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Shattered Star (Surviving Southside Ser.)
by Charnan SimonWhat's the price of fame? Cassie is the best singer in Southside High's Glee Club and dreams of being famous. She skips school to try out for a national talent competition. But her hopes sink when she sees the line. Then a talent agent shows up out of nowhere. Cassie is flattered to hear she has "the look" he wants. Soon, she is lying and missing rehearsal to meet with him. And he's asking her for more each time. How far will Cassie go for her shot at fame?
Shattered Star (Surviving Southside)
by Charnan SimonWhat's the price of fame? Cassie is the best singer in Southside High's Glee Club and dreams of being famous. She skips school to try out for a national talent competition. But her hopes sink when she sees the line. Then a talent agent shows up out of nowhere. Cassie is flattered to hear she has "the look" he wants. Soon, she is lying and missing rehearsal to meet with him. And he's asking her for more each time. How far will Cassie go for her shot at fame?
A Shattered World: A Novel
by Sydney HorneEleanor Andrews was just trying to make it through 8th grade when her twin sister, Hannah, passed away from cancer. And now that her dog—her last connection to her sister—has been taken from her own backyard, she’s forced to ditch her typical quiet and cautious demeanor to get it back.Simultaneously battling issues at home, at school, and within her own mind, Eleanor Andrews finds a quick friend in Kelsey, who’s just moved in next door. The two grow closer as Eleanor enters the new school year without her twin sister, but is Kelsey the right kind of friend to rely on?A Shattered World depicts Eleanor’s struggle to find her voice, heal from grief, and face toxic relationships at school and at home. Author Sydney Horne portrays these difficult teenage and family relationships through an inquisitive, hopeful lens that shows how to find a way through the turmoil of losing a loved one.
Shatterglass (The Circle Opens #4)
by Tamora PierceThe breathtaking conclusion of the popular fantasy quartet by acclaimed author Tamora Pierce.Kethlun Warder was a gifted glassmaker until his world was shattered in a freak accident. Now his remaining glass-magic is mixed with lightning, and Tris must teach him to control it (if she can teach him to control his temper first). But there's more at stake than Keth's education. With his strange magic, he creates glass balls which reflect the immediate past and expose the work of a murderer. If he can harness his power properly, he'll be able to see the crimes as they take place. Keth and Tris race against time and the local authorities to identify a killer who's living in plain sight.
She Drives Me Crazy
by Kelly Quindlen“A little sweet, a little sharp.” —Booklist, starred review High school nemeses fall in love in Kelly Quindlen's She Drives Me Crazy, a queer YA rom com perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Casey McQuisten.After an embarrassing loss to her ex-girlfriend in their first basketball game of the season, seventeen-year-old Scottie Zajac gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person: her nemesis, Irene Abraham, head cheerleader for the Fighting Reindeer.Irene is as mean as she is beautiful, so Scottie makes a point to keep her distance. When the accident sends Irene’s car to the shop for weeks’ worth of repairs and the girls are forced to carpool, their rocky start only gets bumpier. But when an opportunity arises for Scottie to get back at her toxic ex—and climb her school’s social ladder—she bribes Irene into an elaborate fake- dating scheme that threatens to reveal some very real feelings. From author Kelly Quindlen comes a new laugh-out-loud romp through the ups and downs of teen romance, perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli.
She Gets the Girl: TikTok made me buy it! The New York Times bestseller
by Rachael Lippincott Alyson DerrickRead the instant New York Times bestseller and TikTok sensation -- THE new swoon-worthy hate-to-love rom com from #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Five Feet Apart Rachael Lippincott and debut writer Alyson Derrick. The perfect summer read for fans of Adam Silvera, Casey McQuiston, Becky Albertalli and Alice Oseman's HEARTSTOPPER series!Alex and Molly are two girls who don&’t belong on the same planet, let alone the same college campus . . .Alex Blackwood is a little bit headstrong, with a dash of chaos and a whole lot of flirt. She knows how to get the girl. Keeping her on the other hand . . . not so much.Molly Parker has everything in her life totally in control, except for her complete awkwardness with just about anyone besides her mum. She knows she&’s in love with the impossibly cool Cora Myers. She just . . . hasn&’t actually talked to her yet.When the girls' paths cross unexpectedly, and Alex discovers Molly&’s hidden crush, they realise they might have a common interest after all. Because maybe if Alex can help Molly to get her dream girl, she can prove to her ex that she&’s serious about love.As the two embark on their five-step plans to get their girls to fall for them, though, they both begin to wonder if maybe they&’re the ones falling . . . for each other.Read what everyone is saying about She Gets the Girl:'Adorable. There's no better word to describe this book. It is so full of hilarious & cute moments that it is bursting at the seams.' - Amazon reviewer 'A great sapphic rom-com style story. I truly loved reading this book from start to finish!' - Amazon reviewer 'The ending made me swoon.' - Amazon reviewer 'Both hilarious and poignant, no doubt in my mind that this gem will be one of the best books I read this year.' - Amazon reviewer
She Gets the Girl (She Gets the Girl)
by Rachael Lippincott Alyson DerrickShe&’s All That meets What If It&’s Us in this New York Times bestselling hate-to-love YA romantic comedy from the coauthor of Five Feet Apart Rachael Lippincott and debut writer Alyson Derrick.Alex Blackwood is a little bit headstrong, with a dash of chaos and a whole lot of flirt. She knows how to get the girl. Keeping her on the other hand…not so much. Molly Parker has everything in her life totally in control, except for her complete awkwardness with just about anyone besides her mom. She knows she&’s in love with the impossibly cool Cora Myers. She just…hasn&’t actually talked to her yet. Alex and Molly don&’t belong on the same planet, let alone the same college campus. But when Alex, fresh off a bad (but hopefully not permanent) breakup, discovers Molly&’s hidden crush as their paths cross the night before classes start, they realize they might have a common interest after all. Because maybe if Alex volunteers to help Molly learn how to get her dream girl to fall for her, she can prove to her ex that she&’s not a selfish flirt. That she&’s ready for an actual commitment. And while Alex is the last person Molly would ever think she could trust, she can&’t deny Alex knows what she&’s doing with girls, unlike her. As the two embark on their five-step plans to get their girls to fall for them, though, they both begin to wonder if maybe they&’re the ones falling…for each other.
She Is a Haunting
by Trang Thanh TranA House with a terrifying appetite haunts a broken family in this atmospheric horror, perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic. <p><p> When Jade Nguyen arrives in Vietnam for a visit with her estranged father, she has one goal: survive five weeks pretending to be a happy family in the French colonial house Ba is restoring. She's always lied to fit in, so if she's straight enough, Vietnamese enough, American enough, she can get out with the college money he promised
She Is Not Invisible
by Marcus SedgwickLaureth Peak's father has taught her to look for recurring events, patterns, and numbers--a skill at which she's remarkably talented. Her secret: She is blind. But when her father goes missing, Laureth and her 7-year-old brother Benjamin are thrust into a mystery that takes them to New York City where surviving will take all her skill at spotting the amazing, shocking, and sometimes dangerous connections in a world full of darkness. Marcus Sedgwick's She Is Not Invisible is an intricate puzzle of a novel that sheds a light on the delicate ties that bind people to each other.This title has Common Core connections.
She is one of the boys: ¿Qué pasaría si te enamoras de tus dos mejores amigos?
by E.M. MollejaAmor, amistad, hormonas desatadas y mucho más en una novela tan adictiva como el primer amor. Las mejores historias de Wattpad ahora también en papel. Ella siempre ha sido: "Uno de los chicos". Por alguna razón, desde que era una niña, siempre se ha sentido más a gusto con ellos. Su grupo de amigos es el mismo desde siempre: pero ella ha cambiado para siempre. Los que han sido sus mejores amigos le despertaran unos sentimientos totalmente nuevos y de golpe el amor estalla en sus vidas cambiándolo todo para siempre... y ella dejará de ser "Uno de los chicos" para ser mucho más que esto.
She Loves You
by Rhonda BatchelorAlthough it is 1969 and the end of a decade that has brought tremendous social change even in southweatern Ontario, 14-year-old Annie Ward has experienced little of "love, peace, and understanding." A diehard Beatles fan and highly intelligent but lacking in social graces, Annie is still grieving over the death of her father and also misses Zoe, the one "best" friend she ever had, who has moved away due to less-than-friendly circumstances. Lonely but proud, Annie has distanced herself from everyone, even her mother. then, amid highschool rumours of her supposed homosexuality, Annie is challenged by her guidance counsellor to confront her "problems" by writing about them. In an awkward attempt to make friends, she is drawn to a group of ragtag local hippies. One of them, Sweet William, is even more bereft than Annie, and not by choice. The 1960s may have jump-started a cultural revolution, but for many people the old prejudices are slow to let go. Still, perhaps "all you really need is love …"
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World
by Chelsea ClintonChelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted. Throughout American history, there have always been women who have spoken out for what's right, even when they have to fight to be heard. <P><P>In early 2017, Senator Elizabeth Warren's refusal to be silenced in the Senate inspired a spontaneous celebration of women who persevered in the face of adversity. In this book, Chelsea Clinton celebrates thirteen American women who helped shape our country through their tenacity, sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying seated, sometimes by captivating an audience. They all certainly persisted. <P> She Persisted is for everyone who has ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down, for everyone who has ever tried to reach for the stars but was told to sit down, and for everyone who has ever been made to feel unworthy or unimportant or small. <P>With vivid, compelling art by Alexandra Boiger, this book shows readers that no matter what obstacles may be in their paths, they shouldn't give up on their dreams. Persistence is power. This book features: Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayor--and one special cameo.
She Represents: 44 Women Who Are Changing Politics . . . and the World
by Caitlin DonohueWhichever side of the political aisle you lean toward, it can seem like the only people in power are white men. But the balance is beginning to tip. Women are being elected at record rates and government is beginning to more accurately reflect the people it represents. <p><p> Read these profiles of forty-four women in leadership from both sides of the US political spectrum and from around the world to learn about their paths to power, their achievements and missteps, and their lasting legacies. Their stories teach us about the segments of society they represent through both their biographies and their actions in voting and policy decisions. <p><p> This book will show you what the road to power looks like for women in modern times. By showing up and representing women in the decisions that make or break a country, these leaders pave the way for future female politicians. Draw inspiration from these groundbreaking women to make a difference in your own world.In a complicated political era when the United States feels divided, this book celebrates feminism and female contributions to politics, activism, and communities. Each of the forty-four women profiled in this illustrated book has demonstrated her capabilities and strengths in political and community leadership and activism, both in the United States and around the world. Written in an approachable, journalistic tone and rounded out by beautiful color portraits, history, key political processes, terminology, and thought-provoking quotes, this book will inspire and encourage women everywhere to enact change in their own communities and to pursue opportunities in public affairs. <p><p>Women profiled include: <p> Stacey Abrams <p> Jacinda Ardern <p> Elaine Chao <p> Hillary Clinton <p> Tatiana Clouthier <p> Susan Collins <p> Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto <p> Sharice Davids <p> Wendy Davis <p> Leila de Lima <p> Betsy DeVos <p> María Elena Durazo <p> Dianne Feinstein <p> Marielle Franco <p> Kirsten Gillibrand <p> Deb Haaland <p> Nikki Haley <p> Sarah Hanson‑Young <p> Kamala Harris <p> Mazie Hirono <p> Katrín Jakobsdóttir <p> Pramila Jayapal <p> Andrea Jenkins <p> Amy Klobuchar <p> Barbara Lee <p> Mia Love <p> Sanna Marin <p> Martha McSally <p> Angela Merkel <p> Lisa Murkowski <p> Eleanor Holmes Norton <p> Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez <p> Ilhan Omar <p> Sarah Palin <p> Nancy Pelosi <p> Danica Roem <p> Jeanne Shaheen <p> Elise Stefanik <p> Rashida Tlaib <p> Camila Vallejo Dowling <p> Elizabeth Warren <p> Maxine Waters <p> Gretchen Whitmer <p> Sahle-Work Zewde
She Said/She Saw
by Norah McClintockTegan was in the backseat when her two best friends were gunned down in front of her. Was it an argument over drugs? An ongoing feud? Or something more random? Tegan says she didn't see who did it. Or know why. Nobody will believe her. Not the police; not her friends; not the families of the victims; and not even Kelly, her own sister. Is she afraid that the killer will come back? Or does she know more than she is saying? Shunned at school and feeling alone, Tegan must sort through her memories and try to decide what is real and what is imagined. And in the end she must decide whether she has the strength to stand up and do the right thing.
She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom Of Cassie Bernall
by Misty Bernall<P>Cassie Bernall, a 17-year-old junior at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, was a typical teen having a typical day, when two rampaging classmates put a gun to her head and asked her if she believed in God. She said yes. <P>With that simple word, the story of Cassie's courage in the face of death was catapulted into the consciousness of an entire nation. Around the world, people were quick to call her a martyr. But with all the talk about Cassie's final moment, a far more remarkable story has been left untold. Until now. <P>In She Said Yes, Cassie's mother breaks her silence to recount the dramatic transformation of a daughter who had once started down a troubled path similar to that of her killers.
She Waits for You Beyond the Dark (Death Games)
by Kristen SimmonsThe finale to Kristen Simmons's masterful horror duology that's "Jumanji but Japanese-inspired" (Kendare Blake) about estranged friends playing a deadly game in a nightmarish folkloric underworld. “Twists, turns, and genuine palpable emotion.” —David Levithan • “Haunting and unforgettable.” —Melissa de la Cruz • “A nightmare I didn’t want to end.” —Terry J. Benton-Walker • “Absorbing.” —C. L. Herman • “Bone-chilling.” —Lauren Shippen • “Heart-pounding.” —Margaret Rogerson • “Twisted.” —Lish McBride • “Won't let me sleep!” —Chelsea Mueller • "Full of surprises." —C. J. Redwine • “Intense.” —Kendare Blake"Death is not an ending, it’s simply the next chapter. Do not be afraid to turn the page...." It’s been one month since Ian’s reunited friends escaped the hellish game of Meido and saved him. The survivors may have sealed the gate to the world of the dead shut and destroyed Empress Izanami, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still reeling over the challenges they endured. Trying to relax back in the world of the living, they take solace in the fact that they rescued Ian from the nightmare that tried to steal him away. But there’s just one problem—Ian didn’t come home alone. The empress—now possessing Ian's heart—hitched a ride into their world and the only way to free Ian from her grasp is to find three artifacts for her, sacred objects which have been hidden across many realms. Unwilling to leave Ian behind a second time, his friends dive into a new deadly game, with terrifying challenges that not only test their mettle, but demand sacrifices—including their very lives. If they don’t retrieve the empress’s artifacts, Ian will be lost forever, but if they do, it could be the end of their world as they know it.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
She Who Rides the Storm (The Gods-Touched Duology)
by Caitlin SangsterIn this atmospheric YA fantasy that is Wicked Saints meets There Will Come a Darkness, four teens are drawn into a high-stakes heist in the perilous tomb of an ancient shapeshifter king.Long ago, shapeshifting monsters ruled the Commonwealth using blasphemous magic that fed on the souls of their subjects. Now, hundreds of years later, a new tomb has been uncovered, and despite the legends that disturbing a shapeshifter&’s final resting place will wake them once again, the Warlord is determined to dig it up. But it isn&’t just the Warlord who means to brave the traps and pitfalls guarding the crypt. A healer obsessed with tracking down the man who murdered her twin brother. A runaway member of the Warlord&’s Devoted order, haunted by his sister&’s ghost. A snotty archaeologist bent on finding the cure to his magical wasting disease. A girl desperate to escape the cloistered life she didn&’t choose. All four are out to steal the same cursed sword rumored to be at the very bottom of the tomb. But of course, some treasures should never see the light of day, and some secrets are best left buried…
Sheine Lende: A Prequel to Elatsoe (An Elatsoe Book #2)
by Darcie Little BadgerBOOKPAGE MOST ANTICIPATED YA OF 2024 Shane works with her mother and their ghost dogs, tracking down missing persons even when their families can’t afford to pay. Their own family was displaced from their traditional home years ago following a devastating flood – and the loss of Shane’s father and her grandparents. They don’t think they’ll ever get their home back. Then Shane’s mother and a local boy go missing, after a strange interaction with a fairy ring. Shane, her brother, her friends, and her lone, surviving grandparent – who isn’t to be trusted – set off on the road to find them. But they may not be anywhere in this world – or this place in time. Nevertheless, Shane is going to find them. Darcie Little Badger’s Elatsoe launched her career and in the years since has become a beloved favorite. This prequel to Elatsoe, centered on Ellie’s grandmother, deepens and expands Darcie’s one-of-a-kind world and introduces us to another cast of characters that will wend their way around readers’ hearts. P R A I S E ★ "A classic fantasy adventure and a balm for any soul weary of oppression." —Kirkus (starred) ★ "A wonderful addition to the Elatsoe universe with vital representation, worthy of any YA collection. Highly recommended." —School Library Journal (starred) ★ "Allows readers to absorb each inventive twist, unexpected encounter, jolt of creepy menace, and dreamy illustration." —Booklist (starred) ★ "With elements of Lipan Apache oral history, fantasy, and mysteries, the captivating novel Sheine Lende follows found and inherited family members as they persevere." —Foreword (starred) "Epic." —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books "Gritty, luminous… beguiling." —Shelf-Awareness "Darcie Little Badger is so good at what she does, and I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next." —Locus Magazine
Shelf Discovery: Teen Classics We Never Stopped Reading
by Lizzie SkurnickFrom the book's back outer cover: Remember that book you read at that time in your life when everything seemed to be going crazy? The one book that brought the world into focus and helped soothe your raging teenage angst? From Laura Lippmann's Foreword: "Some people are baffled by re-reading. What's the point? There's so much else to read. With these essays, Lizzie Skurnick has answered those questions. It's as if a kindly psychiatrist suddenly appeared with a sheaf of missing brain scans. Do you giggle when someone tells you to 'sit here for the present'? You are channeling RAMONA QUIMBY, who turned those simple words into a daunting challenge. Does the mere mention of a mink-trimmed coat make you secretly swoon, even though you are rabidly anti-fur? You have 'A LITTLE PRINCESS' complex. Do you long to cover your enemies with leeches? You're having a 'LITTLE HOUSE' flashback. So stretch out on Dr. Lizzie's couch and find out why you think it would be kind of cozy to be locked up in an attic with your brother. Or learn to dissect the subtle class consciousness of JUDY BLUME's New Jersey. Ponder the way that LOIS DUNCAN's characters come into unexpected powers, natural and supernatural alike, as they enter adolescence." And most of all, enjoy.
SHELTER: El libro en el que se basa la serie de Amazon Prime
by Harlan CobenUna novela llena de acción y enigmas de la mano del autor super ventas internacional Harlan Coben, ¡ahora convertida en serie de Amazon Prime! La vida de Mickey Bolitar no puede empeorar. Tras ser testigo de la muerte de su padre y tener que ingresar a su madre en un centro de desintoxicación, se ve forzado a vivir con su tío lejano Myron y a cambiar de instituto. Por suerte, allí conoce a la genial Ashley, y parece que las cosas van a mejorar. Es entonces cuando Ashley desaparece. En su búsqueda tras su chica, Mickey descubre todo un mundo oscuro que revela que Ashley no es quien decía ser, y tampoco lo era su padre. Pronto Mickey descubre secretos y conspiraciones que cambiarán su vida y harán que se cuestione todo lo que pensaba que sabía. ¿Estás dispuesto a adentrarte en este mundo de traiciones y secretos?
The Shepherd's Granddaughter
by Anne Laurel CarterWinner of the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award for Children, the Society of School Librarians International Best Book Award and a Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honor Book Ever since she was a little girl, Amani has wanted to be a shepherd, just like her beloved grandfather, Sido. For generations her family has grazed sheep above the olive groves of the family homestead near Hebron, and she has been steeped in Sido’s stories, especially one about a secret meadow called the Firdoos, where the grass is lush and the sheep grow fat, and about the wolf that once showed him the path there. But now Amani’s family home is being threatened by encroaching Jewish settlements. As she struggles to find increasingly rare grazing land for her starving sheep, her uncle and brother are tempted to take a more militant stance against the settlers. Then she accidentally meets Jonathan, an American boy visiting his settler father. Away from the pressures of their families, the two young people discover Sido’s secret meadow, the domain of a lone wolf. And Amani learns that she must share the meadow, and even her sheep, with the wolf, if she is going to continue to use it.
Sherlock Holmes: The Adventures
by Arthur Conan DoyleThrough the foggy streets of Victorian London to the deepest countryside, the world's most famous private detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his trusty companion Dr Watson attempt to solve the unsolvable.Using his astounding methods of deduction, Holmes outwits the most cunning of thieves and most villainous of murderers in some of his best-known cases including 'The Speckled Band' and 'Silver Blaze'.Sixteen original classic Sherlock Holmes adventures
Sherlock Holmes, The Legend Begins: Rebel Fire
by Andrew LaneIn 1868, teenaged Sherlock Holmes discovers that his American tutor is hunting a notorious killer who was supposedly killed by the United States government, but who is apparently alive and well in Surrey, England.
Sherwood
by Meagan SpoonerFans of Danielle Paige, Marissa Meyer, and Alex Flinn will devour New York Times bestselling author Meagan Spooner’s next fierce fairy tale-inspired story, which Illuminae author Amie Kaufman calls “a kick-ass, gender-flipped feminist retelling.”Robin of Locksley is dead. Maid Marian doesn’t know how she’ll go on, but the people of Locksley town, persecuted by the Sheriff of Nottingham, need a protector. And the dreadful Guy of Gisborne, the Sheriff’s right hand, wishes to step into Robin’s shoes as Lord of Locksley and Marian’s fiancé. Who is there to stop them? Marian never meant to tread in Robin’s footsteps—never intended to stand as a beacon of hope to those awaiting his triumphant return. But with a sweep of his green cloak and the flash of her sword, Marian makes the choice to become her own hero: Robin Hood.
She's a Rainbow
by Sarah J. AmyotA Adèle nunca le gustó ser el centro de atención. Cuando comienza a recibir cartas de amor en su casillero, sospecha que se trata de una mala broma. Gravitando entre su pasión por la pintura, su única amiga Elba y su obsesión por el actor Jerrald Griffith, intenta pasar desapercibida. Acosada durante meses por Ezekiel, es cuando hace una broma de más que Adèle lo abofetea frente a toda la clase. Ambos enviados a la directora Schroeder, el castigo será duro: tendrá que dar lecciones de apoyo al jugador estrella del equipo de hockey de la escuela tres noches a la semana. La directora, conmovida por la situación familiar de la joven, le ofrece reuniones semanales para ayudarla a salir de su caparazón y presentarse como una figura paterna. Ella acepta, movida por tanta preocupación por ella. Pero, ¿son sus intenciones realmente honestas? ¿Por qué Ezekiel comenzó a odiarla de la noche a la mañana? ¿Quién es este S. que le envía estas cartas que le añaden un pequeño arcoíris a sus días de lluvia?