Young Adult Literature

Of all the things Luna expected to happen after getting turned into an enslaved war robot, 'wacky college hijinks' was not on the list. Becoming friends with all the people she thought she'd have to hurt? Helping them deal with their issues and traumas, making meals for them, becoming loved by them? All of that was unexpected. Yet it might be the most cruel option of all, because Luna knows that someday, somewhere, the hammer will fall, and it will all come crashing down.

Junior year is drawing to a close, but the carefree days of summer have never seemed so far away. Diego grapples with difficult truths from his past while Ricky tries to keep him from going off the deep end. Mindy juggles two relationships at once as she struggles to decide which boy will win her heart. Cameron is moving to the other side of the country, putting his love for Anthony to the test. Omar feels sidelined when Silvia chooses a new direction for her future. Keisha is still dating the enemy.

On her 17th birthday, Ashen Spencer is blindfolded and escorted to the massive, mysterious building known as the Arc to begin her year of training and testing in hopes that she can earn the Cure - a powerful drug given only to those deemed worthy to survive beyond their 18th birthday. Ashen has a chance to rise up from her former life of squalor and be granted a place in society, if the Panel - the mysterious group of powerful men and women in charge of the Arc - deems her year a success.

A comical collection of four classic tales written by America's favorite author. Read with rakish mastery by Carol Eason, the stories include "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County", which concerns the controversial outcome of a frog jumping contest; "What Stumped the Blue Jay", regarding the plight of a particularly determined jay bird; "The Story of the Old Ram", where a group of miners gather to listen to a legendary tale; and "The Joke that Made Ed's Fortune", which concerns a devilish prank and its wry backfiring.

Rhea … vom Chaos gezeichnet, lebt sie im Tempel des Lichtpfads – beschützt und zugleich gefangen. Valentyn … der strahlende Novize, gesegnet von der Mondmutter und auf eine große Zukunft vorbereitet. Nichts sollte die beiden verbinden.

Paragon altered Bianca’s memory. The Directorate turned her into a weapon. Seventeen-year-old Bianca Pond is the ultimate fighting machine. But when a ghost from her past comes back to haunt her, Bianca faces her toughest challenge yet...justice for all, or her own personal vengeance. (extra)ORDINARY runs parallel with events from the Powers series, giving readers a glimpse into the transformation that redefined Bianca’s loyalties - and love - in the months after Ugene’s escape.

This fictionalized portrait of Joyce's youth is one of the most vivid accounts of the growth from childhood to adulthood. Dublin at the turn of the century provides the backdrop as Stephen Dedalus moves from town and society, towards the irrevocable decision to leave. It was the decision made by Joyce himself which resulted in the mature novels of Ulysses and Finnegans Wake.

Robert Louis Stevenson's classic, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, sometimes known more simply as Jekyll and Hyde, has enthralled and horrified listeners for over a century, so much so that the novella has impacted our natural language, with the phrase Jekyll and Hyde coming to mean a person who is vastly different in moral character from one situation to the next. It is a classic to study for GCSE and is full of complexities that need to be understood.

Just how many deaths does it take to close a holiday park? All Lacy wants is to escape to Paris and be with her older sister. But she needs to make some money first, so she takes a summer job at a caravan park in North Wales. When one of the guests is brutally murdered, rumours start to swirl about the park being haunted. There are sightings of a mysterious figure walking along the clifftops at night and Lacy can’t shake off the feeling that she’s being watched. Could there be some truth to the stories? And can she discover who – or what – the killer is before she becomes the next victim?

In The Svlavian Mountains, the seasons are each ruled by a different kingdom. Peace has lasted for many years thanks to one important rule: no love between people from opposite seasonal kingdoms. Rin, the prince of the Winter Kingdom, is positioned to ascend the throne when he finds himself entangled in a relationship he never expected. Will the heat of the Summer Kingdom destroy the delicate balance between seasons?

What's the easiest way to get your celebrity crush's attention? When I accidentally swap phones with someone at and find out we can't swap them back for a full weekend, I feel like my life is over. That is, until I start texting with the boy who has my phone now and realize he's actually a pretty cool guy. We start texting non-stop about everything under the sun and before I know it, I find myself falling for him. But there's just one problem... the boy I swapped phones with? He's a member of the most popular boyband in the world. The one I'm totally obsessed with. And I can't tell anyone.

Book 9 of The Orphans is a continuation of the best-selling apocalyptic series. A Sliver of Hope is all that you can expect after a year of trying to survive, fight, and stay one step ahead of those that have a never-ending hunger. This zombie apocalypse will rip your heart out and show it to you. The bloodiest time in any of these teen's young lives. The Turned are relentless and not all survivors are looking out for the good of others.

In John Steinbeck's classic novella, we see two friends working through the farmlands in California during the time of the Great Depression. In this study guide for GCSE, we examine Of Mice and Men in detail, looking at the myriad of themes involved, the key characters, its context, the structure and the setting as well as giving a detailed step-by-step guide to each chapter, so you can easily follow the book and to prepare you for your exams.

Von Bagdad aus führt Kara Ben Nemis und Hadschi Halef Omars Weg weiter zu den Ufern des Euphrat. Sie folgen der Spur des (bereits aus dem vorhergehenden Band bekannten) düsteren Geheimbunds der ‚Sillan', erforschen die Rätsel der ‚Todeskarawane' und greifen in aufregende Geschehnisse am Turm zu Babel ein. Schließlich kommt es, als sie sich auf der Suche nach der wundersamen ‚Salbe der Schönheit' wieder Richtung Kurdistan begeben, sogar zu einem überraschenden Wiedersehen mit der weisen alten Marah Durimeh.

Crystal Fox is new to Riverstone Academy. She lives alone, has purple eyes, is half human and half...vampire?! Conan Knight is the son of an Alpha werewolf who is determined to chase her away so that he can keep the humans of his school safe. After learning of her past, he might change his mind on how he's viewed vampires his entire life... (Jewel Edition of book one of the Blood Fate Series, Young Adult version)

祝刊行15周年＆全世界累計1500万部突破！！ 青春群像小説の金字塔「俺ガイル」シリーズのアンソロジー４冊が待望のオーディオブック化！ 本作「雪乃side」は、「雪ノ下雪乃」にまつわる短編を収録。 石川博品、さがら 総、天津 向、水沢 夢、裕時悠示といった超豪華作家陣が参加！！

祝刊行15周年＆全世界累計1500万部突破！！ 青春群像小説の金字塔「俺ガイル」シリーズのアンソロジー４冊が待望のオーディオブック化！ 本作は、一色いろはをはじめとする俺ガイルの様々なキャラクターに焦点を当てた短編を収録。

祝刊行15周年＆全世界累計1500万部突破！！ 青春群像小説の金字塔「俺ガイル」シリーズのアンソロジー４冊が待望のオーディオブック化！ 本作は、俺ガイルに登場する個性豊かなキャラクターに焦点を当てた短編を収録。

祝刊行15周年＆全世界累計1500万部突破！！ 青春群像小説の金字塔「俺ガイル」シリーズのアンソロジー４冊が待望のオーディオブック化！ 第３弾は、「由比ヶ浜結衣」にまつわる短編を収録。 川岸殴魚、境田吉孝、白鳥士郎、田中ロミオ、八目 迷、水沢 夢といった超豪華作家陣が参加！！

Nine years ago, Skytown soldiers brutally murdered Kenton's family. Now those same men aim to return and destroy Kenton's hard-won, idyllic life amongst the peaceful shifter people of the Hinnom Forest. Meanwhile, Laine Riven –dragged from Earth to Thorunn against his will –is stuck navigating an unfamiliar school, his jerk of an uncle, and the rising threat posed by the Outpost Terrorist. When their paths clash amidst tragedy and betrayal, Kenton realises he and his best friend Bo may have rushed headlong into a situation too impossible to fix.