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Slammed novels volume 1
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Following the unexpected death of her father, eighteen-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and her younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she's losing hope. One young man brings change to all of this. After moving across the country, Layken meets her attractive twenty-one-year-old neighbor who has an intriguing passion for slams. Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken form...
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A group of nine high school students grow in understanding of each other's challenges and forge unexpected connections as they prepare for a boys vs. girls poetry slam. Includes author's note about foster home care.
To hone his writing skills and learn more about the power of words, Darrian enrolls in Mr. Ward's class, known for its open-mic poetry readings and boys vs. girls poetry slam. Everyone in class has something important to say, and in sharing...
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A poetry slam at a bakery? Why not! Even though Pie Town proprietor Val Harris would rather be spending time with her newfound half-brother, she knows her employee, Abril, is beyond excited to be hosting the event. Especially since it stars the apple pie of Abril's eye, poet and professor Michael Starke. But the evening ends on a sour note when Professor Starke is found murdered mere moments after being accused of plagiarism. Just like that, Pie Town...
4) The poet X
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Harlem. Ever since her body grew into curves, Xiomara Batista has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. She pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers-- especially after she catches feelings for a boy in her bio class named Aman, who her family can never know about. Mami is determined to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, and Xiomara understands...
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"¿Preferirías no enamorarte jamás o enamorarte de alguien a quien no puedes tener? A veces en la vida te ocurren cosas que no habías planeado. Lo único que puedes hacer es decidir cómo vivirlas. Sin haber superado aún el duro golpe que supuso la muerte de su padre, Layken y su hermano Kel deben mudarse a Michigan, donde su madre ha encontrado trabajo como enfermera. Nada más llegar, Layken congenia con el vecino de enfrente, Will. Entre los...
7) Slammed
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Polish
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"Przepiękne i ciepłe opowieści o miłosnych perypetiach Layken Cohen i Willa Coopera. Oboje wcześnie stracili rodziców i teraz muszą poradzić sobie wychowaniem rodzeństwa. Wygląda na to, że są dla siebie stworzeni, jednak los postawi przed nimi wiele trudnych sytuacji i wiele trudnych wyborów. Czy wreszcie uda im się być razem bez żadnych przeszkód i bez bolesnych tajemnic?" --
"Layken's father died suddenly, leaving her to gather...