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How far would you go to save your dream?Seventeen-year-old Ariceli Pisa is a senior at the prestigious Cambridge High School and has her sights set on Northwestern University. She's a cheerleader, a member of the National Honor Society...and a drug dealer. That's not the only secret she has to keep from her best friend Naomi--she’s also madly in love with Naomi’s ex-boyfriend, James Bartlett. Trying to balance her life at Cambridge High with her new demanding job keeps her teetering on the edge of disaster. ***Warning: This book contains strong language, drugs, and violence and is advised for upper YA readers, ages 15 and up.***The Green is a full novel at 53,000 words.Check out Karly Kirkpatrick's other titles:Into the Shadows, Book 1 of the Into the Shadows Trilogy (YA Paranormal) Darkness Rising, Book 2 of the Into the Shadows Trilogy (YA Paranormal)After Dawn, Book 3 of the Into the Shadows Trilogy (YA Paranormal) *coming Fall, 2012*Bloody Little Secrets (YA paranormal/vampires)EIGHT (a collection of short stories)The Grimmdale High Series *coming December, 2012*Karly Kirkpatrick loves to read and write YA. She published her first YA novel, Into the Shadows in 2010 and added Bloody Little Secrets and EIGHT in 2011. She lives in Elgin, Illinois. For more information about Karly, visit www.karlykirkpatrick.com.

Cripp came by during the heat of the next day. He followed the same routine as the day before—he drank my water, ate my food, and sat in my bed. I laid on the cool concrete floor next to him, listening to his life story in wonder. He talked about his many lives and near-death experiences—eight to be exact.Peanut feels lost and sad when separated from his mother and siblings at six weeks old and adopted by a young lady. But when Peanut meets Cripp, an old stray cat, he quickly cheers up. Cripp's stories of adventure capture Peanut's imagination. He learns that life is about more than laying around and eating cat chow. When Peanut gets lost in the Duck Pond RV Park, he calls upon Cripp’s stories of survival. There’s the time Badger the stray attacked Cripp and tried to steal his food. Or, when Cripp goes to Fight Night and weasels his way out of a fight with the junkyard dogs. There’s also the time Cripp fought Rabid Raccoon. With the help of Cripp’s adventures Peanut is able to escape the Duck Pond RV Park and make it back home.Peanut the Cat Tells His Tale over the course of a year as he makes new friends, learns how to be a cat, and has many adventures trying to find his way back home.

A 14 year old girl discovers her world has been controlled by dark faeries pretending to be humans. She must unravel the mystery of her father's disappearance by using the clues he sent to her and banish the evil creatures to their own lands. This book combines dark folklore, modern fantasy, and elements of horror. Teen fiction.Back Cover Blurb:Beth is not an average 14 year old girl. Her family has been preyed upon by tragedy for longer than anyone can remember and her father has disappeared several months ago without word. Beth struggles at school and tries to hide her misery from her mum, who is ready to send Beth to counselling. Just when she thinks things can’t get any worse, she finds a mysterious package from her father posted on the day of his disappearance, holding nothing but pages of un-translated scripts, an old family photo, and a stone. When she is approached by a stranger on the street who rants about faeries abducting her father, she realises that things are not as they seem. Eyes watch her, shadows follow her, and even her friends seem to be spies for some unseen evil.This book is aimed at young teenagers and followers of faerie lore.

Reviewers are raving about DEAD SIZE: "This book was amazing!" "A thrilling and entertaining read" "What a refreshing blend of twisted fairy tale, surrealism, and wit" "The Second Coming of Christopher Moore" "You will have so much fun reading this" This is no fairy tale. Gulliver Huggens has issues-- He watched his family perish in a tragic car accident as a child. He doesn't know how to win the heart of the girl at the coffee shop. And he shares his home with a clan of mischievous tiny people. Yet these all turn out to be the least of his troubles. A secret race of Giants dwelling in the neighboring mountains wants Gulliver to exterminate all the Little People... or else. When folks in his hometown begin brutally dying, Gulliver must make a hard choice. But choices have consequences. And consequences, he'll learn, come in all terrible sizes. With larger-than-life characters, edge-of-your-seat suspense, and a bit of quirky kinkiness, DEAD SIZE is a comical psychological fantasy mystery thriller for fans of Christopher Moore, Chuck Palahniuk, and Terry Gilliam.

Meet Cartside. Your friendly neighborhood cart-pushers, the epitome of fine young men. But wait. There's something you don't know about these smiling, happy-go-lucky grocery store grunts. They've got a plan. After 5 years of dealing with the same mind-numbing bogus, catering to incompetent managers and snobby-nosed customers--things are about to change. From the haze of bong-smoke and brilliance, comes the greatest idea since the McDonald's small fry: Well, uh.. sorta...

Prepare to be thrilled and chilled by Kirkpatrick's eight short tales in EIGHT. These eight stories, while short, pack a big punch. There are demon spirits, zombies, and even some human baddies. Each story comes complete with author's commentary. It also includes the previously unreleased short Grenades.The following stories are in this collection:The Box A young girl finds a box that should never be opened.The ChosenA teen discovers that her future may include some not-so-alive friends.GrenadesA young girl deals with evil of a human nature.InterventionA teen deals with his addiction.Never Say DieA surprising daydream.The Saxon Chronicles Part 1The Saxon Chronicles Part 2The Saxon Chronicles Part 3These three shorts tell the tale of a group of high school students and their discovery of the mysteries that exist beneath their school.EIGHT contains over 8,000 words of excitement, great for a quick read! Appropriate for ages 12 and up.Be sure to check out Karly Kirkpatrick's other works:Into the ShadowsBloody Little SecretsThe Green Darkness Rising (coming soon)G.P. ChingThe SoulkeepersWeaving DestinyAngela CarlieDream SmashersLand of Corn ChipsLoramendi's Story: A Lords Of Shifters NovelMegg JensenAnathemaOublietteSeveredSleepersMagan VernonHow To Date An Alien

Get your "A" in gear!They're today's most popular study guides-with everything you need to succeed in school. Written by Harvard students for students, since its inception SparkNotes™ has developed a loyal community of dedicated users and become a major education brand. Consumer demand has been so strong that the guides have expanded to over 150 titles. SparkNotes'™ motto is Smarter, Better, Faster because:· They feature the most current ideas and themes, written by experts.· They're easier to understand, because the same people who use them have also written them.· The clear writing style and edited content enables students to read through the material quickly, saving valuable time.And with everything covered--context; plot overview; character lists; themes, motifs, and symbols; summary and analysis, key facts; study questions and essay topics; and reviews and resources--you don't have to go anywhere else!

In the epic conclusion to the first trilogy in the Saga of the Seven Stars the Krai’kesh, quadruped aliens possessing devastating speed and strength, have surrounded the magical city of Tar Ebon. They have nullified the magic of the mages of the city and initiated a race against time for the Saviors of Tar Ebon and their companions. The queen of Tar Ebon sends the Saviors and their allies on a quest of heroes, a magical journey to gather allies from across the continent. Each hero must use their special powers to overcome challenges as they spread out across the continent. As the final battle for Tar Ebon looms, all hope seems lost. Can the forces of light force back the darkness? Or will the darkness of the alien Krai’kesh swallow all humanity? “Shadows fall and the wind takes flight. Thousands cry out at the lack of light. Darkness comes to destroy mankind, to finish the task begun long ago and far away.” – Ballad by Favio Read the epic conclusion by Dayne Edmondson today to find out the fate of Tar Ebon.

Luke and Lily have waited patiently for three weeks and now the two kittens are finally home! They want to hold and play with the kittens, but all they want to do is explore. In Two Kittens Explore, Luke and Lily decide to join them on their adventure throughout the house. Follow along as the kittens race around and discover their new surroundings!

The original and classic novel involving bad luck on Friday the 13th.In Thomas William Lawson's 1907 novel, a stock broker picks Friday the Thirteenth as the day in which he will set about events that bring Wall Street to its knees.When originally published, the novel was a resounding success, selling more than 60,000 copies in the first month of sales. After the novel's success, stock brokers around the world allegedly refused to trade on any Friday the 13th.Ironically, Lawson, who was rich from his publishing, as well as his own manipulation of the stock market, died a poor man in 1925.Lawson's classic text, originally published by W. Heinemanm of London, is updated with an introduction by paranormal raconteur, Mark Leslie, the author of such texts as Tomes of Terror: Haunted Bookstores & Libraries and Creepy Capital: Ghost Stories of Ottawa & the National Capital Region and Fiction River: Superstitions. Leslie also shares 13 unique and interesting facts about Friday the 13th in an addition appended to the end.

Jenna Parker and her father moved to the town of Vertigo after the suicide of her mother.As Jenna works to deal with her own inner demons, she begins to realize that something not quite right is lurking around the hallways of her apartment complex. Something unsettling is waking Jenna each night and causing her to forget her dreams from the night before.Then, there is the secret that Jenna possesses that has the potential to destroy her entire family.