Books with author Jennifer Nielsen

SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, JENIFER NIVEN. From the author of the New York Times bestseller All the Bright Places comes a heart-wrenching story about what it means to see someone and love someone for who they truly are. Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout, the girl once dubbed America s Fattest Teen. But no one s taken the time to look past her weight to get to know who she really is. Following her mom s death, she s been picking up the pieces in the privacy of her home, dealing with her heartbroken father and her own grief. Now, Libby s ready: for high school, for new friends, for love, and for EVERY POSSIBILITY LIFE HAS TO OFFER. In that moment, I know the part I want to play here at MVB High. I want to be the girl who can do anything. Everyone thinks they know Jack Masselin, too. Yes, he s got swagger, but he s also mastered the impossible art of giving people what they want, of fitting in. What no one knows is that Jack has a newly acquired secret: he can t recognize faces. Even his own brothers are strangers to him. He s the guy who can re-engineer and rebuild anything in new and bad-ass ways, but he can t understand what s going on with the inner workings of his brain. So he tells himself to play it cool: Be charming. Be hilarious. Don t get too close to anyone. Until he meets Libby. When the two get tangled up in a cruel high school game which lands them in group counseling and community service Libby and Jack are both pissed, and then surprised. Because the more time they spend together, the less alone they feel. . . . Because sometimes when you meet someone, it changes the world, theirs and yours.

A New York Times BestsellerFrom the author of the New York Times bestseller All the Bright Places comes a heart-wrenching story about what it means to see someone—and love someone—for who they truly are.Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout, the girl once dubbed “America’s Fattest Teen.” But no one’s taken the time to look past her weight to get to know who she really is. Following her mom’s death, she’s been picking up the pieces in the privacy of her home, dealing with her heartbroken father and her own grief. Now, Libby’s ready: for high school, for new friends, for love, and for EVERY POSSIBILITY LIFE HAS TO OFFER. In that moment, I know the part I want to play here at MVB High. I want to be the girl who can do anything. Everyone thinks they know Jack Masselin, too. Yes, he’s got swagger, but he’s also mastered the impossible art of giving people what they want, of fitting in. What no one knows is that Jack has a newly acquired secret: he can’t recognize faces. Even his own brothers are strangers to him. He’s the guy who can re-engineer and rebuild anything in new and bad-ass ways, but he can’t understand what’s going on with the inner workings of his brain. So he tells himself to play it cool: Be charming. Be hilarious. Don’t get too close to anyone. Until he meets Libby. When the two get tangled up in a cruel high school game—which lands them in group counseling and community service—Libby and Jack are both pissed, and then surprised. Because the more time they spend together, the less alone they feel. . . . Because sometimes when you meet someone, it changes the world, theirs and yours.Jennifer Niven delivers another poignant, exhilarating love story about finding that person who sees you for who you are—and seeing them right back."Niven is adept at creating characters. . . . [Libby's] courage and body-positivity make for a joyful reading experience." --The New York Times“Holding Up the Universe . . . taps into the universal need to be understood. To be wanted. And that’s what makes it such a remarkable read.” —TeenVogue.com, “Why New Book Holding Up the Universe Is the Next The Fault in Our Stars”"Want a love story that will give you all the feels? . . . You'll seriously melt!" —Seventeen Magazine

Nic may have escaped enslavement in the mines outside of Rome, but his troubles are far from over. The Praetor War -- the battle to destroy Rome from within -- is in full force, and Nic is caught in the crossfire. The secretive Praetors are determined to unlock a powerful amulet -- one sure to bring the empire to its knees. Worse, the Praetors believe Nic holds the key to finding this amulet, and they will stop at nothing to steal it, even if that means harming the people Nic holds most dear. When the Praetors capture Nic's mother, Nic knows he must do anything to save her. He challenges the Praetors to a chariot race. If he wins, they will release his mother. But if he loses, he must hand over a magic that will certainly bring about the end of Rome as well as his own life. Can Nic once again harness his magic and gather the strength to defeat his enemies? Or will he lose his mother and bear witness to Rome's destruction?

In “My name is Hopeless” the character starts out with hope. But life experiences give the character new names. Names the character did not want, giving the feeling of being hopeless. The character realizes hope in Jesus and is given new positive names. This book is to encourage and send a positive message to anyone that has been given a “bad name “

The beloved "New York Times "bestseller that "Entertainment Weekly "described as sparkling and says get[s] under your skin. You won t soon forget this heart-wrenching, unflinching story of love shared, life lived, and two teens who find each other while standing on the edge. Soon to be a major motion picturestarring Elle Fanning! Theodore Finch is fascinated by death. Every day he thinks of ways he might kill himself, but every day he also searches for and manages to find "something" to keep him here, and alive, and awake. Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her small Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister s recent death. When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school six stories above the ground it s unclear who saves whom. Soon it s only with Violet that Finch can be himself. And it s only with Finch that Violet can forget to count away the days and start living them. But as Violet s world grows, Finch s begins to shrink. . . . A do-not-miss for fans of"Eleanor & Park"and"The Fault in Our Stars"," "and basically anyone who can breathe. " Justine "Magazine At the heart a big one of "All the Bright Places" lies a charming love story about this unlikely and endearing pair of broken teenagers. " The New York Times Book Review" "" A heart-rending, stylish love story. "The Wall Street Journal" "" A complex love story that will bring all the feels. "Seventeen "Magazine "" Impressively layered, lived-in, and real. Buzzfeed.com"

It’s Okay! is the perfect book to read to your baby or toddler to prepare them for their days at day care. New friends, potty training, interactions with other children, and sharing are all learning opportunities. Adjusting to day care can be tricky for parents and toddlers, but it’s okay! Parents can talk to their children about all the fun they will have at day care and remind them that they will be back to hug them soon.