A heart-warming tale about friendship, grief, and the importance of baked goods, this book tells the stories of the kids from Class 6A. There's Mick, school captain and sometime trouble-maker, who wants to make the school a better place, while his younger brother Jacob just wants to fly. There's shy and lonely Laura who hopes to finally fit in with a circle of friends, while Pete struggles to deal with his grandpa's sudden death. Popular Selina obsesses over class comedian Cameron, while Cameron obsesses over Anzac biscuits and Pookie Aleera—whoever that is! For new teacher Ms. Arthur, it's another world, but Mr. Korsky, the school groundskeeper, has seen it all before. Views: 92
For Tom Brennan, life is about rugby, mates and family - until a night of celebration changes his life forever. Tom's world explodes as his brother Daniel is sent to jail and the Brennans are forced to leave the small town Tom's lived in his whole life. Tom is a survivor, but he needs a ticket out of the past just as much as Daniel. He will find it in many forms . . . A Teaching Support Kit is available at www.randomhouse.com.au/teachers Views: 91
Libby: I'm not a prude, but when I saw those pictures of my boyfriend in black latex doing that with a former prom queen, I went ballistic. I forwarded the snaps to everyone in town, including all our church friends. But Patrick is a devious one because he gets ME thrown in jail for cyberstalking! How is that even possible? But I'll have the last laugh, just wait and see. Frisco: My little brother's girlfriend Libby has always been a sassy one. I've seen her curves sway from miles away, although we've never had a real conversation. But when Libby goes berserk with her hare-brained revenge porn scheme, I'm the only one who can stop her. It may take an act of God not to mention gale-force winds, but the curvy girl won't be moving so fast once she's heavy with my child. Hey Readers – Put on your seatbelts for a follow-up to The Sweetest Revenge. This time we're reading about Dakota's... Views: 91
A mountain lake harbors a hidden past!A charming lakeside cottage should be the perfect vacation spot for Nancy and her friends...until Bess becomes convinced that they're sharing the place with ghosts. Strange thumps in the attic put them all on edge--except there is no attic. And worse, their neighbors, who are definitely alive, are giving them grief.To add to the chaos, a pair of bird-watching photographers sets dangerous traps in the woods, a summer camp director chases Nancy and Ned off his property, and the assistant curator of a nearby Native American museum warns them to stay away from an ancient burial ground. Then a surprising discovery reveals a long-lost mystery--and a family secret as black as night. Views: 91
Roy Rockwood was a house pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for boy\'s adventure books. Edward Stratemeyer had earlier used the pseudonym "Roy Rockwood" for the book The Wizard of the Sea; or a Trip Under the Ocean. Views: 91
In the tradition of Poppy, the Warriors series, and other beloved animal adventures comes the swashbuckling tale of a brave cat on the high seas. Captain Natick does not want to take a kitten on board his ship when it sets sail in 1847, but his daughter convinces him that the scrawny yellow cat will bring good luck. Onto the ship the kitten goes, and so begins the adventurous, cliff-hanging, lucky life of Jacob Tibbs. At first, Jacob's entire world is the ship's hold, where the sailors heave their heavy loads and despicable, long-tailed rats scurry in the darkness. But before long, Jacob's voyage takes him above deck and onward to adventure. Along the way, Jacob will encounter loss and despair, brave thunderous storms at sea, face down a mutiny, survive on a desert island, and above all, navigate the tricky waters of shipboard life and loyalties.From the Hardcover edition. Views: 91
Book 9. In accordance with prophecy, Avalon’s existence is threatened in the year that stars stop shining and at the time when both the dark child and Merlin’s heir are to be revealed. Views: 91
In the second book of the USA Today bestselling series, Carly looks into a young woman's disappearance while trying to hide her own dark secrets. Carly Moore is finally feeling settled in Drum, Tennessee. She likes her job waitressing at Max's Tavern AND her boyfriend... she should have known both were too good to be true. The previous waitress Lula unexpectedly returns, threatening Carly's job and stability in Drum. But when Lula disappears, Carly is the only one who believes she didn't leave of her own violation. Lula has a few secrets of her own, and one person is front and center on Carly's suspect list—the town's drug lord. Teaming up with Marco Roland—a Hensen County Deputy on medical leave—to help find out what happened to Lula, they soon realize her disappearance has ties to Drum's past. Someone doesn't want stones overturned, and they'll go to deadly lengths to keep the truth hidden. Can Carly and Marco... Views: 91
Sabrina Spellman has just made the hardest decision of her life: She's leaving behind her beloved friends at Baxter High. Now it's time for her to find her way among the witches and warlocks at the Academy of Unseen Arts.Sabrina has always been good at the school thing, but now she has a whole new world to navigate. Her power is growing daily, but it comes with a high price... she must always remember her new allegiances and the cost they have on her friends... and on herself.And then there's her new classmates. Prudence, Dorcas, and Agatha are friends, kind of, but can Sabrina trust them? And what about Nick Scratch? He's as charming as ever, but will his feelings for Sabrina last?Based on the hit Netflix show, this original YA novel tells an all-new, original story about Sabrina. Views: 91
Freddie is the daughter of the infamous witch doctor, Dr. Facilier. She's got voodoo in her blood, a deck of Shadow Cards in her hands, and a song in her villain-kid heart. When Freddie's dreams of joining the acapella group at Auradon Prep fall apart, she uses her Shadow Cards to get her way... But dark magic always comes with a price. Views: 91
Rediscover her classic, most popular fantasy series, Tales from the Flat Earth, where demons and gods grant wonders and wreak havoc. Visit the Upperearth, where dwell the gods; the Underearth, the realm of nightmarish demons; the Innerearth, the domain of the dead; and the Flat Earth itself, the home of mortals.Supreme amongst them all is the demon god Azhrarn, Night's Master, whose deadly whims could change the lives of those in the Flat Earth. Azhrarn holds in his heart a mystery which could alter the very existence of the Flat Earth forever.... Views: 91
One year ago, I became a missing person. I left everything behind—family, friends, school. It seemed like a good idea at the time. My only option, really, until I realized running from a police officer isn’t as easy as I thought it would be. It’s been exactly three-hundred and sixty-five days since I left home, but I’m finally ready to take the step I should have taken a year ago. I’m done hiding. I’m done running. I’m going to take my life back. It was supposed to be easy. A meeting with Jason Pierce, a private investigator, was set up for me. All I had to do was go to him, let him do his thing, and then I could go home, or so I thought. That is, until I met Jason and things got… complicated. Views: 91
