When one of the most famous paintings in the world is stolen, four young lives are changed, for four very different reasons. The Guy decides to have a house party while his parents are out of town. The Girl is adjusting to life in a new country. The Artist has discovered that forgery is a lucrative business. And his Ex, mother of his baby, is just trying to make ends meet. As Guy, a feckless high-school senior, plans the party of the year, Rafi worries about her mother, who is still grieving over the drowning death of Rafi’s little brother back in Bolivia and haunted by the specter of La Llorona, the weeping ghost who steals children. Meanwhile, Rafi’s uncle is an art dealer involved in a scheme to steal one of the most famous paintings in the world, but he needs the forgery skills of Luke, a talented artist who has just split up with his girlfriend, Penny, who wants nothing more than to get him back to be a proper father to Joshie, the baby Rafi babysits. Engaging, provocative, darkly humorous and fast-paced, with a shocking and near-tragic ending, when Rafi’s mother’s grief tips over into mental illness. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.

I'd been warned - in French, no less. By a tram-riding, mermaid-swaying, wolf-eaten, peace-sign flipping friend. I knew she wouldn't be happy if I stayed out here by the pool, with Jed's nail tracing the length of my neck. But I didn't want to go inside. I didn't want another drink. I wanted to stay out here and see what would happen. What's a girl to do when her parents have split up; her mum's trawling Tinder; and one of her best friends has decided not to invite her to the biggest party of the year, which she then has to watch unfold on everyone else's social media? If you're a girl called MC, you get mad as hell, that's what you do. But what begins as one girl's private, no-holds-barred rant soon snowballs in the most public way possible. A funny, heartfelt novel for anyone who's ever wished they hadn't pressed send. 'I'm loving My Life as a Hashtag SO MUCH. Gab's writing is delicious, as always...a sensationally good read.' FIONA WOOD

Holly Fitzgerald has inexplicably woken up inside the body of an LA teenager called Trinity Byrne in 1980 - trapping Trinity in Holly's forty-year-old body back in Melbourne, 2020. Mind. Officially. Blown. Holly finds herself navigating a brand-new body, family and cute boy next door - not to mention rock band that might just make it, and potential kidnapper. Meanwhile, lies intersect with truth, hurtling both Holly and Trinity towards a dangerous fate as the connections between them grow deeper and stranger than either could have ever imagined. Freaky Friday meets Pretty Little Liars - if the Liars were an all-girl punk band from the 1980s - in this highly original soul-swap story from the critically acclaimed author of My Life as a Hashtag. 'An absolute delight. Funny, clever, compelling, and utterly original.' NINA KENWOOD, It Sounded Better in My Head.

A funny, honest, and empathetic resource for the novice stepmother on maintaining sanity, solving hair-raising identity issues, regaining a sense of humor, and surviving what you did for love.... What happens when the honeymoon comes to a screeching halt and you're faced with a houseful of rambunctious children, an ever-present ex-wife, and a new husband trying to balance the chaos? This helpful guide includes advice on: • The kids: Adjusting to suspicion, resentment, and biological-parent loyalties • The ex-wife: Living calmly alongside her, whether she's a psycho or the perfect mother • The holidays: Accommodating old family traditions and developing new ones • The sex: Keeping love alive through the kids' bed-wettings and nightmares • The finances: Building safety nets and avoiding financial disasters • The urge to be evil: Accepting it, and then stopping yourself from saying something you'll regret—to him, the kids, or her • Plus an invaluable list of resources, websites, publications, and organizations specifically for the new stepmother

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This book is about surviving in the world some of the certain experiences I went through in life. It was a fight between good and evil; it is a real life story. Some people in life follow the footsteps of the devil some follow the footsteps of god. There were no mercy of the wrongdoers; there were physical and spiritual fight in this world. It explains about the evil things people did to me. They used and taken my kindness as weakness and left me. I did good to which some people did not deserve. What kept me going is knowing that there is a creator of this world, and one day there would be a judgement day. There is heaven after the people pass the test in this world. People are changing friendships and relationships; those who are not strong ends up being used by others. Bu kitap gercekleri anlamaniz icin yazilmistir Gerceklik ve dogruluk yuce tanriya giden yoldur , bu bir gercek yasanmis hikayedir birgun gunes yine dogacak inaninki cennet ve cehenem gercektir. Kotuluklerden vaz geciniz dogru yola yoneliniz cunku bu dunyaya birdaha gelmiyeceksiniz . kiyamet ve hesap gunu olacaktir bu kitap hayal kirikligina ugramis ve insanlardan zarar gormus ve kalp gozunu acmis birinin yasadiklarini anlatiyor. Bazen cok iyi bir insan bile cinnet gecirebiliyor. Insanlar bazen baskalarinin duygularini anlamiyor. Intahar edenler cinnet gecirenler cinayet isleyen etc yalnis yoldan donsunler supesiz cehenem korkunc bir yerdir

The book tells her the story from birth, until she left New York City at 36. She was an all A student, a math genius, attended Sarah Lawrence College, graduated from CCNY with a film, and video production degree. She started the life of party in high school, in downtown Manhattan, kept partying hardcore until she left New York City. She met her long time partner, M at age of 22, and has been famous since she was young. Lots of songs, and movies are about her in Hollywood. Rappers raps about her, pop stars, boy bands sing about her, characters, scenes, music videos, films were inspired by her.