—Margot Livesey, author of THE FLIGHT OF GEMMA HARDY
Editorial Content for Dreamers Often Lie
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From the stunningly talented author who wrote The Books of Elsewhere series and STARRY EYED comes DREAMERS OFTEN LIE, a book full of whimsy, fantasy and adventure! Jacqueline West brings her trademark poetic and hauntingly enchanting writing style to her newest book, DREAMERS OFTEN LIE, with ease. She incorporates elements of Shakespeare's time-honored and beloved stories into the fast-paced world of today’s teenager. Read More
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Jaye wakes up in the hospital, disoriented, and beset by a slippery morphing of reality into something else. She repeatedly sees a boy who she feels like she knows --- but that's impossible. Determined to get back to school and back to "A Midsummer Night's Dream," in which she's starring, she lies to her sister, her mom, and her doctors --- she’s fine, she says. But then on her first day back, she takes a seat in class . . . next to the mysterious boy.
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Jaye wakes up in the hospital, disoriented, and beset by a slippery morphing of reality into something else. She repeatedly sees a boy who she feels like she knows --- but that's impossible. Determined to get back to school and back to "A Midsummer Night's Dream," in which she's starring, she lies to her sister, her mom, and her doctors --- she’s fine, she says. But then on her first day back, she takes a seat in class . . . next to the mysterious boy.
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LIAR meets "Romeo and Juliet" in this Shakespeare-inspired young adult novel about whether to trust yourself when everyone is telling you your instincts are wrong --- for fans of Holly Black, Laini Taylor, and Black Swan, by New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline West.
Jaye wakes up in the hospital, disoriented, and beset by a slippery morphing of reality into something else. She repeatedly sees a boy who she feels like she knows --- but that's impossible. Determined to get back to school and back to A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which she's starring, she lies to her sister, her mom, and her doctors --- she’s fine, she says. She’s fine, she’s fine, she’s fine. But then on her first day back, she takes a seat in class . . . next to the mysterious boy. Queasy with anxiety ("I can’t see you," she hisses at him, "because you’re not really here"), Jaye realizes this boy is, in fact, real. And he has no idea what she's talking about. Caught between this fascinating, empathetic new kid and her childhood friend turned recent love interest, Jaye begins to notice unnerving similarities between her circumstances and those of some of Shakespeare's most famous plays. Tingling banter and clandestine meet-ups give way to darker, muddier incidents. As things escalate to a frightening pitch, how much of what's happening is real, how much is in Jaye's head, and how much does it matter as she's hurtling toward a fateful end over which she seems to have no control?
April 4, 2016
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Editorial Content for RedContributorsReviewer (text)Angela Warsinske
Readers looking for an adventure are sure to love traveling through the magical mountain setting in Liesl Shurtliff’s RED: The True Story of Red Riding Hood. Red, in fear of her grandmother growing old and dying, strays from her path for the first time in order to find magic that will allow her grandmother to live forever. Read More TeaserRed is not afraid of the big bad wolf. She’s not afraid of anything . . . except magic. But when Red’s granny falls ill, it seems that only magic can save her, and fearless Red is forced to confront her one weakness. With the help of a blond, porridge-sampling nuisance called Goldie, Red goes on a quest to cure Granny. Her journey takes her through dwarves’ caverns to a haunted well and a beast’s castle. All the while, Red and Goldie are followed by a wolf and a huntsman --- two mortal enemies who seek the girls’ help to defeat each other. And one of them just might have the magical solution Red is looking for. . . . PromoRed is not afraid of the big bad wolf. She’s not afraid of anything . . . except magic. But when Red’s granny falls ill, it seems that only magic can save her, and fearless Red is forced to confront her one weakness. With the help of a blond, porridge-sampling nuisance called Goldie, Red goes on a quest to cure Granny. Her journey takes her through dwarves’ caverns to a haunted well and a beast’s castle. All the while, Red and Goldie are followed by a wolf and a huntsman --- two mortal enemies who seek the girls’ help to defeat each other. And one of them just might have the magical solution Red is looking for. . . . About the Book"Red is the most wonder-filled fairy tale of them all!”—Chris Grabenstein, New York Times Bestselling author of ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLOS'S LIBRARY. Red is not afraid of the big bad wolf. She’s not afraid of anything . . . except magic. With the help of a blond, porridge-sampling nuisance called Goldie, Red goes on a quest to cure Granny. Her journey takes her through dwarves’ caverns to a haunted well and a beast’s castle. All the while, Red and Goldie are followed by a wolf and a huntsman --- two mortal enemies who seek the girls’ help to defeat each other. And one of them just might have the magical solution Red is looking for. . . . George BrettThere's nothing like Opening Day. There's nothing like the start of a new season. I started playing baseball when I was seven years old and quit playing when I was 40, so it's kind of in my blood. AttributionGeorge Brett
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