Books with title Ordinary

Where do you run, when what you fear most is the darkness inside you? In the small town where she lives, Jess has always been considered a bit of a freak. The outsider with the strange hair. The tragic weirdo who can’t get over her mother’s death. The violent psycho who beat up the biggest boy in school.Over the years she’s worked hard to fit in. To make some friends. To control her grief and her rage. To become socially acceptable—just an ordinary girl.But at the start of her senior year things begin to unravel.At night she’s plagued by blood-soaked dreams of terror and suffering. But the blood isn’t hers. Nor is the terror or the suffering. In the bright light of day, her own thoughts begin to scare her. Because deep inside her something is stirring. Something much older than her. And colder. And unmoved by any human feeling. When she learns that she’s the last descendant of an ancient bloodline controlled by an ominous secret Order, Jess doesn’t know who to trust. At school, a group of popular boys is planning to humiliate her. At home, she's haunted by ancient secrets and dark lies. Nobody is quite what they seem.Least of all herself. This is the first book of the Dark Dragon Chronicles.WARNING: This book contains some instances of strong language and one scene of graphic violence. Only suitable for older YA readers.

Award-winning author William Kent Krueger has gained an immense fan base for his Cork O'Connor series. In Ordinary Grace, Krueger looks back to 1961 to tell the story of Frank Drum, a boy on the cusp of manhood. A typical 13-year-old with a strong, loving family, Frank is devastated when a tragedy forces him to face the unthinkable - and to take on a maturity beyond his years.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE 2014 EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL WINNER OF THE 2014 DILYS AWARD A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2013 From New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger, a brilliant new novel about a young man, a small town, and murder in the summer of 1961.“That was it. That was all of it. A grace so ordinary there was no reason at all to remember it. Yet I have never across the forty years since it was spoken forgotten a single word.” New Bremen, Minnesota, 1961. The Twins were playing their debut season, ice-cold root beers were selling out at the soda counter of Halderson’s Drugstore, and Hot Stuff comic books were a mainstay on every barbershop magazine rack. It was a time of innocence and hope for a country with a new, young president. But for thirteen-year-old Frank Drum it was a grim summer in which death visited frequently and assumed many forms. Accident. Nature. Suicide. Murder. Frank begins the season preoccupied with the concerns of any teenage boy, but when tragedy unexpectedly strikes his family—which includes his Methodist minister father; his passionate, artistic mother; Juilliard-bound older sister; and wise-beyond-his-years kid brother—he finds himself thrust into an adult world full of secrets, lies, adultery, and betrayal, suddenly called upon to demonstrate a maturity and gumption beyond his years. Told from Frank’s perspective forty years after that fateful summer, Ordinary Grace is a brilliantly moving account of a boy standing at the door of his young manhood, trying to understand a world that seems to be falling apart around him. It is an unforgettable novel about discovering the terrible price of wisdom and the enduring grace of God.

True beauty is found inside a person, not on the outside. Beauty comes through loving and serving others with open hands. The leading lady of this story is not a princess and will never be written about in history books, but she is the epitome of love, and that makes her entirely beautiful. When others need her most, she wastes no time meeting needs all around. Through her self-sacrifice we see that love serves others with no thought for reward. Love in its very best form is selfless. Her story (like so many others) needs to be told to our children. In this debut book geared toward preschoolers, ordinary actions can be seen as extraordinary acts, challenging the youngest readers and encouraging them to redefine love and beauty in their own world.

The much anticipated third book in the Exceptional series.“I think your issue is less about localized behavior and more about human nature. I’ve seen the history books. Someone always has to be better. Someone always has to conquer.”Ally and her friends are once again leaving the comfort of home and setting their sights on the Southern City. Does it exist? Will Ally find what she is looking for?Someone will become Exceptional.Someone with die.New friends will be made.Old friends will be lost.

#1 International Best Seller!He seemed like a nice guy…until he sold her. A cautionary, relevant novel about sex trafficking.Trafficked!I close my eyes and pretend I’m not me anymore. I try not to smell his stale breath on my face or feel what he’s doing to me. It’s over quickly, and this one doesn’t want to stay. He stands, zips his pants, and leaves.The shift seems harder than usual, and my skin crawls worse with each new man who enters my motel room. I want to leave, to run, but Tommy’s thug is standing guard out in the parking lot. And if he leaves, there’s always someone else. Always. There’s no chance of escape.Ever.A harrowing tale of a high school senior who’s headed for college, but suddenly finds herself the victim of sex trafficking. Based on true-life accounts of survivors, Heather’s story reveals a dark and dangerous world where you can trust no one. Will she survive?

Having a superpower is ordinary. Your Power determines your job, social class, and future success. But Ugene doesn’t have a Power. The only thing special about him is that he isn’t special at all. Ugene is Powerless.Determined to find out why he is different, 17-year-old Ugene submits himself as a test subject at the most prominent biomedical research company in the city. All he has to do is survive their brutal testing and he could be ordinary. But the longer he stays at the facility, the more he realizes something isn't right.Friendships are forged. Trust is broken built and broken. And everything Ugene thought he understood and believed is called into question.Who can Ugene trust in his search for answers? What is he willing to sacrifice for Powers?Ordinary is the first installment in a YA dystopian sci-fi duology. If you like fast-paced action, dynamic characters, and ongoing mystery, then you’ll love this series starter.

Award-winning author William Kent Krueger has gained an immense readership for his Cork O’Connor series. In Ordinary Grace, Krueger looks back to 1961 to tell the story of Frank Drum, a boy on the cusp of manhood. A typical 13-year-old with a strong, loving family, Frank is devastated when a tragedy forces him to face the unthinkable—and to take on a maturity beyond his years.

Having a superpower is ordinary. Your Power determines your job, social class, and future success. But Ugene doesn’t have a Power. The only thing special about him is that he isn’t special at all. Ugene is Powerless.Determined to find out why he is different, 17-year-old Ugene submits himself as a test subject at the most prominent biomedical research company in the city. All he has to do is survive their brutal testing and he could be ordinary. But the longer he stays at the facility, the more he realizes something isn't right.Friendships are forged. Trust is broken built and broken. And everything Ugene thought he understood and believed is called into question.Who can Ugene trust in his search for answers? What is he willing to sacrifice for Powers?Ordinary is the first installment in a YA dystopian sci-fi duology. If you like fast-paced action, dynamic characters, and ongoing mystery, then you’ll love this series starter.