Books with title Invisible Things

Arabella always knew she was a little different from other kids, because she sensed things no one else could, like the silver sound of light and the warmth of chiming bells. She noticed things that others seemed to overlook—that life was like a footprint in the sand with the ocean washing you away bit by bit—that beauty could be broken into a million pieces—that bullets flew like butterflies. On Arabella’s 15th birthday, a mysterious Voice filled her with a blinding light and revealed her true nature. She was an angel with a gift: the ability to hear the darkest thoughts and secret desires of those around her. But, there was a catch… …listen for twilight and touch an angel shimmering into action on invisible wings… 12 Destinies 12 Twilights 12 Lives that will never be the same

You could say that my railroad, the Madham Line, is almost the most important thing in my life. Next to Andy Morrow, my best friend....I guess you could say that I'm not only disturbed, I'm obsessed. Lots of people think Doug Hanson is a freak -- he gets beat up after school and the girl of his dreams calls him a worm. Doug's only refuge is building elaborate model trains in his basement and hanging out with his best friend, Andy Morrow. Andy is nothing like Doug: He's a popular football star who could date any girl in school. Despite their differences, Doug and Andy talk about everything -- except what happened at the Tuttle place a few years back. As Doug retreats deeper and deeper into his own world, long-buried secrets come to light -- and the more he tries to keep them invisible, the looser his grip on reality becomes. In this fierce, disturbing novel, Pete Hautman spins a poignant tale about inner demons, and how far one boy will go to control them.

Andrew, one of the most popular guys at his swanky private school in Connecticut, is forced to spend his junior year in high school living in California with his estranged father, Fritz. Resentful, he becomes determined not to connect with the students at his new school or the father he barely knows. However, his plan is foiled by Franny, a sweet girl who longs for the very connections Andrew hopes to avoid. As Andrew embraces invisibility, Franny's popularity soars, leading to changes in their friendship that they never saw coming.

Amanda Valentino is the most mysterious, the most magnetic girl you’ll never meet. But if you join THE AMANDA PROJECT you just might find out what happened to her…Who is Amanda? And why did she vanish?When Amanda Valentino started at Endeavor High on Halloween, she changed everything. A fabulous mix of the weird and the wonderful, Amanda was the most extraordinary student ever.Amanda herself was drawn to only three other students: Callie, Hal and Nia – the popular girl, the loner and the intellectual misfit. Without Amanda they would never had been friends, but now Amanda has disappeared and it’s up to them to find out what happened.Reluctantly, and with only the most cryptic of clues and the fragments of her life that Amanda let slip, this unlikely trio must find out where she’s gone, and why…The mystery begins in THE AMANDA PROJECT, Invisible i and continues online at www.theamandaproject.com

Post-punk hipsters, cool kids, nuns, and bike riders are rendered in bold contrast in this entertaining and intriguing wordless book. Depending on the background, things seem to mysteriously disappear—and then reappear as you turn the page. A boy's T-shirt disappears into the background, nuns seem to float in mid-air when their purple habits blend into the purple background, and a bike rider crashes into an invisible tree trunk. This edgy, totally different book, will appeal to adults as well as kids, with its outrageous art and surprise ending!

When Mallory Draper starts high school, her whole life seems to turn upside down. Everything is fine until her best friend Caitlin announces that her parents are getting separated and she is moving with her father to San Francisco. Mourning the move of her best friend, Mallory becomes isolated and focuses more on her grades, since joining her family doesn’t seem to be an option. Her father is the owner of Burger Stop and works all day. Her mother seems to be completely caught up with her older brother Alex and his applying to colleges. Mallory still remembers the old days when she and Alex spent time together at Lake Evens, but now she must realize that the old days are over. As Mallory deals with her best friend’s move, all the attention on Alex, and troubles in school, her perception of being invisible becomes her reality.

He thought the dream would be harmless, but the mind is a dangerous place.Roy isn’t himself anymore—he hasn’t been for years. Now an overachieving college student, Roy thinks that, maybe if he’s busy enough, he won’t have to think about his problems, about his depression, about the…accident. But when Katie stumbles back into his life, Roy is forced to face his demons—literally. With Katie’s help, Roy journeys into his own mind, where he can bend the very fabric of reality to his will. Through it all, Roy must fight for balance between his impulsive id and manipulative superego. He must choose between the evils of his light-hearted past and his grim present.

Arabella always knew she was a little different from other kids, because she sensed things no one else could, like the silver sound of light and the warmth of chiming bells. She noticed things that others seemed to overlook—that life was like a footprint in the sand with the ocean washing you away bit by bit—that beauty could be broken into a million pieces—that bullets flew like butterflies. On Arabella’s 15th birthday, a mysterious Voice filled her with a blinding light and revealed her true nature. She was an angel with a gift: the ability to hear the darkest thoughts and secret desires of those around her. But, there was a catch… …listen for twilight and touch an angel shimmering into action on invisible wings… 12 Twilights 12 Destinies 12 Teenagers who will never be the same