Stranded on Castaway Island by Amy Laundrie brings us the story of 14-year-old Annie Bardo, who recently lost her mother in a car accident. Together with her father and her three brothers, they are still reeling from the sudden loss. To make it even harder,...

My Name is Luke by Jim Ruddle is about a young boy caught in the middle of an unfortunate trip out at sea on a bad day. It all starts when he is awakened on his grandpa’s moored boat by the movements of two men...

The Girl With Sad Green Eyes by Lee Wanaselja sets the bar high when it comes to fusing classic storytelling and contemporary fairy tales. A story of abuse and the power of forgiveness, this is a story of a young girl, who, despite having sad...

Longevity: The Awakening is a young adult fantasy novel by Caleb Smith. Set during the Scottish War of Independence in the late 13th century, the book follows Alastair Ramsden, a young boy who witnessed the brutal murder of his father by English invaders who sought...

Most people are not interested in rekindling old romances, which frequently end for good reasons. But how about in the case of a crush that never developed into a romantic relationship? Would there be a possibility that one would still have a soft spot in...

Victorian by Jordan Elizabeth follows the summer adventures of Weronika Rivers and Aeltye “Celeste” who meet through the Counseling Circle. Donna suggests working at the 1867 Fair on weekends and it sounds like fun because of the history and dressing up. Volunteering will also give...

In Joey Paul's Cramping Chronicles: The Second Pang, Jessie Oliver, a disabled fifteen-year-old, tries to understand her new empathic talents as she communicates with other empaths in an empath online forum and strives to ease the loss and grief of a classmate. Jessie was ill...

The Archivist by V S Nelson is a remarkable story about death. The Archivist is a human being like everyone else, but with a special ability to save someone’s essence before they are sucked into the Aether, the nothingness that consumes everyone in the end....

In Hop Lola Hop by Kathy Urban, we find that Lola is in for a day of adventure. Usually, this little stuffed bunny hops along with her best friend, Ella. But this time Lola has hopped just a bit too far and the two become...

Young individuals face different obstacles every day. Most of them experience pressure to live up to societal demands that they perform well in school, complete their schoolwork, participate in extracurricular activities, and preserve friendships. Many teenagers may become anxious or even stressed out when dealing...