Coming of Age
'95
100 Tage zu Hause
Ein temporeicher Roman über Schulangst, Mut und Freundschaft und einen Tintenfisch im Bauch. Nach den Weihnachtsferien schafft Nike es nicht mehr in die Schule: Alles ist zu laut, zu grell, zu viel. 100 Tage hält die Angst sie gefangen. Doch als das Schwimmbad abbrennt, geraten sie und ihre Freundin Mia in einen spannenden Kriminalfall. Nike muss sich ihren größten Ängsten stellen und findet dabei zurück ins Leben. Mit rotzigem Witz, Tempo und Empathie erzählt Matilda Gyllenberg von einem Mädchen, das sich Stück für Stück aus der Angst befreit. 100 Tage zu Hause ist ein wilder, emotionaler und zugleich tröstlicher Kinderroman - dicht an der Erlebniswelt seiner jungen Leser*innen. Maria Sanns zahlreiche, eindrucksvolle Illustrationen machen Nikes Innenwelt sichtbar: ein Oktopus aus Angst, der sie umschlingt, zarte Bilder der Freundschaft, die ihr Raum zum Atmen geben - und Szenen, in denen Dunkelheit zu Licht und Angst zu Stärke werden. "Wild, verspielt und mit großem psychologischem Gespür eine tour de force der Kinderliteratur." Dagens Nyheter
1987
Seven teenagers explore area mysteries with their mentor teacher, only to uncover the greatest mysteries of all. Set in 1987 in Rochester, NY. Music from the late 80's and 80's nostalgia are themes throughout the book.
336 Club
A socially anxious teen navigates family turmoil, love, and the challenges of adolescence in 1987 New Jersey. With a passion for music and a connection to the New Jersey Devils, he discovers resilience and the importance of genuine relationships amidst life's struggles.In 336 Club, we meet Dickie Walsh, a 16-year-old grappling with social anxiety and the weight of his parents' crumbling marriage. As the eldest sibling in a suburban household, he feels the strain of family discord while trying to carve out his own identity. Dickie's solace lies in music; he often finds refuge on a log by the creek, strumming his guitar and dreaming of a life beyond his small town. His eclectic taste in music, from Bob Marley to Van Halen, reflects his desire for connection and understanding.Amidst his struggles, Dickie develops feelings for Jakeia Ramirez, a transient Navy brat who shares his passion for creativity through poetry and songwriting. Their budding romance offers a glimpse of hope, yet is complicated by Jakeia's father's disapproval and her own challenges fitting in. As Dickie navigates the complexities of young love, he also grapples with the pressures of adolescence and the expectations placed upon him.The backdrop of the New Jersey Devils' underdog journey mirrors Dickie's own fight for acceptance and belonging. The fictional 336 Club symbolizes the bond between father and son, forged through shared experiences and a love for the game. This poignant coming-of-age story tackles difficult themes such as familial strife and personal growth, ultimately revealing that even in the face of adversity, genuine connections can lead to self-discovery and resilience. 336 Club is a heartfelt exploration of youth, love, and the enduringpower of music.
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A Basket Of Old Wishes
In Harvest Falls, a town built on tradition and high expectations, the oldest wishes are always the hardest to keep.Miles Kendrick has the perfect life: star quarterback, guaranteed scholarship, and a future his town has pre-approved. But every accolade feels like another brick in the wall of his private prison. His deepest secret, a wish scribbled on a torn slip of paper, is to trade his jersey for a sketchbook and run away to art school.June Hayes has only one goal: escape. She plans to graduate early and vanish into a faraway city, leaving behind the aching silence of her parents' fractured home. Her impossible, heartbreaking secret wish, to see her mother and father together again for one Thanksgiving meal, is one she knows will never come true.When an accidental exchange forces them to read each other's hidden desires inside the town's ancient "Harvest Basket," the popular jock and the cynical loner strike a desperate, high-stakes pact. Miles will use his effortless charm to orchestrate June's family reunion. June will use her meticulous planning to help Miles fake a perfect art portfolio.But as they pull the strings of their facades, they find themselves falling for the authentic selves they desperately tried to hide. With Thanksgiving dinner and their secrets rapidly approaching, they must decide if the impossible wishes they were fighting for are the ones they truly need, or if the greatest courage lies in choosing their own, unpredictable future, together.The greatest risk is not exposure. It's falling in love with the truth.
A Chance To Be Happy
2025 Next Gen Indie Book Awards Finalist!Emmaline Archer hasn't always made the best decisions, but this time when her misplaced trust lands her in the back of a police cruiser, her mother has had enough. Sending her across country to live with her estranged father, Emmaline just wants to keep her head low until her 18th birthday.But the folks she meets in Oakridge seem to have a different plan in mind for her.
A Chance To Be Happy
2025 Next Gen Indie Book Awards Finalist!Emmaline Archer hasn't always made the best decisions, but this time when her misplaced trust lands her in the back of a police cruiser, her mother has had enough. Sending her across country to live with her estranged father, Emmaline just wants to keep her head low until her 18th birthday.But the folks she meets in Oakridge seem to have a different plan in mind for her.
A Constellation in Ashes
Victory on Teluthia means nothing for Jax after he and his friends were yanked from the planet and imprisoned with bonds they can't explain.One excruciating loss after another besets them. But none hurts quite so much as Tranto's betrayal. It's not unfeasible that he has been working with their captors from the start.Rescue is attempted, but Jax doesn't realize he's aiding his captors.After being left to die, Jax wakes on a dying world to a life full of memories he desperately wants to forget.In a final, destructive showdown, with the count of the slain and wounded rising, Jax faces chilling ramifications for every possible outcome.Somehow, victory must be attained against an enemy that cannot be defeated by physical combat alone.
A Desire to be Alive
Freedom, Michael once believed, was worth any price. But he never imagined that price would be love. After escaping the life that caged him, he found solace in Anna; the one person who saw him for who he truly was. With her, freedom finally felt real. Until life, cruel in its balance, decided to take her away.Now, haunted by memories and regret, Michael drifts through days that feel like shadows of the life he once hoped for. The world has moved on, but his heart remains tied to the past; to the woman who taught him how to live and then left him to face the silence. As he struggles to rebuild himself, every attempt to move forward pulls him deeper into what he's lost.But life has its own sense of irony. When Michael least expects it, fate opens another door-one that could either heal him or break him once again. Can he forgive himself enough to begin anew? Or will the ghost of his past keep him trapped in the freedom he fought so hard to find?A Desire to Be Alive is a moving continuation of Michael's journey; a story of loss, resilience, and the fragile hope that even broken hearts can beat again...
A Dragon for Christmas
Carmen is 11 years old and wants to get her dragon.Since she was seven years old, she understood two things: one, she was going to be the strongest Dragon Keeper there ever was; the second was that she was going to marry her best friend, Mattie.As Christmas approaches, the magical charms Carmen has to use to fight off her curse are taking a toll on her health. But that can't stop her from taking her final test to become a Dragon Keeper. If she passes her test she gets her dragon, if not, she has to start all over, relying on different magical charms to fight the curse for her. That is something Carmen doesn't want to have to go through.The testing is difficult and charms make her sick. Carmen has decided that if she doesn't get her dragon this Christmas, she's not going to go for a third attempt-even if that means she can't marry Mattie when she grows up.
A Dragon for Christmas
Carmen is 11 years old and wants to get her dragon.Since she was seven years old, she understood two things: one, she was going to be the strongest Dragon Keeper there ever was; the second was that she was going to marry her best friend, Mattie.As Christmas approaches, the magical charms Carmen has to use to fight off her curse are taking a toll on her health. But that can't stop her from taking her final test to become a Dragon Keeper. If she passes her test she gets her dragon, if not, she has to start all over, relying on different magical charms to fight the curse for her. That is something Carmen doesn't want to have to go through.The testing is difficult and charms make her sick. Carmen has decided that if she doesn't get her dragon this Christmas, she's not going to go for a third attempt-even if that means she can't marry Mattie when she grows up.
A Faded Line of Friends and Fiends
Alohi Windlem has never felt the larger need to be poised. After her sister's betrayal, she struggles to hold her fragile political power. As new, manipulative strategies come to play in the world of politics, Alohi must choose between her duty and her morality.Nikolai Lone has fallen. As his newfound addiction wraps its icy hands around him, his power slowly slips through his fingers. Along with his unhealthy dependency, Nikolai finds the expectations that weigh down on him have suddenly gotten heavier. The question is, which one of these will kill him first?Quilla Thorne will do anything to retrieve her archer. She promised never to care for anyone, but Lilith's absence has consumed her. Though she doesn't want to live, Quilla will keep going until her partner is safe. Then, she can finally die.Lilith Cole finds herself pathetic. Of course, it doesn't help that her Empire captor keeps whispering insults in her ear. But as the days in her cell grow longer, she realizes she can get out of her miserable prison with only her breath.Cercel Ghan has only one mission; find her sister. The problem? This mission is not her own. If it was up to her, Rosalie Ghan would kneel at her feet while she carves a knife across her throat. Alas, her father has other plans. But when Cercel finds her sister's archer, she struggles to keep her lead a secret from the tyrannical emperor that just happens to be her father.
A Heart on the Line
A quiet, unforgettable memoir of a boy who loved too much, too young, and never forgot how it felt.In the summer of 1995, Raghav, a 15-year-old Delhi boy, is juggling high school chaos, physics tests, and a heart that beats only for Anushka. From bus stop banter to stolen glances across classrooms, every day is a rollercoaster of hope, heartbreak, and teenage dreams.Told in a breezy, heartfelt style and drawn from real journal entries, this coming-of-age story captures the magic of first love-the thrill of sharing a Thums Up, the ache of cassette tapes and love songs, and the unforgettable rhythm of the 90s.As Raghav strums his guitar, stumbles through chemistry practicals, and steals every moment he can with Anushka, he wonders if courage will be enough to turn friendship into love. Will she ever see him as more than the boy at the bus stop-or will she slip away with the summer?Step into the corridors, buses, and picnics of 90s Delhi, and relive the innocence, intensity, and heartbreak of teenage love.
A History of Dying
Sixteen-year-old Briony has always struggled in school. Between her ADHD, anxiety, and an overwhelming fear of failure, she's convinced she'll never belong-until she sends herself to a special education program at an old boarding school in Burnley, England.Burnley has always haunted her dreams, and so has Professor Reeve-the cold, distant man who adopted her out of Britain as a baby, then disappeared from her life completely. Now he teaches at the very school she's transferring to, and Briony arrives hoping he'll finally give her the answers she's always wanted.He isn't happy to see her.In fact, he demands she go home-and stay away from the charming, oddly familiar boy she met on her first day.Instead of explaining, Professor Reeve hands her a stack of journals from the 1600s. Inside is the story of Alice Grey, a teenage girl accused of witchcraft, tangled in the Gunpowder Plot, and sacrificed by a dark conspiracy. As Briony reads, strange things begin happening at school: students are disappearing, witches posing as beauty influencers open a shop nearby, and someone seems to be watching her. Closely.For fans of "The Historian," "Wednesday," "A Deadly Education," and "A Study in Drowning."
A Horse for the Last Inca
A Journey
A Mage's Apprentice
A Mark on My Soul
2019 Best Indie Book Award LGBTQ Winner- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Noah Andrews hates to lie, but that’s exactly what his life is. One big lie.At least that’s how he feels as a nerdy, closeted, gay high school senior in a suburban North Carolina town.But after months of fretting and hiding behind his quotes, Noah finally does it. He comes out to the world, and realizes he had nothing to fear after all. With his lies behind him Noah is ready to take on his new future.On the same night Noah gets a message from an anonymous boy with a crush on him, and all his dreams begin to come true.But is Noah truly ready for what life has planned for him?
A Metal Night Sneak-Out
Nora Flowers is a 14 year old girl who loves and admires her favorite band. Kissy and the Goth Gals. She knows their songs by heart and dreams of becoming a punk rock musician with her BFFs, Yasmin Star, Asia Vasquez, and Tonya Jackson.While eating out at Pizza Castle, Nora and her friends found out that Kissy and the Goth Gals were performing in Ferndale, Michigan. Yasmin, Asia, and Tonya are going, but not Nora. Due to her bad grades, it is a 50% chance she may not go. She tries making a deal with her parents by allowing her to go if she passes her math test but blows it after pulling the fire alarm and getting suspended from school for 2 weeks. Nora completely lost her chance to go to the concert.As the rebel and troublemaker she is, Nora disobeys her parents and decides to sneak out to the concert with the help of her friends. On their way there, her enemy, Claire McKenzie, tries to ruin Nora's night by exposing the truth to her parents and calling the police to chase after her before she makes it to the concert.
A New Beginning
It's the first day of Grade 7, a big day in any kid's life.For Kevin Rogers, the feeling is different. It's thrilling and nauseating. It's exciting and nerve-racking. Because for the first time in seven years, he'll walk in the door of a brand new school.In A New Beginning, experience Grade 7 through the eyes and mind of the new kid, one looking to put his bullied past behind him in search of friendship, good grades, and... girls? Ride the roller coaster of adolescence and experience, or remember, what it's like to be 12 in the world of 2003.
A Peep Behind The Scenes
A Peep Behind the Scenes by Mrs. O. F. Walton follows the struggles of a young girl named Rosalie and her ailing mother, who must continue performing in a traveling theater despite their hardships. The story opens in a rainy fairground, where Rosalie s family lives in a humble caravan. Rosalie, a delicate twelve-year-old, is introduced as the daughter of a struggling actor, while her mother faces illness and the difficult life of an actress. The novel contrasts the glamorous image of the theater with the harsh reality behind it, highlighting themes of hardship, longing for a better life, and the toll of living on the road. Early interactions with a kindly old man, who gives Rosalie a picture symbolizing hope, set the tone for the narrative. As the story unfolds, the reader gains a deeper understanding of Rosalie and her mother's challenging existence, exploring their relationship and the emotional struggles they face. A Peep Behind the Scenes delves into the complexities of their lives, showcasing resilience in the face of adversity and the pursuit of a brighter future.
A Pigeon in the Pen
Through hopelessly dedicated to each other, young collegian, Marshall Morris, and high school cheerleader, Mallory Jolen, endure a roller coaster relationship. An epidemic of fentanyl and other harmful drugs is plaguing their hometown of Justice, Texas. A police detective convinces Marshall to enter a state work prison camp as a snitch to gain information about the source of the drugs. Inside, he has a harrowing confrontation with drug cartel henchmen.After the tragic fentanyl overdose death of a Justice High coed, the cartel's local dealer is apprehended. When the cartel turns to Marshall to take his place, the young man sees another chance to root out the supply point. Recognizing she can't talk her boyfriend out of his insanity, Mallory insists on becoming involved. Can Marshall's wild scheme outwit the cunning, ruthless cartel?