Títulos em Amadurecimento

Leonardo cresce nell'Italia degli anni Novanta, dove la televisione non è solo intrattenimento, ma una finestra su un mondo di possibilità. Dopo la perdita prematura della madre, trova conforto nei programmi TV, in particolare in Love Boat, che diventa il suo rifugio dalla solitudine e dalle delusioni quotidiane.

Der Sommer 2003 beginnt wie immer: Freibad, Bandproben, die Leichen in Papas Keller. Dominik ist der Sohn des örtlichen Bestatters und soll den Familienbetrieb in nicht allzu ferner Zukunft von seinem alleinerziehenden Vater übernehmen. Bislang sprach nichts dagegen, denn Domi ist erstaunlich routiniert im Umgang mit Trauernden und weiß mehr über Tod und Verlust als die meisten Erwachsenen. Worüber er allerdings wenig weiß, ist das Leben selbst. Das ändert sich, als kurz vor den großen Ferien ein Neuer in seiner Klasse auftaucht: Biff ist unangepasst, lässig, impulsiv.

Eleven-year-old Akash Patil lives happily with his mother and extended family in a small, secluded community on the American East Coast—a haven for South Asian immigrants. However, an unforeseen tragedy in his town sets off a harrowing sequence of events, disrupting the peace within his family and close-knit neighborhood.

As the summer of 1969 approached, Adam and Jocelyn had no idea that their paths would cross at Ashton Wood Farm in the Lincolnshire Wolds. Adam, a quiet and introverted nine year old, was dreading spending the summer at his aunt and uncle's farm. Jocelyn, on the other hand, a twelve year old bursting with energy and curiosity, was eagerly looking forward to her time at her godparents' farm. Neither of them expected to see the other and their initial meeting did not go well.

What if survival means letting go of everything you thought you needed? Tommy’s mission is clear—get back to his girlfriend and son. The road is anything but. Along the way, he forms a new family, loses old friends, and faces a growing storm inside himself. Every loss chips away at the man he was. And when he reaches Philadelphia, nothing is as he imagined. This isn’t just the end of the world. It’s the end of who he used to be.

È così che Young, giovane studente universitario con velleità letterarie, tiene lontano il futuro ogni sera. Un po' per noia, un po' per paura, si fa beffe di tutto - dei soldi, della famiglia, del senso comune che guarda chi è giovane e gay con sospetto e invidia. Ma quando Jaehui, sua migliore amica, coinquilina e compagna di sbronze, trova un lavoro e parte per l'Australia, Young si ritrova solo e la sua vita accelera all'improvviso.

Thee Champagne Earthquake follows three wine industry professionals in San Francisco — Edie, a bipolar wine rep desperately searching for love; Ernest, a depressed sommelier who attempts suicide after his mother's cancer diagnosis; and Sammy, a philosophical restaurateur seeking deep connection — as they navigate existential questions about purpose and belonging.

Meet D-Lo Carter: a 20-year-old broke, underpaid comedian from Milwaukee with big dreams and even bigger jokes. Life in the trap is messy, hilarious, and unpredictable, but D-Lo’s wit, street smarts, and legendary gold-chain dog story make him impossible to ignore. From stoop roasts to open mic struggles, bus rides full of chaos, and the journey to Atlanta’s comedy scene, Live From the Trap is a laugh-out-loud, urban, coming-of-age story about survival, friendship, and chasing your dreams—even when the world isn’t ready for your punchlines.

Molti sostengono che la bellezza sia un dono. In pochi sanno che può anche essere una condanna. Ermione l'ha compreso fin troppo presto. Abbandonata dalla madre Elena, fuggita da Sparta per inseguire il suo sogno d'amore, e dal padre Menelao, partito per muovere guerra a Troia e riportare a casa la moglie, è cresciuta con due certezze: di non essere sufficientemente importante per i genitori e, soprattutto, di non essere, per tutti gli altri, che il pallido riflesso della avvenente Elena. Pedina di giochi di potere più grandi di lei, viene spedita dalla nonna Leda a Micene per suggellare l'alleanza di sangue tra la sua famiglia e quella dello zio Agamennone, l'uomo più temuto di Grecia.

La vita di Eriko sembra perfetta. Una famiglia amorevole, un appartamento impeccabile e un prestigioso lavoro nella divisione di prodotti ittici di una delle più grandi aziende del Giappone. Il suo ultimo progetto, reintrodurre il controverso pesce persico del Nilo nel mercato giapponese, è ambizioso quanto lei. Ma sotto la superficie immacolata si nasconde una solitudine divorante. Eriko non è mai riuscita a stringere un’amicizia vera ed è per questo che è affascinata da Shōko, una popolare blogger di lifestyle che segue ossessivamente.

Seventeen-year-old Jean, a troubled Jewish boy caught in the countercultural swirl of 1970s London, arrives at Compton Manor, a rural alternative boarding school for boys with “problems.” Dyslexic, antisocial, and prone to violent outbursts, Jean has never made friends easily and school has never been a place of safety or enjoyment.

Saeric, apprentice to Heremund Iron Fist and acolyte to Earl Eadwald of Sceaptesburh, is fast realising how ill-equipped he is to wear the mantle of a crown prince. His progress is blighted by the lingering shadow of his former Saxon owner, Eanswith, who is determined to reclaim her runaway slave at any cost.

Ruby Lee Becker can't breathe. It's 1935 in the heart of the Dust Bowl, and the Becker family has clung to its Texas Panhandle farm through six years of drought, dying crops, and dust storms. On Black Sunday, the biggest blackest storm of them all threatens ten-year-old Ruby with deadly dust pneumonia and requires a drastic choice —one her mother, Willa Mae, will forever regret.

In a sun-soaked coastal town, two kids from different worlds find solace in each other. She’s the new girl from Tennessee, longing for connection. He’s the boy from down the beach, her unexpected best friend who becomes her everything. As they share dreams, secrets, and the sweet thrill of first love, the bond between them deepens, promising a future filled with endless possibilities. But when fate intervenes, their idyllic world shatters, leaving them both broken and searching for answers.

Concealed in his jacket are ingots of gold; he just doesn't remember why. A young girl running from an abusive foster home kidnaps an older biker with a mystery for a past. Leaving the mining town in Colorado and crossing state lines, anything can happen. What neither is looking for or expecting is friendship. But in the cold of the desert night, life lessons can go both ways—even if they are not about a million dollars in gold. Growing up is hard enough, even without the shooting. "

From summer vacations soaked in blood to cursed castles buried deep in Europe, Allen DeShawn’s life has been anything but ordinary. This pulse-pounding omnibus collects all five terrifying, action-packed books in the I Kill Cursed Creatures series—a coming-of-age saga drenched in horror, heartbreak, and tooth-and-claw survival.

Mitte der Siebzigerjahre ist Johanna die erste in ihrer Familie, die an die Uni geht. Mit ihrer Freundin Luzie zieht sie in eine WG nach Freiburg und genießt neue Freiheiten. Als wenig später ihr Vater stirbt, muss sie jedoch zurück nach Hause und den Winzerbetrieb der Eltern übernehmen. Gemeinsam mit ihrer Mutter und Großmutter bewirtschaftet sie den Hof am Kaiserstuhl. In einer Welt, in der weibliche Arbeitskräfte nur die Hälfte zählen, müssen die Frauen sich behaupten. Erst recht, als Johanna ein Kind bekommt und sich entschließt, es ohne Vater großzuziehen.

Sommer 2007: Der 15-jährige Kian, aufgewachsen bei seinem kleinkriminellen Vater, landet nach einem schweren Schicksalsschlag im Heim. Er weiß sofort, dass er dort nicht bleiben kann. Bei einem nächtlichen Fluchtversuch trifft er Marco, der ganz andere Gründe hat abzuhauen. Nach einsamen und harten Jahren im Waisenhaus hat er erfahren, dass er eine Halbschwester an der Nordsee hat. Als es den beiden ungleichen Jungen gemeinsam gelingt auszubrechen, beginnt eine abenteuerliche Reise Richtung Meer. Sie berauschen sich an der neuen Freiheit.

Noah ist vierzehn Jahre alt und Taubenzüchter. Eines Tages flattern seine geliebten Tiere unruhig durch die Lüfte, über der Stadt kreisen die Helikopter des Kalifats. Noah erlebt einen Sommer voller Umbrüche: Für seinen Vater muss er Frauenkörper auf Produktfotos schwärzen, sein älterer Bruder steigt zum Leiter einer Sicherheitsbehörde auf, seine Mutter und seine Schwester dürfen nicht mehr allein aus dem Haus – und bald schon steht das Leben seiner Tauben auf dem Spiel.

Tully und James, der eine bereit für das Leben, der andere offen, sich von seinem Freund mitreißen zu lassen, wachsen in den Achtzigern in einer schottischen Kleinstadt auf. Einer Stadt ohne Perspektiven und Zukunft, mit vorgezeichneten Lebensläufen und Schicksalen. Die Musik ist ihnen Zuflucht und Ausweg, Manchester im Jahr 86 ihr Mekka. Ein Wochenende lang spielen dort ihre Heroen, Bands wie The Smiths, New Order oder Joy Division. Mit ihrer Clique ziehen die beiden durch die Clubs, getragen von den Riffs der Gitarren, der Magie des Fortseins von zu Hause.