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If you are looking for a happy book about beautiful people, this is the wrong story. Peregrine Storke is an artist with an odd sketchbook full of pictures she's drawn since she was a child. It is a book full of strange sketches and awkward characters, for there is no better way to hide from bullying and life than to create a world of your own.

Twelve-year-old Emma is excited to spend a weekend away at best friend Samantha's house for an epic sleepover with Sam and her out-of-town cousins. But things take a turn for the spooky when Emma's peculiar new book, Tales from the Scaremaster, shows it has a mind of its own - and weaves a story starring Emma and some cousins hiding a very creepy secret!

When an insecure teen starts impersonating someone else, her life spirals dangerously out of control in a realistic, relatable novel about finding yourself - and discovering your true friends.

Kate Albertson is a word nerd, dog lover, and high-end diamond thief. A heist gone wrong forces her to re-steal a certain necklace back from a rich man's mistress. Kate only thought things were out of control before, as she now finds herself the prime suspect in a murder investigation. She quickly learns that while there may be honor among thieves, the same can't be said for those inhabiting L.A.'s most lavish homes and country clubs. It'll take every burglar's trick she knows to keep a step ahead of the police.

Meet the Fitzgerald-Trouts, a band of four loosely related children living together on a lush tropical island. They take care of themselves. They sleep in their car, bathe in the ocean, eat fish they catch and fruit they pick, and can drive anywhere they need to go - to the school, the laundromat, or the drive-in. If they put their minds to it, the Fitzgerald-Trouts can do anything. Even, they hope, find a real home.

I've loved Lily my whole life; she's all I've ever known. I didn't realize how deeply she was ingrained into the fabric of my soul until I felt her absence.

I have known Jax my whole life, and I have loved him with every breath I've ever taken. The fact that we were born a mere month apart to mothers that are best friends has made us inseparable since birth. What we have is so rare, one would think our story would be written, our fate sealed. But, unfortunately, that's not how life works. Life offers us many choices that can turn destiny into chance.

Romance and mystery lead this thrilling romp around Europe, immersing the listener in a world of wealth, power, passion, and twisted misdeeds. Annabelle Moon has experienced random psychic premonitions her entire life, but she's kept them a secret ever since her parents told her others would ostracize her for them. But when she has a vision that helps the police rescue a kidnapped child, the cat's out of the bag, and it ultimately leads her to take some big steps including a divorce from her rich, powerful, and cheating ex-husband

Gorgeous? Check. Wealthy? Check. Sweet? Double check.

Ten-year-old Ryoko and her best friend, Misume, have run away from the orphanage where they met and lived. Together they will travel by train, by foot, and by car to see snow for the very first time in their young lives. Dangers abound, and Ryoko must face some of her biggest fears before her trip is over.

For years, Julian has kept her emotional struggle a secret from her mother. Now, at 21, she's still unsure whether she should once and for all learn about the family that didn't accept her. Jules finally makes the decision to return to Narragansett, Rhode Island after 10 years, upon hearing the news of her father's death. It's supposed to be an "in and out" trip: make peace with her heart, then return to Manhattan immediately.

When Hollywood heartthrob Devlin Manning met the girl of his dreams, he never imagined it would be at a coffee shop. But just before he can get to know her, she disappears, and his life gets wrapped up in a mystery that just may cost him his life.

A young boy lives his life mapping the stars on paper until one day, something out of the ordinary appears in the night sky.

Due to pollution, the world we know has become too hazardous to live in. World leaders decide to delve deep into the earth and live underground. Years later an adolescent girl seeks her own adventure as she seeks out the legendary Upside.

Melissa and Owen met on New Year's Eve, and he proposed on Valentine's Day. Now it's March, and they're about to set sail on a two-week Caribbean cruise--and get married on the last day at sea. Though their relationship's moving fast, Melissa's wanted to be married for years, and she knows the smart, stable Owen is a great catch, so she's sure they'll be fine. At least she's sure until she meets his brothers on the cruise and discovers she's dated both of them.

When coffee shop owner Zoey Everwood takes her obsession with ex-boyfriend Braden too far, everyone - except Zoey - is convinced a bit of fun in the sun at the Moment of Zen Wellness Resort will help her get over him once and for all. But Zoey's relaxing vacation turns out to be anything but peaceful when she meets Shane Lawson, a resort guest who bears a striking resemblance to Braden.

Avalon James and Atticus Brightwell have a secret - one that they aren't allowed to discuss with anyone. This secret is shared between two best friends. When you and your best friend turn 10 years old, magical things are said to happen. You both will receive some kind of magical power. It can be a power you can call on time and time again. Or it can be a power that comes once when you need it most. It's your Infinity Year, and the possibilities are endless.

When a dazzling destination wedding brings the Luzzi family to Hawaii, Lacey plans to take advantage of the sunshine and relaxation, along with a healthy diet of papaya and shaved ice. However, Lacey has her work cut out for her. Somewhere between traveling with a baby, learning to Hula dance from her grass-skirt-attired grandmother, and keeping Anthony's hands off her coconuts, new mom Lacey Luzzi is sucked into a pulse-pounding chase after her hotel room explodes and leaves a dead body behind.

In the era of social media, communication feels both more anxiety-producing, and more inescapable, than ever before. This clever, comforting book debut explores the challenges and joys of self-expression and social connection. Using an imaginative visual metaphor to bring to life how we send out (ping!) and receive (pong!) communications, Ani Castillo's words and pictures will empower and inspire anyone who has experienced the fear of sharing themselves with the world.

Twelve-year-old Addie should stay away from Maple Lake. After all, her twin brother, Amos, drowned there only a few months ago. But its crisp, clear water runs in Addie's veins, and the notebook Amos left behind - filled with clues about a mysterious creature that lives in the lake's inky-blue depths - keeps calling her back.