"My name’s Katie. I’m 15 years old. I have a dog. He’s called Sparky. And I think I’m depressed. That’s all for now. I don’t really feel like talking anymore today. I just thought you might be able to help me..."Katie is a teenage girl battling with depression after her closest friend commits suicide. She's obsessed with finding the reason for her death, and is hopeful that the same won't happen to her. Follow Katie's story as she finds her way through sadness, teenage life, partie...

'Hi, my name's Quiet Boy. I'm not going to tell you my name because it would be giving up my secret identity, so for now you can call me Quiet Boy, or QB for short. I don't have any special powers, or an exciting superhero story. But I wanted to write this all down. And that's what I'm going to do. So here it goes...'QB is a young boy crippled with social anxiety. He finds talking to people incredibly difficult, and his parents are desperate to help him. In an attempt to make him b...

Seventeen year old Katelyn Richards is a stronger person than anyone will ever know, and that is just the way she wants it. Behind her normal facade lies the reality of a broken home life. Thanks to her abusive mother, a string of deadbeat stepfathers, and an unsympathetic system, Katelyn has learned that the only one she can count on is herself. Her life's mission has become to shield her nine year old brother, Kevin, and to give him the future that they both wish for. A life with no more...

Mean Girls meets middle school in The Clique series ... The only thing harder than getting in, is staying in.A tragic haircut leaves Clique member Kristen looking like a New York Jets linebacker. Will she be condemned to a season of trying to find cute hats when, as everyone knows, hats are so over?Meanwhile, new Clique member Claire got everything she wants—new camo Converse high-tops, bag and bags of gummies, and best of all, her...

Celia Thomas Seems Like She Has It All—But Amidst the Hollywood Glam are Real-World StrugglesCelia’s life is anything but perfect—despite being the niece of a Hollywood star, she’s failing at school and struggling to figure out what she truly wants.Romantic Dilemma: With two guys showing interest—Shane, her handsome student supervisor, and Evan, a long-time crush—Celia might have more romance than she can handle.Academic Pre...

Introducing Heidi Heckelbeck—a brand-new young chapter book series with witchy whimsy!Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a “grown-up” format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups!Heidi Heck...

Can Vanessa resist the pull of rock stars—or her own heart?Vanessa Capri swore off musicians, but her world is about to collide with the irresistible charm and chaos of the music industry.A complicated past: As the daughter of a famous music producer, Vanessa knows the darker side of the music business and is determined to stay away.A chance encounter: At a talent show, she discovers Willmont Davidson—a rare talent ...

A poignant, heart warming and beautifully written standalone novel from the best-loved and original Queen of Tween, whose books are described by Jacqueline Wilson as “funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!”.Ruby, Tizz and Sam are sisters. At 12, Ruby is the oldest but with all the stuff she has to worry about right now, sometimes she feels more like the mum of the family.And speaking of mums, the sisters do have one, and she loves her three girls to the moon and back, ...

Narrated by the most compelling voice since Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, this is a quirky and original voyage of self-discovery triggered by a lost urn of ashes.The mini cab office was up a cobbled mews with little flat houses either side. That's where I first met Violet Park, what was left of her. There was a healing centre next door, a pretty smart name for a place with a battered brown door and no proper door handle and stuck-on wooden numbers in the shape of c...

They're back! Rediscover the zaniest characters you've ever met in this best-selling series which has sold millions worldwide. Bright and charming, with easily recognizable characters and a small take-along format, Mr. Men and Little Miss books are easy enough for young readers, witty enough for humor-prone adults, and highly collectible for one and all. Also check your local listings to view the Mr. Men & Little Miss TV show.

When the carnival comes to town to raise money for Bear Country Hospital, everyone is excited to ride the rides and play some games. But when the rides don't work and the game prizes aren't good, Brother and Sister Bear suspect something fishy is in the works. Can the cubs get to the bottom of it before the carnival is ruined?This chapter book story is the perfect next step for Berenstain Bears fans!