Recommendations based on The Bad Seedby Jory John

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  1. East

    by Edith Pattou
    A young girl's journey to find a magical cure for her cursed prince, learning life lessons along the way.

    When Arne married the superstitious Eugenia, he agreed to have seven children with her—one for each point of the compass, excluding north. According to the birth-direction superstition held by ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Graceling

    by Kristin Cashore
    Adventure story of a young girl who discovers her extraordinary abilities and the risks she must take to protect her kingdom.

    This book tells the story of Katsa, a young woman with a "Grace", or power, which enhances her survival skills and makes her a highly efficient killer. It takes place in a world where Gracelings, or ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Disney's The Little Mermaid

    by Walt Disney Company
    Ariel, a mermaid princess, falls in love with a human prince and makes a deal with an evil sea witch to become human and win his heart.

    Ariel is tired of living under the sea—she wants to be human and walk on land. More than anything else, Princess Ariel longs to visit the world of humans. She gets her chance after making a deal with ... (Goodreads)

  4. Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal

    by G. Willow Wilson
    A teenage girl discovers her superpowers and struggles to balance her heroic and personal lives.

    Marvel Comics presents the new Ms. Marvel, the groundbreaking heroine that has become an international sensation! Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City — until she's suddenly empowered ... (Goodreads)

  5. Giraffes Can't Dance

    by Giles Andreae
    A giraffe learns to dance despite teasing from other animals.

    Gerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. At the Jungle Dance, the warthogs waltz, the chimps cha-cha, and the lions tango. "Giraffes can't dance," they ... (Goodreads)

  6. Ruin and Rising

    by Leigh Bardugo
    A young woman's epic quest to save her world from dark forces.

    ▶, Alternative Cover Edition #1, The capital has fallen. The Darkling rules Ravka from his shadow throne. Now the nation's fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the ... (Goodreads)

  7. Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 10

    by Bisco Hatori
    The Host Club goes on a trip to France, where they encounter new friends and challenges. Haruhi must confront her feelings for Tamaki.

    Ever since the day he helped her up from a nasty tumble, Black Magic Club member Reiko Kanazuki has been obsessed with Hunny. She is devoting all her knowledge of the dark arts to curse him and steal ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. Secrets of My Hollywood Life

    by Jen Calonita
    Teenage movie starlet, Kaitlin Burke, struggles to balance her glamorous Hollywood life with her desire for a normal teenage existence.

    For fans of The Princess Diaries and Famous in Love, an engrossing look behind the velvet ropes of stardom from a former Teen People Senior Editor who has seen it all. What if your picture was taped ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Once a Witch

    by Carolyn MacCullough
    A young witch without powers must save her family from a dangerous foe. Along the way, she discovers her true potential.

    Tamsin Greene comes from a long line of witches, and she was supposed to be one of the most Talented among them. But Tamsin's magic never showed up. Now seventeen, Tamsin attends boarding school in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Afterlife

    by Claudia Gray
    A young woman dies and finds herself in a place between life and death, where she must confront her past and make a choice about her future.

    Destiny awaits Bianca and Lucas. . . . Bianca and Lucas believe they could endure anything to be together. When fate transforms Bianca into a ghostly wraith and turns Lucas into a vampire—the very ... (Goodreads)

  11. Pinocchio

    by Eugene Bradley Coco
    A wooden puppet yearns to become a real boy and embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning valuable lessons along the way.

    "The only thing left to do now," said Geppetto to the puppet, "is to give you a name. Let's see... I shall call you Pinocchio!" Geppetto is a lonely woodcarver who makes a boy puppet and wishes, with ... (Goodreads)

  12. Catacomb

    by Madeleine Roux
    A group of teens explore the Parisian catacombs, but soon find themselves trapped and hunted by a malevolent force.

    The heart-stopping third book in the New York Times bestselling Asylum series follows three teens as they take a senior-year road trip to one of America's most haunted cities, uncovering dangerous ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 9

    by Bisco Hatori
    The Host Club goes on a trip to France, where they encounter new friends and challenges. Haruhi must confront her feelings for Tamaki.

    The uproarious comedy about a girl enlisted to work in a lavish host club! In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Uninvited

    by Sophie Jordan
    Davy Hamilton's life is turned upside down when she tests positive for Homicidal Tendency Syndrome and is forced into a government-run facility.

    From New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan, Uninvited is a chilling and suspenseful story about a girl whose DNA brands her a killer, perfect for fans of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 11

    by Bisco Hatori
    The Host Club goes on a trip to France, where they encounter new friends and unexpected challenges.

    In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club–as a boy! There, she discovers ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Bear and the Nightingale

    by Katherine Arden
    A folktale of a brave girl who defies the dark forces threatening her village.

    At the edge of the Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts grow taller than houses. But Vasilisa doesn't mind—she spends the winter nights huddled around the embers of a ... (Goodreads)

  17. Stung

    by Bethany Wiggins
    In a dystopian world, Fiona wakes up with no memory and a tattoo that brands her as a criminal. She must uncover the truth to survive.

    There is no cure for being stung. Fiona doesn’t remember going to sleep. But when she awakens, her world no longer exists. Her house is abandoned and broken. Her neighborhood is barren and dead. And ... (Goodreads)

  18. Hourglass

    by Claudia Gray
    A girl discovers she can time travel and must navigate the consequences of her actions.

    Bianca will risk everything to be with Lucas., After escaping from Evernight Academy, the vampire boarding school where they met, Bianca and Lucas take refuge with Black Cross, a fanatical group of ... (Goodreads)

  19. Teen Titans: Raven

    by Kami Garcia
    Raven struggles to remember her past and control her powers while navigating high school and a new family.

    A, New York Times bestseller!,USA Today, and, Publishers Weekly, bestseller!,When a tragic accident takes the life of 17-year-old Raven Roth's foster mom—and Raven's memory—she moves to New Orleans ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. The Return of the Indian

    by Lynne Reid Banks
    A magical key brings a plastic Indian to life, leading to adventures and lessons about friendship and respect.

    It's been over a year since Omri discovered in The Indian in the Cupboard that, with the turn of a key, he could magically bring to life the three-inch-high Indian figure he placed inside his ... (Goodreads)

  21. Everblaze

    by Shannon Messenger
    Sophie Foster's world is turned upside down when she discovers a new ability and uncovers a dangerous secret. She must navigate a treacherous path to save her loved ones.

    A, New York Times, bestselling series, A, USA TODAY, bestselling series, A California Young Reader Medal–winning series Sophie uncovers shocking secrets—and faces treacherous new enemies—in this ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Smoke

    by Ellen Hopkins
    A novel in verse about three teens struggling with addiction, love, and loss. Their stories intertwine in unexpected ways.

    Pattyn’s father is dead. Now she’s on the run in this riveting companion to New York Times bestseller Burned , which Kirkus Reviews calls “a strong, painful, and tender piece about wresting hope from ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Lost in Time

    by Melissa de la Cruz
    Time-traveling adventure to save the future from a catastrophic event. A thrilling journey through different eras and unexpected twists.

    The stakes have never been higher for the young Blue Bloods of Manhattan. After their brief yet beautiful bonding ceremony in Italy, Schuyler Van Alen and Jack Force depart for Egypt, desperate to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Chasing Redbird

    by Sharon Creech
    Thirteen-year-old Zinny searches for answers about her family's past and her own identity while exploring the woods behind her house.

    Zinnia "Zinny" Taylor, an initially quiet, yet sometimes outrageous thirteen-year-old girl. She enjoys the care of her aunt and uncle, Jessie and Nate, as her parents are preoccupied with her ... (Wikipedia)

  25. The Crush

    by Sandra Brown
    A journalist investigates a murder in a small town and falls for the prime suspect, a wealthy businessman. Twists and turns ensue.

    #1, New York Times, bestselling author Sandra Brown captivates readers like never before with a heart-pounding story of twisted obsession... Notorious hit man Ricky Lozada is on trial and Dr. Rennie ... (Goodreads)

  26. Sanctum

    by Madeleine Roux
    A group of teens explore an abandoned asylum, but soon realize they are not alone. Horror and suspense ensue.

    In this haunting, fast-paced sequel to the New York Times bestselling photo-illustrated novel Asylum, three teens must unlock some long-buried secrets from the past before the past comes back to get ... (Goodreads)

  27. Neverseen

    by Shannon Messenger
    Sophie Foster and her friends journey to the land of the Neverseen to rescue Keefe and unravel the mysteries of the Black Swan.

    Sophie Foster is on the run—but at least she's not alone. Her closest friends from the Lost Cities have gone with her to join the Black Swan. They still have doubts about the shadowy organization, ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Girl Who Stopped Swimming

    by Joshilyn Jackson
    A young girl's death in a backyard pool leads to family secrets being uncovered.

    Laurel Gray Hawthorne needs to make things pretty, whether she's helping her mother make sure the literal family skeleton stays in the closet or turning scraps of fabric into nationally acclaimed art ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Peak

    by Roland Smith
    A young boy named Peak attempts to climb Mount Everest with his father and a team of experienced climbers.

    The only thing you’ll find on the summit of Mount Everest is a divine view. The things that really matter lie far below. – Peak Marcello After fourteen-year-old Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling ... (Goodreads)

  30. Phoebe and Her Unicorn

    by Dana Simpson
    A young girl named Phoebe befriends a unicorn named Marigold Heavenly Nostrils and together they embark on magical adventures.

    Do you believe in unicorns? Phoebe does. She has no choice ... one day she skipped a rock across a pond, and hit a unicorn in the face. Improbably, this resulted in a lasting friendship between ... (Goodreads)