Teen Age

Belfast 1972. It’s the bloodiest year of the Northern Irish ‘Troubles’ and sixteen-year-old Eimear O’Callaghan, a Catholic schoolgirl in Andersonstown, West Belfast, bears witness in her new diary. What follows is a unique and touching perspective into the daily life of an ordinary teenager coming of age in extraordinary times. The immediacy of the diary entries are complemented with the author’s mature reflections written forty years later. The result is poignant, shocking, wryly funny and above all, explicitly honest. This unique publication comes at a time when Northern Ireland...

The epic conclusion to a young mage's story of finding herself and overcoming what obstacles fate throws in her path! Unnaturally black wings and demonic magic do not define her, but what she decides to do with her life sets the course of the future. The end of Asteom’s conflict with Nim-Vala looms over the horizon until dark beings of the past resurface to open old wounds. In the midst of the country’s turmoil, Coura and her friends must face what enemies they previously defeated thanks to Soirée’s return and the northerners’ meddling. What she learns about her connection to the ...

Sixteen-year-old Lyric Daniels has big dreams of becoming a singer-songwriter. Her vibrant spirit and talent are undeniable, but her biggest obstacle isn't the outside world—it's her overprotective mother, Serenity Daniels. A single mother who has spent her life shielding Lyric from the struggles she endured growing up, Serenity is a force to be reckoned with. Her mantra is simple: “Anyone who wants to harm my baby has gotta go through me.” When Lyric is offered the opportunity of a lifetime—a chance to perform in a prestigious showcase in New York City—Serenity's protective ...

Hot as hell. Einstein smart. Filthy rich. That’s Travis Cross. But to me, he’s nothing but an arrogant, irritating, devil incarnate. Like a son to my parents, best friend to my brother… and my own living nightmare. But when tragedy struck our family, I lost everything… except for him. He was forced to take the place of the brother I lost. So, from being the boy I hated the most, he became the most important person in my life. I cannot risk losing him. And because of that, I promised myself not to fall in love with him. *** Beautiful. Kind. Sunshine in the flesh. Brianne Montgomery ...

Heading home after a long day of classes, tech student Justin takes a little-used path through the woods. But when he stumbles unexpectedly, he rolls downhill and into the challenge of a lifetime. Faced with exotic, glowing plants he's never seen before and a luminescent pool of crystal-blue water that exerts a frightening pull over him, he's literally reborn in a rough, raw landscape—in a time before history began . . .

◆The last Halloween of childhood is the most terrifying one of all! A scare-packed coming-of-age supernatural thriller.◆ One last Halloween… The year is 1980. Jeff Schaeffer, Leah Carter, and Bobby Nagel decide to go out for "one last Halloween" before adolescence takes away their childhood forever. But this Halloween is different, they soon discover. An outing that was supposed to be light-hearted and fun becomes a battle for sanity—and perhaps even survival. A Halloween curse A sinister teenager known as “the ghost boy” declares that Jeff Schaeffer and his friends will ...

When one grumpy quarterback has to room with a sunshiny housemate...sparks fly with their forbidden love. Opposites attract as these two high school seniors, who are stuck under the same roof, fight their explosive chemistry on their way to their fated love. Mia is fun. Friendly. Sassy. Outgoing. Not supposed to date Alexi. Alexi has boundaries enough for the both of them. Alexi is picky. Wealthy. Quarterback. Private. Enthralled with Mia. He plans to return to Europe, but everything in him is drawn to his lovely housemate. Will their love be enough for him to stay?

Mae is a serious student with her mind set on college and a career in the sciences. It's her last year of high school and she is looking ahead to the future she has always dreamed of. That is, until a chance encounter with a green-eyed boy has her considering another life path and questioning her future dreams. Enter Kieran. Kieran is twenty, a teen heartthrob boy-bander, but he is missing something in his life. His group tour is about to kick off in the states, taking him far away from his countryside home and humble beginnings. Upon his arrival in Los Angeles, an unexpected run-in leaves ...

In this absorbing new novel, Summer makes a choice that changes the whole course of the season ahead of her. When her story divides, Summer finds herself alternately face-to-face with a longtime crush and worlds away. She is both living amid secrets and kept from them. But what matters more - the choices she makes or the experiences that shape her?

Karr is a teenage boy like many others in the galaxy. He goes to school, helps his parents with the family business, likes speeders and droids. But Karr also has a secret: When he touches certain objects, he gets searing headaches and blacks out. And along with the pain sometimes come visions of people he doesn't know and places he's never been. Karr's parents worry that he's sick; his grandmother is convinced the visions come from the Force. But it's been years since anyone has heard from the last of the Jedi - Luke Skywalker. Are there any Jedi left to guide Karr?

It's been decades since Justin was magically whisked from Earth to a strange supernatural land. Since then, he's mastered mana, built a reputation for himself by crafting fascinating machines based on human technology, and even managed to forge some true and trusted relationships. But his path hasn't always been an easy one, and a recent war has left him in his most perilous position yet. Cino and Atal, two of the land ruling ancients, are dead—and one of them at Justin's hand.

Level 1 (Nice and Sweet) Returning to school after a seemingly perfect summer with Jason, I never expected to become the center of attention—or a disaster. We might have been an unlikely pair, but our connection deepened during those long, shared days. Or so I thought. On the first day back, whispers fill the hallways and all eyes are on me. It takes my best friend, who's been suspiciously silent, to reveal the shocking reason behind the sudden spotlight. Betrayed and heartbroken, I'm navigating through this turmoil when I meet the new guy. With his ragged clothes and troubled past, ...

Growing up Mexican-American in Fresno, California in the 1950’s and 60’s might not have been easy, but it was certainly never boring for young Gary Soto, his brother Rick and sister Debra. As this compilation of 21 short stories and articles illustrates, there is no limit to the amount of fun a child can have, or how much he can terrorize siblings and neighbors if his imagination is active.

In a world torn by war, everyone must do their part. Everyone.

Lazarus "Laz" Weathers has always been shy, and his issue with stuttering when he speaks hasn't helped. Stuck in a Seattle trailer park, Laz finds baseball helps him escape from the world of poverty and drugs. When he gets an opportunity to pitch for the rich kids across town, he has a chance to get drafted by the major leagues. But playing for the other team means leaving behind his family, including Antonio, Laz's younger brother, who more and more, seems to be drawn to the dark world of the Jet City's drug ring.

Freddie is unremarkable—too unremarkable. He doesn't stand out in any way, and in fact teachers and fellow students keep forgetting who he is. Even his mom thinks he's a disappointment, and spends almost all her time at work, producing a TV show. After a particularly awful night when he embarrasses himself in front of Jasper Perry (the gorgeous teen star of his mum's new show), Freddie decides to follow a proactive new philosophy designed to transform his social and romantic life: saying 'yes' to every opportunity.

Tom Calloway didn't want to go on a field trip to Costa Rica, but circumstances had him ending up sitting in the back of the plane - which was the only part that was intact after the crash in the remote South American wilderness. Tom and a small group of his classmates are fortunate to be alive, but their luck quickly runs out when some of them fall prey to the unfamiliar threats of the jungle - animals, reptiles, insects, and even the unforgiving heat. Every decision they make could mean life or death.

Anna Lucia Bell believes in luck: bad luck. Bad luck made her best friend stop talking to her. Bad luck caused her parents' divorce. Bad luck is forcing her mother, Miriam, to sell the family's beloved bookstore. And it is definitely bad luck that Anna seems to be the only person in the world Miriam is unable to recommend a life-changing book. When Anna finds out that she and her mom are spending two months in a New England seaside town called Rockport, she expects a summer plagued with bad luck too. But Rockport has surprises in store for Anna.

Isadora's family is seriously screwed up - which comes with the territory when you're the human daughter of the Egyptian gods Isis and Osiris. Isadora is tired of her immortal relatives and their ancient mythological drama, so when she gets the chance to move to California with her brother, she jumps on it. But her new life comes with plenty of its own dramatic - and dangerous - complications....

A New Threat Arises Kelson and his new partner as they fight to protect their town under the guise of the Black Rider. Kelson struggles against the demons of his past and the pain of new heartache as he fights to hold onto the simple life he has come to treasure. When his school and the town he bled for are endangered, Kelson is forced to race against time and put his life on the line to protect his partner and those he cares about.Reader Reviews- ***** I actually think this was the best book I have read this year! ***** If Batman was in a small town…. ***** A perfect dreamers story! ****...