Seventeen-year-old Cassie Hobbes has a gift for profiling people. Her talent has landed her a spot in an elite FBI program for teens with innate crime-solving abilities, and into some harrowing situations. After barely escaping a confrontation with an unbalanced killer obsessed with her mother’s murder, Cassie hopes she and the rest of the team can stick to solving cold cases from a distance.…
Pay close attention and you might solve this. On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule. Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess. Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing. Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher. And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayv…
In her strongest work to date, Lois Lowry once again creates a mysterious but plausible future world. It is a society ruled by savagery and deceit that shuns and discards the weak. Left orphaned and physically flawed, young Kira faces a frightening, uncertain future. Blessed with an almost magical talent that keeps her alive, she struggles with ever broadening responsibilities in her quest for …
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer by Jeff Kinney continues the humorous adventures of Greg Heffley as he navigates the ups and downs of middle school life. In this installment, Greg's school focuses on the theme of "brainpower," introducing activities and events designed to sharpen students' minds. However, Greg’s less-than-enthusiastic approach to these challenges leads to hilarious situation…
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Overload by Jeff Kinney is the latest installment in the wildly popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. In this book, Greg Heffley faces new challenges as his family goes on an unexpected road trip. His older brother, Rodrick, starts a new band, and Greg finds himself caught in the chaos of their dysfunctional family dynamics. With a mix of awkward moments, mishaps, and…
1984 by George Orwell is a dystopian novel set in a totalitarian society ruled by the Party, led by the figurehead known as Big Brother. The protagonist, Winston Smith, works for the Party rewriting history to align with its propaganda. In this oppressive world, individuality is suppressed, surveillance is constant, and truth is manipulated. Winston begins to question the Party's authority and …
Front Desk follows the journey of ten-year-old Mia Tang, a Chinese immigrant who helps her parents manage a run-down motel in California. While working at the front desk, Mia secretly dreams of becoming a writer despite her limited English skills. Alongside managing motel operations, Mia assists the immigrant community while grappling with racism, cultural barriers, and her family's financial s…
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise is a heartfelt middle-grade novel about twelve-year-old Coyote, who travels across the country in a converted school bus with her free-spirited father, Rodeo. Five years after a tragic loss, Coyote learns that a beloved memory box buried in her hometown is at risk of being destroyed. Determined to save it, she devises a plan to return home, enlisting the…
Other Words for Home is a poignant and beautifully written novel in verse that follows Jude, a young Syrian girl, as she flees her home country with her mother to seek refuge in the United States. Separated from her father and brother, who remain in Syria, Jude navigates a new life in a foreign land, dealing with cultural differences, prejudice, and the challenges of learning a new language. Th…
Setelah ayahnya meninggal dan mewariskan sebuah gitar tua, seorang akuntan berusia 40 tahun menemukan hasrat untuk kembali bermusik. Berdua saudaranya, seorang mahasiswi yang susah percaya dengan orang baru, mereka membuat sebuah grup. Timun Jelita, sebuah cerita panjang dan duo musik.