Some people can do their homework. Some people get to have crushes on boys. Some people have other things they’ve got to do. Seventh-grader Zoey has her hands full as she takes care of her much younger siblings after school every day while her mom works her shift at the pizza parlor. Not that her mom seems to appreciate it. At least there’s Lenny, her mom’s boyfriend—they all get to live in his nice, clean trailer. At school, Zoey tries to stay under the radar. Her only friend Fuchsia has her own issues, and since they’re in an entirely different world than the rich kids, it’s best if no one notices them. Zoey thinks how much easier everything would be if she were an octopus: eight arms to do eight things at once. Incredible camouflage ability and steady, unblinking vision. Powerful protective defenses. Unfortunately, she’s not totally invisible, and one of her teachers forces her to join the debate club. Even though Zoey resists participating, debate ultimately leads her to see things in a new way: her mom’s relationship with Lenny, Fuchsia’s situation, and her own place in this town of people who think they’re better than her. Can Zoey find the courage to speak up, even if it means risking the most stable home she’s ever had? This moving debut novel explores the cultural divides around class and the gun debate through the eyes of one girl, living on the edges of society, trying to find her way forward. --annbradenbooks

Willa likes certain things to be certain ways. Her socks have to be soft . . . and definitely can't have irritating tags on the inside. She loves the crunch of popcorn and nachos . . . but is grossed out by the crunch of a baby carrot. And slimy foods? Those are the worst.Willa can manage all these things -- but there are some things she can't deal with, like her father's big news. He's been keeping a big secret from her . . . that he's been dating the mom of Willa's best friend Ruby. Willa does NOT like the idea of them being together. And she does NOT like the idea of combining families. And she does NOT like the idea of her best friend becoming her sister overnight. Will she go along with all of these changes? NOT if she can help it!

Questa è la storia del piccolo principe, bambino misterioso proveniente dal minuscolo asteroide B612 che, arrivato nel deserto del Sahara vi incontra un pilota in panne, intento a riparare il suo velivolo. Il pilota e il piccolo principe iniziano a parlare e diventano amici. Il bambino racconta all'adulto le sue peripezie da un pianeta all'altro prima del suo atterraggio sul pianeta Terra. Così comincia una delle storie più dolci e più belle che siano mai state scritte: che è poi la storia degli incontri, della scoperta dell'amicizia, del sapere affezionarsi e voler bene a qualcuno. Una storia semplice e grandissima, piena di poesia e di tenerezza.

Questa è la storia del piccolo principe, bambino misterioso proveniente dal minuscolo asteroide B612 che, arrivato nel deserto del Sahara vi incontra un pilota in panne, intento a riparare il suo velivolo. Il pilota e il piccolo principe iniziano a parlare e diventano amici. Il bambino racconta all'adulto le sue peripezie da un pianeta all'altro prima del suo atterraggio sul pianeta Terra. Così comincia una delle storie più dolci e più belle che siano mai state scritte: che è poi la storia degli incontri, della scoperta dell'amicizia, del sapere affezionarsi e voler bene a qualcuno. Una storia semplice e grandissima, piena di poesia e di tenerezza.