Coming of Age

Han Minho no se encuentra en su mejor momento. Tiene que lidiar con las numerosas citas a ciegas que le prepara su hermana, sus dos mejores amigos se han mudado fuera de Incheon y, para colmo, el correo electrónico que envió a todo el personal de las aerolíneas en las que trabaja, proponiendo abrir un club de lectura para los empleados, no ha recibido una sola respuesta. Al menos, hasta ahora...Kaya Baudin acaba de instalarse en París, alejada de todo lo que conoce.

Para Edith Frankel, disfrutar de la Navidad siempre ha sido un acto de rebeldía. Sus padres prefieren huir de Londres durante las fiestas, pero ella adora Winter Wonderland y su trabajo como ayudante en una de las tiendas de globos de nieve más populares. Por desgracia, teme que este año pueda ser el último. Y además está su odiado rival Aaron Bennet, que ahora es una estrella de la televisión británica: interpreta al hijo menor de la adinerada familia protagonista de la serie Threadneedle Street.

Danny Redding is the fastest super kart racer in the city. His younger brother Chris knows that one day he will be faster. But in between fantasy and destiny, another life exists. A life of fear, anger, and courage. The life of the "Boxkart Rebel".

Jarryd has been haunted by visions since he was a small child, terrifying scenes of the Dragon Queen and her demons slaughtering the innocent. Visions he must keep secret, lest the village priest burn him and his family at the stake for consorting with evil. Lonely and outcast, Jarryd lives in fear that the smallest lapse will seal his fate and deliver his soul to the Dragon Queen. When he comes of age, a terrible change comes upon him. A strange power begins to manifest in him—a power that can only come from the Queen.

Eleven year old Lara Demming discovers her neighbor, Old Widow Holcomb, is a witch, and makes herself part of her life. But this turns out to be more complicated than she imagined.

Sixteen-year-old Millie Novak is stuck in an "if only" rut. If only she were stronger and faster, maybe her roller derby teammates would take her seriously. If only she had the guts to go back to in-person learning, maybe she'd have a social life. If only she weren't such an awkward mess, maybe she could get the attention of that cute girl on the all-star derby team. And don't get her started on her family!

Krista thinks she is just a regular teenager. She hangs out with her friends, has a crush on a cute boy. But suddenly, her world changes. She begins to see shadows on peoples' faces, finding herself in a race to save the life of someone she knows.

Angelo ama la musica e i videogame, ha una passione per la street art e, soprattutto, detesta la scuola. Le vacanze estive vorrebbe passarle in città; con gli amici, ma i suoi genitori lo obbligano a seguirli sul monte Grappa, in una baita sperduta senza internet. Lassù il tempo scorre placido e si incontrano solo caprioli e malgari che collezionano cimeli della Prima guerra mondiale. Finché Angelo non si imbatte nel diario di un soldato del 1918: apparteneva ad Antonio, diciannove anni, spedito sul Grappa dalla Sardegna profonda.

Sammie Miller is a young naïve teenage girl from a broken home. She gets screwed over by men and all she ever wanted was to be loved. Life takes a turn when she discovers she has magical powers to change people’s lives. Does Sammie change people’s lives for the better or the worse? Unlock the magical, social dysfunctional world of Sammie Miller.

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.