New Releases by Marilyn Kaye

A modern-day fairytale--a major motion picture starring Christina Ricci, Catherine O''Hara, James McAvoy, and Reese Witherspoon. Penelope Wilhern has everything a girl could want: A wealthy, socialite family, an enchanted bedroom and some of the coolest clothes around. There is only one problem: She was born into a cursed family and has the face of a pig. Hidden away from the world, Penelope now finds herself subjected to a string of snobby, blue-blooded bachelors in a desperate attempt to find her a husband in order to break the curse. Though she yearns for something greater, what''s a girl to do when faced with a determined mother and her matchmaking sidekick? Hoping to snap a photo of the mysterious girl, mischievous tabloid reporter Lemon hires down-on-his-luck Max to pose as a prospective suitor and infiltrate the family. But when Max finds himself truly drawn to Penelope, he can''t bring himself to expose and disappoint her, so he just disappears. Fed up with this latest betrayal and determined to live life on her own terms, Penelope decides to break free from her family and go out into the world in search of adventure. Hiding her true identity with a scarf, Penelope discovers a wondrous world where freedom opens her eyes to possibilities she never knew existed. Making new friends along the way, she discovers happiness in the most unexpected places.

Trucco pesante, sguardo fiero e ribelle, Jane vuole mantenere a ogni costo la sua fama di cattiva ragazza, mentre dietro le apparenze conduce una vita mediocre di cui quasi tutti sono all''oscuro. Ma Jane ha un segreto ben più grande: riesce a leggere la mente di chiunque, senza nemmeno sforzarsi. Tranne quella dell''uomo che si presenta da lei quando la madre alcolizzata finisce in un centro di riabilitazione dicendo di essere il padre che non ha mai conosciuto. Jane è convinta che sia un impostore, ma non riesce a decifrare i suoi pensieri, proprio come avviene con sua madre: che sia a causa del legame di sangue? Attratta dalla promessa di una vita normale e di una vera famiglia, Jane deciderà di credergli. È possibile che dopo tante delusioni le sue speranze stiano improvvisamente per avverarsi? Tutti nella classe dei dotati sono preoccupati per lei, ma Jane farebbe qualsiasi cosa per realizzare il suo sogno e non intende ascoltare nessuno.

Con il suo look perfetto e gli abiti firmati, Amanda è la ragazza più popolare della scuola, ma anche la più crudele. Non per niente ha la fama di Regina Meschina, sempre pronta a infierire su chi non è abbastanza alla moda o reputa sfigato. Ma in realtà Amanda nasconde un segreto e un''abilità che non riesce a controllare: non deve provare compassione, perché ogni volta che si dispiace per qualcuno entra nel suo corpo. E quando una mattina si risveglia dentro Tracey Devon, la ragazza più insignificante del suo anno, ha lo shock peggiore della sua vita. Costretta nei panni della sua vittima, Amanda proverà sulla propria pelle cosa significa essere ignorata fino a sentirsi invisibile, ma soprattutto entrerà a far parte della misteriosa classe dei dotati, ragazzi che hanno il dono di poteri speciali, a cui sarà difficile nascondere la sua identità. Ma dov''è finita la vera Tracey? Perché sembra svanita nel nulla? Quando Amanda scoprirà il suo inquietante dono, dovrà trovarla a ogni costo, prima di restare intrappolata nel suo corpo per sempre...

The Parent Trap meets Mean Girls when two polar opposites are squeezed into a tiny vacation house just because their parents are dating. Charlotte is the queen bee of her 8th grade class—popular, confident, always wearing the trendiest clothes—and judging others for what they wear. Lily is a loner who dreams of becoming a writer—and she wants nothing to do with Charlotte and her snobby crowd. Then Charlotte’s divorced father starts dating Lily’s single mother. Neither one of the girls even notices—until the day they learn that they are going on vacation together. Worse than that, they’ll have to share a small bedroom for two whole weeks. When The Parent Trap meets Mean Girls, can two girls ever make peace, or will they drag their vacations—and their parents’ romance—into disaster? Every teen girl’s nightmare becomes an entertaining, surprising and heartfelt story in the hands of seasoned middle grade pro Marilyn Kaye.

A secret bully and a chance to bring him to justice. Can Kiara and the Spyglass Sisterhood deliver? Kiara, traditionally a loner, doesn''t hesitate to say exactly what''s on her mind. But she''s found good friends among the Spyglass Sisterhood members who appreciate her keen observations and incredible smarts. When a fellow classmate starts to get bullied online, Kiara is determined not only to find the perpetrator(s), but also to bring them to justice. To do that, she''ll need help from her friends and from the Sisterhood''s magical spyglass to gather evidence and put the pieces together. The best-selling author behind the Gifted series and the Replica books, Marilyn Kaye delivers a story filled with light magic and heart in this third book in the Spyglass Sisterhood series. Centered on four best friends--Ellie, Kiara, Rachel, and Alyssa--and a magic spyglass that reveals people''s feelings, the Spyglass Sisterhood series mixes classic friendship themes with fresh conversations on community and responsibility. Each girl takes a turn at the spyglass, confronting fears and sticking up for her peers.

There''s nothing four best friends with a magical spyglass can''t handle...well, except maybe a lost dog, a school election, and overprotective parents. Book Two of the Spyglass Sisterhood finds Ellie, Rachel, Kiara, and Alyssa back for another adventure. When the spyglass reveals an image of Rachel walking a dog, she knows it''s pure fantasy. Her overprotective moms would never let her walk a dog alone, much less own one! To the dismay of her Spyglass Sisters, Rachel would rather avoid the whole thing all together. However, she can''t avoid it for long when a lost dog follows her home. Meanwhile, Kiara has secretly nominated Rachel to run for class president. In order to win, Rachel must find her voice to advocate for the change her classmates deserve--and maybe even the changes at home she deserves. The New York Times best-selling author behind the Gifted series and the Replica books, Marilyn Kaye delivers a story filled with light magic and heart in this first book in the Spyglass Sisterhood series. Each girl will take a turn at the spyglass, confronting fears and sticking up for her peers.

A magical spyglass reveals secrets that will bring four girls together in this new series. Twelve-year-old Ellie is ordinary. Absolutely, positively ordinary. Then her dad''s latest community project makes their whole ritzy town, including all of Ellie''s friends, turn against them. Tired of being ostracized, Ellie''s family moves to the other side of the state to live in a rickety 100-year-old house complete with a turret--and Ellie swears off friendship forever. That is until Ellie explores the turret and discovers an old-fashioned telescope--a spyglass. When she looks through it, the world she sees isn''t the same that''s out the window. There''s a community center that isn''t built yet and her new classmate Alyssa flying around on a broomstick! To figure out what the magical images mean, Ellie recruits other self-described loners, Alyssa and Rachel. When they see a vision of fellow student Kiara playing tag with a tiger and a donkey--they have their first real spyglass secret to solve. The New York Times best-selling author behind the Gifted series and the Replica books, Marilyn Kaye delivers a story filled with light magic and heart in this first book in the Spyglass Sisterhood series. Each girl will take a turn at the spyglass, confronting fears and sticking up for her peers.

It''s the summer of 1964 and the four Gloss interns are back in New York. Sherry is working at Gloss when she gets involved in the civil rights movement and finds herself falling in love with someone she never expected to, Donna is caught up in the world of high fashion and Upper East Side rich kids, Pamela is desperate to become an actress, no matter what it takes, and Allison is finding out that going steady with a teen heart-throb isn''t all it''s cracked up to be. The girls are discovering that following your heart sometimes means that you can''t follow your dreams . . . The Devil Wears Prada meets Mad Men in this brilliant new series.

The mountains look peaceful. The kids and the leaders seem friendly. The only challenge supposedly comes from within yourself. Wilderness Adventure - it''ll change your life forever. . . . Amy arrives at Wilderness Adventure all pumped up for a week of extreme sports. Her superior strength gives her an edge over the others. But she''s ready to rock-climb, mountain-bike, and hang-glide without apologies. Only Eric and Tasha know why things are so easy for her. And Amy is glad they''ve come along - especially Eric, since she''s crazy about him. But the rugged bonding experience doesn''t go exactly as she''s planned. Amy falls for a mysterious guy. Freak accidents abound. Secrets rule. Soon "extreme" doesn''t begin to describe the mad scramble for survival. Amy''s life will change, all right - change forever!

Something''s wrong with Tasha--she''s not herself. At least that''s what Amy thinks. And a best friend would know! Tasha''s eyes look glazed. Her usual quick comebacks have become dull, one-word answers. It''s as if Tasha is acting out some part in a horror movie. Only this isn''t a movie, it''s real. One by one, Amy notices other personality changes. Everyone seems possessed! And soon . . . whatever is happening to them may happen to Amy too.

Perfect Amy Candler tries hard to blend in with everyone else, but then she comes face to face with someone who looks just like her--someone who is another Amy. The two girls look identical, and Amy expects them to have identical personalities. But she''s in for a big surprise. The other Amy is determined to stand out from the crowd. She''s determined to grab the spotlight, even if it means squashing the competition. She''s determined not to have a look-alike, and she wants Amy out of the way. She''s...well...evil! Amy must stop her, if she can.

A new kid has started in the ninth grade at Amy''s school. He''s super-intelligent and he''s only eight years old. The whole school is talking about him, and Amy''s boyfriend, Eric has been assigned as the prodigy''s ''big brother'' in school. Amy is fascinated - she, Eric and her best friend, Tasha, should get to know this kid pretty well - maybe they could all be friends. But Adrian is rude and grouchy and very patronising. Only the best will do for him, even Amy doesn''t meet his standards. But as Amy digs deeper into Adrian''s background, she comes up with some disturbing information. If she doesn''t act on what she knows, then a terrifying super-race plan will become reality...

Amy knows Nancy isn''t her birth mother, but she has raised Amy as her own daughter. Then a woman shows up claiming to be Amy''s biological mother. She''s got her own explanations about Amy''s special abilities and wants Amy back. With doubts about her identity, Amy begins to dig deeper into her origins. But the truth could destroy the only family she''s ever known.

It''s a day like no other! Amy''s birthday is coming up. She''s turning 13. Now she''ll be an official teenager -- and she wants to celebrate with a real blow-out. But on the big day, Amy wakes up and is definitely not ready to party. Her appearance is somewhat unexpected. Her growing pains have taken on . . . well, unusual proportions. Her family and friends don''t know what to do. Amy may be an extraordinary girl, but can she ever be just a normal teenager?

Read the exclusive tell-all about human clones in our midst! Amy knows better than to believe a tabloid newspaper’s far-fetched headlines. But when one of these rags begins a series of reports on the existence of human clones and their desire to create a master race, Amy takes notice. This is definitely not just another sensational story–even if others think so. But what is truth and what is fiction? It’s a case of mistaken identity. It’s a case of misplaced loyalties. It’s a case of multiple betrayals. And Amy quickly finds herself in the middle of a bitter and ugly struggle for dominance.

Amy Candler is trying to keep her special talents a secret, but when that means missing out on the trip of a lifetime, even Amy can''t resist. Amy can''t believe she is in New York, exploring the city and staying in a plush hotel, but before she knows it, Amy is headed straight for danger.

Twelve-year-old Amy Candler is perfect in every way. She has superhuman powers: Amy can perform like an Olympic gymnast, she knows the answer to every question in her classes, and she can see and hear things from a distance out of range for a normal person. But the one thing Amy cannot do is remember anything about her past. All she knows is that she keeps having a recurring nightmare that seems almost too real. She has a birthmark she is certain wasn''t there yesterday, a strange man is taking pictures of her, and she keeps getting anonymous warnings to keep her talents to herself. Amy is in a race against time to piece together her identity before it is too late!

Amy is going back to the place where she was born--Washington, D.C. It''s a class trip to take in the historic sights of the nation''s capital. Sure Amy''s uneasy about traveling to the home turf of the people who funded Project Crescent--the reason she''s alive--and is in constant fear of being captured. But it''s a chance to connect with her roots. After all, what could go wrong? Well, Amy''s mother is a class chaperon, and for her the trip stirs up memories. Memories of working in the top-secret government program to develop clones. Memories of a loved one battling a rare genetic disorder. Memories of betrayal, and a decision that would forever change her life. And now the trip back to where it all began pits mother and daughter against an enemy both old and new.

Now that she''s discovered the secret about her past, Amy Candler is trying to deal with the reality of who she is. Having an overprotective mother doesn''t help. So Amy is thrilled when her mom is swept off her feet by a handsome man. But appearances can be deceiving. Amy starts getting bad vibes about her mother''s inquisitive boyfriend. She starts fighting with Tasha, her best friend, who dismisses her worries. She starts meeting with the elusive Dr. Jaleski, who may be able to help her--but only by putting his own life in danger. She starts searching for other "perfect" girls just like her. This time it''s up to Amy to protect herself--and those she loves--before it''s too late.

A sudden storm at an end-of-summer, back-to-school party sends Amy scrambling for cover–but a bolt of lightning hits her as she runs. Next thing she knows, she wakes up in a hospital emergency room. Everything’s fine. Or is it? Suddenly Amy can hear more than she’d like to. She can see things that disturb her. In fact, all her senses are on edge. At first Amy thinks it’s way cool to have extrasensory abilities–until they become more like a curse than a gift. Now she just wants to shut them down for good!

Who will survive the dangers of the island? Palm trees swaying in the breeze. An azure sky. A sun-drenched beach. Crystal-clear water. Amy wants to believe the island is a tropical paradise–except she’s not there by choice, and the company she’s keeping doesn’t always inspire sisterly love. The other Amys are on the island. Andy and his “brothers” are nearby. And bad people want them to do bad deeds. Amy’s got to rally the rebellious clones–if they all want to end up as survivors.

Chris Skinner, Amy’s new boyfriend, comes from a broken home. He hasn’t seen his father in, like, forever. And when his dad finally appears, it isn’t to make up for Chris’s miserable childhood. Mr. Skinner is ill — so ill that he needs a bone marrow transplant. Chris could be the perfect match. Nothing strange in that, except . . . What if ailing grown-ups could tap into a guaranteed reserve of healthy body parts? What if innocent kids were being harmed? What if you were bred to become an unwilling donor? Amy knows she’s blessed with superhuman genes, but no way, nohow is she going to let herself, or any other kid, fall prey to freakish science-fiction experiments!

Amy Candler never bothered with the popular clique at school. Now she wants to join their ranks. It doesn''t make any sense to her friends--especially when a wave of panic is sweeping through the school hallways and friends need to stick together. Students are disappearing. Eric is being stalked. Mr. Devon mysteriously returns, whispering about dark secrets. Everyone at Parkside Middle School is on edge, and even with her extraordinary skills, Amy is about to find out that being popular can be hazardous to her health. See book for details on how you can win a FREE Billy Crawford "Urgently In Love" Maxi Single and Autographed Poster!

The chilling FINALE of the Replica series! Something is happening to Amy. It begins with the fading of the crescent moon mark on her shoulder. And as reports trickle in from sister clones who are encountering their share of sudden physical problems, Amy realizes that none of this bodes well. How can the Amys be developing genetic abnormalities? How can they be losing their extraordinary powers? How can the deterioration be stopped? Amy is stumped by the questions racing through her head. For so long, she has wanted to be “normal”–but that was before she risked losing everything that makes her special. . .

Amy’s encounter with dinosaurs and cave dwellers—and aliens—was pretty wild. Now her quest to stop the spread of the infectious bacteria gets even more bizarre as she agrees to take another perilous voyage. A voyage inside a plague-ridden human body. If Amy survives being injected into this complex landscape where good cells are waging battle against bad cells, she could save millions of lives. But it’s a do-or-die world in there. . . .

Amy thinks being perfect can be a real drag. Everyone expects her to behave responsibly and to use her extraordinary talents for good. But when she meets one of her clones--an unexpected Amy, Number Thirteen, who goes by the name Aly--she gets a taste of normal teen life and wants more. Aly is a reject from Project Crescent. She runs with a wild crowd whose motto is Good Times Now! She convinces Amy to hang loose and have fun. Drawn by Aly''s free spirit, Amy rejects her genetic roots. But Aly''s carefree ways come at a high cost. . . .

Amy never knew whom Mr. Devon worked for--the organization that''s after her, or some other secret government agency. All she knew was that he seemed to be her ally. He always appeared just when she needed help or vital information. But ever since Mr. Devon''s death, Amy has relied on her own smarts to survive. And she''ll need them more than ever now that a new substitute teacher at school has it in for her. Ms. Heartshorn has a reputation for being demanding. She doesn''t tolerate fools or careless work. And her feedback can be . . . well, a little harsh. Amy hates her. But when she learns why Ms. Heartshorn is really at school, Amy totally flips out.

Amy is off to Paris--the City of Light! She can''t wait to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower, to walk along the River Seine, and to see the glass pyramids outside the Louvre museum. But there''s one sight she wasn''t counting on. Andy! Amy fell for Andy last summer and was shocked to learn that he, too, was a clone. When Andy disappeared, Amy didn''t know what to believe about him. Now she spots him at a café. Or thinks she does. . . . Is Andy really in Paris? Is it the same Andy? Is it one of his supposed clones? One thing''s for sure: If Andy''s around, danger isn''t far behind. Amy couldn''t trust Andy a year ago, but all she knows now is that she has to find him no matter what!

Amy''s secret is out! Her worst enemy, Jeanine, knows that Amy is a clone. Now Amy fears the worst. She''s sure Jeanine will blab the truth to everyone--maybe even try to sell Amy''s story to some sleazy tabloid. But Jeanine never gets a chance to make good on any of her threats. An accident leaves her in a coma. Rumors of foul play spread like wildfire. The number one suspect . . . Amy. Sure, Amy wanted to stop Jeanine''s big mouth, but maybe she wasn''t the only one. . . .