New Releases by Julia Hoban

A bold, powerful and insightful YA crossover novel, perfect for fans of John Green. Willow''s world is shattered the day her parents are killed in a car crash. Willow blames herself for the accident and has never felt more alone. Leaving behind her old home, school and friends, she has found a way to survive, to numb the new reality of her life: She is secretly cutting herself. And then she meets Guy, who pulls her out of the solitary world she''s created for herself, and into an intense, life-changing relationship. Raw, compelling and candid, this is a heart-warming and heart-breaking novel about the redemptive power of first love. *Previously published as Scarred in the UK and Willow in the US

Seven months ago, on a rainy March night, sixteen-year- old Willow''s parents drank too much wine and asked her to drive them home. They never made it. Willow lost control of the car and her parents died in the accident. Now she has left behind her old home, friends, and school, and blocks the pain by secretly cutting herself. But when Willow meets Guy, a boy as sensitive and complicated as she is, she begins an intense, life-changing relationship that turns her world upside down. Told in an arresting, fresh voice, Willow is an unforgettable novel about one girl''s struggle to cope with tragedy, and one boy''s refusal to give up on her.

Seven months ago on a rainy March night, Willow''s parents drank too much wine at dinner and asked her to drive them home. But they never made it - Willow lost control of the car, and both of her parents were killed. Now seventeen, Willow is living with her older brother, who can barely speak to her. She has left behind her old home, friends, and school. But Willow has found a way to survive, to numb the new reality of her life: She is secretly cutting herself. And then she meets Guy, a boy as sensitive and complicated as she is. When Guy discovers Willow''s secret, he pulls her out of the solitary world she''s created for herself, and into a difficult, intense, and potentially life-changing relationship.

Having had a nervous breakdown brought on by repressed memories unearthed in her acting class, eighteen-year-old Stephanie tries to recover and resume a normal life.

Poor Buzby just wants to do a good job as a waiter in the hotel, but everything he does turns into a disaster. Will Buzby''s first day be his last? The sweet-natured cat finally wins over the guests in this hilarious slapstick story, read by the creator of this bumbling, endearing cat, Julia Hoban, with musical accompaniment and humorous sound effects. Now the beloved characters and adventures from this popular line of books come to life with I Can Read Book & Cassettes. Each package includes a best-selling beginning reader storybook and a lively audio recording featuring: _ Word-for-word narration - Music and sound effects - learn-the-page signals on Side I - Uninterrupted reading on Side 2

Buzby the hotel cat does his best to help visiting movie star Serena Lovejoy keep track of her jewels and enjoy her stay at the hotel.

Buzzy the hotel cat does his best to help visiting movie star Serena Lovejoy keep track of her jewels and enjoy her stay at the hotel.

Buzby the kitten goes out to look for his first job and finds work as a busboybut he makes a few mistakes. "His sweetness wins him the support of some VIP customers, who won''t let management fire him when Buzby''s errors become too public. Perky drawings back the story, which should appeal to children''s strong sense of fair play."BL.

Amy and her mother drive through the rain to pick up Daddy.

Amy builds a snowman with her parents.

Amy picks some flowers on a sunny day and gives them to her mother.

While walking in the park on a windy day, Amy and her mother see what the wind can do.

Buzby the cat takes a job at a hotel as a busboy and creates all kinds of havoc before he ends up in a special job created just for him.