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2014 Lucille Lortel Award NominationsOutstanding Choreographer Marguerite DerricksOutstanding Lead Actress in a Musical Barrett Wilbert Weed2014 Drama Desk Awards NominationsOutstanding Actress in a Musical Barrett Wilbert WeedOutstanding Music Kevin Murphy and Laurence O'Keefe2014 Off Broadway Alliance Awards NominationBest New MusicalHeathers The Musical is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer a brainy beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain Veronica falls in love with the dangerously sexy new kid J.D. When Heather Chandler the Almighty kicks her out of the group Veronica decides to bite the bullet and kiss Heather's aerobicized ass... but J.D. has another plan for that bullet.Brought to you by the award-winning creative team of Kevin Murphy (Reefer Madness "Desperate Housewives") Laurence O'Keefe (Bat Boy Legally Blonde) and Andy Fickman (Reefer Madness She's the Man). Heathers The Musical is a hilarious heartfelt and homicidal new show based on the greatest teen comedy of all time. With its moving love story laugh-out-loud comedy and unflinching look at the joys and anguish of high school Heathers will be New York's most popular new musical. Are you in or are you out?

Things are changing, Bea. But there's still a lot you can count on. Okay? Things that won't EVER change. After her parents' divorce, Bea's life became different in many ways. But she can always look back at the list she keeps in her green notebook to remember the things that will stay the same. The first and most important: Mom and Dad will always love Bea, and each other. When Dad tells Bea that he and his boyfriend, Jesse, are getting married, Bea is thrilled. Bea loves Jesse, and when he and Dad get married, she'll finally (finally!) have what she's always wanted--a sister. Even though she's never met Jesse's daughter, Sonia, Bea is sure that they'll be just like sisters anywhere. As the wedding day approaches, Bea will learn that making a new family brings questions, surprises, and joy, and readers will discover why the New York Times called Rebecca Stead a writer of great feeling.

A star-crossed love. A different sky. Oliver’s story will break your heart open in the much-awaited companion to the New York Times bestselling You’ve Reached Sam. I’ve missed you every day since you left. But I’m sure you already knew that. It’s time to let you go now. I’ll miss you all the time, Sam. It’s been a year since his best friend, Sam, died. Even though Oliver knows he won’t get a response, he can’t stop texting Sam’s number, especially as the anniversary of his death approaches. Then one day he accidentally hits the call button, and someone picks up. The voice on the other end isn’t Sam. Sam’s number was reassigned and a stranger has been receiving Oliver’s private and vulnerable messages for months. But Ben, a college student in Seattle, won’t remain a stranger for long. Oliver knows he should stop communicating now that he knows the truth—but he can’t get Ben out of his head.

Nikki Maxwell Isn't At All Surprised To Find Out That Her Crush Brandon Volunteers At A Local Animal Shelter. He's Such A Sweet Guy - Of Course He Wants To Help Those Adorable Puppies! Then Brandon Tells Her That The Shelter Is In Danger Of Closing, And Nikki Knows She Can't Let That Happen. Especially When She Discovers A Shocking Secret About Brandon That Makes Keeping That Shelter Open More Important Than Ever. So Nikki And Her Friends Chloe And Zoey Enter An Ice Skating Competition To Help Raise Money For The Shelter, But (big Surprise) Mackenzie Has To Stick Her Nose In And Cause Trouble So That She Can Be The One To Swoop In And Save The Day. No Way Will Nikki Let That Happen: She'll Just Have To Come Up With Some Extra Creative Ideas This Time! The Fourth Book In The Bestselling Dork Diaries Series By Rachel Renée Russell, Author Of The Misadventures Of Max Crumbly (publishing June 2016). Praise For Dork Diaries: 'dork Diaries Is So Laugh-out-loud Funny And Original I Stayed Up Late Reading It, Just To See What Would Happen Next - And To Get That Next Laugh!' Kate Brian, Author Of The Private Series 'filled With Fun Illustrations, And Fonts That Keep You Looking, Rachel Renee Russell Has Created For Girls What Jeff Kinney Did For Boys With His Wimpy Kids Series.' Amazon.com Five Star Review 'spot On For The Tween Market' The Bookseller 'the Dork Diaries Series Is Fast Becoming My Favourite For Younger Readers, And I Really Hope There Are More Dorky Stories Living In Rachel Renee Russell's Head. I'm Sure Nikki Has Many More Embarrassing Moments Just Waiting To Happen, As Well As Lots Of Gossip To Share About Her Crush On Brandon. More Please!' Wondrous Reads Blog

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • STONEWALL HONOR BOOK • LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD WINNER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST"You have to read this.” —Rainbow Rowell, bestselling author of Eleanor & Park and Carry OnFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Every Day, this love story of shared humanity and history Hypable calls "an interconnecting web that will leave you emotionally exhausted and absolutely thrilled to have read something so beautiful and unique."Based on true events—and narrated by a Greek Chorus of the generation of gay men lost to AIDS—Two Boys Kissing follows Harry and Craig, two seventeen-year-olds who are about to take part in a 32-hour marathon of kissing to set a new Guinness World Record. While the two increasingly dehydrated and sleep-deprived boys are locking lips, they become a focal point in the lives of other teens dealing with universal questions of love, identity, and belonging.

A landmark comedic novel about a group of queer teens at their worst - and ultimately their best - from one of the UK's leading writers of LGBTQ+ teen fiction.Barney's a shoo-in for his school's LGBTQ+ Society President at the club's next election. But when the vote is opened up to the entire student body, the whole school starts paying attention. How low will the candidates go to win? Buckle up for some serious shade, scandals and sleazy shenanigans. It isn't long before it's National Coming Out Day - for everyone's secrets!But when the group faces an unexpected threat - and a big opportunity - can the club members put politics aside and stand united?Simon James Green is the award-winning author of a number of beloved LGBTQ+ YA novels, including Noah Can't Even, Heartbreak Boys and You're the One That I Want. Perfect for fans of Glee, Heartstopper, and Boyfriend Material. Praise for Gay Club!"Gay Club! wears its activism with pride, and is packed with drama, plot twists and politics." - Dean Atta (The Black Flamingo)"Gay Club! holds up a mirror to the experiences of being LGBTQ+; to the messiness, the humour, the hardships, and most of all, to the love and celebration." - Adiba Jaigirdar (Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating)"Funny, heartfelt, and angry in all the right ways, Gay Club! is a love letter to the messiness of our big gay family, and a manifesto for creating the change that the youngest members of that family need so badly today. A triumphant call to action.' - LC Rosen (Camp and Jack of Hearts (and other parts))"One of the most hilarious, romantic writers in the game right now." - Becky Albertalli (Love, Simon)"Quite possibly his best work yet. It left me crying with laughter late into the night because I literally could not put it down. Brilliantly controversial, so very witty, and full of enough queer joy to make any heart burst. Truly outstanding from start to finish - now I want to join the gay club too." - Calum McSwiggan (Eat, Gay, Love)"Simon James Green has an impeccable ear for authentically funny dialogue. This book will make you laugh the way your best friend makes you laugh.' - Ciara Smyth (The Falling in Love Montage and Not My Problem)'Once again, Simon James Green has knocked it out of the park. Gay Club! is Simon at his very very best. Hilarious and heart-warming with a gorgeous cast of characters and a beautiful message at its heart. I defy you to find a queerer book in 2022. Sign me up to Gay Club immediately. Shut up and take my money!' - George Lester (Boy Queen)'Gay Club! is so smart and so funny, and full of characters who are also smart and funny. It's everything I want from a book and from life. Everyone will love it! May I suggest you all join Gay Club with utmost urgency.' - Wibke Brueggemann (Love is for Losers)"Gay Club! cements Simon James Green's position as the master of LGBTQ Young adult fiction. No one today writes with such heart and lightness of touch - an author whose skill both intimidates and inspires his peers." - William Hussey (The Outrage)

Seven students are about to have their lives changed by one amazing teacher in this school story sequel filled with unique characters every reader can relate to.It’s the start of a new year at Snow Hill School, and seven students find themselves thrown together in Mr. Terupt’s fifth grade class. There’s . . . Jessica, the new girl, smart and perceptive, who’s having a hard time fitting in; Alexia, a bully, your friend one second, your enemy the next; Peter, class prankster and troublemaker; Luke, the brain; Danielle, who never stands up for herself; shy Anna, whose home situation makes her an outcast; and Jeffrey, who hates school.They don’t have much in common, and they’ve never gotten along. Not until a certain new teacher arrives and helps them to find strength inside themselves—and in each other. But when Mr. Terupt suffers a terrible accident, will his students be able to remember the lessons he taught them? Or will their lives go back to the way they were before—before fifth grade and before Mr. Terupt?Find out what happens in sixth and seventh grades in Mr. Terupt Falls Again and Saving Mr. Terupt. And don't miss the conclusion to the series, Goodbye, Mr. Terupt, coming soon!"The characters are authentic and the short chapters are skillfully arranged to keep readers moving headlong toward the satisfying conclusion."--School Library Journal, Starred

Find the confidence to rock out to your own beat in this big-hearted middle grade novel. One of Time Out's “LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month,” this is perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Drama and Tim Federle's Better Nate Than Ever! Melly only joined the school band because her best friend, Olivia, begged her to. But to her surprise, quiet Melly loves playing the drums. It’s the only time she doesn’t feel like a mouse. Now she and Olivia are about to spend the next two weeks at Camp Rockaway, jamming under the stars in the Michigan woods. But this summer brings a lot of big changes for Melly: her parents split up, her best friend ditches her, and Melly finds herself unexpectedly falling for another girl at camp. To top it all off, Melly’s not sure she has what it takes to be a real rock n’ roll drummer. Will she be able to make music from all the noise in her heart? Ami Polonsky, acclaimed author of Gracefully Grayson, raved, "Drum Roll, Please is a perfect middle-grade love story. Bigelow delivers a mighty message to turn up the volume on your inner drumbeat."

The female Wimpy Kid! Nikki is the reverse of popular. She's a total dork! But Nikki hopes that by moving to a new school, she might just stand a chance of making some friends and leaving her old lame ways in the past. Will she manage to become the popular kid she dreams of being? Well - life isn't quite so simple! Follow Nikki's life through sketches, doodles and diary entries in this internationally bestselling series about a geeky girl and her growing pains! The awesome book trio now comes with an extra doodle-tastic DIY diary that YOU can help to dork!