s Alice enters her eighth-grade summer, she is mortified by the prospect of being the only one in her group who cannot swim. Determined to overcome her fear before the upcoming summer camp trip, she secretly enlists the help of her older brother, Lester, to teach her how to swim at a local pool.
spin-off from Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman, this series focuses on the "House of Whispers," one of the two houses located in the Dreaming (the other being the House of Secrets).
Like many of Arumi E.'s works, the book addresses the universal struggles of adolescence—self-acceptance, the importance of facing truth, and the transition into becoming more grounded while still holding onto one's creative spirit.
As the world gradually ends, Julia is simultaneously dealing with the standard, painful transitions of puberty: the falling out with a best friend, the first stirrings of young love, the disappointment of her parents' failing marriage, and the struggle to find her identity.
Helen’s parents and all three of her older siblings are successful doctors, and her mother is extremely strict, particularly regarding Helen’s education. This pressure prevents Helen from pursuing her true passion: singing.
The group must work together—using their combined cleverness and courage—to protect their discovery and save the island from being exploited by the villains.
Jessica’s life is turned upside down when her best friend, Hope, moves away to college. Suddenly, Jessica is left behind in the "moronic" world of high school, feeling alienated from her peers and struggling to find where she belongs.
The novel explores themes of first love, destiny, and the transition from childhood dreams to adult reality. It blends elements of fairytale-like whimsy—the idea of a fated soulmate—with the complexities of teenage uncertainty and the difficult choices one faces when reality doesn't quite match the stories told in bedtime fairy tales. The story asks the central question: What if you knew wh…
True to their nature, the twins decide they cannot sit by and watch. They hatch a series of elaborate, chaotic plans to sabotage the tourism initiative and drive the visitors away. As expected, their "pranks" involve a mix of strange gadgets, dark humor, and a complete disregard for the town’s "civilized" rules.
The core of the book is his relationship with his younger brother, Luc. As Francis struggles to process the loss of their father, he faces the incredibly difficult task of explaining death and absence to his young brother, who is too innocent to fully comprehend the situation.