"Fans of Barbara Kingsolver will love this stunning debut novel from a New York Times bestselling nature writer, about an unforgettable young woman determined to make her way in the wilds of North Carolina, and the two men that will break her isolation open. For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. She's barefoot and wild; unfit for polite society. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase...

Belly spends the summer she turns sixteen at the beach just like every other summer of her life, but this time things are very different.

"Pearl's mother took her away from her family just weeks after she was born, and drove off to central Florida determined to begin a new life for herself and her daughter--in the parking lot next to a trailer park. Pearl grew up in the front seat of their '94 Mercury, while her mother lived in the back. Despite their hardships, mother and daughter both adjusted to life, making friends with the residents of the trailers and creating a deep connection...

When sixteen-year-old Bri, an aspiring rapper, pours her anger and frustration into her first song, she finds herself at the center of a controversy.

"Tense, sharp, and ultimately heartbreaking, Laurent Petitmangin's debut novel shines a spotlight on lives that are unfolding in forgotten corners of France and asks what acts can truly be forgiven. After the death of his wife, a father raises his two sons alone. His bond with Fus, the eldest, and Gillou, the youngest, is a close one. But their town is not one of opportunity, and it soon becomes clear that the boys are heading down different paths....

"Teen mother Emoni Santiago struggles with the challenges of finishing high school and her dream of working as a chef." -- "From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of the National Book Award winner "The Poet X" comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the soul that keeps her fire burning bright."--Ingram.

"Lucky Santangelo. A fifteen-year-old wild child ready to discover life, love and independence. Daughter of the notorious Gino, Lucky discovers her mother's murdered body floating in the family swimming pool at the tender age of four. Since then Gino has kept her protected from life closeted in their Bel Air mansion. But in Confessions of a Wild Child Lucky finally breaks free, and running away from boarding school the adventures begin. Boys, sex,...

"Three brothers. One city. Countless shenanigans.1970s Lowell, Massachusetts is a different place from what we know today. Gary is determined to get a girlfriend, put his younger brothers in their place, and protect his image of the tough-guy. Following the advice of the neighborhood know-it-all, Gary sets out to get all these things and more. Follow him through the streets of Lowell in this nostalgic, coming of age collection of short stories."--Amazon.com...

Sixteen-year-old Izzy is used to keeping her thoughts to herself--in school, where her boyfriend does the talking for her, and at home, where it's impossible to compete with her older siblings and high-powered parents. When she mistakenly walks into a stand-up comedy club and performs, the experience is surprisingly cathartic. After the show, she meets Mo, an aspiring comic who's everything Izzy's not: bold, confident, comfortable in her skin. Mo...

Now a full-fledged Ranger, Will must rescue his friend Alyss from a rogue knight and uncover vital information needed to ward off a Scotti invasion.