"Lucas is usually quick with a joke to cheer everyone up, but he is feeling down because his friend Henry cannot come to his sleepover. The Sunshine Squad pals do their best to assure him that friends can give you a boost to look on the bright side"--Provided by publisher.

Who says a girl needs her mother to teach her how to drive down the road toward womanhood? That may not necessarily be true, but for Alyx, she can't help but wonder if her mother could have at least helped her avoid some of the potholes; potholes that often leave her broken down and inoperable.It doesn't matter that growing up Alyx's mother turns a blind eye while Alyx is one punch away from getting a black eye as a result of the torment her mother's...

Tobin, a sweet pangolin, Bismark, a loud-mouthed sugar glider, and Dawn, a serious fox, introduce their nighttime world to early readers. The story emphasizes friendship, sharing, and humor. Includes bonus animal glossary.

Wilson y Gigi son vecinos. Y también son amigos. Algún día ... Wilson va a reparar las ventanas de Gigi para que pueda sentir la brisa fresca. Algún día ... va a construirle una cerca para que pueda tener el perro que siempre quiso. Algún día ... le va a reparar el techo para que no entre viento ni nieve. Durante el verano, el otoño, el invierno y la primavera, Wilson sueña con reparar todas las partes de la casa de Gigi que están viejas...

"I live in the in between. Between holding on and letting go. Hurt clings to me. Hope teases me. Home. I can't explain it, but sometimes, I just want to go home." Talia and Jesse Vanderbilt have escaped a childhood full of abuse, and with the help of their friends have found the courage to publicly tell their stories. When they face obstacles trying to have their father convicted, the siblings can't help but consider the option to walk away and...

-The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Award Finalist. -Shelf Unbound Notable Top 100 Book. -Literary Classics Seal of Approval, August 20, 2015. -Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Summer 2015: Best Novella. It takes 7 seconds to crash. It takes 3 seconds to fall in love. It takes an infinite moment to let go. David Medwin's life is fading away, and all he can think about is what it means to be alive. An intense story about life, death and, most...

"Maddie finds out that she and best friend have a crush on the same boy, so decides to keep her feelings a secret, causing drama at school as everyone sorts through their emotions"-- Provided by publisher.

When Alex's anxiety grows, he uses techniques, like stomping his feet and focusing on his heartbeat, to center himself and regain his calm. Includes a note about anxiety and panic.

"Camille loves the ocean, the warm sand, the pretty shells, and the sparkling waves that tickle her toes. Sometimes she even imagines that she's a mermaid with whales and dolphins for friends! When the other WellieWishers see how much Camille misses her summers by the sea, they want to help, but how can four girls turn a garden into an ocean?"--Publisher.

Shooter Barnes takes the center stage of this novella. She's at once a sister who must be doted upon and taken care of, as well as a girlfriend who must be pushed away in order to truly find her independence and be free. But she is also the victim of domestic violence from her father, who has been charged with the murder of her mother who disappeared almost 16 years ago. Who Shooter is, what she will become, is only just explored in this coming of...