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Sarah Hastings
by Florence MusgraveFollows the adventures of Sarah, the teenage daughter of a poor Methodist minister as he and his family settles into a West Virginia mining town just at the start of World War One. Sometime Sarah's brash behavior, and longing for luxuries almost drives her family to distraction. In the end, she finds her place in life, and with God's help makes it her own.
Sarah Martin Mysteries 2-Book Bundle: The Whole, Entire, Complete Truth / The Law of Three
by Caroline Rennie-PattisonSarah Martin isn’t the only outsider in her small Muskoka community. Life gets a whole lot more interesting for Sarah when she uncovers mysteries that need solving. This two-book collection of Sarah Martin Mysteries includes: The Whole, Entire, Complete Truth When Sarah discovers a poaching ring on a neighbouring farm in her small Muskoka town, she will stop at nothing to save the wild black bears. The Law of Three When Sarah, intrigued by rumours about the Hopper family, tries to get to the bottom of an alleged murder, she finds that the family has another secret: they’re Wiccans.
Sarah's Story (Sisters of the Quantock Hills #1)
by Ruth Elwin HarrisFour independent-minded sisters come of age in the early 1900s--and four interwoven novels tell their stories, each through a different sister's eyes. The year is 1910, and the four Purcell sisters have only each other. Their mother has died, leaving them orphans in a rambling country estate. But with the help of the Mackenzies--their guardian and his family, whom the sisters come to love in very different ways--Sarah, Frances, Julia, and Gwen find the courage to follow their own paths in a world that is rapidly changing. Avid readers and fans of historical-fiction classics will love these spirited heroines--named the Little Women of our times by the TIMES of London--and will be thoroughly absorbed by their intertwining tales, full of feistiness, creativity, and young romance.
Saraswati's Way
by Monika SchröderIf the gods wanted Akash to have an education, he is told, they would give him one. But Akash has spent his entire twelve years poor and hungry. So he decides to take control of his own life and try for a scholarship to the city school where he can pursue his beloved math. But will challenging destiny prove to be more than he has bargained for? In this raw and powerful novel, fate and self-determination come together in unexpected ways, offering an unsentimental look at the realities of India.Saraswati's Way is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Sargasso of Space
by Andrew NorthSargasso of Space is a 190 page science fiction novel written by the science fiction and fantasy master Andre Norton (pseudonym, Andrew North) and first published in 1955. It is the first book in her Solar Queen Series. Other novels in this series include Plague Ship, Voodoo Planet, and Postmarked the stars. Ace's summary reads as follows "WORLDS FOR SALE!" That was the startling cry that electrified Dane Thorson of the space-trader Solar Queen. It was his first trip and the cosmic auction was taking place at an isolated port of call, far out in the Milky Way. Who'll buy this newly discovered planet? The data on it sealed-you may be getting a radioactive desert, you may be buying a fabulous empire, or you may be stuck with an untracked unconquerable jungle. And Dane and his fellow spacemen took the risk. They bought a planet, sight unseen, whose ominous name was . . . Limbol The story of Thorson's trip to Limbo, and the amazing adventures that befell him on that SARGASSO OF SPACE, is a real thriller of a space novel by the author of STAR GUARD, THE STARS ARE OURS, and many others.
Sasha Masha
by Agnes BorinskyTransgender author Agnes Borinsky deftly explores gender identity and queer romance in this heart-wrenching debut novel.Alex feels like he is in the wrong body. His skin feels strange against his bones. And then comes Tracy, who thinks he's adorably awkward, who wants to kiss him, who makes him feel like a Real Boy. But it is not quite enough. Something is missing. As Alex grapples with his identity, he finds himself trying on dresses and swiping on lipstick in the quiet of his bedroom. He meets Andre, a gay boy who is beautiful and unafraid to be who he is. Slowly, Alex begins to realize: maybe his name isn't Alex at all. Maybe it's Sasha Masha.
Sasquatch, Love, and Other Imaginary Things
by Betsy Aldredge Carrie DuBois-ShawPride and Prejudice meets Animal Planet&’s Finding Bigfoot in this humorous and heartfelt debut about a loving, quirky family on the hunt for the mythical Sasquatch.Hunting for monsters was never so awkward. It&’s bad enough that Samantha&’s parents, charter members of the Northern Ohio Bigfoot Society, have dragged their daughter around forever, hunting for yetis. But now they&’re doing it on national TV, and worse, in front of an aristocratic prep-school crew including a boy who disdains Samantha&’s family. But when he scorns her humble Ohio roots, she becomes determined to take him down. As they go to war, their friction and attraction almost distract them from the hint that Sasquatch may actually be out there somewhere…
Satellite
by Lauren Emily WhalenCarefree sixteen-year-old Levon and contemplative seventeen-year-old Harmony are best friends and family – his DJ dad and her yogi father have been in love for years, and they all live together in Chicago’s vibrant Boystown neighborhood. <p><p>So what if the dads have been arguing more lately, Levon’s latest girlfriend just had a pregnancy scare, and two summers ago, Levon and Harmony’s relationship crossed a very important line? They don’t need anyone but each other – until one September afternoon when Levon returns home to a half-empty apartment. Harmony and her father have moved to Los Angeles, where Harmony discovers a new side of herself, including an attraction to enigmatic classmate Elke. <p><p> Meanwhile, back in Chicago, Levon tries to adjust to life without Harmony and with an increasingly distant dad, throwing himself into a choice role in The Nutcracker and considering a professional dance career that would take him far away from the city he’s always called home. But as Levon and Harmony drift apart and back together, a sudden tragedy reveals a secret kept by their blended families – a secret that could change their already-complex relationship forever. <p><p> Told in Levon and Harmony’s alternating perspectives, with flashbacks to the times when life was easier (or was it?), Satellite is both an exploration and celebration of the messiness of love.
Satellite
by Nick LakeA teenage boy born in space makes his first trip to Earth in this engrossing sci-fi adventure for fans of The Martian from award-winning author Nick Lake. He’s going to a place he’s never been before: home. Moon 2 is a space station that orbits approximately 250 miles above Earth. It travels 17,500 miles an hour, making one full orbit every ninety minutes. It’s also the only home that fifteen-year-old Leo and two other teens have ever known. Born and raised on Moon 2, Leo and the twins, Orion and Libra, are finally old enough and strong enough to endure the dangerous trip to Earth. They’ve been “parented” by teams of astronauts since birth and have run countless drills to ready themselves for every conceivable difficulty they might face on the flight. But has anything really prepared them for life on terra firma? Because while the planet may be home to billions of people, living there is more treacherous than Leo and his friends could ever have imagined, and their very survival will mean defying impossible odds.
Satu Country: Coming Tides
by Rebecca ChanceA fire at a boarding school sparks a journey for seven teens that changes their lives. Coming Tides is the first of the Satu Country tales.
Saturday Night (A Night to Remember #1)
by Caroline B. CooneyWill tonight be the night they each get their heart&’s desire? Five high school juniors get ready for the dance they hope will change their lives foreverIt&’s Saturday night—the evening of the Autumn Leaves Dance.Beth Rose is going solo in the dress she hopes will transform her from average student whom no one notices into someone special.Anne is the girl Beth Rose wishes she could be: beautiful and smart, with impeccable grades and the perfect boyfriend. But would everyone think Anne was so flawless if they knew her secret?Emily asked a boy she just met to take her to the dance—and he accepted. Now, with fifteen minutes to go, Emily hopes he shows up.The whole dance was Kip&’s idea, and she doesn&’t even have a date.Molly hasn&’t got a single female friend, but all the boys love her. She has a date for the dance, but has already set her sights on another guy—somebody else&’s boyfriend.For these Westerly High juniors, their first formal dance will hold heartbreak, danger, and the thrilling promise of love.
Saturday Night Dirt (Motor Novels)
by Will WeaverIt's a sizzling summer Saturday, and Headwaters Speedway has suddenly become the place to be. Thanks to rainouts across the state, this small-town dirt track is drawing both big-time stock cars and local drivers. There's Trace Bonham, whose Street Stock Chevy is acting up in a big way. And Beau Kim, whose "stone soup" Modified has been patched together from whatever parts he could scrape up. And no one could forget Amber Jenkins, a strawberry blonde who has what it takes to run rings around them all. Keeping everyone on track is Melody Walters, who knows that the impending rain might be exactly what they need to keep her father's speedway afloat—or sink it for good.In Will Weaver's high-revving novel, the first in the Motor series, a cast of car-obsessed teens and adults are all out to prove themselves, both on and off the quarter-mile track, as they move through their day on a collision course to meet on Saturday night dirt.Saturday Night Dirt is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Savage City: Volume III (Romanitas)
by Sophia McDougallAn explosion rips through the Colosseum, and as the smoke clears the world is changed forever. A new Emperor, spurred on by a riddling prophecy and armed with a devastating superweapon, stands ready to make his mark on history. Una, Sulien, and a desperate alliance of slaves, refugees and criminals, must resist the full power of the Roman Empire at its most ruthless, or lose everything they have fought for.
Save Steve
by Jenni Hendriks Ted CaplanSteve Stevenson is a jerk. That might not be a cool thing to say about someone with cancer, but it’s true. Yeah, he throws legendary parties and is the most popular guy in school, but he also loves humiliating pranks and Cardi B, and he doesn’t recycle. Worst of all, he’s dating Kaia—the girl of nice guy Cam’s dreams. <P><P> But when a desperate Kaia asks Cam to help her raise money to pay for Steve’s experimental treatment, Cam offers to organize the biggest, most viral fundraising campaign. Maybe then Kaia will finally see Cam as the perfect, thoughtful, altruistic, good guy for her. <P><P> But Steve’s no fool. He’s totally on to Cam’s plan. And to stop him from stealing his girlfriend, he’s going to do whatever it takes to make Cam’s life as miserable as his own. <P><P> From Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan, authors of Unpregnant, comes a quirky, funny story about living up to other people’s expectations and what it really means to do the right thing.
Save the Date: Standard Edition
by Morgan MatsonFather of the Bride meets Sixteen Candles in the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Morgan Matson. <P><P> Charlie Grant’s older sister is getting married this weekend at their family home, and Charlie can’t wait—for the first time in years, all four of her older siblings will be under one roof. Charlie is desperate for one last perfect weekend, before the house is sold and everything changes. The house will be filled with jokes and games and laughs again. Making decisions about things like what college to attend and reuniting with longstanding crush Jesse Foster—all that can wait. She wants to focus on making the weekend perfect. The only problem? The weekend is shaping up to be an absolute disaster. There’s the unexpected dog with a penchant for howling, house alarm that won’t stop going off, and a papergirl with a grudge. There are the relatives who aren’t speaking, the (awful) girl her favorite brother brought home unannounced, and a missing tuxedo. Not to mention the neighbor who seems to be bent on sabotage and a storm that is bent on drenching everything. The justice of the peace is missing. The band will only play covers. The guests are all crazy. And the wedding planner’s nephew is unexpectedly, distractingly…cute. <P><P> Over the course of three ridiculously chaotic days, Charlie will learn more than she ever expected about the family she thought she knew by heart. And she’ll realize that sometimes, trying to keep everything like it was in the past means missing out on the future.
Save the World Strategies for Fortniters: An Unofficial Guide to Story Mode (Master Combat #7)
by Jason RichComplete the hardest missions, defeat your enemies, and save the world with this all-new, all-encompassing guide book! Fortnite: Save the World is the #1 cooperative player-versus-environment gaming adventure out there. Building on the combat and survival skills of Fortnite: Battle Royale, Save the World offers a uniquely challenging experience. Using the valuable tips in this illustrated, information-packed guide, you&’ll be better equipped to: Catapult your four-person team to victory by completing even the toughest missionsAvoid the catastrophic storm and battle the zombies that are bent on destroying you. Build weapons and structures, explore, gather resources, and manage your inventory like a pro Whether you play Fortnite: Battle Royale on a PC, Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, or your mobile device, inside you&’ll find the essential tips and secrets you need to snag more victories and achieve your objectives. This illustrated, easy-to-use guide gives you the rundown of all things Save the World so you can play like a pro. Save the World Strategies for Fortniters provides the ultimate, unofficial, competitive advantage for new and experienced gamers alike.
Saving 6 (Boys of Tommen #3)
by Chloe Walsh*FIRST PRINT RUN LIMITED EDITION OMBRE SPINE DESIGN - ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST*From international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon Chloe Walsh comes the next book in the addictive Boys of Tommen series, Saving 6.He's a boy who's lost. She's a girl who might just be the home he's never had.Joey Lynch has always been a protector. He rebuilds what is broken. When his older brother Darren leaves town, twelve-year-old Joey finds that he must watch over his younger siblings and mother. As he enters his teen years, his struggles intensify, with Joey toeing the line of addiction, all while being dutiful to his family. His boss's daughter becomes the one thing keeping him afloat. She's unapologetically herself, and even though he doesn't want to get involved with her, he can't keep away.Aoife Molloy is bubbly and self-assured. On her first day of secondary school, she meets a hot-headed boy who sparks a new burning curiosity within her, a boy who happens to work for her father. It's a bad idea to mess about with him, but her interest grows by the day.As a complicated friendship ensues, Aoife begins to discover the secrets attached to Joey Lynch's life, all while he desperately fights to keep her out.Following a new fan-favorite couple from the Binding 13 duology, Saving 6 will increase your love for the Boys of Tommen universe. This book is perfect for readers looking for:New adult/YA crossover Irish romanceDual POVsFriends-to-loversAngsty tearjerkersBingeworthy TikTok booksReaders cannot get enough of the Boys of Tommen:"THIS WAS EVERYTHING I HOPED IT WOULD BE.""I'd give this a million stars if it were possible.""This was everything I wanted and more. It felt so right to be back with my family.""Brilliant, read this book!! - it's beautifully written!""I adored Joey and Aoife…I ate up every single moment."
Saving Everest
by Sky ChaseFrom the outside, Everest has it all, but there’s only one person who can see him for who he truly is . . . and it changes his life forever.In this tender, poignant debut novel by newcomer Sky Chase, two teenagers on the cusp of adulthood learn to embrace life in ways neither of them ever anticipated.Everest is the most popular boy in school. He’s handsome, wealthy, and captain of the football team—he has the world at his fingertips, but he’s desperately unhappy. And when those feelings become too much to bear, he tries to take his own life.On the surface, Beverly’s different from Everest in every possible way. She’s quiet, shy, hard working, and keeps to herself on campus, focusing on her schoolwork and her part-time job, distracting herself from her less-than-perfect upbringing.When Everest returns to school after his attempt, he’s in more pain than ever. Discarded by his friends, he draws little empathy and too much attention from those who surround him. But when Beverly and Everest meet unexpectedly in a dusty corner of the old library, they discover together just how rich life can be when given the freedom to just be yourself.
Saving Grace
by Priscilla CummingsWhen Grace's family is evicted from their Washington, D.C, apartment just before Christmas 1932, and she and her younger brothers are sent to a mission, Grace wonders what will become of her brothers, her pregnant mother, and her out-of-work father.
Saving Grace (Orca Soundings)
by Darlene RyanEvie was pregnant and forced to give up the baby. But Evie can't just leave the child with strangers, especially when she thinks the baby is being neglected. With her boyfriend waiting in the truck, Evie snatches the baby and convinces him to drive her to Montreal where she plans to start a new life with her child. But when the baby won't eat and she and Justin argue, she ends up alone in a small town. As the baby becomes sicker, Evie must decide whether to admit her mistake and turn herself in, or to keep running. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! Also available in Spanish.
Saving Grad (Lorimer SideStreets)
by Karen Spafford-FitzVienna, a mixed-race teen and her mother experience racism and domestic violence while living with her stepfather. They try to escape the situation by moving to a big city where they begin to start new lives. But staying under the radar is tough, and when her stepfather shows up threatening her at her new high school's grad party, Vienna has to find a way to keep herself, her mother, and her friends out of harm's way. Saving Grad illustrates the very real circumstances victims of domestic abuse face and one family's struggle to escape a violent situation. Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group.
Saving Hamlet
by Molly BoothA charming young adult contemporary novel with a little Shakespeare-infused time-travel adventure -- and plenty of drama!Emma Allen couldn't be more excited to start her sophomore year. Not only is she the assistant stage manager for the drama club's production of Hamlet, but her crush Brandon is directing, and she's rocking a new haircut that's sure to get his attention. But soon after school starts, everything goes haywire: Emma's promoted to stage manager with zero experience, her best friend Lulu stops talking to her, and Josh -- the adorable soccer boy who's cast as the lead -- turns out to be a disaster. One night after rehearsal, Emma distractedly falls through the stage's trap door . . . landing in the basement of the Globe Theater. It's London, 1601, and with her awesome new pixie cut, everyone thinks Emma's a boy -- even Will Shakespeare himself. With no clue how to get home, Emma gamely plays her role as backstage assistant to the original production of Hamlet, learning a thing or two about the theater, and meeting an incredibly hot actor named Alex who finds Emma as intriguing as she finds him. But once Emma starts traveling back and forth through time, things get really confusing. Which boy is the one for her? In which reality does she belong? Will Lulu ever forgive her? And can she possibly save two disastrous productions of Hamlet before time runs out?
Saving Meghan: the chilling thriller about Munchausen's by proxy syndrome...
by D. J. PalmerCan a mother love her daughter to death?Some would say Becky Gerard is a devoted mother. Others, including her husband, would say she's obsessed with her daughter. Fifteen-year-old Meghan is constantly, inexplicably ill. Her doctors are starting to suspect Munchausen syndrome by proxy - they believe Meghan's mother is seeking medical help for symptoms that don't exist. But when Meghan's illness takes a sharp turn, it is no longer clear whether her mother is lying, or if something even more sinister is at hand...Becky must race against time to prove her daughter is in danger. But first, she must confront secrets that threaten to not only upend her life... but destroy it.Praise for Saving Meghan: 'Plenty of twists...will keep you turning the pages as you guess...and guess again.' -Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author of After Anna'An acute, sensitive portrayal of family love under extreme stress...[with] a touch of Hitchcock.' -William Landay, New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob'Palmer's take on a dark and fascinating topic will keep the reader wondering to the very end.' Publishers Weekly
Saving Montgomery Sole
by Mariko TamakiMontgomery Sole is a square peg in a small town, forced to go to a school full of jocks and girls who don't even know what irony is. It would all be impossible if it weren't for her best friends, Thomas and Naoki. The three are also the only members of Jefferson High's Mystery Club, dedicated to exploring the weird and unexplained, from ESP and astrology to super powers and mysterious objects.<P><P> Then there's the Eye of Know, the possibly powerful crystal amulet Monty bought online. Will it help her predict the future or fight back against the ignorant jerks who make fun of Thomas for being gay or Monty for having lesbian moms? Maybe the Eye is here just in time, because the newest resident of their small town is scarier than mothmen, poltergeists, or, you know, gym.<P> Thoughtful, funny, and painfully honest, Montgomery Sole is someone you'll want to laugh and cry with over a big cup of frozen yogurt with extra toppings.
Saving Red
by Sonya Sones<p>Sonya Sones, award-winning author of <i>What My Mother Doesn't Know</i>, delivers a gripping, funny, and inspiring novel in verse about what happens when the person you set out to save ends up saving you. <p>Right before winter break, fourteen-year-old Molly Rosenberg reluctantly volunteers to participate in Santa Monica's annual homeless count, just to get her school's community service requirement out of the way. But when she ends up meeting Red, a spirited homeless girl only a few years older than she is, Molly makes it her mission to reunite her with her family in time for Christmas. <p>This turns out to be extremely difficult--because Red refuses to talk about her past. There are things Molly won't talk about either. Like the awful thing that happened last winter. She may never be ready to talk about that. Not to Red, or to Cristo, the soulful boy she meets while riding the Ferris wheel one afternoon. <p>When Molly realizes that the friends who Red keeps mentioning are nothing more than voices inside Red's head, she becomes even more concerned about her well-being. How will Molly keep her safe until she can figure out a way to get Red home? <p>In Sonya Sones's latest novel, two girls, with much more in common than they realize, give each other a new perspective on the meaning of family, friendship, and forgiveness.</p>