Social Issues Fiction

While many denominations claim to be growing, the largest group in American religious life is the disillusioned - people who have been involved in the church yet see few similarities between the church's life and the person of Jesus. In the midst of elaborate programming, professional worship teams, and political crusades, they ask, "Is this really what Jesus called us to do?" While the church has dismissed these people as uncommitted and lacking in faith, perhaps the opposite is true. Their commitment to authentic spirituality over institutional idolatry might be the very corrective the church needs.

Hope is our children's window for a better tomorrow. In terms of resilience and well-being, hope is a critically important predictor of success. This creative story from the best-selling author of My Mouth is a Volcano!, and Bubble Gum Brain, reminds children that dark clouds can be temporary and asking for help is always okay. We all have times when we need to borrow a little hope from someone else.

Since the days of Nimrod, rooted in the knowledge of the antediluvian watchers, secret societies have been working to usher in human enlightenment, ascend humanity into godhood and provoke a final battle with the Creator. They will get their battle of Armageddon, but they will not win. In Secret Societies Blood Never Sleeps, we study history’s most prominent secret societies and their lasting effects on our culture, religion, government and laws. Should a Christian join a secret society? What role does Nimrod and the Tower of Babel play in the grand scheme?

After a historic hurricane strikes her Southern California desert town, 16-year-old Athena becomes convinced that the global youth climate movement isn't pushing hard enough for change. While she admires their protests, she believes more dramatic action is needed to force governments, media, and climate deniers to confront the crisis threatening her generation's future. She develops a radical new approach that no one will be able to ignore — one that will either save the planet or destroy her future.

As 1947 opens, Eva Cardon is the twenty-four-year-old owner of Washington, D.C.’s, most famous Black-owned restaurant. When her path crosses with Courtland, a handsome white senator from Georgia, both find themselves drawn to one another—but the danger of a relationship between a Black woman and a white man from the South could destroy them and everything they’ve worked for.

Ages 12 to 15. Cassie has always wanted to be a real singer. Now she has a chance to join a singing group made up of the best young singers in the country! Ahead of her is a nationwide tour, complete with TV performances and a record album. This is Cassie’s big chance. All she has to do in return is promote candidate Jim Foreman for president. And that will be easy! After all, he’s a great guy . . . isn’t he? Then a series of startling—and life-threatening—events takes place, and Cassie discovers what really matters most.

In the latest thrilling installment of the Clean Sweeps Cozy Mystery Series, Jane finds herself entangled in a web of luxury, deceit, and danger. Known for her keen ability to unravel the most confounding mysteries, Jane is approached by a high-society socialite to solve a case that’s as scandalous as it is deadly: the murder of the socialite's boyfriend. As Jane delves deeper into the opulent world of the wealthy, she quickly learns that beneath the veneer of privilege and glamour lie the same passions and pitfalls that affect us all – love, jealousy, and, in this case, murder. ...

When you’re blind to the danger right in front of you, who will you listen to before you get hurt? In a small town in rural Pennsylvania, nothing is as simple as it seems. Secrets lurk behind every corner, dying to be exposed. No one will make it out unscathed. Addie is a teenage girl that seems to have it all figured out. Starting high school can be hard, but not when you’re one of the popular crowd. Addie has all the boys wrapped around her finger, but what fun is there in that? All is not what it seems when her life outside of school is exposed. She makes it look easy, but dealing ...

At three o'clock in the morning, Emergency receives a call. 'This is Zara Fanshawe. Always lost and never found.' An hour later, the wayward celebrity's Rolls Royce Phantom is found abandoned in dingy Becket Street. The paparazzi go wild. For some reason, news of Zara's disappearance prompts homeless woman Lena Wójcik to search the camps, nervously, for the bad-tempered vagrant known as 'Waitrose', a familiar sight in Oxford pushing his trolley of possessions. But he's nowhere to be found either.

Make your way through the contemporary world with Lise Spence-Parsons in this collection of seventeen short stories. From ghostly tales to futuristic worlds, you'll be questioning everything by the time it's over! Clean & Sterile - Shows how gentrification can have a negative impact. Spaced Out! - Provides insight into the difficulty of managing someone with dementia. A Natural Remedy? - Exposes you to the moral dilemmas of an imaginary epidemic. Clause 8 - A futuristic story of self-indulgence and self-seeking ambition.All the stories offered here hold meaning for the author, Lise Spence-...

Carlos Bulosan’s idealism and ambition would seem to position him for certain success in America, even given how young he is when he first makes the journey from the Philippines. However, after arriving in Seattle, employers are far more concerned with his Filipino background than they are with his character. Low-paying jobs - and an uncertain future - remain his daily reality.

The age-old German-chasing-the-Jew tale takes a different turn in this book as the conflicts of World War II are seen through the eyes of a Nazi's young adolescent son. To Alfonso, it's confusing that while he gets in trouble for bullying at school, his father then turns around and becomes a hero for shooting a group of Jews. While General Adelric sits in the seat of respect, he sends his son to a boys' boarding school that specializes in teaching morals. Knowing nothing besides walking in his father's footsteps, Alfonso continues to be the school bully and gets into more trouble. Then one ...

Dani Stevens knew senior year was going to be something else-with her last season on the soccer team, the possible strain of losing a friendship, and crushes? All the crushes. But she didn't expect to be on the lookout for a sex trafficking ring in her town. When a young girl in her neighborhood seems to be in trouble with a pimp, Dani will do whatever she can to find out what she can and get the girl safely back home. Unbeknownst to Dani, there could be another predator on the loose. And if she doesn't watch her back, she could just end up being his next victim.

the Writing On The Wall Global Magazine- Issue 1 by Author Reneé Drummond-Brown and tried, tested and true poets from across the sphere is an influential elixir. The magazine is loaded from A to Z with: abstracts, alliteration, assonance, attitudes, BIO’S, citations, confessions, drama, end-stops, excerpts, extracts, fables, forewords, hyperbole, imagery, justification, knowledge, lyres, lyrics, memories, metaphors, narratives, novels, onomatopoeia, passages, personification, précises, publications, reflections, repetitions, résumés, reviews, rhythm, rhymes, similes, stanzas, stories,...

The year is 2042, and a long-predicted tipping point has arrived. For the first time in human history, the economic pyramid has flipped: The feeble old now outnumber the vigorous young, and this untenable situation is intensifying a battle between competing cultural agendas. Reporter Julia Davidson - a formerly award-winning journalist seeking to revive a flagging career - is investigating the growing crisis, unaware that her activity makes her a pawn in an ominous conspiracy. Plagued by nightmares about her absent father, Julia finds herself drawn to the quiet strength of a man she meets at a friend's church.

Born in an Andean village in Ecuador, Virginia lives with her family in a small, earthen-walled dwelling. In her Indigenous community, it is not uncommon to work in the fields all day, even as a child, or to be called a longa tonta-stupid Indian-by members of the privileged class of mestizos, or Spanish descendants. When seven-year-old Virginia is taken from her home to be a servant to a mestizo couple, she has no idea what the future holds.

Sophomore high school student Lorali Mathews has one goal: win a scholarship to play volleyball at a Division One school. The only thing standing in her way? A losing streak. A toxic teammate. A murderous man. A distracting boy. Yucky kale chips .... oh yeah, and about four inches in height.And it doesn't help that her aunt-- who inspired her love for volleyball-- passed away in an unfortunate accident. What good will Lorali do to her aunt's legacy if she doesn't take her dreams all the way to college? But with a teammate harboring a dangerous secret, one that could endanger that teammate's...

Death is an experience that we will all have. As I write this book a dear one has been diagnosed with a terminal cancer. It has been heartbreaking to watch him wither away every day. The only way that I get through life’s challenges is through writing. This book captures my thoughts about death and grief, reflecting on how I want to live before I die. These are my gentle thoughts in words in this hard times.

Fight for your friends, your family, your future. It’s the near future and severe poverty is the new normal for the majority of humanity. The world is suffering from climate change and the future seems bleak. In the UK, children with incredible psychic abilities begin to appear. For Oscar Hyde, life has never been harder. Everyone he knows is moving out of the city. Even his family are considering going. When Oscar discovers he has the power to be ignored, he succumbs to temptation and starts stealing. As his opportunistic tendencies take over, he becomes addicted to the adrenaline-...

Tianna Morgan and her friends run Cadie Mae High. Great friends, Perfect grades, and an Amazing boyfriend, Tianna is on an all time high. What could possibly go wrong? Vicious lies and nasty rumours about Tianna soon spread across Cadie Mae like wild fire. The Culprits: "Her friends". Tianna expected a wild senior year but nothing prepared her for a betrayal this big. She soon takes solace with Jeremy, a misfit she's spent most of her high school life disliking. Tensions grow as graduation draws nearer and with almost everyone against her, Tianna lets loose.