Children's Modern and Contemporary Fiction Books

A monster struggles with feelings of loneliness, only to realize he has had friends all along!

Once there was an rich old man who owned a candy cane factory. And every day, before the candy canes were to be shipped out to all the children, he inspected his candy canes and they were the best in all the land. But one day he came in to find that All...

A true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.- G K CHESTERTON. We're living it up in the land of the stars and stripes! But let's not forget the heroes who paved the way for our...

Childs view of working cotton fields with family during the summer.

Most monsters like to be scary, and want to be the scariest of all the monsters in the world. Not Klara. She's the world's best monster at being scared. One day, there's a new student, Moa, in her class at school. Klara tries very hard to make friends...

Learn the alphabet with a little help from Blue and her furry canine companions!

When a little girl leaves for the big city after growing up in a cabin in the woods, her favorite tree continues to call her name. Will she ever return to the forest world her parents taught her to love? Lily Bee the Tree Hugger is a charming story for...

This is the second book from Author Denise Fitzpatrick. This one tells the story of a frog and what happens to him when he gets caught in the family's outside toilet.Can he be rescued or will he end up in the toilet bowl.You will have to read it to find...

Overwhelming Underdogs is a baseball themed, multicultural historical fiction book series for kids. The modern day story is about an eleven year old boy named Sam who has an unwavering admiration for his best friend Evan yet little confidence in himself...

Petunia the pig is a teenager who loves mud volleyball. When she finds out that she has juvenile diabetes she struggles to overcome the barriers that make if difficult to play mud volleyball. With the help of her doctor and friends, Petunia rises to...

Mr. Hiccups' Discovery is a Yoga story for the whole family. This delightful tale incorporates basic Yoga poses and principals within a positive, child-friendly story that encourages kids and adults alike To "Stop And Smell The Roses." Breathing...

Smart Sarah and Perceptive Preston discover that their Grandmother and Grandfather have a new activity that is even more fun than playing video games, and it is meant to make sure they get to bed by bedtime. To their surprise, this new game reveals that...

This is the annual literary magazine published by Forest Park High School.

This is the annual literary magazine published by Forest Park High School.

"I'm Not Evil!" is the story of a baby bat who stays up way past his bedtime. Will he make new friends with the daytime forest creatures? Or will they judge a bat by his fangs? Find out in this beautifully illustrated children's book that teaches kids...

After their terrifying adventure at Witch Castle, the family headed back to their home, but when they got lost they ended up driving to a different castle that has no name. When they stay for the night Gertrude opens a door to a monster.......

Johnson Bear is a country gentleman. He likes to dress in country clothes like tweed plus fours, and green waxed jackets, and Wellington boots, and also wears a bow tie, preferably red. He loves honey, buns, and red wine, and rummaging in bins for useful...

Lucy's Web is a book of short stories following 11 year old Lucy as she learns to use the Internet to keep in touch with her friends and have fun. Lucy's dream is to become a famous video blogger and earn a trillion pounds a year, but she has a long way...

Ben is an unassuming ten-year-old who just wants a quiet life. Unfortunately Courtney, the class drama queen and Karl, the class bully want to make his life as difficult and unpleasant as possible. But it's not just other children who make Ben's life a...

Questa è la favola delle stelle come TE.Si, la fiaba delle piccole e grandi stelle come te, tu che ora stai leggendo.Alza gli occhi... conta le stelle... in ognuna c'è un pensiero, un amore, un sogno... nel cielo c'è sempre scritto qualcosa, forse una...

Bueno este libro es muy especial por varias razones, es mi primer libro además es de ser de esa especie de libros que ya muchos habéis olvidado, los diarios. Mientras escribía este libro (aunque mejor sería llamarlo diario) me lo pase genial, cuando...

Riduttivo dire c'era una volta, meglio usare il verbo al presente: c'è ora e per sempre.

Rascal is a mischievous rabbit who gets himself into all kinds of trouble because he doesn't listen to what he is told. His dad was an explorer but he went out one day and never came back.One day Rascal is so bored he decides to go on an adventure to...

After being bullied out of his wits, Devan Carlson decides to make a monster to help him. But when it goes on a rampage, Devan and his friends Joe Schmo and Bricen Hickelberger must stop him. The Great Big Googinheimer is your typical "Boy makes monster,...

Gideon and Gwen learn an important lesson about friendship. Children of all ages will enjoy coloring their own illustrations in this delightful first book of the Gortles children's series.

Based on the popular 4 Corners Comics, Zeyde and the Hidden Mine is a summer adventure story with all the characters in the comic strip. While trying to beat the summer heat, Chiya, David, Miriam and Sam suddenly find themselves trapped in an old mine...

An aspiring young dancer respects the judgement of his teacher but sacrifices his career.

School is definitely getting in the way for GiGi Lynde. She's 13, destined for rock & roll greatness, and flunking 8th grade science. Who cares about labs when stardom is just an audition away? Her parents insist on a tutor -- first-class geek Evan...

A little boy discovers something very unusual at the local art gallery...And he learns a good lesson.(This edition is printed in Black and White only)

Caring for "Mme" 13+ is a children's book for teens dealing with a family illness. It is a Read-To-Me Book. It is part of a children's series of 12 books written to help orphaned and vulnerable children to cope. It is set in Katlehong, South Africa. ...

Jenny dreams of impossible things such as rockets that fly to the moon. But it's 1938, and Jenny's brother Eric says those things will never happen. Her neighbor Mr. O'Leary disagrees: "Jenny, real things start with pretend and dreams."Jenny and her Buck...

St. Valentine, beloved poet, suffers the unexpected demise of his romantic involvement with beautiful Pristina. Reunited with the elderly woman with whom he had once been friends, until forsaking her in favor of his former lover, Valentine is moved by...

In this fresh and relatable, "laugh-out-loud" novel, thirteen year old Kylie Wattson exposes herself as a klutzy, nerdy, awkward teenage girl with stories to tell and lessons to learn. Through a series of quirky retellings, Kylie relates her goal of...

BE CAREFUL WHICH LIBRARY YOU CHOOSE TO READ IN. IT COULD VERY WELL BE YOUR LAST! Matt Franklin's mom needs to go to New York on business. He can't go with her, and his dad is a police detective that is always working. So with no other options, Matt is...

A good short story writer can take on any subject, give the story a comfortable flow from the beginning to the end using a few characters to keep from writing a book. It is important to grab the readers attention from the very beginning of the story and...

Why do our young men continue self-destructive behaviors? Society has identified that young men who grow up in a home without a male presence or adult role model to lead them into final manhood is destined for a life of academic failure, minimum waged...

Read what Evangeline Ghastly Dark Desire does when she finishes writing in her diary and puttering around for various Whys and Whats for her magic spell. Follow what happens when her friend Evangeline Ghastly Seeing Thru the darkness comes over for help...

Kiss the Cat is the story of a lonely calico kitten who finds the girl she loves by following the scent of catnip.

A collection of tales from Kentucky schoolchildren about a tricky character named Jack. These stories will entertain kids and adults alike!

Three fairies Declan, Quinn and Eve who love their home and the environment find a sick tractor who's polluting the air. The three fairies get worried about the idea of their home being destroyed by the pollution, work together with their animal friends...

KULCHA COLORING BOOKS presents: MUSIC & MOVEMENTS. 32 pages of educational, historical and family fun. This coloring book includes, not only coloring pages of important people in recent history, but crossword puzzles, search and finds and more. Children...

Life as a teenager can be one of the most interesting times of our lives. There are lots of new things to explore and experience, yet a lot of the time, many of us can become lost as we experience a new way of growing up. Being a teenager can be...

Aileen's dreams are finally coming true-her parents have agreed to let her have a horse of her own! After much thought and careful planning she decides to adopt a wild mustang. Nevertheless, from the moment Buster arrives on the farm Aileen finds herself...

"Adventures Of Beijo The Brave" Backyard Adventures is about a little cat named Beijo. Whose spirit for adventure is huge. Not mention his appetite for love and friendship. This book was mainly written in appreciation for all the lovely parents out there...

Joshua the super cool mouse that discovered the true meaning of Christmas. Out of the blue, into the green, and below the snow! Joshua is a new kind of discovering hero who has just found what love is at Christmas time.

Alexander is a character who came to me as I said my prayers one day. This is an evolving story about a young boy and his adventures. Alex always manages to do the right thing in the end. It brings him joy helping others to feel better about themselves...

Marika Kelly has an accident with a bus and wakes up a year later. Her librarian job is gone and her body doesn't work well. And now she is seeing things. More concerning, when she experiences pain, she hears the cry of the Banshee and sees images of...

A book about growing up, dealing with siblings, and learning to like yourself. This book is excellent for every little boy who feels like he never measures up.