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Second Helpings: A Jessica Darling Novel (Jessica Darling #2)
by Megan McCaffertySecond Helpings continues Megan McCafferty's New York Times bestselling series - now with a new foreword by New York Times bestselling author Rebecca SerleJessica Darling is in her senior year of high school and things can’t seem to get worse: her best friend, Hope, still lives in another state, and the mysterious and oh-so-compelling Marcus Flutie continues to be a distraction she doesn’t need. Not to mention her parents won’t get off her back about choosing a college, and her older sister’s pregnancy is causing quite a bit of drama in the Darling household.The second book in Megan McCafferty’s critically acclaimed Jessica Darling series is fun, irreverent, and shows that being a teenager is never easy (or boring). Now with a foreword from New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Serle and a new author's note from Megan McCafferty!
Second Impact
by David Klass Perri KlassKendall is football town, and Jerry Downing is the high school's star quarterback, working to redeem himself after he nearly killed a girl in a drunk driving accident last year. Carla Jenson, lead reporter for the school newspaper's sports section, has recruited Jerry to co-author a blog chronicling the season from each of their perspectives. When Jerry's best friend on the team takes a hit too hard and gets hurt, Carla wonders publicly if injury in the game comes at too high a cost in a player's life―but not everyone in Kendall wants to hear it...
Second Impact: Making the Hardest Call of All
by David Klass Perri KlassKendall is football town, and Jerry Downing is the high school's star quarterback, working to redeem himself after he nearly killed a girl in a drunk driving accident last year. Carla Jenson, lead reporter for the school newspaper's sports section, has recruited Jerry to co-author a blog chronicling the season from each of their perspectives. When Jerry's best friend on the team takes a hit too hard and gets hurt, Carla wonders publicly if injury in the game comes at too high a cost in a player's life—but not everyone in Kendall wants to hear it...David Klass and Perri Klass's Second Impact is an action-packed story will resonate with readers who have been following recent news stories are football injuries.
Second Kiss: Spell Crossed
by Robert PriestTwo young friends are separated by a tragic crossed spell, and with war looming, will they be able to find each other again? The rebels have amassed in the ancient Phaer city of Ulde. Amongst the throngs of seasoned warriors and new recruits, young Xemion is at a crossroads. He believes in the cause of his people, and his dream of being a swordfighter is now within reach, but without his warrior beloved, Saheli, by his side, he’s incomplete. The two young friends have been caught up in a tragic crossed spell — with one destined to always remember and the other to forget. But in the end jealousy, anger, and betrayal may decide the fate of the two friends. Can Xemion find Saheli before she’s lost to him forever?
Second Star
by Alyssa B. SheinmelA radical reinvention of J. M. Barrie's classic tale, Alyssa B. Sheinmel's Second Star is an irresistible summer romance about two young men who have yet to grow up—and the troubled beauty trapped between them. A twisty story about love, loss, and lies, this contemporary oceanside adventure is tinged with a touch of dark magic as it follows seventeen-year-old Wendy Darling on a search for her missing surfer brothers. Wendy's journey leads her to a mysterious hidden cove inhabited by a tribe of young renegade surfers, most of them runaways like her brothers. Wendy is instantly drawn to the cove's charismatic leader, Pete, but her search also points her toward his nemesis, the drug-dealing Jas. Enigmatic, dangerous, and handsome, Jas pulls Wendy in even as she's falling hard for Pete.
Second to None
by ArLynn Leiber PresserSECOND TO NONE, originally published under the byline ArLynn Presser Garnet Brown is seventeen years old, has a great mother, a boyfriend Andy, and a cute tutor Grant who is undeniably geeky but somehow still charming and attractive. Her life plan revolves around getting into a good college and getting out of the poor neighborhood she&’s lived in her whole life. The one where she&’s mostly known as the child of an illicit affair that cost her mother her job and reputation and that left Garnet seeing her father only every few years, in court, where her parents would argue about money. So, when her well-to-do father comes to call, asking her to come visit and meet the family: the wife, the older half-brother and the younger half-brother they had after he went back to his wife, there has to be a might big string attached. Like a son with cancer and a last-chance hope that Garnet can be a bone-marrow donor. Life hasn&’t ever been easy but it&’s suddenly gotten way harder and a surprising kiss from Grant turns everything on its head even more than suddenly having a father in her life. The choices are surprising, confusing and surprisingly romantic.
Second-Generation Memory and Contemporary Children's Literature: Ghost Images (Children's Literature and Culture)
by Anastasia UlanowiczWinner of the Children’s Literature Association Book Award This book visits a range of textual forms including diary, novel, and picturebook to explore the relationship between second-generation memory and contemporary children’s literature. Ulanowicz argues that second-generation memory — informed by intimate family relationships, textual mediation, and technology — is characterized by vicarious, rather than direct, experience of the past. As such, children’s literature is particularly well-suited to the representation of second-generation memory, insofar as children’s fiction is particularly invested in the transmission and reproduction of cultural memory, and its form promotes the formation of various complex intergenerational relationships. Further, children’s books that depict second-generation memory have the potential to challenge conventional Western notions of selfhood and ethics. This study shows how novels such as Lois Lowry’s The Giver (1993) and Judy Blume’s Starring Sally J Freedman as Herself (1977) — both of which feature protagonists who adapt their elders’ memories into their own mnemonic repertoires — implicitly reject Cartesian notions of the unified subject in favor of a view of identity as always-already social, relational, and dynamic in character. This book not only questions how and why second-generation memory is represented in books for young people, but whether such representations of memory might be considered 'radical' or 'conservative'. Together, these analyses address a topic that has not been explored fully within the fields of children’s literature, trauma and memory studies, and Holocaust studies.
Seconds Away: A Mickey Bolitar Novel (A Mickey Bolitar Novel #2)
by Harlan CobenThis action-packed second book in international bestseller Harlan Coben&’s Mickey Bolitar young adult series follows Mickey as he continues to hunt for clues about the Abeona Shelter and the mysterious death of his father—all while trying to navigate the challenges of a new high school.When tragedy strikes close to home, Mickey and his loyal new friends—sharp-witted Ema and the adorkably charming Spoon—find themselves at the center of a terrifying mystery involving the shooting of their classmate Rachel. Now, not only does Mickey need to keep himself and his friends safe from the Butcher of Lodz, but he needs to figure out who shot Rachel—no matter what it takes.Mickey Bolitar is as quick-witted and clever as his uncle Myron, but with danger just seconds away, it is going to take all of his determination and help from his friends to protect the people he loves, even if he does not know who—or what—he is protecting them from.From Kirkus Reviews: &“Coben deftly weaves…multiple plot threads into a compelling whole. An involving thriller that moves like lightning.&”
Secret Circles (Jack #2)
by F. Paul WilsonWhen his five-year-old neighbor goes missing, Jack can't help feeling responsible. He should have taken Cody home when he found him riding his bicycle near the Pine Barrens. And then a lost man wanders out of the woods after being chased all night by. . . something Jack knows, better than anyone, that the Barrens are dangerous--a true wilderness filled with people, creatures, and objects lost from sight and memory. Like the ancient, fifteen-foot-tall stone pyramid he, Weezy, and Eddie discover Jack thinks it might have been a cage of some sort, but for what kind of animal, he can't say Eddie jokes that it could have been used for the Jersey Devil. Jack doesn't believe in that old folk tale, but some thing is roaming the Pines Could it have Cody? And what about the strange circus that set up outside town? Could they be involved? So many possibilities, so little time. . .
Secret Identities and Double Lives on Tween TV (Routledge Focus on Television Studies)
by Amy Richards FranziniSecret Identities and Double Lives on Tween TV in introduces readers to the concepts of tweenhood and television (TV) tropes by providing historical and theoretical contexts and reviewing the history of TV targeted to tweens.Through a qualitative analysis of various live-action sitcoms, this book explores the popularity of programming featuring characters leading secret lives and targeted to tweens. By unpacking various theoretical explanations of this distinct period of life and examining them through the critical lens of the content of these tween TV shows that feature secret identities, the book offers a unique understanding of the tween experience woven in the nexus of power, morality, friendship, romance, family life and self-identity.This book’s analysis and understanding would benefit children’s media scholars and researchers, students of media studies, communication studies, cultural studies, adolescent studies, and child development.
Secret Star
by Nancy SpringerWhen a strange and wild boy walks into her life, Tess is forced to confront a past she had long ago forgotten Fourteen-year-old Tess can&’t remember the first ten years of her life—and if they were anything like her life now, she&’d prefer that they stay forgotten. Since her mother&’s death, she and her disabled stepfather have lived without a phone, electricity, or even much food on the table. At school, her classmates think she&’s weird, but she&’s bigger and stronger than all of them. And at least she has music to keep her company. When a mysterious stranger named Kamo shows up looking for his dad, he is convinced that Tess and her stepfather may have the answers he&’s been searching for. The more time she spends with Kamo, the more she realizes how much they have in common. Then she hears a song on the radio called &“Secret Star&”—a song so mesmerizing that every time she hears it, Tess&’s past comes bubbling up, and she knows she won&’t be able to keep it hidden for much longer . . .
Secret of Amber Eyes: The Secret Series (The Secret Series #3)
by D. K. DavisMorgan Redding, a seventeen-year-old high school graduate, is sent to her aunt and uncle’s wildlife rescue and preserve. It’s also a place for troubled teens, like Morgan. Rowan Marcus, an eighteen-year-old cougar shifter, works at the preserve. He’s part of a secret society of shifters using the lands of the preserve with permission. Instinct draws Morgan and Rowan together. Then one wildcard wildcat within the shifter community kills a few animals without reason. Until the killing escalates and threatens Morgan’s life, changing her forever…
Secret of Light: An Eagle Glen Trilogy Book
by Kc DyerShort-listed for the 2004 Chocolate Lily Book Award Darrell Connor is back for another term at Eagle Glen, but is shocked to find that along with her friends Brodie and Kate, her nemesis, Conrad Kennedy, has enrolled at the school. The memory of her recent visit to medieval Scotland is still fresh, and when Darrell and her dog, Delaney, investigate an abandoned lighthouse, they discover another route into the past. Lost in the magical beauty of Renaissance Italy, Darrell meets a young artist with fiery ambition named Leonardo Da Vinci. Does Leonardo hold the key to resolving the tragedy of her own past? Ignoring the advice of a kindly stranger, Darrell embarks on a desperate journey to find the answers to her own fears, unaware of the price she and her friends will pay for dancing with time.
Secret: At HL Woods (The Secret Series #2)
by D. K. DavisBri, seventeen-year-old ghost-seer, keeps her ability under wraps at the new school until a murdered couple from the 60’s asks for help. Kyle, a high school jock, realizes the new girl lives next door; she’s crazy cute, goth-odd, and too convenient to ignore. Max, Kyle’s best friend, only sees Bri as a wicked threat. Luke, Bri’s gay best friend, moves in for the summer, escaping his abusive father. Paths cross, sparks spew…will anyone remain the same after?
Secret: The Secret Series (The Secret Series #1)
by D. K. DavisSamantha’s dealing with a lot of emotional blow-back from her mother’s new marriage. Then she discovers a gifted creature living in Wolf Lake, and life suddenly becomes all about keeping his existence a secret, earning his trust. That is until his life depends on her saving him. But she won’t be able to do it alone…
Secretos de chicas: Mis ideas de belleza para brillar cada día
by Patry Jordan¡Ponte guapa con los trucos de belleza de Patry Jordan! Siempre digo que lo más importante es que os sintáis bien con vosotras mismas, y en estas páginas os desvelo algunos trucos para ayudaros a conseguirlo. Aquí encontraréis diferentes tipos de peinados, ideas para el diseño de uñas o consejos de maquillaje y moda. Espero que este libro os ayude a conoceros mejor para así escoger lo que más os favorece y sacaros el máximo partido. Con mis consejos os sentiréis más seguras y...¡estaréis perfectas en cada ocasión!
Secretos del skincare: Consejos de especialista para una rutina inteligente
by Patricia E. FernándezTodo lo que tenés que saber para armar tu primera rutina de cuidado de la piel. Limpiadores, aguas micelares, sérums, mascarillas, exfoliantes, cremas, lociones, geles... Para los amantes del skincare, el momento de la rutina es una aventura de los sentidos, un hermoso ritual de autocuidado. Aunque también puede generar muchas preguntas, dudas y algunos temores. Lo cierto es que para disfrutar del skincare, y sobre todo de sus enormes beneficios para la salud y la estética, hay que aprender sobre las necesidades de cada piel, pero también conocer las claves de los productos y sus ingredientes. Diseñar una rutina eficaz y saludable es un proceso que puede llevar tiempo (y quizás haya algunos tropezones en el camino), pero definitivamente vale la pena. Este es un libro para aquellas personas que quieren armar su primera rutina de skincare o mejorar la que tienen porque no está dando los resultados esperados. La cosmetóloga y creadora de contenido Patricia E. Fernández (@amadorablog) nos acompaña en un recorrido muy completo y sencillo por los pilares fundamentales del cuidado de la piel y sus secretos.
Secretos en el backstage
by Emily BakerSi te vuelven loca las boy band... Si te gustaría saber cómo son ellos en la intimidad... Si fantaseas con que un componente del grupo se enamora de ti... ¡¡¡No te puedes perder este libro, dedicado a los millones de fans de One Direction y de todas las Boy Band del momento!!! ¿Te imaginas que un día conoces al grupo de música de tus sueños? Cuando Jess conoce a The Only Truth, la boy band más famosa y sexy del momento, no parece demasiado impresionada. Ha oído hablar de ellos, pero Jess está demasiado ocupada tratando de superar una reciente ruptura como para dejarse llevar por la histeria que está asaltando a todas las chicas de Londres. Pero, claro, llegar a conocer a los componentes del grupo en la intimidad puede resultar mucho más emocionante de lo que ella imaginaba. Convivir con la banda hará que en la vida de Jess no solo entre música, escenarios y ruido de flashes, sino también amistad, amor, celos y algún que otro malentendido. Emily Baker, de 16 años y una de las mayores fans de One Direction, decidió escribir Secretos en el backstage porque es la historia que le hubiera gustado protagonizar. Lo escribió en la página Movellas.com y ya contaba con más de 30.000 seguidores antes de su publicación.
Secrets Never Die
by Vincent RalphFrom New York Times bestselling author Vincent Ralph comes Secrets Never Die, a chilling new YA thriller about four teens whose dark secrets come back to terrorize them. <P><P> Some secrets should never have been buried . . . <P><P> We call it the Dark Place. I don’t know who built it or when but, for us, it’s special. <P><P> One night every year Sam Hall and his friends hold funerals for their secrets in an abandoned hut in the woods that they call the Dark Place. But this year, their secrets are taking on a life of their own. <P><P> Sam is a former child star whose career went up in flames—literally. And no one, not even his best friend knows why. His friends each hold a secret pertaining to the night. A secret they would all like buried. <P><P> Now someone from the past is blackmailing them with their dangerous secrets. Sam isn’t sure who he can trust, who’s watching him – or how far he’s willing to go to bury the past once and for all.
Secrets So Deep
by Ginny Myers SainFor fans of We Were Liars and from the bestselling author of Dark and Shallow Lies comes a paranormal thriller about a seventeen-year-old girl returning to camp to uncover the truth of what really happened there twelve years ago, the night her mother drowned.Twelve years ago, Avril&’s mother drowned at Whisper Cove theater, just off the rocky Connecticut coastline. It was ruled an accident, but Avril&’s never been totally convinced. Local legend claims that the women in the waves—ghosts from old whaling stories—called her mother into the ocean with their whispering. Because, as they say at Whisper Cove, what the sea wants, the sea will have.While Avril doesn&’t believe in ghosts, she knows there are lots of different ways for places, and people, to be haunted. She&’s spent the past twelve years trying to make sense of the strange bits and pieces she does remember from the night she lost her mother. Stars falling into the sea. A blinding light. A tight grip on her wrist. The odd sensation of flying. Now, at seventeen, she&’s returning to Whisper Cove for the first time, and she might finally unravel the mystery of what really happened.As Avril becomes more involved with camp director Willa and her mysterious son Cole, Whisper Cove reveals itself to her. Distances seem to shift in the strange fog. Echoes of long-past moments bounce off the marsh. And Avril keeps meeting herself—and her dead mother—late at night, at the edge of the ocean.The truth Avril seeks is ready to be discovered. But it will come at a terrible cost.
Secrets in the Snow: A Novel of Intrigue and Romance (Novels of Romance and Intrigue)
by Michaela MaccollJane Austen's family is eager to secure her future by marrying her off. But Jane is much more interested in writing her novels, and finds every suitor lacking--until the mysterious Mr. Lefroy arrives. Could he be the one? Before Jane can find out, she must solve a murder, clear her family's name, and face a decision that might cost her true love.
Secrets of Lakeluster House
by Diane Scott Lewis Jorja ParkinsonSage, at fourteen,growsup inturmoil inNahant, Massachusetts.Her changing body,herparents’rocky marriage.When her cousin Patrickvisitsfor thesummer,his parents’divorce has given him a reckless anger. He insists they explore the creepy mansion inthe woods.Nate,Sage’s younger brother,is reluctant to approach themanor where abeloved teacherwas found hangedmonths earlier.The children’s great-greatgrandmother worked at Lakeluster Housein a previous centuryand was undersuspicion of shooting another servant
Secrets of the Dragon Riders: Your Favorite Authors on Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle: Completely Unauthorized
by James A. OwenMillions of readers adore Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle: its earnest hero, its breathtaking battles and, of course, its awe-inspiring dragon Saphira. But there's so much more to the series than meets the eye—and Secrets of the Dragon Riders, edited by today's second hottest dragon-writer James A. Owen, shows readers what they're missing. Why might Roran be the real hero of the Inheritance Cycle? What does Paolini's writing have in common with role-play games and modern action films? Are teenage writers judged more harshly than their adult counterparts? The YA authors in Secrets of the Dragon Riders—some of them no older than Paolini when he wrote Eragon—each take on a different aspect of the series to engage and entertain Paolini fans.
Secrets of the Henna Girl
by Sufiya AhmedLife as Zeba knows it could be over for good . . .Zeba Khan is like any other sixteen-year-old girl: enjoying herself, waiting for exam results . . . and dreaming of the day she'll meet her one true love.Except her parents have other plans.In Pakistan for the summer, Zeba's world is shattered. Her future is threatened by an unthinkable - and forced - duty to protect her father's honour. But does she hold the secrets that will help her escape?** Sufiya Ahmed's stunning debut teenage book explores the illegal practice of forced marriage in Britain.** 10 million under 18s in the world become child brides every year.** The UK government's Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) receives over 1,700 calls from at-risk annually. Up to 15% of victims of forced marriage are male.