Straight up Rapping by Carol Denise Mitchell is the story of two high school graduates, Dirty and Clean, who immediately hit the big time fresh out of school when they sign a $40-million music contract. But before this good fortune, Dirty and Clean did not...

The Red Texts Club by Andrea VanRyken explores the insecurities of three fourteen-year-olds. Ben is a puzzle geek with no friends and does not fit in, Kirsten is an eccentric blue-haired gamer with one close friend, and Liam is the popular jock who is good...

In one of his final speeches, Barack Obama made a telling comment that echoes one of the illuminating themes of How to Stand Up to Bullying. Bullying is not acceptable in any context. The contentions put forth by M.C. Ryder establish that such an unequivocal...

To Outwit the Fate is a psychological thriller by K.E. Adamus. Matt is a young man plagued by bad luck. After failing his psychology exams, Matt gets thrown out of college trying to disgrace his professor, who is cheating on his wife with his mistress....

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...

The Snow Games is a young adult action-adventure novel by Darren Greninger. Francesca Marino is a fifteen-year-old high school student whose plans to attend art camp in the summer suffer a big blow when Chester High's board members propose to eliminate summer break and snow...

Dawn Mortensen and her mother moved to Fair Shore, Connecticut, to close a painful chapter in their past and start a new life. Barely days into their arrival, Dawn has a bad experience involving the city's high school football team members. She initially dismisses...

Prairie Dog Cowboy by Vivian Zabel is a heartwarming coming-of-age tale. Set during the dawn of the early 20th century in Oklahoma, the story follows an aspiring cowboy named Buddy Roberts. Buddy is a young boy whose mother severely mistreats him while coddling her other...

Kelly's Folly by T. H. Forest is about champion diver Kelly Townsend's relocation from the UK to the US which, unfortunately, does not go as smoothly as he had hoped. Being the new kid in school is always awkward, as is catching up on American...

Earth to Alis is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, LGBTQ+, and social issues genres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience with some strong language as well as scenes of abuse, underage substance use, and suicidal ideation. Penned by author...