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"In a year that promised perfection, V’s life is about to get flipped upside down. Between the heartbeats of a new romance and the loyalty of her best friend, she’s thrown into a maze of secrets where every truth uncovered shadows a lie. Can V navigate the darkness to become the hero of her own story?
As the school year kicks off, V isn’t just equipped with a car; she’s armed with new love and the unwavering support of her best friend—her future’s never shone brighter. Yet, the road ahead is far from smooth. V must steer into uncharted territory that threatens her very ideals.
V’s world is suddenly shaken by family turmoil and an academic scandal. She plunges headfirst into a case that’s as personal as it is perplexing. As every clue draws her deeper into a labyrinth of lies, V must confront an elusive adversary—a cunning cheater whose secrets are worth more than just the final score. The stakes are higher than ever and her resolve is tested. What lengths will she go to uncover the truth?
Broken Stars is the third book in the Chronicles of V series—a fresh chapter in V’s life, where she embarks on a captivating quest for the truth, demanding a courage she’s not sure she possesses. Join V as she confronts the ultimate test of wills, where every choice can either mend a starry dream or leave it in fragments."
"She wants to drive. But a shady driving instructor, a local gang, and a neighborhood crime spree could put the brakes on her plans!
V can’t wait to learn to drive. Though her mom’s cancer is in remission, she can’t convince her parents to find the time to teach her. Frustrated, she finds out about a new driver’s training course and doesn’t hesitate to sign up. But there’s something suspicious about the driving instructor, and a rash of break-ins puts her neighborhood on high alert.
As the burglaries escalate, a friend’s mom is the next victim. A family heirloom necklace is among the missing items. V tries to stay focused on learning to drive, but mysterious things keep happening that she can’t ignore. Before she knows it, she’s in the middle of a case she didn’t want, is about to lose the friends she worked hard to get back, and might never get to drive!
Will she get this case in gear, or will her investigation crash?
Bright Stars is the enthralling second book in the Chronicles of V teen detective mystery series. If you like gutsy teens, relatable problems, and plenty of twists and turns along the road, then you’ll love Tasche Laine’s page-turning adventure.
Take this journey with V and get Bright Stars today!"
"#1 New York Times bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower shares a special look inside America’s Capitol and highlights what the people who work there mean to the future of democracy. Perfect for readers of Brower’s first middle grade book, Exploring the White House!
There’s a secret world hidden in the halls of the U.S. Capitol!
The first stone was laid by George Washington himself, and the building stands today as one of the most recognizable symbols of the oldest democracy in the world. In this home of America’s legislative branch, senators and representatives fight to pass laws they believe are for the good of the country.
But these hallowed halls, which some swear are haunted, also harbor a deep history—both extraordinary and unsettling—and that is an equally important part of America’s story.
There is an entire universe tucked away inside the Capitol, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower highlights the historic firsts, the building’s restricted nooks and crannies, and the staffers—from pages to doorkeepers to librarians—who ensure that American democracy stays on track."
"It's hard enough to admit that you're struggling, but how do you even begin to navigate getting help when it feels like there's an enormous gap between you, your peers, and the adults in your life who keep saying they want to support you but just don't seem to get it?
The Beasts in Your Brain is a guide and companion equally for you and your loved ones, here to provide that essential first dose of information, understanding, and validation about mental illness and how it affects the young people of today. This book knows how much harder things are for you and your generation, how out-of-touch much of the advice out there is (after all, how are you supposed to 'just unplug' when more than half your social life is conducted online?), and how identity, circumstances, and stigma can affect your experiences.
Though they might be scary or seem unstoppable, the beasts can be defeated. It will be hard work, but it is not work you will ever have to do alone. This book will be your first partner in your battle against the beasts, reminding you that there's always hope and humor to be found in openly talking about the realities of living with mental illness. Together with the support of your loved ones and the practical knowledge and tools you will learn in this book, you can win this fight."
"A shocking disappearance. Tragic family news. V searches for answers . . . even if it leads her into the face of danger.
Fourteen-year-old freshman Violet V Jiménez knows Emma will have her back on their first anxiety-ridden day of high school. So when her best friend is kidnapped just as classes begin, the determined V vows to save Emma at any cost. But her resolve is thrown a major curve with her mother's sudden cancer diagnosis.
Struggling to cope with the shock of her mom's ailing health and feeling things couldn't possibly get worse, V finds solace following in the footsteps of her favorite teenage TV detective. Then when she discovers a link to another missing girl, her investigation takes her on an alarming ride deep inside an insidious criminal lair.
Can V expose the city's menacing underbelly before her friend is lost forever?"
"Magic. Mystery. Witch school. Don't leave your enrollment to fate.
So now I know.
I’m a witch. My mom, and my aunt, and their mom were also witches. Maybe my dad? There’s just a whole lotta witches in my family. And in this town too. Stormy Josie, off-limits Beck, even cocky-boy Spade all have enchanted abilities.
We were supposed to get invites to the High Council Witch Academy… maybe. But, the death of a classmate interrupted our fate. Now, no one’s sure. (You’d think fate would know, after all, it’s fate. But, I digress.)
The High Council will only accept the strongest, most magical bonds. So now, we’ve got to do it all again. And this time, the witches expect us to prove that we’re worthy. They plan to test all our limits. The initiation’s about to get vicious. But is this where I really belong?
The second breath-taking book in the teen paranormal academy series, the High Council Witch Academy"
"Mystery. Magic. Witch school. Students are dying to get in.
My whole world changed when I started the new school year. We moved to a new place, I started the new grade, but everything about this small town feels a little… off. Including my aunt. We’ve been together forever, just the two of us against the world. But this is where she and Mom grew up. Family secrets are thick in the air.
Luckily, there’s Spade.
Wait. Is lucky the right word?
The cocky-boy makes me feel a little nuts. I kind of like it. A lot. Plus, it’s smarter than spending time with mysterious, off-limits Beck. (I’m not attracted to him either, I swear.) Both seem to know much more than me. A paranormal bonding season? A secret witch academy? An exclusive, deadly invite? With connections to my family?
Honestly? I just want to know what the hell is going on.
The first exhilarating book in the teen paranormal witch academy series, the High Council Witch Academy."
"In the second book of a bestselling graphic novel series that explores family, friendship, and change, a former city kid is finally adjusting to life on a farm with two brand-new stepsisters when she faces an even bigger challenge: middle school.
"Readers looking for budding romance (or avoiding it altogether) will find characters to cheer." -School Library Journal, starred review
Jen is just getting used to her life on Peapod Farm with her new stepsisters, Andy and Reese. But when the school year starts, there are even more changes in store for her.
Jen has to navigate new friends and new challenges-but at least she'll have Andy with her, right? As she starts sixth grade, she finds that her stepsister seems way more interested in crushes and boys than hanging out with her, while Jen wants to know when the world decided boys and girls couldn't be 'just friends' anymore.
Look for the whole Peapod Farm series
STEPPING STONES • APPLE CRUSH • SUGAR SHACK"
"Portals, bondmates, and a dragon world.
I thought that my biggest problem was the unfinished bond between me and Ashe . . . but I was wrong.
We've done the impossible and crossed through a portal into the world of dragons—the same place where my mother's been trapped for the past fifteen years.
With this lavender sky, orange sun, and a freaking planet hanging above us, it's clear that we're no longer on Earth. Our biggest problem is finding our way back . . . right?
WRONG.
If my mother who was an expert couldn't find a way out of this place, who will we?"
"Eleven-year-old Rigel Harman loves her life in off-the-grid Alaska. She hunts rabbits, takes correspondence classes through the mail, and plays dominoes with her family in their two-room cabin. She doesn't mind not having electricity or running water—instead, she's got tall trees, fresh streams, and endless sky.
But then her parents divorce, and Rigel and her sisters have to move with their mom to the Connecticut suburbs to live with a grandmother they've never met. Rigel hates it in Connecticut. It's noisy, and crowded, and there's no real nature. Her only hope is a secret pact that she made with her father: If she can stick it out in Connecticut for one year, he'll bring her back home.
At first, surviving the year feels impossible. Middle school is nothing like the wilderness, and she doesn't connect with anyone . . . until she befriends a crow living behind her school. And if this wild creature has made a life for itself in the suburbs, then, just maybe, Rigel can too.
365 Days to Alaska is a wise and funny debut novel about finding beauty, hope, and connection in the world no matter where you are—even Connecticut."
"A hidden world, secrets, love, betrayal . . . and dragons.
Reality? Gone . . . yanked out from under me like a cheap Ikea rug.
Here are the doozies I've learned since coming to the Dragon Born Academy: Dragons exist. Also, bondmates. I'm now bound to Ashe Carrick, who's basically Dragonborn Royalty.
The downside? He wants nothing to do with me.
I plan to forget him when I'm shipped off to my grandparents at Briony, the Dragonborn base. But how can I forget Ashe when he's right in front of me?
We're both trying to ignore the other and focus on what's important. Like George! The man who raised me is here in the dungeon and he's the only one who has the answers I need about my mom, her research, and the dragon realm.
According to him, she might be alive! So, this is my new obsession and I won't stop until I get to the bottom of it all!"
"A taboo romance. A destiny revealed. Secrets uncovered.
I've finally accepted my place at the Dragonborn Academy, but my search into my mother's shadowed past is still on.
As I begin to piece together her life and the circumstances of her suspicious death, I can't help but wonder if history is repeating itself . . . the similarities between us make me wonder if I'll be the next victim?
At least my friends, Olivia and Logan, have my back. They have stepped in to help me dig into my mom's past. But tensions fly as rumors of my friendship with Logan find their way back to Ashe, my partially bonded mate, who's serving in the Dragonborn Militia.
As if my non-existent love life weren't enough to handle, I now have a mysterious Prime who's popped up claiming to be my father. When he tells me things about my mother that contradict my grandmother, I find myself torn between them. One is lying and only the man who raised me can set the story straight. Will George step up and make things right or will I be forced to face this all on my own?
I’m solving this Dragonborn puzzle one piece at a time. I just hope that the truth won't tear me apart when I do."
