Four Months in Brighton Park by Larry Ehrhorn is a memoir-styled novel about the growing-up years of a high school boy named Kelly Elliott. This enthralling tale takes place in 1960s Chicago. Kelly is a senior who attends Talbot High School. Readers get a captivating...

To Become a Brother by Lindy Bell is a captivating story that follows Lucas Matthews, who spent most of his time in the foster care system after the untimely death of his father. Inspired by his childhood memories of spending time with his second-grade school...

Scorpion Grasses by Jessica Roman is a beautifully written and inspiring novel highlighting the transformative power of love and acceptance. Colby lives in a dysfunctional family, where his mother’s addiction and destructive behavior make their home life unpredictable and dangerous. His stepfather George is indifferent,...

The Orphan Ark by Scott Pinkowski tells the story of a ninth-grade tech prodigy named Isabelle Cooley who becomes entangled in a web of technological malfunctions, mysterious powers, and alien conspiracies. She faces chaos at home and school, dealing with her malfunctioning robot, MechAnna, and...

Summer of 93 is a work of fiction penned by author Archana Somvanshi in the coming-of-age, interpersonal drama, and cultural genres for young adult and adult readers. In this compelling and emotive tale, three siblings venture into their ancestral village where they uncover secrets about...

The Cusser Club: A Tawdry, Titillating Texas Tale is a work of fiction in the coming-of-age, interpersonal drama, and Southern genres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience but contains some era-appropriate content that modern readers may find challenging. Penned by author Randall...

Drink the Wild Air by Christopher Renna vividly describes a transformative summer through the eyes of seventeen-year-old Finley Weston. Set against the backdrop of Old Saybrook, Connecticut, a place rich in tradition and family expectations, the novel explores themes of self-discovery, love, and the courage...

What would you do if you had superhuman powers that others didn't know about? For fourteen-year-old Gem, it's just another incredible part of her identity that she has to hide. Precious Gem by K. N. Martin introduces us to a courageous and resilient teen girl,...

ARCA Academy: La Chouchoute by J. S. Gentry is the story of Emma Blakely, who is starting her new life at ARCA Academy. Emma grapples with self-esteem and fitting in at a new school where everything is new to her. However, her life is brightened...

In A Disappearing World by Julia Kitlinski-Hong, Violet Chen has always been the black sheep of her family. Her clothes get disapproving looks, she can never measure up to her older sister Bella, a student at Johns Hopkins, and her anxiety weighs heavy on her,...