Young Adult Humor

Lockie's survived his first year of high school, settling into a new town and his first mad love affair—it's all behind him; he made it! But the world of weirdness hasn't finished with him yet. His little brother's hormones have kicked in, his baby sister refuses to walk or talk—but eats anything in sight—his dad arrests a sheep and his mum seems to have checked out of the here and now. As Lockie's world turns upside down, he learns that life is never as simple as it seems and along the way finds out a lot more about himself than he ever realised was there.

Nothing's easy for Lockie Leonard. Dumped by his girlfriend, he's back to being the loneliest kid in town and life looks bleak. That is until he meets Egg—who might be the weirdest human being he's ever met. On top of all that, Lockie decides to save the planet, at least the bit of it he lives on. Then he falls in love again, which would be okay except she's younger and surfs better. Can a 13-year-old surf rat have a headbanger for a best mate? Will he save the town from vile pollution? Will his love outlast the school term?

Lockie Leonard, hot surf-rat, is in love. The human torpedo is barely settled into his new school and already he's got a girl on his mind. And not just any girl: it has to be Vicki Streeton, the smartest, prettiest, richest girl in the class. But what chance have you got when your dad's a cop, your mum's a frighteningly understanding parent, your brother wets the bed and the teachers take an instant dislike to you and then you fall in love at 12-and-three-quarter years old? It can only mean trouble, worry, mega-embarrassment and some wild, wild times.

Eine Welt, wie nie zuvor gesehen. Eine unendliche Dunkelheit, die dem Licht des Sternenhimmels nicht länger standhalten kann und von Helligkeit durchflutet wird und eine Liebe, die als Geschenk verpackt erhalten wurde.Dies ist die wahnwitzige Erzählung von einer möglichen Zukunft und einem bunt zusammengewürfelten Haufen, der sich in diesen Wirren nach Normalität sehnt. Ines & Robin, die Schlüsselfiguren des Romans "Sternbild Trieb-Werk", begeben sich auf eine Reise, die nahezu mit Lichtgeschwindigkeit an Skurrilität zunimmt.

Sometimes it feels like Oddonis can’t do anything right. Especially compared to his literally perfect twin brother, Adonis. But this time, Oddonis has really messed up by accidentally turning his father, the all-powerful king of the gods, Zeus, into a giant baby. Now, it’s up to Oddonis to assemble a team of his odd friends - Mathena, Gaseous, and Puneous - and journey to the underworld to get the curse reversed. Along the way, Oddonis will have to overcome a series of dangerous obstacles, his obnoxious brother, his own self-doubt, and the horrible scents of his best friend.

Quando Greg Heffley e la sua famiglia partono per un viaggio in camper attraverso il Paese, sono pronti a vivere la più grande delle avventure. Ma le cose non vanno secondo i piani e così si ritrovano bloccati in un campeggio che non è esattamente un paradiso estivo. Le cose peggiorano quando un violento nubifragio li scaraventa in un mare di guai... come faranno a salvare la loro vacanza?

Up until now, Marv’s uneventful life has revolved around playing football with his best mate, Jimmy. But things take a turn for the dramatic with the arrival at school of new girl Carly Stonehouse. Marv falls in love at first sight, but there’s no way a girl like Carly will ever look at him. Unless, perhaps, he enlists help from a very unusual source.

Nothing puts a damper on the Christmas spirit more than a fluffy white rooster named Sweetie. Reginald and his flock plot to serve the big bully a helping of humble pie with the aid of their fellow farm animals and some creative storytelling. Will they end up on Santa's naughty list? Or Martha's stewpot? And can they teach a humbug how to get along?

Joe je boháč, přesněji řečeno nejbohatší dvanáctiletý kluk v celé Británii. Má všechno, nač si vzpomene: vůz formule 1, kino, pět set párů sportovních bot, orangutana jako sluhu. A přece mu něco důležitého chybí: kamarád. Poprosí proto tátu, aby směl chodit do docela obyčejné školy, inkognito! Jak se ale před spolužáky tvářit, že jste kluk jako každý druhý, když dostáváte 100 000 liber kapesného měsíčně?

Nicholas Herriman stands a good chance of being voted "The Most Average Kid to Ever Attend Peabody School"...until he stumbles on a trunk full of clothing and accessories that give him superpowers. Unfortunately, he doesn't know how to use the things in the trunk, and some of them are broken.

Don't mess with Timothy. He might seem like your average chipmunk who loves seeds, sunbathing, and enjoying a quiet life in the suburbs. But after new neighbors move in and wreak havoc, they will have to come face to face with his wit and resourcefulness. The last straw is that the new neighbors keep calling him Chip. Convincing all manner of rodents and other small wildlife to work together, Timothy launches an assault against their invasive neighbors.

Welcome to the adventure of a lifetime. Five kids, one grandmother, a crazy family, Mafia hit men, and a tortellini salad - and what could they all possibly have in common? Join these five kids from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on a fast-moving crazy adventure from New York to Sicily to Italy and back again. Just remember, nothing is quite as it seems.

It's a couple of semesters after the fateful Tri-County Relay Race that changed everything for the crew from Yellow County, Maryland. Charlie is treading water at a dead-end job, uninspired as a writer once again, and taking classes at the Yellow County Community College. Roheed is a successful app developer on the west coast, but his relationship with his girlfriend Florence is on the rocks. Jonathan is the swim team coach at the community college. He's not living at the Swim and Racquet Club anymore and he's never looked back.

Let’s face it: Talking about race can be difficult. It’s a slippery subject, rife with as many perspectives as there are people in the world. But laughter gets us talking. It has the power to break down barriers and draw us closer together. In Open Mic, acclaimed author and speaker Mitali Perkins invites us to listen in as 10 authors for young adults - some familiar, some new - step up to the mic and share their stories about what it’s like growing up between cultures.

Conni besucht die weiterführende Schule. Ihre Liebe zu Tieren wird zur echten Herausforderung, als sie einen Hundewelpen aus dem heißen Inneren eines Autos befreit. Blöd nur, dass sowohl Auto als auch Hund dem Direktor der Schule gehören. Das Thema Tierschutz wird zur Familiensache, da auch Connis Oma Liane nach ihrer Pensionierung auf einem Gnadenhof für alte und ausgesetzte Tiere gebraucht wird.

Sam Campbell's school team, the Laggan Lairds, always loses. When someone suggests that their name be the Laggan Lard Butts, Sam thinks the team should change its name. What is a Laird, anyway? The basketball coach agrees, and soon the whole school is involved in an election for a new team name. Sam and his friends nominate the name Lard Butts. When the basketball team starts winning games after a warm-up cheer of "Go Lard Butts!" it seems the Lard Butt campaign might actually win the election.

Wieder einmal verbringen die Fünf Freunde ihre Ferien im Felsenhaus bei Tante Fanny und Onkel Quentin. Als Georg am Strand den Fischerjungen Alf sieht, wie er kreidebleich anscheinend vor etwas davonläuft, kommt ihr das komisch vor. Als sie ihn zur Rede stellt, erzählt er eine unglaubliche Geschichte...

Die „Fünf Freunde“ sind in den Ferien auf großer Flussfahrt: Ganz alleine auf sich gestellt sind sie mit zwei Kanus, Proviant und Zelten unterwegs. Gefährlich wird es, als die Boote plötzlich Leck schlagen ... Auf einmal werden sie auf die Spur eines Ausreißers angesetzt – der aber eigentlich ein Entführungsopfer ist. Und so jagen die „Fünf Freunde“ die Entführer.

Dabei hätten es so schöne Ferien werden können: Anne und Georg sind bei ihrer Tante zu Besuch und Richard und Julius ganz in der Nähe in einem Landschulheim untergebracht. Da werden Richard und Julius auf einmal verdächtigt, im Schullandheim gestohlen zu haben. Die „Fünf Freunde“ machen sich auf die Suche nach den wahren Tätern und enttarnen mit Hilfe der Tante eine Fälscherbande, die im Schullandheim ihr Unwesen treibt.

Una volta abbattute le pareti, cominciano a spuntare fuori problemi di ogni genere. Legno marcio, muffe tossiche, creature indesiderate e qualcosa di ancora più sinistro: siamo sicuri che valeva davvero la pena di lanciarsi nella ristrutturazione della casa? si domandano Greg e la sua famiglia. Quando finalmente tutta la polvere si poserà, gli Heffley potranno rimanere... o dovranno lasciare la città?