Two peas in a pod? Carbon copy? Twins may share a special bond, but they are “not the same person!” For a long while, Stella’s sister Paige has always been the assertive one, often speaking for the pair. Stella was content with this arrangement. But one day Stella gets a “BIG, burning feeling” when Paige cuts her off and speaks for her one too many times. Can Stella muster the courage to use her voice?
The Headmasters is a young adult science fiction novel set one hundred years in the future. The story is told from the main character, Maple's, point of view. Blue Ring, where Maple lives, is inhabited by Headmasters, a species of bug that arrived sixty years prior, after an event that wiped out all other human life on the planet. The headmasters are a parasitic species that attach to the back of their human host and control their actions. When a host dies, their headmaster is transferred to a new host.
Former child star turned scriptwriter/bar owner, Steve Wilkerson is having his script read by producer/director Marco Zeffirelli, and it seems to be a go project. The only problem is that Zeffirelli’s ex-wife is Judy Bentley, Steve’s former co-star on the sitcom The Three Little Amigos and someone whom Steve was caught in a compromising position with.
Myrtle finds herself on a wild adventure in the unpredictable waves of the sea after she falls out of her kingdom in the sky. Along her journey, she meets some kind sea creatures to aid her to safety. Not only do these floating friends ensure her safety, but they also teach her to believe in herself to accomplish her wildest dreams! Join Myrtle on her underwater adventure and discover this seaworthy story!
Possible Happiness by David Ebenbach is a coming-of-age novel about discovering your true self and stepping out of your comfort zone. Jacob is a young high schooler who makes money by giving kids pony rides in the children's zoo. In school, he is barely noticeable, both to his classmates and even his friends who ride the subway home with him. Jacob's life had been a quiet one until one day when he cracked a joke in class. Eric, his classmate who heard the joke, recognized him on his way home and invited him to a party at his house.
Jacob has always felt like an outsider in his own life. His father is miles away in Chicago, his sister is off at college, his own mother seems distant and preoccupied, and at school he may as well be wall decor. But when a simple joke in class earns him an invitation to a party, everything changes. Suddenly, Jacob is part of a group known as the Pack. He is supposed to be the funny one, the one who finally fits in. But as he revels in his newfound happiness, he cannot shake the feeling that it is just a facade. Is his sense of belonging real, or is it just a tragic illusion?
Purist? No. Idealist? No. Perfectionist? YES! Perfectionist is the PERFECT word. Petunia is a perfectionist. She did not know it until she overheard her friend describe her as a perfectionist. She likes her coloring PERFECT, her school assignments PERFECT, and her guitar playing PERFECT! It takes a lot of sacrifice to be perfect. There is no time for play or fun. Then it happens. One day Petunia is not perfect. Will Petunia be able to recover from her imperfection?
Charlie and the Tire Swing by Diann Floyd Boehm is a touching story of an oak tree and Charlie's grandfather, the planter of the tree. As Charlie listens to his grandfather recount how the tree grew from a tiny acorn, he discovers the deep bond shared between them. Join Charlie on a journey of heartwarming stories that reveal the special connection between his grandfather and the oak tree. Through each page of the book, readers are reminded of the enduring power of family, love, and nature.
Petunia loves to be perfect: in school, at dance class, and at home. When she overhears her classmates calling her “Petunia the Perfectionist”, she is elated. After all, who wouldn’t want to be a perfectionist? When Petunia tells her mom about her new nickname, her mom has an opposite reaction. She tries to explain to Petunia that it is okay to make mistakes, and in fact, they help us grow. Petunia, however, does not agree and continues to strive for perfection each and every day.
The Night War tells the heroic story of Miriam Schrieber, or Miri, a 12-year-old Jewish girl with commendable courage in the face of dangerous circumstances in France during World War 2. She makes the best of their confines of living in war times with food shortages and rules with her loving family and neighbors, including Nora Rosenbaum, the two-year-old neighbor girl, who is like a sister. All of that changes as she and Nora escape the roundup of Jews. They are transported and separated to temporary safety.
