Book - 2009
T.J., a multiracial, adopted, intellectually and athletically gifted teenager, shuns organized sports and the athletes at his high school until he agrees to form a swimming team with some of the school's less popular students. T.J., a multiracial, adopted, intellectually and athletically gifted teenager, shuns organized sports and the athletes at his high school until he agrees to form a swimming team with some of the school's less popular students. Show less
T.J., a multiracial, adopted, intellectually and athletically gifted teenager, shuns organized sports and the athletes at his high school until he agrees to form a swimming team with some of the school's less popular students. T.J., a multiracial, adopted, intellectually and athletically gifted teenager, shuns organized sports and the athletes at his high school until he agrees to form a swimming team with some of the school's less popular students. Show less
Book - 2013
Period 8 has always been a safe haven and high school senior Paulie "The Bomb" Baum a constant attendee, but as Paulie, Hannah, their friends, a...Show more Period 8 has always been a safe haven and high school senior Paulie "The Bomb" Baum a constant attendee, but as Paulie, Hannah, their friends, and a sympathetic teacher try to unravel the mystery of a missing classmate, the ultimate bully takes aim at the school. Show less
Period 8 has always been a safe haven and high school senior Paulie "The Bomb" Baum a constant attendee, but as Paulie, Hannah, their friends, a...Show more Period 8 has always been a safe haven and high school senior Paulie "The Bomb" Baum a constant attendee, but as Paulie, Hannah, their friends, and a sympathetic teacher try to unravel the mystery of a missing classmate, the ultimate bully takes aim at the school. Show less
eBook - 2009
Louie, a high school senior in a small Idaho town, learns about sportsmanship, love, and death as he matures into manhood. Louie, a high school senior in a small Idaho town, learns about sportsmanship, love, and death as he matures into manhood. Show less
Louie, a high school senior in a small Idaho town, learns about sportsmanship, love, and death as he matures into manhood. Louie, a high school senior in a small Idaho town, learns about sportsmanship, love, and death as he matures into manhood. Show less
Book - 2004
Still troubled by his older brother's violent suicide, eighteen-year-old Dillon becomes deeply involved in the terrible secret of his friend Jennifer, who feels she can tell no one what her stepfather is doing to her. Still troubled by his older brother's violent suicide, eighteen-year-old Dillon becomes deeply involved in the terrible secret of his friend Jennifer, who feels she can tell no one what her stepfather is doing to her. Show less
Still troubled by his older brother's violent suicide, eighteen-year-old Dillon becomes deeply involved in the terrible secret of his friend Jennifer, who feels she can tell no one what her stepfather is doing to her. Still troubled by his older brother's violent suicide, eighteen-year-old Dillon becomes deeply involved in the terrible secret of his friend Jennifer, who feels she can tell no one what her stepfather is doing to her. Show less
eBook - 2004
While training for a triathlon, seventeen-year-old Bo attends an anger management group at school which leads him to examine his relationship with his father. While training for a triathlon, seventeen-year-old Bo attends an anger management group at school which leads him to examine his relationship with his father. Show less
While training for a triathlon, seventeen-year-old Bo attends an anger management group at school which leads him to examine his relationship with his father. While training for a triathlon, seventeen-year-old Bo attends an anger management group at school which leads him to examine his relationship with his father. Show less
Book - 2006
After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce. After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce. Show less
After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce. After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce. Show less
Book - 2014
With the help of an eccentric ex-governor, a teenaged boy searches for his missing cousin in the Florida wilds. With the help of an eccentric ex-governor, a teenaged boy searches for his missing cousin in the Florida wilds. Show less
With the help of an eccentric ex-governor, a teenaged boy searches for his missing cousin in the Florida wilds. With the help of an eccentric ex-governor, a teenaged boy searches for his missing cousin in the Florida wilds. Show less
Book - 2009
Cameron Smith, a disaffected sixteen year-old who, after being diagnosed with Creutzfeld Jakob's (aka mad cow) disease, sets off on a road trip with a death-obsessed video gaming dwarf he meets in the hospital in an attempt to find a cure. Cameron Smith, a disaffected sixteen year-old who, after being diagnosed with Creutzfeld Jakob's (aka mad cow) disease, sets off on a road trip with a death-obsessed video gaming dwarf he meets in the hospital in an attempt to find a cure. Show less
Cameron Smith, a disaffected sixteen year-old who, after being diagnosed with Creutzfeld Jakob's (aka mad cow) disease, sets off on a road trip with a death-obsessed video gaming dwarf he meets in the hospital in an attempt to find a cure. Cameron Smith, a disaffected sixteen year-old who, after being diagnosed with Creutzfeld Jakob's (aka mad cow) disease, sets off on a road trip with a death-obsessed video gaming dwarf he meets in the hospital in an attempt to find a cure. Show less
Book - 2015
A teenage boy struggles with schizophrenia A teenage boy struggles with schizophrenia Show less
A teenage boy struggles with schizophrenia A teenage boy struggles with schizophrenia Show less
Book - 2010
After a year in exile on an Alaskan island as punishment for severely beating a fellow student, Cole Matthews returns to school in Minneapolis having made...Show more After a year in exile on an Alaskan island as punishment for severely beating a fellow student, Cole Matthews returns to school in Minneapolis having made peace with himself and his victim--but he finds that surviving the violence and hatred of high school is even harder than surviving in the wilderness. Show less
After a year in exile on an Alaskan island as punishment for severely beating a fellow student, Cole Matthews returns to school in Minneapolis having made...Show more After a year in exile on an Alaskan island as punishment for severely beating a fellow student, Cole Matthews returns to school in Minneapolis having made peace with himself and his victim--but he finds that surviving the violence and hatred of high school is even harder than surviving in the wilderness. Show less
Book - 2016
When his coach asks him to mentor a troubled African American student who has transferred there from a private school in California, Finley finds that they have a lot in common in spite of their apparent differences. When his coach asks him to mentor a troubled African American student who has transferred there from a private school in California, Finley finds that they have a lot in common in spite of their apparent differences. Show less
When his coach asks him to mentor a troubled African American student who has transferred there from a private school in California, Finley finds that they have a lot in common in spite of their apparent differences. When his coach asks him to mentor a troubled African American student who has transferred there from a private school in California, Finley finds that they have a lot in common in spite of their apparent differences. Show less
A Novel
Book - 2013
A day in the life of a suicidal teen boy saying good-bye to the four people who matter most to him. A day in the life of a suicidal teen boy saying good-bye to the four people who matter most to him. Show less
A day in the life of a suicidal teen boy saying good-bye to the four people who matter most to him. A day in the life of a suicidal teen boy saying good-bye to the four people who matter most to him. Show less
Book - 2006
Twelve-year-old Paul, who lives in the shadow of his football hero brother Erik, fights for the right to play soccer despite his near blindness and slowly begins to remember the incident that damaged his eyesight. Twelve-year-old Paul, who lives in the shadow of his football hero brother Erik, fights for the right to play soccer despite his near blindness and slowly begins to remember the incident that damaged his eyesight. Show less
Twelve-year-old Paul, who lives in the shadow of his football hero brother Erik, fights for the right to play soccer despite his near blindness and slowly begins to remember the incident that damaged his eyesight. Twelve-year-old Paul, who lives in the shadow of his football hero brother Erik, fights for the right to play soccer despite his near blindness and slowly begins to remember the incident that damaged his eyesight. Show less
Book - 2007
Thom, the son of a disgraced former superhero, begins the story hiding two aspects of his identity from his dad. He's gay, and his dad's homophobic; he al...Show more Thom, the son of a disgraced former superhero, begins the story hiding two aspects of his identity from his dad. He's gay, and his dad's homophobic; he also has superpowers, and his father, who was more in the Batman vein of superheroism, despises powered heroes. Show less
Thom, the son of a disgraced former superhero, begins the story hiding two aspects of his identity from his dad. He's gay, and his dad's homophobic; he al...Show more Thom, the son of a disgraced former superhero, begins the story hiding two aspects of his identity from his dad. He's gay, and his dad's homophobic; he also has superpowers, and his father, who was more in the Batman vein of superheroism, despises powered heroes. Show less
Book - 2018
'Enthusiastic nerd' and loyal, compassionate protagonist Moss is the emotional rock for many people in his life, from his bereaved mother to his extensive...Show more 'Enthusiastic nerd' and loyal, compassionate protagonist Moss is the emotional rock for many people in his life, from his bereaved mother to his extensive friendship group. Unlike many male protagonists, Moss isn't written as stoic or strong-and-silent – instead, the anxiety he lives with is a central part of his character, brought to the fore throughout the story. Show less
'Enthusiastic nerd' and loyal, compassionate protagonist Moss is the emotional rock for many people in his life, from his bereaved mother to his extensive...Show more 'Enthusiastic nerd' and loyal, compassionate protagonist Moss is the emotional rock for many people in his life, from his bereaved mother to his extensive friendship group. Unlike many male protagonists, Moss isn't written as stoic or strong-and-silent – instead, the anxiety he lives with is a central part of his character, brought to the fore throughout the story. Show less
Book - 1999
Despite being another magical healer, Briar Moss doesn't initially seem to fit the mould of a 'sensitive boy' – he's a hardened ex-thief who had to be tou...Show more Despite being another magical healer, Briar Moss doesn't initially seem to fit the mould of a 'sensitive boy' – he's a hardened ex-thief who had to be tough to survive his life on the streets. However, as Briar's story unfolds, we realise that being tough doesn't mean you can't also be sensitive, and find your real passion in areas that aren't traditionally coded as masculine. Show less
Despite being another magical healer, Briar Moss doesn't initially seem to fit the mould of a 'sensitive boy' – he's a hardened ex-thief who had to be tou...Show more Despite being another magical healer, Briar Moss doesn't initially seem to fit the mould of a 'sensitive boy' – he's a hardened ex-thief who had to be tough to survive his life on the streets. However, as Briar's story unfolds, we realise that being tough doesn't mean you can't also be sensitive, and find your real passion in areas that aren't traditionally coded as masculine. Show less
Book - 1999
This 1968 coming-of-age novel is considered a classic. In a tale told with deadpan humor, Josh Arnold and his family relocate from Mobile, Alabama (where,...Show more This 1968 coming-of-age novel is considered a classic. In a tale told with deadpan humor, Josh Arnold and his family relocate from Mobile, Alabama (where, like their neighbors, they are white), to New Mexico (where they become minorities) during World War II Show less
This 1968 coming-of-age novel is considered a classic. In a tale told with deadpan humor, Josh Arnold and his family relocate from Mobile, Alabama (where,...Show more This 1968 coming-of-age novel is considered a classic. In a tale told with deadpan humor, Josh Arnold and his family relocate from Mobile, Alabama (where, like their neighbors, they are white), to New Mexico (where they become minorities) during World War II Show less
Book - 2006
Tharp's novel focuses on Hampton, who displays a talent and control on the football field that helps compensate for his difficult home life. Meanwhile, he...Show more Tharp's novel focuses on Hampton, who displays a talent and control on the football field that helps compensate for his difficult home life. Meanwhile, he's drawn to a girl who just isn't acceptable for football stars like him, and is unsure how to handle his relationship with his best friend, Blaine, whose competitiveness and demands of loyalty are forcing Hampton to make some difficult choices. Show less
Tharp's novel focuses on Hampton, who displays a talent and control on the football field that helps compensate for his difficult home life. Meanwhile, he...Show more Tharp's novel focuses on Hampton, who displays a talent and control on the football field that helps compensate for his difficult home life. Meanwhile, he's drawn to a girl who just isn't acceptable for football stars like him, and is unsure how to handle his relationship with his best friend, Blaine, whose competitiveness and demands of loyalty are forcing Hampton to make some difficult choices. Show less
Book - 2012
Danny is a star on the gymnastics team, but being on the smaller side means he gets pushed around by the football players, until a new student with a dark past tries to bridge the divide between the bullies and their victims. Danny is a star on the gymnastics team, but being on the smaller side means he gets pushed around by the football players, until a new student with a dark past tries to bridge the divide between the bullies and their victims. Show less
Danny is a star on the gymnastics team, but being on the smaller side means he gets pushed around by the football players, until a new student with a dark past tries to bridge the divide between the bullies and their victims. Danny is a star on the gymnastics team, but being on the smaller side means he gets pushed around by the football players, until a new student with a dark past tries to bridge the divide between the bullies and their victims. Show less
eBook - 2009
Christopher, who intends to become a spy, gets a summer internship at the morgue of all places, where he discovers a murder cover-up and is assisted by an impossibly gorgeous newspaper reporter. A true mystery with a nice creepy touch. Christopher, who intends to become a spy, gets a summer internship at the morgue of all places, where he discovers a murder cover-up and is assisted by an impossibly gorgeous newspaper reporter. A true mystery with a nice creepy touch. Show less
Christopher, who intends to become a spy, gets a summer internship at the morgue of all places, where he discovers a murder cover-up and is assisted by an impossibly gorgeous newspaper reporter. A true mystery with a nice creepy touch. Christopher, who intends to become a spy, gets a summer internship at the morgue of all places, where he discovers a murder cover-up and is assisted by an impossibly gorgeous newspaper reporter. A true mystery with a nice creepy touch. Show less
Book - 2004
While on trial as an accomplice to a murder, sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon records his experiences in prison and in the courtroom in the form of a film script as he tries to come to terms with the course his life has taken. While on trial as an accomplice to a murder, sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon records his experiences in prison and in the courtroom in the form of a film script as he tries to come to terms with the course his life has taken. Show less
While on trial as an accomplice to a murder, sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon records his experiences in prison and in the courtroom in the form of a film script as he tries to come to terms with the course his life has taken. While on trial as an accomplice to a murder, sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon records his experiences in prison and in the courtroom in the form of a film script as he tries to come to terms with the course his life has taken. Show less
Book - 2011
Told in their separate voices, thirteen-year-old soccer star Kevin and police sergeant Brown, who knew his father, try to keep Kevin out of juvenile hall after he is arrested on very serious charges. Told in their separate voices, thirteen-year-old soccer star Kevin and police sergeant Brown, who knew his father, try to keep Kevin out of juvenile hall after he is arrested on very serious charges. Show less
Told in their separate voices, thirteen-year-old soccer star Kevin and police sergeant Brown, who knew his father, try to keep Kevin out of juvenile hall after he is arrested on very serious charges. Told in their separate voices, thirteen-year-old soccer star Kevin and police sergeant Brown, who knew his father, try to keep Kevin out of juvenile hall after he is arrested on very serious charges. Show less
Book - 2008
If Harlem high school senior Drew Lawson is going to realize his dream of playing college, then professional, basketball, he will have to improve at being...Show more If Harlem high school senior Drew Lawson is going to realize his dream of playing college, then professional, basketball, he will have to improve at being coached and being a team player, especially after a new--white--student threatens to take the scouts' attention away from him. Show less
If Harlem high school senior Drew Lawson is going to realize his dream of playing college, then professional, basketball, he will have to improve at being...Show more If Harlem high school senior Drew Lawson is going to realize his dream of playing college, then professional, basketball, he will have to improve at being coached and being a team player, especially after a new--white--student threatens to take the scouts' attention away from him. Show less
Book - 1992
A teenage boy accompanies his father, who has recently escaped from prison, on a trip that turns out to be an often painful time of discovery for them both. A teenage boy accompanies his father, who has recently escaped from prison, on a trip that turns out to be an often painful time of discovery for them both. Show less
A teenage boy accompanies his father, who has recently escaped from prison, on a trip that turns out to be an often painful time of discovery for them both. A teenage boy accompanies his father, who has recently escaped from prison, on a trip that turns out to be an often painful time of discovery for them both. Show less
Book - 2015
In Five Points, New York, in the 1840s, African American teenager William Henry "Juba" Lane works hard to achieve his dream of becoming a profes...Show more In Five Points, New York, in the 1840s, African American teenager William Henry "Juba" Lane works hard to achieve his dream of becoming a professional dancer but his real break comes when he is invited to perform in England. Based on the life of Master Juba; includes historical note. Show less
In Five Points, New York, in the 1840s, African American teenager William Henry "Juba" Lane works hard to achieve his dream of becoming a profes...Show more In Five Points, New York, in the 1840s, African American teenager William Henry "Juba" Lane works hard to achieve his dream of becoming a professional dancer but his real break comes when he is invited to perform in England. Based on the life of Master Juba; includes historical note. Show less
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