Lindsey Leavitt crée des histoires qui explorent les complexités des relations et le parcours de l'adolescence. Son travail se caractérise par l'esprit, l'authenticité et une profonde compréhension des jeunes personnages adultes naviguant dans la découverte de soi. Leavitt mêle souvent humour et moments poignants, donnant naissance à des récits à la fois divertissants et perspicaces. Son style accessible et captivant en fait une auteure appréciée des lecteurs à la recherche d'histoires réalistes mais inspirantes.
Exploring the dynamics of middle grade friendship, this journal-style book features BFFs Olivia and Piper as they navigate their adventures together. Filled with charming illustrations, it serves as a delightful follow-up to The Pages Between Us, showcasing the authors' signature warmth and humor. Readers will enjoy the relatable experiences and the vibrant portrayal of friendship in this engaging narrative.
Sixteen-year-old Holly inherits her grandpa's wedding chapel in Las Vegas, which complicates her life as she juggles running the business with her divorced parents and reaching out to Dax, the enemy's grandson. Torn between her past and future, Holly must focus on saving the chapel while navigating her feelings for Dax.
According to her guidance counselor, fifteen-year-old Payton Gritas needs a focus object-an item to concentrate her emotions on. It's supposed to be something inanimate, but Payton decides to use the thing she stares at during class: Sean Griswold's head. They've been linked since third grade (Griswold-Gritas-it's an alphabetical order thing), but she's never really known him.The focus object is intended to help Payton deal with her father's newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis. And it's working. With the help of her boy-crazy best friend Jac, Payton starts stalking-er, focusing on-Sean Griswold . . . all of him! He's cute, he shares her Seinfeld obsession (nobody else gets it!) and he may have a secret or two of his own. In this sweet story of first love, Lindsey Leavitt seamlessly balances heartfelt family moments, spot-on sarcastic humor, and a budding young romance.
Told in letters, posters, blog posts, homework assignments, and more, The Pages Between Us is a totally fun, totally earnest snapshot of middle grade friendship—and what it truly means to be there for someone during the ups, downs, and everything in between.Piper and Olivia have been best friends since…well, forever. But they're distressed to find that their new middle school schedules aren't giving them enough together-time. Luckily, an idea sparks when Piper finds a cute, sparkly notebook to disguise as her "French Class" homework. It's genius—now the two BFFs can stick together all the time. And document their adventures—you know, for anthropology's sake.But as the two navigate the tricky new world of sixth grade, they realize that they may need to branch out more than they originally thought. Their notebook, once a life raft, begins to feel like a big responsibility. Can they grow up, without growing apart?
Sixteen-year-old Mallory thinks she loves her boyfriend Jeremy until she finds out he's cheating on her in an online game. As her world unravels, she realizes technology is the source of her heartbreak.
Willis Wilbur embarks on a summer journey to embrace his role as the neighborhood life coach. As he navigates the challenges and triumphs of guiding his friends and neighbors, he discovers the complexities of personal growth, community dynamics, and the importance of connection. Through his experiences, Willis learns valuable lessons about himself and the impact he can have on others, making this summer a transformative adventure for everyone involved.
Ava and Dean Squeakerton, mouse siblings who live in the White House, hatch a plan to fulfill Ava's dream of flying by sneaking aboard Air Force One, the president's airplane.
Visit Mount Rushmore in this Super Special edition of Commander in Cheese! Mount Rushmore shows the faces of four great U.S. presidents. More important, it houses the biggest mouse treasure room of all! But the room is in trouble. Treasures keep disappearing like cheese off a mousetrap! It’s up to the Squeakerton family to travel to the monument and solve the mystery. When they get to Mount Rushmore, they’ll meet new friends, find clues, and even hold a stakeout! Can these little mice catch a big thief? Or will they go back to the White House with their tails tucked between their legs? Imagine The Borrowers scurrying around the White House in this chapter book series that’s sure to thrill kids who love tiny details and big fun. Bonus cool facts about presidents, the White House, and U.S. history are included in the back.
Pokaždé jako jiná princezna… Desi Bascombová postoupila a její práce dvojnice se stala ještě báječnější. Kouzelný make-up, celebrity na kolečkových bruslích a šance znovu se setkat s princem Karlem, to jsou jen některé z nynějších zaměstnaneckých výhod. Navíc získala jednu z hlavních rolí ve školním představení Snu noci svatojánské - spolu s klukem, do kterého se zamilovala její nejlepší kamarádka, což je trošku choulostivá situace. V druhém díle téhle bláznivé trilogie Desi pojme podezření, že v agentuře pro dvojníky se děje něco nekalého. Pravdu může odhalit jen ona sama…
Desi Bascombová se díky svým mimořádným magickým schopnostem a nadání poradit si s každým problémem stala miláčkem agentury Façade. Je vůbec nejmladší dívkou, co kdy postoupila na úroveň tři a získala místo stálé dvojnice princezny. Teď je však středem pozornosti, takže si ani nemůže promluvit o samotě s Reedem, který – jak právě zjistila – pracuje jako dvojník princů! Façade ji sleduje na každém kroku a navíc musí Desi lhát nejlepší kamarádce Kylee, která je do Reeda zamilovaná. Ovšem Desi trápí mnohem vážnější věci: Façade očividně něco tají. Za leskem a okázalostí agentury se skrývá veliké tajemství – zneužívání magie. Desi se rozhodla podezřelé praktiky svého zaměstnavatele odhalit, jenže pokud bude přistižena, přijde nejen o báječnou práci, ale Façade jí sebere magii a vymaže všechny vzpomínky na zaskakování za princezny. Má podstoupit tohle riziko, aby udělala, co považuje za správné?
