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The Missing Tooth Fairy (The Adventures of Sophie Mouse #15)
by Poppy GreenSophie gets a visit from the tooth fairy—or does she?—in this fifteenth charming book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse series!Sophie Mouse has never lost a tooth before. But it looks like that&’s about to change because Sophie&’s tooth sure is wiggly! She&’s a little scared…until a friend tells her that when you lose your tooth and put it under your pillow, the tooth fairy brings you a present! Now Sophie can&’t wait for her tooth to fall out. Then, Sophie does exactly what she&’s supposed to but the tooth fairy never comes! What did Sophie do wrong? Or is the tooth fairy simply…missing? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Forget-Me-Not Lake (The Adventures of Sophie Mouse #3)
by Poppy GreenSophie Mouse wishes she could play in the water at Forget-Me-Not Lake with her friends, but she can’t because she’s a mouse. Or can she? Find out in this third book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse.Sophie Mouse likes being a mouse. So she’s excited that she and her classmates are making presentations for school about life as the type of animal they are. Sophie has already made a list of things she can do—run fast, scurry into small places, and more. But while playing at Forget-Me-Not Lake with her friends Hattie Frog and Owen Snake, Sophie realizes one thing she definitely can’t do: swim!Hattie and Owen are having so much fun in the water, and Sophie will never be able to join them. Sophie starts to think that being a mouse isn’t so special, after all. When Sophie’s friends notice her disappointment, can they figure out a way to get her out on the water?With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
A New Friend (The Adventures of Sophie Mouse #1)
by Poppy GreenIn this first of a charming series about a little mouse and her forest friends, Sophie Mouse must convince her classmates—and herself—that a new student is nothing to fear. Even if he is a snake! Readers will delight in The Adventures of Sophie Mouse!In the first book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse, springtime has arrived at Silverlake Forest! The animals are coming out of their homes, buds are blooming on the trees, and the air smells of honeysuckles and tree bark. Sophie Mouse can’t wait to go back to school after the long winter break. Even better, there’s a new student in class—Sophie loves meeting new animals! But the class gasps when Owen enters: he’s a snake! No one is brave enough to sit near him, or play with Owen at recess, or even talk to him. Can Sophie help her friends understand that Owen’s not scary after all? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Anybody Shining
by Frances O'Roark DowellCan one mistake destroy the chance of a lifetime? A girl discovers there are many ways of being true in this magnificent ode to handwritten letters and the shining power of friendship from the author of Dovey Coe, set in the Appalachian mountains of 1920s North Carolina.One true friend. Someone shining. That’s all twelve-year-old Arie Mae wants. But shining true friends are hard to come by deep in the mountains of western North Carolina, so she sets her sights on a cousin unseen, someone who lives all the way away in the big city of Raleigh, North Carolina. Three unanswered letters later, Arie Mae learns that a group of kids from Baltimore are coming to spend a summer on the mountain. Arie Mae loves her smudge of a town—she knows there’s nothing finer than Pa’s fiddling and Mama’s apple cake, but she also knows Big City folk might feel differently. How else to explain the song catcher ladies who have descended upon the village in search of “traditional tunes” and their intention to help “save” the townspeople? But when the group from Baltimore arrives, it seems there just might be a gem among them, one shining boy who doesn’t seem to notice Arie Mae wears the same dress every day and prefers to go barefoot. So what if he has a bit of a limp and a rumored heart problem—he also is keen about everything Arie Mae is keen about, and has all the makings of a true friend. And so what if the boy’s mother warns him not to exert himself? He and Arie Mae have adventures to go on! In between writing letters to her cousin, Arie Mae leads her one shining friend on ghost hunts and bear chases. But it turns out those warnings were for a reason… “Arie Mae’s openheartedness and yearning for connection make for a deeply poignant story, one with a richly realized setting and cast. As Arie Mae begins to see her life in a new light, Dowell (The Second Life of Abigail Walker) examines the clash between city and country life and what true wealth really means” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
A Summer Fling: These Girls Are About To Have A Summer They'll Never Forget! (THE FOUR SEASONS)
by Milly JohnsonA heartwarming and hilarious novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author &‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS&’ Debbie JohnsonWhen five women become friends, it's one for all, and all for one! When dynamic, power-dressing Christie blows in like a warm wind to take over their department, five very different women find themselves thrown together at work. But none of them could have predicted the fierce bond of friendship that her leadership would inspire ...Anna, 39, is reeling from the loss of her fiancé, who ran off with a much younger woman. Her pride in tatters, these days Anna finds it difficult to leave the house. So when a handsome, mysterious stranger takes an interest in her, she's not sure whether she can learn to trust again? Then there's Grace, in her fifties, trapped in a loveless marriage with a man she married because, unable to have children of her own, she fell in love with his motherless brood. Grace worries that Dawn is about to make the same mistake: orphaned as a child, engaged to love-rat Calum, is Dawn more interested in the security that comes with his tight-knit, boisterous family? When a sexy, footloose rock singer catches her eye, will Dawn have the courage to follow her heart? At 28, Raychel is the youngest member of their little gang. And with a loving husband, Ben, and a cosy little nest for two, she would seem to be the happiest. But what dark secrets are lurking behind this perfect facade, that make sweet, pretty Raychel so guarded and unwilling to open up?Praise for Milly Johnson: 'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it&’s like finding a pot of gold' heat 'A glorious, heartfelt novel' Rowan Coleman &‘Absolutely loved it. Milly's writing is like getting a big hug with just the right amount of bite underneath. I was rooting for Bonnie from the start' Jane Fallon &‘Bursting with warmth and joie de vivre&’ Jill Mansell &‘Warm, optimistic and romantic&’ Katie Fforde
Men Who Hate Women: From incels to pickup artists, the truth about extreme misogyny and how it affects us all
by Laura BatesA NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER &‘A fascinating, mind-blowing and deeply intelligent book that should be recommended reading for every person on our planet&’ SCARLETT CURTIS&‘Laura Bates puts out books that perfectly describe growing problems and possible solutions. She's a proper hero at the coal mouth&’ CAITLIN MORAN'Brilliantly fierce and eye-opening' OBSERVER ________________________________________________________The extremism nobody talks aboutAnd how it affects us all Imagine a world in which a vast network of incels and other misogynists are able to operate, virtually undetected. These extremists commit deliberate terrorist acts against women. Vulnerable teenage boys are groomed and radicalised. You don't have to imagine that world. You already live in it. Perhaps you didn&’t know, because we don&’t like to talk about it. But it&’s time we start. In this urgent and groundbreaking book, Laura Bates, bestselling author and founder of The Everyday Sexism Project, goes undercover to expose vast misogynist networks and communities. It&’s a deep dive into the worldwide extremism nobody talks about. Interviews with former members of these groups and the people fighting against them gives unique insights on how this movement operates. Ideas are spread from the darkest corners of the internet – via trolls, media and celebrities – to schools, workplaces and the corridors of power, becoming a part of our collective consciousness. Uncensored, and sometimes both shocking and terrifying – this is the uncomfortable truth about the world we live in. And what we must do to change it. _________________________________________________________&‘Passionate and forensic, Bates produces a powerful feminist clarion call. The world needs to take notice. Things must change&’ ANITA ANAND&‘This is how change is made: by looking at uncomfortable things directly in the eye and not turning away. This book is a rallying cry to end suffering, for both women AND men&’ EMMA GANNON&‘Laura Bates is showing us the path to both intimate and global survival&’ GLORIA STEINEM
Holly Farb and the Princess of the Galaxy
by Gareth WronskiGuardians of the Galaxy meets Hitchhiker&’s Guide to the Galaxy in this laugh-out-loud funny journey into space and beyond!Holly Farb is not the Princess of the Galaxy. She may be top of the class in every subject, but she can&’t even win a school election, never mind rule the Milky Way. The aliens who kidnapped her have gotten it all wrong. Unfortunately Holly&’s alien pirate kidnappers believe that she&’s the princess they&’ve been looking for, and so she finds herself hurtling through space on an alien pirate ship together with her teacher, Mr. Mendez, and Chester, the most annoying boy in her class. Now all she has to do is escape the pirates, find the missing princess, and get back to Earth in time for her big test on Friday. But it turns out that space is a pretty big place, and before they can go home, Holly, Chester, and Mr. Mendez must face down space cruise liners, bounty hunters, giant worms, perky holograms, cosmic board games, sinister insectoid librarians, and a robot who is learning how to lie. Between running from space pirates, defying the President of the Universe, and meeting a host of rather unusual new friends, Holly starts to wonder if there might be more to life than being top of the class after all.
The Ladybug Party (The Adventures of Sophie Mouse #17)
by Poppy GreenSophie helps a ladybug with a surprise party in this seventeenth adorable book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse series!Sophie meets a ladybug setting up for a surprise party in Silverlake Forest. Sophie offers to run some errands in town to help her new friend. But by the time Sophie gets to town, she&’s forgotten what the ladybug said! Will Sophie&’s friends be able to help her in time to pull off the big surprise? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
The Misfits (The Misfits)
by James HoweKids who get called the worst names oftentimes find each other. That's how it was with us. Skeezie Tookis and Addie Carle and Joe Bunch and me. We call ourselves the Gang of Five, but there are only four of us. We do it to keep people on their toes. Make 'em wonder. Or maybe we do it because we figure that there's one more kid out there who's going to need a gang to be a part of. A misfit, like us.Skeezie, Addie, Joe, and Bobby -- they've been friends forever. They laugh together, have lunch together, and get together once a week at the Candy Kitchen to eat ice cream and talk about important issues. Life isn't always fair, but at least they have each other -- and all they really want to do is survive the seventh grade.That turns out to be more of a challenge than any of them had anticipated. Starting with Addie's refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance and her insistence on creating a new political party to run for student council, the Gang of Five is in for the ride of their lives. Along the way they will learn about politics and popularity, love and loss, and what it means to be a misfit. After years of getting by, they are given the chance to stand up and be seen -- not as the one-word jokes their classmates have tried to reduce them to, but as the full, complicated human beings they are just beginning to discover they truly are.
Northwest Angle: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series #11)
by William Kent KruegerWith his family caught in the crosshairs of a group of brutal killers, detective Cork O’Connor must solve the murder of a young girl in the latest installment of William Kent Krueger’s unforgettable New York Times bestselling series.During a houseboat vacation on the remote Lake of the Woods, a violent gale sweeps through unexpectedly, stranding Cork and his daughter, Jenny, on a devastated island where the wind has ushered in a force far darker and more deadly than any storm. Amid the wreckage, Cork and Jenny discover the body of a teenage girl. She wasn&’t killed by the storm, however; she&’d been bound and tortured before she died. Nearby, underneath a tangle of branches, they also find a baby boy, hungry and dehydrated, but still very much alive. Powerful forces intent on securing the child pursue them to the isolated Northwest Angle, where it&’s impossible to tell who among the residents is in league with the devil, but Cork understands that to save his family he must solve the puzzle of this mysterious child whom death follows like a shadow. &“Part adventure, part mystery, and all knockout thriller&” (Booklist), Northwest Angle is a dynamic addition to William Kent Krueger&’s critically acclaimed, award-winning series.
Looking for Winston (The Adventures of Sophie Mouse #4)
by Poppy GreenSophie Mouse’s little brother goes missing in the fourth book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse.Sophie’s brother Winston really wants to help Sophie and her friends build a fort at Butterfly Brook. But Sophie doesn’t want her six-year-old brother hanging around, and she tells him he’s too little to join. Soon after Winston leaves, Sophie realizes that they could use his help after all. So she returns to tell Winston he’s welcome to come along—but Winston is nowhere to be found! Will Sophie find her little brother?With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Winter's No Time to Sleep! (The Adventures of Sophie Mouse #6)
by Poppy GreenSophie and her friends accidently awaken a hibernating hedgehog in the sixth book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse!Winter has finally arrived in Silverlake Forest and Sophie and her friends are having some snowy fun! While playing one day, they accidentally wake a hedgehog named Pippa who has been hibernating all winter. Though Pippa is a little foggy at first, Sophie, Hattie, and Owen show her all the fun things to do in wintertime. There’s ice skating on the pond, sledding down snowy hills, snow-animals to build, and so much more! The only problem is now that Pippa’s awake, will she ever be able to get back to sleep? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Lightning Bug Light Show (The Adventures of Sophie Mouse #21)
by Poppy GreenSophie goes to a light show and helps a lightning bug performer in this twenty-first sweet book in The Adventures of Sophie Mouse!The traveling Lightning Bug Troupe is visiting Silverlake Forest, and Sophie can&’t wait to attend their light show for the first time. She even befriends a lightning bug named Rory. But Rory has a problem that&’s stopping him from performing with his troupe. Can Sophie help him take the stage? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
The Do-Over
by Lynn PainterFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BETTER THAN THE MOVIES!Emilie has the worst Valentine&’s Day ever—only to relive it over and over again. Perfect riotous romantic YA fiction where 50 First Dates meets Groundhog Day. After living through a dumpster fire of a Valentine&’s Day, Emilie escapes to her grandmother&’s house for some comfort and a consolation pint of Ben & Jerry&’s. She passes out on the couch, but when she wakes up, she&’s back home in her own bed—and it&’s Valentine&’s Day all over again. And the next day? Another nightmare V-Day. Emilie is stuck in some sort of time loop nightmare that she can&’t wake up from as she re-watches her boyfriend, Josh, cheat on her day after day. Not only that but Emilie can&’t get away from the enigmatic Nick, who she keeps running into—sometimes literally—in unfortunate ways. How many days can one girl passively watch her life go up in flames? And when something good starts to come out of these terrible days, what happens when the universe stops doling out do-overs?Pre-order Nothing Like the Movies, the swoony sequel to Better than the Movies and don't miss out on Betting on You from Lynn Painter!
Swift River: A Read with Jenna Pick
by Essie ChambersA READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK | A National Bestseller | Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize | One of The Washington Post's Best Books of 2024 | An NPR Best Book of 2024 | An Elle Best Book of 2024 | A Boston Globe Best Book of 2024 | An NAACP Image Award Nominee &“A book we all need to revive our souls&” (Nicole Dennis-Benn): A &“powerful novel…[that] broke my heart, and then offered me hope&” (Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful) about a complicated bond between mothers and daughters, the disappearance of a father, and the long-hidden history of a declining New England mill town.It&’s the summer of 1987 in Swift River, and Diamond Newberry is learning how to drive. Ever since her Pop disappeared seven years ago, she and her mother hitchhike everywhere they go. But that&’s not the only reason Diamond stands out: she&’s teased relentlessly about her weight, and since Pop&’s been gone, she is the only Black person in all of Swift River. This summer, Ma is determined to declare Pop legally dead so they can collect his life insurance money, get their house back from the bank, and finally move on. But when Diamond receives a letter from a relative she&’s never met, key elements of Pop&’s life are uncovered, and she is introduced to two generations of African American Newberry women, whose lives span the 20th century and reveal a much larger picture of prejudice and abandonment, of love and devotion. As pieces of their shared past become clearer, Diamond gains a sense of her place in the world and in her family. But how will what she&’s learned of the past change her future? A &“sparkling&” (The Washington Post), &“poetic, and propulsive&” (NPR) debut of first friendships, family secrets, and finding the courage to let go, Swift River heralds the arrival of a major new literary talent.
Simple Acts to Save Our Planet: 500 Ways to Make a Difference (Simple Acts Gift Series)
by Michelle NeffSimple Acts to Save Our Planet shows you how to be more active in saving our planet every day by performing some &“Simple Acts of Kindness&”—for the Earth.Treat the environment with kindness with these easy, manageable activities that range from simple home updates, to gardening basics, to supporting the local community. You&’ll learn simple techniques to help protect the planet every day, like starting a compost pile to reduce food waste, utilizing travel mugs and reusable containers, and choosing eco-friendly products. By working to implement these simple strategies into your everyday life, you can take an active stand to protect the environment now— and make a real difference for the future.
Boundary Waters: Iron Lake; Boundary Waters; Purgatory Ridge (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series #2)
by William Kent KruegerFormer small-town sheriff Cork O&’Connor leads a desperate search-and-rescue mission into the unforgiving Minnesota wilderness in this &“gritty, bloody adventure&” (Publishers Weekly) from critically acclaimed author William Kent Krueger&’s award-winning mystery series. The Quetico-Superior Wilderness: more than two million acres of forest, white-water rapids, and uncharted islands on the Canadian/American border. Somewhere in the heart of this unforgiving territory, a young woman named Shiloh—a country-western singer at the height of her fame—has disappeared. Her father arrives in Aurora, Minnesota, to hire Cork O&’Connor to find his daughter. Cork joins a search party that includes an ex-con, two FBI agents, and a ten-year-old boy. Others are on Shiloh&’s trail as well—men hired not just to find her, but to kill her. As the expedition ventures deeper into the wilderness, strangers descend on Aurora, threatening to spill blood on the town&’s snowy streets. Meanwhile, out on the Boundary Waters, winter falls hard. Cork&’s team of searchers loses contact with civilization, and like the brutal winds of a Minnesota blizzard, death—violent and sudden—stalks them.
Imagines: Super Hunks IRL (Imagines: Celebrity Encounters Starring You)
by Kora Huddles Annelie Lange E. Latimer Jordan Lynde C.M. Peters Tango WalkerFanfiction at its best, from your favorite Wattpad authors! In this collection drawn from the Imagines anthology headlined by Anna Todd (After, Nothing More) come six stories putting &“YOU&” alongside your favorite super-actors—Tom Hiddleston (Thor), Chris Evans (Captain America), Jensen Ackles (Supernatural), Nicholas Hoult (X-Men), Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries), and the Hemsworth brothers.A unique and daring series of imagines in which you get to uncover the real men behind the big screen hotties! Told in the second-person, &“you&” get to step into these swoonworthy and unpredictable adventures. You and Tim Hiddleston have had an on-and-off flirtation that&’s gone on for far too long—will one of you ever make a move? You find yourself stuck in an airport with Chris Evans, and he couldn&’t be nicer. And Chris and Liam Hemsworth are competing against you in the nation&’s hottest TV cooking show? Bring it on! This is life as it is meant to be lived! Dive into the fantasy worlds of your favorite stars now! Note: Although this book mentions many real celebrities, they have not participated in, authorized, or endorsed its creation.
The Only Suspect: An ingenious psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Our Holiday
by Louise CandlishWinner of the Fingerprint Award for Thriller of the Year THE NEW CAUTIONARY TALE OF OBSESSION, LOVE, JEALOUSY AND DECEPTION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF OUR HOUSE AND THE OTHER PASSENGER Wrong time. Wrong place. Wrong man. Alex lives a comfortable life with his wife Beth in the leafy suburb of Silver Vale. Fine, so he&’s not the most sociable guy on the street, he prefers to keep himself to himself, but he&’s a good husband and an easy-going neighbour. That&’s until Beth announces the creation of a nature trail on a local site that&’s been disused for decades and suddenly Alex is a changed man. Now he&’s always watching. Questioning. Struggling to hide his dread . . . As the landscapers get to work, a secret threatens to surface from years ago, back in Alex&’s twenties when he got entangled with a seductive young woman called Marina, who threw both their lives into turmoil. And who sparked a police hunt for a murder suspect that was never quite what it seemed. It still isn&’t. No one else could have done it. Could they? &‘The best Louise Candlish novel yet&’ Lisa Jewell 'I'm blown away by how good it is. A gripping tale of love, secrets and deception - it's the best psychological thriller I've read in a long time' Mark Edwards
Desolation Mountain: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series #17)
by William Kent KruegerA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Edgar Award-winning author William Kent Krueger delivers another heart-pounding thriller filled with &“dynamic action scenes&” (The New York Times) as Cork O&’Connor and his son Stephen work together to uncover the truth behind the death of a senator on Desolation Mountain and the mysterious disappearances of several first responders. There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. To Stephen O&’Connor, Hamlet&’s dour observation is more than just words. All his life, he has had visions of tragedies to come. When he experiences the vision of a great bird shot from the sky, he knows something terrible is about to happen. The crash of a private plane on Desolation Mountain in a remote part of the Iron Lake Reservation, which kills a United States senator and most of her family, confirms Stephen&’s worst fears. Stephen joins his father, Cork O&’Connor and a few Ojibwe men from the nearby Iron Lake reservation to sift through the smoldering wreckage when the FBI arrives and quickly assumes control of the situation. As he initiates his own probe, Cork stumbles upon a familiar face in Bo Thorson, a private security consultant whose unnamed clients have hired him to look quietly into the cause of the crash. The men agree to join forces in their investigation, but soon Cork begins to wonder if Thorson&’s loyalties lie elsewhere. Roadblocked by lies from the highest levels of government, uncertain who to trust, and facing growing threats the deeper they dig for answers, Cork, Stephen, and Bo finally understand that to get to the truth, they will have to face the great menace, a beast of true evil lurking in the woods—a beast with a murderous intent of unimaginable scale. Krueger delivers yet another &“punch-to-the-gut blend of detective story and investigative fiction&” (Booklist, starred review).
Code Red: The pulse-pounding thriller from the author of American Assassin (A\mitch Rapp Novel Ser. #22)
by Vince Flynn Kyle MillsA simple favour. A debt to be paid. A threat no one saw coming. Mitch Rapp owes powerful criminal Damian Losa a favour, and it&’s being called in. With no choice other than to honour his agreement, Rapp heads to Syria to stop a new designer drug spreading into Losa&’s territory. When he discovers the true culprit – someone with far bigger goals than just Syria – the scale of his mission grows. But Rapp and his team are operating in an incredibly volatile country where the US has few assets and allegiances shift almost daily. And just one false move would set off an international confrontation that could easily spin out of control and rewrite the world order . . . Praise for the Mitch Rapp series &‘Grabs you by the scruff of the neck on page one and doesn&’t let you go until the end&’ Stephen Leather &‘Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets&’ Dan Brown &‘A cracking, uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners&’ The Times &‘Vince Flynn clearly has one eye on Lee Child's action thriller throne with this twist-laden story . . . instantly gripping&’ Shortlist &‘Action-packed, in-your-face, adrenalin-pumped super-hero macho escapist fiction that does exactly what it says on the label&’ Irish Independent &‘Mitch Rapp is a great character who always leaves the bad guys either very sorry for themselves or very dead&’ Guardian
Happiness Hacks: 300+ Simple Ways to Get—and Stay—Happy (Life Hacks Series)
by Adams MediaDiscover simple ways to be happier in your everyday life with these hacks that encourage positive thinking to improve your mood and outlook in any situation.Everyone wants to be happier, but often many people don&’t know where to start. In Happiness Hacks, you&’ll find 300 quick and easy ways to increase happiness in every area of life, including improving relationships, finding joy in your career and workplace, and developing a supportive community. From handling difficult situations, seeking personal growth, and discovering ways to share enjoyment with others, this book can teach you to hack happiness, think positively, and find more satisfaction in your everyday life.
Imagines: Not Only in Your Dreams (Imagines: Celebrity Encounters Starring You)
by Anna Todd Ariana Godoy Bryony Leah Leigh Ansell A. EvansleyFeaturing a story by Anna Todd (After, Nothing More), this is fanfiction at its best, from your favorite Wattpad authors! In this collection drawn from the Imagines anthology come five stories putting &“YOU&” alongside your celebrities you wish were your BFFs—Daniel Sharman (Teen Wolf), Dylan O&’Brien (The Maze Runner), Cameron Dallas (YouTube), Dan Howell (The Amazing Book is Not on Fire), Channing Tatum (Magic Mike).A unique and daring series of imagines in which you get to become besties with big name celebrities! Told in the second-person, &“you&” get to step into these unpredictable encounters, such as when you find yourself in a painting class with Daniel Sharman. Or when you write fic about Dylan O&’Brien, only to find he&’s actually a huge fan of yours. Or that time you romanced Channing Tatum and helped him perfect his outrageously sexy new dance move. All this—and more—is awaiting you inside your imagination.... Note: Although this book mentions many real celebrities, they have not participated in, authorized, or endorsed its creation.
City Spies (City Spies #1)
by James PontiA New York Times bestseller! A GMA3 Summer Reading Squad Selection! &“Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight.&” —People &“Will keep young readers glued to the page…So when do I get the sequel?&” —Beth McMullen, author of Mrs. Smith&’s Spy School for Girls In this thrilling new series that Stuart Gibbs called &“a must-read,&” Edgar Award winner James Ponti brings together five kids from all over the world and transforms them into real-life spies—perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith&’s Spy School for Girls.Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility and banned from using computers for the same stretch of time. Enter Mother, a British spy who not only gets Sara released from jail but also offers her a chance to make a home for herself within a secret MI6 agency. Operating out of a base in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from various parts of the world. When they&’re not attending the local boarding school, they&’re honing their unique skills, such as sleight of hand, breaking and entering, observation, and explosives. All of these allow them to go places in the world of espionage where adults can&’t. Before she knows what she&’s doing, Sara is heading to Paris for an international youth summit, hacking into a rival school&’s computer to prevent them from winning a million euros, dangling thirty feet off the side of a building, and trying to stop a villain…all while navigating the complex dynamics of her new team. No one said saving the world was easy…
Windigo Island: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series #14)
by William Kent KruegerCork O’Connor battles vicious villains, both mythical and modern, to rescue a young girl in this riveting mystery from New York Times bestselling, Edgar Award–winning author William Kent Krueger.When the body of a teenage Ojibwe girl washes up on the shore of an island in Lake Superior, the residents of the nearby Bad Bluff reservation whisper that it was the work of a deadly mythical beast, the Windigo, or a vengeful spirit called Michi Peshu. Such stories have been told by the Ojibwe people for generations, but they don’t explain how the girl and her friend, Mariah Arceneaux, disappeared a year ago. At the request of the Arceneaux family, private investigator Cork O’Connor takes on the case. But on the Bad Bluff reservation, nobody’s talking. Still, Cork puts enough information together to find a possible trail. He learns that the old port city of Duluth is a modern-day center for sex trafficking of vulnerable women, many of whom are young Native Americans. As the investigation deepens, so does the danger. Yet Cork holds tight to his higher purpose—his vow to find Mariah, an innocent fifteen-year-old girl whose family is desperate to get her back. With only the barest hope of saving her from men whose darkness rivals that of the legendary Windigo, Cork prepares for an epic battle that will determine whether it will be fear, or love, that truly conquers all.