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Little Women is one of the best loved books of all time. Lovely Meg, talented Jo, frail Beth, spoiled Amy: these are hard lessons of poverty and of growing up in New England during the Civil War. Through their dreams, plays, pranks, letters, illnesses, and courtships, women of all ages have become a part of this remarkable family and have felt the deep sadness when Meg leaves the circle of sisters to be... (more)

The Clique: Book 2

Best Friends for Never

by Lisi Harrison

The Clique is back ...Massie Block - Still gorgeous. Still trendsetting. Still ruling the social scene at school...she hopes. To keep her spot at the top, Massie decides to throw the school's first boy/girl Halloween party. But her parents are making her invite the entire grade AND share the party with Claire. She's not sure which is scarier...Dylan Marvil - Lost the weight. Kept the attitude. Plans to use her... (more)

Saving Grace

by Katherine Spencer

When Grace Stanley’s brother is killed in a car accident just before her junior year of high school, her life is split in two: before and after Matt died. Before, she loved to draw, play lacrosse, laugh, and listen to loud music with her best friends. And after, she doesn’t see much point in anything--not school, not her friends or parents, not herself, and certainly not God. Then along comes Philomena, a... (more)

Fever: Book 1

Darkfever

by Karen Marie Moning

MacKayla Lane’s life is good. She has great friends, a decent job, and a car that breaks down only every other week or so. In other words, she’s your perfectly ordinary twenty-first-century woman. Or so she thinks…until something extraordinary happens. When her sister is murdered, leaving a single clue to her death–a cryptic message on Mac’s cell phone–Mac journeys to Ireland in search of answers. The quest to... (more)

Vampire Kisses: Book 4

Dance with a Vampire

by Ellen Schreiber

There's a new vampire in town. His name is Valentine Maxwell. Goth-girl Raven knows this latest intruder can only mean trouble—he's the younger sibling of two vampires she fought to drive out of Dullsville. But when her brother, Billy, befriends this dangerous tween night prowler, the stakes are suddenly higher. Though torn by the excitement of every teen girl's fantasy—attending the prom with her boyfriend—Raven... (more)

Prom

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Philadelphia high school who doesn’t care about the prom. It’s pretty much the only good thing that happens there, and everyone plans to make the most of it—especially Ash’s best friend, Natalia, who’s the head of the committee and has prom stars in her eyes. Then the faculty advisor is busted for taking the prom money and Ash finds herself roped into putting together a gala dance. But she has plenty of... (more)

Sweet Valley High: Book 3

Playing with Fire

by Francine Pascal, Kate William

When Friday the 13th casts its spell on a man and a woman, only the most deliciously unpredictable and passionate results follow! A warrior risen from the ashes to claim her heart... Haunted by an age-old secret hidden deeper than a dream, Maggie St. John couldn't brush aside the finger of suspicion Beau Grayson pointed her way. He sensed she knew more about the hospital blaze than she'd told him, but the heat... (more)

The Real Deal School (Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul (Paperback Health Communications))

The Real Deal School (Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul (Paperback Health Communications))

by Deborah Reber

School: It's frustrating, it's boring, it's embarrassing. But it's also thought provoking, challenging and full of possible friends. And until you turn 18, like it or not, it's just about your whole life. So wha's the deal? Chicken Soup for the Soul knows that school is more than classes and tests. It's also a social scene, filled with cliques, clubs and life-changing decisions (or so it seems this... (more)

The Case Of The Haunted Maze (New Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley #43)

The Case Of The Haunted Maze (New Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley #43)

by Marilyn Kaye

Our friend Mitch says the outdoor maze is haunted. We didn't believe him -- until we came face-to-face with a ghost! Is the ghost real? Or is someone trying to scare us away? There's only one way to find out. Mary-Kate and I have to go back into the scary maze!

Bon Voyage, Connie Pickles

by Sabine Durrant

Here is the sidesplitting diary of Connie Pickles, age fifteen, on her way to Paris for a school exchange program. She has glamorously big plans to reunite her long-lost French grandparents with her mother, get over a crush on her best friend, William, and make herself très chic . But nothing seems to be going right! It's just Connie's luck to end up on the wrong train, get stuck living with an angry Goth girl... (more)

Wish You Were Here

by Catherine Clark

The next morning we meet at the world headquarters of Leisure-Lee Tours. Which is a sentence I never thought I'd write. Ariel Flack never thought she'd write a postcard saying "Wish you were here," especially to Dylan, the boy she's had a crush on forever and is finally (sort of) dating. She also didn't know she'd be sending that postcard from the family vacation from hell—a two-week geriatric bus tour... (more)

Peeps

by Scott Westerfeld

A Vicky Hill Exclusive!

by Hannah Dennison

Introducing Vicky Hill, a suffocatingly single reporter whose attempts at finding the right man and the scoop of a lifetime take a backseat to murder. The debut of a brand new series set in the sleepy English town of Gipping-on- Plym features sweetly bumbling investigative journalist Vicky Hill, who will do anything to get that front-page story. But the unusual death of local hedge- jumping enthusiast just may... (more)

Classic Starts: The Phantom of the Opera (Classic Starts Series)

Classic Starts: The Phantom of the Opera (Classic Starts Series)

by Gaston Leroux, Diane Namm

The long-ago mysteries of the great opera house in Paris have never been explained. Why did so many terrible tragedies happen there? Why did everyone flee from it in fear? This gripping story about the “opera ghost” and the beautiful singer he loves launched one of the most popular musicals in Broadway history—and it serves up enough thrills, chills, and surprises to keep even the most reluctant reader... (more)

Victoria Beckham: Queen of America

by Julie Aspinall

From Spice Girl to successful solo artist; from single sex-kitten to one half of the most famous and fascinating couple in the world; from mother-of-three to fashion designer and style icon, Victoria Beckham's life is never out of the headlines. Ever since she stormed onto the public arena on a wave of girl power, Victoria has worked tirelessly to become an international celebrity. But there is much more to her... (more)

An Enchanted Season

by Maggie Shayne, Nalini Singh, Jean Johnson

Give readers a gift-new stories from a bestselling lineup of romance authors. It's the time of year when dreams come true, miracles happen every day, and love is the greatest gift of all... The holidays always seem to bring out the best in everyone, with heartfelt hugs for long-missed friends, sincere smiles in the spirit of the season, and a feeling of magic in the air. Here, for the first time, is a... (more)

Zeta or Omega? (Sorority 101)

by Kate Harmon

A fresh new seriesÂ—the Sorority 101 novels will make every teen girl want to join! High school is already a distant memory for incoming Lattimer University freshmen Jenna, Roni, and Lora- Leigh. Jenna canÂ’t wait to meet cute college boys, Roni canÂ’t wait to get away from home, and Lora- Leigh . . . well, Lora-Leigh couldnÂ’t care less. SheÂ’s going to LU and participating in sorority recruitment only to... (more)

Willow's Underwater World (Flower Fairies)

Willow's Underwater World (Flower Fairies)

by Cicely Mary Barker

Willow couldn’t be happier than when she’s frolicking by the stream. But one day there are sightings of an underwater monster, then the garden begins to flood and some magic beads appear. Knowing the stream better than anyone else, it’s up to Willow to unravel the mysteries and find a solution—fast!

Classic Starts: Pinocchio (Classic Starts Series)

Classic Starts: Pinocchio (Classic Starts Series)

by Tania Zamorsky

Mischievous, lazy, and full of tricks, the puppet Pinocchio causes trouble for his creator, Geppetto, almost as soon as he comes to life. Yet, more than anything, this naughty and playful creature wants to become a real boy. To make his dreams come true, he must prove himself worthy. Come along on Pinocchio’s amazing journey as he learns—the hard way—what it means to be honest, kind, and, above all, human.

Classic Starts: The Jungle Book (Classic Starts Series)

Classic Starts: The Jungle Book (Classic Starts Series)

by Lisa R. Church

One of the most beloved classics in children’s literature, Kipling’s masterpiece follows Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, and his animal friends as they fight for survival in the Indian jungle. Young readers will love the wise bear Baloo and Bagheera the black panther; shiver at the vicious tiger Shere Khan; laugh at the silly monkeys; and feel compassion for the grown-up Mowgli—who must finally acknowledge his... (more)

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by Louisa May Alcott