A lonely chipmunk longs for a friend who will sing along with her.

"This astonishing, devastating debut novel, riven through with mystery and magic, tells the story of a lonely girl living in a small African town and her struggle to free herself from her mercurial, charming mother. Ayosa is a wandering spirit- joyous, exuberant, filled to the brim with longing. Her only companions in her grandmother's crumbling house are as lonely as Ayosa herself: the ghostly Fatumas, whose eyes are the size of bay windows, who...

When Blondina is revealed to be a long-lost princess, she hopes to say good-bye to the miserable life of an orphan. But all that awaits her in the palace is bullying and ridicule for her common background, and the cold, condescending gaze of her father, the emperor. Her first and only friend is a black cat she meets in the garden. Though Amon has a big attitude for a little ball of fur, he's the perfect buddy she always wanted. And the best part--he...

"With the help of her friends, Blondina settles into life at the palace, maturing into a beautiful young lady! But the scars of the past are not easily healed...and Amon knows the scared little girl is still hiding deep inside the graceful princess. With his encouragement, she sets out on a trip back to her hometown to confront her past. Except this time she won't be alone-there's a trusty divine leopard by her side! Can she finally move on from her...

"Blondina couldn't be prouder of her best-friend-turned-crush. Once the tiny little kitty cat she met as a child, he's grown into the dashing new leader of the divine beasts! The imperial capital is in full festival mode to celebrate its new protector... but for Amon, this is only the beginning. Unbeknownst to Blondina, he meets with the emperor himself to set his big plan in motion..."--From back cover.

In the world of video game Minecraft, Jeremy lives in the biggest city in the Overworld, surrounded by tall buildings, redstone wonders, and many people, but still he feels lonely and wants a friend.

Like everyone else, twelve-year-old Cleo and her parents are sealed in an apartment without windows or doors. They never leave. They never get visitors. Their food is dropped off by drones. So they're safe. Safe from the disease that nearly wiped humans from the earth. Safe from everything. The trade-off? They're alone. Thus, when they receive a package clearly meant for someone else--a package containing a substance critical for a stranger's survival--Cleo...