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In a world of uncertainty and challenges, every young heart needs a spark—a moment of inspiration that lights the way forward. Spark: 20 Stories of Strength, Hope, and Change for Young Hearts is a collection of uplifting short stories designed to encourage and empower young adults to overcome obstacles, embrace their potential, and believe in themselves.

Hadley Jamison is shocked when she hears that her classmate, Archer Morales, has committed suicide. She didn't know the quiet, reserved guy very well, but that doesn't stop her from feeling there was something she could have done to help him. Hoping to find some sense of closure, Hadley attends Archer's funeral. There, Hadley is approached by a man who calls himself Death and offers her a deal. If Hadley accepts, she will be sent back 27 days in time to prevent Archer from killing himself.

Warsaw, 1942. Sixteen-year old Mira smuggles food into the ghetto to keep herself and her family alive. When she discovers that the entire ghetto is to be "liquidated" - killed or "resettled" to concentration camps - she desperately tries to find a way to save her family. She meets a group of young people who are planning the unthinkable: an uprising against the occupying forces. Mira joins the resistance fighters who, with minimal supplies and weapons, end up holding out for 28 days, longer than anyone had thought possible.

In this collection of five exciting stories, follow Kara as she navigates the complexities of friendships, love interests, and school. From playing weird games on iPads and going to waterparks to feeling like an outsider and falling in love, K for Kara 16-20 seamlessly weaves together the ups and downs of childhood. A heartfelt series, K for Kara 16-20 is ideal for young readers seeking relatable characters as well as exciting stories about navigating youth. Line Kyed Knudsen (b. 1971) debuted as an author of children's and YA books in 2003.

Kim Jisu never expected her traditional South Korean parents to hire Seoul's premier matchmaker to find her a suitable boyfriend. She just wants to figure out her own dreams! But to please her parents she agrees to go on the dates. When she flubs a test and then skips out on a date to spend time with friends, her fed-up parents ship her off to a private school in San Francisco, where she can shine academically - and, of course, be set up on more dates!

Der starter en ny pige i klassen. Gabriella. Hun er sød og populær. Det synes alle i hvert fald, bare ikke Klara. Hun synes faktisk, at Gabriella er irriterende og tarvelig. Klara undgår Gabriella, men det er ikke sjovt, for pludselig kan Klara mærke, at hun er udenfor. Hvad skal hun gøre? "K for Klara" er en letlæst serie om pigen Klara og hendes veninder. Bøgerne handler om venskaber, skole og det at blive ældre (og lidt om kærlighed) og rammer målgruppen lige der, hvor de er. Line Kyed Knudsen (f. 1971) har skrevet en lang række børne- og ungdomsbøger i forskellige genrer.

I should have seen it coming. A long time before it came I should have known.I was six or seven years old and there was a girl living next door named Peggy. She was a year older than me and a lot stronger and we were wrestling and she held me down.... All of a sudden it seemed there was something about girls that wasn’t all bad. I didn’t know what it was but I should have known that this first feeling with Peggy Ollendorfer meant that down the road, later, I was in for a big surprise. Afterward, when I was a little older, if you’d asked me what the surprise was like, I’d have said it was about like getting hit by a train.

Dre, a rising basketball star and budding artist, has a glorious future ahead of him. Unfortunately, rumor has it that he's involved in activities that could ruin his chances of ever hooking up with Denim or achieving his dreams of going to college and the NBA. Denim realizes her relationship with Dre could be shattered if her parents find out she violated their trust. One lie, one party, and one bullet change the course of both of their lives forever.

This is a true tale about a great friendship between two very different people. But are they really that different in the end? When Nadia starts in Kara's class, she's a little shy but Kara happily shows her around. That makes Nadia feel right at home. When Kara meets Nadia in the local park, Nadia is surrounded by her entire family. They all speak in a different language and some of them are wearing scarfs around their head. Suddenly, Kara is the one who's feeling shy and almost doesn't want to go and talk to Nadia.

Do klasy Klary przychodzi nowa uczennica: Gabriela. Miła i bardzo lubiana. Wszyscy tak myślą oprócz Klary. Ona uważa, że Gabriela jest denerwująca i złośliwa. Klara unika Gabrieli, ale nic dobrego z tego nie wynika, bo nagle Klara czuje się jak odmieniec. Co powinna zrobić? Line Kyed Knudsen jest duńską autorką książek dla dzieci i młodzieży. Już jako dziesięciolatka marzyła o karierze pisarskiej. Dziś ma na koncie kilka powieści oraz stypendium Pippi, którym w 2007 uhonorowało ją wydawnictwo Gyldendal.

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A new girl is starting in Kara’s class: Gabriella. She is sweet and popular. Everyone thinks so, except for Kara. She actually thinks Gabriella is annoying and mean. Kara avoids Gabriella, but it is not fun, because suddenly Kara feels like an outsider. What can she do?

Er komt een nieuw meisje in Klara‘s klas: Gabriella. Ze is lief en populair. Dat vindt iedereen, behalve Klara. Zij vindt Gabriella eigenlijk irritant en gemeen. Klara ontloopt Gabriella, maar er is niks aan, want ineens voelt Klara zich een buitenstaander. Wat kan ze doen? Line Kyed Knudsen (geb. 1971), debuteerde in 2003 met de roman Pigerne fra Nordsletten [De meisjes van de Noordvlakte]. In 2007 kreeg ze de Gyldendals Pippi prijs. Line schrijft kinder- en jeugdboeken en ze geeft kinderen les in creatief schrijven.

Kara and her friends thinks putting on makeup is fun, even though it isn't something they are really allowed to do. But it makes you feel a little grown-up, which is exciting.

Kara loves drawing and she's good at it too. But when she starts taking drawing classes with people who are very good at drawing, she suddenly loses her confidence. In fact, she doesn't think drawing is fun anymore.