-Titulo Original : Sweet Black Waves (The Sweet Black Waves Trilogy, 1)-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: For fans of Graceling and The Mists of Avalon, Kristina Perezs Sweet Black Waves is a lush fantasy about warring countries and forbidden romance that will have readers entranced.As best friend and lady-in-waiting to the princess, Branwen is guided by two principles: devotion to her homeland and hatred for the raiders who killed her parents. When she unknowingly saves the life of her enemy, he awakens her ancient healing magic and opens her heart. Branwen begins to dream of peace, but the princess she serves is not so easily convinced. Fighting for whats right, even as her powers grow, will set Branwen against her best friend and the only man shes ever loved.Kristina Perezs debut features star-crossed lovers who change the fate of two nations. Inspired by the legend of Tristan and Iseult, this is the story of the legend’s true heroine: Branwen.And dont miss the spellbinding sequel, Wild Savage Stars!An Imprint Book “Fans of Joan Wolf’s Dark Ages of Britain trilogy and Tessa Gratton’s The Queens of Innis Lear will enjoy this dreamy tale, which is carried along with vibrant descriptions and intense emotion.” RT Reviews“Devastating... will leave readers eager for a sequel.” Publishers Weekly Review “Fantasy, family secrets, and forbidden romance, oh my!” Teen Vogue“Kristina Perez’s writing is evocative and immersive... inventive and intriguing.” - Tor “The female characters are vivid, powerful, and passionate... a thrilling roller coaster.” Kirkus Reviews“Intense, swoon worthy, and smart.” Vic James, author of the Dark Gifts Trilogy“An enchanting story of fierce friendship and dangerous love... Perez has written a book that whispers the sound of the ocean as you turn each page.” Alice Broadway, author of the Ink Trilogy“Star-crossed love, tested loyalties, and magic that binds and burns Sweet Black Waves gripped me all the way to the shocking ending.” Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere and The Ship Beyond Time About the Author Kristina Perez is a half-Argentine, half-Norwegian native New Yorker who has spent the past two decades living in Europe and Asia. She holds a PhD in Medieval Literature from the University of Cambridge and has taught at the National University of Singapore and the University of Hong Kong. Sweet Black Waves is her debut novel...

-Titulo Original : The Eyeball Collector-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: Although Hector Fitzbaudly has always lived a plush life on the posh side of the River Foedus, hes yearned to slip away from his comfortable home and see the seedy side of Urbs Umida. Unfortunately, he gets his chance when a blackmail artist confronts his father with a terrible secret from his past, and Hector finds himself penniless and on the streets. He is determined to get his revenge against the man responsible, who has been a pauper, a gentleman, and an Eyeball Collector stealing jewels from the wealthy to make false eyes to replace his missing one. He is a master of disguise, and a swindler who moves from place to place. Hector trails the Eyeball Collector to the small village of Pagus Parvus and the foreboding Withypitts Hall, run by the eccentric Lady Mandible who has a strange taste for the macabre. He takes a job incubating butterflies for Lady Mandible, and places himself in the perfect position to take revenge. Hector is so close to the Eyeball Collector, but will he be able to go through with his plan? Once again, F. E. Higgins takes readers into her world filled with grand balls and hairy-backed beasts, plotting nobility and clever orphans, and creates a spine-tingling story that is her most eerie yet. Review “Ultimately, this story is about not letting oneself sink to the level of ones enemies, but readers will be most taken by the delightfully dense atmospherics fairly dripping off the pages. Readers need not be familiar with Higgins other books, but the hints dropped in to tie the world together will likely send them hunting for more while awaiting the next. A hyperquel, perhaps?” Booklist “Readers with a taste for lurid prose, macabre twists, riddles, exotic poisons, high-society caricatures, murderous schemes and scenes of stomach-churning degeneracy will find some or all of these in every chapter, and though the author trots in multiple characters and references from previous episodes, this one stands sturdily on its own.” Kirkus Reviews “It is a dark and diabolical story, set in an alternative universe that is distinctly Dickensian and peopled with Higginss creepiest cast yet. …Higginss clever and intricate plot moves along swiftly. Her dark atmosphere is well drawn, with stunning graphic images that are not for the faint of heart. Riddles are laced throughout the novel, with answers appended. …This polyquel will appeal to mature readers who enjoy highly imagined dark stories.” School Library Journal “As in companion books The Black Book of Secrets (rev. 1/08) and The Bone Magician, oddities checker the plot; coincidences drive the narrative; threads from previous stories emerge and are rewoven into the fabric. Here the gothic tension is ratcheted even higher… In the end, Hector must choose between his desire for revenge and his fathers advice not to become like those who wronged him--but his choice doesnt prevent the climactic orgy of macabre circumstances that will leave readers shivering with pleasurable horror.” The Horn Book Review “Higgins has a marvelous flair for the macabre, and her deft pacing escalates to a satisfying crescendo of shivers…. Readers who appreciate the grotesqueries of Cirque du Freaks--but packaged with fine writing and a well-conceived plot--will want to add this to their collection.” BCCB “Higgins is a mastermind at creating a creepy world where children still maintain some sense of hope.” VOYA on The Bone Magician “The cast of unusual characters and their interrelated stories carry readers along swiftly to an ending that begs for a sequel. Budding fans of Poe or Dickens will be entranced by this atmospheric novel.” School Library Journal on The Bone Magician “This paraquel--meaning it takes place in the same world, but follows a different thread--to Higgins excellent Black Book of Secrets (2007) drips with the same lightly fantastical, heavily Dickensian atmosphere...there is still no end of picaresque charms, creepy t...

-Titulo Original : Six Innings-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: Two teams, six innings, one game.A lively cast of characters baseball-loving boys between the ages of eleven to thirteen are playing the biggest game of their lives. With acrobatic catches, clutch hits, dramatic whiffs, and costly errors, this game is full of action. But as the book unfolds, pitch by pitch, a deeper story emerges, with far more at stake: Sam and Mike, best friends, are trying to come to terms with Sams newly diagnosed cancer. And this baseball diamond becomes the ultimate testing ground of Sam and Mikes remarkable friendship as they strive to find a way to both come out winners.This is for the championship.This is for life.Six Innings is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Childrens Book of the Year. Review “Perceptive and funny, sketches introduce us to the players while the nail-biting action keeps the pages turning.” The Miami Herald, on Six Innings as one of the Best Kids Books of the Year“Preller raises his game with this perceptive group portrait of boys who play Little League baseball. . . If Judy Blume could write a book about Little League, about its players deepest fears and secret dreams, it might come out something like this.” Publishers Weekly, starred review“Dishing up a rare example of a character-driven tale that is also suspenseful and exciting, the author of the Jigsaw Jones series chronicles a magnificent championship game between two Little League teams that is as much about the players as the plays.” Booklist, starred review“This is a book whose emotional pull creeps up on you, pitch by pitch. Organized around the six innings of a Little League championship game, the story will appeal to longtime fans of baseball as well as those who know nothing about the sport . . . this is a book as much about on-the-field action as it is life lessons....Even sports veterans will savor many of Prellers observations--especially about pitchers (e.g., ‘All pitchers have a little bit of rock star in them; ‘It is a job for an egotist. And an optimist. No others need apply.). Like the boys on the field and in the press box, readers will feel this is a game to remember.” Shelf Awareness“Sharing tidbits of these boys lives, exposing diverse backgrounds and situations, Six Innings should hit home with many readers....A tale of baseball, friendship, growth, and coming to terms with hardships, this fast read will grasp any reader who enjoys sports.” School Library Journal“Little touches make this novel stand out from other baseball fiction aimed at younger readers… Do not let this title ride the pine, but make sure it has a place in your sports fiction line-up.” VOYA“Following the play-by-play builds suspense and brings the reader right into the action and the special world of baseball and the people who love it.” Kirkus Reviews From the Inside Flap Two teams, six innings, one game. A lively cast of characters--baseball-loving boys between the ages of eleven to thirteen--are playing the biggest game of their lives. With acrobatic catches, clutch hits, dramatic whiffs, and costly errors, this game is full of action. But as the book unfolds, pitch by pitch, a deeper story emerges, with far more at stake. And this baseball diamond becomes the ultimate testing ground of remarkable friendship between two boys, Sam and Mike, who strive together to find a way to both come out winners. This is for the championship. This is for life. James Preller is the author of the popular Jigsaw Jones mystery series, which has sold over 10 million copies since 1998. Six Innings is his first stand-alone novel, and it grew out of his love for baseball and his experiences in Little League as a player, father, and coach. Those first baseball experiences are vivid times, burned into our memories, Preller says. Its when we first learned to love the game. A time when we knew, somehow, the game loved us back. James Preller lives in Delmar, New York. In addition to writing full-t...

-Titulo Original : Hungry-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: In the future, food is gone.In Thalias world, there is no more food and no need for food, as everyone takes medication to ward off hunger. Her parents both work for the company that developed the drugs society consumes to quell any food cravings, and they live a life of privilege as a result. When Thalia meets a boy who is part of an underground movement to bring food back, she realizes that there is an entire world outside her own. She also starts to feel hunger, and so does the boy. Are the meds no longer working? Together, they set out to find the only thing that will quell their hunger: real food. Its a journey that will change everything Thalia thought she knew. But can a privy like her ever truly be part of a revolution?Hungry by H. A. Swain is a fascinating and fast-paced look at a near future world, part thriller, part science fiction, and part romance. H. A. Swain is also the author of the young adult novel Gifted.Swains near-futuristic dystopia explodes onto this well-trod genre with a fresh idea, tense plotting, and relatable characters. . . . Fans of Margaret Atwoods The Handmaids Tale and Lois Lowrys The Giver will flock to this story School Library Journal“Compelling . . . A female protagonist who isnt staunch, heroic, and perfect is increasingly rare in dystopias, so Thalias fumbling around for the right path is refreshingly different.” The Bulletin“An alluring adventure in a future without food . . . Emotionally satisfying.” Kirkus Reviews Review Swains near-futuristic dystopia explodes onto this well-trod genre with a fresh idea, tense plotting, and relatable characters. . . . Fans of Margaret Atwoods The Handmaids Tale and Lois Lowrys The Giver will flock to this story School Library Journal“Compelling . . . A female protagonist who isnt staunch, heroic, and perfect is increasingly rare in dystopias, so Thalias fumbling around for the right path is refreshingly different.” BCCB“Science has eradicated the need for food in Swains crowded but compelling dystopia. . . . With solid, transparent writing and timely social commentary, this wild premise works quite well.” Booklist“An alluring adventure in a future without food . . . Emotionally satisfying dystopia.” Kirkus Reviews“The sensation-saturated world that Swain describes gives the story fresh interest.” Publishers Weekly About the Author H. A. Swain is the author of several books, including the adult fiction title Cold Feet; the craft book Make These Toys; the picture books All Kinds of Kisses and How Many Hugs; and the YA novels, SuperMoon, Hungry, Gifted, and Josie Griffin Is Not a Vampire. She lives in Brooklyn...

-Titulo Original : The Whisper: The Riverman Trilogy, Book II (The Riverman Trilogy, 2)-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: Twelve-year-old Alistair Cleary has washed up on shore. But where? It seems to be Aquavania, the magical realm where children create entire worlds from their imagination. Theres something wrong, though. The creators have disappeared and the worlds are falling apart. All Alistair wants is to find his friend Fiona Loomis and go home. Easier said than done. Animals made of starlight, a megalomaniacal boy king, and astronauts who peddle riddles are hard enough to outwit, but theyre only the beginning. To find Fiona, Alistair must travel from world to world. He must confront the mistakes of his past. And he must face countless monsters, including the soul-stealing stalker that some people call the Riverman, the merciless but misunderstood servant of Aquavania who refers to himself as the Whisper.The Whisperby Aaron Starmer is the second book in the middle grade Riverman Trilogy. Review “Starmer has constructed a multitude of worlds here, all tied to power of creation, and the boredom that ultimate power ultimately bestows.” School Library Journal, starred review“In this sequel to The Riverman, 12-year-old Alistair Cleary travels to a parallel world searching for his missing friend, Fiona . . . A riveting, imaginative, disconcerting, inscrutable, unresolved sequel, guaranteed to leave readers anxious for the finale.” Kirkus Reviews, starred review“Fantasy lovers up to the challenge will devour The Whisper and crave the third book in the trilogy.” VOYA About the Author Aaron Starmer was born in northern California, raised in the suburbs of Syracuse, New York, and educated at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. His novels for young readers include The Storyteller, The Whisper, and The Riverman. He lives with his family in Stowe, Vermont...

-Titulo Original : The Storyteller: The Riverman Trilogy, Book III (The Riverman Trilogy, 3)-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: Keri Cleary is worried about her brother, Alistair. Everyone is worried about Alistair. As the one witness to a shooting, he has been shocked into silence. But everyone needs to know three things: Who shot Kyle Dwyer? Where is Charlie Dwyer? What does this all have to do with the disappearance of Fiona Loomis?Perhaps the answers lie in stories. As Alistair makes strange confessions to his sister, Keri becomes inspired. She tells stories, tales that may reveal hidden truths, fiction that may cause real things to happen. In the concluding volume of the Riverman Trilogy, readers are asked to consider the source of inspiration, the borders of reality and the power of storytelling. They are asked to forgive monsters, to imagine alternate dimensions, and to believe in a phosphorescent wombat who assures us that gone for now is not necessarily gone for good.The Storyteller by Aaron Starmer is the thrilling, thought-provoking conclusion to an unforgettable series, the Riverman trilogy.“Original and uniquely satisfying . . . a great recommendation for fans of Orson Scott Cards Enders Game or Madeleine Lengles A Wrinkle in Time.” School Library Journal, starred review Review “Original and uniquely satisfying . . . a great recommendation for fans of Orson Scott Cards Enders Game or Madeleine Lengles A Wrinkle in Time.” School Library Journal, starred review Story is the important thing in this consistently imaginative, intense, thoughtful, and satisfying finale. Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewA stunning and thought provoking conclusion to The Riverman Trilogy. Booklist, starred review“Current fans of The Riverman Trilogy will come clamoring for this final installment.” VOYA About the Author Aaron Starmer was born in northern California, raised in the suburbs of Syracuse, New York, and educated at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. His novels for young readers include The Storyteller, The Whisper, and The Riverman. He lives with his family in Stowe, Vermont...

-Titulo Original : Lost Island Of Tamarind (The Book Of Tamarind)-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: It is not down on any map; true places never are. Maya Nelson isnt your typical thirteen-year-old. Shes spent her whole life living on the sea with her marine biologist parents, her younger brother, Simon, and baby sister, Penny. Maya used to love living on a sailboat, but lately, everything feels terribly claustrophobic. Maya longs to go to school on land. To make friends. To lead a normal life. But when a violent storm hits and Mayas parents are washed overboard, life becomes anything but normal. The children manage to steer the boat toward a mysterious island, to a place that doesnt exist on a map. Welcome to Tamarind, where fish can fly, pirates patrol the waters, jaguars lurk, the islanders are at war, and an evil, child-stealing enchantress rules the jungle. Maya never imagined shed have to face so many dangers. But then, who could have imagined a place like Tamarind? In her stunning first middle grade novel, The Lost Island of Tamarind, Nadia Aguiar tells a heart-pounding adventure story about a haunting, fantastical island cut off from the outside world. The adventure continues in book two, Secrets of Tamarind, and book three, The Great Wave of Tamarind. “The book’s magic . . . lies in Aguiar’s precise, often lyrical descriptions.” The New York Times Book Review “Aguiar’s exciting debut novel is a cross between Peter Pan and Lost.” Publishers Weekly, starred review “Spunky kids, perilous pursuits and marine mystery make for a smashing good read.” Kirkus Reviews “Each detail of this fantasy is crafted with care; readers will be drawn into this dangerous, magical world where anything is possible.” School Library Journal Review Aguiars exciting debut novel is a cross between Peter Pan and Lost. . . . Developed with seeming ease, each new character advances the plot logically and fluidly.” Publishers Weekly, starred review The books magic . . . lies in Aguiars precise, often lyrical descriptions. A native and resident of Bermuda, she writes with authority about daily life in the tropics. . . . The Lost Island of Tamarind has a gentle spirit, tempering its dangers with warmth.” The New York Times Book Review Each detail of this fantasy is crafted with care; readers will be drawn into this dangerous, magical world where anything is possible and nothing can be fully explained...Young people will be transported to a world so different from the one they currently inhabit, following along as Maya and Simon escape their adversaries and struggle to survive in this hostile land.” School Library Journal About the Author Nadia Aguiar worked in publishing in New York City for a number of years, and has also lived in Canada and London, but currently she lives on her own sub-tropical island of Bermuda, where she was born and raised. She is the author of The Lost Island of Tamarind, Secrets of Tamarind, and The Great Wave of Tamarind...

-Titulo Original : Pyromantic (firebug, 2)-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: This much-anticipated sequel to Lish McBrides highly praised young adult novel Firebug features a girl who can start fires with her mind, the dangerous magical mafia shes involved with, and a mysterious illness that affects magical beings.Getting rid of Venus didnt set her free shes still Coterie. Her new boss seems like an improvement, but who knows if hell stay that way? The Coterie life changes people. And since Avas currently avoiding her friends after (disastrously) turning down a date with Lock, well, everything kind of sucks. And thats not even taking into account the feelings she might have for him. But when a mysterious illness starts to affect magical beings, its up to Ava and her team to stop its spread . . . or else one of them might be next.Praise for Pyromantic:Giant snails, terrified kelpies, and supernatural knitting: this is life for the teenagers running supernatural law enforcement in small-town Maine. . . . With the help of humans, were-hares, and an adorable Doctor Who fangirl, they fight a plague that threatens them all. Brief cameos feature the characters of Hold Me Closer, Necromancer (2010). Gruesome, snarky high jinks, with just the right amount of feels. Kirkus ReviewsBook two in the Firebug series once again features our courageous fire-starter Ava and all the surrounding mishaps that come with being involved with dark magic. The budding romance between Ava and Lock is a nice distraction amidst illness, danger and several plot twists . . . . Readers will love the author’s wild imagination. Romantic Times Book ReviewPraise for Firebug:“Ava . . . [is] a refreshing change from the endless parade of naive heroines found elsewhere.” Kirkus Reviews, starred review“Firebug has it all . . . fueled by Lish McBrides signature nonstop wit. I love every moment spent in this oft-quirky, always spellbinding world.” Marissa Meyer, New York Times-bestselling author of the Lunar ChroniclesThe first in what promises to be another popular series, McBride draws upon her talent of spinning entertaining and suspenseful tales that are fresh, fun, and very droll. BooklistReaders looking for a fast-paced narrative will undoubtedly be satisfied with the rollicking plot and its riffs on the classic formula of rebels on the lam. School Library JournalLish McBrides world of inventive dark magic and fantastic beings is not to be missed. By anyone. Kendare Blake, author of Anna Dressed in Blood and Antigoddess Review Praise for Pyromantic:Gruesome, snarky high jinks, with just the right amount of feels. Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Firebug:“Ava . . . [is] a refreshing change from the endless parade of naive heroines found elsewhere.” Kirkus Reviews, starred review“Firebug has it all . . . fueled by Lish McBrides signature non-stop wit. I love every moment spent in this oft-quirky, always spellbinding world.” Marissa Meyer, New York Times-bestselling author of the Lunar Chronicles“Lish McBrides world of inventive dark magic and fantastic beings is not to be missed. By anyone.” Kendare Blake, author of Anna Dressed in Blood and Antigoddess“The first in what promises to be another popular series, McBride draws upon her talent of spinning entertaining and suspenseful tales that are fresh, fun, and very droll.” Booklist “Readers looking for a fast-paced narrative will undoubtedly be satisfied with the rollicking plot and its riffs on the classic formula of rebels on the lam.” School Library Journal About the Author Lish McBride grew up in the Pacific Northwest. It rains a lot there, but she likes it anyway. She spent three years away while she got her MFA in fiction from the University of New Orleans, where she managed to survive the hurricane. She enjoys reading, having geek-laden conversations about movies, comics, and zombies with her friends, and of course trying to wear pajamas as much as humanly possible. She lives happily in Mountlake, WA, with ...

-Titulo Original : Beware The Night (The Offering Series, 1)-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: Jessika Flecks Beware the Night is a YA dystopic novel about a young woman who must join a dangerous revolution to fight against injustice and the boy she loves. On the island of Bellona, they worship the sun. Seventeen-year-old Veda understands that keeping the sun content ensures plentiful crops, peace and harmony, and a thriving economy. But as a member of the Basso class, she never reaps those benefits. Life as a Basso is one fraught with back-breaking work and imposing rules. Her close friendship with Nico is Vedas one saving grace in a cruel world where the division between her people and the ruling Dogio is as wide and winding as the canals that snake through their island. But when Vedas grandfather is chosen as the next sacrificial offering to keep the suns favor, Veda is forced to see the injustice of her world. Turning away from the sun means she must join the night and an underground revolution shes been taught to fear all her life. This gorgeous paperback version of the hardcover original includes bonus features like a full spread map of the Island of Bellona and an interview with the author. Review Fleck has crafted a fully realized world complete with its own history and mythology to immerse her readers. Finely tuned and masterfully written, this is a must-purchase for all fantasy shelves. School Library Journal, starred reviewNewcomer Fleck has an atmospheric style, noting little details in every passage. Veda is a scrappy heroine, seemingly forever caught between extremes . . . the story is engrossing and the book itself is recommended. Booklist About the Author Jessika Fleck is an author, an artist, and a knitter who sincerely hopes to one day discover a way to do all three at once. Until then, she continues collecting vintage typewriters and hourglasses and convincing her husband that they need one more kitten. Jessica has also written the young adult novel The Castaways...

-Titulo Original : Rogue Princess-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: A princess fleeing an arranged marriage teams up with a snarky commoner to foil a rebel plot in B.R. Myers Rogue Princess, a gender-swapped sci-fi YA retelling of Cinderella.Princess Delia knows her duty: She must choose a prince to marry in order to secure an alliance and save her failing planet. Yet she secretly dreams of true love, and feels there must be a better way. Determined to chart her own course, she steals a spaceship to avoid the marriage, only to discover a handsome stowaway. All Aidan wanted was to “borrow” a few palace trinkets to help him get off the planet. Okay, so maybe escaping on a royal ship wasn’t the smartest plan, but he never expected to be kidnapped by a runaway princess!Sparks fly as this headstrong princess and clever thief battle wits, but everything changes when they inadvertently uncover a rebel conspiracy that could destroy their planet forever. Review In this futuristic Cinderella reimagining, ... Myers introduces new elements with her interstellar setting and political intrigue. The slow-burning relationship between Aidan and Delia plays well against the high stakes and late revelations, ... An enjoyable interpretation of an old favorite. Publishers WeeklyReaders who enjoy sci-fi, especially Marissa Meyer’s “Lunar Chronicles” series, will be charmed by Aidan and Delia. A fun and imaginative space adventure with a modern fairy tale twist. School Library Journal: XpressReviewsDelightful...a unique and fun retelling that I wont forget. Nerd DailyWhats not to love? A galaxy where a butt-kicking, rebellious princess of a failing planet has to marry in order to save her people; a thieving, orphaned chore boy from the Dark District who falls in love with the princess; pirates; dastardly plots all come together for a swoonworthy read. Booklist Online About the Author B.R. Myers, author of Rogue Princess, spent most of her teen years behind the covers of Lois Duncan, Ray Bradbury, and Stephen King. Her YA contemporary coming of age novel, Girl On The Run, was chosen by the Canadian Childrens Book Centre as a Best Book for Teens for 2016. When shes not putting her characters in awkward situations, she works as a registered nurse. A member of the Writers Federation of Nova Scotia, she lives in Halifax with her husband and two children and there is still a stack of books on her bedside table...

-Titulo Original : Camilla-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: Experience this story of first love by A Wrinkle in Time author Madeleine LEngle. This classic novel is now a major motion picture, Camilla Dickinson. Fifteen-year-old Camilla Dickinson has led a sheltered life on the Upper East Side with her architect father and stunningly beautiful mother. But this winter the security she has always known has vanished, because her parents marriage is coming apart - and Camilla is caught in the middle. She finds a way to escape her troubles when she meets Frank, her best friends brother, who is someone she can really talk to about life, death, God, and her dream of becoming an astronomer. When Frank introduces her to the important people in his life, who are so different from anyone she has met before, he opens her eyes to worlds beyond her own, almost as if he were a telescope helping her to see the stars. This novel, one of the authors earliest, is the story of a girl who, with the help of her first love, leaves childhood behind and enters adulthood with a newfound sense of self and inner strength.Books by Madeleine LEngleA Wrinkle in Time QuintetA Wrinkle in TimeA Wind in the DoorA Swiftly Tilting PlanetMany WatersAn Acceptable TimeA Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine LEngle; adapted & illustrated by Hope LarsonIntergalactic P.S. 3 by Madeleine LEngle; illustrated by Hope Larson: A standalone story set in the world of A Wrinkle in Time.The Austin Family ChroniclesMeet the Austins (Volume 1) The Moon by Night (Volume 2) The Young Unicorns (Volume 3)A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book!Troubling a Star (Volume 5)The Polly OKeefe booksThe Arm of the StarfishDragons in the WatersA House Like a LotusAnd Both Were YoungCamillaThe Joys of Love Review “Struggling to make sense of all that conflict, walking the snowy city streets with a boy named Frank, Camilla tries to fathom the sweet, slow progress of desire.” O, The Oprah Magazine“A thought-provoking story about a young girls first romance, her devastation over her own parents marital problems, and the growth of her own sense of self is back in print and should find a wide audience among old and new LEngle fans. Perceptive and timely.” Booklist“Its themes and perceptions make it timeless. . . . Tender, understanding treatment of a difficult situation.” Bestsellers“There is a remarkable similarity between this book and J. D. Salingers The Catcher in the Rye. Both are told in the first person, and both are concerned with the problems of a sensitive adolescent faced suddenly with the necessity of crossing the dividing line between childhood and maturity. Ms. LEngles Camilla has more innate strength and stability than Salingers Holden Caulfield.” Saturday Review“This is an ambitious book that explores a range of techniques . . . and character.” School Library Journal About the Author Madeleine LEngle (1918-2007) was the Newbery Medal-winning author of more than 60 books, including the much-loved A Wrinkle in Time. Born in 1918, LEngle grew up in New York City, Switzerland, South Carolina and Massachusetts. Her father was a reporter and her mother had studied to be a pianist, and their house was always full of musicians and theater people. LEngle graduated cum laude from Smith College, then returned to New York to work in the theater. While touring with a play, she wrote her first book, The Small Rain, originally published in 1945. She met her future husband, Hugh Franklin, when they both appeared in The Cherry Orchard. Upon becoming Mrs. Franklin, LEngle gave up the stage in favor of the typewriter. In the years her three children were growing up, she wrote four more novels. Hugh Franklin temporarily retired from the theater, and the family moved to western Connecticut and for ten years ran a general store. Her book Meet the Austins, an American Library Association Notable Childrens Book of 1960, was based on this experience. Her science fant...

-Titulo Original : All These Things Ive Done-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: In 2083, chocolate and coffee are illegal, paper is hard to find, water is carefully rationed, and New York City is rife with crime and poverty. And yet, for Anya Balanchine, the sixteen-year-old daughter of the citys most notorious (and dead) crime boss, life is fairly routine. It consists of going to school, taking care of her siblings and her dying grandmother, trying to avoid falling in love with the new assistant D.A.s son, and avoiding her loser ex-boyfriend. That is until her ex is accidently poisoned by the chocolate her family manufactures and the police think shes to blame. Suddenly, Anya finds herself thrust unwillingly into the spotlight--at school, in the news, and most importantly, within her mafia family. From Gabrielle Zevin--the author of the critically acclaimed Elsewhere--comes All These Things Ive Done, a masterful novel about an impossible romance, a mafiya family, and the ties that forever bind us. Review “Ilyana Kadushins tempered reading perfectly suits Anyas attempts to keep her emotions hidden under the surface…With believable Russian accents for older family members and deliberate timing that deftly builds suspense, Kadushin will keep listeners riveted with this futuristic story of a mob family.” AudioFile Magazine“Narrator Ilyana Kadushin perfectly captures Anyas character, providing the heroine with a voice that sounds young and vulnerable, but strong-willed…The excitement and drama of the books early chapters translate well to audio and will keep listeners on the edge of their seats.” Publishers Weekly“Narrator Ilyana Kadushin does an outstanding job voicing the various characters, adding credibility to the production. Although the storys dystopian elements seem lightweight - humorous even - compared to the apocalyptic themes of other titles in the genre, the intriguing mystery and exceptional characterization will keep listeners thoroughly invested.” School Library Journal“Narrator Ilyana Kadushin quickly brings listeners into Anyas life as she navigates the chaos all around her. Kadushin paces her performance to methodically reveal Anyas intelligence and protectiveness of her family. Carefully measured emotion perfectly matches the carefully distanced feelings that Anya needs to keep in check in order to survive all the things thrown at her that she must do…Listeners will eagerly look forward to the next installment.” Sound Commentary“The story is incredibly compelling-an intriguing future with a classic tale of star-crossed lovers. Readers will be racing to find out the sequels release date as soon as they finish the last page.” School Library Journal“…romance fans will likely adore the star-crossed passionate romance, the heroic gestures, and the responsibility-be-damned happy ending that brings the protagonists back together.” BCCB“The talented Zevin writes Anya and Wins high-wire romance as jolting for both the participants and readers.” Booklist, starred review“…the achingly realistic romance between this latter-day Romeo and Juliet, told in Anyas earnest voice, will attract readers as surely as chocolate attracts…mobsters.” Horn Book Magazine“In Gabrielle Zevins All These Things Ive Done, we fast-forward to 2083. Chocolate and coffee are contraband (can you imagine?!), paper and water are scarce, and New York is crawling with crime and poverty. But this is normal for sixteen-year-old Anya Balachine, daughter of the citys late crime boss. Until, that is, the chocolate her family manufactures accidentally poisons her ex and all fingers are pointed at her.” TeenVogue “The love storys to die for, and the tangled web of relationships will keep readers intrigued to the last page.” Kirkus Reviews“Offering the excitement of a crime drama and the allure of forbidden romance, this introduction to a reluctant Godfather-in-the making will pique the interest of dystopia-hungry readers.” Publishers Weekly About the Author ...

-Titulo Original : Memoirs Of A Teenage Amnesiac: A Novel-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: If Naomi had picked tails, she would have won the coin toss.She wouldnt have had to go back for the yearbook camera, and she wouldnt have hit her head on the steps.She wouldnt have woken up in an ambulance with amnesia.She certainly would have remembered her boyfriend, Ace. She might even have remembered why she fell in love with him in the first place.She would understand why her best friend, Will, keeps calling her Chief. Shed get all his inside jokes, and maybe he wouldnt be so frustrated with her for forgetting things she cant possibly remember.Shed know about her moms new family.Shed know about her dads fiancee.She wouldnt have to spend her junior year relearning all the French she supposedly knew already.She never would have met James, the boy with the questionable past and the even fuzzier future, who tells her he once wanted to kiss her.She wouldnt have wanted to kiss him back.But Naomi picked heads.After her remarkable debut, Gabrielle Zevin has crafted an imaginative second novel all about love and second chances.Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Childrens Book of the Year. Review “Zevin is completely convincing on the intensity of early passion and the way it can evaporate in the rays of something new, and she has a light touch with the deceptively shallow anguish of adolescence.” The New York Times Book Review“Sensitive, joyful . . . Pulled by the heart-bruising love story, readers will stop to contemplate irresistible questions.” Booklist, Starred Review“Zevin is just a great writer. . . . [She] gets all the details right.” The San Francisco Chronicle“Zevin blends romance, changing friendships, and familial dysfunction with themes of chance, loss, and choice, and the result is a quiet exploration of identity and self-realization that is simultaneously thought provoking and entertaining.” Voice of Youth Advocates“Unique . . . Will be well received by teens.” Kirkus Reviews“Honest and complex characterization grounds a thoughtful, suspenseful examination of memory and identity.” The Horn Book“Zevin cooks up an entertaining love story . . . teens will identify with her vulnerability and her heightened feelings of alienation. And fans of psychological dramas wont want to put this book down.” Publishers Weekly“A compelling read with intelligent dialogue thats also touching and funny.” School Library Journal“I would definitely recommend this book to my high school students, especially teen girls.” The ALAN Review“A good read.” Kathy Taber, Kids Ink Childrens Bookstore, Indianapolis, IN“This book seems to be really accurate about how teens think . . . very refreshing and a great read!” A YALSA YA Galley Teen Reader“Zevin, already a great author, has outdone herself.” A YALSA YA Galley Teen Reader“Zevin is a smooth and subtle stylist, creating particularly interesting characters here.” The Bulletin for the Center for Childrens Books“This was a memorable book. Naomi was a likable, realistic character.” A YALSA YA Galley Teen Reader“This book was hard to put down.” A YALSA YA Galley Teen Reader“It conveys a sense of normal teenage pressures, but also presents a unique story.” A YALSA YA Galley Teen Reader About the Author Gabrielle Zevin is the author of many popular books for teens, including Elsewhere, Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac , and In the Age of Love and Chocolate, the final novel in the Birthright trilogy. Her novels for adults are Margarettown, The Hole We’re In, and the forthcoming The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry. She was also the screenwriter for Conversations with Other Women, for which she received an Independent Spirit Award nomination. Zevin is a graduate of Harvard University. After many years on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, she recently moved to Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. “Are you Ace?” I asked, remembering what James had said ...

-Titulo Original : Sapphire Blue (the Ruby Red Trilogy, 2)-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: Gwens life has been a rollercoaster since she discovered she was the Ruby, the final member of the secret time-traveling Circle of Twelve. In between searching through history for the other time-travelers and asking for a bit of their blood (gross!), shes been trying to figure out what all the mysteries and prophecies surrounding the Circle really mean.At least Gwen has plenty of help. Her best friend Lesley follows every lead diligently on the Internet. James the ghost teaches Gwen how to fit in at an eighteenth century party. And Xemerius, the gargoyle demon who has been following Gwen since he caught her kissing Gideon in a church, offers advice on everything. Oh, yes. And of course there is Gideon, the Diamond. One minute hes very warm indeed; the next hes freezing cold. Gwens not sure whats going on there, but shes pretty much destined to find out.Sapphire Blue is the second book in the Ruby Red Trilogy from Kerstin Gier. Review “A great recommendation for readers looking for adventure, romance, and historical trivia.” School Library Journal“Gier succeeds on her own terms, keeping the reader moving along, forward and backward in time, and ending with a revelation and a cliffhanger. Both will leave readers anticipating the publication of the next installment, ‘Sapphire Blue.” The New York Times Book Review on Ruby Red“Humorous, romantic and suspenseful, the plot is fast-paced and impossible to put down. . . . The final romantic cliffhanger will leave you thirsty for the next book in this ‘jewel of a series.” Justine magazine on Ruby Red“What makes this such a standout is the intriguingly drawn cast, stars and supporting players both, beginning with Gwen, whose key feature is her utter normality. Adventure, humor, and mystery all have satisfying roles here.” Booklist, starred review on Ruby Red“Giers characters and plotting are first-rate, creating an adventure that should leave readers eager for the rest of the trilogy.” Publishers Weekly on Ruby Red“Riveting.” Kirkus Reviews on Ruby Red“The characters in Kerstin Giers stellar story come fully to life, and veteran translator Anthea Bell (who translated Cornelia Funkes Inkheart books) preserves the books abundant humor. . . . Theres something here for everyone.” Shelf Awareness on Ruby Red About the Author Kerstin Gier is the bestselling author of the Ruby Red trilogy, as well as several popular novels for adults. She lives in Germany...

-Titulo Original : Friends With Boys-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: A coming-of-age tale with a spooky twist! Maggie McKay hardly knows what to do with herself. After an idyllic childhood of homeschooling with her mother and rough-housing with her older brothers, its time for Maggie to face the outside world, all on her own. But that means facing high school first. And it also means solving the mystery of the melancholy ghost who has silently followed Maggie throughout her entire life. Maybe it even means making a new friend one who isnt one of her brothers. Funny, surprising, and tender, Friends with Boys by Faith Erin Hicks is a pitch perfect YA graphic novel full of spooky supernatural fun.This title has Common Core connections. Review “ Easy-to-read slice-of-life action . . . . Maggie is a likable main character . . . and her anxiety about school is well portrayed, while Hickss black and white art is sharp and comically expressive.” Publishers Weekly“Friends With Boys started as a daily web comic, still available online, but was designed to work as a book and is a pleasurable read in both formats. The art is easy to follow, lively, and engaging, with plenty of effective silent moments. For all the expected family and high school angst, the book is rife with humor. Maggie is a sympathetic and likeable character and carries the story capably . . . . Hicks handles it all with warmth and aplomb.” VOYA“Fun for kids who can appreciate stories about teen angst that do not wallow in depression or self-loathing.” Childrens Literature“The black-and-white coloring adds a nice somber tone to resonate emotional power, capturing a textual tone that moves from comedic to serious.” ALAN Review“Various panel sizes are used to full advantage, creating a cinematic effect that moves from long shots to tight close-ups. Night scenes provide good contrast and heighten the dramatic tension. Excellent pacing gives pause for reflective moments and sets up the action scenes. Hicks is a master of wordless panels, using facial expressions, gestures, and character placement to effectively convey emotions that transcend words. Her artistic brilliance is especially evidenced in the characters expressive faces, particularly the eyes. . . . Originally published as a web comic, this excellent high school drama has already developed an online following. Friends with Boys will win new fans for this talented cartoonist.” School Library Journal“Filling monochrome ink-and-wash panels with wonderfully mobile faces, expressively posed bodies, wordless conversations in meaningful glances, funny banter and easy-to-read visual sequences ranging from hilarious to violent, Hicks crafts an upbeat, uncommonly engaging tale rich in humor, suspense and smart, complex characters. Readers will definitely want to have, know or be Maggies brothers--but she herself proves to be no slouch when it comes to coping with change and taking on challenges.” Kirkus Reviews“Hicks excels at depicting adolescent emotion and the way feelings ricochet off the actions and reactions of others, each teenager suffering a constant and confusing onslaught of hurt and acceptance, infatuation and rejection, loneliness and relief…She also shows flashes of clever humor…But what mostly emerges is a fundamentally sweet and sensitive story, one with a rare, genuine-feeling portrait of loving sibling relations.” The New York Times About the Author Faith Erin Hicks is a writer and artist who lives in Vancouver, Canada. Her published works include Friends with Boys, The Adventures of Superhero Girl, The Last of Us: American Dreams (with Neil Druckmann), The Nameless City trilogy, Comics Will Break Your Heart, and the New York Times bestselling Pumpkinheads (with Rainbow Rowell)...

-Titulo Original : Devil In Ohio-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: Soon to be a Netflix Limited Series!A traumatized girl lives with a family after escaping a cult in this debut YA suspense/thriller that was inspired by true events.When fifteen-year-old Jules Mathis comes home from school to find a strange girl sitting in her kitchen, her psychiatrist mother reveals that Mae is one of her patients at the hospital and will be staying with their family for a few days. But soon Mae is wearing Jules’s clothes, sleeping in her bedroom, edging her out of her position on the school paper, and flirting with Jules’s crush. And Mae has no intention of leaving.Then things get weird.Jules walks in on a half-dressed Mae, startled to see: a pentagram carved into Mae’s back. Jules pieces together clues and discovers that Mae is a survivor of the strange cult that’s embedded in a nearby town. And the cult will stop at nothing to get Mae back. Find out what happens in Devil in Ohio by Daria Polatin. Praise for Devil in Ohio:Polatin weaves a thrilling and suspenseful story in her debut, inspired by true events. Jules Mathis life is thrown into turmoil after her psychiatrist mother invites Mae--a patient, cult survivor, and troubled young girl with a pentagram carved into her back--to stay with their family. . . . Eager readers will keep turning pages to discover Maes secrets and her connection to the Mathis family. BooklistBetween the danger Juless mother brings to the family and the cringe-worthy cult rituals described, this story is sometimes difficult to read but sometimes the most important stories are the most challenging. VOYA Review Named New and Notable by Kirkus Reviews About the Author Daria Polatin is an award-winning playwright, television writer and author. She is a writer/producer for the Amazon TV series JACK RYAN, starring John Krasinski, and author of the new play PALMYRA, about a young woman who joins ISIS. She is a founding member of The Kilroys, the advocacy group for female and trans writers that promotes gender equality in the American theater, and holds an MFA from Columbia University. Daria is of Egyptian heritage, grew up traveling on five continents, loves hiking and inventing recipes, and lives in Los Angeles. DEVIL IN OHIO is her debut novel. dariapolatin...

-Titulo Original : Little Universes-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: Heather Demetrioss Little Universes is a book about the powerful bond between sisters, the kinds of love that never die, and the journey we all must make through the baffling cruelty and unexpected beauty of human life in an incomprehensible universe.One wave: that’s all it takes for the rest of Mae and Hannah Winters’ lives to change.When a tsunami strikes the island where their parents are vacationing, it soon becomes clear that their mom and dad are never coming home. Forced to move to Boston from sunny California for the rest of their senior year, each girl struggles with secrets their parents’ death has brought to light, and with their uncertainty about the future. Instead of bringing them closer, it feels like the wave has torn the sisters apart.Hannah is a secret poet who wants to be seen, but only knows how to hide. The pain pills she stole from her dead father hurl her onto the shores of an addiction she can’t shake and a dealer who turns her heart upside down. When it’s clear Hannah’s drowning, Mae, a budding astronaut suddenly launched into an existential crisis and unexpected love must choose between herself and the only family she has left. Review A gripping story . . . [that offers] thoughtful reflections on questionable relationships, raw emotions, and internal stresses, all while illustrating that blood ties aren’t necessary for deep, enduring sisterhood. Booklist, starred review An unflinching, devastating, and compelling portrayal of life after insurmountable loss. Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Bad Romance:“Like Speak, it is one of those rare books that can have a real, lasting impact on readers, and can start important conversations.” Adi Alsaid, author of Let’s Get Lost and Never Always Sometimes“A raw, honest, unrelenting novel. Demetrios writes with heartbreaking clarity about the way first love can turn from safe to dangerous, from beautiful to ugly. Brave, bold, and deeply felt.” Corey Ann Haydu, author of OCD Love Story and The Careful Undressing of Love“[A]n intense reflection on abusive relationships.” Publishers Weekly“A realistic, worthwhile look at dating violence.” Kirkus ReviewsThrough Grace’s lively, engaging voice, readers gain a vivid picture of the way a smart, self-assured girl can fall into an abusive relationship . . . . Demetrios’ well-drawn characters are tremendously appealing, and Grace’s discovery of the power of her own strength will make readers cheer. Booklist About the Author Heather Demetrios is the author of several critically acclaimed novels including Something Real and Ill Meet You There. She is a recipient of the PEN New England Susan P. Bloom Discovery Award and has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. When she isn’t traipsing around the world or spending time in imaginary places, she lives with her husband in North Carolina...

-Titulo Original : The Lost Planet (the Lost Planet Series, 1)-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: This is what the boy is told:- He woke up on planet Trucon, inside of a fence line he shouldnt have been able to cross. - He has an annirad blaster wound to the back of his head. - He has no memory.- He is now under the protection of a mysterious benefactor. - His name is Chase Garrety. This is what Chase Garrety knows:- He has a message: Guide the star.- Time is running out. Review “This fun, adrenaline-filled story is perfect for younger teen sci-fi fans.” Booklist“A rousing space adventure, filled with government conspiracies, a quest for identity, and nonstop action. . . . fun and accessible.” School Library Journal About the Author Rachel Searles lives in Los Angeles with her rocket scientist husband. The Lost Planet is her fiction debut...

-Titulo Original : Brainstorm!: The Stories Of Twenty American Kid Inventors-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: Inspiring young inventors, from ages 5 to 19Of the thousands of inventions filed each year since 1790 with the United States Patent Office, some have come from enterprising kids, and not just those who have grown up to be famous adult inventors. Here are the stories of twenty ingenious young Americans. Among them are Chester Greenwood, creator of ear muffs; Ralph Samuelson, originator of water-skiing; Vanessa Hess and her colored car wax; and Jerrald Spencer, whose electronic gizmo has made a line of toys so popular that over five million of them have been sold! Review “A concluding section gives good, specific advice for young inventors (and their teachers).” Booklist“Enthusiastic, pleasantly specific, well-researched, and inspiring. Heres proof that serious inventors need not be adults, and that inventions need not be complex, expensive machines to be patentable, marketable, and, sometimes, lucrative.” Kirkus Reviews“Engaging and inspiring.” Los Angeles Times“A useful book for encouraging self-expression and the creative process.” School Library Journal About the Author Tom Tucker lives in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. Brainstorm! was his first book. Richard Loehle has illustrated many books, including The Great American Depression Book of Fun. He lives in Decatur, Georgia...

-Titulo Original : The Mozart Season-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: Remember, whats down inside you, all covered up the things of your soul. The important, secret things . . . The story of you, all buried, let the music caress it out into the open.When Allegra was a little girl, she thought she would pick up her violin and it would sing for her that the music was hidden inside her instrument. Now that Allegra is twelve, she believes the music is in her fingers, and the summer after seventh grade she has to teach them well. Shes the youngest contestant in the Ernest Bloch Young Musicians Competition. She knows she will learn the notes to the concerto, but what she doesnt realize is shell also learn how to close the gap between herself and Mozart to find the real music inside her heart.The Mozart Season includes an interview with author Virginia Euwer Wolff. Review “It is a pleasure to have a novel of ideas for young adults that describes the delicate dance between honoring traditions of the past and being your own person in the present.” Publishers Weekly“A book that will richly reward its readers.” School Library Journal“Her season of discovery--of Mozart, her own roots, and the creative balance between lifes traumas and trivia--marks a fine achievement.” Kirkus Reviews About the Author Virginia Euwer Wolff is an accomplished violinist and former elementary school and high school English teacher. Her first book for young readers, Probably Still Nick Swansen, was published in 1988 and won both the International Reading Association Award and the PEN-West Book Award. Since then she has written several more critically acclaimed young adult novels, earning more honors, including the National Book Award for True Believer, as well as the Golden Kite Award for Fiction and the Jane Addams Book Award for Children’s Books that Build Peace. Her books include Make Lemonade, The Mozart Season, This Full House and Bat 6. She lives in Oregon...

-Titulo Original : After The Fall-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: A YA debut about a teen girl who wrestles with rumors, reputation, and her relationships with two brothers.Seventeen-year-old Raychel is sleeping with two boys: her overachieving best friend Matt…and his slacker brother, Andrew. Raychel sneaks into Matt’s bed after nightmares, but nothing ever happens. He doesn’t even seem to realize she’s a girl, except when he decides she needs rescuing. But Raychel doesnt want to be his girl anyway. She just needs his support as she deals with the classmate who assaulted her, the constant threat of her family’s eviction, and the dream of college slipping quickly out of reach. Matt tries to help, but he doesn’t really get it… and he’d never understand why she’s fallen into a secret relationship with his brother. The friendships are a precarious balance, and when tragedy strikes, everything falls apart. Raychel has to decide which pieces she can pick up - and which ones are worth putting back together.Praise for After the Fall:Raychels interactions with Carson raise important questions about what it means to consent to sexual activity. ?KirkusThought-provoking moments regarding such issues as female sexuality, racial microaggressions, and class differences add depth to the characters. Recommend to fans of character-driven novels such as Sara Zarr’s How to Save a Life (2011) or Jennifer Niven’s All the Bright Places (2015). Booklist[H]art does a good job of handling her ambitious plot...Like Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak and Courtney Summers’s All the Rage, this is an important novel for teens and adults to discuss together. School Library JournalThis memorable debut novel is told in the alternating perspectives of Raychel and Matt. Both characters are very well portrayed as complex characters with strengths and weaknesses. The supporting cast is also well developed, with most characters avoiding the trap of falling into mere stereotypes...This would be an excellent addition to most high school libraries. VOYA, starred reviewIn her remarkably crafted and unforgettable debut, Kate Hart proves herself a force to be reckoned with. After the Fall is a beautiful and brutal exploration of love, feminism, consent and identity; of who we are, who we think we are and who we have the potential to be. Everyone should read this book. Courtney Summers, author of All the Rage and This is Not a Test In After the Fall, Kate Hart will give words to girls who need them, and open the eyes of boys who need them, too. E.K. Johnston, author of Exit, Pursued By A Bear, A Thousand Nights, and Star Wars: AshokaAchingly real characters navigate the complexities of their everyday lives in After the Fall, an honest tale about love, lust, friendship, and the lines in between. Mindy McGinnis, author of The Female of the Species and Not a Drop to DrinkIn her gorgeous and unflinching debut, Hart brilliantly unwinds the many facets of consent and entitlement, and the tragic ways these dynamics can play out, even among friends. Both heartbreaking and heartbreakingly relevant, After the Fall is a must-read. Stephanie Kuehn, author of the Morris-Award-winning Charm & Strange Review The book takes up consent, slut shaming, issues of class and (to a lesser extent) race, unrequited love, and competition between siblings and then adds a tragic accident and the resulting guilt and fractures... Hart holds it all together and closes with an ending that retains a measure of hope without becoming unrealistically perfect. Publishers WeeklyRaychels interactions with Carson raise important questions about what it means to consent to sexual activity... Kirkus ReviewsThought-provoking moments regarding such issues as female sexuality, racial microaggressions, and class differences add depth to the characters. Recommend to fans of character-driven novels such as Sara Zarr’s How to Save a Life (2011) or Jennifer Niven’s All the Bright Places (2015). Booklist... Hart does...

-Titulo Original : Signal-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: One day while running on the trail near his house in upstate New York, Owen McGuire meets a girl with startling green eyes and bloody cuts all over her body who seems to be utterly alone. Her name is Campion, after the wildflower that is an alien species in the area alien meaning from someplace else and Campion claims to come from someplace else entirely, a planet called Home. She plans to signal her parents to come pick her up in their spaceship. Owen agrees to help, and as he does, he feels happier than he has in a long time: His mother died a year and a half ago, and now he and his workaholic father live together like two planets on separate orbits, in a new house far from his friends. What will he do when Campion asks him to come with her into outer space, away from his lonely life on Earth? Review “A beautifully written story of friendship, loyalty, and trust.” School Library Journal, Starred Review“DeFelice, as always, infuses her mystery story with heart and grounds it in details, so Owen, the natural setting, and (most of all) his companionable dog come to life.” The Horn Book“Owens likable voice, the plots quick pace and the science fiction overtones make this a winner.” Publishers Weekly“Owens loneliness, his lingering feelings of loss over his dead mother and his relationship (or lack thereof) with his father are so realistically delineated.” Kirkus Reviews About the Author Cynthia DeFelice is the author of many bestselling titles for young readers, including the novels Wild Life, The Ghost of Cutler Creek, Signal, and The Missing Manatee, as well as the picture books, One Potato, Two Potato, and Casey in the Bath. Her books have been nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe Award and listed as American Library Association Notable Childrens Books and Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year, among numerous other honors. Cynthia was born in Philadelphia in 1951. As a child, she was always reading. Summer vacations began with a trip to the bookstore, where she and her sister and brothers were allowed to pick out books for their summer reading. “To me,” she says, “those trips to the bookstore were even better than the rare occasions when we were given a quarter and turned loose at the penny-candy store on the boardwalk.” Cynthia has worked as a bookseller, a barn painter, a storyteller, and a school librarian. When asked what she loves best about being an author, she can’t pick just one answer: “I love the feeling of being caught up in the lives of the characters I am writing about. I enjoy the challenge of trying to write as honestly as I can, and I find enormous satisfaction in hearing from readers that something I wrote touched them, delighted them, made them shiver with fear or shake with laughter, or think about something new.” Cynthia and her husband live in Geneva, New York. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1“If I were an animal, what kind would I be? Well, that’s a really interesting question, Josie. I have a lot of favorites. Obviously, no animal is nobler than the dog.”Josie, who is running ahead of me, glances back and gives me a knowing look.“But I think I’d be a falcon. They can dive at speeds up to two hundred miles an hour. How cool would that be? Falcons fly and hunt wherever they please. They rule the sky.”Josie gives a yip and takes off after a squirrel. Okay, I admit it, Josie’s my dog. I’m talking to my dog. Maybe it’s pathetic, but I don’t have anyone else to talk to.And Josie’s terrific company, let me make that clear. I have great respect for dogs in general and Josie in particular. We got her when I was five, and she’s always been my best friend. Since we moved here when school ended in June, she’s my only friend.Here is upstate New York, in what everybody calls the Finger Lakes region. That’s because there are eleven long, narrow lakes that look like skinny fingers. Most of them have Iroquois In...

-Titulo Original : The Trap-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: Seventeen-year-old Johnny Least-Weasel knows that his grandfather Albert is a stubborn old man and wont stop checking his own traplines even though other men his age stopped doing so years ago. But Albert Least-Weasel has been running traplines in the Alaskan wilderness alone for the past sixty years. Nothing has ever gone wrong on the trail he knows so well. When Albert doesnt come back from checking his traps, with the temperature steadily plummeting, Johnny must decide quickly whether to trust his grandfather or his own instincts. Written in alternating chapters that relate the parallel stories of Johnny and his grandfather, this novel poignantly addresses the hardships of life in the far north, suggesting that the most dangerous traps need not be made of steel. Review “An unforgettable story. Brilliant!” Ray Bradbury “In THE TRAP, John Smelcer takes his readers into a frozen world, and keeps us there with a gripping example of talented storytelling. Unforgettable.” Tony Hillerman “THE TRAP is a lovely story, beautifully told, the kind that makes you wade in and sink warmly into the cold, cold north of Alaska.” Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump “First novelist John Smelcer takes readers to the Alaskan Arctic Circle for an unforgettable survival tale.” The Horn Book About the Author John Smelcers work has appeared in more than 300 magazines, including The Atlantic Monthly, and he has written over 20 books. His novel The Great Death was published by Henry Holt in 2009...

-Titulo Original : Losers Take All-Fabricante : Square Fish-Descripcion Original: At Jack Logans sports-crazy New Jersey high school, the new rule is that all kids must play on a team. So Jack and a ragtag group of anti-athletic friends decide to get even. They are going to start a rebel JV soccer team whose mission is to avoid victory at any cost, setting out to secretly undermine the jock culture of the school. But as the teams losing formula becomes increasingly successful at attracting fans and attention, Jack and his teammates are winning in ways they never expected and dont know how to handle. Losers Take All by David Klass is a fresh and funny novel that throws out all the rules of high school sports. After all, if you cant win the game, change the rules. Review Klass creates an uproarious soccer spectacle thats fun to imagine, but its the message behind this underdog team, one of acceptance and forgiveness, that will stick with readers after the Losers play their final heroic game. Publishers Weekly The depiction of jock culture at Muscles High is disturbingly accurate, and Jacks and Beccas familial struggles are well-played. There is a lot to like here: humor, social commentary, and what it means to be a winner. Kirkus Reviews About the Author David Klass is an acclaimed screenwriter and the author of many popular YA novels, including You Dont Know Me, Grandmaster, and Second Impact, which was co-written with his sister, Perri Klass. He lives in New York City...