A coming-of-age debut evokes the bittersweet joys and pangs of finding independence in one unforgettable summer away at "geek camp."When Gloria sets out to spend the summer before her senior year at a camp for gifted and talented students, she doesn’t know quite what to expect. Fresh from the heartache of losing her grandmother and missing her best friend, Gloria resolves to make the best of her new circumstances. But some things are proving to be more challenging ...

Seven tightly interwoven narratives. Three harrowing hours. One fateful day that changes everything.Delaware, the morning of April 19. Senior Skip Day, and April Donovan’s eighteenth birthday. Four days after the Boston Marathon bombing, the country is still reeling, and April’s rare memory condition has her recounting all the tragedies that have cursed her birth month. And just what was that mysterious gathering under the bleachers about? Meanwhile, in Nebraska, L...

Seven tightly interwoven narratives. Three harrowing hours. One fateful day that changes everything.Delaware, the morning of April 19. Senior Skip Day, and April Donovan’s eighteenth birthday. Four days after the Boston Marathon bombing, the country is still reeling, and April’s rare memory condition has her recounting all the tragedies that have cursed her birth month. And just what was that mysterious gathering under the bleachers about? Meanwhile, in Nebraska, L...

The acclaimed author of Flipped delivers a powerful and healing story that’s perfect for anyone who’s ever thought that something was impossible. Readers will revel in the story of a girl who puts herself back together—and learns to dream bigger than ever before—after she’s told she’ll never run again.Jessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident. She's not comforted by the news that she'll be able to walk with the help of a prosth...

**AN ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS PICK • A brave teen stands tall amidst the walls of a judgmental academy, flaunting his unique, glamorous, and unapologetic self.“Gutsy, funny, over-the-top Bill Bloom is a profile in courage.”—The Washington Post“Freak Show has it all. It’s hilarious, sad, sexy, and glamorous—just the way life should be.”—Perez Hilton“A groundbreaking, eve-opening, romantic, bittersweet story of one boy’s determination to seek a...

Devin Fischer lost both of his parents when he was nine.His controversial mother was taken from him in a freak accident. His father made him an emotional orphan that same day. Devin’s goal is to leave small-town Southern Idaho and the legacy of his mother’s sensational death behind. The only obstacles in his path are the last two years of high school, and the many enemies he’s made with his quick fists and quicker temper.Melinda Liddy dreams of the d...

“Calling My Name is a treasure.”—Nic Stone, New York Times–bestselling author of Dear MartinCalling My Name is a striking, luminous, and literary exploration of family, spirituality, and self—ideal for readers of Jacqueline Woodson, Jandy Nelson, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Sandra Cisneros.This unforgettable novel tells a universal coming-of-age story about Taja Brown, a young African American girl growing up in Houston, Texas,...

A teenage boy takes a journey to bring truth, beauty, and meaning to his life. "There won't be many dry eyes at the end of this extremely affecting story."— Kirkus ReviewsAustin Parker is never going to see his eighteenth birthday. At the rate he's going, he probably won't even see the end of the year. The doctors say his chances of surviving are slim to none even with treatment, so he's decided it's time to let go.But before he goes, Austin wants ...

Corrine Miller-Hayden has a secret. As captain of the cheer team and a Texas beauty queen, she wouldn't dare tell anyone about her closet K-pop music obsession.That is, until she runs into her Minji, her ultimate bias, at a fan gathering. She never dreamed she'd touch Minji, let alone accidentally take his phone.When they meet again at a pep-rally, it's not like Corrine imagined. She thought she'd be showing off, but instead she becomes the target of a dye-filled water ball...

When you're sixteen and no one understands who you are, sometimes the only choice left is to run. If you're lucky, you find a place that accepts you, no questions asked. And if you're really lucky, that place has a drum set, a place to practice, and a place to sleep. For Kid, the streets of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, are that place. Over the course of two scorching summers, Kid falls hopelessly in love and then loses nearly everything and everyone worth caring about. But as summer draws to a cl...

**A gorgeous new package for Paula Danziger’s backlist with an introduction from Ann Martin!**Marcy Lewis is thrilled when her former teacher Ms. Finney asks her to be a junior counselor at a creative arts camp. Finally, she’s on her own for the first time, away from family and school. It’s her big chance to reinvent herself. Marcy’s sure everything will be perfect—until the campers arrive. Being surrounded by nosy, giggling, joke-telling girls (and one nightmare camper in particular) is e...

It’s the start of a new season for Harrington High’s improv team—and Chloe is determined that this will be the year they make it all the way to the top.Chloe's teammates (who also happen to be her closest friends) are a talented bunch, and she knows they can do it. They have to. Because getting to nationals is Chloe’s best chance to prove—to her parents, to the improv scouts and, most of all, to herself—that she has what it takes to succeed. Chloe is doing everythi...