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In the kingdom of Nefaria, eleven-year old Bobert struggles with feeling invisible, until an interaction with a cursed gumball machine draws him into a wicked plot by the evil wizard Matt.

"James and Michelle find themselves in the Atlanta airport on a layover ... seemingly interminable delays draw them both to a mysterious flashing green light--and each other. Where James is passive, Michelle is anything but. And she quickly discovers that the flashing green light...

During her cross-country adventures following the tragic death of her family, Leila touches the lives of four strangers -- Hudson, Bree, Elliot, and Sonia. While forever changing the lives of these four, Leila also discovers an important truth about herself.

"Central International School's annual lock-in is legendary. Bonds are made. Contests are fought. Stories are forged that will be passed down from student to student for years to come. This year's lock-in begins normally enough. Then a group of students led by Marisa Cuevas stage...

Welcome to Nefaria, where nearly every day the kingdom faces another evil scheme. Most are harmless, though, so the citizens of Nefaria simply learn to live with the latest hijinks and go on with their lives. This includes Bobert Bougainvillea, who is much more concerned with the...

Writing a list of things to never do in high school seemed smart once Dave and his best friend, Julia, decided they wanted to be nothing like their cliché classmates. But Dave has secretly been violating a rule that forbids them from pining for each other--and Julia's sudden dec...

"Dumped by her boyfriend the summer after senior year, teen love and relationship columnist Lu Charles has hit a wall with her writing. The words just won't come to her like they used to and if she doesn't find a topic for her column, she'll lose her gig at hip online magazine Mi...

"This ... anthology explores the joys, heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration, with stories by critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors who are shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home--and to find home."-- Publisher's description.

Candelabra's sister is trapped in a painting, and nothing in the kingdom Nefaria has helped -- but the most powerful magic object in the world is in disaster-prone Joviala, and that is where Candelabra and the other exchange students are headed.

"Isabel is having an existential crisis. She's three years into high school, and everything she's learned has only shaken her faith in humanity. Late one night, she finds herself drawn to a niche corner of the internet--a forum whose members believe firmly in one thing: that ther...

Two teens meet and fall in love during a layover-gone-wrong at the Atlanta airport. James and Michelle team up to find their families and either escape the airport, or put an end to its chaos - before it's too late.

"Carlos Portillo has always led a privileged and sheltered life. He lives in Mexico City with his wealthy family attending an elite international school. A rule follower, Carlos is happy to tread the well-worn path in front of him. He has always loved food and cooking, but his pa...

"This exceptional and powerful anthology explores the joys, heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration, with stories by critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors who are shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home, and to find home"-- Provided by publis...

A girl fights to free her sister from a curse while a beautiful mountain is at risk of being turned into a theme park in this "droll.delightful" ( Kirkus Reviews ) yet heartfelt middle grade adventure set in the world of The Bravest Warrior in Nefaria . Having grown up in Nefa...

A globetrotting novel that takes a determined teen from Japan to Australia and to Argentina and Mexico on a quest to prove that humanity is more good than bad.

From Adi Alsaid, the acclaimed author of Let's Get Lost, Never Always Sometimes, and We Didn't Ask for This What do you do when you want to run away - but you end up finding yourself? A dual citizen of Mexico and the United States, Carlos Portillo is happy to follow the well-w...

Never date your best friend Always be original Sometimes rules are meant to be broken Best friends Dave and Julia were determined to never be cliché high school kids-the ones who sit at the same lunch table every day, dissecting the drama from homeroom and plotting th...

Five strangers. Countless adventures.One epic way to get lost. Four teens across the country have only one thing in common: a girl named LEILA. She crashes into their lives in her absurdly red car at the moment they need someone the most. There's HUDSON, a small-town mechan...