Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure

The Crazy Things Girls Do for Love by Dyan Sheldon

2013-12-10T00:30:00-05:00

The Crazy Things Girls Do for Love
Written by Dyan Sheldon

Trade Paperback, 352 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Love & Romance; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $8.99 | 978-0-7636-6468-8 (0-7636-6468-5)

In a new comedy from the best-selling author of CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN, two popular girls vie to out-green each other to snare a boy.

Fashion-crazy Sicilee is a poster child for over-consumption. Her archrival, Maya, wears arty vintage clothes but hasn't a clue what's in the food she eats. So when drop-dead gorgeous new student Cody Lightfoot sets out to spread his eco-ways--and spur the Environmental Club toward an all-out Earth Day bash--Sicilee and Maya have their work cut out to attract his attention. What if Sicilee trades her fur boots for walking shoes (even if she can't find the school when she's not inside a car)? What if Maya dresses in plastic bottles and bags to preach in front of the supermarket (until security is called)? Or could it be that Cody isn't all he' s cracked up to be, and that saving the planet really is more important than impressing a boy? With her trademark quick-fire wit, Dyan Sheldon shows just what girls will do for love--and what earth-changing realizations they might have along the way.

Red by Alison Cherry

2013-10-08T00:30:00-05:00

Red
Written by Alison Cherry

Hardcover, 320 pages | Delacorte Press | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Values | $17.99 | 978-0-385-74293-1 (0-385-74293-2)

Felicity St. John has it all: loyal best friends, a hot guy, and artistic talent. And she’s right on track to win the Miss Scarlet pageant. Her perfect life is possible because of just one thing: her long, wavy, coppery red hair.

Having red hair is all that matters in Scarletville. Redheads hold all the power—and everybody knows it. That’s why Felicity is scared down to her roots when she receives an anonymous note:
I know your secret.

Because Felicity is a big fake. Her hair color comes straight out of a bottle. And if anyone discovered the truth, she’d be a social outcast faster than she could say strawberry blond. Her mother would disown her, her friends would shun her, and her boyfriend would dump her. And forget about winning that pageant crown and the prize money that comes with it—money that would allow her to fulfill her dream of going to art school.

Felicity isn’t about to let someone blackmail her life away. But just how far is she willing to go to protect her red cred?

Praise for RED:

“As thought-provoking as it is enchanting.”—Rae Carson, author of the FIRE AND THORNS trilogy

“Smart, funny, and full of Awesome Ladies Behaving Awesomely, Alison Cherry's RED is everything I look for in a book. It will make you laugh, it will make you think, and it will make you book an appointment with your colorist immediately."
—Rachel Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author of the Hex Hall series

“Clever, wickedly funny and with so much heart.”—Melina Marchetta, author of the Printz-award winning Jellicoe Road

Red by Alison Cherry

2013-10-08T00:30:00-05:00

Red
Written by Alison Cherry

eBook, 256 pages | Delacorte Press | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Values | $9.99 | 978-0-307-97991-9 (0-307-97991-1)

From the Hardcover edition.

Red by Alison Cherry

2013-10-08T00:30:00-05:00

Red
Written by Alison Cherry

Hardcover Library Binding, 256 pages | Delacorte Press | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Values | $20.99 | 978-0-375-99085-4 (0-375-99085-2)

From the Hardcover edition.

Gated by Amy Christine Parker

2013-08-06T00:30:00-05:00

Gated
Written by Amy Christine Parker

Hardcover, 352 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Violence; Juvenile Fiction - Dystopian; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $17.99 | 978-0-449-81597-7 (0-449-81597-8)

She thought the evil lived outside the walls.

She was wrong.

In the Community, life seems perfect. The members of this isolated suburban development have thrived under Pioneer, the charismatic leader who saved them from their sad, damaged lives.

Lyla Hamilton and her parents moved here following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, looking to escape the evil in the world. Now seventeen, Lyla knows certain facts are not to be questioned:

Pioneer is her leader.
Will is her Intended.
The end of the world is near.

Like Noah before him, Pioneer has been told of the imminent destruction of humanity. He says his chosen must arm themselves and prepare to fight off the unchosen people, who will surely seek refuge in the compound's underground fortress--the Silo.

Lyla loves her family and friends, but given the choice, she prefers painting to target practice. And lately she'd rather think about a certain boy outside the development than plan for married life in the Silo with Will. But as the end of days draws near, she will have to pick up a gun, take a side, and let everyone know where she stands.

Gated by Amy Christine Parker

2013-08-06T00:30:00-05:00

Gated
Written by Amy Christine Parker

eBook, 352 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Violence; Juvenile Fiction - Dystopian; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $9.99 | 978-0-449-81599-1 (0-449-81599-4)

Gated by Amy Christine Parker

2013-08-06T00:30:00-05:00

Gated
Written by Amy Christine Parker

Hardcover Library Binding, 352 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Violence; Juvenile Fiction - Dystopian; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $20.99 | 978-0-449-81598-4 (0-449-81598-6)

Gated by Alicyn Packard

2013-08-06T00:30:00-05:00

Gated
Written by Amy Christine Parker
Read by Alicyn Packard

Unabridged Compact Disc | Listening Library (Audio) | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Violence; Juvenile Fiction - Dystopian; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $50.00 | 978-0-8041-2327-3 (0-8041-2327-6)

Gated by Alicyn Packard

2013-08-06T00:30:00-05:00

Gated
Written by Amy Christine Parker
Read by Alicyn Packard

Unabridged Audiobook Download | Listening Library (Audio) | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Violence; Juvenile Fiction - Dystopian; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $24.00 | 978-0-8041-2328-0 (0-8041-2328-4)

Twerp by Mark Goldblatt

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt

Hardcover, 288 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $16.99 | 978-0-375-97142-6 (0-375-97142-4)

"A vivid, absorbing story about one boy’s misadventure, heartache, and hope for himself." --Rebecca Stead, Newbery Award-winning author of When You Reach Me

It's not like I meant for Danley to get hurt. . . .

Julian Twerski isn't a bully. He's just made a big mistake. So when he returns to school after a weeklong suspension, his English teacher offers him a deal: if he keeps a journal and writes about the terrible incident that got him and his friends suspended, he can get out of writing a report on Shakespeare. Julian jumps at the chance. And so begins his account of life in sixth grade--blowing up homemade fireworks, writing a love letter for his best friend (with disastrous results), and worrying whether he's still the fastest kid in school. Lurking in the background, though, is the one story he can't bring himself to tell, the one story his teacher most wants to hear.

Inspired by Mark Goldblatt's own childhood growing up in 1960s Queens, Twerp shines with humor and heart. This remarkably powerful story will have readers laughing and crying right along with these flawed but unforgettable characters.

Twerp by Mark Goldblatt

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt

eBook, 288 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $10.99 | 978-0-375-97144-0 (0-375-97144-0)

   It's not like I meant for Danley to get hurt. . . .

   Julian Twerski isn't a bully. He's just made a big mistake. So when he returns to school after a weeklong suspension, his English teacher offers him a deal: if he keeps a journal and writes about the incident that got him and his friends suspended, he can get out of writing a report on Shakespeare. Julian jumps at the chance. And so begins his account of life in sixth grade--blowing up homemade fireworks, writing a love letter for his best friend (with disastrous results), and worrying whether he's still the fastest kid in school. Lurking in the background, though, is the one story he can't bring himself to tell, the one story his teacher most wants to hear.

   Inspired by Mark Goldblatt's own childhood growing up in 1960s Queens, Twerp shines with powerful writing that will have readers laughing and crying right along with these flawed but unforgettable characters.

Twerp by Mark Goldblatt

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt

Hardcover Library Binding, 288 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $19.99 | 978-0-375-97143-3 (0-375-97143-2)

Twerp by Everette Plen

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt
Read by Everette Plen

Unabridged Compact Disc | Listening Library (Audio) | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $40.00 | 978-0-8041-2156-9 (0-8041-2156-7)

Twerp by Everette Plen

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt
Read by Everette Plen

Unabridged Audiobook Download | Listening Library (Audio) | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $20.00 | 978-0-8041-2157-6 (0-8041-2157-5)

The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

2013-03-19T00:30:00-05:00

The Chocolate War
Written by Robert Cormier

eBook, 272 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $7.99 | 978-0-307-83429-4 (0-307-83429-8)

Jerry Renault is just a freshman the all-boys Trinity School, but from his first football tryout, he’s tough enough to catch the attention of the Vigils, the most powerful clique at Trinity, and its leader Archie Costello. Jerry is a smart kid, who wants to make a difference, find his own way in the world. When the school’s annual chocolate sale/fund-raiser is announced, he doesn’t think his refusal to sell chocolates is going to be such a big deal, but it immediately divides the school. Some think Jerry’s stand is heroic, but Archie thinks that Jerry needs to be taught a lesson. Needs to be broken. And Archie knows just how to do it.

This classic novel gives a shocking look at the traditions of high school and the psychological warfare of bullying. And the unspoken complicity that adults provide in order to maintain appearances. This unflinching depiction of a boys’ boarding school, The Chocolate War is considered by many to be the first true YA novel.

I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier

2013-03-19T00:30:00-05:00

I Am the Cheese
Written by Robert Cormier

eBook, 224 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $6.99 | 978-0-307-83428-7 (0-307-83428-X)

Adam’s memory is very uncertain.

The smell of lilacs. Biking to Monument. A big dog.

Also, there’s something about his dad he cannot seem to remember . . . and whenever he starts to remember he gets terrible headaches.

Brint seems to want to help Adam. Brint also wants to know what Adam remembers. . . .
But who is Brint?

The Chamber of Five by Michael Harmon

2012-09-11T00:30:00-05:00

The Chamber of Five
Written by Michael Harmon

Trade Paperback, 208 pages | Ember | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Physical & Emotional Abuse; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $7.99 | 978-0-375-85931-1 (0-375-85931-4)

Seventeen-year-old Jason Weatherby knows exactly why he's at the Lambert School for the Gifted. And it's not for his brains. His dad is an influential state senator. It's this same connection that lands him a spot on the secretive Chamber of Five, the elite group of students who run the school with a shadow government. When he's asked to physically assault and ruin the reputation of another student as part of his initiation, Jason sees firsthand the depravity of the Chamber, and decides to work from the inside to take it down. But Jason taps into a conspiracy--and school secrets--far more insidious than he could ever have imagined. From award-winning author Michael Harmon comes a taut, thrillingly paced novel about the perils of privilege.

Among Friends by Caroline B. Cooney

2012-08-29T00:30:00-05:00

Among Friends
Written by Caroline B. Cooney

eBook, 176 pages | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $5.99 | 978-0-307-81892-8 (0-307-81892-6)

In this fast-paced novel about the bonds of friendship, Jenny, Emily, and Hillary, known as the Awesome Threesome, thought they’d be a threesome forever. But with Jennie’s relentless ambition, Emily’s jealousy, and Hillary’s building resentment, it seems the Awesome Threesome is destined to be a thing of the past.

Assigned to write in diaries for English class, the three girls, along with three other classmates, find themselves admitting things so terrible that even they are shocked. All are left wondering: What price does a person have to pay for being successful? The pursuit of the truth is compellingly chronicled and the resolution satisfies.

Paper Covers Rock by Jenny Hubbard

2012-06-12T00:30:00-05:00

Paper Covers Rock
Written by Jenny Hubbard

Trade Paperback, 192 pages | Ember | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Adolescence; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Death & Dying | $7.99 | 978-0-385-74056-2 (0-385-74056-5)

William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist

"One of the best young adult books I've read in years."--Pat Conroy

At the beginning of his junior year at a boys' boarding school, 16-year-old Alex is devastated when he fails to save a drowning friend. When questioned, Alex and his friend Glenn, who was also at the river, begin weaving their web of lies. Plagued by guilt, Alex takes refuge in the library, telling his tale in a journal he hides behind Moby-Dick. Caught in the web with Alex and Glenn is their English teacher, Miss Dovecott, fresh out of Princeton, who suspects there's more to what happened at the river when she perceives guilt in Alex's writing for class. She also sees poetic talent in Alex, which she encourages. As Alex responds to her attention, he discovers his true voice, one that goes against the boarding school bravado that Glenn embraces. When Glenn becomes convinced that Miss Dovecott is out to get them, Alex must choose between them.

From the Hardcover edition.

The Princesses of Iowa by M. Molly Backes

2012-05-08T00:30:00-05:00

The Princesses of Iowa
Written by M. Molly Backes

Hardcover, 464 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure | $16.99 | 978-0-7636-5312-5 (0-7636-5312-8)

What does it mean to do wrong, when no one punishes you? A smart and unflinching look at friendship, the nature of entitlement, and growing up in the heartland.

Paige Sheridan has the perfect life. She's pretty, rich, and popular, and her spot on the homecoming court is practically guaranteed. But when a night of partying ends in an it-could-have-been-so-much worse crash, everything changes. Her best friends start ignoring her, her boyfriend grows cold and distant, and her once-adoring younger sister now views her with contempt. The only bright spot is her creative writing class, led by a charismatic new teacher who encourages students to be true to themselves. But who is Paige, if not the homecoming princess everyone expects her to be? In this arresting and witty debut, a girl who was once high-school royalty must face a truth that money and status can't fix, and choose between living the privileged life of a princess, or owning up to her mistakes and giving up everything she once held dear.

Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure

The Crazy Things Girls Do for Love by Dyan Sheldon

The Crazy Things Girls Do for Love Written by Dyan Sheldon

Red by Alison Cherry

Red Written by Alison Cherry

Red by Alison Cherry

Red Written by Alison Cherry

Red by Alison Cherry

Red Written by Alison Cherry

Gated by Amy Christine Parker

Gated Written by Amy Christine Parker

Gated by Amy Christine Parker

Gated Written by Amy Christine Parker

Gated by Amy Christine Parker

Gated Written by Amy Christine Parker

Gated by Alicyn Packard

Gated Written by Amy Christine Parker Read by Alicyn Packard

Gated by Alicyn Packard

Gated Written by Amy Christine Parker Read by Alicyn Packard

Twerp by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp Written by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp Written by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp Written by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp by Everette Plen

Twerp Written by Mark Goldblatt Read by Everette Plen

Twerp by Everette Plen

Twerp Written by Mark Goldblatt Read by Everette Plen

The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

The Chocolate War Written by Robert Cormier

I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier

I Am the Cheese Written by Robert Cormier

The Chamber of Five by Michael Harmon

The Chamber of Five Written by Michael Harmon

Among Friends by Caroline B. Cooney

Among Friends Written by Caroline B. Cooney

Paper Covers Rock by Jenny Hubbard

Paper Covers Rock Written by Jenny Hubbard

The Princesses of Iowa by M. Molly Backes

The Princesses of Iowa Written by M. Molly Backes

The Crazy Things Girls Do for Love
Written by Dyan Sheldon

Red
Written by Alison Cherry

Red
Written by Alison Cherry

Red
Written by Alison Cherry

Gated
Written by Amy Christine Parker

Gated
Written by Amy Christine Parker

Gated
Written by Amy Christine Parker

Gated
Written by Amy Christine Parker
Read by Alicyn Packard

Gated
Written by Amy Christine Parker
Read by Alicyn Packard

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt
Read by Everette Plen

Twerp
Written by Mark Goldblatt
Read by Everette Plen

The Chocolate War
Written by Robert Cormier

I Am the Cheese
Written by Robert Cormier

The Chamber of Five
Written by Michael Harmon

Among Friends
Written by Caroline B. Cooney

Paper Covers Rock
Written by Jenny Hubbard

The Princesses of Iowa
Written by M. Molly Backes