September 11, 2001, New York City: Brandon is visiting his dad at work, on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. Out of nowhere, an airplane slams into the tower, creating a fiery nightmare of terror and confusion. And Brandon is in the middle of it all. Can he survive - and escape? September 11, 2020, Afghanistan: Reshmina has grown up in the shadow of war, but she dreams of peace and progress. When a battle erupts in her village, Reshmina stumbles upon a wounded American soldier named Taz. Should she help Taz - and put herself and her family in mortal danger? Two kids. One devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same. Read more

Great stones crack and split. Storms will tell and the world is changed...Seventeen-year-old Grace has found the archdruid who can teach her to use her power as the veleda—the priestess prophesied to save Ireland. But nothing is as it should be. The archdruid is a dangerous fairy, and Grace can’t learn the spells, no matter how hard she tries. Something is wrong...but what?Meanwhile, gentleman Patrick Devlin and warrior Diarmid Ua Duibhne both struggle with their love for Grace, their duty to their warring brotherhoods, and their support of Ireland. And New York City is in chaos with protests, immigrant gangs, and police crackdowns. The only hope for the future is the ancient ritual, just weeks away, in which Diarmid must take the life of the girl he loves.Secrets, legends, and prophecies collide in an explosive finale that will save the world—or destroy it. Read more

Dramatic, gripping, and moving, this sequel to the award-winning We All Fall Down will captivate readers.It’s September 12th, 2001, and New York City is at a standstill: somber, bleak and shocked in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks. Will knows he and his father are lucky to have escaped; others, like his best friend James’ father are still missing . . . and soon presumed to be dead. Poignant and dramatic, United We Stand is a young adult novel about heartache, self-discovery, and the power of friendship. Read more

The storm of the century—and the survival story of a lifetime! It's the end of August 2005, and a big hurricane is blowing in to New Orleans, Louisiana. Barry's family plans to evacuate the Ninth Ward with everyone else, but when Barry's little sister gets violently ill, they must return to their home and stick out the storm. At first, everything seems fine. But then the levees break, the water rises, Barry is swept out of his home, and everything changes. Stranded in the floodwaters with no idea where he is and only a stranded dog by his side, Barry must find the courage to survive the storm of the century. Lauren Tarshis brings history's most exciting and terrifying events to life in this new fictional series. Readers will be transported by stories of amazing kids and how they survived! Audio extra: Includes author's notes, read by Lauren Tarshis! Read more

Luke knows his I´nupiaq name is full of sounds white people can’t say. He knows he’ll have to leave it behind when he and his brothers are sent to boarding school hundreds of miles from their Arctic village. At Sacred Heart School things are different. Instead of family, there are students - Eskimo, Indian, White - who line up on different sides of the cafeteria like there’s some kind of war going on. And instead of comforting words like tutu and maktak, there’s English. Speaking I´nupiaq - or any native language - is forbidden. And Father Mullen, whose fury is like a force of nature, is ready to slap down those who disobey. Luke struggles to survive at Sacred Heart. Buthe’s not the only one. There’s smart-aleck Amiq, a daring leader - if he doesn’t self-destruct; Chickie, blond and freckled, a different kind of outsider; and small quiet Junior, noticing everything and writing it all down. Each has their own story to tell. But once their separate stories come together, things at Sacred Heart School - and in the wider world - will never be the same. Read more

From award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes, a powerful novel set 15 years after the 9/11 attacks in a classroom of students who cannot remember the event but live through the aftermath of its cultural shift. When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers once visible outside their classroom window, Deja can't help but feel confused. She sets off on a journey of discovery, with new friends Ben and Sabeen by her side. But just as she gets closer to answering big questions about who she is, what America means, and how communities can grow (and heal), she uncovers new questions, too. Like, why does Pop get so angry when she brings up anything about the towers? Award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes tells a powerful story about young people who weren't alive to witness this defining moment in history but begin to realize how much it colors their every day. Read more

"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is a classic novella written by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson and first published in 1886. This iconic work is a gripping exploration of the duality of human nature and the moral implications of unchecked desires.Set in the dark streets of Victorian London, the story revolves around the enigmatic Dr. Henry Jekyll, a respected scientist and physician, who becomes obsessed with the idea of separating the good and evil aspects of his own personality. In his quest to isolate and control his darker impulses, Jekyll creates a potion that transforms him into a sinister alter ego named Mr. Edward Hyde. This transformation allows Jekyll to indulge in his most base and amoral desires without fear of moral or societal consequences.As the story unfolds, it becomes evident that the division between Jekyll and Hyde is not as clear-cut as he initially believed. The novella explores themes of identity, the consequences of unchecked desires, the blurred boundaries between good and evil, and the moral dilemmas inherent in tampering with one's own nature. It raises profound questions about the human psyche and the masks individuals wear to conceal their innermost selves."The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is a compelling and chilling tale that has captivated readers for over a century. It serves as a cautionary tale, reminding us of the potential darkness that exists within all of us and the consequences of ignoring our inner demons. Stevenson's masterful storytelling and vivid depiction of the contrasting characters of Jekyll and Hyde make this novella a timeless classic in the realm of Gothic and psychological literature. Read more

Now: Sixteen-year-old Jesse is used to living with the echoes of the past. Her older brother died in the September 11th attacks, and her dad since has filled their home with anger and grief. When Jesse gets caught up with the wrong crowd, one momentary hate-fueled decision turns her life upside down. The only way to make amends is to face the past, starting Jesse on a journey that will reveal the truth about how her brother died. Then: In 2001, 16-year-old Alia is proud to be Muslim....it's being a teenager that she finds difficult. After being grounded for a stupid mistake, Alia decides to confront her father at his Manhattan office, putting her in danger she never could have imagined. When the planes collide into the Twin Towers, Alia is trapped inside one of the buildings. In the final hours, she meets a boy who will change everything for her as the flames rage around them....Interweaving stories from past and present, All We Have Left brings one of the most important days in our recent history to life, showing that love and hope will always triumph. Read more

On the morning of September 11, 2001, 16-year-old Kyle Donohue watches the first twin tower come down from the window of Stuyvesant High School. Moments later, terrified and fleeing home to safety across the Brooklyn Bridge, he stumbles across a girl perched in the shadows, covered in ash, and wearing a pair of costume wings. With his mother and sister in California and unable to reach his father, an NYC detective likely on his way to the disaster, Kyle makes the split-second decision to bring the girl home. What follows is their story, told in alternating points of view, as Kyle tries to unravel the mystery of the girl so he can return her to her family. But what if the girl has forgotten everything, even her own name? And what if the more Kyle gets to know her, the less he wants her to go home? This book tells a stunning story of friendship and first love and of carrying on with our day-to-day living in the midst of world-changing tragedy and unforgettable pain - it tells a story of hope. Read more

Interweaving stories from past and present, All We Have Left brings one of the most important days in our recent history--September 11th--to life, showing that love and hope will always triumph.Now:Sixteen-year-old Jesse is used to living with the echoes of the past. Her older brother died in the September 11th attacks, and her dad since has filled their home with anger and grief. When Jesse gets caught up with the wrong crowd, one momentary hate-fueled decision turns her life upside down. The only way to make amends is to face the past, starting Jesse on a journey that will reveal the truth about how her brother died.Then:In 2001, sixteen-year-old Alia is proud to be Muslim . . . it's being a teenager that she finds difficult. After being grounded for a stupid mistake, Alia decides to confront her father at his Manhattan office, putting her in danger she never could have imagined. When the planes collide into the Twin Towers, Alia is trapped inside one of the buildings. In the final hours, she meets a boy who will change everything for her as the flames rage around them . . .A Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2016 selection Read more

My name is not easy. My name is hard like ocean ice grinding the shore or wind pounding the tundra…Luke knows his Iñupiaq name is full of sounds white people can’t say. So he leaves it behind when he and his brothers are sent to boarding school hundreds of miles away from their Arctic village. At Sacred Heart School, students―Eskimo, Indian, White―line up on different sides of the cafeteria like there’s some kind of war going on. Here, speaking Iñupiaq―or any native language―is forbidden. And Father Mullen, whose fury is like a force of nature, is ready to slap down those who disobey. Luke struggles to survive at Sacred Heart. But he’s not the only one. There’s smart-aleck Amiq, a daring leader―if he doesn’t self-destruct; Chickie, blond and freckled, a different kind of outsider; and small, quiet Junior, noticing everything and writing it all down. They each have their own story to tell. But once their separate stories come together, things at Sacred Heart School―and the wider world―will never be the same. Read more

The New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things and What to Say Next delivers a poignant and hopeful novel about resilience and reinvention, first love and lifelong friendship, the legacies of loss, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive."A luminous, lovely story about a girl who builds a future from the ashes of her past." --KATHLEEN GLASGOW, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in PiecesSometimes looking to the past helps you find your future.Abbi Hope Goldstein is like every other teenager, with a few smallish exceptions: her famous alter ego, Baby Hope, is the subject of internet memes, she has asthma, and sometimes people spontaneously burst into tears when they recognize her. Abbi has lived almost her entire life in the shadow of the terrorist attacks of September 11. On that fateful day, she was captured in what became an iconic photograph: in the picture, Abbi (aka "Baby Hope") wears a birthday crown and grasps a red balloon; just behind her, the South Tower of the World Trade Center is collapsing. Now, fifteen years later, Abbi is desperate for anonymity and decides to spend the summer before her seventeenth birthday incognito as a counselor at Knights Day Camp two towns away. She's psyched for eight weeks in the company of four-year-olds, none of whom have ever heard of Baby Hope. Too bad Noah Stern, whose own world was irrevocably shattered on that terrible day, has a similar summer plan. Noah believes his meeting Baby Hope is fate. Abbi is sure it's a disaster. Soon, though, the two team up to ask difficult questions about the history behind the Baby Hope photo. But is either of them ready to hear the answers? Read more

For a limited time, buy the book and get the audiobook version of the first book free. Grab your copy now!Have you had the chance to watch the newest Oppenheimer movie, masterfully directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Cillian Murphy? Inspired by the acclaimed 2005 Pulitzer Prize–winning biography "American Prometheus Oppenheimer" penned by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, did it leave you mesmerized, sparking a desire to explore further into the intriguing life of J. Robert Oppenheimer?If so, the "Oppenheimer: Echoes of the Unthinkable" a "Pioneering Minds: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Legacy Series" is your ultimate guide to understanding the man, the Manhattan Project, and the Atomic Age. This series is among the historical nonfiction best sellers of 2023 and is available in various formats, including hardback, hardcover, paperback, and Kindle.Book 1: "Oppenheimer: Beyond the Blast, A Deep Dive into the Life and Legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer - A 2023 Biography and Documentary Book"- Why a Must-Read: This book offers a balanced portrayal, celebrating Oppenheimer's achievements while not shying away from his controversies.- What You'll Discover: - An interactive timeline of Oppenheimer's life- Manhattan Project details- Ethical debates surrounding the Atomic bomb history- Cold War espionage stories- Oppenheimer's influence as one of the 20th-century scientists and Nuclear age pioneersBook 2: "The Manhattan Project and the Birth of the Atomic Bomb: From Einstein's Theories to Oppenheimer's Test"- Why a Must-Read: This book provides a comprehensive view of the atomic research challenges and the physics behind the bomb, making it essential for those interested in World II science controversies.- What You'll Discover: - Einstein's revolutionary theories- The making of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings- The day after reflections- The Trinity test- Geopolitical implications and the dawn of the Cold WarBook 3: "Beyond the Mushroom Cloud: The Global Fallout of the Atomic Bomb. Unraveling the Echoes: Humanity's Odyssey in the Nuclear Age."- Why a Must-Read: This book delves into the humanitarian and economic implications of the atomic age, making it a must-read for those interested in the broader societal impact.- What You'll Discover: - The United Nations' role in global peace- Radiation fallout and medical advancements- Economic implications in the 21st century- Art, design, culture, and media influences- International organizations advocating for disarmamentThe series offers a panoramic view, ensuring readers gain a holistic understanding of Oppenheimer and the era he lived in, marked by influencers, leaders, and ethical debates. Whether you're a fan of the Promethius movie, the weapons of power trailer, or the historical biographies genre, this series has something for everyone.Embark on this enlightening journey now. Dive deep into the world of J. Robert Oppenheimer with this captivating read. Secure your copy today and experience a narrative that will stay with you long after the final page! Read more

Coming of age stories do not have to be full of teenage angst, they can be fun and lighthearted. Follow our young hero as he goes through life in the late 1950s. Adventure after adventure, large and small all you have to remember is that they are all true, give or take a lie or two. Starting in the summer before his freshman year it follows him through his high school life. He finds fame and fortune as an inventor and wealth in Hollywood as he searches for a girlfriend. Wealth and fame prove far easier than girls.This tongue in cheek saga is for the young at heart. Read more

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was an American novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and short story writer. He was best known for his novels depicting the flamboyance and excess of the Jazz Age—a term which he popularized. During his lifetime, he published four novels, four collections of short stories, and 164 short stories. Although he temporarily achieved popular success and fortune in the 1920s, Fitzgerald only received wide critical and popular acclaim after his death. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th centuryThis book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!'F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Complete Works' contains: Stories 1909–17.This Side of Paradise.Flappers and Philosophers.Stories 1920–25.The Beautiful and Damned.Tales of the Jazz Age.The Vegetable.The Great Gatsby.All the Sad Young Men.Stories 1926–34.Tender is the Night.Taps at Reveille.Stories 1935–40.The Love of the Last Tycoon.Stories 1941–.The Pat Hobby Stories.Miscellaneous Writings. Read more

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The events of 9/11 bring together a young, idealistic couple. Their lives are changed by seeing the tragedy unfold and facing the trauma at the Towers. The book tries to capture the essence of the day that changed America and the lives of this young twosome. A true-to-life gripping narrative is worth the read. Read more

It’s been a rough year for Alex Collins. In the past twelve months, he’s lost his best friend, become the target of the two biggest bullies at school, and been sentenced to community service. But on June 25, 2013, he gets a call for help from Cassie Ramirez, the prettiest girl in school. At last, he feels like his luck might be changing. Cassie is at the Texas State Capitol to protest Wendy Davis’s historic filibuster of the abortion bill HB2, and she’s rallying everyone she knows to join her. Until today, Alex didn’t know what a filibuster was, and he’d never given a moment’s thought to how he felt about abortion. But at the Capitol, he finds himself in the middle of a tense scene full of pro-life “blueshirts,” pro-choice “orangeshirts,” and blustering politicians playing political games as Wendy Davis tries to run out the clock at midnight. Alex may have entered the Capitol looking to spend time with Cassie, but the political gets personal when he runs into his ex-friend Shireen in an orange T-shirt and quickly realizes that when it comes to an issue like abortion, neutral isn’t an option. Over the next nineteen hours, Alex will struggle to figure out what side he’s on, knowing that whatever choice he makes will bring him face-to-face with his past mistakes. Read more

Bestselling author David Levithan (Every Day; Boy Meets Boy; Will Grayson, Will Grayson with John Green) treats the tragic events of September 11th with care and compassion in this novel of loss and grief, but also of hope and redemption.   First there is a Before, and then there is an After. . . . The lives of three teens—Claire, Jasper, and Peter—are altered forever on September 11, 2001. Claire, a high school junior, has to get to her younger brother in his classroom. Jasper, a college sophomore from Brooklyn, wakes to his parents’ frantic calls from Korea, wondering if he’s okay. Peter, a classmate of Claire’s, has to make his way back to school as everything happens around him. Here are three teens whose intertwining lives are reshaped by this catastrophic event. As each gets to know the other, their moments become wound around each other’s in a way that leads to new understandings, new friendships, and new levels of awareness for the world around them and the people close by. David Levithan has written a novel of loss and grief, but also one of hope and redemption aAs histhe characters slowly learn to move forward in their lives, despite being changed forever, one rule remains: love is indeed the higher law.   A MARGARET A. EDWARDS AWARD WINNER Read more