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Letters to Salthill: An American Teenager's Journey to Find Home
ISBN: 9780692749074 / Angielski / Miękka / 488 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A correspondence with an Irish teenager helps Marielle through the awkwardness of high school, and the drama of a family led by a violent alcoholic... until she visits her pen pal in Galway, and the real drama begins.
A correspondence with an Irish teenager helps Marielle through the awkwardness of high school, and the drama of a family led by a violent alcoholic......
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The Awakening
ISBN: 9780692730980 / Angielski / Miękka / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Welcome to the small Midwestern town of Belford, Ohio. It's a quiet, friendly town. On one corner of Main Street you'll find Barb's Corner Store. Opposite you'll see the town square, with its neatly trimmed lawn and statuesque gazebo. There's everything you need here. There's even a local bogeyman. You know the type: reclusive, looks a little strange. The person all the kids are afraid of. Every town has one. Except this one is stranger than most.
Meet Mr. Joseph. With his severely crooked neck and nasty facial scar, the old man from Haiti is the one resident all the kids whisper about... Welcome to the small Midwestern town of Belford, Ohio. It's a quiet, friendly town. On one corner of Main Street you'll find Barb's Corner Store. Oppo...
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Blue Kangaroo
ISBN: 9781449559700 / Angielski / Miękka / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This coming-of-age novel tells the story of a fatherless young boy's struggle to find his place in the world. Set in the 1980s and early 90s in the south-western coastal area of the United States, the novel is part hanging out, part road trip, and part alternate world. The vehicle for the story is an entity named Jacob who reaches Eric when Eric is quite young and depressed about his mother's sudden departure on a business trip during his birthday party, a party with only his mother and himself in attendance. Since they have recently moved, Eric has no friends. He has only the babysitter, who...
This coming-of-age novel tells the story of a fatherless young boy's struggle to find his place in the world. Set in the 1980s and early 90s in the so...
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71,84 |
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Weeping Underwater Looks a Lot Like Laughter
ISBN: 9780425238752 / Angielski / Miękka / 374 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Smart, ironic prose...reminiscent of Dave Eggers." -"Library Journal"
George Flynn is the new nobody at St. Pius High School, until he falls in with the enchanting Schell sisters. Emily, an aspiring actress, is the object of his infatuation. But there's something special about her quirky younger sister, Katie, who has her own crush on George, not to mention a scathing deadpan sense of humor in the face of multiple sclerosis. When an accident destroys their delicate balance, George and Emily find themselves searching for forgiveness yet losing each other. With no-holds-barred... "Smart, ironic prose...reminiscent of Dave Eggers." -"Library Journal"
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To The Virgins
ISBN: 9781449573270 / Angielski / Miękka / 284 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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63,66 |
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Norton's Lament
ISBN: 9781451584004 / Angielski / Miękka / 314 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Norton's Lament is the sometimes fictional autobiographical life struggle between faith and reality, love and hate...you know, life. It may be your struggle, too.
Norton's Lament is the sometimes fictional autobiographical life struggle between faith and reality, love and hate...you know, life. It may be your st...
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59,66 |
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Adam's Prep
ISBN: 9781452806303 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Katie McKinney has always defined herself by who her twin sister is, by who her best friends are, and by who her boyfriend is; but after facing the first few stressful months of high school every concept she ever had is about to change. Katie is a smart, shy, fourteen- year-old girl dealing with her anxious nature, fear of change, and life without her mother. Her first few weeks at Adam's Prep High School help her not only to find out who her true friends are, but also who she really is. Adam's Prep gives an insightful look into the trials of a modern day teenage girl and the friends who help...
Katie McKinney has always defined herself by who her twin sister is, by who her best friends are, and by who her boyfriend is; but after facing the fi...
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47,89 |
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Rocky Road Love
ISBN: 9781452869711 / Angielski / Miękka / 258 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What does it take for a young man to wake up, wise up and savor the aroma of a promising future? More often than not, he must hit rock-bottom before emerging from the doom. After a near-perfect childhood and being blessed with stunning good looks, young Tony Romano has become quite spoiled. Enter the teen years, a sudden move to an elite neighborhood and hanging out with the wrong crowd, and suddenly life isn't so rosy anymore. Meanwhile, Doctor Phillip Romano has been preparing his prodigal son to become a heart surgeon since the day he was born. Will Tony follow in his father's footsteps...
What does it take for a young man to wake up, wise up and savor the aroma of a promising future? More often than not, he must hit rock-bottom before e...
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64,82 |
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A Tough Act To Follow
ISBN: 9781438221793 / Angielski / Miękka / 210 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Growing up in the small New England town of Rainbridge, Randall Collins wants nothing more than to hang out with his friends, meet girls, and write The Great American Novel. But as he slowly leaves his childhood behind, Randall's life begins to take some unexpected turns that will ultimately lead him far, far from home. Now in his thirties, Randall receives a tragic phone call that will change his life forever. A Tough Act to Follow is the story of a young man's lifelong quest to find the meaning of life, and the many mistakes he makes along the way.
Growing up in the small New England town of Rainbridge, Randall Collins wants nothing more than to hang out with his friends, meet girls, and write Th...
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39,87 |
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The House Martin
ISBN: 9780979998928 / Angielski / Miękka / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ben is learning to keep secrets. No one must know about his mother and her addiction to sherry. No one must know about the bedwetting that so bewilders him. And no one must ever know about the blue folder that he'd stumbled across in Stuart England's car at the end of the previous term. Stuart England is the charismatic young master-not long down from Oxford-who makes life possible for Ben in the emotionally sterile environment of his prep school in Gloucestershire. This is the story of Ben's long struggle to be free of the demons that have chased him since childhood. Will he ever find the...
Ben is learning to keep secrets. No one must know about his mother and her addiction to sherry. No one must know about the bedwetting that so bewilder...
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55,87 |
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Raggedy Ann Heart
ISBN: 9781419686276 / Angielski / Miękka / 386 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1970s rural West Texas, 12-year-old Lindy Logan has big dreams. She wants to become the next Karen Carpenter. She strives to acclimate to a new 7th grade class. And she fantasizes about killing her little sister, Jo. But all of these desires lead to her biggest dream of all - acquiring her momma's unconditional love. Because Momma was once second runner-up in the Miss Texas pageant and twice named Most Beautiful of Turnip High School, Lindy is certain the path to becoming Momma's favorite child is for Lindy to become famous herself. The only obstacle is 8-year-old Jo, a dead-ringer for the...
In 1970s rural West Texas, 12-year-old Lindy Logan has big dreams. She wants to become the next Karen Carpenter. She strives to acclimate to a new 7th...
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54,67 |
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One Civic Nation
ISBN: 9781438237398 / Angielski / Miękka / 206 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There is only so far you can run away from your own Shadow before you have to turn around and face it. Join Minor Meadows as he chases the Spirit of America with empty coffee cups in hand through state lines while he contemplates his position in the universe and learns to cope with circumstances of his youth. The story of a young man and the lengths he will travel in order to overcome a conflicted relationship with his father.
There is only so far you can run away from your own Shadow before you have to turn around and face it. Join Minor Meadows as he chases the Spirit of A...
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47,85 |
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The Autobiography of Anita Analiza
ISBN: 9781439265109 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Filled with the fruits of greed, lust, and uncertainty, The Autobiography of Anita Analiza by new author T. D. James is a candid and erotic portrait of one girl as she comes of age. A vivid illustration of a new genre of writing the author describes as "urban realism," the main character, Anita, endures the harsh realities of life without the quick fixes that are sometimes included in coming-of-age reads.
Filled with the fruits of greed, lust, and uncertainty, The Autobiography of Anita Analiza by new author T. D. James is a candid and erotic portrait o...
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51,84 |
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Girl Band
ISBN: 9781448677009 / Angielski / Miękka / 210 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Celine finds her father's guitar in the basement, she has a vague notion of learning to play, but no conviction. Her mother's doubts, though, prod her to action and once she gets a taste of the power of a girl and her guitar, just playing it won't do. Start a band and take over the world? Well, anything's possible. A young-adult novel that be enjoyed by all ages. Come for the humor, stay for the comedy.
When Celine finds her father's guitar in the basement, she has a vague notion of learning to play, but no conviction. Her mother's doubts, though, pro...
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? Choices
ISBN: 9781452824949 / Angielski / Miękka / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Choose the novel that outperformed John Grisham's Bleachers, Stephen King's Wolves of the Calla and Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code. On a hazy summer day, during a treasure hunt on a coastal beach, each brother makes his own choice. For Terry Polson, it's a conch shell that magically mimics the sound of the ocean when held to the ear. For his brother Billy, it's a pocketful of silver change, the kind that shines flawlessly and jingles unmistakably all the way to the bank. As the boys mature into their teens, peer pressure, parental influences and the desire for acceptance cause them to question...
Choose the novel that outperformed John Grisham's Bleachers, Stephen King's Wolves of the Calla and Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code. On a hazy summer day, d...
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Of Cause & Consequence
ISBN: 9781438296098 / Angielski / Miękka / 182 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sarah Jacobson is her very own social network. Athletic, blond, successful, and cruel, one can dial 1-800 Sarah Jacobson for information, sports advice, effectual gossip, the latest dating trends, and news about the school's geek-freak plain Jayne. Jayne Plaine, her polar opposite, mistakenly thinks becoming "Goth' will lessen her social woes. When tragedy strikes and Jayne finally gets her chance to rid herself of Sarah, will she take it? Or will they stand on common ground? This book is a Teen Angst, diary-ish novel about finding one's true purpose in life. Themes: outcasts and overcomers,...
Sarah Jacobson is her very own social network. Athletic, blond, successful, and cruel, one can dial 1-800 Sarah Jacobson for information, sports advic...
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A Hero For Our Time
ISBN: 9781434874528 / Angielski / Miękka / 270 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Jamie Tarnowski, a sweet bright kid returns to Amherst, the town of his birth, to attend college. Here's what it's like at an elite school encountering its egos, structures, and plans for the future. He finds himself caught between two worlds, one overseen by his father, a professor, that represents the true meaning of a liberal arts education, the other guided by fitting in to the professional world of lawyers, doctors and bankers. In a class taught by his mentor about Hamlet, Jamie is informed that certain people can 'see ghosts.' And he meets a girl. Jamie, a maverick, Quixotic, intends to...
Jamie Tarnowski, a sweet bright kid returns to Amherst, the town of his birth, to attend college. Here's what it's like at an elite school encounterin...
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40,51 |
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The Bus Stop Philosopher
ISBN: 9781453622414 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Kayto Daman's first book about 5 people and their every day struggles.
Kayto Daman's first book about 5 people and their every day struggles.
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29,94 |
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Source of Endurance
ISBN: 9781453639061 / Angielski / Miękka / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A story following an inner-city college student from a middle class working family in Brooklyn, through his journey to manhood. The book follows Peter Sassi through the trials and tribulations of all four years of his college experience. He is a computer science major at an engineering school. It explores romantic encounters and deep dividing family issues facing a young adult, as well as the peaks and valleys of adventures brought by his new found freedom. It delves into the importance of friendship and companionship and the dark side of emotions as Peter struggles through depression,...
A story following an inner-city college student from a middle class working family in Brooklyn, through his journey to manhood. The book follows Peter...
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59,83 |
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Swimming Naked with Jellyfish: The coming-of-age story of a girl who hates semicolons, loves extremes, and lives her life exposed.
ISBN: 9780971831711 / Angielski / Miękka / 350 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The well-reviewed autobiographical novel "Swimming Naked with Jellyfish" won the international 2009 Eric Hoffer Awards-Montaigne Medal Finalist Award for Thought Provoking Books and for Excellence in Independent Publishing. IRIS ANDREA confronts her grief over multiple loss of family by writing her memoir. In her struggle to know herself and her self-worth, she flashes back to growing up in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn in the 1960s. She digs up intense childhood anger for her beloved tyrant father, passive mother, jealous sister but she also finds love. Iris powerfully narrates her encounters...
The well-reviewed autobiographical novel "Swimming Naked with Jellyfish" won the international 2009 Eric Hoffer Awards-Montaigne Medal Finalist Award ...
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