Ali Benjamin Libri

In a small Vermont school, new student Caitlyn spearheads a reality-show inspired contest to find a successor to the beloved class clown, Paulie Fink. This engaging tale explores themes of friendship, identity, and the pressures of fitting in, as the seventh-graders navigate their quirky competition filled with humor and heartfelt moments. The story promises a blend of wit and warmth, showcasing the challenges of adolescence and the quest for belonging in a tight-knit community.

This stunning debut novel about grief and wonder was an instant New York Times bestseller and captured widespread critical acclaim, including selection as a 2015 National Book Award finalist! After her best friend dies in a drowning accident, Suzy is convinced that the true cause of the tragedy must have been a rare jellyfish sting-things don't just happen for no reason. Retreating into a silent world of imagination, she crafts a plan to prove her theory--even if it means traveling the globe, alone. Suzy's achingly heartfelt journey explores life, death, the astonishing wonder of the universe...and the potential for love and hope right next door.

A family is upended when their small-town life becomes the latest battlefield in the culture wars in this of-the-moment novel for readers of Meg Wolitzer and Fleishman Is in Trouble

Paige Rawl est une adolescente rayonnante. Pom-pom girl, footballeuse, excellente eleve, tout semble lui reussir. Jusqu'au jour ou elle revele son secret a sa meilleure amie: elle est seropositive, sa mere lui a transmis le HIV. Dans les heures qui suivent, le harcelement commence. Ses camarades laissent des mots cruels dans son casier. Ils chuchotent sur son passage. Paige ne s'est jamais sentie aussi seule. Pour la premiere fois, elle ne sourit plus. Cela aurait pu etre la fin de son histoire. Mais cela en etait le debut.