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Kissing Kate
by Lauren MyracleWhen you've been best friends for four years, when you finish each other's sentences, laugh at the same jokes, and share a secret cure for hiccups, what could ever come between you? A kiss. Lissa and Kate had spent almost every day together since they were twelve. But then one night last summer, Kate leaned in to kiss Lissa, and Lissa kissed her back. Now Kate is pretending that her friend doesn't exist, and it is Lissa who needs a secret cure for her feelings and confusion. With the help of a book on lucid dreaming, a flaky new friend who claims to be an alien abductee, and her own keen sense of humor, Lissa discovers that there isn't a cure for life-and that sometimes falling in love with the wrong person is the only way to find your footing.
The Lone Sentinel
by Jo DereskeTHE LONE SENTINEL Erik knew he was doing wrong. His father had been killed and he'd failed to report it. Instead, he'd gone on alone caring for the beam that was the Lone Sentinel. The beam protected biosote, a strange growth needed by an alien race, the Helgatites. People of the Earth colony on the planet Azure guarded the biosote in return for material and protection provided by the Helgatites. Erik had lived all his life at the Lone Sentinel. But he knew that Trust Control, the overseers of all the sentinels, would not let him stay there alone. He would have to move to the only city on Azure, New Province. What that would be like he knew too well from videos: too many people, too many buildings, too much to fear. Erik carefully followed all the rules by which the keepers of the sentinels lived. But nothing in his instructions prepared him for the arrival of Willa and Augusta, two runaways from New Province, or for the failure of his radio contact with Trust Control and the unexpected arrival of the Helgatites, who'd come, they said, to give the biosote a special treatment. What was he to do about Augusta and her mysterious sister, Willa? And what was it, really, that the Helgatites were doing? Sometimes it takes more than one head to solve big problems. It took all three of them, Erik, Augusta, and Willa, to discover what was really going on at the Lone Sentinel. And the only possible way to solve it involved more danger than Erik had ever thought he might face, even in New Province.
Buddy Love: Now on Video
by Ilene CooperBuddy Love comes from an average sort of family, gets average kinds of grades, and is the type of guy who is, basically, average. Even Buddy's friend Ron seems to think Buddy's only talent is helping Ron look good, and Ron's just come up with his best idea ever of how to do that. Everything changes for Buddy with the arrival of a brand-new camcorder. When Buddy decides to tape his family and friends for a school project, he is in for a few surprises. Through the cameras lens, Buddy suddenly sees that there is more to his family than he had ever realized-maybe they aren't quite so average after all. And Buddy begins to think perhaps he doesn't have to agree to every humiliating scheme Ron dreams up, because it just may be that there is more to Buddy Love too.
Black and White
by Paul VolponiMarcus and Eddie are best friends who found the strength to break through the racial barrier. Marcus is black; Eddie is white. Stars of their school basketball team, they are true leaders who look past the stereotypes and come out on top. They are inseparable, watching each other's backs, both on and off the basketball court. But one decision-one mistake-will change their friendship, and their lives, forever. Can Marcus and Eddie rise above their differences and save their friendship?
Forever Angels: The Snow Angel
by Suzanne WeynMolly can't handle this alone Molly, Katie, Ashley, and Christina have made a snow angel in the woods. The angel is so beautiful that people are coming from miles around to see it. But Molly doesn't seem to notice. Her boyfriend has broken up with her, and Molly is furious because he has taken a fancy to Christina. Then a strange boy comes to live with Molly's family. Liam hasn't spoken since his tragic riding accident, and Molly desperately wants to find a way to reach him. Can an angel help Molly break through Liam's silence and make him realize how special he is?
Freshman Schemes (Freshman Dorm #9)
by Linda A. CooneyTri Beta president Courtney Conner has always been the perfect sorority sister. Now, one wild, reckless escapade with a freshman guy may destroy her reputation,-and the Tri Betas! The more KC sees of laid-back Peter Dvorsky, the more she likes him. Is he really good enough for her? Winnie's finally found herself- counseling troubled callers on the Crisis Hotline. But can she take her own advice and rekindle her romance with Josh? The girls of Freshman Dorm are back in Freshman Schemes, the exciting ninth book in the hit series about three best friends and their freshman year at college.
Gloria Rising
by Ann CameronSometimes it's the little things that are really big, Gloria learns when her mom sends her to the grocery store for an onion. Because of the onion, she meets Dr. Grace Street, an astronaut. But how is she supposed to understand Dr. Street's advice that the big things are often not as big as they seem? Especially since it's only the beginning of fourth grade and already Gloria has enormous teacher troubles! The Dragon of Doom, a.k.a. Mrs. Yardley, doesn't seem to like Gloria, or anyone else for that matter-except for Billy Watkins, the class bully. Things go from bad to worse when Billy gets the whole class in trouble. Then a surprise visit from Dr. Street reminds Gloria that she knows how to rise above her difficulties. In this sincere and funny follow-up to Glorias Way, Gloria learns that a little self-confidence can help her accomplish big things.
The Word Eater
by Mary AmatoLife is miserable for sixth grader Lerner Chanse at her new school, where the MPOOE (Most Powerful Ones on Earth) Club ruthlessly rules over the SLUGs (Sorry Losers Under Ground). It looks like Lerner is destined to be a SLUG, until she finds a magical worm that eats printed words instead of dirt. If Fip eats a word, that item simply disappears from the world-forever. Now that Lerner knows about Fip's magic, she has some big decisions to make. Should she eliminate crime? Or simply wipe her school off the face of the earth? Or will destroying anything cause effects that she can't imagine or predict? Lerner discovers that extraordinary power brings extraordinary responsibility...but will she learn her lesson too late? This is a story about making friends, being grounded, feeling left out, being ganged up on and blamed unfairly, getting sent to the principal's office, scoring a candy bonanza, making friends, and learning small things we do can have big consequences. Find the huge difference it can make to change just one letter in a word. Imagine what you would do with a worm who made the things for the words it ate, disappear.
How Do You Lose Those Ninth Grade Blues?
by Barthe DeclementsWill Elsie be able to accept her (beautiful!) new self? Elsie Edwards, star of Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade, is back! She's a whole lot thinner, but not much happier. Sure, she's got a lot of friends now; and she's going out with Craddoc, one of the cutest guys in the whole high school. But even though Elsie looks like "a thin Dolly Parton," she still can't quite believe that Craddoc really likes her. Her insecurity threatens to ruin their relationship. To make matters worse, Elsie's mother just won't realize that Elsie's growing up and doesn't need to be watched over all the time. It all adds up to make ninth grade a lot more trouble than Elsie had counted on.
Family Affairs
by Andy HoffmanWHAT KIND OF MOTHER WOULD HAVE A 13-YEAR-OLD BOY MURDERED? WHY WOULD HER SON COMMIT THE MURDER FOR HER-THEN BECOME HER CHIEF ACCUSER? WHY WOULD HER HUSBAND STAND BY HER-THE WOMAN CONVICTED OF MASTERMINDING HIS SON'S MURDER? THE SHOCKING ANSWERS UNFOLD IN... "Family Affairs." Prize-winning reporter Andy Hoffman tells, for the first time, the complete, riveting story of the gruesome murder that stunned a peaceful Kansas town. On an April evening in 1980 young Chris Hobson was driven to a remote rural area, forced to dig his own grave, and while lying inside it, was shot dead. Here is the real story of the family behind the sensational headlines, and an unflinching exploration of the most savage crime any man or woman can commit-that of parent killing child. FAMILY AFFAIRS is a compelling and chilling look deep into the troubled soul of America's heartland.
In This House of Brede
by Rumer GoddenFrom the Book Jacket: Philippa Talbot is a successful London career woman turned forty when she feels the call of the religious life. I thought I was very well as I was," she told the Brede Sacristan later, "a human, balanced person with a reasonable record; with the luck of having money, friends, love. Only suddenly it wasn't enough." She is one of the most attractive and sympathetic characters in Rumer Godden's long and well-loved fictional roster. This, then, is a story of the life in an enclosed house of nuns and of the relevance of this contemplative existence to our changing world-a challenging theme. The novel unfolds chiefly through Philippa, from the day of her entrance, through one crisis of mind and heart to another, until she faces an ultimate and almost unbearable sacrifice. Woven with her personal story is a much larger one-the story of the House, its history, and the present inmates who have vowed to live and die within its walls. The nuns are English Benedictines whose House is centuries old in tradition, a stronghold of faith and prayer, yet they are up-to-date, alive, aware of the world-and matter of fact. In Rumer Godden's hands, they are fully realized individuals whom we come to know and care about, adding rich dimensions to the novel as they live out their vocations.
The Soap Opera Slaughters (Hilary Quayle Mystery #5)
by Marvin Kaye[From the front flap:] "The plot of the popular daytime soap opera "Riverday" was melodramatic to be sure, but, as detective Hilary Quayle and her sometime lover Gene discover, it's not nearly as tangled-or as deadly-as the drama its stars were acting out in real life. First, the unclad body of the show's head writer is found on the street in front of the television studio. Then the director yells "Action!"-and the leading villainess is poisoned, appropriately enough, in the middle of a deathbed scene. And when the show's producer is discovered lying in a pool of blood with his head bashed in, the cast and crew are suddenly fearing for something besides the show's ratings. Namely their own lives. Before the cameras can roll again, Hilary and Gene must separate fact from fiction-and egos from alter egos -to learn who on "Riverday" is hiding behind a mask of tragedy... and murder." The author puts his highly developed vocabulary to good use in this who-done-it whose outcome is hard to predict.
Dueling Divas (That's So Raven #8)
by Kimberly MorrisWhen Raven and Chelsea find out that the winner of the Festival of the Classical Arts gets a $100 gift certificate to the Bayside Mall, they hit a high note- opera, that is. But after their teacher calls her a "sidekick," Chelsea is determined to do things her way for once. Raven goes along with her friend-until she gets a vision of them winning with her own idea. Now the two friends are competing for the same spot in the show! Can Raven and Chelsea salvage their act-and their friendship-or will this opera turn out to be a tragedy?
Super Sleepover Guide (Sleepover Friends)
by Susan Saunders(From The Back Cover) Have fun losing sleep! Want to have your own super sleepover? Let Kate, Lauren, Patti, and Stephanie show you how. Along with plenty of tips on how to set up a fail proof sleepover, each Sleepover Friend has a chapter of her own. You'll find sleepover favorite recipes, such as Kate's Chocolate Marshmallow Super-fudge, or the Banana Smoothies that Lauren likes. You'll learn how to throw a New Look Sleepover, like Patti, or go for the thrills and chills of Stephanie's Supernatural Sleepover. Or invent your own! With the Super Sleepover Guide, you'll never lose sleep over a sleepover party again!
Killer Commute (Charlie Greene Mystery #6)
by Marlys MillhiserRECOVERING FROM: The year's Las Vegas trip-from-hell, Long Beach literary agent Charlie Greene is looking forward to spending this year's vacation at home. No manuscript reading, no needy clients, no killer commute for a whole week-just some good, old-fashioned rest and relaxation. But before Charlie's peaceful vacation even starts, her daughter's rambunctious cat, Tuxedo, causes her to stumble across the body of neighbor Jeremy Fielder, murdered in the front seat of his truck. And investigating officers are quick to remind Charlie that this isn't her first dead body. Now their quiet Southern California suburban community is becoming more hectic than rush hour on an L.A. freeway as Charlie and her zany neighbors face off against nosy police officers, insatiable reporters, and a killer determined to drive them away.
My Best Friend's Boyfriend (Sweet Valley High #87)
by Kate WilliamSecret identity . . . Denise Hadley is poised, elegant, and beautiful. Her best friend, Ginny Belasca, isn't any of these things, and she's always comparing herself to Denise. So when Ginny decides to do volunteer work for a teen phone hot line, Denise hopes that it will give Ginny some self-confidence. It looks as if she's right when Ginny helps a guy named Mike, who says he wants to meet her in person! But now Ginny's terrified that her looks won't meet Mike's expectations. In desperation, she asks Denise to meet Mike in her place. Denise agrees-and falls for Mike. Can Denise and Ginny's friendship survive a battle for the boy they both love?
Hello ... Wrong Number
by Marilyn Sachs"Hello! Is this Jim?" "Yes?" "Jim, this is Angie." "Who?" "Angie Rogers. Betty Lyon's friend. I met you at her party Saturday night." "I don't-" "Listen! I know you were sore because I... I got upset when we were dancing. I just wanted to say I was wrong. I'm sorry." "But I'm not him." "What do you mean? Isn't this Jim?" "Yes, I'm Jim. But not the Jim you want." "Isn't this Jim McCone?" "No." When Angie Rogers called up Jim McCone, she had dialed a wrong number. But that mistake introduced her to someone she was really able to talk to. The question was, what was Jim really like-in person? Would Angie like him- and would Jim like her? Jim's blond with blue eyes and is six feet tall.... He told Angie so himself. Angie's five feet tall, thin, and also has blonde hair and blue eyes .... That's how she described herself to Jim. But Jim and Angie have never actually seen each other. They've only spoken on the phone. Could there be more here than meets the eye - or the ear?
Star of the Parade (Sweet Valley Kids #54)
by Molly Mia StewartSTARSTRUCK Jessica Wakefield has thought of the perfect way to make Sweet Valley Elementary School's float the best in the Thanksgiving Day parade! Daisy Benton, Jessica's favorite child star, is coming to Sweet Valley. Jessica knows that if Daisy rides on the float, they'll be the center of attention! But Daisy is always mobbed by her fans. If Jessica can't even get to talk to her face-to-face, how will she ever convince Daisy to be on the float?
Mister and Me
by Kimberly Willis HoltLeroy bowed low. 'Just call me Leroy, Jolene. That'll suit me fine." I didn't want to call him anything. "Hello, Mister," I said. It seemed like the best thing to say. If I called him Leroy, he might think he had a chance of being special to me. Momma didn't hear me call him Mister, but Grandpa did. He frowned, lowering his thick gray eyebrows. I was afraid Grandpa was about to order me to apologize. Leroy tilted his head back and laughed so loud I thought the walls would tumble down. His whole body shook, and he slapped his hat against his knee. "Jolene, I've been called a lot of things in my life, but I ain't never heard nobody call me plain Mister."
Milady Alex! (The Secret World of Alex Mack #15)
by Diana G. GallagherFor Alex Mack and her friends, going to a Renaissance Fair is a cool way to learn about the Middle Ages without even cracking a book. It's like stepping right into the days of knights and lords and ladies. And Alex, for once, could use a knight in shining armor. Separated from her friends, she gets whacked in the head by a stray leather ball, and it knocks her out cold. When she wakes up, Alex has completely lost her memory! It doesn't take her long to realize she's got some awesome powers. But she also senses they've put her in real danger. She knows someone is after her. But without her memory, how will she ever know who's an enemy, and who's a friend?
Queen of the Sixth Grade
by Ilene CooperAll the girls at the Kennedy Middle School fawn over Veronica, the undisputed queen of the sixth grade. So when she tells the other members of the exclusive AKG (Awesome Kennedy Girls) club that Robin is out, Robin doesn't have a single friend left. Robin feels pretty sorry for herself - until she puts her unsuspected talents to use. Suddenly a new queen reigns over the sixth grade.
Escape to the Forest
by Ruth Yaffe RadinWhen the Nazis invade Poland, nothing is safe anymore. Ten-year-old Sarah and her family must leave their home and live in a Jewish ghetto surrounded by barbed wire. There, life is a nightmare of cold and hunger where Nazi soldiers kill Jews at will. But Sarah still hears stories that give her hope-stories about a man who lives in the nearby forest, fighting the Nazis and sheltering other Jews, Sarah's brother thinks they should try to escape to the forest. Her parents think they will be safer where they are, Sarah doesn't know who is right. But as life in the ghetto grows worse and worse, the forest may be their only hope. Based on a true story of life during the Holocaust, this is a heartrending novel of one family's struggle to survive.
Haunting at Home Plate
by David PatneaudeIs Nelson's baseball team getting mysterious and wise written messages near home plate from the ghost of a baseball fan who died in 1946, or somebody else alive now?
Playing For Keeps (Sweet Valley High #49)
by Kate WilliamJessica Wakefield is head over heels in love with handsome A.J. Morgan. She knows he likes her, but Jessica's convinced he'd really fall in love with her if she were studious and reserved, like her twin, Elizabeth. So Jessica sets out to change her personality completely. But her plans are threatened when she hears about a fashion contest she just knows she could win. How can she compete and still be the shy, sweet girl that A.J. thinks she is? When the contest turns into a battle to keep A.J. as well as a competition for a designer wardrobe, Jessica has to make some difficult decisions. Will the old Jessica reappear-and risk losing A.J.-or is the quiet, serious new Jessica here to stay?
Secret Letters from 0 to 10
by Susie Morgenstern Gill RosnerTen-year-old Ernest Morlaisse has an unadventurous life. He comes home every day and eats the same boring snack, then sits down to do his homework. He lives with his grandmother, who hardly ever says a word, and they have neither a television nor a telephone. Enter Victoria de Montardent, the new girl in class. The moment Victoria lays eyes on Ernest, it's love at first sight: "I love Ernest. . . . We're getting married in thirteen years, eight months, and three days. This is an invitation to our wedding." And believe it or not, Victoria's bulldozer approach works! Ernest is conquered, and soon this quiet boy makes an interesting discovery: that thing beating inside his chest-is his heart. And he begins finding ways to use it: making friends with Victoria's crazy family, convincing his reclusive grandmother to join the living, and starting to search for the father who abandoned him when he was only one day old. In other words, Ernest does a lot of catching up.