Asadah is all excited and ambitious about starting her own business of lip gloss. She works on it day in and day out to make its quality stand out. Her parents believed in her
and support this dream of hers to come true. With the help of her parents, Asadah is able to complete all formalities and start her company. Asadah found what she wants to do in her life and she's happy.
The first book in a heartstopping, high-octane new space series
Six girls, six boys. Each in the two separate bays of a single spaceship. They have six minutes each week to seduce and to make their choices, under the unblinking eye of the on-board cameras. They are the contenders in the Genesis programme, the world's craziest speed-dating show ever, aimed at creating the first human colony on Mars.
Leonor, an 18 year old orphan, is one of the chosen ones.
She has signed up for glory.
She has signed up for love.
She has signed up for a one-way ticket.
Even if the dream turns to a nightmare, it is too late for regrets.
'This thrilling space odyssey will keep you turning pages late into the night' C. J. Daugherty, author of NIGHT SCHOOL
Peak Marcello goes to Mayanmar to climb one of the most isolated mountains in the world in this thrilling new novel from bestselling author Roland Smith.
After conquering the mountains in Afghanistan, Peak Marcello goes to Myanmar, a country that has been in the grips of a brutal military regime for more than fifty years, to visit Alessia. When he's invited to climb Hkakabo Razi, one of the most isolated mountains in the world, Peak can't pass up the opportunity. But getting to the mountain will involve a four-week trek through tropical rainforests rife with hazards-from venomous reptiles and leeches to corrupt police and military. In the end, summiting Hkakabo Razi may be the easiest thing Peak does.
The honest and compelling story of a young girl's newfound independence, from her entrance into a new country to her frightening involvement in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911.
My heart filled with fear and hope at the same time. I had the feeling that I was brought to America for a purpose. Something important would happen to me here.
I remembered the words of the poem, 'Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses . . .'
'Here we are, America,' I whispered. 'We're just exactly what you ordered.'
When she arrives on Ellis Island as a seventeen-year-old Irish immigrant, Rose Nolan is looking for a land of opportunities; what she finds is far from all she'd dreamed. Stubborn and tenacious, she refuses to give up. Left alone to fend for herself and her younger sister, Rose is thrust into a hard-knock life of tenements and factory work.
When the devastating Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911 rushes into Rose's life, her confusions are brought to an all-too-painful head. To whom and to what can she turn when everything around her is in ashes?
From the family that brought you the Lena in the Spotlight series and the popular For Girls Like You magazine comes Ashton's Dancing Dreams, book two in the Daniels Sisters series. This realistic fiction story of family, friendship, and the challenges that so many young girls face each day growing up will appeal to girls 8-12 looking to express their talents and individuality alongside their faith.
In this fun, relatable, and inspiring story, Ashton "Cammie" Daniels is in love with dancing. There's nothing she loves better than attending dance class with her two new friends, Rani and June. But that joy is in jeopardy when Rani's father announces they may be moving to London. Ashton comes up with what she and her friends think is a foolproof plan to keep Rani with them. But her dreams begin to fall apart when the group can't agree on music, costumes, choreography, or even whether they should all stay friends!
Ashton's Dancing Dreams:
- Features diverse characters
- Is an engaging read for girls ages 8-12
- Is an addition to the Faithgirlz brand
- Is a perfect birthday gift from parents and grandparents to tween girls, and is great for Spring Break and summer vacation reading
- Is written by girls for girls
If you enjoy Ashton's Dancing Dreams, check out books one and three of the Daniels Sisters series of middle grade fiction:
- Ansley's Big Bake Off
- Amber's Song
In 1952, April is seven years old and adores her big sister Annabel. But Annabel is failing her math class and desperately needs help with a tough math problem. April decides to write to Albert Einstein asking him to give a hand. While she waits for his reply, April imagines everything he might be doing instead of working on math. Could he be riding his bike? Or working in his garden? Maybe he's playing his violin. But finally, Einstein sends the girls a clue to solving the puzzle.
Lynne Barasch is the acclaimed authorllustrator of several picture books. Ask Albert Einstein is based on an actual letter the famous scientist received from a young student and his unusual response. This delightful story conveys a teenager's fear of possible failure and the compassion of a younger sibling who ultimately saves the day.
Thirteen-year-old Amy Green has a lot to juggle: her divorced parents, taking care of her baby siblings, not to mention navigating the snobby cliques at school. So when her cool but crazy seventeen-year-old aunt, Clover, lands a job writing the advice column for the teen magazine The Goss, Amy is happy for the chance to lend a hand. Amy quickly realizes, however, that this is no ordinary column. Clover doesn’t just want to answer readers’ letters; she wants to solve their problems… personally. And she drags Amy along to help. But when Amy falls for the cute boy in her art class—and her own friends start snubbing her big-time—can she find a way out of her own dilemma?
