courage to embrace her identity.
In middle school, nothing is more important than friendship. When Truly is invited to sit at the Popular Table with the group she has dreamed of joining, she can hardly believe her luck. Everyone seems so nice, so kind to one another. But all is not as it seems with her new friends, and soon she's caught in a maelstrom of lies, misunderstandings, accusations and counter-accusations, all happening very publicly in the relentless, hyperconnected social media world from which there is no escape. Six eighth-graders, four girls and two boys, struggle to understand and process their fractured glimples into one another's lives as they find new ways to disconnect, but also to connect, in Rachel Vail's richest and most searching book.
Edward und Meg sind zwar Zwillinge, aber völlig unterschiedlich. Seit neuestem gehen sie sogar auf verschiedene Schulen. Während Meg an ihrer neuen Schule unbedingt zu den Beliebtesten zählen möchte, schmiedet Edward einen Plan, um ihr einen Strich durch die Rechnung zu machen. Ab 10.
Inseparables no se ocupa de las superheroinas, tan lejanas a la vida de cualquier chica real. Sus protagonistas, Zoe, Morgan y C.J. son unas chicas absolutamente cotidianas, que resuelven sus problemas de cada dia como pueden. A partir de las vivencias de estas amigas de ficcion, las lectoras veran sus propias dudas reflejadas y lograran extraer sus propias conclusiones. En Inseparables tendran el lugar abierto y libre en el que ellas pueden sentirse acogidas y, sobre todo, comprendidas.Morgan Miller se ha pasado el fin de semana trabajando en su proyecto de redaccion creativa: "Busca diez objetos que te representen." No ha sido facil, pero la vida de Morgan tampoco lo es. Aun asi, como va a explicar por que ha escogido una medalla de su padre que tiene escondida desde que el se marcho de casa? 0 la ramita de cerezo que su padre planto el mismo dia en que ella nacio? El cerezo sin cerezas. Es todo muy complicado. Pero nada es tan humillante como lo que pasa el dia que Morgan presenta su trabajo: su mejor amiga, CJ, decide que prefiere a Zoe Grandon. Es increible. No es que le importe, pero... Ser chica no es tarea sencilla: cada dia surge una nueva complicacion. En Inseparables, un grupo de amigas se enfrenta a los frecuentes dilemas de unas chicas corrientes. Chicas que daran respuestas a las preguntas cotidianas... que tan solo quieren disfrutar de la vida en cada instante...
Nella vita, si sa, le prove non finiscono mai. C'è chi le affronta con disinvoltura, chi con timore, chi con leggerezza, chi con la convinzione - come nel caso di Whitman - che se non dovesse andare alla prima, ci sarà la possibilità di ritentare. Whitman ha tredici anni e ora, per la prima volta, si trova a dover affrontare una serie di prove che segneranno il difficile passaggio dall'adolescenza all'età adulta: il divorzio dei suoi genitori, che fino a quel momento sembravano una coppia felice, il debutto nella recita della scuola, la scoperta che al mondo non siamo tutti uguali se c'è chi, come la sua amica Andi, subisce l'umiliazione di essere rifiutata dal ragazzo che le piace solo perché ha la pelle nera. E soprattutto l'amore. Sì, perché nonostante la sua proverbiale timidezza, Whitman è terribilmente attratto dalle ragazze, bionde, rosse o brune che siano. Finché, dopo una serie di goffi tentativi, non troverà la sua anima gemella: Gwen, la meno bella di tutte, ma senz'altro la più comprensiva, la più divertente. Perché in fondo in amore ci vuole anche un briciolo di ironia, non vi pare?
Zoe ist die jüngste von 5 Geschwistern, kommt jetzt in die 7. Klasse und ist mit ihrer Situation in der Familie eigentlich ganz zufrieden. Über Langeweile kann sie sich jedenfalls nicht beklagen. Sie ist mit ihren Schulkameraden gut befreundet. Aber plötzlich fehlt ihr etwas: eine 'beste Freundin', der sie einfach alles anvertrauen kann. Sie wünscht sich die zarte CJ zur besten Freundin, die fast ihre gesamte Freizeit mit Ballett verbringt und mit der Zoe reden kann wie sonst mit niemanden. Aber da ist noch Morgan, die Freundin von CJ, die natürlich eifersüchtig darüber wacht, dass ihr CJ nicht ausgespannt wird. Da sehen Zoe und CJ Freundschaftsringe im Laden und überlegen, ob sie sich diese nicht kaufen sollten. Doch was passiert, wenn sich beide in denselben Jungen verlieben? Nett dahinplätschernde Freundschaftsgeschichte aus der Sicht Zoes geschildert, die bei Mädchen regen Zuspruch finden wird und überall als leichter Lesestoff angeboten werden kann (s.a. den 2. Band, 'Pizza und Tschaikowsky', in dieser Nr.).
Toen ze de vraagronde deden, had Cleo van zichzelf gezegd dat ze nooit nee zei als iemand haar uitdaagde. Technisch gesproken was dat waar. Ze had alleen niet gezegd dat ze nog nooit echt was uitgedaagd. Sinds Cleo op zomerkamp is, is ze iemand anders. Dat heeft ze besloten. Ze is nu stoer en zelfverzekerd, en niet langer een onzekere angsthaas die er niet bijhoort. En het werkt. De meisjes uit haar groep vinden het doodgewoon dat Cleo zo is. En zonder problemen wordt ze opgenomen in de groep. Vol ongeduld wacht ze op de avontuurlijke dingen: nachtelijke, overlevingstochten, boomhutten bouwen enzovoort, want 'ik ben op kamp gegaan om moedig, worden' schrijft ze haar moeder. Maar Cleo merkt dat echte moed uit heel andere dingen blijkt
Zoe sucht nach einer besten Freundin und möchte CJ wählen, doch plötzlich merkt sie, dass ihre Hormone verrücktspielen. Sie fragt sich, wann Tommy, ihr Freund aus Kindertagen, so süß geworden ist und warum sich ausgerechnet CJ in ihn verliebt.
Jungs, Jungs, Jungs. Olivia kann es nicht mehr hören, wenn die Gespräche der anderen Mädchen wieder einmal nur um das eine Thema kreisen. Dabei gibt es wirklich wichtigere Dinge im Leben. Obwohl - als ihr Mitschüler Lou von der Lehrerin vor der ganzen Klasse zusammengestaucht wird, überkommt sie bei seinem Anblick plötzlich ein seltsam kribbeliges Gefühl. Kündigt sich da vielleicht eine Grippe an oder ist das etwa Liebe? Olivia, die immer auf alles eine Antwort hat, ist sich auf einmal nicht mehr so sicher.
Eine Tüte mit zehn Dingen, die etwas über die eigene Persönlichkeit aussagen, sollen Morgan und ihre Freundinnen für die nächste Stunde im Fach „Kreatives Schreiben“ mitbringen. Womit aber keiner gerechnet hat: Jetzt soll der Inhalt der Tüten vor allen präsentiert werden! Wie peinlich! Denn Morgan hat im Gegensatz zu den anderen wirklich ganz persönliche Sachen eingepackt.
