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"Finally, London Phillips is defying her domineering mother and taking control of her life. But she's striking back with a weapon that could destroy her future--and her last chance at real love..."--Back cover.

A history teacher in a private boys' school helps his students understand the strange, surprising turns their lives take.

Shy fifteen-year-old Cuban American Victoria Cruz feels trapped by the monotony of running on the cross country team and keeping up with her studies to maintain her scholarship to her prestigious college prep school, but the chance to join a rock band in need of a lead singer gives her the opportunity to confront her anxieties, find love and disappointment, and create a new playlist for her life.

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), leader of France during the first French Empire, became known as a hero for his victories as a general and went on to seize absolute control of the state in a coup d'etat.

In the suspenseful final installment of the Afterschool Charisma series, the devastating Clone Protection Act has passed, and Shiro's efforts to lead his classmates to freedom are stymied.

Twin boys from Clone Nightingale's distant past are planning to attack the academy, bent on avenging their mother's death, but their plot goes awry, and the brothers are separated.

"Your application for admittance to Almagesto has been accepted. It is a very selective school that few get to attend. If you are the type of person to rise to any challenge, then you will do well here. You will have to face dangers and mysteries, but you will meet loyal friends and discover who you really are. For now, we cannot give you more information. We guarantee, though, that when you uncover what Almagesto is hiding, you will never be the same"--Amazon.com.

Sixteen-year-old Riley Swain, pushed into spending spring break at an upstate New York camp for overweight teens by her father's fiancee, is happy with her weight but finds she has a lot to learn about friendship and love.

"Ding-dong! dead-dong! Class is in session, but even DWMA is preparing for the annual Death Festival held on Halloween. But while Death City is abuzz with excitement and delight, something sinister is brewing within its shadows...and it seems the girls' carefree school days are in for a rude awakening with a shocking betrayal! Can DWMA stop the nefarious witch Shaula Gorgon's schemes before it's too late? And will Tsugumi ever get to make her choice?!"--Back cover.

Tsugumi wants to help her friend Jaqueline to be partnered with Kim at Death Weapon Meister Academy, but Kim's personality makes it hard for anyone to get close to her.