Age 13

The advent of science and technology has brought a lot of hope, and comfort to millions of people in the world today. We owe all the praise to our inventors who are daily putting their best to better our world. Guess what, African American inventors are not left out! Some of the most important inventions in history were created by these beautiful African American inventors. They have thoughtfully impacted the area of agriculture, engineering, transportation, and many more. These many ground breaking inventions of theirs, have created job opportunities and made work that can take hours to ...

Girl Gang - Book 4: Game On! In this exciting addition to the series, more rivalry unfolds among our favorite Girl Gang characters. With the support of her friends from the popular group at school, Ronnie takes a stand against Ali and every other person campaigning for the position of Freshman Class President. At first, Ali struggles to compete and considers withdrawing her application. Will she allow Ronnie to take over or not? Meanwhile, during all the drama revolving around Jake and Meg, Casey grows closer to Liam. Will their friendship be the catalyst for Casey to move on from Jake once...

WHAT IF YOU COULD BE A DOCTOR AT FOURTEEN YEARS OLD? Connor Hansen officially became a doctor two days ago--along with all of his friends. They are child prodigies who were selected at just three years old to undergo intensive medical training as part of a groundbreaking new experiment called Kid Docs. While navigating his first days as an emergency room doctor, fourteen-year-old Connor will experience his first pangs of love (toward a fifteen-year-old obstetrician, Cassie), deal with his explosive older brother (a sixteen-year-old heart surgeon), and try to figure out why his friendship ...

All the pivotal evolutions, developments, breakthroughs, issues, forces, and institutions of the thirteenth century are reviewed here by James Joseph Walsh at length and in depth... The work was published in 1913 and remains an essential look at a great century of the Middle Ages with almost everything in it: early universities, the church's influence, the strides made in public education, technical and economical developments, important thinkers and writers of the period - you name it, it's all in here!

TWINS - Book 8: THE PLAN This book continues the story of Casey and Ali and their desperate need to become a real family. When they devise an idea that they think will work, they must take every step necessary to ensure success. But when faced with new challenges along the way, they find themselves immersed in a whole new dilemma that they are unsure how to avoid or escape from. This wonderful journey is a tale that girls 9 - 12 as well as girls of all ages will definitely enjoy.

Books for Girls 9-12: Twins Book 2: Caught Out! This story continues the exciting and suspenseful drama of two look-alike girls who have discovered the life-changing secret their parents have hidden from them since birth. They decide to use their newfound knowledge to have some fun while at camp, but unexpected consequences unfold. Will the pair be caught out, or will they manage to keep their secret intact? When Jake Hanley, the very cute boy from school, shows an interest in both girls, things become even more complicated. You will love the continuation of this wonderful series. It ...

What if you could code your dream crush? What if they came to life, and immediately broke the internet? Maya Bronski is a sixteen-year-old coding prodigy with a major crush on the school’s Vibe king. Eli Torres is her sarcastic, 3D-print-obsessed best friend with a hopeless thing for a cheerleader who doesn’t know he exists. Tired of being invisible in high school and striking out in love, they decide to hack the system, literally. Using rogue AI, hologram tech, and data pulled from the Vibe app (think TikTok’s chaotic older cousin), they code their “perfect” partners: Chloe and ...

In the heart of the Australian outback, where red dirt meets endless sky, thirteen-year-old Tommy Archer and his blue heeler, Lizzy, are no strangers to the wild. But when a mysterious invitation summons them to the European Working Dog Expo in Paris, their lives are thrust into a whirlwind of adventure, danger, and ancient secrets. From the fire-scorched paddocks of their station to the glittering arenas of Paris, Tommy, Lizzy, and her chaotic pups, Boomer and Tilly, uncover a legacy that stretches back centuries - a bloodline of guardian dogs, woven into the very fabric of history. As ...

After spending years in hiding, Lady Mariah’s destiny is coming for her. Lord Carnoff has sent men to scour the countryside searching for all eligible young maidens to fulfill the marriage edict. His real goal is to find the one the prophecy speaks of, the one with the mark. Lady Mariah has been told her entire life she is the chosen one who would save her people from the tyranny of Lord Carnoff. The prophecy says she will lead the people from war to peace, but how could that happen when she lives in seclusion? As Mariah and her cousin, Bridgett, are ripped from their hiding place in the ...

An eighth grader dares to direct the school play. Can she handle her cast of peers? Aimi Wilby loves theater and writing. With the spring play coming up, the budding author is thrilled to be assigned as an assistant director. Diligent Aimi can’t believe it when her teacher abruptly quits, and she is chosen to write and direct the entire production. Aimi refuses to be deterred even when she loses her mentor, her cast members fight, the school administrators prove apathetic, and parents are constantly overbearing. However, what the intrepid teenager fears most is that she will disappoint ...

What if you lived in a house full of MONSTERS? The kids at school call him "Monster". Twelve-year-old Mo is the school bully - and darn proud of it. That's before he finds himself homeless and forced to move to the only place available: a building called Monster Manor. At first it's all cool. Giant apartment, creepy forest scenery, nice girl across the street. Then Mo meets the tenants and the shock hits harder than a drunken landlord: real monsters, everyone. Cyclops, dragon, fairies, werewolf - and a Minotaur maniac with a taste for tormenting Mo. Before you can spit, Mo goes from bully ...

The New Girl – Book 6: Aftermath... Alexa and the twins are dismayed to discover their plan to prank Ronnie has backfired. Casey, however, takes matters into her own hands in the hope of turning things around. Will she succeed, and will the girls get the outcome they have been striving for? Meanwhile, Ali’s friendship with Mike takes a different path. Just when everything seems to be working out, a whole new debacle unfolds, and the twins and their new neighbor are faced with consequences of epic proportions. What will be the aftermath of their decisions, and how will they manage to ...

Twins - Book 9: Connected is another exciting addition to the Twins series. In this book, Casey and her twin sister, Ali are faced with more challenging situations including the introduction of their mother’s new friend, Brad. Although the girls are desperate for their families to unite, will their plotting lead to the outcome they are hoping for? As well, the school leadership election is looming ahead and this creates another dilemma that the girls struggle to solve. Can they use their twin connection to help them through this crisis and will it be enough to prevent a rift in their ...

Growing up, I was the problem child teachers didn't know what to do with. The troubled teen whose parents wished was never born. The system's made of cracks, and I fell through each and every one, all in a futile effort to protect the family legacy. They tried to fix me. Doctors… therapists… teachers… pastors... And they failed. Epically. Now, eighteen, and fresh out of Hell, I'm thrown into the last place I ever expected. Rehab. Enter Nolan Dresden. Newly divorced. A recovering alcoholic. Almost double my age.

High School was supposed to be fun, not a continual drama! However, there are some good parts...like Nick and a new boy in Sandy's life. Is it Devin or someone else? Hatred towards Sandy and Remmy is boiling just below the surface. Tony, Max, and the vamps continue to be surly, but for the most part, keep away from the stepsisters. An upcoming school dance seems to break the heavy mood, and Sandy in particular is looking forward to the night. Something happens that will turn Sandy's life upside down. Is this a good or bad thing...there's only one way to find out. Grab your copy now.

Emily feels left out by her group of friends at school, but her world is turned upside down when she befriends newcomer Brianna. Soon, Emily notices that Brianna has magical powers and doesn't hesitate to use them to manipulate those around her, for better or for worse. Will Emily succumb to the lure of popularity and black magic by siding with her new best friend? Or will she decide to stay true to herself, even if it means losing her friendships? An urban fantasy novel set in high school filled with magic that captivates teenage girls who dream of finally finding their place in the world.

Life is getting more intense for both Sandy and Remmy. High School has added greater complexity to their lives resulting in some confusion about who they are, and what they really want. Relationships can be hard! And both girls have a number of directions they can take. The good news is that Bridget finally opens up to her friends, and now Remmy understands why she has been so dismissive and distant. The bad news is that Remmy is still confused about her feelings for Charlie and Nick, and Sandy is starting to notice some things about Tony that seem a little strange. As the semester comes to...

Dreading having 'the talk' with your son? There's a solution... and it's one that gives him the control and independence he craves. Most people are aware of the fact that girls are hitting puberty at a younger age than they used to… But did you know that the same is true for boys? With girls, having ‘the talk’ to prepare them for what’s to come is (while by no means easy) at least centered around periods… But when it comes to boys, some of whom enter puberty much earlier than their parents were expecting, where do you begin? Teaching boys to understand what’s happening in their ...

Mark Sills, 16, found the car on Craigslist --the ad read RUNS GOOD -NO REVERSE. He buys the car and, along with his pal Fred, decides to fix it up, but he doesn't have much experience. Oh, Mark once oiled the chain on his bike and Fred added a quart of oil to his Dad's car, but that was about it. A car with no reverse soon finds Mark in trouble with his girlfriend, her mom and his school's Vice Principal. He finds some new friends too -- an ex-Marine junkyard owner and an old lady named Agnes. The title describes the car, and also the boys --and a girl named Karen.

I know I need to get out of my comfort zone, but is dressing as a sexy green alien really the way to do it? Socialising is scary. At Comic Con, I can be someone else, even just for a little while. But I met Charlie when I was pretending to be someone else —the perfect guy but it goes all wrong when he pops up in my real life, and has no idea who I am. I know I should confess and tell him that his new step-sister is actually the girl from Comic Con "Meet Me at the Comic Con" is the emotionally charged fifth book in the Arrowsmith High Series. Immerse yourself in a world full of self-...