Jessa Whitley, a high school student, could never have imagined, not even in her wildest dreams, that she was a Demigod. There seemed to be enough chaos in her life without any supernatural influence. In fact, having been through a tumultuous junior year, all she...

Dolly by B. B. Calais is a poignant story that follows Dolores, a high school student who tends to keep to herself and lives in silence. The narrative explores her tumultuous inner world and her struggle to find stability amidst trauma, societal expectations, and personal...

Destiny of the Lizardstone Scepter is the fourth book in Mark M. Even's Dragonstone Story series. After helping develop the 'oxy-ginators' and 'aqua-ginators' at the Lunar 1 base on the Moon, thirteen-year-old Mandy Mendez, a powerful witch, astronaut, and leader of the M-Force magical family...

Dare to Dream by Amanda LaPera is the first book in the Desert of Dreams series. In it, Kiara ends up in the ironically named desert environment of Lake Los Angeles after her parents’ divorce. Her mother calls it affordable housing, but to Kiara, it’s...

Dancing with No Shoes by Scott Lindgren is a powerful coming-of-age story centered on David Hardy, a teenager with cerebral palsy who refuses to let his disability define his future. Set during one transformative summer in Boston, the novel masterfully interweaves elements of romance, mystery,...

Skye Lancaster and Finn Evans are childhood friends and professional ballroom dancers. Skye and Finn love each other deeply and think about their future together. But Skye is not quite happy. This seventeen-year-old girl dreams of a different life. She wants to be popular and...

Written between 1987 and 1994, Dead in the Heart is an emotionally poignant collection of poems by David Marr. These poems cover a variety of themes and topics, as seen from the perspective of a young adult trying to find their place in the world....

Defined by Destiny is the first book in The Destiny Duology series by Hermione Lee. Kathleen Bell is heartbroken after her date, Weston Stevenson, leaves her stranded at Magneta High's fall dance. Soon, Kathleen realizes that it was the most popular girl in school, Marjorie...

Discovery of Geminus by Neil Orint is an all-age fantasy that revolves around fifteen-year-old Henry Brooks, who discovers Geminus, a magical twin world to Earth, in a vision. He travels there with his friends Kate, Max, and his dog Rocky, but accidentally reveals its secrets...

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...