Because I Was a Girl is an inspiring collection of true stories by women and girls about the obstacles, challenges, and opportunities they've faced...because of their gender. Edited by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz, the book is the perfect gift for girls of all ages.The collection includes writings from an impressive array of girls and women who are trailblazers in their fields, including bestselling authors Victoria Aveyard, Libba Bray, and Margaret Stohl; Hollywood heavy-hitters like Stacey Snider and Quvenzhane Wallis; renowned chef Katie Button; aerospace and mechanical engineer Emily Calandrelli; and many more.Because I Was a Girl features powerful stories from:Elizabeth AcevedoKatrina AdamsVictoria Aveyard Brenda Bowen Libba BrayKatie ButtonEmily Calandrelli Christina Craemer Willabell DavisMelissa de la CruzAbby Falik Joan Hanawi Jane Hawley Tina Hay... Views: 71
Three years ago, Alison disappeared after a slumber party, not to be seen since. Her friends at the elite Pennsylvania school mourned her, but they also breathed secret sighs of relief. Each of them guarded a secret that only Alison had known. Now they have other dirty little secrets, secrets that could sink them in their gossip-hungry world. When each of them begins receiving anonymous emails and text messages, panic sets in. Are they being betrayed by some one in their circle? Worse yet: Is Alison back? A strong launch for a suspenseful series. Views: 70
HE WAS THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY MALE
The kind a small-town girl like Marly Jessop had rarely -- if ever --
seen in the flesh. Deacon Cage arrived in Mission Creek, Texas, like a
specter in the night, stealthy and secretive. And his ability to stir
Marly's feminine senses was like no other man's....
But she didn't have time for female fantasies. As local deputy, Marly
had her hands full with a rash of suspicious suicides. Could there be a
link between them and the killer Deacon came to catch? And would Marly
survive her run-in with the desirable Deacon? Views: 70
To stay alive, an adopted girl must discover the secret of her birthWhen her parents tell her that she is adopted, Eve is upset but not surprised. After all, she doesn't look like her parents, and has always felt a strange distance from them. But as she approaches her fourteenth birthday, something begins to feel very wrong. While skiing, she sees a girl about her age die suddenly of a heart attack. A few days later, Eve learns that the girl's sudden death is part of a pattern of fourteen-year-olds dying of strange causes, based on a chromosomal defect. One of the dead is Alexis, a girl who looks exactly like Eve.Eve tracks down Alexis's parents, hoping she has finally found her real family—but it turns out Alexis was adopted too. Something is killing fourteen-year-old children, and finding out where she comes from is the only way for Eve to save herself.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Peter Lerangis including rare photos and never-before-seen... Views: 70
An artist without a cause meets a rebel without a clue. Eevee is a promising young artist and the governor's daughter in a city where censorship is everywhere and security is everything. When a fire devastates her exhibition--years in the making--her dreams of attending an elite art institute are dashed. She's struggling to find inspiration when she meets Danny, a boy from a different world. Literally. Raised in a foster home, Danny has led a life full of hurt and hardship until a glitch in the universe changes everything. Suddenly Danny is living in a home he's never seen, with parents who miraculously survived the car crash that should have killed them. It's like he's a new Danny. But this alternate self has secrets--ties to an underground anarchist group that have already landed him in hot water. When he starts to develop feelings for Eevee, he's even more disturbed to learn that he might have started the fire that ruined her work. As Danny... Views: 70
Lottie is starting a supersonic feminist experiment. For one month she's going to call out every instance of sexism she sees. But when her project hits the headlines, the trolls come out to play – and they are VICIOUS. Lottie's not a quitter, but best friends Evie and Amber are worried. What if Lottie's heading for burnout...or worse? Views: 70
