Kids For Boys

Based on true events - and narrated by a Greek Chorus of the generation of gay men lost to AIDS - Two Boys Kissing follows Harry and Craig, two 17-year-olds who are about to take part in a 32-hour marathon of kissing to set a new Guinness World Record. While the two increasingly dehydrated and sleep-deprived boys are locking lips, they become a focal point in the lives of other teens dealing with universal questions of love, identity, and belonging.

While riding in their homemade iceboat on the frozen surface of Barmet Bay, Frank and Joe Hardy and Chet Morton discuss their plans for the upcoming Christmas holiday break. They visit Cabin Island but a mysterious stranger chases them off the island. The boys are invited to the home of Elroy Jefferson, a man whose car they returned in The Shore Road Mystery. They overhear an argument between Jefferson, the owner of Cabin Island, and Hanleigh, who is trying to buy the island. Mr. Jefferson rewards the boys and grants them permission to use the cabin for Christmas

The I Escaped Series: The World's Favorite New Escapes. Survival Stories For Today's Generation Bestselling authors SD Brown and Scott Peters tackle the 1852 Klamath River Conflict in this gripping account of the 1852 Klamath River Conflict for modern young readers.It’s 1852, and California’s Gold Rush is in full swing. Tempers are flaring along the mighty Klamath River, where men are wild with gold-rush fever. 14-year-old Hudson treads carefully amongst them, desperate to find her long-lost father. She can only pray that he’ll take her in. A battle erupts between miners and local ...

Are you ready to embark on an epic journey through the heart-pounding world of basketball? Look no further than this captivating collection of tales that will have you shooting three-pointers and stealing the spotlight on the court in no time! The Most Incredible Basketball Stories Ever Told contains true stories that span decades of basketball lore and legend, focusing on players from the NBA, WNBA, and NCAA. In these pages, you’ll learn about some of the more amazing moments created by basketball players, coaches, and referees. Some of the stories in this book include: Alonzo Mourning ...

He’s forbidden fruit. My brother’s best friend—the one guy I’m not allowed to date, no matter what. But here’s the deal, it’s deeper than that. More complicated. Because we’ve been in love with each other since middle school. My brother has never seen what’s obvious to everyone else. Especially us. But now that my brother is marrying my best friend, why shouldn’t I finally get to be with the guy I want to be with? I should be able to tell the world I’m madly in love with the boy next door. But what if I’m wrong, and he doesn’t actually love me back? It would be his ...

Amelia Wishart was the first child ever to receive a Christmas present. It was her Christmas spirit that gave Santa the extra boost of magic he needed to make his first trip around the world. But now Amelia is in trouble. When her mother falls ill, she is sent to the workhouse to toil under cruel Mr. Creeper. For a whole year, Amelia scrubs the floors and eats watery gruel without a whiff of kindness to keep her going. It's not long before her hope begins to drain away.

A teen girl’s simulated trip to the moon takes a shocking turn in this unputdownable mystery suspense thriller full of jaw-dropping twists. Sixteen-year-old Lois and her mom, dad, and sister have signed up for a top-secret competition, hoping to win a life-changing prize. They have agreed to be locked in a state-of-the-art bunker with nine other families to go on a thirty-day simulated trip to the moon. During their "journey," their every move will be judged by anonymous evaluators. Families that don't have what it takes will be eliminated. Lois thought losing the competition was the ...

Told from June's point of view - and set between the shattering events of The Midnight Blade and The Skeleton Road - June's Wild Flight brings new characters, high-stakes action, and stunning revelations in an adventure that could only be June's. An essential Last Kids story that readers won't want to miss!

"The Boy with a UFO - Cosmic Adventures" is an enchanting children's book, complete with delightful illustrations, that chronicles the spirited Milo, and his trusty robotic companion TechBot (affectionately called Tekky), on a series of intergalactic escapades. Fueled by curiosity and courage, Milo learns valuable lessons about responsibility, the consequences of his actions, and the delicate nature of time itself. The two face cosmic challenges, outsmarts interstellar tricksters, and befriends a multitude of extraterrestrial beings, all while maintaining an unshakeable bond. With a ...

Can Aimi and her new high school classmates compete against teams sponsored by Silicon Valley's most powerful Internet behemoths? The teams board the Floating City to travel the world in search of hidden mythological relics that when found may open doors to new worlds for the winners. Aimi struggles to lead her team with a mentor who has a different agenda. Will Aimi sacrifice her integrity to win at all cost? Can she keep her team's best interest in mind? If you like honest characters, beautiful twists, and Christian themes, then you’ll love father-daughter writing duo Bill & Mia ...

Hide and Seek is the story of a boy named Wyatt, his dog, and their hunt to prove the existence of a giant whitetail buck. The stakes are much higher than finding the big buck though. Getting his father to believe may be Wyatt’s only chance to rekindle his dad’s lost love for hunting.

Risk-averse Greg Belmont is content with being ordinary. He's got a friend - that's right, just one - at his fancy prep school, and a pretty cool dad (even if he is obsessed with organic soaps that smell like a mix of salted pork and Icelandic bog). The problem is, Greg isn't ordinary... he's actually a fantastical Dwarf! He discovers the truth the day his dad brings home a gross new tea - one that awakens bizarre abilities in Greg. Then a murderous Bro-Troll kidnaps his dad and Greg is whisked away to the Underground, where Dwarves have lived for centuries right beneath Chicago.

"My kids have read the whole series and asking for more!" Book 12 in the Award-winning Wright Cousin Adventures series! Snowmobiles, mysterious messages, and desperate rescue attempts. "We're descending too fast," said Robert. "I know," Jonathan replied. "I can't help it. That left wing isn't going to last much longer." A cold war is about to turn hot in the Kingdom of Gütenberg and time is running out for the Wright cousins. Snowstorms, jagged mountains, enemy soldiers. Can the Wright cousins discover and retrieve a top secret clue before it's too late? “I like the adventures the Wright...

Does your child love listening to Bible stories? Perhaps they find them little dull and predictable? The Boy and the Battle is a re-imagining of the epic battle between the boy David and the giant, Goliath. When listening to this story, children will be able to picture the scene, perhaps imagine themselves as David and understand that this is a real story, about a real child, just like them.

New Happy Hills? Now that Jeff and Lila are free again, Jeff has one thing on his mind — winning the house building competition. But there’s another architect in town. And he’s got plans for Happy Hills that are really going to upset Governor Zion… Jump into this continuing tale of adventure today! Disclaimer: This book is an unofficial Minecraft book, a work of fan fiction. It is not endorsed, authorized, licensed, sponsored, or supported by Mojang AB, Microsoft Corp. or any other entity owning or controlling rights to the Minecraft name, trademarks or copyrights. Tags: Great ...

Dookie needs to win his stool school back from Al Capoop's gang. Brownie is trying to get rich on baby poop. Will these dung beetles help one another profit or perish? Dookie is a typical hungry young dung beetle who spends his day ordering poop from delivery services and attending stool school, where he is the star student and the teacher's pet bug. So when Dookie forgets to lock the gates, Al Capoop and his gang transform the school into a poop casino, and Dookie is to blame. Now all the bugs are hating on the little beetle. Brownie is about to make a fortune on baby poop—dung beetle ...

A duel with Herobrine. There’s a chance to make original Happy Hills a paradise again—by beating Herobrine in a duel. Two candidates are up for the job. Who will win and what will happen to the loser? Disclaimer: This book is an unofficial Minecraft book, a work of fan fiction. It is not endorsed, authorized, licensed, sponsored, or supported by Mojang AB, Microsoft Corp. or any other entity owning or controlling rights to the Minecraft name, trademarks or copyrights. Tags: Great Minecraft Books for kids age 6-12, and older. Minecraft adventure stories for kids. Computer games tie-in....

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 I Escaped Series: The World's Favorite New Escapes. Survival Stories For Today's GenerationSettle in for a heroic tale you'll never forget... An American teen on a summer holiday is unexpectedly swept into Spain's perilous bull run, an annual spectacle many of us devour with wide-eyed fascination from the comfort of our living rooms. A Notable Children's Release from bestselling children’s author Scott Peters. 15-year-old Zack is an American teen abroad on vacation. During a family outing on the festival sidelines, he's separated from his parents in the crowds. When he accidentally ...

For two years, Cyrus and Antigone Smith have run a sagging roadside motel with their older brother, Daniel. Nothing ever seems to happen. Then a strange old man with bone tattoos arrives, demanding a specific room. Less than 24 hours later, the old man is dead. The motel has burned, and Daniel is missing. And Cyrus and Antigone are kneeling in a crowded hall, swearing an oath to an order of explorers who have long served as caretakers of the world's secrets, keepers of powerful relics from lost civilizations, and jailers to unkillable criminals.