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Since he was little, Capricorn Cap Anderson has lived on a farm commune and has been homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Rain. When Rain is injured in a fall, Cap is forced to attend the local middle school. Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared him for the politics of public school. ...More

Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
By Rennison, Louise
2003/02 - Avon Books
0060521848 Check Our Catalog
2002-2003 Viginia Readers' Choice - High

The delightful story told by British teen Georgia Nicholson through her journals--a Michael L. ...More

Now in paperback--the fifth book in Rennison's series featuring Georgia Nicholson. Georgia is boyfriendless now that Robbie the Sex God has gone to New Zealand. Just when Georgia thinks her snogging skills are about to dry up, she meet a new guy. ...More

In this #1 "New York Times" bestseller, Georgia Nicholson and Robbie the Sex God are back together. But when Georgia's ex, Dave the Laugh, breaks up with her friend Ellen, Georgia doesn't know what to do. ...More

Now available in a mass-market edition--the third novel in the bestselling saga of British teen Georgia Nicholson told through her hilarious diaries. ...More

In this eighth entry of this bestselling series, Georgia thought life was hard when her only worry was whether Masimo would choose her over Wet Lindsay. But then Dave the Laugh starts acting strange--and everything is turned upside-down when Robbie the Sex God returns. ...More

In this seventh book of Rennison's laugh-out-loud bestselling series, Georgia Nicolson describes what it's like to manage not one, not two, but three Sex Gods at once. Georgia's going to have to learn how to juggle, fast. ...More

This humorous young adult take on "Bridget Jones's Diary" introduces Angelica (Angel) Cookson Potts, who loves food, both cooking it and eating it, and plans to become a famous chef. Angel's own recipes are included. ...More

"What do they know of LOVE?

What does anyone know of my grand passion?? How could they understand that that first kiss was like everything delicious all at once...like JONC's (Jamie Oliver, Naked Chef and Divine Superstar's) most scrumptious chocolate pots with whipped cream and possibly Mars bar sauce on top."

Angel is in love! She's smitten with Sydney, the boy in her class who valiantly defended her family during the whole mess with Harrods's haggis -- and gave Angel her first kiss. Now that Mercedes is back from the States, everything is looking up for Angel. She comes up with a fabuloso plan to win Sydney's heart (involving lots of homemade goodies), but when he doesn't reciprocate, Angel is crushed. Just in time for summer vacation, Potty and Mother announce that they're taking the family to a luxurious Italian villa, and Ange ...More

The author of "Be More Chill" takes a poignant look at teenage depression in this remarkably moving and authentic picture of the physicality, the despair, and even the hilarity of depression. ...More

Flora Segunda: Being the Magickal Mishaps of a Girl of Spirit, Her Glass-Gazing Sidekick, Two Ominous Butlers (One Blue), a House wit
By Wilce, Ysabeau S.
2007/01 - Harcourt Children's Books
0152054332 Check Our Catalog
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Flora knows better than to take shortcuts in her family home, Crackpot Hall--the house has eleven thousand rooms, and ever since her mother banished the magickal butler, those rooms move around at random. But Flora is late for school, so she takes the unpredictable elevator anyway. Huge mistake. Lost in her own house, she stumbles upon the long-banished butler--and into a mind-blowing muddle of intrigue and betrayal that changes her world forever. Full of wildly clever plot twists, this extraordinary first novel establishes Ysabeau Wilce as a compelling new voice in teen fantasy. ...More

The winsome threesome say l8r to high school in this sequel to the "New York Times" bestsellers "ttyl" and "ttfn." Through instant messages, three inseparable friends have shared the ups and downs of high school--too bad the Queen Bee who made their sophomore year a nightmare is on the warpath again. ...More

As a little kid, who needs imaginary friends--or even man's best friend--whenthey can have their very own ninja? ...More

Everything in Cherry Creek, Indiana, is just plain boring--at least until a French toy designer starts packing and selling the most bizarre, objects, people, and creatures of the outside world to plain, everyday kids. ...More