Results for: kody keplinger

Below is a list of 8 the books by this author.

Book cover of DUFF - DESIGNATED UGLY FAT FRIEND
DUFF - DESIGNATED UGLY FAT FRIEND
By: kody keplinger | Published: June 2011

Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesn't think she's the prettiest of her friends by a long shot. She's also way too...

Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesn't think she's the prettiest of her friends by a long shot. She's also way too smart to fall for the charms of man-slut and slimy school hottie Wesley Rush. In fact, Bianca hates him. And when he nicknames her "the Duff," she throws her Coke in his face. But things aren't so great at home right now, and Bianca is desperate for a distraction. She ends up kissing Wesley. Worse, she likes it. Eager for escape, Bianca throws herself into a closeted enemies-with-benefits relationship with him. Until it all goes horribly awry. It turns out Wesley isn't such a bad listener, and his life is pretty screwed up, too. Suddenly Bianca realizes with absolute horror that she's falling for the guy she thought she hated more than anyone. And eventually, through this realization, Bianca begins to see how harmful her unhealthy way of dealing with her problems has been, and finds a way to confront them head on.

Theme: Body Image

  • ISBN
    9780316084246
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
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$14.99
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Book cover of LILA & HADLEY
LILA & HADLEY
By: kody keplinger | Published: April 2020

Can a lost girl save a found dog? Find out in this unforgettable story about discovering true friendship, finding home, and the possibilities of...

Can a lost girl save a found dog? Find out in this unforgettable story about discovering true friendship, finding home, and the possibilities of forgiveness. Hadley is angry about a lot of things: Her mom going to jail. Having to move to another state to live with her older sister, Beth, even though they haven't spoken in five years. Leaving her friends and her school behind. And going blind. But then Hadley meets Lila. Lila is an abandoned dog who spends her days just quietly lying around at the local dog rescue where Beth works. She doesn't listen to directions or play with the other dogs or show any interest in people. So when Lila comes and sits by Hadley (which is hardly anything, but it's more than she's done with others), Beth thinks maybe Hadley can help Lila. She tells Hadley they'll bring Lila home as a foster dog and she can teach her to follow commands, walk on a leash, and be more of a people dog so she's ready to be adopted. Only working with Lila is harder than Hadley thought, and so is the mobility training she starts taking to help with her failing vision. It feels like Lila is too stubborn to train and that learning to use a cane is impossible. But unless Hadley can help Lila, she'll never be adopted into a home. If Hadley could just let go of her anger, she might be able to save Lila... and herself. New York Times bestselling author Kody Keplinger weaves an unforgettable story about discovering true friendship, finding home, and the possibilities of forgiveness.

Theme: Special Needs

  • ISBN
    9781338306095
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Junior Fiction
Retail Price:
$22.99
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Book cover of LYING OUT LOUD A COMPANION TO THE DUFF
LYING OUT LOUD A COMPANION TO THE DUFF
By: kody keplinger | Published: May 2016

New York Times bestselling author Kody Keplinger returns to the world of The DUFF in this brand-new companion novel! Sonny Ardmore is an excellent...

New York Times bestselling author Kody Keplinger returns to the world of The DUFF in this brand-new companion novel! Sonny Ardmore is an excellent liar. She lies about her dad being in prison. She lies about her mom kicking her out. And she lies about sneaking into her best friend's house every night. Amy Rush might be the only person Sonny shares everything with - secrets, clothes, even a nemesis named Ryder Cross. Ryder's the new kid at Hamilton High and everything Sonny and Amy can't stand - a prepschool snob. But Ryder has a weakness: Amy. So when Ryder emails Amy asking her out, the friends see it as a prank opportunity not to be missed. But without meaning to, Sonny ends up talking to Ryder all night online. And to her horror, she realizes that she might actually like him. Only there's one small catch: he thinks he's been talking to Amy. Can Sonny lie her way to the truth, or will all her lies end up costing her both Ryder and Amy?

  • ISBN
    9780545831109
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
Retail Price:
$12.99
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Book cover of RUN
RUN
By: kody keplinger | Published: July 2016

Bestselling author of The DUFF returns with a stunning new YA novel about the risks we'll take to save our friends . . . and ourselves. Bo Dickinson...

Bestselling author of The DUFF returns with a stunning new YA novel about the risks we'll take to save our friends . . . and ourselves. Bo Dickinson is a girl with a wild reputation, a deadbeat dad, and a mama who's not exactly sober most of the time. Everyone in town knows the Dickinsons are a bad lot, but Bo doesn't care what anyone thinks. Agnes Atwood has never gone on a date, never even stayed out past ten, and never broken any of her parents' overbearing rules. Rules that are meant to protect their legally blind daughter - protect her from what, Agnes isn't quite sure. Despite everything, Bo and Agnes become best friends. And it's the sort of friendship that runs truer and deeper than anything else. So when Bo shows up in the middle of the night, with police sirens wailing in the distance, desperate to get out of town, Agnes doesn't hesitate to take off with her. But running away and not getting caught will require stealing a car, tracking down Bo's dad, staying ahead of the authorities, and-worst of all-confronting some ugly secrets.

Theme: LGBTQ2S+, Edgy

  • ISBN
    9780545831130
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
Retail Price:
$22.99
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Book cover of RUN
RUN
By: kody keplinger | Published: September 2017

Bo Dickinson is a girl with a wild reputation, a deadbeat dad, and a mama who's not exactly sober most of the time. Everyone in town knows the...

Bo Dickinson is a girl with a wild reputation, a deadbeat dad, and a mama who's not exactly sober most of the time. Everyone in town knows the Dickinsons are a bad lot, but Bo doesn't care what anyone thinks. Agnes Atwood has never gone on a date, never even stayed out past ten, and never broken any of her parents' overbearing rules. Rules that are meant to protect their legally blind daughter -- protect her from what, Agnes isn't quite sure. Despite everything, Bo and Agnes become best friends. And it's the sort of friendship that runs truer and deeper than anything else. So when Bo shows up in the middle of the night, with police sirens wailing in the distance, desperate to get out of town, Agnes doesn't hesitate to take off with her. But running away and not getting caught will require stealing a car, tracking down Bo's dad, staying ahead of the authorities, and-worst of all-confronting some ugly secrets.

Theme: LGBTQ2S+

  • ISBN
    9780545831147
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
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$13.99
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Book cover of SWIFT BOYS & ME
SWIFT BOYS & ME
By: kody keplinger | Published: January 2015

A lifelong best friendship between 11-year-old Nola and the three Swift brothers who live next door is challenged when the boys' father abandons the...

A lifelong best friendship between 11-year-old Nola and the three Swift brothers who live next door is challenged when the boys' father abandons the family, prompting painful changes in the boys' personalities and compelling Nola to try to keep the Swift family together. Simultaneous eBook.

  • ISBN
    9780545562010
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Junior Fiction
Retail Price:
$7.99
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Book cover of THAT'S NOT WHAT HAPPENED
THAT'S NOT WHAT HAPPENED
By: kody keplinger | Published: September 2018

From New York Times bestseller Kody Keplinger comes an astonishing and thought-provoking exploration of the aftermath of tragedy, the power of...

From New York Times bestseller Kody Keplinger comes an astonishing and thought-provoking exploration of the aftermath of tragedy, the power of narrative, and how we remember what we've lost. It's been three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre. Three years since my best friend, Sarah, was killed in a bathroom stall during the mass shooting. Everyone knows Sarah's story--that she died proclaiming her faith. But it's not true. I know because I was with her when she died. I didn't say anything then, and people got hurt because of it. Now Sarah's parents are publishing a book about her, so this might be my last chance to set the record straight . . . but I'm not the only survivor with a story to tell about what did--and didn't--happen that day. Except Sarah's martyrdom is important to a lot of people, people who don't take kindly to what I'm trying to do. And the more I learn, the less certain I am about what's right. I don't know what will be worse: the guilt of staying silent or the consequences of speaking up . . .

Theme: School

  • ISBN
    9781338186529
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
Retail Price:
$23.99
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Book cover of THATS NOT WHAT HAPPENED
THATS NOT WHAT HAPPENED
By: kody keplinger | Published: March 2020

From New York Times bestseller Kody Keplinger comes an astonishing and thought-provoking exploration of the aftermath of tragedy, the power of...

From New York Times bestseller Kody Keplinger comes an astonishing and thought-provoking exploration of the aftermath of tragedy, the power of narrative, and how we remember what we've lost. It's been three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre. Three years since my best friend, Sarah, was killed in a bathroom stall during the mass shooting. Everyone knows Sarah's story -- that she died proclaiming her faith.But it's not true.I know because I was with her when she died. I didn't say anything then, and people got hurt because of it. Now Sarah's parents are publishing a book about her, so this might be my last chance to set the record straight... but I'm not the only survivor with a story to tell about what did -- and didn't -- happen that day.Except Sarah's martyrdom is important to a lot of people, people who don't take kindly to what I'm trying to do. And the more I learn, the less certain I am about what's right. I don't know what will be worse: the guilt of staying silent or the consequences of speaking up...

  • ISBN
    9781338186536
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
Retail Price:
$13.99
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