Keren David

Astor, Ontario. 1904. A boy staggers out of the forest covered in blood and collapses at the feet of 16-year-old Emmy. While others are suspicious and afraid, Emmy is drawn to him. Is he really the monster the townsfolk say he is? Astor, Ontario. 1994. Megan arrives from London for her great grandmother Emmy's 105th birthday. It should be a happy family occasion, but Megan is nursing a broken heart and carrying a secret she fears might consume her. One family. Two women. A century of secrets. A timeless love story.

Stranger

Kitty dreams of a beautiful life, but that's impossible in suburban London where her family is haunted by her father's unexpected death. So when her mum suggests moving to Amsterdam to try a new life, Kitty doesn't take much persuading. Will this be her opportunity to make her life picture perfect? In Amsterdam she meets moody, unpredictable Ethan, and clever, troubled Theo. Two enigmatic boys, who each harbour their own secrets. In a beautiful city and far from home, Kitty finds herself falling in love for the first time. But will love be everything she expected? And will anyone's heart survive?

This is Not a Love Story

Could you last six whole weeks without your phone? Six weeks without sharing photos, without group messages, without being kept in the social-media loop? An eccentric entrepreneur has challenged Esther's year group to do just that, and the winners will walk away with £1,000. For Esther, whose dad, sister and baby nephew live thousands of miles away in New York, the prize might be her only chance to afford flights for a visit... But can she really stay disconnected for long enough to win?An astute and enthralling examination of the highs and lows of social-media life from one of the most compelling voices in teenage fiction.

The Disconnect

He's a household name . . . without a home Jake is an actor, a household name thanks to his role on the UK's most popular soap. But his character went upstairs to his bedroom six months ago and never came down again, and now Jake is facing an uncertain future. Add to that his dad's anger issues, the family's precarious finances and the demands of a severely autistic brother; Jake's home feels like a powder keg waiting to explode. It's easier to spend nights on friends' sofas and futons, but what happens when you feel like a cuckoo in every nest? Cuckoo is a novel about the roles we play when we don't fit in anywhere, and finding unlikely solace when home is the least welcoming place of all.

Cuckoo

Ruby has had a lot of foster siblings over the years, but none of them have been anything like Clara. After growing up in almost complete isolation, Clara is distraught at being separated from her mother and overwhelmed by life in a world she doesn't understand. But the more Ruby tries to help Clara fit in, the more Ruby realises she has to face up to some struggles of her own...

True Sisters

Aidan Jones was my brother. But I couldn't really remember his face. I couldn't remember talking to him or playing with him. He was just a gap, an absence, a missing person. Before she was adopted by a loving family and raised in a leafy Home Counties town, Cass Montgomery was Cass Jones. Her memories of her birth family disappeared with her name. But when her adopted family starts to break down, a way out comes in the form of a message from her lost brother, Aidan. Having Aidan back in her life is both everything she needs and nothing she expected. Who is this boy who calls himself her brother? And why is he so haunted? I glance at the paper. There's a big picture on the front page. A girl with dark red hair. A girl with eyes that might have been green or they might have been grey. I sit down and stare at Cass, and it is her, it is. My stolen sister. Aidan's a survivor. He's survived an abusive stepfather and an uncaring mother. He's survived crowded foster homes and empty bedsits.He's survived to find Cass. If only he can make her understand what it means to be part of his family. . .

Salvage

Money can?t buy you love. But it can buy many other very nice things.Lia?s mum is a nag, her sister?s a pain and she?s getting nowhere in pursuit of the potentially paranormal Raf. Then she wins £8 million in the lottery, and suddenly everything is different. But will Lia?s fortune create more problems than it solves? Everyone dreams of winning the lottery - but what?s it really like? Find out in this hilarious story by Keren David, whose acclaimed debut novel, When I Was Joe, was Highly Commended for the Booktrust Teenage Prize.

Lia's Guide to Winning the Lottery

When Ty witnesses a stabbing, his own life is in danger from the criminals he's named, and he and his mum have to go into police protection. Ty has a new name, a new look and a cool new image - life as Joe is good, especially when he gets talent spotted as a potential athletics star, special training from an attractive local celebrity and a lot of female attention. But his mum can't cope with her new life, and the gangsters will stop at nothing to flush them from hiding. Joe's cracking under extreme pressure, and then he meets a girl with dark secrets of her own. This wonderfully gripping and intelligent novel depicts Ty/Joe's confused sense of identity in a moving and funny story that teenage boys and girls will identify with - a remarkable debut from a great new writing talent.

When I Was Joe

Liar's Handbook

Wanneer Lia (16, ik-figuur) acht miljoen wint in de loterij, ligt de wereld aan haar voeten. Al snel wordt duidelijk wie haar echte vrienden zijn. Maar wat wil de mysterieuze Raf, die steeds vaker Lia's pad kruist? Vanaf ca. 13 jaar.

Wat te doen met 8 miljoen? / druk 1

Kicked out of yet another boarding school, Archie couldn't be happier to find himself back in London with old friends and an exciting social life. But he's worried about his cousin Ty, who is facing a sentence in a Young Offender Institution and doesn't seem to be coping. And he's finding that his old friends have moved on and it's a struggle to keep up with their new lives. When he begins to learn surprising things about Ty, Archie goes on a mission to discover the truth about his cousin's past. But who is the real Ty? The thrilling follow-up to When I Was Joe and Almost True takes readers on a terrifying adventure through London's gangland.

Another Life

Following a fatal stabbing, Ty and his family have been given new identities, but when his mother's boyfriend is killed by attackers, he finds himself torn between wanting to see his girlfriend and fearing that he has confided in her too much.

Almost True

A raw and timely drama about undercover police officers and the consequences of such long term operations; this twisting and compelling thriller is inspired by real-life events and challenges perceptions of identity, truth and family.

The Liar's Handbook

Imagine o que é perder, em uma única noite, sua casa, seus amigos, Como é possível viver mentindo sobre todas as coisas? Sua escola e até mesmo o seu nome. Aos 14 anos, Ty presencia um crime bárbaro num parque de Londres. A partir desse momento, tudo muda para ele: a polícia o inclui no programa de proteção à testemunha, e Ty é obrigado a assumir uma vida diferente, em outra cidade. O menino ingênuo, tímido, que costumava ser a sombra do amigo Arron, matricula-se na nova escola como Joe... E Joe não poderia ser mais diferente de Ty: faz sucesso com as meninas, torna-se um corredor famoso... Joe é tão popular que acaba incomodando os encrenqueiros da escola. Ser Joe é bem melhor do que ser Ty. Mas, logo agora, quando ele finalmente parece ter se encaixado no mundo, os atentados e ameaças de morte contra sua família o obrigam a viver no anonimato, em fuga constante e sob a pressão de prestar depoimentos sobre uma noite que ele gostaria de esquecer. Um livro – de tirar o fôlego! – sobre coragem e sobre o peso das consequências do que fazemos. Uma história cheia de tensão, que retrata a vida de um jovem incluído no Programa de Proteção à Testemunha.

Quando Eu Era Joe

Join Mira on her journey to four different altars in this sharp-witted story of family, friendship and embracing your true self, no matter what you're forced to wear.Join Mira on her excruciating but hilarious journey to four different altars in a story about family, friendship and finding your true self, no matter what you're forced to wear. A pitch-perfect teen read from bestselling author Keren David.

Say No to the Dress

Ruthless killers are hunting Ty so the police move him and his mum to a quiet seaside town. But a horrific attack and a bullet meant for Ty prove that he's not safe. On the road again, Ty's in hiding with complete strangers . . . who seem to know a lot about him. Meanwhile he's desperate to see his girlfriend Claire, and terrified that she may betray him. Ty can't trust his own judgement and he's making dangerous decisions that could deliver him straight to the gangsters. A thrilling sequel to When I Was Joe, shot through with drama and suspense.

Evie and Lottie are twin sisters, but they couldn't be more different. What they do have in common is their Jewishness - even though the family isn't religious. When their mother gets a high-profile job and is targeted by antisemitic trolls on social media, the girls brush it off at first - but then the threats start getting uglier. . .

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