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Tilla has spent her entire life trying to make her father love her. But every six months, he leaves their family and returns to his true the island of Jamaica.When Tilla's mother tells her she'll be spending the summer on the island, Tilla dreads the idea of seeing him again, but longs to discover what life in Jamaica has always held for him. In an unexpected turn of events, Tilla is forced to face the storm that unravels in her own life as she learns about the dark secrets that lie beyond the veil of paradise - all in the midst of an impending hurricane.Hurricane Summer is a powerful coming of age story that deals with colorism, classism, young love, the father-daughter dynamic--and what it means to discover your own voice in the center of complete destruction.

Joan Goodwin has been obsessed with the stars for as long as she can remember. Thoughtful and reserved, Joan is content with her life as a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University and as aunt to her precocious niece, Frances. That is, until she comes across an advertisement seeking the first women scientists to join NASA's space shuttle program. Suddenly, Joan burns to be one of the few people to go to space. Selected from a pool of thousands of applicants in the summer of 1980, Joan begins training at Houston's Johnson Space Center, alongside an exceptional group of fellow candidates: Top Gun pilot Hank Redmond and scientist John Griffin, who are kind and easygoing even when the stakes are highest; mission specialist Lydia Danes, who has worked too hard to play nice; warmhearted Donna Fitzgerald, who is navigating her own secrets; and Vanessa Ford, the magnetic and mysterious aeronautical engineer, who can fix any engine and fly any plane. As the new astronauts become unlikely friends and prepare for their first flights, Joan finds a passion and a love she never imagined. In this new light, Joan begins to question everything she thinks she knows about her place in the observable universe. Then, in December of 1984, on mission STS-LR9, it all changes in an instant. [payot.ch]

Amy's summer is just underway when Alfredo Escobar, a member of a world-famous polo legacy, contacts her. He urgently needs Amy's help with a troubled horse--at a luxurious estate in the Hamptons! The Escobars expect the best from their ponies--and their riders. If Alfredo and his pony, Impala, can't learn to work together, they'll both be in trouble. When Amy realizes the problems may be Alfredo's and not Impala's, she'll have to decide how far she's willing to go. With more than a million and a half books sold in the U.S., Heartland is a series that resonates with horse lovers in a unique way. This Heartland Special Edition gives loyal readers a glimpse into Amy's life beyond the traditional series. Sample chapter and trading cards are available online.

Macy's summer stretches before her, carefully planned and outlined. She will spend her days sitting at the library information desk. She will spend her evenings studying for the SATs. Spare time will be used to help her obsessive mother prepare for the big opening of the townhouse section of her luxury development. But Macy's plans don't anticipate a surprising and chaotic job with Wish Catering, a motley crew of new friends, or . . . Wes. Tattooed, artistic, anything-but-expected Wes. He doesn't fit Macy's life at all&150so why does she feel so comfortable with him? So . . . happy? What is it about him that makes her let down her guard and finally talk about how much she misses her father, who died before her eyes the year before? Sarah Dessen delivers a page-turning novel that carries readers on a roller coaster of denial, grief, comfort, and love as we watch a broken but resilient girl pick up the pieces of her life and fit them back together.

Tara took a chance on love, and now she regrets the decisions. Her heart has been scattered across the world. On top of that, problems at home are making life difficult, from losing her home to a new life for her to consider in everything she does. If she makes another mistake in love, she could lose everything, but if she shuts Nathan and Nick out of her life, she could lose the most important things.

One great love. That's what every heart craves. I was lucky enough to find mine when I was 19. But I wouldn't describe myself as lucky now. My husband looks at me like I'm the light of his life. We live in a penthouse apartment that overlooks Central Park. My closet it filled with designer clothes and more pairs of shoes than I can count. I have everything I could possibly want at my fingertips. And I've accomplished my dream of writing a novel. I wrote my love story. Every kiss, every touch, every memory compiled in a manuscript. The pages make my heart ache, my tears flow freely, and my cheeks hurt from laughter. My whole life is written on these pages. I have the perfect husband. The perfect family. The perfect life. But I don't remember any of it. --Provided by publisher.

Chelsea Roberts is living the dream post high school; no commitments, no stress and nothing to do. Simple times. But life has a funny way of turning your world upside down when you least expect it. A chance encounter with her old high school crush, Noah Kalani, leads Chelsea to uncover her father's secret affair. The discovery leaves Chelsea unsure about her place in the world and in her own family. With Noah by her side, Chelsea is convinced a carefully laid New Year's Eve plan can protect her family and make her world seem right again. Only, this plan will be the beginning of Chelsea unearthing more secrets than she ever imagined.

Love drama is on the rise as Amy’s mom prepares for her wedding, Aunt Clover dates a hot musician, and Amy takes on the mystery of her friend’s cheating beau.There’s love drama going on all around Amy Green. Her mom is getting ready for her bachelorette party and wedding, Aunt Clover is dating a hot singer in a band, and Amy’s best friend, Mills, has fallen head-over-heels for the new guy in school, Bailey. When Bailey cheats on Mills, Amy is determined to get to the bottom of it, but what she finds is more than she bargained for! Factor in a dreamy "Irish Surfing Chef," a painful family secret, and Clover in need of a confidence boost as she ponders starting college after an exciting gap year as an advice columnist. Cue sidekick Amy to the rescue with advice and support!

When Jeri McKane is blamed by her best friend Rosa for using a secret against her, Jeri's world is turned upside down. Unless the real blackmailer is found, Rosa could be expelled from Landmark School and her starring role in Cinderella given to a snobbish seventh grader. Worse still, Jeri could lose her best friend's trust just when things with her own absentee father are heating up. Why does everything have to be so complicated---and where is God when you need him? Middle schoolers will identify with Jeri and her friends as they solve this mystery and learn valuable lessons about truth-telling, faith, hope, and love.

Book 3 of Holly's Heart. Too many little white lies can create one big jam. Holly and her best friend, Andie, are having a race to see who can collect the most pen pals by Labor Day. The contest was exciting and fun at first, but Holly eventually finds herself in a bit of a mess when she starts writing to a male pen pal. College-aged Lucas Leigh, Holly's newest and top-secret pen pal and the nephew of her favorite author, thinks Holly is a much older, published writer. Holly is thrilled when Lucas suggests they read each other's manuscripts, but her seemingly innocent deception backfires when Lucas asks to meet Holly in person: Now Holly must give up the opportunity to meet her favorite author...or face the consequences of telling lies.