What Kind of Girl

Set in an experimental boarding school for teens dealing with trauma, The Castle School (for Troubled Girls) follows one girl's journey through grief and her eleven classmates, each with their own issues, that help her find a path to healing. Perfect for fans of Kathleen Glasgow, this atmospheric, emotional tear-jerker will leave you speechless.<BR>When Moira Dreyfuss's parents announce that they're sending her to an all-girls boarding school deep in the Maine woods, Moira isn't fooled. She knows her parents are punishing her; she's been too much trouble since her best friend, Nathan, died-and for a while before that. At the Castle School, isolated from the rest of the world, Moira will be expected to pour her heart out to the odd headmaster, Dr. Prince. But she isn't interested in getting over Nathan's death or befriending her fellow students.<BR>On her first night there, Moira hears distant music. On her second, she discovers the lock on her window is broken. On her third, she and her roommate venture outside...and learn that they're not so isolated after all. There's another, very different, Castle School nearby-this one filled with boys whose parents sent them away, too.<BR>Moira is convinced that the Castle Schools and the doctors who run them are hiding something. But exploring the schools will force Moira to confront her overwhelming grief-and the real reasons her parents sent her away.<BR>Praise for The Castle School (for Troubled Girls):<BR>"Achingly beautiful. Moira's story gripped me from the first page and held me fast long after I finished reading."-Gilly Segal, New York Times bestselling co-author of I'm Not Dying with You Tonight<BR>"Hooked me from page one. I couldn't stop reading until I had every single answer."-Francesca Zappia, author of Eliza and Her Monsters<BR>"Beneath the trappings of a fast-paced mystery, this novel holds a heartrending exploration of adolescent grief... Memorable."-Booklist<BR>"Complex and layered... A heartfelt exploration of grief, guilt, and recovery."-School Library Journal<BR>"Mental health awareness wrapped in a captivating storyline."-Kirkus<BR>"An effective exploration of mental illness, and it will share a coveted place on reading lists with Laurie Halse Anderson and Patricia McCormick."-BCCB<BR>Also by Alyssa Sheinmel:<BR>A Danger to Herself and Others<BR>What Kind of Girl

The adventure continues in this original Outer Banks mystery featuring JJ, John B, and the rest of the Pogues.Filled with suspense, romance, friendship, survival, and high-stakes adventure, Outer Banks: Lights Out is a thrilling original novel set in the world of the hit Netflix series. Perfect for fans of beach mysteries, island adventures, teen thrillers, and the beloved Pogues.Spring break has arrived in the Outer Banks, and JJ and John B are determined to escape the crowds, the Kooks, and the chaos for a few days. Their plan? Set sail for the legendary Frying Pan Shoals, known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" for its dangerous waters and shipwreck-strewn past.But their getaway takes a dangerous turn when they rescue a stranded girl named Savannah and find themselves trapped by a violent storm at a remote, abandoned hotel perched above the ocean. Or is it really abandoned? As strange events unfold and secrets come to light, the group realizes they may not be alone-and getting off the shoals alive may be harder than they imagined.Meanwhile, JJ finds himself drawn to the mysterious Savannah, despite the complications that come with a Pogue-Kook connection. With danger closing in from every side, the friends must uncover the truth before the storm, and the secrets hidden within the old hotel, consume them all.This original YA novel, based on the hit Netflix series Outer Banks, is written by New York Times bestselling author Alyssa Sheinmel.