Tom McNeal Libri

Judith Whitman ha sempre creduto nell’amore a prima vista, quello che ti coglie all’improvviso e che può portarti dalla parte opposta del mondo senza che tu te ne accorga. Ma a volte la vita prende strade inaspettate. Judith ha sposato un banchiere di successo, un uomo a cui è affezionata, ma che forse non ha mai amato davvero, ha una figlia adolescente con cui non fa che litigare e una brillante e soprattutto stressante carriera come film editor a Los Angeles. C’è stato un tempo, però, in cui sembrava destinata a tutt’altro.Quando Judith aveva diciassette anni e viveva in un paesino del Nebraska, aveva incontrato Willy, un uomo diverso da tutti quelli che aveva conosciuto fino a quel momento. Aveva perso la testa per lui e si sentiva pronta a tutto pur di difendere quell’amore. Un giorno, però, aveva ricevuto la lettera di ammissione da una delle università più prestigiose del paese: era la sua grande opportunità; insieme a Willy, aveva deciso di coglierla, si sarebbero sposati al suo ritorno. Ma non era mai tornata.Sono passati venticinque anni da quella fatidica scelta e per Judith è il momento della resa dei conti.Forse ha una possibilità per tornare a essere felice: un lungo viaggio verso il luogo che un tempo chiamava casa. Dove può tornare a essere la ragazza spensierata che si rifugiava tra le braccia dell’uomo che non ha mai dimenticato.

A National Book Award Finalist An Edgar Award Finalist A California Book Award Gold Medal Winner A dark, contemporary fairy tale in the tradition of Neil Gaiman. Jeremy Johnson Johnson hears voices. Or, specifically, one voice: the ghost of Jacob Grimm, one half of The Brothers Grimm. Jacob watches over Jeremy, protecting him from an unknown dark evil whispered about in the space between this world and the next. But Jacob can't protect Jeremy from everything. When coltish, copper-haired Ginger Boultinghouse takes a bite of a cake so delicious it’s rumored to be bewitched, she falls in love with the first person she sees: Jeremy. In any other place, this would be a turn for the better for Jeremy, but not in Never Better, where the Finder of Occasions—whose identity and evil intentions nobody knows—is watching and waiting, waiting and watching. . . And as anyone familiar with the Brothers Grimm know, not all fairy tales have happy endings. Veteran writer Tom McNeal has crafted a young adult novel at once grim(m) and hopeful, full of twists, and perfect for fans of contemporary fairy tales like Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book and Holly Black's Doll Bones. The recipient of five starred reviews, Publishers Weekly called Far Far Away "inventive and deeply poignant."

Clara Wilson has a lot on her mind. Her best friend, Gerri, has started moving in circles that will never in a million years include Clara and her crooked nose. Clara's parents are fighting again, and her mom keeps talking about teaching in France. At least Clara still has Hambone, her loyal dog. And her crush on Amos McKenzie, of course.Amos McKenzie doesn't much like home these days. His dad's corny questions are bugging him more than usual, and his mom's gone religious for no apparent reason. On top of that, he's starting to fall for a major dink, Clara Wilson. And as it turns out, he's not the only one...The Tripp Brothers are the biggest delinquents in town. They smash mailboxes, shoplift groceries, and cruise around in their Seduck (half sedan, half truck). They've just turned their sights on the school's newest, cutest couple. And that can only mean one thing for Clara and Amos: danger.Clara and Amos--their lives turned upside down by each other, their families, and the two meanest brothers in town--discover that honesty may be the answer...but it can be awfully hard to find. In this emotionally compelling and suspenseful young adult novel, Laura and Tom McNeal present a searingly accurate look at life in ninth grade--where thrills, heartbreak, and intimidation can take place at a locker, in the lunchroom, or in a bathroom stall.From the Hardcover edition.

The story follows 17-year-old Randall Hunsacker after a violent incident that leads him to a small Nebraska town. Initially viewing Goodnight as "Sludgeville," he discovers a sense of belonging in this seemingly provincial community, marked by its unique landmarks. As he navigates his new life, Randall confronts his past and begins to redefine what home truly means, highlighting themes of redemption and personal growth in an unexpected setting.