Suzanne Weyn zeichnet sich durch ihre Neugestaltung klassischer Märchen aus neuen Perspektiven aus, wobei sie stets nach den wahren psychologischen Grundlagen der Geschichten sucht. Ihre Werke tauchen tief in die Schichten bekannter Erzählungen ein und bieten den Lesern eine neue Sichtweise auf deren Motivationen. Sie besitzt die besondere Gabe, unerwartete Wahrheiten im Kern alter Geschichten aufzudecken. Weyns innovativer Ansatz im Genre macht sie zu einer bemerkenswerten Stimme für anspruchsvolle Leser.
Told from multiple viewpoints, eighth graders Vee, Lulu, Megan, and Gwynneth enter a local television station's contest for the pair of students who can prove the longest-running snapstreak.
When Lily accidentally touches a painting at The Haunted Museum, she's pulled into a dangerous fight for her life!
Daring to Dream
Taylor Henry loves horses, but her single mom can't afford riding lessons, much less a horse. So when she discovers an abandoned gelding and pony, Taylor is happy just to be around them. But the rescued animals have nowhere to go, and Taylor is running out of time to find them a good home. Could the empty old barn on Wildwood Lane be the answer? And could Taylor's wildest dream -- of a horse to call her own -- finally be coming true?
The story explores the bond between Norval and Arnie, two promising football players at Southside High who share aspirations of playing in college. As Arnie begins to exhibit concerning behavior, Norval is caught in a moral dilemma when Coach Green assigns him to monitor his friend's condition for signs of a concussion. This situation raises questions about loyalty, friendship, and the responsibilities that come with caring for a teammate, forcing Norval to confront whether surveillance is the right way to support Arnie.
Keah Robinson, a cheerleader, faces a tumultuous journey after testifying against her abusive boyfriend, Ty Hendricks, a star running back. The court case forces her to confront her inner conflicts, grappling with feelings of guilt and betrayal while seeking empowerment and healing. The narrative explores themes of domestic violence, resilience, and the complexities of love and loyalty in the face of adversity.
When oil supplies run out and global warming leads to devastating storms, classmates Tom, Niki, Gwen, Hector, and Brock realize that the world as they know it is ending and lead the way to a more environmentally-friendly society.
Nadya is a mischievous kitchen girl in a Russian tavern. Having nearly drowned in the Iset River during the turmoil of the Revolution, she has no memory of her past and longs for the life she cannot remember. Then two young men arrive at the tavern and announce that Nadya's long-lost grandmother has sent them to find her. Yearning for family and friendship, she agrees to accompany them to Paris for the joyful reunion. Nadya eagerly embarks on her journey, never dreaming it will be one of laughter, love...and betrayal.
Is Enrique trying to win her over -- or just trying to win? Road trip! Lula Cruz has her last summer before college all mapped out. She's checking out of NYC and checking in to the sizzling hot "SoBe" scene with her best friend, Jeff. When their day jobs get to be a drag, they spice things up by entering a local band contest. And spicy it is! Turns out that the hottie Lula keeps running into is also her band's toughest competition! Enrique might seem like the perfect guy, but as things heat up Lula has to wonder: Can she trust her biggest rival with her heart?
Chased by their pasts and drawn toward a more hopeful future, four sisters embark on the journey of their lives--aboard the "Titanic."Weyn weaves fact, fiction, and fate in this spellbinding novel.
When a young couple dies in prehistoric times, their love--and link to various green stones--endures through the ages as they are reborn into new bodies and somehow find a way to connect.
