Showing titles in Coming of Age

Phoenix, Arizona. 1942. Shy, sixteen-year-old Pheemie Longworth falls hard for Rafe, the rebellious Mexican-American school mechanic. But in the climate of war, their romance ignites prejudice and hatred. When Pheemie's father tries to bribe Rafe to abandon her, it fractures Pheemie's world. Seeking escape, she plunges into wild adventures with her twin sister, Zella. But when Rafe and her own father ship out to war, Pheemie realizes she stands at a crossroads, and the choice she makes will determine her future.

Victor Vollmer, introduced to listeners in Paperboy and Copyboy, is twenty-one years old now and has been waiting for three years to reunite with Philomene Moreau, the South Louisiana free spirit who saved him from drowning in the Mississippi River. Soon after Phil arrives in Memphis, Vic's meticulously planned weekend comes crashing down as a world event unfolds.

A dwarf’s dream… A kingdom’s greatest mystery… And a journey into the unknown… In the Mountain Realm, dwarves live for treasure. None are more eager to seek it than O’balin, a daring young treasure hunter with a gift for finding what others cannot. Together with his lifelong friend Bindle and his brother Clann, he sets out to uncover the fabled Lost Treasure of Undur, a hoard whispered of in songs and legends but never seen by living eyes. Their journey carries them far beyond the safety of their homes and into a world of peril.

Tori Spring è stanca di tutto. È annoiata. Frustrata. Un post-it appiccicato sul suo armadietto a scuola la porta sulle tracce di uno sconosciuto che si fa chiamare Solitaire e che sembra intenzionato a sconvolgere la scuola, finendo per mettere sottosopra anche la sua vita. Oltretutto, poi, questo mistero intorno all'identità di Solitaire attira nella sua vita un ragazzo di nome Michael Holden. E Michael, una volta entrato, sembra non avere alcuna intenzione di andarsene.

Han pasado dos años desde que Óscar escapó del infierno en el que se había convertido su vida, renaciendo de sus cenizas para arder con su propio fuego. Darío luchó muy duro para derretir el hielo que lo congelaba por dentro. Cuando se le presenta la oportunidad de su vida en forma de concurso musical, sabe que tiene que lanzarse de lleno, aunque después de haber vivido reprimido todavía le cuesta acostumbrarse a ser libre. Sergio siempre quiso ser un superhéroe.

When Thalia, Kalliope, and Charis set off to Regency London for their first Season, they each have clear goals―few of which include matrimony. Thalia means to make her mark among the intelligentsia and publish her poetry, Charis hopes to earn her place among the scientific elite, and Kalliope aims to take the fashionable ton by storm. But this Season, it doesn’t take long for things to fall apart. Can this roller-coaster Season find its happily ever after?

Atypical meets Every Last Word in this relatable and heartfelt coming of age story about a neurodivergent teen navigating school, friendships and first love. ​ Evvie Chambers is doing her best to skate through the last month of high school to graduation. The only thing standing in her way is...

It’s Senior Sunrise, the epic overnight at the beach that kicks off senior year. But for Natalia and Ethan, it’s the first time seeing each other after what happened at junior prom—when they almost crossed the line from best friends to something more and ruined everything. After ghosting each other all summer, Natalia is desperate to pretend she doesn’t care, and Ethan is desperate to fix his mistake. When the senior class carries out their tradition of writing private letters to themselves—what they wish they would do this year if they were braver—Natalia pours her heart out. So does Ethan.

Travelling to the Ice Kingdom, along with her bodyguard Dylan - who continues to be bound to her - to where the holder of her magic dwells. The War of Faerie amplifies and her only chance to save it will be to resist the enchantments of the Ice King, one of the ancient rulers of Faerie. But he has his own agenda and will do anything to stop her from making it to the Summer Kingdom, with her family, to claim back her throne.

Before the summer is over, Scarlett will have to survive a whirlwind of thievery and romantic missteps. But in the city where anything can happen, she just might be able to pull it off.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel comes to high school in acclaimed author Katie Henry’s coming-of-age YA contemporary about a girl who accidentally falls into the world of stand-up comedy. Perfect for fans of John Green and Becky Albertalli! Sixteen-year-old Izzy is used to keeping her thoughts to...

Pollyanna, désormais guérie du grave accident de santé qu'elle a dû affronter dans le 1er tome de ses aventures, part vivre à Boston auprès de Mrs Carew dont le cœur a été brisé par la mort d'un neveu. Pollyanna se fait de nouveaux amis et leur enseigne le "jeu du contentement" qui illumine sa vision de la vie. Mais comment grandir sans rencontrer de nouvelles difficultés ? L'inventivité de Pollyanna dans l'art de surmonter les coups du sort n'a pas son pareil.

Quand le père de la jeune Pollyanna Whittier décède, la petite fille est envoyée vivre chez sa tante Polly à Beldingsville, dans le Vermont. Mais autant Pollyanna est lumineuse et passionnée, autant sa tante hurle dès qu'une porte claque ou qu'une fenêtre reste ouverte. Cependant Pollyanna a été élevée en apprenant à voir toujours le bon côté des choses, grâce au jeu du bonheur. Peu importe que la situation soit dramatique, il est toujours possible de trouver matière à être heureux. Un dîner composé de pain et de lait dans la cuisine est accueilli avec ravissement.

Christina Evans ha sedici anni, vive a Los Angeles e frequenta il terzo anno dell'high school. Tra feste, amici e buoni voti, la sua è una vita perfetta. Finché la sua famiglia non decide di trasferirsi a Miami, e per Chris cambia tutto. Da un giorno all'altro viene catapultata in una nuova città e soprattutto in una nuova scuola. Nonostante senta la nostalgia di Los Angeles, riesce rapidamente ad ambientarsi e a stringere amicizia con gli studenti più popolari.

Destined delivers all the romance and action that fans expect as it brings Aprilynne Pike’s Wings series to a deeply satisfying conclusion. Laurel used to think she was an ordinary girl from Crescent City, California. She never would have believed she was truly a faerie from a realm called...

Ezra Slevin is an anxious, neurotic insomniac who spends his nights questioning his place in the universe and his days obsessing over Imogen, a nerdy girl with gigantic eyebrows and a heart of gold. For weeks, Ezra has been working up the courage to invite Imogen to prom. The only problem is Imogen's protective best friend, Wynonna Jones. Wynonna has blue hair, jams to 80s rock, and has made a career out of tormenting Ezra for as long as he can remember. Then, on the night of a total solar eclipse, something strange happens to Ezra and Wynonna - and they wake up in each other's bodies.

*A William C. Morris Award Finalist* It’s Black Friday—and the apocalypse is on sale! Ever since the world filled with portals to hell and bloodthirsty demons started popping out on the reg, Jasper’s life has gotten worse and worse. A teenage nobody with no friends or family, he is...

As natural disasters begin to befall them the closer they become, Milo and Marcos soon begin to wonder if the universe itself is plotting against them in this young adult debut by the playwright and creator of The Two Princes podcast, Kevin Christopher Snipes. Milo Connolly has managed to...

Emilie Day believes in playing it safe: she’s homeschooled, her best friend is her seizure dog, and she’s probably the only girl on the Outer Banks of North Carolina who can’t swim. Then Emilie’s mom enrolls her in public school, and Emilie goes from studying at home in her pj’s to...

Serafina, Neela, Ling, Ava, Becca, and Astrid, six mermaids from realms scattered throughout the seas and freshwaters, were summoned by the leader of the river witches to learn an incredible truth: the mermaids are direct descendants of the Six Who Ruled-powerful mages who once governed the lost...