Perfect for fans of Small Spaces and Nightbooks, Ally Malinenko's debut is an empowering and triumphant ghost story----with spooky twists sure to give readers a few good goosebumps Zee Puckett loves ghost stories. She just never expected to be living one.It all starts with a dark and stormy night. When the skies clear, everything is different. People are missing. There's a creepy new principal who seems to know everyone's darkest dreams. And Zee is seeing frightening things: large, scary dogs that talk and maybe even . . . a ghost.When she tells her classmates, only her best friend Elijah believes her. Worse, mean girl Nellie gives Zee a cruel nickname: Ghost Girl.But whatever the storm washed up isn't going away. Everyone's most selfish wishes start coming true in creepy ways.To fight for what's right, Zee will have to embrace what makes her different and what makes her Ghost Girl. And all three of them--Zee, Elijah, and Nellie--will have to work together if they want to give their ghost story a happy ending.
Perfect for fans of Small Spaces and Nightbooks, Ally Malinenko's debut is an empowering and triumphant ghost story--with spooky twists sure to give readers a few good goosebumps. Now available in paperback Zee Puckett loves ghost stories. She just never expected to be living one.It all starts with a dark and stormy night. When the skies clear, everything is different. People are missing. There's a creepy new principal who seems to know everyone's darkest dreams. And Zee is seeing frightening things: large, scary dogs that talk and maybe even . . . a ghost.When she tells her classmates, only her best friend Elijah believes her. Worse, mean girl Nellie gives Zee a cruel nickname: Ghost Girl.But whatever the storm washed up isn't going away. Everyone's most selfish wishes start coming true in creepy ways.To fight for what's right, Zee will have to embrace what makes her different and what makes her Ghost Girl. And all three of them--Zee, Elijah, and Nellie--will have to work together if they want to give their ghost story a happy ending.
From the author of Ghost Girl comes another standalone spooky middle grade for fans of Nightbooks and Ghost Squad, about a terrifying house and the girl haunted by her experience with cancer, grief, and healing. Are you brave enough to step inside?For as long as anyone could remember there wasn't a house at the dead end of Juniper Drive . . . until one day there was.When Jac first sees the House, she's counting down to the five-year anniversary of her cancer diagnosis, when she hopefully will be declared NED, or "no evidence of disease." But with a house appearing, and her hands shaking, and a fall off her bike, Jac is starting to wonder if these are symptoms--or if something stranger is happening.Two classmates dare Jac and her friend Hazel to enter the House. Walking through the front door is the way in. It's definitely not the way out. There's something off about the House; Jac can feel it. The same way she knows it's no coincidence that the House appeared for her five-year marker. It wants something from her. And she won't be able to get out until she figures out what.
From the author of Ghost Girl comes another standalone spooky middle grade for fans of Nightbooks and Ghost Squad, about a terrifying house and the girl haunted by her experience with cancer, grief, and healing. Are you brave enough to step inside?For as long as anyone could remember there wasn't a house at the dead end of Juniper Drive . . . until one day there was.When Jac first sees the House, she's counting down to the five-year anniversary of her cancer diagnosis, when she hopefully will be declared NED, or "no evidence of disease." But with a house appearing, and her hands shaking, and a fall off her bike, Jac is starting to wonder if these are symptoms--or if something stranger is happening.Two classmates dare Jac and her friend Hazel to enter the House. Walking through the front door is the way in. It's definitely not the way out. There's something off about the House; Jac can feel it. The same way she knows it's no coincidence that the House appeared for her five-year marker. It wants something from her. And she won't be able to get out until she figures out what.
"Put it on your list " -Stephen KingAuthor of Ghost Girl and This Appearing House Ally Malinenko brings to life a terrifying middle grade novel about a girl learning to grieve her grandfather and the creepy antique dolls in his house that seem to come alive, perfect for fans of The Doll in the Garden.One. Two. Three. Are you ready to play?Ever since Kaye's grandfather died, she's been obsessed with counting things: the steps to her bedroom, the dolls on her sister's bed, even the threads on her favorite blanket. It's arithmomania, and with the selective mutism that sometimes prevents her from speaking, she literally can't find the words to talk about how she feels now that Grampa is gone. When they take the summer to clean out and renovate his old house, Kaye finds herself counting the days.That is, until her younger sister, Holly, starts finding dolls. She finds them buried in the backyard, stuffed in the walls, crammed into the closets. From the first one, Kaye knows they aren't like normal dolls. They smile at her like they know something, and sometimes their eyes open and close on their own. Kaye hears her sister talking to them constantly--and she swears she's heard the dolls whispering back.Everyone assumes that Holly's just a kid with a good imagination. Kaye doesn't think it's a game, because she knows that Holly--and the dolls--are going to make her play with them. Forever.
Perfect for fans of Small Spaces and Nightbooks, Ally Malinenko's debut is an empowering and triumphant ghost story----with spooky twists sure to give readers a few good goosebumps Zee Puckett loves ghost stories. She just never expected to be living one.It all starts with a dark and stormy night. When the skies clear, everything is different. People are missing. There's a creepy new principal who seems to know everyone's darkest dreams. And Zee is seeing frightening things: large, scary dogs that talk and maybe even . . . a ghost.When she tells her classmates, only her best friend Elijah believes her. Worse, mean girl Nellie gives Zee a cruel nickname: Ghost Girl.But whatever the storm washed up isn't going away. Everyone's most selfish wishes start coming true in creepy ways.To fight for what's right, Zee will have to embrace what makes her different and what makes her Ghost Girl. And all three of them--Zee, Elijah, and Nellie--will have to work together if they want to give their ghost story a happy ending.
"Probiraet do murashek!" - tak skazal ob etoj knige Dzh.E. Uajt, avtor bestsellera "Nochnye tetradi". Novaja kniga v zhanre uzhasov i prosto khoroshaja podrostkovaja povest. Istorija devochki s belymi volosami, kotoraja obozhala strashnye rasskazy pro chudovisch i chudesa... i videla prizrakov. Vsjo nachalos s grozy. Zhutkaja burja potrevozhila tjomnye sily - i te obrushilis na malenkij sonnyj gorodok, gde zhila Zi. Snachala devochka vstretila monstra. A potom nachala videt... prizrakov. I okazalas edinstvennoj, kto sumel razgljadet pod maskoj novogo shkolnogo direktora nastojaschee zlo. Zlo, kotoroe sobiraetsja poglotit ves gorod. No kto poverit vydumschitse i fantazjorke, kotoraja obozhaet pridumyvat strashnye istorii? Chtoby vystojat v etoj skhvatke, Zi ponadobitsja pomosch i luchshego druga, i zakljatogo vraga. A eschjo ej predstoit vzgljanut v litso sobstvennym strakham i primiritsja so svoim proshlym. Tolko togda u ejo lichnoj strashnoj istorii budet schastlivyj konets! Dlja srednego shkolnogo vozrasta.Khudozhnik: Kondrateva A. V.
"Giving all the "Little Women" the stories they deserve at last, this imaginative historical novel and companion to the much-loved classic draws Meg, Beth, and Amy March from behind the shadow of Jo - Louisa May Alcott's alter-ego and the "author" of Little Women - as vibrant and unforgettable characters grappling with societal strictures, queer love, motherhood, chronic illness, artistic ambition, and more. A riveting reimagining for readers of March by Geraldine Brooks, Sarah Miller's Caroline and Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet. I'm sure you believe you know their story from reading that other book, which told you an inspiring tale about four sisters. It told you a story, but did it tell you the story? Four sisters, each as different as can be. Through the eyes and words of Jo, their characters and destinies became known to millions. Meg, pretty and conventional. Jo, stubborn, tomboyish, and ambitious. Beth, shy and good-natured, a mortal angel readily accepting her fate. And Amy, elegant, frivolous, and shallow. But Jo, for all her insight, could not always know what was in her sisters' thoughts, or in their hearts. With Jo away in New York to pursue her literary ambitions, Meg, Beth, and Amy follow their own paths. Meg, newly married with young twins, struggles to find the contentment that Marmee assured her would come with domesticity. Unhappy and unfulfilled, she turns to her garden, finding there not just a hobby but a calling that will allow her to help other women in turn. Beth knows her time is limited. Still, part of her longs to break out of her suffocating cocoon at home, however briefly. A new acquaintance turns into something more, offering unexpected, quiet joy. Amy, traveling in Europe while she pursues her goal of becoming an artist, is keenly aware of the expectation that she will save the family by marrying well. Through the course of her journey, she discovers how she can remain true to herself, true to her art, and true to the love that was always meant to be. Purposefully leaving Jo off the page, authors Liz Parker, Ally Malinenko, and Linda Epstein draw inspiration from Alcott's real-life sisters, giving the other March women room to reveal themselves through conversations, private correspondence, and intimate moments--coming alive in ways that might surprise even daring, unconventional Jo."
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Includes a new afterword about the Iran nuclear agreement, the 2016 presidential race, and the future of the U.S.-Israel alliance Michael B. Oren's memoir of his time as Israel's ambassador to the United States--a period of transformative change for America and a time of violent upheaval throughout the Middle East--provides a frank, fascinating look inside the special relationship between America and its closest ally in the region. Michael Oren served as the Israeli ambassador to the United States from 2009 to 2013. An American by birth and a historian by training, Oren arrived at his diplomatic post just as Benjamin Netanyahu, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton assumed office. During Oren's tenure in office, Israel and America grappled with the Palestinian peace process, the Arab Spring, and existential threats to Israel posed by international terrorism and the Iranian nuclear program. Forged in the Truman administration, America's alliance with Israel was subjected to enormous strains, and its future was questioned by commentators in both countries. On more than one occasion, the friendship's very fabric seemed close to unraveling. Ally is the story of that enduring alliance--and of its divides--written from the perspective of a man who treasures his American identity while proudly serving the Jewish State he has come to call home. No one could have been better suited to strengthen bridges between the United States and Israel than Michael Oren--a man equally at home jumping out of a plane as an Israeli paratrooper and discussing Middle East history on TV's Sunday morning political shows. In the pages of this fast-paced book, Oren interweaves the story of his personal journey with behind-the-scenes accounts of fateful meetings between President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu, high-stakes summits with the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, and diplomatic crises that intensified the controversy surrounding the world's most contested strip of land. A quintessentially American story of a young man who refused to relinquish a dream--irrespective of the obstacles--and an inherently Israeli story about assuming onerous responsibilities, Ally is at once a record, a chronicle, and a confession. And it is a story about love--about someone fortunate enough to love two countries and to represent one to the other. But, above all, this memoir is a testament to an alliance that was and will remain vital for Americans, Israelis, and the world.
23-year-old New York stripper with a serious case of family issues enters a world that she never thought she would get into when she meets her future lover who has a questionable occupation. After fully ingesting herself into his operation she falls in love with a man she, who previously, would have never given a second glance. In this sexy erotic thriller, Ally learns the truth about her past, makes amends with her present and unpredictably decides the fate of her future.
The first novel out of this Canada-based series has it all; Allison McKean, a product of the system, having been placed in foster care, quickly learned to run from authority, often landing in police stations and courtrooms. Still a miner, Allison found seclusion with her boyfriend, a petty drug dealer named Neal. This is how Allison subsequently met her true love, Michelle, who appeared to have it all. After Allison's boyfriend turned abusive and left her destitute and desperate, Allison sought out Michelle's help. The bond grew, as did their relationship. Too young to work in strip clubs, Allison had to take her place on the street corners with Michelle's boyfriend Sean acting as her pimp. No longer willing to take the abuse Sean bestowed upon them, Allison and Michelle, finally the two, are vital to fight back and run. Due to a crooked cop and John, Allison and Michelle were forced to separate. Still not ready to close the door on her love, Allison vows to find her. Finally, at eighteen, Allison no longer had to work the street corners and could now take the stage. Booking herself, Allison boards a bus, escaping the crooked cop and John, and lands in Sudbury. Allison's search for Michelle begins, and it does not take her long to make friends on the way. Allison first meets Jasmine, another dancer with a troubled past, then Tamara, a lounge singer and lucky survivor. The three found Michelle in a strip club, beaten by a pimp unwilling to let her go. They knew the danger of escaping but agreed to stick together no matter what the cost. Allison, the youngest, quickly takes charge. She seeks the assistance of bikers from the bar as they oblige the girls are home free. Moving to the next Town, Allison builds her empire. It is not long before opportunity strikes for revenge, and a dead body leads officers to Allison, who is waiting alone in an all too familiar motel room in Sault Ste Marie. Handcuffed in a courtroom, standing mute on murder charges, Allison is forced to see a court-appointed psychiatrist who will decide her fate. Allison needs to outwit the no-it-all doctor to pull off her biggest con and get the charges dropped. With only five sessions, the games begin, and Allison has many tricks up her sleeve, including her sexuality.
The first novel out of this Canada-based series has it all; Allison McKean, a product of the system, having been placed in foster care, quickly learned to run from authority, often landing in police stations and courtrooms. Still a miner, Allison found seclusion with her boyfriend, a petty drug dealer named Neal. This is how Allison subsequently met her true love, Michelle, who appeared to have it all. After Allison's boyfriend turned abusive and left her destitute and desperate, Allison sought out Michelle's help. The bond grew, as did their relationship. Too young to work in strip clubs, Allison had to take her place on the street corners with Michelle's boyfriend Sean acting as her pimp. No longer willing to take the abuse Sean bestowed upon them, Allison and Michelle, finally the two, are vital to fight back and run. Due to a crooked cop and John, Allison and Michelle were forced to separate. Still not ready to close the door on her love, Allison vows to find her. Finally, at eighteen, Allison no longer had to work the street corners and could now take the stage. Booking herself, Allison boards a bus, escaping the crooked cop and John, and lands in Sudbury. Allison's search for Michelle begins, and it does not take her long to make friends on the way. Allison first meets Jasmine, another dancer with a troubled past, then Tamara, a lounge singer and lucky survivor. The three found Michelle in a strip club, beaten by a pimp unwilling to let her go. They knew the danger of escaping but agreed to stick together no matter what the cost. Allison, the youngest, quickly takes charge. She seeks the assistance of bikers from the bar as they oblige the girls are home free. Moving to the next Town, Allison builds her empire. It is not long before opportunity strikes for revenge, and a dead body leads officers to Allison, who is waiting alone in an all too familiar motel room in Sault Ste Marie. Handcuffed in a courtroom, standing mute on murder charges, Allison is forced to see a court-appointed psychiatrist who will decide her fate. Allison needs to outwit the no-it-all doctor to pull off her biggest con and get the charges dropped. With only five sessions, the games begin, and Allison has many tricks up her sleeve, including her sexuality.
Will her nemesis become her ally? Find out in the thrilling sequel to Nemesis from Anna Banks, the New York Times-bestselling author of the Syrena Legacy Princess Sepora of Serubel and King Tarik of Theoria have formed an uneasy truce between their kingdoms since the deadly plague began to rip through Theoria. Since their feelings for each other are entangled in politics and power, they must use their own trusted resources to find common ground. But when traitors with powerful allies arise from unexpected places, Tarik and Sepora face challenges that will change both of their kingdoms forever. Will they learn whom to trust--including each other--in time to save their kingdoms, their relationship and even their lives? Books by Anna Banks: The Syrena LegacyOf Poseidon (Book 1)Of Triton (Book 2)Of Neptune (Book 3) Joyride The Nemesis duologyNemesis (Book 1)Ally (Book 2) Praise for Ally: "Readers will be anxiously turning pages toward the end while they appreciate a few humorous moments along the way." --Booklist
The Illhari Republic teeters on the edge of war…Rival godsworn battle in Illharek's streets. In the fields and forests, a dragon-led army plots its attack. With powerful allies in the Senate and the Academy trying to maintain order, Snow and Veiko make plans to confront the god's avatar. But as the army--and the dragon--bear down on Illharek, a godsworn assassin shatters the city's fragile peace. As their alliances start to crack, Snow and Veiko find themselves fighting a war on two fronts.Because this isn't a battle for Illharek's streets, it's a battle for Illharek's soul.
We don't experience memory in linear fashion, nor even in a strictly coherent one. It's peppered with tangents and strange loops. It's multithreaded. It's not always made up of words. Why should a memoir strive to strip memory completely of this context? ally is an ergodic, arborescent, semiautobiographical work about identity, mental health, spirituality, and the mutability of the past. A lot of the information contained within is real, some of it isn't. Each page is structured as a conversation between myself and my ally, a mirror reflection of myself. Based off the interactive project at ally.id, this book explores different facets of my life -- some true, some embellished, some wholly fictitious -- in a non-linear, ergodic fashion, using color, page-layout, and mixed-media to create a book more experience than memoir.
As the worlds orbiting Cavanagh's Star ignite in turmoil, threatened by civil war and genocide, the inhabitants of a distant planet known as Earth are confronting their own day of reckoning as the powerful alien Eqbas plot to remake Earth in their own image, at the expense of its human population. Original.
Ally Baby Can books introduce allyship to tiny change-makers! Perfect for shared reading with an adult.Ally Baby Can: Be Antiracist models how young kids can stand up for members of the BIPOC community in the fight against systemic racism.Extensive back matter includes important guidelines for allyship, a kid-friendly reading list, and other helpful resources for baby and you.It is never too early to learn about ways to change our world.
Ally Baby Can books introduce allyship to tiny change-makers! Perfect for shared reading with an adult.Ally Baby Can: Be Feminist models how young kids can stand up for women and nonbinary people in the fight against sexism and gender inequality.Extensive back matter includes important guidelines for allyship, a kid-friendly reading list, and other helpful resources for baby and you.It is never too early to learn about ways to change our world.BE SURE TO LOOK OUT FOR ALLY BABY CAN: BE ANTIRACIST!
