Teen Reads

Two boys, one struggle. A new family, an uncovered secret. Tommy and Ryan are as different as they come. Tommy is a young offender, he’s tough and he’s cool. Ryan is a good student, well-behaved, and definitely not cool. Forced to become a family, the two discover their shared dyslexia and develop an unlikely friendship. As Ryan helps Tommy to read, a secret is revealed that will change their lives forever. Prize-winning Malcolm Duffy's third novel explores the joys and challenges of dyslexia in a story full of his hallmark heart and humour.

The night of the car accident changes everything for Jace Northall, leaving him an orphan at three years old. Fast forward 12 years later, Jace is struggling to survive his teen years. Frequent relocations complicate his life, leaving him feeling lonely and frustrated. After his most recent move, Jace is hopeful they have finally found a place to call home, where he can finally just be a normal kid.

Maria would rather die than participate in the family business. A mother's desire, a daughter's worst nightmare, this short story reveals the innermost secrets of women for hire in a popular resort town in Mexico. Maria with the help of a young man outwits her mother and aunts, but not without serious consequences. Find out how a girl from a poor family with few options turns her life around. Suitable for mature young adults and grownups with a need to understand how things work for one poor family in a wealthy tourist destination. Scroll up and grab a copy.

This lively book profiles Satanically influenced followers of Christ; magic and wizardry; supernatural transportation; a large scale book burning; witches, sorcery and magical arts, supernatural powers and occurrences; miraculous signs, wonders, and healing; angelic deliverance and assassination; heavenly visions; idol worship; Jewish exorcism; demon-possessed rape; and murder, bribery, and corruption at various levels of government and church. Believed to have been written by the Gentile believer and physician Luke around A.D. 63 and 70, this book delivers a carefully documented first hand...

This is a work of Tricktion, some truth and a lot of fiction Also, it is some truth and some fiction that has been tricked out to make it a more interesting read. Some of these stories I experienced firsthand, many of them I heard second, third, and even fourth hand, if there is such a thing. All of them have been altered if for no other reason than to preempt any potential lawsuits or even attempted murders if revealing some of them happens to really piss off those that were involved. Most of these stories happened well over twenty years ago, so I have to rely on my far from perfect memory...

Funny Business is based around the theme of - what else - humor, and if you’re familiar with Jon and Guys Read, you already know what you’re in store for: an hilarious story.

If Devin Mack can’t actually fight his father, he’s going to fight everyone he can find on the football field.

Alice lives in a world of stifling privilege and luxury - but none of it means anything when your own head plays tricks on your reality. When her troubled friend Bunny goes missing, Alice becomes obsessed with finding her. On the trail of her last movements, Alice discovers a mysterious invitation to 'Wonderland': the party to end all parties - three days of hedonistic excess to which only the elite are welcome. Will she find Bunny there? Or is this really a case of finding herself?

A parent's day is full of tasks to be accomplished and chores to be done. Dealing with anxiety - from social anxiety to full-blown panic attacks - just adds one more thing to that lengthy list of stresses. The Busy Parent's Guide to Managing Anxiety provides a quick listen when you need quick answers. And the best part? This isn't just a quick fix! The principles in this series teach parents how to respond to children and teens in a way that is easy to remember and implement every day.

With barely more than a boney finger as evidence, they burned them. On the verge of losing her sisters to the casting witch, Minerva at midnight Hallow' Eve, reluctant book witch Ryn Briar finds a way back to them through a passage in granny's old bookshop; but when the evil witch follows her, she'll have to find the magic within and the grimoire to defeat her before they are all lost to the darkness, forever. Are witches real? I was there in 1692, kneeling at the edge of the fire where my mother and the other accused perished. I was there when the three witches found us and separated me ...

New Interpol detective Cantor Silva tracks a mysterious rogue AI that is hunting and killing humans via the secretive and dangerous Dark Net in 2080 Nagoya, Japan. Relying on the help of fellow Interpol detective Fujimura, tech specialist Sequim, and Gamma, a Retro-Narcotics dealer Cantor must stop it before its killing spree spirals out of control. A gripping Blade Runner like Cyber Punk series that will appeal to fans of Neuromancer, Altered Carbon, and other Cyberpunk classics.

New Interpol officer Cantor Silva continues tracking a murderous AI through the Dark Net. Using here primary paid informant Gamma, she tries to find the mysterious genius Korpa Blythe to determine what he is connection to the AI might be. Despite her efforts the AI continues its murder spree even extending its reach to include Cantor and her associates as well. A gripping Blade Runner like Cyber Punk series that will appeal to fans of Neuromancer, Altered Carbon, and other Cyberpunk classics.

In this collection of short stories from author Steve B Howard a young woman decides to return to a temple in Japan where she once found peace, a Japanese solider during WWII searches through the ruins of Hiroshima for his family, a young skateboarder desperately tries to deal with his drug addiction, as well as several other stories. Also included is an excerpt from the up coming thriller novel series, The Yakusa Hunter.

La novela debut de Sarah Read nos traslada a un internado inglés que esconde secretos terroríficos. Charley Winslow es un jovencito que acaba de trasladarse a Old Cross, una vieja abadía reconvertida en internado. Cuando desaparece el único amigo que tiene en la institución, Charley se adentrará en los recovecos más sombríos del internado en busca de respuestas.

Funny Business is based around the theme of - what else - humor, and if you’re familiar with Jon and Guys Read, you already know what you’re in store for: an hilarious story.

Fourteen-year-old Amaris McGuire feels and senses things that nobody else can. She’s an outcast at school where the students call her a freak. She wishes she could spend every day alone, locked inside her room. She dreads going to sleep because it only leads to a new day of the same old things. Unable to take it anymore, she is ready to give up, but her parents refuse to let her. That’s when they come across Prater Hall. Established in 1892, Prater Hall is a school for gifted students, where they can learn about, harness, and grow their unique abilities. Reluctant but hopeful, and ...

Angels. Corruption. Death. Father Time has been tending the hourglasses in the Halls of Time for what seems like eternity. When the sand in one of the hourglasses changes colour, and stops flowing, he doesn’t know what to do. This has never happened before. Is it an omen that the end is nigh, or something else entirely? The Sands of Time is an 'Angel Series' spin-off.

Why fear the Vampire Queen when I'm my own worst enemy? Most people avoid trouble at all costs, but I seem to be seeking it out. While the rest of the team is content to let Holland keep building her army while we essentially do nothing, I'm determined to track her down. But I can't do that unless I can find a way to enhance my powers. When that opportunity presents itself, I know I shouldn't take the risk--it's going against orders and will break my poor mother's heart. Do you think that'll stop me? My name is Cassidy Findley, and this is my life as a teenage Vampire Hunter. The Chronicles...

They told me the world above was dead. They lied. It was their world that was dying. I escaped. Outside, I found a family, and I was loved. My new home had its struggles but it was very much alive. Six years later, Nineveh came for me. And nothing would stop them from trying to take me back... For fans of post-apocalyptic adventure, Nineveh’s Child will keep you guessing Dinah’s fate through the final page! Grab your copy now!

A girl with a wish. A man raising his daughter alone. A woman who goes to the most remote place she can find. Mandy's world is turned upside down when her boyfriend blindsides her with a shocking revelation instead of a proposal. Desperate to escape the heartache, she takes a summer nanny job in Fairbanks, Alaska. Darren is raising his daughter alone. Since his job on the North Slope keeps him away for days at a time there's no other solution except to send his daughter Katie to the lower 48 for the summer. Katie desperately wants to stay in Fairbanks with her father, so she takes matters ...