Young Adult

At age 12, Emma Davis loses her loving family when her father is killed in a farming accident. After her mother dies, a friendly Indian tribe take her in, raising her as their own, they name her Little Dove. A decade later, the chief insists she marry his son, a brave she considers to be her brother. Escaping before her tribal ceremony, Little Dove comes across a stagecoach that has been attacked. All appear to be dead. After discovering a journal, she takes on Margaret Bridal-son's past, presen... more info>>

Ancient magic erupts from the earth, leaving Helena spellbound. Not many have ever laid eyes on Jack O'The Green, the old man of the woods, the green man, let alone become his forest dwelling wife.

Tucked safely away from the world on their peninsula, the three 'Veld kingdoms--Estveld, Ostveld, and Norveld--have little to do with the rest of the world, instead focusing their efforts on fighting amongst themselves. But the world hasn't forgotten about them, and the Cheil Empire has turned its armies their way. The three 'Velds ally together, but even their combined might is not enough to prevent their eventual defeat. The kings are forced to surrender, but the terms for Estveld and Ostveld... more info>>

When Tara moves into a new town and high school with the hopes of becoming a journalist some day, she doesn't realize that the story that would help her career would be right under her nose. She befriends Rhea, Maya and Nita who tell her about the mysterious disappearance of Eliza and the suicide of her best friend Francesca. Tara is immediately intrigued. Tara manages to convince them to take her to the old abandoned school building where the incident had occurred. While there, she is met by E... more info>>

Wealthy teen Miranda loses her both parents in a plane crash. Suddenly, she has to leave her mansion behind and move in with her aunt and uncle who keep a zoo. Then Miranda's boyfriend dumps her. What else can go wrong? But on the first morning in her new home, Miranda meets a great-looking guy, makes friends with his sister, and tangles with a mud-slinging alligator. Her new world starts to look a lot brighter!

George is a smart, nice boy in the sixth grade, with two siblings and a loving home. His life is about to change dramatically with the death of his Grandfather. He has been left a mirror in his grandfather's will. This is not just any mirror, it is an extraordinary mirror which will take George on trips into fantasy lands and lead to many great adventures. These all happen without any time passing on earth. So now George has a double life: the intrepid explorer, never knowing what land awaits on... more info>>

Click for your dream date.... Could she go to the senior dance with just any guy? No way. Imani Lane has her heart set on Maurice, the hottest guy in town. But he isn't exactly asking. So she comes up with an idea to help herself--and everyone else, too. An online dating hookup site for local teens! Her friends and cousin can find their dream dates, and Imani can brilliantly engineer her own profile to match Maurice's. Problem is, the Web site is becoming too popular. Guys who are looking for ho... more info>>

If there's one thing Kenisha Lewis has learned, it's that the people you think you know best often surprise you the most. And not always in a good way. It seems the revelations just keep coming. First, her grandmother and her dad are having money troubles, which means she'll probably have to stay in public school and get a part-time job. And then there's her boyfriend, Terrence, who has more secrets than she could have imagined. Kenisha can't believe Terrence is dumb enough to get mixed up in a ... more info>>

At the end of Ozark Girl, Charlene Ridley had finished eighth grade and finished with life in the Ozarks, or so it seemed. We meet her again in Getting Smart, following her along the bumpy roads of life in the Ozark hills. We share with her those experiences--happy, confusing, painful--that continue to shape her life. We see her figuring out the new rules--her mother's and those unwritten rules of high school life. Bobby Ray is back, as are Leitha, Jeannie, Fig, Jerry, and most of the Boogey Fla... more info>>

"The important thing, Gideon, is to survive. In any way at any cost, survive. By surviving you can not only fight back, you can carry the story of what is happening in this ghetto. You are of no use to our people dead." The words of his father ring in Gideon's ears. They haunt him everywhere: on the Nazi-patrolled streets of the Warsaw Ghetto where he and his family are trapped; on the Aryan side, "cleansed of Jews," where he and a ruthless gang of smugglers form an uneasy alliance; and finally ... more info>>

How can twelve-year-old Dan Graham learn to accept a birthday present he didn't want? Especially when that present is a skinny, sorrel mare named Ginger? The horseshoes Dan creates so she can do "special" jobs don't always bring the desired results. Add to his problems being taunted by eighth-graders and befriending a Chinese boy whom no one else likes. Then he notices that his widower father is showing interest in the new school teacher. As if anyone could replace Dan's mother! In 1900 Puget So... more info>>

Gnome Harvest is a young adult fantasy novel. The story has a dark underside, but also speaks to the fighting spirit within us all. Events on a farm transform the lives of two unlikely characters. Wil the gnome is inept in his born occupation of gardener and is unable to please the Gnome Council. Roddy the rabbit finds survivor's guilt interferes with his natural instincts, and he overeats to avoid the haunting memories of his murdered kin. Wil and Roddy must overcome their limitations and colla... more info>>

Harriet Tubman was born into the soul-crushing system of slavery in America. Through her wits, intelligence, determination, and bravery, she not only changed the course of her own life, but that of her family and countless other African-Americans. Written for the middle grades.

While visiting her aunt in Virginia City, Nevada, Lynne Garrett tries to adjust to life altering effects of a deadly car accident and finds herself embroiled in a mystery that threatens her life.

Alexis Duncan and her family move into a home once owned by an evil tyrant, and are blissfully unaware of the horrors that await them. Strange apparitions, orbs floating in the woods outside their windows, and frightening specters in their bedrooms are only the beginning. Alexis alienates her hardcore boyfriend, Joe, and his cronies, after meeting a young man named Reed who understands the manifestation of ghostly occurrences. He sets out to save her from them and also from an insanely jealous... more info>>

On the surface, Gillian Stone has it all: wealth, beauty, and the freedom to come and go as she pleases?at least from sunset to dawn.

Have you ever had shivers run down your spine for no apparent reason or felt like someone was watching you, even though you were alone? Whitney has. Weeks after her dad died in a drowning accident, sixteen year old Whitney Lane is afraid she might be going crazy, just like her mom. She saw shadows moving along walls, whisperings around corners and blurs of motion from the corner of her eye. But whenever she looked, there was never anything there. Until one day, there was.

Ever felt like you don't fit in? Try being only half human. Daniel Otovic is a loner. A misfit. Discovering his father is a vampire doesn't increase his popularity at school. Dhampirs don't fit in anywhere. His cousin, Niko, is a jock. Nobody realises he is a dhampir, too. Except Niko feeds on humans. During detention, Daniels discovers the school talent show is imminent. Captivated by the enchanting singing of Katarina, he is persuaded to take part. His mind is not really on task. He has fallen... more info>>

Three girls. Three high schools. Three gotta-read stories. "How To Be Down" by Felicia Pride: When Nina Parker decides to straighten her Afro, lose her valley-girl accent and get a total makeover for her new school in the hood, the cutest guy notices--yes! But so does the meanest girl, Vivica, queen bee of her crew, who wants Jeffrey for herself. "Double Act" by Debbie Rigaud: In the hood, Mia Chambers is 'the smart girl,' but at her prestigious new prep school she hardly stands out. So Mia does... more info>>

Pock-marked Kenny Lapin lives with his mother in a forlorn one bedroom apartment and sleeps on a fold out sofa.  His mother works as a part time receptionist, in which every month is a struggle to make ends meet. Kenny Lapin would love nothing more than to be rich, so that he could be free to do and buy what he wants. He would love to leave the suburban torture of Hayworth and flee to Southern California's eternal summer. Instead he is forced to work at Benny Burger a fast food franchise and ear... more info>>

Hannah Monroe's journey begins aboard an Orphan Train--And ends with the fulfillment of promises made long ago? Devastated by the death of her mother and disappearance of her father, young and frightened Hannah Monroe is taken from her home and sent by train to an unknown destination. Over two hundred thousand orphaned and abandoned children rode the Orphan trains from the mid-1800's until 1930. These children were placed with families along the various routes. On the first leg of her trip Hanna... more info>>

Kenny Odom is a quiet, teenaged boy growing up in a small American town in the 1970s. But a discovery of something unexpected in his house changes his life from typical to terrifying, while also revealing horrid secrets about the history of both his home and his town...

Seventeen-year-old Hayley Rogers is a pretty, popular girl who loves the mountains, skiing, her three best friends and the rock band Millennium. Her not-so-secret wish is to meet the lead singer Steve Wilson, who is known as Shadow. Forced to grow up and make major changes in her life, Hayley moves with her parents to Bedford, Texas, just outside of Fort Worth. Life takes on a new glow, when Hayley meets her hero.

A magical boy's coming of age journey evolved into a dangerous quest to defeat an evil mage. Blessed with the gift of magic, when Narle turned fifteen he followed tradition and for one turn of the moon ventured into the desert on his own to learn, grow, and explore his magical talent. His simple journey took a dangerous turn when Narle and his horse Storm stumbled onto a horrible scene--the burning remnants of a caravan, with one lone survivor under attack by a flock of hungry Doomflyers. Narle... more info>>

Just one spell. Problem solved. How hard can it be? A Rhiannon Godfrey Story Rhiannon Godfrey is a psychic prodigy, but her parents don't see things her way. They think she needs a "normal" high school experience--she wants to stay in trendy Vegas. In the small farming town of Crystal Lake, being Wiccan doesn't exactly help the Godfreys blend in. Beyond angry, Rhiannon neglects to inform her parents the farmhouse they just bought is haunted. Instead, she decides to use the resident ghost to p... more info>>