New Releases by Carrie Jones

"Will entice younger fans of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson." --School Library Journal on Time Stoppers New York Times bestselling author Carrie Jones''s sweeping middle-grade fantasy trilogy comes to an epic conclusion as Time Stopper Annie and her friends venture into the Badlands . . . Time Stopper Annie''s newfound home, the enchanted town Aurora, is in danger. The vicious Raiff will stop at nothing to steal the town''s magic, and Annie is the only one who can defeat him--even though it''s prophesied that she''ll “fall with evil.” Alongside her loyal band of friends Eva, Bloom, SalGoud, and Jamie, who still isn''t quite sure whether he''s a troll or not, Annie journeys deep into the Raiff''s realm, the Badlands. The group will face everything from ruthless monsters to their own deepest fears. Can Annie find the courage to confront the Raiff and save everyone, even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice?

"Biography of Major League Baseball catcher and coach who was a spy for the Office of Strategic Services during World War II"--Provided by publisher.

"Seventeen-year-old Mana has found and rescued her mother, but her work isn''t done yet. Her mother may be out of alien hands, but she''s in a coma, unable to tell anyone what she knows. Mana is ready to take action. The only problem? Nobody will let her"--Amazon.com.

New York Times bestselling author Carrie Jones introduces sassy alien-hunting cheerleader Mana in Flying, the launch of a sparkling new YA Science Fiction series. People have always treated seventeen-year-old Mana as someone in need of protection. She''s used to being coddled, being an only child, but it''s hard to imagine anything could ever happen in her small-town, normal life. As her mother''s babying gets more stifling than ever, she''s looking forward to cheering at the big game and getting out of the house for a while. But that night, Mana''s life goes haywire. First, the hot guy she''s been crushing on at school randomly flips out and starts spitting acid during the game. Then they get into a knockdown, drag-out fight in the locker room, during which Mana finds herself leaping around like a kangaroo on steroids. As a flyer on the cheerleading squad, she''s always been a good jumper, but this is a bit much. By the time she gets home and finds her house trashed and an alien in the garage, Mana starts to wonder if her mother had her reasons for being overprotective. It turns out, Mana''s frumpy, timid mom is actually an alien hunter, and now she''s missing--taking a piece of technology with her that everyone wants their hands on, both human and alien. Now her supposed partner, a guy that Mana has never met or heard of (and who seems way too young and way too arrogant to be hunting aliens), has shown up, ordering Mana to come with him. Now, on her own for the first time, Mana will have to find a way to save her mother--and maybe the world--and hope she''s up to the challenge.

"A wild and fresh take on fantasy . . . I freaking loved it!" --Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of The Unwanted series, on Time Stoppers Return to the magical town of Aurora in this exhilarating second book in the Time Stoppers series--perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and The Five Kingdoms. Annie is no longer a Nobody--she''s a Time Stopper, one of the last humans who can control time. Now, she''s found a home in the enchanted town of Aurora alongside all sorts of mystical creatures alongside, and made three best friends in Eva the dwarf, Bloom the last elf, and Jamie, who might be a troll. Then Annie discovers that the wicked Raiff has kidnapped her beloved new guardian. To save her, Annie must win the trust of a riddle-loving dragon and search for a magical bow and arrow. But as Annie and her friends embark on this mission, she learns some shocking secrets about her past--and about Bloom''s, too. Can they save the day before the Raiff destroys everything they hold dear?

Las mejores cosas a veces surgen en los lugares más inesperados... Lilian, una brasileña morena y curvilinea, hace su maestría en los Estados Unidos. Cuando surge una vacante de empleo importante en una gran empresa local, decide que no cuesta nada probar, y manda su currículo. Después que combina la entrevista, ¡apenas puede creer en su suerte! Pero todavía no vió nada, y las sorpresas solo están comenzando... Alec Wolfe es el director jefe de WolfeEnterprises, y también el hombre lobo alfa de la manada local. Dividido entre la búsqueda incesante de su compañera destinada, la presión de los otros lobos para que procree, la luna llena que se acerca y las interminables reuniones de negocios, este alfa solo quiere que este viernes termine para poder relajarse... hasta que surge un problema con las entrevistas para un nuevo miembro del área de RR.HH., gracias a la secretaria linda, pero fútil e inútil, que él mismo contrató. Con su suerte, las cosas solo pueden empeorar... ¿o será que finalmente esta vez este lobo solitario encontrará a su alma gemela? Las mejores cosas a veces surgen en los lugares más inesperados...

Sometimes the best things happen in the most unexpected places... Lilian, a curvy Brazilian brunette, is about to get her Master''s degree in the States when a job position opens in a large local company. She decides it’s worth trying and sends them her resumé. When they call her for an interview, Lil can barely believe her luck! But the best is yet to come, and the surprises are just starting... Alec Wolfe is the Chief Director of Wolfe Enterprises, as well as the alpha werewolf of the local pack. Divided between the restless search for his destined mate, the pressure of the other wolves for him to have pups, the full moon approaching, and the endless business meetings, this alpha just wants this Friday to end so he can relax... but suddenly there is a problem involving interviews for a new member of the HR area, thanks to the pretty, but futile and (pretty much) useless secretary that he himself hired. With his luck, things can only get worse... unless it is finally time for this lone wolf to find his soulmate. Sometimes the best things come from the most unexpected places...

Annie Nobody thought she was, well, nobody; living in a nowhere town where nothing goes her way. Day one at her newest foster home proves to be dreadful, too ... and things get even worse when she''s chased by something big and scary that definitely wants to eat her. Luckily for Annie, not everything is what it seems, and she gets swept up – literally – by a sassy dwarf on a hovercraft snowmobile and taken to Aurora: a hidden, magical town on the coast of Maine. There, she finds a new best friend in Jamie Hephastion Alexander – who thought he was a normal kid (but just might be a troll) – and Annie discovers that she''s not exactly who she thought she was, either. She''s a Time Stopper, meant to protect the enchanted. Together, Annie and Jamie discover a whole new world of magic, power, and an incredible cast of creatures and characters. But where there''s great power, there are also those who want to misuse it, and Aurora is under siege. It''s up to the kids to protect their new home, even if it means diving head first into magical danger. A thrilling adventure with heroes children will relate to – and more than a smattering of magic! A sensational new series to sweep you away, from bestselling YA author Carrie Jones. There is no time to lose!

Du gehörst mir, ganz und gar mir ... Traumstimmen, Visionen – Alan und Aimee verbindet ein dunkles Geheimnis. Vom ersten Tag ihrer Begegnung an fühlen sie sich zueinander hingezogen. Und vom ersten Tag an kommt es zu mysteriösen Vorfällen. Als ob ihnen etwas Böses auf den Fersen wäre. Doch dann machen sie eine schockierende Entdeckung: Nicht sie werden verfolgt, sondern Courtney, Aimees beste Freundin. Und es gibt nur eine Möglichkeit, sie zu retten: Sie müssen den Dämon, der von ihr Besitz ergriffen hat, austreiben ...

Zara befindet sich im Mittelpunkt einer apokalyptischen Auseinandersetzung. Sie hat ihren geliebten Nick aus Walhalla retten können, doch Bedford wird überrannt von feindlichen Elfen – und Zara weiß nicht mehr, welche Rolle sie spielt: Sie kämpft um ihre Freunde, doch sie ist jetzt auch eine Elfenkönigin. Wird sie sich für Nick entscheiden oder gibt sie den wachsenden Gefühlen für Astley nach?

In this biography for young readers by a New York Times bestseller, learn about the woman who was a Union Army spy during the U.S. Civil War. Sarah Emma Edmonds started pretending at a very early age. Her father only wanted sons, so Sarah pretended to be one. Unlike most kids, though, Sarah never really stopped pretending. In 1861, during the U.S. Civil War, Sarah pretended her way into the Union Army, becoming a male nurse named Frank Thompson. Being a nurse didn’t quite satisfy “Frank,” though. She wanted to keep her fellow soldiers from getting hurt. So when the Union Army needed a spy, she leapt at the chance. While still pretending to be Frank, Sarah also pretended to be a male African American slave, a female Irish peddler, and a female African American laundress. She slipped behind enemy lines time after time, spied on the Confederate Army, and brought back valuable intelligence to the Union. Sarah was not only good at pretending; she was also very brave. Later in life, Sarah Emma Edmonds wrote a book to tell her story. She explained, “I am naturally fond of adventure, a little ambitious, and a good deal romantic.” She was also truly a great pretender.

The climactic conclusion to Carrie Jones'' bestselling series.

Pour Zara, la situation est devenue de plus en plus difficile à gérer. Depuis qu''elle a sauvé Nick de sa prison du Walhalla, le beau ténébreux est devenu très distant avec elle. Pour ne rien arranger, la ville est menacée par des êtres particulièrement malfaisants. Leur objectif : déclencher l''Apocalypse. Devenue reine des lutins, c''est désormais à Zara d''organiser la résistance. Pour espérer éviter la désolation, elle va devoir faire appel à ses amis, mais aussi à des armées humaines. Un autre élément vient encore compliquer la vie de Zara : les sentiments qu''elle éprouve pour un garçon, un lutin que Nick a vraiment beaucoup de mal à supporter... La suite de la saga Envoûtement : suspense, sentiments et surnaturel... irrésistible !

Quand des phénomènes étranges se produisent dans leur entourage, Aimee et Alan comprennent qu''un être maléfique s''en prend à l''une de leurs amies, totalement impuissante. D''abord, le démon provoque l''Infestation, puis arrive l''Obsession et enfin la Possession et ses Tourments... Mais Aimee et Alan, qui viennent de se rencontrer, ont des secrets et des dons extraordinaires qu''ils dissimulent aux autres. Ils décident d''associer ces pouvoirs pour avoir une chance de vaincre le démon. Et, progressivement, les adolescents se découvrent des points communs et des affinités. D''autant qu''Alan, garçon aux origines amérindiennes, est très séduisant... Invitation, Infestation, Obsession et Possession : pourra-t-elle échapper aux Tourments ?

Zara et Nick sont faits l''un pour l''autre, de véritables âmes sœurs qui veulent pouvoir s''aimer. Pour toujours. Mais Nick a été emporté au Walhalla par une Walkyrie... Pour tenter de sauver son bien-aimé, Zara doit surmonter toute une série d’épreuves et faire tous les sacrifices. Pour ne rien arranger, des créatures malfaisantes continuent de s''en prendre aux adolescents de Bedford. Il faut donc absolument retrouver Nick, le seul qui soit assez puissant pour mettre fin à ces terrifiantes agressions. Mais chaque fois que Zara et ses amis semblent sur le point de réussir, ils affrontent une nouvelle épreuve et découvrent de nouveaux ennemis... Réussiront-ils à retrouver Nick à temps ? Et quel rôle joue le séduisant Astley, qui appartient à la race de ceux que Nick a toujours combattus ? Le troisième épisode de la série best-seller.

Mes problèmes liés à l''amour. 1. Le nouveau petit ami de maman la fait glousser. 2. À les voir continuellement s''embrasser avec la langue, il est évident que ma meilleure amie Em et son mec, Shawn, sont complètement, parfaitement, amoureux. 3. Même mon ex récemment sorti du placard est heureux avec son Bob. 4. Alors, que se passe-t-il entre moi et le plus beau, le plus merveilleux, le plus cool des petits copains hétéros dont j''aurais jamais pu rêver ? 5. Il n''y a pas de " que se passe-t-il entre Tom et moi ". Il n''y a rien qui se passe. On ne le fait pas, pas de "j e t''aime ". Nada. C''est ça mon problème avec l''amour : le problème du rien.

Malgré ses phobies et ses angoisses, Zara a appris à faire confiance, notamment à Nick. Le beau ténébreux, qui a le pouvoir de se transformer en loup-garou est devenu son petit ami. Avec l’aide des autres métamorphes, ils vont tenter d’empêcher le carnage qui se prépare. Des créatures envahissent la région et les malheurs pleuvent sur la population. Au péril de leur vie, Zara et ses amis luttent contre les forces du mal. Dans leur combat, ils vont croiser une étrange walkyrie qui rôde tel un présage de mort... Et Zara devra décider : accordera-t-elle sa confiance à cet étrange garçon blond qui la suit partout et dont le destin semble si étroitement lié au sien ? La série best-seller Envoûtement.

Using different media concerning the infanticidal mother, this paper examines the affects of Julia Kristeva''s "semiotic," or unregulated maternal body, in language. Looking at the discourse surrounding the infanticidal mother in Toni Morrison''s Beloved as well as from the "real life" media coverage of Susan Smith demonstrates the ways in which language condemns and obscures the "semiotic" while revealing how this monstrous construction simultaneously reconfigures and frees language from such imposing strictures. Moreover, it is in this way that the infanticidal mother reminds us of the "double-ness" of the sacred; that is, the simultaneously destructive and creative, terrifying and fascinating aspect of the sacred. Kristeva posits that an individual exists as a recognizable subject when she or he acquires and participates in language. Language follows specific syntactical ordering, which corresponds to the structuring of both the social system and the individual. This linguistic structure provides coherency and understanding based on the repression of the maternal body. Because the maternal body represents an impossible place where subjects and objects remain indistinguishable, this space threatens the identifiable structures of language, society, and the individual, and, consequently, must be excluded. Yet, the maternal body never completely recedes, irrupting into language and linking the maternal body to violence insofar as it renders language asunder and collapses meaning. This paper shows that the disturbance and fascination the murdering mother causes is precisely because this violence echoes the violence of identity-formation.

Liliana Faltin just wants some stability in her life. But her mother’s boyfriend has a thing for booze and touching. To deal, Lily writes letters to John Wayne. Yeah, he’s a dead movie cowboy, but whatever—at least the Duke knew how to be a hero. Now, Lily just needs to figure out how to be a hero herself.

In the follow-up to Carrie Jones’ Tips on Having a Gay (ex) Boyfriend, Belle has a cool boyfriend and everyone else—her mom, her best friend, and her ex—are all happily ensconced in new romance. So what’s wrong with Belle and Tom? Nothing is what’s the matter. No sex, no “I love you.” Nada. What’s a girl to do?

Zara collectionne les phobies et les angoisses, comme les autres jeunes filles de son âge collectionnent les bâtons de rouge à lèvres. Sa mère, incapable de s''occuper d''elle, vient de l''envoyer habiter chez sa grand-mère. Zara espère pouvoir y vivre en sécurité, loin de ses peurs. Pourtant, les froides forêts de la région n''ont rien de rassurant, et d''étranges aventures attendent la jeune fille. Qui est cet inquiétant garçon qui la suit partout ? Heureusement, Nick, un élève de sa classe, veille sur elle, et sa beauté ténébreuse n''est pas le moindre de ses atouts... Mais n''a-t-il pas, lui aussi, de lourds secrets ? Un univers captivant et fantastique : le premier épisode de la série best-seller.

Don''t miss this excellent catalyst for one-on-one and classroom discussion Today''s top authors for teens and young people come together to share their stories about bullying—as bystanders, as victims, and as the bullies themselves—in this moving and deeply personal collection. Lauren Oliver, R. L. Stine, Ellen Hopkins, Carolyn Mackler, Kiersten White, Mo Willems, Jon Scieszka, Lauren Kate, and many more contributed 70 heartfelt and empathetic stories from each corner of the schoolyard. In addition, Dear Bully includes resources for teens, educators, and parents, and suggestions for further reading. For those working to support social and emotional learning and anti-bullying programs, Dear Bully can help foster reflection and empathy.

Aimee and Alan have unusual pasts and secrets they prefer to keep hidden. Aimee''s deceased mother struggled with mental illness and hallucinations, and Aimee thinks it could be hereditary. After all, she sees a shadowy river man where there isn''t one. And then there was that time she and her best friend Courtney tried to conjure a spirit with a Ouija board . . . Alan is Courtney''s cousin. His family moved to Maine when Courtney''s father went missing. It''s not just Alan''s dark good looks that make him attractive. He is also totally in touch with a kind of spiritual mysticism from his Native American heritage. And it''s not long before Aimee has broken up with her boyfriend . . . But it''s not Aimee or Alan who is truly haunted - it''s Courtney. In a desperate plea to find her father, Courtney invites a demonic presence into her life. Together, Aimee and Alan must exorcise the ghost, before it devours Courtney - and everything around her.

Zara and Nick are soul-mates - they''re meant to be together for ever. But that''s not quite how things have worked out. For starters, Nick is dead, and has been taken to Valhalla, a mystical resting place for warriors. If they can find the way there, Zara and her friends will try to get him back. But even if they do, Zara has turned pixie - and now she''s Astley''s queen! Meanwhile, more teenagers go missing as a group of evil pixies devastates the town of Bedford. An all-out war seems imminent and Zara and her friends need all the warriors they can find . . .

Dylan is Belle’s true love- maybe even her soulmate. Until one day when Dylan drops the ultimate bomb: he’s gay. Where, Belle wonders, does that leave her? Should she have somehow been able to tell? Is every guy that she loves going to turn out to be gay?