Ten year old friends Alex and Sapphire discover something strange on the city bus map, a street that existed for only one year. As they set out to solve the mystery, they encounter the possibility of another world, another dimension perhaps, in a vacant lot, but they are not the only ones on the trail. Who will discover the truth, and who will pay the price? Book One of the Dragon City series.Dutch and Tulip are in love. And famous because of it. Yet they've never even kissed. As the world's largest Dutch kissing couple, Dutch and Tulip are the larger-than-life version of the cute little statues you see in people's yards. For decades, Dutch and Tulip have stood at the entrance to the town park, blessing couples as they married under their loving eyes. They are Holland, Indiana's claim to fame. But when a storm damages Dutch, the small town considers selling the aging couple. Discovering that Dutch and Tulip are in danger, Lily Mein knows she must save them and her own dream of getting married beneath the 57-foot couple. Problem is...not everyone wants Dutch and Tulip saved. Even bigger problem...Lily has no groom. Oh sure, she's found one; he just doesn't know it yet. Views: 315
Karen feels like an ugly duckling. Her baby teeth are all falling out, and she has to wear glasses, too! Karen needs a new haircut to make her look glamorous.
But the beauty parlor lady cuts Karen's hair all wrong. Now she's uglier than ever! What will all the kids at school say? Views: 315
A super-fun romantic comedy short story, set in the world of the bestselling The Kissing Booth - written exclusively for World Book Day 2020!Everyone knows it's TOUGH having a long-distance relationship - especially when your boyfriend is as sizzlingly hot and exciting as Noah Flynn. Elle's thrilled her bad-boy-turned good has made it into Harvard, but being stuck back in Los Angeles isn't much fun without him. So there's only one thing for it . . . a road trip to visit! And what could be better than packing up your best buddy's convertible sports car, heading out on Route 66, and looking for fun and adventure along the way? Maybe only the person waiting for you at the other end . . . Views: 315
A forgotten story is a legend undiscovered.The rambling obsessions of a long dead relative or something more? When Gabe receives the battered leather journal of his great-grandfather, Archy, he is filled with disbelief. Pages filled with stories of a mythical monster called The Magdon, Gabe casts aside the diary as the by-product of a troubled mind. That is until the madness begins to take shape in Gabe and his family’s lives. Finding it hard to ignore Gabe visits an old family friend who reveals that the ramblings of Archy may not be as made-up as he wants to believe. As the mysterious world begins to take shape, Gabe finds himself and his family hunted by masked invaders who seem hell bent on recovering the diary and secrets contained within. Suddenly, hunted by members of a mysterious organisation, Gabe and his two children must embrace the truth in Archy’s words as his wife Sara is kidnapped and held to ransom. Discovering secrets hidden in plain sight and embarking upon a journey that will change them all, forever, they rediscover the legacy of Archy and what it stands for. Watched at every turn, the family must make a simple choice. Surrender their discoveries and risk the rebirth of The Magdon or else accept their fate and stand tall against the darkness. INTO THE DARK is a twisting journey of rediscovery and growth following Gabe and his family as they come to realise we know nothing of the dark world that exists alongside our own. A world of monsters and death that, if released and resurrected, would threaten the existence of humanity.Born from a five-part series of short novelettes INTO THE DARK seeks to bring the myth surrounding The Magdon to a new generation. Bringing the beast along with her twisted and mysterious world into the twenty-first century brings with it a whole new adventure.Exploring more of the depth surrounding the things we ignore that live in the shadows. Submit yourself to learning the truth behind the shadows and embark on a wonderfully adventurous and exciting ride that is INTO THE DARK. Views: 314
When guerrilla soldiers strike Santiago's village, they destroy everything in their path -- including his home and family. Santiago and his four-year-old sister escape, running for their lives. But the only way they can be truly safe is to leave Guatemala behind forever. So Santiago and Angelina set sail in a sea kayak their Uncle Ramos built while dreaming of his own escape. Sailing through narrow channels guarded by soldiers, shark-infested waters, and days of painful heat and raging storms, Santiago and Angelina face an almost impossible voyage hundreds of miles across the open ocean, heading for the hope of a new life in the United States. Views: 314
They’re here and they’ll only stop at our extinction! Can one man save mankind?
The Silver Fleet Super Box Set- over 2,800+ pages of action-packed science fiction.
They told him he was finished!
That he’d never again command the deck of a starship.
Because, while Captain Robert Faulkner had been languishing as a POW, things had moved on.
Now, the key word was diplomacy.
So, when a new alien threat appears from the depths of space…everything changes.
And suddenly, Faulkner’s unique skills are very much in demand.
R.L. Giddings’ Silver Fleet series is a masterclass of action and suspense, sure to please Military Sci-Fi readers everywhere. A must read if you love Old Man’s War and Jack Campbell’s Lost Fleet series. Views: 314
The Hamptons are hot—and Mara, Eliza, and Jacqui are hitting the beach for four sizzling summers in this complete collection of the Beach Lane series.
Mara Walters, Eliza Thompson, and Jacqui Velasco first meet as newly hired au pairs for a wealthy family summering in the Hamptons. But babysitting takes a backseat to romance as the girls explore the local nightlife and pursue their dreams of having it all. And though it seems like their summers are golden, they’ll have to be careful—because sometimes when the sun shines, it scorches.
This complete eBook collection of the Beach lane series includes Beach Lane, Skinny-Dipping, Sun-Kissed, and Crazy Hot.
The Beach Lane series is created by Alloy Entertainment, producer of bestselling teen and middle grade series including The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Gossip Girl, The Vampire Diaries, and Pretty Little Liars.
*Originally published as the Au Pairs series.* Views: 314
"Oh Jack! how blue you look!" "I feel blue, Deb," answered Jack Willington, as he entered the door of his modest home and gave his sister the brotherly kiss he knew she was expecting. "Is there something the matter up at the tool works, Jack?" "Yes, Deb. The works are going to shut down." "To shut down?" repeated the girl, her eyes wide open in affright, for she knew only too well what such a calamity meant. "When will they close?" "To-morrow. In fact we have quit on the regular work already." Views: 314
3 Hours and 3 Minutes
Lily Gefelty is just an average twelve-year-old girl. But her dad–a normal-enough seeming guy–just so happens to work for an evil genius who plans to unleash an army of extremely cranky, stilt-walking, laser-beam-eyed whales upon the world. Lucky for Lily, her two best friends are anything but average. Both of them are famous for their adventures. Jasper Dash, Boy Technonaut, invents gadgets; Katie Mulligan spends her spare time fighting off zombies and were-goats. Surely they'll know what to do. And if they don't? then it will be up to Lily–average, everyday Lily–to come up with a plan.
With this crazy comic ride of a novel, M. T. Anderson launches a riotous and wonderfully weird new series for listeners who like their thrilling tales with tongue firmly in cheek. Views: 314
Hailey never planned for a Chase Lancaster in her life, and she is about to find out that this walking contradiction will change her forever.Hailey Peters has always held onto the familiar. From the way she wears her hair, to dating her childhood friend-turned high school sweetheart--she sticks with what she knows, and she’s convinced herself that this is what makes her happy.Chase Lancaster doesn’t play by the rules. He’s a classically trained pianist who rocks out in a punk rock band every weekend, and isn’t afraid of taking chances.When they are assigned to co-write a song for their college music class, Hailey can’t imagine anyone she has anything less in common with than Chase. She is a sweater-wearing, neat freak, and he is disheveled and rough around the edges. As they spend time together, they both find a place in each other’s lives—a place where they challenge each other to be different and to embrace the unfamiliar.Hailey never planned for a Chase Lancaster in her life, and she is about to find out that this walking contradiction will change her forever. Views: 314
Thelma and Louise gets remade in this powerful, darkly funny teen novel from acclaimed authors Brittany Cavallaro and Emily Henry. Two teenage girls who have had enough of the controlling men in their lives take their rage on the road to make a new life for themselves.Winona has been starving for life in the seemingly perfect home that she shares with her seemingly perfect father, celebrity weatherman Stormy Olsen. No one knows that he locks the pantry door to control her eating and leaves bruises where no one can see them. Lucille has been suffocating beneath the needs of her mother and her drug-dealing brother, wondering if there's more out there for her than disappearing waitress tips and a lifetime of barely getting by.One harrowing night, Winona and Lucille realize they can't wait until graduation to start their new lives. They need out. Now. One hour later, they're armed with a plan that will take them from their small Michigan town to... Views: 314
"Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner prove they are two living goddesses of writing, creating two compelling worlds with high stakes and gripping emotions." -Sarah Rees Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of the Demons Lexicon trilogy and the Lynburn Legacy series. New York Times bestselling author duo Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner have crafted a gripping tale of magic and logic, fate and choice, and a deadly love. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Brandon Sanderson. Prince North's home is in the sky, in a gleaming city held aloft by intricate engines, powered by technology. Nimh is the living goddess of her people on the Surface, responsible for providing answers, direction—hope. North's and Nimh's lives are entwined—though their hearts can never be. Linked by a terrifying prophecy and caught between duty and fate, they must choose... Views: 314
