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Kiri is a curious kid. She's about to begin school and has plenty of questions. With her mama, she gets ready for school and rides in their cargo bike across town. Kiri's First Ride to School is an inviting story written for 3-5-year-olds preparing for...

Lizzie B. Hayes and the Great Camp Caper, is a middle grade children's fiction chapter book. It is the second book in the popular Lizzie B. Hayes series. Through historical fiction, KP Carter shares childhood coming of age stories about life in the...

From Christina June, author of It Started with Goodbye, comes No Place Like Here, a modern twist on Hansel and Gretel. When Ashlyn Zanotti is off-loaded by her parents for the summer, she must come to terms with her strained relationship with her father...

What made Dylan's life so difficult to cope with? Like so many other insecure, sensitive fourteen-year-olds, Dylan confronts the usual series of problems, but his seem more stressful than most. Firstly, he needs to adapt to a new, large city school in...

"Jayce," I said. "It's kind of a wonderful thing. You're a survivor too. As for being immortal, well, that just means you get to live forever. Most people only wish they could do such a thing.He kept his stance firm and spoke more hesitantly than before...

Messiah is a 13-year-old boy who envisioned change for himself and those like him. Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., he has a dream too, in which he recites his hope for the future in a poem of hope and strength to achieve anything despite hardship...

Always My Dear follows a young girl's journey as she starts at a new school. Throughout the year, she will experience a variety of ups and downs but one thing always remains by her side, her mother. While it is not always rainbows and sunshines, a...

Saturday Is Here!And Lyric couldn't be happier. Saturday has always been a day of family bonding for the Joneses. Full of surprise visits, good treats, laughter, and fun!There's no school today, so sit down and relax, and spend time with your...

Wander into a dark and wondrous world of emotion in Eric Barry's debut anthology of poetry, lyrics, and short stories. Barry infuses his unmistakable voice into each piece of writing, reflecting upon experiences from his own past and struggles as...

As autumn wanes, darkness grows.The days loom long and cold for Gwen Evans, when a bizarre psychic connection ensnares her in a disturbing mystery surrounding missing high school girls. Gwen's visions increase in ferocity, each more disturbing than...

This charming story about three California sisters spending the summer on Cape Cod is perfect for fans of The Penderwicks--as a starred ALA Booklist review raved--and The Mother-Daughter Book Club.Though Marigold, Zinnia, and Lily Silver couldn't be more...

Everything a boy ever wanted to know about his body and how to take care of it---from a Christian perspective!

With no known heir to the Empire, four conflicting noble families will use whatever means necessary to claim power for themselves, but only one can become the next ruler. While the nobles fight amongst themselves, some people of the Empire struggle to...

Delve into the world of twelve-year-old Lars Pushkin, an overweight pre-teen with low self-esteem, lacking in confidence, who questions his very existence. He constantly combats an addiction for sweets, especially assorted cupcakes. He manifests a...

In the third book in the middle grade series that Newbery Honor-winning author Rita Williams-Garcia raved is "brimming with hilarity and sisterly hijinks," Marigold, Zinnia, and Lily Silver return to Cape Cod for a final, unforgettable summer.The Silver...

A hilariously subversive YA debut that explores the meaning of friendship and loyalty, and also why you should avoid being trapped in a small space with an angry chicken. Perfect for fans of Andrew Smith's Winger and Frank Portman's King Dork.It all...

Ella is returning to school for the first time in over a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. She is excited to see her friends but becomes nervous when she realizes that school looks a lot different than it did before the pandemic. When something...

Thrilling fantasy adventure debut from Emmy-winner A. R. Witham.Jack Swift can tell you every element on the periodic table, recite Treasure Island verbatim, and would remember in perfect detail every word you'd ever say to him. He has been...

It's Chandler's first day of school and she couldn't be more excited! School seems like the most fun place ever, there are so many other kids to meet and fun things to do! But Chandler starts to worry when she realizes Mom isn't going to stay at school...

Good girl Ivy Beckett has her life mapped out in a neat checklist: Graduate high school, study law at a top university, secure a lucrative career. So far everything’s going to plan, so why does her future leave her feeling vaguely nauseous?When an...

We've bundled this book specifically for youth players and parents looking to benefit from soccer. Imagine having the opportunity to know the future before you start the journey. This book allows your mind to break away and re-restructure your internal...

The Blood of Aurya is a story entwined within a story for those who choose to seek it out."What if there is truly much more around us than we're able to perceive with our limited senses? Imagine for a moment that we are surrounded by sights and sounds...

Butterflies in the System is a story about love, incarceration, and perseverance. Inspired by true events, it follows a year in the life of five teenagers as they struggle through the youth protection system in Montreal. Through the halls of a group...

Journee Blake hates everything. She can't stand the way she looks. She despises her brother. And she's so tired of constantly having to move because her father can't keep a job.With no friends, no allies at home, and no hope of things getting better...

A Passport for Bun-Bun is a heartwarming story about Anna and her beloved stuffed bunny's journey moving overseas with her family.  Anna and Bun-Bun must learn what it's like to pack up their belongings, say goodbye to friends and move to an...

This is a story about a squirrel named Liam and a Dragonfly named Sophia. They have an accidental meeting in the woods and both are surprised to see the other there. Liam soon realizes that Sophia is there because she is in trouble and needs his help...

Ever been scared of trying something new? Didn't know if you would be good enough or could tackle the task? Follow Kerin as she learns how to conquer her fear of dance class. She learns that dedication and hard work are tools for gaining the confidence...

Ivan is ready to end it all. After a failed attempt on his life, Ivan is forcibly admitted to psychiatric care, where he battles with friends, family, and doctors, as he strives to finish what he started. While adhering to the ward's strict regime, Ivan...

Ever wonder what children must be thinking in a world where everyone is wearing face masks?They're too young to understand viruses and pandemics, but they do understand facial expressions.  What happens when expressions are hidden by...

In book one of the Doon Novel series, Veronica and Mackenna travel to Scotland for the summer in hopes of finding peace. But the Scottish countryside holds secrets---including a passageway to a living fairy tale. In Doon, the girls could have everything...

It's spring and Candace is busy working at the Zone's Candy Counter while struggling to make decisions about her future. She's been accepted to two different colleges, but family and friends are pressuring her to stay local. Her coworkers, however, are...

A Steampunk fantasy about a hare that no longer fits in to his rabbit colony and so is set off on a quest to find his tribe of like minded steamers. A quest through New Zealand leads him to the centre of steampunk, Oamaru.

Being a teenager is hard enough on its own, but throw in seeing strange things, hearing voices, and finding out family secrets that reveal you are not normal and it could be more than some can handle. Turning sixteen is more than just a birthday in this...

Adventures in the Outback is a collection of short stories and one poem inspired by the author's time in the outback of Queensland and New South Wales, tutoring young people doing their schooling via Schools of the Air and home-schooling. The stories...

Kally, aka the human antenna, sensed it coming. Planet Earth was shifting under her feet. So was her family. But she never imagined that their tipping points would let go this soon-and this fast. Now, Kally and her father are sheltering in place...

Rain Malecki discovered dynamic friendships in the midst of her demonic environment.

No self-respecting youth would allow hierarchy and bureaucracy to impede his progress toward setting the world right and soon Luke finds himself immersed in the murky world of politics. Desires by a classmate at a bonfire, the death of a good friend,...

With family and friends' unconditional love and support, Sandy was going up against the inevitable after independently researching a rare trait she inherited. After several years of hearing 'leave it alone,' she came across a team of 'courageous'...

In the backroom two boys were playing pool, a couple was making out on the sofa, and others were watching television, Chico and The Man. The show was interrupted by a bulletin. One of the pool players complained, Now I won t get to see if Liz accepts...

In Summer by Summer, by YA author Heather Burch, Summer loves her nanny job but is not that fond of her employers' oldest son, Bray, who represents everything she dislikes in a guy. And for Bray, the feeling is mutual. But when the two are forced...

From author Christina June comes a new young adult novel, Everywhere You Want to Be. Tilly Castillo thought she lost her chance to be a contemporary dancer, but when a summer job in New York City appears, nothing can stop her from saying yes---not her...

The chaos of life seemed too much for the illusionist Tenn Peller. Everyone sees him as a trickster and a con artist, and when he finally fulfills his teacher's dying wish, his past creates a misunderstanding that causes everyone to see him as a freak...

Short Story Compilations of Horror and Mystery includes 40 stories to make you sit on the edge of your chair in suspense and anticipation, from the living and the dead.They will stir up emotions of betrayal, revenge, temptation, fear, and coming-of-age...