Girls

A sharply written contemporary teen novel on bullying, the challenges girls face in school and online, and the courage to be yourself - perfect for fans of Tamsin Winter and Holly Bourne.A powerful, contemporary teen novel about the courage to be yourself in the face of online and in-school peer pressure, from the co-author of Can You See Me? - perfect for fans of Tamsin Winter, Holly Bourne and Moxie.Fourteen-year-old Eden McCoy doesn't fit in. All she's good at is running, and she doesn't even dare join the track team. Her priority is to stay in the shadows and avoid the Glossies - a ruthless clique of girls who use social media to punish and humiliate their targets, led by their queen Bea and her sidekick Mikki.But one day, Eden breaks her vow to stay unnoticed: she beats track star Mikki in a race. This bold move captures the attention of Bea, who decides Eden needs to either prove her loyalty and become one of the Glossies - or suffer the consequences. And so The Testing begins...

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants goes to Wimbledon in an emotionally honest and openhearted novel for fans of Yamile Saied M幯dez and Jenny Han. Three teen girls compete at an elite tennis tournament for a shot at their dreams--if only they knew what their dreams were. Alice doesn't belong at the Bastille Invitational Tennis Tournament. She has no wins on the junior circuit. She's only here on scholarship. And now, she has no coach. Tennis was a dream she shared with Ba. After his death, her family insisted she compete anyway. But does tennis even fit into her life without him? Violetta is Bastille's darling. Social media influencer, coach's pet, and daughter of a former tennis star who fell from grace. Bastille is her chance to reclaim the future her mother gave up to raise her. But is that the future she wants for herself? Leylah has to win. After a forced two-year hiatus, Bastille is her last chance to prove professional tennis isn't just a viable career, it's what she was built for

The third book in the Nôhkom series, in Cree and English, tells a story about gathering leaves for Labrador tea, while listening in different ways.A child, her family and her friend have arrived at their favorite picnic spot by the lake, but before they eat lunch Nôhkom suggests they pick leaves for Labrador tea. Once among the trees, Nôhkom pauses for a moment to listen, and the others do too. Nôhkom prays, the girls take their turn, then Nôhkom shows them where to find the leaves. Nôhkom and Mom rest after harvesting, but the girls opt for a swim in the lake ... though they’re quite happy to warm up afterwards with freshly brewed Labrador tea. And when it’s time for the picnic, the girls take another turn at listening.Beautifully rendered paintings in acrylic on canvas show the family outing. Includes a recipe for Labrador tea as well as a salve made from Labrador Tea leaves. Key Text Featuresillustrationsrecipeinformational note