The Shattering by Karen Healey is a revealing novel for young adult readers. Three younger sibling teens wrestle with the fact that their older brothers have committed suicide. The turmoil that haunts the living is vividly portrayed and totally believable. It gives food for thought...

Amber Lehman's debut YA novel, TORN, is a well written novel, and one that I am happy to have had the chance to read. I was quite surprised at how much I enjoyed this novel. It's one that will leave Ms. Lehman's readers thinking long...

The Reprobate by George Warholak is the story of his life, a story that shows how God can take a messed up life and turn it around for His good. In Part One the author relates back to his growing up years, telling all about...

Boys love to get into mischief. Little Bear and Little Buffalo, two Indian boys, loved to hunt, take care of the chickens, experiment with smoking cigars and do the same things any kid likes to do growing up. But, when Little Bear decides to set...

Scotty Weems along with his best friends, Jason and Pete, are trapped inside the high school building after a powerful nor'easter comes their way. Two other boys and two girls, awaiting a parental pick-up which never comes, are also trapped. They are supervised by the...

This is potentially an outstanding book but the author had tried to introduce too many variables for the young adult reader. Basically, Connor is a middle school aged boy who appears lost in his ability to identify with others and to validate his own sense of...

This YA tale of mystery and magic is read with a clear and pleasant voice. The CD’s were packed nicely in individual pockets. The story speaks about a family with a very particular father who, one day, told the family to pack because they were going...

Chester’s mother sent him on an errand that soon became an adventure. She asked him to go to his auntie’s house. When he arrived, they were in an uproar over a secret revolution. A knock on the door brought Agent B into the mix. He...

The Keepers of Elenath is overall a good story. The author has an Appendix at the end to help you figure out who the main characters are. I found this very helpful and have used the idea in my own books. The story is about...

Amy is a teenager who has basically run away from a difficult interpersonal relationship. She decides to live with her Aunt Mae in a trailer in a sparsely populated area in Washington state. Amy meets a young man named Henry who has peculiarities that intrigue...