Life on Sodor isn't as pleasant as you think. Meet the (maybe) dysfunctional locomotives of the (definitely) dysfunctional North Western Railway, located on the Island of Sodor, off the coast of the mainland United Kingdom. There's cheeky, alcoholic, idiotic Thomas Billinton, proud, angry, and strong Gordon Gresley, Wise and done-with-life Edward Pettigrew, Increasingly dumber Percy Avonside, Vain and closeted James Hughes, Grumpy pothead Henry Gresley-Stanier, Slightly insane hick Toby Holden, Strict patriot with a secret agenda Montague 'Duck' Collett, and bossy and crazed Scottish Emily Stirling, and dozens more. Watch as they haul freight, pull coaches, and try not to kill each other while struggling to avoid being killed by the British Railways modernization plan.
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It's the last year of high school, and everything has changed . . .
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After a summer spent in the Philippines, Lara Dela Cruz is eager to start her senior year and, most importantly, reunite with her three besties. But what she did not expect was to show up on the first day of school to all three of her friends now in relationships. Fighting for their attention, catching some new and confusing feelings for long-time frenemy James, and wading through the pressures of post-high-school plans all have Lara reeling. And to make matters worse, Lara's beautiful and untrustworthy cousin conveniently appears and wiggles her way right between her and James' budding relationship. Feeling like a third wheel in more ways than one, Lara must learn to accept that change is inevitable, love is complicated, and being the odd one out is sometimes where inner power is found.
[[Word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
Cover design by Jill Caldwell
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