Back to Bainbridge by Norah Lally begins with fourteen-year-old Vicki's family being forced out of their house as their mother struggles to find a new job. It was time for them to relocate and begin anew. Vicki was concerned about her mother, who couldn't seem...

In Before We Move On, Sally Reiser Simon demonstrates what might happen if we leave our loved ones before we say goodbye. Thirteen-year-old Kiki loves art, drama, and a boy named Jesse. Other than drama camp and stolen moments, they don't really interact, but Jesse's...

Between Shadows and Lies by Angela Grey is a young adult narrative set against the backdrop of a tumultuous family dynamic. Inspired by actual events, the novel sheds light on the precarious lives of four siblings who must navigate the dangers posed by their alcoholic...

Butterfly Ink by Lori Keating is a young adult romance that follows Calli Stockton, who, at a crossroads in life, joins her best friend for a summer job at a private island resort in Florida. The decision seems like the perfect opportunity for clarity. However,...

Bandy by Craig Hipkins is about Isaac Barker, an orphaned boy who enjoys a relationship with a talking pigeon named Bandy. Isaac and his younger brother were taken in by his great-uncle Raymond when the rest of their family was killed in a tragic fire....

Before Now Was Now is a work of fiction in the science fiction, interpersonal drama, and social issues genres intended for the young adult audience. It contains strong language throughout as well as depictions of drug and alcohol use and abuse. Penned by author Angela...

Angela Ellen Grey pens 305 poems relating to the Dakota Sioux people in her book, Bdóte. During a fishing trip in Bdóte with her father, Evie falls asleep under the shady trees on Pike Island. Evie wakes up in 1862 with another young teen girl,...

In Gwen Banta's Beyond the Hole in the Fence, authorities in New York sought to remove Rainy and place her in foster care after it was discovered that she and Gramps were not related. After fleeing their home, Rainy and Gramps sought safety in a...

Earnest, a boy who has respiratory problems, is weighed down by life and wonders if there is more to living and the universe. He finds solace in his imaginary friends and supportive parents. After experiencing gruesome torture at the hands of his school teacher, Earnest...

Drawing on her years of experience, Jennifer Costanza MA, LMFT offers insight into the issues many teenagers encounter and helps them recognize their worth in her empowering self-help guide Building Self-Worth: A Teen Guide to a Strong Sense of Self, Purpose, and Meaning. The work...