Narrative of a girl's life, born mid-1940s, set against the blue-collar grit and texture of multi-ethnic, pre-Vatican II, southwest Detroit--P. [4] of cover.

A US National Book Award Finalist: the new fantasy novel from the author of the acclaimed crossover novel Anna and the Swallow Man. A story for fans of Neil Gaiman, Philip Pullman and The Book Thief. 'As timeless as a fairy tale' - New York Times 'Steeped in the rich traditions of ghost stories and Jewish folklore, this remarkable feat of storytelling is sure to delight' - Kirkus Reviews For the Jews of Eastern Europe, demons are everywhere. Talk of them is endless. The fear they summon is real. Bluma and Yehuda Leib, two young people from the little shetl of Tupik, know mostly of demons through stories - these, and the occasional shiver down the back of their necks. Until one night when they unexpectedly encounter the Dark One - Death - an encounter which sends them spinning off on a journey in search of something they have both lost. Theirs is a journey that will change everyhting. It will take them through the cemetery of Tupik and into the Far Country, the demon land filled with the souls of the dead. It will see them make pacts with demons and declare war on Death itself. But can they possibly find their way back . . . ?

Keon Kitson has lost his five-year-old son in a car accident, the same way he lost his parents when he was a kid. His fiancée left him before he woke from a coma. Keon can’t see past the pain in his heart and the darkness surrounding him. He wants to give up on life, but his best friend keeps pushing him to go on--as if it could ever get better. Shakita Chambers has just landed a dream job working with a man she’s admired for years. She would love to learn all she can from Keon, a world famous author. Except Keon is broken. He’s determined to drink himself into the grave, starve himself there, or tick her off so bad she kills him herself. Despite Keon’s ugly attitude, Shakita is attracted to him. One minute they’re arguing, the next they can’t keep their hands off each other. Shakita knows she’s playing a dangerous game. Keon still loves his ex, and his ex won’t let him forget it. Shakita’s worried about her heart, and so is every other interfering busybody in her life.

For fans of Jenny Han and Morgan Matson, a witty, poignant novel about second chances, letting go, and the unbreakable bonds of friendship. Six months ago, Ashlyn Montiel died in a bike accident. Her best friend, Cloudy, is keeping it together, at least on the outside. Cloudy’s insides are a different story: tangled, confused, heartbroken. Kyle is falling apart, and everyone can tell. Ashlyn was his girlfriend, and when she died, a part of him went with her. Maybe the only part he cares about anymore. As the two people who loved Ashlyn best, Cloudy and Kyle should be able to lean on each other. But after a terrible mistake last year, they’re barely speaking. So when Cloudy discovers that Ashlyn’s organs were donated after her death and the Montiel family has been in touch with three of the recipients, she does something a little bit crazy and a lot out of character: she steals the letters and convinces Kyle to go on a winter break road trip with her, from Oregon to California to Arizona to Nevada. Maybe if they see the recipients—the people whose lives were saved by Ashlyn’s death—the world will open up again. Or maybe it will be a huge mistake.

Zoe Bird is going nowhere fast. She’s angry and lonely, and her only true friend is her granny, whose Alzheimer’s is worsening. When her parents put Granny in a home, Zoe decides now is the time to break free. She smuggles Granny out and together they hit the tracks on a cross-country trip to find Zoe’s long-lost uncle. But there will be some home truths along the way. . . An emotional story about family, surviving school and being true to yourself for fans of The Art of Being Normal and Unbecoming.

This story is based on the crazy antics of five friends and the activities that they encounter in their summer vacation prior to entering high school as freshmen. The setting is the summer of 1967 in a beautiful suburb located in Southern California. The five buddies have a wild imagination, and utilizing that, they are able to pursue many fun and exciting adventures. The buddies have a fantasy to help society, so they decide to start the summer by building a hidden headquarters where they can secretly meet and plan their escapades. The HQ is built, the meetings are started, and the future of the GASS gang begins. A unique discovery provides the boys with unusual abilities that enhance and expand the possibilities for the group. As the story unfolds, there is a series of three vicious physical attacks on some local senior couples. The couples are beaten, threatened, and robbed of their cash or expensive belongings. One of the senior couples is the grandparents of one of the GASS members. The local police investigates but are unable to solve the crimes. Since one of their own is a victim, the group decides that they would like to assist in investigating the crime. Eventually, they become involved in attempting to solve the crime that the police are unable to solve, finally turning this cold case into a solved case. Their unique ability and their creativity leads to some interesting tactics to assist them in getting to the bottom of the senior attacks. This involvement in the crime-solving world starts the ball rolling on a series of adventures that lead to a crime-solving conclusion. Some unique twists and turns along the way provide the youngsters with the passion and creativity to push forward and help solve these heinous crimes. Finally, the GASS gang turns this cold case into a solved case.