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Hace tiempo que Sky Baker salió del armario, con consecuencias catastróficas para su vida familiar. Pero, aunque no se esconda, en la pequeña ciudad en la que vive resulta más cómodo tratar de pasar inadvertido. Aun asi, este es su ultimo año de instituto, y Sky esta decidido a celebrarlo a lo grande invitando a Ali, el chico que le gusta, a ir con el baile de graduacion. ¿Y que mejor manera de empezar a vivir con orgullo que haciendo la proposicion mas gay que Rock Ledge, Michigan, haya visto jamas?Pero los planes de Sky son filtrados por un hacker anonimo, en un post homofobo que se convierte rapidamente en viral. Cuando Sky esta a punto abandonar los estudios y marcharse muy lejos, sus compañeros organizan una respuesta multitudinaria para apoyarle... que pronto se encontrara con criticas y resistencias. Y, por el camino, Sky comenzara a descubrir aspectos de su pasado y el de su familia que jamas habia sospechado, y que tal vez sirvan para reconciliarlo con el lugar en el que vive.

Utterly moving, totally powerful. Honest, pure and true! An arrow to the heart. A warm hug. A light of hope in the dark. I could not put it down.' Laura DockrillAzadeh is a budding violinist on a music scholarship at an expensive private school, dealing with all the usual trials of being sixteen: trying her best to fit in, keep up and have fun. Then as her mum's mental health spirals out of control, Azadeh's world starts to unravel. Her friendships fall away, and as much as she and her dad try to keep a lid on everything, their problems insist on taking over. Feeling alone, it's her violin that finally helps Azadeh to find her way back to her friends, herself and even her mum.A beautifully packaged, highly important and irresistible novel about mental health struggles and the solace we find in music and rhythm, friendship, family and honesty. Illustrated throughout

Beas family are happy. Like, really happy. Like, kind of gross but also cute happy. So when they visit London Pride together and have the ultimate day out, Bea doesnt think her family could possibly get any happier. But a year later, a grey cloud is following Beas family around. Dad has passed away, and without him around they have no choice but to pack their bags and move to the countryside to live with Gran.With Beas big sister, Riley, taking the news hard, Bea will do anything to cheer her up. So with the help of new friends, The Secret Sunshine Project is formed Beas plan to bring Pride to the countryside and a smile back to Rileys face. Theres just one teeny tiny problem the village mayor. A grumpy old woman whos on a mission to rain on Beas parade . . .

In the future, the UN has brought back an ancient way to keep the peace. The children of world leaders are held hostageif a war begins, they pay with their lives.Greta is the Crown Princess of the Pan Polar Confederacy, a superpower formed of modern-day Canada. She is also a Child of Peace, a hostage held by the de facto ruler of the world, the great Artificial Intelligence, Talis. The hostages are Taliss strategy to keep the peace: if her country enters a war, Greta dies.The system has worked for centuries. Parents dont want to see their children murdered.Greta will be free if she can make it to her eighteenth birthday. Until then she is prepared to die with dignity, if necessary. But everything changes when Elian arrives at the Precepture. Hes a hostage from a new American alliance, and he defies the machines that control every part of their livesand is severely punished for it. Greta is furious that Elian has disrupted their quiet, structured world. But slowly, his rebellion opens her eyes to the brutality of the rules they live under, and to the subtle resistance of her companions. And Greta discovers her own quiet power.Then Elians country declares war on Gretas and invades the prefecture, taking the hostages hostage. Now the great Talis is furious, and coming himself to mete out punishment. Which surely means that Greta and Elian will be killed...unless Greta can think of a way to save them.

The children of world leaders are held hostage in an attempt to keep the peace in this slyly humorous, starkly thought-provoking (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) novel.Greta is a Duchess and a Crown Princess. She is also a Child of Peace, a hostage held by the de facto ruler of the world, the great Artificial Intelligence, Talis. This is how the game is played: if you want to rule, you must give one of your children as a hostage. Start a war and your hostage dies.The system has worked for centuries. Parents dont want to see their children murdered.Greta will be free if she can make it to her eighteenth birthday. Until then she is prepared to die with dignity, if necessary. But everything changes when Elian arrives at the Precepture. Hes a hostage from a new American alliance, and he defies the machines that control every part of their livesand is severely punished for it. His rebellion opens Gretas eyes to the brutality of the rules they live under, and to the subtle resistance of her companions. And Greta discovers her own quiet power.Then Elians country declares war on Gretas and invades the prefecture, taking the hostages hostage. Now the great Talis is furious, and coming himself to deliver punishment. Which surely means that Greta and Elian will be killed...unless Greta can think of a way to break all the rules.

The children of world leaders are held hostage in an attempt to keep the peace in this slyly humorous, starkly thought-provoking (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) novel.Greta is a Duchess and a Crown Princess. She is also a Child of Peace, a hostage held by the de facto ruler of the world, the great Artificial Intelligence, Talis. This is how the game is played: if you want to rule, you must give one of your children as a hostage. Start a war and your hostage dies.The system has worked for centuries. Parents dont want to see their children murdered.Greta will be free if she can make it to her eighteenth birthday. Until then she is prepared to die with dignity, if necessary. But everything changes when Elian arrives at the Precepture. Hes a hostage from a new American alliance, and he defies the machines that control every part of their livesand is severely punished for it. His rebellion opens Gretas eyes to the brutality of the rules they live under, and to the subtle resistance of her companions. And Greta discovers her own quiet power.Then Elians country declares war on Gretas and invades the prefecture, taking the hostages hostage. Now the great Talis is furious, and coming himself to deliver punishment. Which surely means that Greta and Elian will be killed...unless Greta can think of a way to break all the rules.

A dazzling, feminist reinterpretation of a classic fairytale, from the bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse, beautifully illustrated by Angela Barrett. The Restless Girls is the book that every little girl and boy needs to read, a story of family, sisterhood, imagination and bravery 'A magical modern retelling of an old fairytale ... Exquisite' JACQUELINE WILSON 'Wild, wise, generous, ferocious' KATHERINE RUNDELL For her twelve daughters, Queen Laurelia's death in a motor car accident is a disaster beyond losing a mother. Their father, King Alberto, cannot bear the idea of the princesses ever being in danger and decides his daughters must be kept safe at all costs. Those costs include their lessons, their possessions and, most importantly, their freedom. But the eldest, Princess Frida, will not bend to his will without a fight and she still has one possession her father can't take: the power of her imagination. And so, with little but wits and ingenuity to rely on, Frida and her sisters begin their fight to be allowed to live.

A stunning new YA thriller from the bestselling author of A Good Girl s Guide to Murder Jackson is the queen of young adult novels Independent18 year old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom s mysterious disappearance Sixteen years ago Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness Rachel is gone presumed dead The case is dragged up from the past when the Price family agree to a true crime documentary Bel can t wait for filming to end for life to go back to normal But then Rachel Price reappears and life will never be normal again Jackson is the queen of young adult novels Independent A blisteringly good standalone thriller The Observer on Five Survive YA Books of the Year 4 12 2022 A thrill ride The Guardian Holly Jackson was BookTok Author of the Year at the 2023 TikTok Book Awards The Reappearance of Rachel Price was No 1 in the Sunday Times Children s bestseller listings on Sunday 14 4 2024 and in the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover listings on Wednesday 10 4 2024

THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE es un libro del autor JACKSON, HOLLY editado por PENGUIN. THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE tiene un código de ISBN 978-0-00-861726-4.

Llega la novela de la nueva apuesta de Netflix: la adaptación del éxito de Broadway The Prom. Emma Nolan tiene quince años y solo sueña con una cosa en este mundo: bailar con su novia en el baile de graduacion. Pero en su pequeño pueblo de Edgewater, Indiana, eso es como pedir la luna. Alyssa Greene es la chica mas conocida del instituto, la mas popular, jefa del consejo estudiantil e hija de la presidenta de la asociacion de padres. Pero esconde un secreto: su relacion con Emma. Cuando se corre la voz de que Emma planea llevar a una chica al baile, es tal el alboroto, que la asociacion de padres amenaza con cancelarlo. Todo eso ocurre antes de que entren en accion Barry Glickman y Dee Dee Allen, dos estrellas de Broadway que deciden asumir la causa para obtener un poco de publicidad a cambio. Pero cuando llegan a Indiana para enarbolar la lucha en nombre de Emma, sus buenas intenciones se tuercen por completo. Con Emma enfrentada a los prejuicios de cabeza, Alyssa sumida en la duda sobre si salir del armario y Barry y Dee Dee disfrutando de toda la atencion mediatica, la tormenta perfecta esta a punto de estallar. Sin embargo, cuando consiguen ir a la una, se dan cuenta de que siempre vale la pena luchar por el amor.

From #1 NY Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes a deeply powerful and emotional story about struggling to overcome your past and find where you belong.When Mallory was a kid, she was bounced from one horrible foster home to another. At thirteen, a terrible accident got her removed from the group home where she was living to a hospital where she met the parents who would adopt her. But when she starts a new school and encounters an old friend from the foster system sparks start to fly.

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Charlie is a shy and introspective teenage boy a wallflower always standing on the edge of the action We learn about him through the letters he writes to someone of an undisclosed name age and gender a stylistic technique which adds to the heart wrenching earnestness of the story More intimate than a diary Charlie s letters are singular and unique hilarious and devastating Charlie encounters many of the struggles familiar to everybody from their school days from making friends first crushes experimenting with drugs and sexuality but he must also deal with his best friend s suicide and a shocking realisation about his beloved late Aunt Helen which challenges his very grip on reality This is a funny touching memorable first novel which captures with resounding accuracy the voice of a boy teetering on the brink of adulthood

"I walk around the school hallways and look at the people. I look at the teachers and wonder why they''re here. Not in a mean way. In a curious way. It''s like looking at all the students and wondering who''s had their heart broken that day...or wondering who did the heart breaking and wondering why."Charlie is a freshman. And while he''s not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But Charlie can''t stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.

From the award-winning author of THE BUBBLE BOY comes a heart-warming and unforgettable story that follows one boy's search for the perfect family, with surprising and unexpected results. Perfect for fans of Onjali Q. Rauf and Lisa Thompson.'Friendship, laughter, suspense and more!' - Ross Welford, author of TIME TRAVELLING WITH A HAMSTER and THE 1000-YEAR-OLD BOYTHINGS MY PERFECT PARENTS MUST HAVE:1. A mega mansion like the ones footballers live in2. A garage wall with a basketball hoop3. No gerbils4. Holidays to DisneylandAll Sam wants is a family of his own, a home instead of a 'house' and parents he knows will still be there when he wakes up. Because Sam has been in and out of foster care his whole life and he can't imagine ever feeling like he truly belongs.Then his best friend Leah suggests that rather than wait for a family to come to him, he should go out and find one. So begins The Perfect Parent Project ... But Sam may just discover that family has a funny way of finding you.

You know, when you live in a time of progress, it seems that progress is the only possible way. The idea that everything we'd gained, all of those hard-won rights, could be taken away from us, and that open minds could be closed again? But then the Outrage happened."Welcome to England, where the Protectorate enforces the Public Good. Here, there are rules for everything - what to eat, what to wear, what to do, what to say, what to read, what to think, who to obey, who to hate, who to love.Your safety is assured, so long as you follow the rules. Gabriel is a natural born rule-breaker. And his biggest crime of all? Being gay.Gabriel knows his sexuality must be kept secret from all but his closest friends, not only to protect himself, but to protect his boyfriend. Because Eric isn't just the boy who has stolen Gabriel's heart. He's the son of the chief inspector at Degenerate Investigations - the man who poses the single biggest threat to Gabriel's life.And the Protectorate are experts at exposing secrets.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Five Feet Apart comes a gripping new romance, perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. Two girls, one list and twelve chances to fall in love this summer .. . Emily's always been lucky.Well, technically her mum was the lucky one, and since she died, Emily's started to feel like her luck's run out. So when Emily finds her mum's senior-year bucket list, she finds twelve ways to feel close to her again. But if she wants to check everything off, she'll need help - help in the form of Blake.As Blake and Emily work through the list, the girls' bond deepens. Emily is starting to feel lucky again, but she's faced with the question: can she accept this new part of herself, the part her mum never even knew existed? A captivating, heartfelt love story about learning who you are, and who you love, when the person you've always shared yourself with is gone.

Una mirada intensa sobre el juego de la atracción en los institutos. Sobre las normas de la popularidad y el precio que se paga por cumplirlas. Ya han publicado la lista. Está colgada por todas las paredes del instituto. ¿Esta tu nombre en ella? Ocurre todos los años: una lista se expone por todo el instituto, se cuelga en todos los paneles y taquillas y es, simplemente, imposible de ignorar. Todo el mundo conoce el juego. En la lista figuran los nombres de las chicas que han sido elegidas como las mas guapas y las mas feas de cada curso. ¿Elegidas por quien? Nadie sabe. ¿Con que proposito? A nadie le importa. Lo unico crucial es saber quien figura en la lista y si tu nombre aparece en ella. Las mas guapas. Las mas feas. Esta es la historia de ocho chicas, todas ellas han aparecido en la lista de ese año. Cada una de ellas tiene una historia detras absolutamente diferente, cada una, una personalidad distinta, con una voz propia y miedos, sueños y deseos diferentes. Las mas guapas o las mas feas, da igual, una vez estas en la lista, nada vuelve a ser lo mismo.