Jasmine Warga

Funny and heartfelt... fans of Sarah Dessen or Rainbow Rowell will adore this novel- CultureflyFans of High Fidelity and Nick + Nora, get your hands on this book ASAP - PopsugarDespite sending him letters ever since she was thirteen, Taliah Abdallat never thought shed ever really meet Julian Oliver. But one day, while her mother is out of the country, the famed rock star from Staring Into the Abyss shows up on her doorstep. This makes sense - kinda - because it turns out Julian Oliver is Taliahs father... When Julian asks her to go with him to his hometown to meet the family she has never known, Taliah embarks on a three-day voyage of discovery - of her father, of the past her mother has never shared with her, and of herself.From the bestselling author of MY HEART AND OTHER BLACK HOLES, this is a beautiful and heartwarming novel of music, family, and friendship.

An extraordinary new novel from Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honorwinning author of Other Words for Home, about loss and healingand how friendship can be magical.Cora hasnt spoken to her best friend, Quinn, in a year.Despite living next door to each other, they exist in separate worlds of grief. Cora is still grappling with the death of her beloved sister in a school shooting, and Quinn is carrying the guilt of what her brother did.On the day of Coras twelfth birthday, Quinn leaves a box on her doorstep with a note. She has decided that the only way to fix things is to go back in time to the moment before her brother changed all their lives foreverand stop him.In spite of herself, Cora wants to believe. And so the two former friends begin working together to open a wormhole in the fabric of the universe. But as they attempt to unravel the mysteries of time travel to save their siblings, they learn that the magic of their friendship may actually be the key to saving themselves.The Shape of Thunder is a deeply moving story, told with exceptional grace, about friendship and lossand how believing in impossible things can help us heal.

Funny and heartfelt... fans of Sarah Dessen or Rainbow Rowell will adore this novel' - Culturefly'Fans of High Fidelity and Nick + Nora, get your hands on this book ASAP' - PopsugarDespite sending him letters ever since she was thirteen, Taliah Abdallat never thought she'd ever really meet Julian Oliver. But one day, while her mother is out of the country, the famed rock star from Staring Into the Abyss shows up on her doorstep. This makes sense - kinda - because it turns out Julian Oliver is Taliah's father...When Julian asks her to go with him to his hometown to meet the family she has never known, Taliah embarks on a three-day voyage of discovery - of her father, of the past her mother has never shared with her, and of herself.

An extraordinary new novel from Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honorwinning author of Other Words for Home, about loss and healingand how friendship can be magical.Cora hasnt spoken to her best friend, Quinn, in a year.Despite living next door to each other, they exist in separate worlds of grief. Cora is still grappling with the death of her beloved sister in a school shooting, and Quinn is carrying the guilt of what her brother did.On the day of Coras twelfth birthday, Quinn leaves a box on her doorstep with a note. She has decided that the only way to fix things is to go back in time to the moment before her brother changed all their lives foreverand stop him.In spite of herself, Cora wants to believe. And so the two former friends begin working together to open a wormhole in the fabric of the universe. But as they attempt to unravel the mysteries of time travel to save their siblings, they learn that the magic of their friendship may actually be the key to saving themselves.

A brilliant and heartbreaking novel perfect for fans of Thirteen Reasons Why. Aysel and Roman are practically strangers, but theyve been drawn into an unthinkable partnership. In a months time, they plan to commit suicide - together. Aysel knows why she wants to die: being the daughter of a murderer doesnt equal normal, well-adjusted teenager. But she cant figure out why handsome, popular Roman wants to end it all....and why hes even more determined than she is. With the deadline getting closer, something starts to grow between Aysel and Roman - a feeling she never thought she would experience. It seems there might be something to live for, after all - but is Aysel in so deep she cant turn back?

An extraordinary new novel from Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honorwinning author of Other Words for Home, about loss and healingand how friendship can be magical.Cora hasnt spoken to her best friend, Quinn, in a year.Despite living next door to each other, they exist in separate worlds of grief. Cora is still grappling with the death of her beloved sister in a school shooting, and Quinn is carrying the guilt of what her brother did.On the day of Coras twelfth birthday, Quinn leaves a box on her doorstep with a note. She has decided that the only way to fix things is to go back in time to the moment before her brother changed all their lives foreverand stop him.In spite of herself, Cora wants to believe. And so the two former friends begin working together to open a wormhole in the fabric of the universe. But as they attempt to unravel the mysteries of time travel to save their siblings, they learn that the magic of their friendship may actually be the key to saving themselves.The Shape of Thunder is a deeply moving story, told with exceptional grace, about friendship and lossand how believing in impossible things can help us heal.Can a friendship survive the unthinkable, and can believing in the impossible truly make it so?Former Best Friends: Cora hasnt spoken to Quinn in a year. Now, a desperate plan to change the past is the only thing that could bring them back together. Science and Magic: Cora believes in facts and reason. Quinn believes in hope. To find a wormhole, theyll need to combine science with a little bit of magic. School Shooting Aftermath: A heartbreaking and hopeful exploration of grief and guilt, as one girl mourns her sister and the other grapples with her brothers actions. A Hint of Time Travel: Convinced they can rewrite history, the two girls begin a quest to unravel the mysteries of the universe and save the siblings they lost. Social Emotional Learning: A perfect, poignant read for classrooms and families to discuss difficult topics like loss, forgiveness, and finding hope after trauma.

From the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of A Rovers Story and Other Words for Home comes an extraordinary story about two friends, a ghost, a missing painting, and a turtle named Agatha. The perfect next read for fans of The Swifts, Kate DiCamillo, and Erin Entrada Kelly. A painting has been stolen!When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: She looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing. But how does her appearance connect to the theft?Agatha the turtle knowsshe has been watching from the garden. But she cant exactly tell anyonecan she?Will Rami, with the help of his classmate, Veda, be able to solve the mystery? The clues are all around them, but theyll have to be brave enough to really look.This is a whimsical, moving story about the universal desire to be seen and understood and how art can help us find connection, even when we are at our loneliest.What happens when the only witnesses are a boy nobody notices and a turtle who cant talk?A Paranormal Mystery: Rami is the only one who can see Blue, the mysterious floating girl who looks exactly like the one in the stolen painting. Is she a clue, a ghost, or something else entirely? Kid Detectives: Loner Rami teams up with outspoken Veda to investigate a crime that has stumped the grown-ups. An Unlikely Friendship: A heartfelt story about two kids who feel invisible finding the courage to be seentogether. A Secret-Keeping Turtle: The key to the whole case might just be Agatha, a garden turtle who saw everything but cant say a word.

A stunning novel about the transformative power of love, perfect for fans of 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher.Sixteen-year-old physics nerd Aysel is obsessed with plotting her own death. With a mother who can barely look at her without wincing, classmates who whisper behind her back, and a father whose violent crime rocked her small town, Aysel is ready to turn her potential energy into nothingness.Theres only one problem: shes not sure she has the courage to do it alone. But once she discovers a website with a section called Suicide Partners, Aysels convinced shes found her solutionRoman, a teenage boy whos haunted by a family tragedy, is looking for a partner.Even though Aysel and Roman have nothing in common, they slowly start to fill in each others broken lives. But as their suicide pact becomes more concrete, Aysel begins to question whether she really wants to go through with it. Ultimately, she must choose between wanting to die or trying to convince Roman to live so they can discover the potential of their energy together.What begins as a shared death wish becomes a desperate chance at life. But is it too late to back out?Strangers to Lovers: He was supposed to be her suicide partner. But as Aysel and Roman plan their end, they accidentally find a beginning. Mental Health Representation: A raw and honest look at teenage depression and suicidal thoughts, told from the perspective of a physics-obsessed girl who feels like a problem to be solved. Dark Humor and Hope: Aysels wry, sarcastic voice provides an unflinching look at the darkest thoughts, finding light in the most unexpected placesand people. Small Town Setting: In a town that wont forget her fathers crime, Aysel feels like an outcast. Roman might be the only person who doesnt look at her like shes already a ghost.

#1 New York Times bestseller * Best Book of the Year from The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, New York Public Library, Chicago Public LibraryThe One and Only Ivan meets The Wild Robot in this unique and deeply moving middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover, from the Newbery Honorwinning author of Other Words for Home. Meet Resilience, a Mars rover determined to live up to his name.Res was built to explore Mars. He was not built to have human emotions. But as he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop humanlike feelings. Maybe theres a problem with his programming.Human emotions or not, launch day comes, and Res blasts off to Mars, accompanied by a friendly drone helicopter named Fly. But Res quickly discovers that Mars is a dangerous place filled with dust storms and giant cliffs. As he navigates Marss difficult landscape, Res is tested in ways that go beyond space exploration.As millions of people back on Earth follow his progress, will Res have the determination, courage, and resilience to succeedand survive? A Heartfelt Friendship Story: Follow the moving bond between Res, a lonely rover, and Fly, his cheerful drone companion, as they face the dangers of Mars together. An Emotional Robot Story: What happens when a machine built for logic starts to feel? This novel explores big questions about loneliness, connection, and what it truly means to be alive. Perfect for STEM-Loving Kids: Packed with fascinating, accessible details about NASA, Mars exploration, and robotics that will inspire curiosity in young readers. A Tale of Perseverance: When faced with giant cliffs and terrifying dust storms, a little rover must live up to his name, Resilience, to complete his mission and survive.

A book about love, loss, and the power of music, perfect for fans of Nick Hornby and Fangirl.Taliah Sahar Abdallat lives and breathes music. Songs have always helped Tal ease the pain of never having known her father. Her mother, born in Jordan and very secretive about her past, wont say a word about who her dad really was. But when Tal finds a shoebox full of old letters from Julian Oliveryes, the indie rock star Julian Olivershe begins to piece the story together.She writes to Julian, but after three years of radio silence, shes given up hope. Then one day, completely out of the blue, Julian shows up at her doorstep, and Tal doesnt know whether to be furious or to throw herself into his arms. Before she can decide, he asks her to go on a trip with him to meet her long-estranged family and to say good-bye to his father, her grandfather, who is dying.Getting to know your father after sixteen years of estrangement doesnt happen in one car ride. But as Tal spends more time with Julian and his family, she begins to untangle her parents secret past, and discovers a part of herself she never recognized before.By the acclaimed author of My Heart and Other Black Holes, this is an intergenerational story of family and legacy and the way love informs both of those things. Its about secrets and the debt of silence. Its about the power of songs. And most of all, its about learning how to say hello. And good-bye.One road trip. Sixteen years of questions.Coming of Age Story: Sixteen-year-old Taliah has always used music to fill the void left by an absent father. But discovering who he is will force her to discover who she is meant to be. Secret Daughter: Hes an indie rock legend. Shes the daughter he never knew he had. When Julian Oliver appears on her doorstep, Tal isnt sure whether to be furious or fall into his arms. Forced Proximity Road Trip: Getting to know your estranged rock star dad doesnt happen overnight. It happens over hundreds of miles, a shared playlist, and one last chance to meet a dying grandfather. YA Romance: In the middle of a family crisis in a small Indiana town, a connection with a kind local boy offers a glimpse of something realif Tal is ready to let someone new in.

New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book!A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed.Jude never thought shed be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives.At first, everything in America seems too fast and too loud. The American movies that Jude has always loved havent quite prepared her for starting school in the USand her new label of Middle Eastern, an identity shes never known before.But this life also brings unexpected surprisesthere are new friends, a whole new family, and a school musical that Jude might just try out for. Maybe America, too, is a place where Jude can be seen as she really is.This lyrical, life-affirming story is about losing and finding home and, most importantly, finding yourself.

Pour Taliah, la musique est toute sa vie. Ses chansons préférées lont aidée à affronter les pires épreuves, notamment celle de navoir jamais connu son père. Sa mère a toujours été très secrète, et re

Aysel y Roman son dos adolescentes que pasan por un momento oscuro. Su encuentro puede llevarlos a acabar con todo... o a empezar de nuevo.Aysel tiene dieciséis años y le faltan motivos para seguir adelante. En un pequeño pueblo donde ser diferente esta mal visto, ella carga con el peso de tener un nombre y un aspecto extranjeros y con el estigma del terrible crimen que su padre cometio. Sin amigos y con una familia que la rehuye, Aysel siente que su corazon es un agujero negro y que algo en su interior devora todos sus sentimientos.Pero cuando conoce a Roman, un chico que vive atormentado por la culpa, siente que algo cambia. Con Roman las horas que antes se le hacian inacabables ahora pasan volando. Con Roman es capaz de imaginar un mundo mejor. Con Roman podra hablar de los secretos que ha escondido durante años... A medida que los dos jovenes vayan conociendose, Aysel debera decidir: ¿sigue queriendo acabar con todo?, ¿o prefiere ver que les depara el futuro?Reseñas: Mi corazon en los dias grises es una historia sencilla y bonita, que te hara pensar en muchos aspectos de la vida y en como las personas pueden intentar cambiar de opinion, solo teniendo un apoyo y una ilusion. Blog El mundo de la fantasiaSincero y sensible... Cualquiera que se haya sentido fuera de lugar podra entender a Aysel y a Roman.Kirkus ReviewsUnas veces emotiva, otras amarga y otras divertida... Una voz unica que se pregunta sobre el significado de morir o vivir.BooklistEste libro trata temas delicados con complejidad y humor..., siempre presentados de una forma muy cuidada.School Library JournalUna historia de amor totalmente cautivadora.The Horn Book

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