Slax by Robert E. Kearns is set in a secondary school in north Dublin during the mid-1980s. The story unfolds among a group of students who find their Wednesday half-days filled with both spirited minor rebelling and companionship, especially after starting an informal film club....

Special by Nancy F. Goodfellow is a well-written book that offers children the value of true friendship that goes beyond physical or intellectual disabilities or differences. This book is written from the perspective of two best friends, Madison and Meg. Meg has Down syndrome and...

Successful Life Skills For Teens by Chad K. Smith is a self-help manual for young adults and adolescents that teaches them how to cope and excel in life. The book explores 12 key skills, the most crucial of which are developing self-confidence, social skills, time...

Shipwreck on ShadowWorld by David R. Beshears is a science fiction adventure that follows Jim, a thirteen-year-old boy who is stranded on an alien planet after a pirate attack on his space liner. From the moment Jim wakes up in the wreckage, the narrative pulls...

Summers After by Kara DeMaio continues the emotional journey begun in Summers Away, exploring the lingering trauma of loss through the eyes of Ayla, a young woman still reeling from her best friend Tate’s murder. Two years later, she finds herself numbing the pain with...

Songs in the Key of DJ: When Ambition and Romance Hit All the Wrong Notes by Murray Weber seamlessly blends elements of coming-of-age, rock culture, and romance, delivering a delightful adventure. In 2007, nineteen-year-old DJ Martin is on a relentless quest for stardom, ready to...

Seventeen Parcels (The Moorhouse Trilogy) by Mic Lowther is a mystery story with a difference. Xander Moorhouse is a billionaire, and his three children are set to inherit his fortune when he dies. Eleven years before, he hires Austin Somerfeld, a delivery driver, to hide...

Shell Shocked by Kathleen Welton will appeal to young adult fans of mysteries, adventure, and coming-of-age stories. Alex looks forward to a new challenge on her sixteenth birthday. She starts her internship at the Myrtle Turtle Rescue Center. Alex loves these beautiful sea creatures and...

Scorpion Grasses by Jessica Roman is a beautifully written and inspiring novel highlighting the transformative power of love and acceptance. Colby lives in a dysfunctional family, where his mother’s addiction and destructive behavior make their home life unpredictable and dangerous. His stepfather George is indifferent,...

Straight up Rapping by Carol Denise Mitchell is the story of two high school graduates, Dirty and Clean, who immediately hit the big time fresh out of school when they sign a $40-million music contract. But before this good fortune, Dirty and Clean did not...