Short For Teens

Horror fans will get their thrills in this collection–from werewolves to vampires to zombies–all the time-worn horror baddies are there. But so are predators of a distinctly American variety–the horrors of empire, of intimate partner violence, of dispossession. And so too the monsters of Rogers’ imagination, that draw upon long-told Cherokee stories–of Deer Woman, fantastical sea creatures, and more.

Guys and girls get together, get played, and get real. Who Am I Without Him? is a Booklist Top 10 Romance Novel for Teens and is "breaking new and necessary ground" in 12 short stories about guys and girls falling in and out of love and relationships, testing out ways to communicate with one another, respect each other - and respect themselves. This is a complex, often humorous, and always on-point exploration of today's teens determined to find love and self-worth...any way they know how.

Seventeen-year-old Flora Banks has no short-term memory. Her mind resets itself several times a day and has since the age of 10, when the tumor that was removed from Flora's brain took with it her ability to make new memories. That is, until she kisses Drake, her best friend's boyfriend, the night before he leaves town. Miraculously, this one memory breaks through Flora's fractured mind and sticks. Flora is convinced that Drake is responsible for restoring her memory and making her whole again.

In this unique YA anthology, 13 acclaimed, best-selling authors team up with 13 influential BookTubers to reimagine fairy tales from the oft-misunderstood villains' points of view. These fractured, unconventional spins on classics like Medusa, Sherlock Holmes, and 'Jack and the Beanstalk' provide a behind-the-curtain look at villains' acts of vengeance, defiance, and rage - and the pain, heartbreak, and sorrow that spurned them on. No fairy tale will ever seem quite the same again!

Thirsty for fresh blood? Sink your teeth into vampire stories from young adult fiction's leading voices. In this delicious new collection edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker, you’ll find stories about the lurking vampires of social media, the rebellious vampires hungry for more than just blood, the eager vampires coming out - and going out for their first kill - and other bold, breathtaking, dangerous, dreamy, eerie, iconic, powerful creatures of the night.

Every summer has a turning point. Emily came to Camp Firewood ready for a change. Tired of living in her twin brother’s shadow and only admiring her summer camp crush from afar, she’s determined to stand out this year, even if it means stepping outside her comfort zone. New friendships, unexpected confidence, and one very inconvenient connection with someone she never saw coming threaten to rewrite the plan entirely. Liam didn’t ask to be here. After one too many screw-ups back home, he’s shipped off to camp as a last resort. Being a senior counselor feels like a joke, especially ...

Follow princesses warring in space, haunting ghost stories in Argentina, mermaids off the coast of the Caribbean, swamps that whisper secrets, and many more realms explored and unexplored; this stunning collection of seventeen short stories breaks borders and realms to prove that stories are truly universal. Reclaim the Stars features both bestselling and acclaimed authors as well as two new voices in the genres.

There is no universal adoption experience, and no two adoptees have the same story. This anthology for teens edited by Shannon Gibney and Nicole Chung contains a wide range of powerful, poignant, and evocative stories in a variety of genres. These tales from fifteen bestselling, acclaimed, and emerging adoptee authors genuinely and authentically reflect the complexity, breadth, and depth of adoptee experiences.

In a romantic comedy, a man and woman player decide to date one another because they are incapable of being faithful and knowing they’ll cheat on each other, won’t hurt one another. But because they are so much in love, they never see other people, which is “cheating” because they’re violating their agreement to continue seeing other people. Falling, deeper and deeper in love their mania grows as each suspecting the other is cheating by not cheating and tries to catch the other “cheating”, while pretending they’re being faithful, by pretending their dating around.

Lucille Barker was on her way to work when she knew something was wrong with her car. The steering wheel was extremely hard to turn and then she felt the passenger's side start to droop and pull to the left. On top of everything else, it was raining! She quickly pulled over to the side of the road, put up her umbrella and walked around to the passenger's side to investigate. She had a flat tire! She remembered her boss threatening her that if she was late one more time, he would fire her. As she stood there and worried, she heard a car pull up behind her. An elegantly dressed man who looked...

Beauty queen, evil stepmother... and ugly duckling? In this retake of the classic fairy tale, The Ugly Duckling, learn the origin story of Tammy Norwell, the mean stepmother character in Pumpkin Run, Book 1 of the Castlewood High Tales Series. BONUS! Read the first chapter of Pumpkin Run, Book 1 of the Castlewood High Tales Series, included at the end of this story.

A collection of horror/thriller stories for readers who would enjoy a stroll through a graveyard after midnight. Hark! Don’t read this book if a deranged maniac has escaped from the local asylum. Otherwise, enjoy the horror! The creepers include:THE MOTHER KILLER: Rachel's baby doesn't want to be born as long as she is alive, and so far, it's having its way. LILY SHOULD BE SCARED: The monster under her bed doesn't understand why everything he's done to scare the little girl has failed miserably. THE WORLD OF MIRRORS: When the serial killer awoke, everything seemed the same, but alas, the ...

Discover a delightful collection of sweet romance short stories, perfect for those moments when you need a heartwarming pick-me-up. Indulge in quick, charming reads that will lift your spirits and bring a smile to your face. The Man Sleeping on Bench When NYU student Julia finds a man sleeping on a beach bench, she offers him shelter, not knowing he's an attorney. After he rescues her from a criminal trap, he makes an unexpected offer. Will she accept? The True Kindness In a small town, a female grocery store owner's generosity strains her finances. Richard, a mysterious, grumpy man, offers...

What do you do when your new stepmother is a lying psychopath, your best friend is out of the country, and the father who once loved you more than life itself kicks you out of the house at the beginning of Thanksgiving break? Well, you probably cry for a few hours and then crash at the first place that offers you a sofa. And if you’re me, that place happens to be a house of seven boys. Don’t get me wrong, I’m really glad I don’t have to sleep in my car until Alya gets back from her cruise. But staying with half a dozen strangers and some guy I once had a math class with was not how ...

They were sisters... when one calls on Satan for revenge the other is willing to assist. With a deadly combination of black magic and teenage hormones, the girls soon get what they asked for and more!

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The nightmares include: CARMEN: A horror novelist employs a man-eating plant to eliminate his most offensive critic. THE READING: After a reading by a fortuneteller, Emma believes her traveling companion is not who she says she is. HUMAN AFTER ALL THOSE YEARS: After four centuries, a vampire, who is bitten by a white dove is becoming human. THE CONNECTION: Marge is receiving calls from her daughter who drowned over a year ago and is buried in the Greenacre Cemetery. MR. CREEPY: Molly's ...

A YA horror anthology for teens. Turn off the lights. Get under the covers. Grab a flashlight. Be quiet, or they’ll hear you. Because in this spine-tingling collection of unnerving original stories, you won’t know who to trust as you navigate through horrific tales with intriguing twists and turns. These stories will keep you on the edge of your seat, and you won’t be going to bed without watching the shadows. A Book of Haunts and Creeps contains 13 haunting tales by award-winning authors, Dr. Bon Blossman and Zakk Myer.

**Included in the following box set: Teen and Young Adult Historical Royalty Romance Box Set Miss Verona is the woman Benjamin desires to wed, but when Verona finds out that Benjamin is from a rival family, will she turn down his advances? By Amazon #1 Best Selling Author in 90 - Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads, Eliza Heaton. Verona is still grieving the loss of her brother and the only heir to her father’s sea salt dynasty. She watches as her father wages constant price battles with the earl who owns the coal mines necessary to heat the saltwater and turn it into sea salt. Benjamin...

East Vancouver in the '50s and '60s was a low income, blue-collar neighbourhood. Kids grew up with minimum supervision. They left home in the morning, showed up for dinner, and were gone again until "the gun" sounded at 9 p.m.During the time away adventures were undertaken, friendships were forged, and character was created. East Van Rules was not only meant as a challenge, but also a code to live by.These four short stories and novella highlight coming of age events; a ten-year-old playing for the elementary school softball championship, a teenage tough strutting his stuff at the local ...

The Confliction Compendium is an omnibus edition of the Full Confliction Cycle of Dragoneers novels.