life change events

During an evening at her local bar, Emma's life changes forever. She divorced her husband Lucas nine months ago, and now her acquaintances at the bar reminisce about him. As the night goes on, Emma realizes things about her past that now haunt her, cause her to reflect on how she arrived at that moment, and force her to consider where she will go from there.

Nearing the end of high school, Oli and a close-knit group of friends have secretly decided to leave it all behind to live in a remote island commune. But when a fight with a bully results in an altercation, Oli flees school, grabs her two friends, and leaves early for the commune. However, after some misadventures, they arrive and see that the commune is nothing like they thought it would be. Meanwhile, her ex-best friend Liam, trails behind them, hoping to make things right with Oli.

When her mami meets someone new, Juana worries that everything will change.

"Today. During arguably the worst week of Esso's life, an accident knocks him into an incredible world--a place beyond space or time, where he can see glimpses of the past and future. But if what he sees there is true, he might not have much longer to live, unless he can use his new gift to change the course of history. Tomorrow. Rhia's past is filled with questions, none of which she expects a new physics tutor to answer. But Dr. Esso's not here to help Rhia. He's here because he needs her help--to unravel a tragedy that happened fifteen years ago. One that holds the key not only to Rhia's past, but to a future worth fighting for"--From the publisher's web site.

After twelve-year-old Shane survived a near-fatal accident while playing a game of tag with his friends, he finds himself transported to a dark world where the evil Nightmare King reigns every time he falls asleep. The Nightmare King is collecting talented children, and Shane's basketball skills put him in the King's sights. When he learns about two other children who claim to have been sucked into a similar nightmare world, Shane knows he must do something to stop the Nightmare King, even if it means facing his biggest fears.

A picture book celebrating both the highs and lows that everyone experiences in the course of a life.

"1996 was the year that changed everything for Maggie Dawes. Sent away at sixteen to live with an aunt she barely knew in Ocracoke, a remote village on North Carolina's Outer Banks, she could think only of the friends and family she left behind . . . until she meets Bryce Trickett, one of the few teenagers on the island. Handsome, genuine, and newly admitted to West Point, Bryce gradually shows her how much there is to love about the wind-swept beach town-and introduces her to photography, a passion that will define the rest of her life. By 2019, Maggie is a renowned travel photographer. She splits her time between running a successful gallery in New York and photographing remote locations around the world. But this year she is unexpectedly grounded over Christmas, struggling to come to terms with a sobering medical diagnosis. Increasingly dependent on a young assistant, she finds herself becoming close to him. As they count down the last days of the season together, she begins to tell him the story of another Christmas, decades earlier-and the love that set her on a course she never could have imagined"--Provided by publisher.

"April 5th, 2019: In a cozy brownstone in Brooklyn, the veneer of domestic bliss is beginning to crack. Dan and Isabel, troubled husband and wife, are slowly drifting apart--and both, it seems, are a little bit in love with Isabel's younger brother, Robbie. Robbie, wayward soul of the family, who still lives in the attic loft; Robbie, who, trying to get over his most recent boyfriend, is living vicariously through a glamorous avatar online; Robbie, who now has to move out of the house--and whose departure threatens to break the family apart. And then there is Nathan, age ten, taking his first uncertain steps toward independence, while his sister, Violet, five, does her best not to notice the growing rift between her parents. April 5th, 2020: As the world goes into lockdown, the cozy brownstone is starting to feel more like a prison. Violet is terrified of leaving the windows open, obsessed with keeping her family safe. Isabel and Dan communicate mostly in veiled slights and frustrated sighs. And dear Robbie is stranded in Iceland, alone in a mountain cabin with nothing but his thoughts--and his secret Instagram life--for company. April 5th, 2021: Emerging from the worst of the crisis, the family reckons with a new, very different reality--and with what they've learned, what they've lost, and how they might go on"--Provided by publisher.

"This Korean graphic novel tells the story of a young woman finding her way in the world. When she ties up her hair for the first time, she embarks on a journey of small but important changes. Relationships develop, problems emerge and decisions are made. As the year progresses and she navigates the ups and downs of daily life, she discovers new ways of styling her hair. Because nothing stays the same--and sometimes, changing your hairstyle can have a deep impact on your life"--Back cover.

Twelve-year-old Kate's idyllic life in Baton Rouge takes a drastic turn when a mysterious shoulder pain reveals she has Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, a rare genetic disorder, challenging her to adapt with support from loved ones and a pen pal, Amie, who shares her experience with FOP.