Honeysuckle Playground is a young adult drama by Adrian Heflin. Set in the 1980s, the book follows the story of Geraldine, a teenager growing up in the small town of Talmadge in Georgia. Raised by a single mother, Geraldine has a lot of anger in...

The animals of City Zoo have finally been liberated! Fed up with how the humans had run things, the furry and not-so-furry inhabitants of City Zoo had fought hard and had finally been granted their freedom. A democracy created by animals for animals – what...

The Moon, Her Crown by Christine Meade is a new adult novel that explores generational relationships and expectations. Twenty-year-old Lacy and her older brother Stephen live with their grandmother who is the owner of Martinique’s Mystics in San Francisco. While Lacy’s mom Chartreuse has been...

The Art of Giving a Crap by Natalie Wilkinson and the Young Author Project is an unflinching look at the complexities of teen life, written with a sincerity that can only come from those who live it every day. Wilkinson and her students have crafted...

Between Shadows and Lies by Angela Grey is a young adult narrative set against the backdrop of a tumultuous family dynamic. Inspired by actual events, the novel sheds light on the precarious lives of four siblings who must navigate the dangers posed by their alcoholic...

What We Hide by M.L. Stoughton follows the unfortunate tale of Ronnie Campbell, a teenage girl who lost her mother, causing various issues to arise in her already messy life. Her relationship with her father is strained, her little sister doesn’t understand what’s happening and...

Grinding Gears by C. R. Fulton tells the story of Logan Reed, a fourteen-year-old who cannot think of a life without racing. His rare talent has earned him success and a sponsor in his town, but the world he has always known begins to fall...

Four Months in Brighton Park by Larry Ehrhorn is a memoir-styled novel about the growing-up years of a high school boy named Kelly Elliott. This enthralling tale takes place in 1960s Chicago. Kelly is a senior who attends Talbot High School. Readers get a captivating...

To Become a Brother by Lindy Bell is a captivating story that follows Lucas Matthews, who spent most of his time in the foster care system after the untimely death of his father. Inspired by his childhood memories of spending time with his second-grade school...

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,...