New Releases by Ned Vizzini

The groundbreaking novel that inspired the Tony-nominated Broadway musical! Jeremy Heere is your average high school dork. Day after day, he stares at beautiful Christine, the girl he can never have, and dryly notes the small humiliations that come his way. Until the day he learns about the "squip." A pill-sized supercomputer that you swallow, the squip is guaranteed to bring you whatever you most desire in life. By instructing him on everything from what to wear, to how to talk and walk, the squip transforms Jeremy from geek to the coolest guy in class. Soon he is friends with his former tormentors and has the attention of the hottest girls in school. But Jeremy discovers that there is a dark side to handing over control of your life--and it can have disastrous consequences. This modern-day classic by New York Times best-selling author Ned Vizzini contains photos from the Broadway musical; an introduction by the Broadway showcreators, Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz; and an afterword by New York Times best-selling author David Levithan.

The final book in the New York Times bestselling House of Secrets series that was called "a breakneck, jam-packed roller coaster of an adventure" by J. K. Rowling. Created by Hollywood director Chris Columbus (of Harry Potter fame) and bestselling author Ned Vizzini ( It''s Kind of a Funny Story), with the acclaimed author of the Codename Zero series and the Fourth Stall saga, Chris Rylander. With their last adventure just barely over, the Walker kids thought life would finally go back to normal. But things don''t remain calm for long . . . especially when the colossus Fat Jagger turns up in San Francisco Bay—and he''s in danger! With the police closing in, the Walkers must figure out how to save their giant friend. When a frost beast is spotted in Santa Rosa—and more mystical creatures start appearing all over America—it''s soon clear that the characters from Denver Kristoff''s works are invading the real world. It''s up to Brendan, Eleanor, and Cordelia to reenter the book world one last time to keep the worlds from colliding, causing mass destruction. They will have to track down three Worldkeepers hidden in Kristoff''s books—magical items that when used together will seal the worlds off for good. But the Walkers'' first move leads them straight into the Wild West, with lethal outlaws and lawless deputies—and that''s just the beginning. They''ll encounter dinosaurs, aliens, killer robots, and the Wind Witch herself—with new friends and old—and be faced with some of the deadliest choices they''ll ever have to make. The scariest thing of all could be deciding who to trust, since everyone is hiding something. . . .

Cordelia, Brendan, dan Eleanor Walker berusaha kembali hidup normal setelah petualangan mendebarkan mereka dengan buku Kristoff. Namun, keadaan mereka berbalik seratus delapan puluh derajat dari sebelumnya. Kini permintaan mereka telah terkabul: mereka menjadi kaya raya. Di tengah usaha mereka beradaptasi, kekacauan mulai terjadi. Ada bayangan-bayangan hitam yang mengikuti Eleanor selama di sekolah, Cordelia mendadak berubah menjadi nenek tua, dan Brendan gagal menjadi populer. Dan hal teraneh yang semakin menjauhkan mereka dari kehidupan normal adalah petualangan baru yang dimulai di Bohemian Club bersama para hantu. Sebuah petualangan fantasi kelam yang mendebarkan-- Kirkus Review Kaya imaji dan penuh petualangan yang akan membuat para penggemar fantasi jatuh cinta--Booklist

Sent by his concerned parents to an outdoor summer camp, 15-year-old Perry, a role-playing enthusiast, stumbles into the World of the Other Normals, where he befriends game creator Mortin Enaw and the beautiful Ada Ember before embarking on a shared

Brendan, Eleanor e Cordelia Walker um dia tiveram tudo: uma bela casa em São Francisco, pais adoráveis e todo o tipo de bugiganga eletrônica que podiam desejar. Mas tudo mudou depois que o pai perdeu o emprego em um misterioso incidente. A família está em dificuldades e precisa se mudar. À primeira vista, a mansão Kristoff parece perfeita. Mas a casa que pertencia ao misterioso escritor Denver Kristoff é cheia de segredos, e os três irmãos vão parar em um lugar selvagem que parece se misturar ao terreno da casa. Guerreiros medievais patrulham as florestas, piratas fantasmagóricos rondam os mares e uma rainha sedenta por poder governa aquelas terras. À medida que desvendam o mistério, Bren, Délia e Eleanor vão descobrir o verdadeiro significado de lar e perceber que não apenas sua família — está mais para a humanidade — que está correndo perigo.

Book two in the bestselling HOUSE OF SECRETS series. Get ready for another action-packed adventure!

The sequel to the New York Times bestselling House of Secrets—hailed by J. K. Rowling as "a breakneck, jam-packed roller coaster of an adventure"—this second installment by Hollywood director Chris Columbus (of Harry Potter fame) and bestselling author Ned Vizzini (It''s Kind of a Funny Story) is full of even more explosive twists and turns. Since the siblings'' last adventure, life in the Walker household is much improved—the family is rich and the Wind Witch is banished. But no Walker will be safe until she is found. Summoning her to San Francisco brings all the danger that comes with her, and puts the Walkers in the crosshairs of a mysterious journey through Denver Kristoff''s books. As the Walkers travel from ancient Rome to World War II to Tibet, they are tested in ways that cut deeper than before—by Denver Kristoff, the Wind Witch, and one another. Fantasy fiction fans who enjoy Rick Riordan will find much to love in this thrilling and action-packed novel.

I tre fratelli Walker hanno tutto: genitori premurosi, una grande casa, tutti i videogiochi che desiderano. Ma la loro vita cambia all’improvviso quando il padre, un famoso chirurgo, perde il lavoro. La famiglia, costretta a cambiare casa, approda a Kristoff House, luogo affascinante e misterioso costruito un secolo prima da Denver Kristoff, uno scrittore svitato con un debole per l’occulto. In casa Kristoff le stranezze non tardano a mostrarsi: i fratelli Walker si ritrovano imprigionati nello strampalato mondo dei libri di Kristoff e devono mettercela tutta per venirne fuori affrontando pirati, squali, giganti e altre mostruose avventure che si rincorrono in un turbine mozzafiato.

Hailed as “a breakneck, jam-packed roller coaster of an adventure” by J. K. Rowling, this New York Times bestseller is the first installment in the explosive tween fantasy series by famed Hollywood director Chris Columbus (of Harry Potter fame) and bestselling author Ned Vizzini (It’s Kind of a Funny Story). Siblings Brendan, Eleanor, and Cordelia Walker once had everything they could ever want. But everything changed when Dr. Walker lost his job. Now the family must relocate to an old Victorian house, formerly the home of occult novelist Denver Kristoff—a house that simultaneously feels creepy and too good to be true. By the time the Walkers realize that one of their neighbors has sinister plans for them, they’re banished to a primeval forest way off the grid. Bloodthirsty medieval warriors patrol the woods around them, supernatural pirates roam the neighboring seas, and a power-hungry queen rules the land. To survive, the siblings will have to be braver than they ever thought possible—and to fight against their darkest impulses. The key may lie in their own connection to the secret Kristoff legacy. But as they unravel that legacy, they’ll discover that it’s not just their family that’s in danger . . . it’s the entire world.

Genau wie so viele Teens in New York sieht auch Craig Gillner die Aufnahme in die Manhattan Executive Pre-Professional High School als Ticket in die Zukunft an. Doch als er den Aufnahmetest bestanden hat, beginnen seine Selbstzweifel, immer stärker zu werden. Schließlich, als es für ihn nur noch die Alternative Selbstmord gibt, weist er sich selbst in die Psychiatrie ein. Und genau dort, wo es niemand vermuten würde, in Gesellschaft einer Gruppe von seltsamen Menschen um seinen ägyptischen Zimmernachbarn, der sich seit Jahren weigert, sein Bett zu verlassen, einen chassidischen Juden, der an den Folgen zu heftigen Acid-Genusses leidet und eines sexsüchtigen Transsexuellen, findet Craig zurück zu alten längst vergessenen Stärken.

In Teen Angst! Naaah . . . Ned Vizzini offers an authentic and raw portrayal of the crushing anxiety many teens experience, and which often is dismissed as simple ‘angst’. In this classic testament to high school, Ned invites you into his world of school, parents, cool (and almost cool), music (the good and bad), friends, fame, camp, sex (sort of), Cancún (almost), prom, beer, video games, and more. With wit, irony, and honesty, Vizzini presents the weird, funny, and sometimes mortifying moments that made up his teen years. From the author of Broadway musical sensation Be More Chill and It''s Kind of a Funny Story, this is a quasi-autobiographical examination of one high schooler’s battle with social anxiety, written when the author was just nineteen. “Fiercely intelligent and introspective . . . Insightful, and thoroughly charming.” —SLJ

A humorous account of a New York City teenager''s battle with depression and his time spent in a psychiatric hospital.