Best Selling Books by Justine Larbalestier

"Beats The Silence of the Lambs for suspense—it''s the kind of book that had me literally gasping aloud as it rattled to its incredible conclusion." —Cory Doctorow, New York Times bestselling author of Homeland What if the most terrifying person you know is your ten-year-old sister? Seventeen-year-old Aussie Che Taylor loves his younger sister, Rosa. But he’s also certain that she’s a psychopath—clinically, threateningly, dangerously. Recently Rosa has been making trouble, hurting things. Che is the only one who knows; he’s the only one his sister trusts. Rosa is smart, talented, pretty, and very good at hiding what she is and the manipulation she’s capable of. Their parents, whose business takes the family from place to place, brush off the warning signs as Rosa’s “acting out.” Now that they have moved again—from Bangkok to New York City—their new hometown provides far too many opportunities for Rosa to play her increasingly complex and disturbing games. Che’s always been Rosa’s rock, protecting her from the world. Now, the world might need protection from her.

Readers who love vampire romances will be thrilled to devour Team Human by Justine Larbalestier and Sarah Rees Brennan. Team Human celebrates and parodies the Twilight books, as well as other classics in the paranormal romance genre. Mel is horrified when Francis Duvarney, arrogant, gorgeous, and undead, starts at her high school. Mel’s best friend, Cathy, immediately falls for the vampire. Cathy is determined to be with him forever, even if having him turn her could inadvertently make her a zombie. And Mel is equally determined to prove to her BFF that Francis is no good, braving the city’s vampire district and kissing a cute boy raised by vampires as she searches evidence in this touching and comic novel.

“Slippery, sinister, and so much fun.” —Charlotte McConaghy, New York Times bestselling author of Wild Dark Shore Meet the Mortons: In this family, murder is currency—and business is booming. The Mortons are a modern-day, old-money dynasty with impeccable taste, from their exquisitely crafted cocktails to their expertly tailored vintage garments. They are also stone-cold killers. For the Mortons, homicide is heritage. They, along with the other crime families, send their progeny to Helshire College, where legacy students learn to exercise control over their wealthy peers. Jessica Morton has always excelled at Helshire, secure in the knowledge that she is the prodigy of her generation. Now, having committed her first kill, it should be Jessica’s moment, her honor. But that kill will cut more ways than one, unknotting a series of revelations spanning the Mortons’ country estate, the New York City art world, and Helshire itself. Sharp and hypnotic, The Mortons is an epic novel of alliances and power, loyalty and kinship, and the consequences of ruthless ambition.

From the author of the acclaimed Magic or Madness trilogy comes a delightful story of fairies, friendships, and a 14-year-old girl who is figuring out how to make her own magic.

Runner-up for the Hugo Best Related Book Award (2003) The Battle of the Sexes in Science Fiction is a lively account of the role of women and feminism in the development of American science fiction during its formative years, the mid-20th century. Beginning in 1926, with the publication of the first issue of Amazing Stories, Justine Larbalestier examines science fiction''s engagement with questions of femininity, masculinity, sex and sexuality. She traces the debates over the place of women and feminism in science fiction as it emerged in stories, letters and articles in science fiction magazines and fanzines. The book culminates in the story of James Tiptree, Jr. and the eponymous Award. Tiptree was a successful science fiction writer of the 1970s who was later discovered to be a woman. Tiptree''s easy acceptance by the male-dominated publishing arena of the time proved that there was no necessary difference in the way men and women wrote, but that there was a real difference in the way they were read.

The ultimate unreliable narrator takes readers on a thrill ride in this highly acclaimed novel. Prepare to grasp for truth until the very last page. Micah is a liar. That''s the one thing she won''t lie about. Over the years, she''s duped her classmates, her teachers, and even her parents. But when her boyfriend Zach dies under brutal circumstances, Micah sets out to tell the truth. At first the truth comes easily. Other truths are so unbelievable, so outside the realm of normal, they must be a lie. And the honest truth is buried so deep in Micah''s mind even she doesn''t know if it''s real. "Readers will get chills . . . [and] be guessing and theorizing long after they''ve finished this gripping story." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "[Micah''s] suspenseful, supernatural tale is engrossing. . . . The chilling story she spins will have readers'' hearts racing." -School Library Journal, starred review "An engrossing story of teenage life on the margins." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of 2009

"Vivid and bloody and bold and fast—I feel like Razorhurst is in my bones now." —#1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert The notoriously bloody history of a mob-run Sydney, Australia neighborhood is fertile ground for this historical thriller with a paranormal twist: two girls'' ability to see the many ghosts haunting Razorhurst. Sydney’s deadly Razorhurst neighborhood, 1932. Gloriana Nelson and Mr. Davidson, two ruthless mob bosses, have reached a fragile peace—one maintained by “razor men.” Kelpie, orphaned and homeless, is blessed (and cursed) with the ability to see Razorhurst’s many ghosts. They tell secrets that the living can’t know about the cracks already forming in the mobs’ truce. Kelpie meets Dymphna Campbell, Gloriana’s prize moll, over the body of the latest of Dymphna’s beaus to meet an untimely end—a string that’s earned her the nickname the “Angel of Death.” Dymphna can see ghosts, too, and she knows that Gloriana’s hold is crumbling one henchman at a time. As loyalties shift and betrayal threatens the two girls at every turn, Dymphna is determined to rise to the top with Kelpie at her side.

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA

This exceptional and powerful anthology explores the joys, heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration, with stories by critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors who are shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home—and to find home. WELCOME From some of the most exciting bestselling and up-and-coming YA authors writing today…journey from Ecuador to New York City and Argentina to Utah…from Australia to Harlem and India to New Jersey…from Fiji, America, Mexico and more… Come On In. With characters who face random traffic stops, TSA detention, customs anxiety, and the daunting and inspiring journey to new lands…who camp with their extended families, dance at weddings, keep diaries, teach ESL…who give up their rooms for displaced family, decide their own answer to the question “where are you from?” and so much more… Come On In illuminates fifteen of the myriad facets of the immigrant experience, from authors who have been shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home—and to find home.

Sure, love is hell. But it,s totally worth it. In these supernatural stories by five of today''s hottest writers—Melissa Marr (Wicked Lovely), Scott Westerfeld (Specials), Justine Larbalestier (Magic or Madness), Gabrielle Zevin (Elsewhere), and Laurie Faria Stolarz (Blue is for Nightmares)—love may be twisted and turned around, but it''s more potent than ever on its quest to conquer all. From two students who let the power of attraction guide them to break the hard-and-fast rules of their world to the girl who falls hard for a good-looking ghost with a score to settle, the clever, quirky characters in this exciting collection will break your heart, then leave you believing in love more than ever.

Twelve short stories by a variety of authors seek to answer the question of whether zombies are better than unicorns.

Os maiores autores da literatura juvenil reunidos no embate sobrenatural entre Zumbis x Unicórnios Nesta fantástica antologia, Meg Cabot, Cassandra Clare, Scott Westerfeld, Holly Black, Justine Larbastier e outros craques defendem (ou atacam) as duas criaturas. A antiga disputa entre vampiros e lobisomens está ultrapassada. Nesta incrível antologia, editada pelas escritoras Justine Larbalestier (da série Magia ou loucura) e Holly Black (As crônicas de Spiderwick), alguns dos melhores autores da atualidade para jovens adultos, como Meg Cabot (O diário da princesa), Cassandra Clare (Instrumentos mortais) e Scott Westerfeld (Feios), se reuniram para decidir quem são superiores: zumbis ou unicórnios? Em 12 histórias extraordinárias, os autores, divididos em times, deixam clara sua preferência e expõem seus argumentos, incluindo tanto pontos negativos e positivos de cada lado, em uma discussão calorosa. Liderando o time dos zumbis, Justine costuma dizer que eles são a própria morte, vindo a pé. Divertidos, impiedosos e aterrorizantes, não dá pra fugir deles. Totalmente diferentes dos unicórnios, aqueles bichos brilhantes, bobalhões. Já Holly defende que unicórnios são abençoados com o poder da cura, são mediadores da justiça e, ocasionalmente, assassinos altamente treinados. Zumbis babam, se despedaçam e, muito provavelmente, são portadores de doenças. Ou seja, não dá nem pra comparar. E você, já escolheu seu lado?

Thriller de Justine Larbalestier, autora da série Magia e uma das organizadoras do livro Zumbis x Unicórnios. Um livro sobre o verdadeiro mal na infância, e que trata disso da forma mais literal – e perturbadora – possível. Uma releitura do clássico de William March, Menina má, de 1954, atualizado com todo o desenvolvimento científico sobre sociopatia e psicopatia desde então. Che Taylor tem 17 anos e ama sua irmã mais nova, Rosa. Mas ele também tem certeza de que ela é uma psicopata ameaçadora e perigosa. Rosa tem provocado alguns problemas, causado sofrimento. Che é o único que sabe; é a única pessoa em quem sua irmã confia. O jovem sempre foi o porto seguro de Rosa, protegendo-a do mundo. Agora, o mundo pode precisar de proteção contra ela.

Un trepidante thriller psicológico juvenil que mantendrá a los lectores enganchados hasta la última página. «Lo prometo», dijo Rosa. «No volveré a matar y no volveré a hacer que alguien más mate.» Che Taylor tiene cuatro puntos en su listado: 1. Él quiere jugar a la box. 2. Quiere una novia. 3. Quiere volver a casa. 4. Quiere mantener bajo control a Rosa. Rosa es inteligente, talentosa, guapa, y tan hábil para el engaño que Che está convencido de que su hermana es una psicópata. Rosa no ha hecho daño a nadie aún, pero él está seguro de que es tan solo cuestión de tiempo. Cuando la familia se va a vivir a Nueva York, Che sueña constantemente con volver a Sydney y pasar el tiempo con sus tres mejores amigos. Pero antes tendrá que ayudar a su hermana Rosa, quien ha comenzado a desarrollar unos más que complejos y perturbadores juegos. ¿Podrá Che proteger a Rosa del mundo? O, mejor dicho, ¿podrá Che proteger al mundo de Rosa? La crítica ha dicho... « Mi hermana Rosa es una novela impresionante... Se ha convertido en una presencia permanente en mi vida. La imaginación de su autora es un instrumento maravilloso y escalofriante.» John Green, autor de Bajo la misma estrella «Un thriller inteligente donde la autora jugará en todo momento con la mente del lector de una forma magistral.» Krazy book obsession «Es simplemente brillante, una historia inteligente, bien contada, inesperada.» The somewhere library «Un libro con mucho suspense.» Estoy entre páginas «Una brillante obra, tan cercana como angustiante.» La orilla de las letras «Un gran final muy redondo y personajes creíbles e inclusivos.» Fantasymundo «Sin duda alguna es uno de los mejores libros que he leído últimamente, y ojalá pueda encontrar más libros de este estilo.» Mi vida entre los libros «Una historia entretenida y muy bien construida.» Turquoise literatura

Micah admet sans problème qu''elle est une menteuse compulsive. Et c''est sans doute la seule chose honnête qu''elle nous dira jamais.