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Juliet believes girls like her - girls with arthritis - don't get their own love stories. She exists at the edges of her friends' social lives, skipping parties to play online chess under a pseudonym with strangers around the world. There, she isn't just 'the girl with crutches'. Ronan is the new kid: good looking, smart, a bad boy plagued by guilt over what happened to his brother Ciaran. Chesslife is his escape. Juliet thinks Ronan thinks someone like Ronan could never be interested in someone like her - and she wouldn't want him to be anyway - he always acts like he's cooler than everyone else. Little do they know they've already discovered each other online, and have more in common than they think . . .

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is an enchanting novel penned by the talented author, Axie Oh. Published by Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. in 2023, this captivating book is an excellent addition to the genre of fantasy literature. The story immerses you into a mystical world where the impossible becomes possible, and the line between reality and fantasy blurs. Axie Oh masterfully weaves a tale of adventure, love, and self-discovery, transporting readers into a realm beneath the sea. This book is a testament to Axie Oh's knack for storytelling and her unique voice in the literary world. Published by the renowned Hodder And Stoughton Ltd., this book is a must-read for all fantasy lovers. Don't miss the chance to dive into this mesmerizing underwater world.

Immerse yourself in the second book in a fantasy trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Ash Pricess series. The sequel to Castles in Their Bones is the story of three princesses and the destiny they were born for: seduction, conquest, and the crown.Princesses Daphne, Beatriz, and Sophronia have trained their entire lives for one purpose: to bring down nations. Their mother, Empress Margaraux of Bessemia, is determined to rule the continent of Vesteria, and her daughters are her weapons. Promised for marriage since birth, they are her ticket across enemy lines. And also her decoys.Still, not even Empress Margaraux can control the stars. Sent to their new kingdoms, orders in hand, the princesses have found their own paths, changing the course of their mother’s plans entirely—and tragically. Sophronia chose love, and for that, she lost her life. Daphne and Beatriz can hardly believe their sister is dead, but both are determined to avenge her. And now, separated by a continent—and their mother’s lies—they see more clearly with every passing day that they might not be working toward the same end.The stars whisper of death, but Daphne and Beatriz are just beginning to understand the true power coursing through their veins. And their mother will do anything to keep them under her thumb—even if it means killing them all.

Return to Tokyo for a royal wedding in Emiko Jean's Tokyo Dreaming, the sequel to the Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller Tokyo Ever AfterWhen Japanese-American Izumi Tanaka learned her father was the Crown Prince of Japan, she became a princess overnight. Now, she's overcome conniving cousins, salacious press, and an imperial scandal to finally find a place she belongs. She has a perfect bodyguard turned boyfriend. Her stinky dog, Tamagotchi, is living with her in Tokyo. Her parents have even rekindled their college romance and are engaged. A royal wedding is on the horizon! Izumi's life is a Tokyo dream come true. Only...Her parents' engagement hits a brick wall. The Imperial Household Council refuses to approve the marriage citing concerns about Izumi and her mother's lack of pedigree. And on top of it all, her bodyguard turned boyfriend makes a shocking decision about their relationship. At the threat of everything falling apart, Izumi vows to do whatever it takes to help win over the council. Which means upping her newly acquired princess game. But at what cost? Izumi will do anything to help her parents achieve their happily ever after, but what if playing the perfect princess means sacrificing her own? Will she find a way to forge her own path and follow her heart?

NPR's "All Things Considered," calls Queer Ducks "teenager-friendly. It's a young adult book filled with comics and humor and accessible science, and it's filled with research on the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world."This groundbreaking illustrated YA nonfiction title from two-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer is a well-researched and teen-friendly exploration of the gamut of queer behaviors observed in animals.A quiet revolution has been underway in recent years, with study after study revealing substantial same-sex sexual behavior in animals. Join celebrated author Eliot Schrefer on an exploration of queer behavior in the animal world?from albatrosses to bonobos to clownfish to doodlebugs.In sharp and witty prose?aided by humorous comics from artist Jules Zuckerberg?Schrefer uses science, history, anthropology, and sociology to illustrate the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world. Interviews with researchers in the field offer additional insights for readers and aspiring scientists.Queer behavior in animals is as diverse and complex?and as natural?as it is in our own species. It doesn't set us apart from animals?it bonds us even closer to our animal selves.

Ny udgave. Den nysgerrige og handlekraftige Lyra lever et ubekymret liv på Jordan-Kollegiet i Oxford. Hver dag finder hun og hendes daimon, Pantalaimon, på vilde og eventyrlige lege. Men da hendes frygtindgydende onkel Lord Asriel pludselig dukker op, bliver hun viklet ind i et indviklet drama fuldt af uforklarlige mysterier, og med ét står hun centrum af en storslået kamp mellem Snappere, forsvundne børn, hekseklaner og panserbjørne.Inden hun begiver sig ud på en farefuld færd mod det kolde fjerne Nord, er Lyra helt uvidende om den chokerende virkelighed: at hun alene er skæbnebestemt til at vinde, eller tabe, den størst tænkelige krig.Det gyldne kompas udkommer i en ny, smuk udgave som en del af børnebogsserien Gyldendals udødelige.

An all-new original novel from the twisted world of the hit horror video game, Bendy!Rose is excited to start her first real job at a television studio! When she arrives at the office in Manhattan, she is immediately thrown into the chaos and meets a charming man named Joey Drew. He likes her spirit and hires her as the personal assistant on his new animated Bendy television show.Rose is thrilled by the opportunity to work with Joey, and on top of that, her family is selected to be one of his "test families." Joey has some new technology that he is experimenting with, and it may have something to do with mysterious ink. He sends a pair of 3D glasses and a brand-new television to Rose's home, and her brother can't wait to try them out. But the glasses may just be a little too real . . .What happens when the line between imagination and reality starts to blur? And why does Rose keep seeing Bendy everywhere she goes?

Level: KS3Subject: ScienceKnowledge organisers and retrieval practice together in one pocket-sized book! Embed the essentials across all topics in Year 8 Science.

A terrifying thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Five Total Strangers and Seven Dirty Secrets!The last show has ended, but the nightmare is just beginning.Tonight, Riverview Theaters is closing forever, the last remaining business in a defunct shopping mall. The moviegoers have left, and Jo and her six coworkers have the final shift, a shift that quickly takes a dark turn.First a stranger arrives with a chilling accusation. Then the power goes out and their manager disappears, along with the keys to the lobby doors and the theater safe, where the crew's phones are locked each shift. The crew's tension turns to terror when Jo discovers the dead body of one of her co-workers.Now their only chance to escape the murderer in their midst is through the dark, shuttered mall. With its boarded-up exits and disabled fire alarms, the complex is filled with hiding places for both pursuer and pursued. In order to survive this night, Jo and her friends must trust one another, navigate the sprawling ruins of the mall, and outwit a killer before he kills them all.

Tag på eventyr med A.S.P.E. på en anderledes måde, hvor du vælger handlingen!”A.S.P.E. - Lav dit eget eventyr: Skarpskytten” er den ene lydbog af to bøger, der starter på samme måde. Men bøgernes handlinger tager to vidt forskellige drejninger. Et simpelt valg kan ændre en hel historie. Den anden bog hedder ”A.S.P.E. - Lav dit eget eventyr: Livstræet”, og dit valg her i starten vil bestemme, hvilken af de to bøger, du skal lytte til. Forstil dig, at du står overfor et gigantisk monster. Det hvæsser, og spyttet står ud af dets mund. Dets røde øjne stirrer ondt på dig. Hvad gør du? Hvis du ville angribe monsteret med sværd, så skal du høre ”Skarpskytten”, som er den lydbog, du er i gang med nu, og du kan bare fortsætte med at lytte. Hvis du derimod ville angribe monsteret med magi, så skal du i stedet lytte til ”Livstræet”. Husk, at du sagtens kan høre den anden bog, når du er færdig med den her.

Jeg, Loke, løgnens mægtige gud, er blevet forvist til Jorden af Odin. Her skal jeg henslæbe tilværelsen som en 11-årig dreng. For at komme hjem igen skal jeg …1) UDFØRE GODE GERNINGER (ufatteligt kedeligt)2) GÅ I SKOLE (ufatteligt grusomt)3) FINDE MIG I THORS SELSKAB (ufatteligt mange prutter)Ønsk mig held og lykke! Eller lad være. Hvad I almindelige dødelige gør, rager mig en papand!

After a fatal car accident that reveals Emory's brother Joey's opioid addiction, Emory struggles to help him on his road to recovery and make herself heard in a town that insists on not listening.

Boost confidence and reading skills with dyslexia tools for teens Reading comprehension is a crucial skill for students to practice, especially students with dyslexia. The Dyslexia Workbook for Teens provides practice and encouragement for kids ages 12 to 16, with 125 activities that focus on learning big words, prefixes and suffixes, word recognition, language fluency, and more. The dyslexia tools in this book support teens as they: Learn independently—Teens can comfortably practice whenever and however they prefer with this collection of dyslexia tools they can work on by themselves. Explore a range of exercises—Keep students interested with word charts, puzzles, fill-in-the-blanks, and other fun activities. Build self-assurance—As teens get better and faster at these exercises, they'll see for themselves how much they're capable of and feel more confident in their reading and language skills. Help middle and high school students in overcoming dyslexia with this book of skill-boosting activities.

In the Classroom Edition of The Martian: Classroom-appropriate languageDiscussion questions and activitiesQ&A with Andy WeirSix days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there.After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive-and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills-and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit-he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?

NELSON er en nørd. Han er kikset og klodset … en kæmpe KATASTROFE! Men da han vågner på sin 10-års fødselsdag, opdager han, at han er NINJA! DEN SIDSTE NINJA I VERDEN!Men Nelson kan ikke engang tage sine underbukser ordenligt på, så det der med at REDDE VERDEN er ikke lige ham ... også selvom han har fået superkræfter.