**“Teen girls need more books like this one!”—VOYA“Mayall deepens [the] novel of summer love and discovery with an evocative setting, a hint of magic, and authentically drawn Amy, who tells the story in easy, compelling prose.”—Booklist**It’s summer in New Jersey and Amy Rush can’t wait for the fun to start—all she needs to do is to get free from her family. So after a weekend at the Jersey Shore where the squabbles simply will not die down, Amy convinces ...

What your older sister won't tell you . . .What your parents don't know . . .Where's the cafeteria?How do I get to my next class, with all the right books, in less than five minutes?How do I deal with standardized tests?Which clubs should I join?Can I bring my iPod to school?If I get stuffed in my locker, how long will it take for someone to find me?From cliques to class schedules, electives to extra credit, cafeteria food to ...

Best selling author Aimee Friedman is back, with her signature combination of warmth and humor. And with this book, she adds a touch of fantasy.... 16-year-old Miranda Merchant is great at science...and not so great with boys. After major drama with her boyfriend and (now ex) best friend, she's happy to spend the summer on small, mysterious Selkie Island, helping her mother sort out her late grandmother's estate. There, Miranda finds new friends and an island with a mysterious, mystical hi...

A terrific new historical fiction quartet from Kathy Lasky, acclaimed author of the best-selling Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. Daughters of the Sea tells the story of 3 mermaid sisters who are separated at birth by a storm and go on to lead three very different lives. Book 1 is about Hannah, who spent her early days in an orphanage and is now a scullery maid in the house of rich, powerful family. She is irresistibly drawn to the sea and through a series of accidents and encounters discover...

A sea-ravaged tale of melancholic beauty and the choices one girl makes between land and waves, love and freedom, her future . . . and her heart.Lexi is cursed with a dark secret. The water calls to her, draws her in, forces her to sing her deadly song to unsuspecting victims. If she succumbs, she kills. If she doesn’t, the pain is unbearable. To keep herself and those she cares about safe, she shuts herself off, refusing to make friends or fall in love—again. Beca...

Half-mermaid, half-human Lily's life is a whirlpool of complication. Not only does she have to step up and help childhood friend Tellin, whose kingdom is under threat from the changing ocean climate, she has to face the fact that an ancient mer law might separate her from her human boyfriend Quince after all . . .

Sun, surf, and tropical breezes—too bad this mermaid's perfect vacation is about to turn into a menacing mystery!A tropical vacation sounds like the perfect way to spend fall break—even for an aqua-phobic mer-girl like Jade. She can't wait to enjoy the warm sunshine and all-you-can-eat buffet with her best friend Cori and boyfriend Luke. (That's right. Boyfriend. It's official.)But when a body splashes into the water as a cruise ship enters the harbor, Jade...

Unrequited love is hard enough when you’re a normal teenage girl, but for mermaid Lily Sanderson, there’s no such thing as a simple crush.Lily has a secret, and it’s not her huge crush on gorgeous swimming god Brody Bennett, who makes her heart beat flipper-fast. Lily’s mermaid identity is a secret that can’t get out, since she’s not just any mermaid—she’s a Thalassinian princess.When she discovered three years ago that her mother was actually a human, Lily finally realized...

A teen returns to the small beach town she grew up in and falls for an irresistible boy who’s hiding a secret more incredible than she could ever dream in this sweepingly romantic coming of age story steeped in folklore.Beckon the sea,I’ll come to thee....Shed seven tears,perchance seven years…Before scandal chased her family away from their seaside home, Gwen Cooke met a boy on the beach with unfathomably dark eyes who whisper...

It's hard being a pre-teen girl; it's even harder when you find out you're a mermaid!This is a fast-paced coming-of-age comedy novel that has adventure, mystery, and a touch of romance by Hélène Boudreau, nominated for a Canadian children's choice award for her middle grade novel ACADIAN STAR.If she hadn't been so clueless, she might have seen it coming. But really, who expects to get into a relaxing bathtub after a stressful day of shoppin...

Alex and Lila are on the run, desperately trying to stay one step ahead of the Unit, which is somehow tracking their every move. WhileAlex is determined to keep Lila safe and her ability secret at any cost, Lila's only thought isoffinding a way back to California so she can rescue her brother and mother from the military base where they're being held.Struggling to control both her growing power and her deepening feelings for Alex, Lila decides the time has finally come to stop runn...