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...

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 Hat Diaries by Nadine Haruni is the story of The Secret Life of Ryan Rigbee. There’s nothing special about Ryan Rigbee, at least not during the day. He’s just a 13-year-old who has lost his dad and puts up with being bullied. But at...

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...

Emerging Ember is a work of fiction in the historical romance, adventure, and fantasy subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience. Penned by author Maghan Hunt, this charming tale is set in 1923, where Ember Bellamy, the queen of the pirate kingdom...

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...

Five Ordinary Teens and the Monarchs of the Ten Dimensions is penned by author Andrew Dewey in the fantasy, action, and adventure genres for middle-grade and young-adult audiences. The plot follows Matt, Adam, Liz, Jess, and Carl, who lead typical lives until they encounter Quintal,...

The Tower: Legend of the Heartstone by E. Webb is an absorbing young adult coming-of-age novel. Ena Novak loves to look at The Tower, which is in the center of her hometown, Savrsen. The Tower's origins are still a mystery, but Ena believes it was...

Bayelle is not happy with her life. She is already eighteen, but love and men's affection elude her. Bayelle is not content with her appearance and is ashamed of her naivete. As Bayelle's older sister, the beautiful Evora, collects admirers, Bayelle dreams in the fields...