Self-harm, suicide, violence, and racism are some of the most prevalent issues in our society, so it is admirable that C.M. North took the time to include these in his book. Two sets of people in their early teens from two separate decades are the...

Wow! What a fantastic magical adventure! This was the main thought that kept running through my mind as I read this brilliant piece of work by Derrick Smythe. In his book The Other Way (Passage to Dawn Book 2) the magical system in that world...

Russian spies, cover-up stories, alien visits, alien artifacts, a teenage romance, and tarot cards are only some of the elements in The Tale of the Tarot by DJ Schneider. Mel, the protagonist, is only 15 years old and already had to deal with more than...

Eleven-year-old Michelle Naget led a contented life with her family, basking in her profound faith in God. However, everything changed one fateful morning in June 1940, when the mass exodus of French refugees began. Soon afterward, the Nazis invaded the village of Braquis, setting up...

The Paper Route, by Jacqueline Cayer Nelson McDonald, is an engrossing mystery set in the 1960s that follows a clever little girl whose deeds transcend her years. Jackie is a natural-born observer whose curiosity leads her to notice details that adults would miss. Her inquisitiveness...

In the fourteenth century, young Tokoyo lived in Japan as a noble who enjoyed the best things in life. However, Tokoyo’s wealth and status didn’t make her proud. She respected people, was humble, and had sea diving training with the impoverished Ama. Her world came...

The Girl in the Toile Wallpaper by Mary K. Savarese is a young adult fantasy novel that will enchant readers of any age. The story begins with Tyler, a nerdy, twelve-year-old boy who tags along with his Aunt Megan to the city of Florence. During...

The Last Princess by Shelley Wilson tells the story of Edith, a teenager who embarked on a husband-seeking expedition around Northumbria with her two younger sisters, although she couldn't have been prepared for what was going to happen on her journey. Instead of attending balls...

There’s No Basketball on Mars is a work of fiction in the adventure subgenre. It is aimed at young adult readers and was penned by author Craig Leener. The book follows maths savant Lawrence Tuckerman, an autistic young man whose best friend is leaving for...

Growing up is tough at the best of times, but when your parents split up and your best friend dumps you for some bully, life really can’t get much worse. Or can it? In Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions by Anthony J. Rapino...