New Releases by Julie Murphy

"If the Shoe Fits encompasses everything I love about rom-coms. I laughed, I swooned, I smiled. Another hit for Julie Murphy!" —Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Hopeless If the shoe doesn’t fit, maybe it’s time to design your own. Cindy loves shoes. A well-placed bow or a chic stacked heel is her form of self-expression. As a fashion-obsessed plus-size woman, she can never find designer clothes that work on her body, but a special pair of shoes always fits just right. With a shiny new design degree but no job in sight, Cindy moves back in with her stepmother, Erica Tremaine, the executive producer of the world’s biggest dating reality show. When a contestant on Before Midnight bows out at the last minute, Cindy is thrust into the spotlight. Showcasing her killer shoe collection on network TV seems like a great way to jump-start her career. And, while she’s at it, why not go on a few lavish dates with an eligible suitor? But being the first and only fat contestant on Before Midnight turns her into a viral sensation—and a body-positivity icon—overnight. Even harder to believe? She can actually see herself falling for this Prince Charming. To make it to the end, despite the fans, the haters, and a house full of fellow contestants she’s not sure she can trust, Cindy will have to take a leap of faith and hope her heels— and her heart—don’t break in the process. Best-selling author Julie Murphy’s reimagining of a beloved fairy tale is an enchanting story of self-love and believing in the happy ending each and every one of us deserves.

¿Te apetece un poquito de sangre fresca? Los vampiros no han vuelto. En realidad, nunca llegaron a irse. Y es que los vampiros... nunca mueren. Relatos para hincar el diente. Inmortales que acechan en las redes sociales, monstruos indómitos que buscan algo más que sangre y otras criaturas de la noche imponentes, peligrosas, oníricas, espeluznantes e icónicas. Estos relatos llenos de amor, humor y terror nos hablan de los vampiros, un mito en constante evolución, como jamás lo habías visto antes. Y también de aquellos que lo guían o los cazan. Incluye relatos de Shamira Ahmed, Dhonielle Clayton, Zoraida Córdova y Natalie C. Parker, Tessa Gratton, Heidi Heilig, Julie Murphy, Mark Oshiro, Rebecca Roanhorse, Laura Ruby, V. E. Schwab y Kayla Whaley.

Return to the beloved world of Julie Murphy’s #1 New York Times bestselling Dumplin’—now a popular Netflix feature film starring Jennifer Aniston—in this fabulously joyful, final companion novel about drag, prom, and embracing your inner Queen. Waylon Russell Brewer is a fat, openly gay boy stuck in the small West Texas town of Clover City. His plan is to bide his time until he can graduate, move to Austin with his twin sister, Clementine, and finally go Full Waylon so that he can live his Julie-the-hills-are-alive-with-the-sound-of-music-Andrews truth. So when Clementine deviates from their master plan right after Waylon gets dumped, he throws caution to the wind and creates an audition tape for his favorite TV drag show, Fiercest of Them All. What he doesn’t count on is the tape getting accidentally shared with the entire school. . . . As a result, Waylon is nominated for prom queen as a joke. Clem’s girlfriend, Hannah Perez, also receives a joke nomination for prom king. Waylon and Hannah decide there’s only one thing to do: run—and leave high school with a bang. A very glittery bang. Along the way, Waylon discovers that there is a lot more to running for prom court than campaign posters and plastic crowns, especially when he has to spend so much time with the very cute and infuriating prom king nominee Tucker Watson. Waylon will need to learn that the best plan for tomorrow is living for today . . . especially with the help of some fellow queens. . . .

Eleven diverse vampire stories from YA s leading voices, including V.E. Schwab''s First Kill, soon to be a major Netflix adaptation! SINK YOUR TEETH INTO THIS... In this delicious new collection, you''ll find eleven fresh vampire stories from young adult fiction''s leading voices. Enter ''The House of Black Sapphires'' by Dhonielle Clayton, and discover the secret world of vampires and magic behind the doors of New Orleans. Meet ''The Boys From Blood River'' by Rebecca Roanhorse and their enticing power and terrible sacrifices. And in V.E. Schwab''s ''First Kill'', witness the centuries-old struggle between vampire and slayer – and the thrill of forbidden love. Vampires lurking on social media, vampires hungry for more than just blood, vampires coming out – and going out for their first kill – this collection puts a new spin on the age-old classic. WELCOME TO THE EVOLUTION OF THE VAMPIRE – AND A REVOLUTION ON THE PAGE SAMIRA AHMED DHONIELLE CLAYTON ZORAIDA CÓRDOVA AND NATALIE C. PARKER TESSA GRATTON HEIDI HEILIG JULIE MURPHY MARK OSHIRO REBECCA ROANHORSE LAURA RUBY VICTORIA "V. E." SCHWAB KAYLA WHALEY

Long snouts, bright-red lips, pointy heads . . . the animal kingdom is full of critters with unique features. Learn about the incredible adaptations that help these creatures—and their odd bods—survive and thrive all around the globe!

Fourteen-year-old, Laura "Elmur" Murphy figures that her genetic makeup has disadvantaged her. When she was five and wanted to be the pretty Indian Princess in the school play, she was given the part of a cowboy named Rag-time Joe instead. So, on the day freshmen from selected high schools throughout the world are injected with someone else''s genes as part of "Stepping Away from I''ness," Elmur decides she wants to see the world from someone else''s point of view. But after a sick twist of fate, she finds herself on the run with a group of other student misfits. In a real-life video game of strength and wits, Elmur must become the hero of her own story or risk becoming someone she doesn''t recognize.

In this collection of essays, young adult authors explore their experiences of injustice, empowerment, and growing up female in America. They explore themes on the intersection of race and gender; women and weight; first sexual experience; the devastation of rape culture; and much more. -- adapted from jacket.

From dolphins with tails that spin to a viper whose tail looks like a spider, animals from around the world describe how their tails help them survive. Covering adaptations to desert, ocean, forest, and artic habitats, this narrative nonfiction picture book highlights the diversity of the animal world.

Dividersi in due è il miglior modo per non andare in pezzi, o almeno questo è ciò che accade a Mirtilla quando i suoi genitori divorziano e vanno a vivere in due case diverse. Solo un''altra abitazione le separa, quella della signora Flora Mae, l''eccentrica vicina che trascorre le giornate alla macchina da scrivere e vive in compagnia del suo adorato gatto... imbalsamato sul caminetto. Alcuni dicono che sia svitata, ma la sua rubrica di consigli è un appuntamento amatissimo dai lettori della "Gazzetta di Valentine", che le scrivono per confidarle i più intimi segreti. Flora Mae ha la risposta perfetta per tutti, tanto che anche Mirtilla le ha aperto il suo cuore dopo la delusione con Kiera, la sua ex migliore amica, che si è inspiegabilmente allontanata. E quando un imprevisto costringe Flora Mae a lasciare la città, il delicato incarico di spedirle la posta spetta proprio a lei! Mirtilla esegue il compito con grande scrupolo, finché non spunta una lettera molto speciale: la calligrafia sembrerebbe proprio quella di Kiera... Nella speranza di salvare l''amicizia, Mirtilla le risponderà, inaugurando una rubrica di confidenze, consigli... e piccoli disastri.

The first middle grade novel from Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ (now a popular Netflix film), is a funny, heartwarming story perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead, Ali Benjamin, and Holly Goldberg Sloan. Four starred reviews! Patricia “Sweet Pea” DiMarco wasn’t sure what to expect when her parents announced they were getting a divorce. She never could have imagined that they would have the “brilliant” idea of living in nearly identical houses on the same street. In the one house between them lives their eccentric neighbor Miss Flora Mae, the famed local advice columnist behind “Miss Flora Mae I?” Dividing her time between two homes is not easy. And it doesn’t help that at school, Sweet Pea is now sitting right next to her ex–best friend, Kiera, a daily reminder of the friendship that once was. Things might be unbearable if Sweet Pea didn’t have Oscar—her new best friend—and her fifteen-pound cat, Cheese. Then one day Flora leaves for a trip and asks Sweet Pea to forward her the letters for the column. And Sweet Pea happens to recognize the handwriting on one of the envelopes. What she decides to do with that letter sets off a chain of events that will forever change the lives of Sweet Pea DiMarco, her family, and many of the readers of “Miss Flora Mae I?”

You may think you know the love triangle, but you''ve never seen love triangles like these. These top YA authors tackle the much-debated trope of the love triangle, and the result is sixteen fresh, diverse, and romantic stories you don’t want to miss. This collection, edited by Natalie C. Parker, contains stories written by Renee Ahdieh, Rae Carson, Brandy Colbert, Katie Cotugno, Lamar Giles, Tessa Gratton, Bethany Hagan, Justina Ireland, Alaya Dawn Johnson, EK Johnston, Julie Murphy, Garth Nix, Natalie C. Parker, Veronica Roth, Sabaa Tahir, and Brenna Yovanoff. A teen girl who offers kissing lessons. Zombies in the Civil War South. The girl next door, the boy who loves her, and the girl who loves them both. Vampires at a boarding school. Three teens fighting monsters in an abandoned video rental store. Literally the last three people on the planet. What do all these stories have in common? The love triangle.

Julie Murphy is a powerful and authentic expression of wealth consciousness. Hav¬ing mastered her own relationship with money, she brilliantly shares her signature real-world techniques to awaken financial freedom & personal transformation in the lives of others. -DAVIDJ I, AMAZON.COM #1 BEST-SELLING AUTHOR

The irresistible companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dumplin’, now a Netflix feature film starring Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston, and a soundtrack by Dolly Parton! Millie Michalchuk has gone to fat camp every year since she was a little girl. Not this year. This year she has new plans to chase her secret dream of being a newscaster—and to kiss the boy she’s crushing on. Callie Reyes is the pretty girl who is next in line for dance team captain and has the popular boyfriend. But when it comes to other girls, she’s more frenemy than friend. When circumstances bring the girls together over the course of a semester, they surprise everyone (especially themselves) by realizing that they might have more in common than they ever imagined. A story about unexpected friendship, romance, and Texas-size girl power, this is another winner from Julie Murphy.

My Australia is a poetic journey across the Australian landscape. Celebrating both the ancient and modern Australia, the book invites readers to travel across the delights of our continent - from dry deserts to lush rainforests, from high mountains to stormy seashores, from winding rivers to fertile swamplands - all the magical places that are my Australia.

Gilly the seagull loves finding treasures--especially bright, shiny seashells! But will this silly seagull miss the treasures already in his life? With beautiful illustrations and a story that''s fun to read aloud, this delightful picture book is perfect for children and parents alike.

Willowdeen ne s''est jamais préoccupée de son corps. Oui, elle est ronde, et alors ? Comme elle le dit toujours, un corps parfait pour la plage, c''est son corps dans un bikini, pas besoin d''être super slim pour s''assumer. Jusqu''au jour où elle se retrouve à travailler au fast-food du coin et qu''elle rencontre Bo, qui porte un peu trop bien son nom. Et autant Will n''est pas du tout surprise de le trouver attirant, autant elle est sous le choc lorsqu''il lui vole un baiser. Mais au lieu de se sentir pousser des ailes, Will commence à douter. Comment peut-il l''aimer quand le monde entier dit que les filles comme elle doivent être cantonnées aux seconds rôles ? Peut-être ne s''assume-t-elle pas tant que ça au final ? Un seul moyen de retrouver confiance en elle : faire la chose la plus inimaginable qui soit... s''inscrire au concours de beauté local présidé par sa propre mère, ex-miss au corps filiforme. Entraînant dans son sillage tout un groupe de candidates faites pour tout sauf défiler, Will va montrer au monde, et surtout à elle-même, qu''elle aussi a sa place sous les projecteurs.

What can we learn about the health of an ecosystem through coral reefs? This title takes readers into our warming oceans to learn why and how coral reefs are hurting, and why it''s a larger issue for the thousands of animals and humans who depend on its resources.

The ocean is home to a variety of fascinating animals. Strange Sea Creatures: Anglerfish dives in and gives readers a chance to explore this little-known creature. This captivating book provides fascinating facts about these under water animals, including their varied physical traits, habitats, food sources, life cycles, and more. Strange Sea Creatures: Anglerfish provides an interactive approach to teaching life science. The book introduces basic concepts and ideas while also providing activities and exercises that engage students in processes and skills that are essential to scientific learning and discovery.

The first book from Julie Murphy, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin''—now a Netflix feature film starring Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston, with a soundtrack by Dolly Parton! For fans of John Green and Rainbow Rowell comes this powerful novel about a girl with cancer who creates a take-no-prisoners bucket list that sets off a war at school—only to discover she''s gone into remission. When sixteen-year-old Alice is diagnosed with leukemia, she vows to spend her final months righting wrongs. So she convinces her best friend, Harvey, to help her with a crazy bucket list that''s as much about revenge as it is about hope. But just when Alice''s scores are settled, she goes into remission, and now she must face the consequences of all she''s said and done. Contemporary realistic fiction readers who love romantic stories featuring strong heroines will find much to savor in this standout debut.

This book takes readers on a journey under the sea to discover the fascinating facts about whale sharks, including physical features, habitat, life cycle, food, and more. Photos, captions, and keywords supplement the narrative of this informational text, while additional search tools--including a glossary and an index--help students locate and review important information.

Young readers answer questions about which adult baby animals grow up to be.

"Simple text and full-color photos ask multiple-choice questions about which animal lives in each home"--Provided by publisher.

Boost young children’s science and critical thinking skills with this fun interactive series. Each page features a multiple choice guessing game, where outstanding photography and delightful clues provide a fun way to explore nature. A visual answer key in the back provides additional content for each topic.

Simple text and photographs describe animal adapations in four different environments.

Those who love Lilian Jackson Braun''s Cat Who... mysteries know that the residents of Moose County are as discerning in their gastronomical tastes as the finicky felines who star in the novels. Now readers can enjoy the kind of feast that can only be found four hundred miles north of everywhere—with recipes for Polly''s Picnic Brownies, Sea Scallops with Saffron Cream on Angel Hair Pasta, Mulligatawny Soup, Marinated Mushrooms, Thanksgiving Potatoes, Vonda''s Chocolate Whoppers, and more. And for those who want to pamper their pets, The Cat Who...Cookbook features a section called "Feline Fare"—featuring some of Koko and Yum Yum''s favorite treats.

This newly revised and updated edition of the companion cookbook to Lilian Jackson Braun''s popular "Cat Who . . ." novels features over 200 recipes inspired by the meals cooked and enjoyed by the characters in the books.