Young Kid Fiction

When storied delinquent Cullen Hickson enters the orbit of the O'Dell siblings, everything changes. Bri and Ray find an alluring, addictive outlet in Cullen, who opens their eyes to a world they didn't know existed. For Ray, that means experiencing the singular thrill of crime - from breaking and entering to grand theft auto - while Bri quickly dives into an all-consuming romance with the enigmatic upperclassman.

Would she ever find a real-life husband? Would she even find a partner to dance with at tonight’s ball? She just didn’t know. Anna Austen has always been told she must marry rich. Her future depends upon it. While her dear cousin Fanny has a little more choice, she too is under pressure to find a suitor. But how can either girl know what she wants? Is finding love even an option? The only person who seems to have answers is their Aunt Jane. She has never married. In fact, she’s perfectly happy, so surely being single can’t be such a bad thing?

Danny has just moved with Ginger and her family to a farm outside of Wolf Creek. Coming home from school one day, Danny is sure he spotted someone in the window of the neighboring abandoned farmhouse. He enlists the help of his friends to solve the mystery of the stranger in the creepy, old house. Will the love and care of Ginger, Danny, and all their friends change the stranger’s life?

1942. Japan has bombed Sydney Harbour. Sixteen-year-old Ossie lies about his age to protect his country, even though it means abandoning his only family, a one-eyed dog named Lucky. Kind-hearted Mrs Plum is already looking after forty-six dogs for soldiers. She's becoming desperate because there are no wartime rations for dogs. Help arrives when thirteen-year-old Kat Murphy volunteers to take Lucky and persuades the girls at her school to also help. As Kat grows to love Lucky, she realises he can still see his master.

Even if your kids have never tried meditation, this audiobook can help them create a potent new routine that enables them to relax profoundly and sleep deeply.

What if the last great frontier wasn't space—but the depths below? Meet Theodore. Explorer, scientist, dreamer. With two master’s degrees—one in bioscience and one in mechanical engineering—and a PhD in oceanography, he's not just prepared for adventure; he was born for it. In Theodore The Explorer: Born To Discover, follow a man whose heart beats to the rhythm of curiosity and whose compass points toward the unknown. From lost civilizations beneath the sea to untold tales whispered by the wind, Theodore journeys across jungles, deserts, ruins, reefs, and into the hearts of people ...

Sophie's back with more middle-school adventures! The just-formed film club has brought a new girl into the Flakes' orbit: Phoebe is witty, fun, and an awesome actress, but then the girls discover she harbors a prejudice against one of their own. When this same girl is accused of theft, the Pops - and even some of the Flakes - are only too happy to turn against her. And when Dr. Peter suggests that Sophie has a Christian responsibility to try to understand Phoebe, Sophie's ready to throw up her hands.

Questioning your body? Not sure about how you feel? Worried if that thing is normal? Unlikely educator Otis Milburn and his friends offer frank, feminist, and positive guidance in this life-changing book. Cover everything from knowing your anatomy, feeling confident about how you look, and understanding how you feel, along with the topics of consent, sexuality, and the minefield that is modern love, this guide answers all the questions you are too scared to ask, in a language you will understand.

Arthur the daring dog can’t wait for another cool adventure. With floppy ears all perked up, he’s on his way to explore the zoo. And he’ll have to plan his time well if he’s going to visit every single massive mammal and bashful bird! As he runs through the wildlife park, Arthur wants to look at everything and be everywhere.

It's not easy being a cattle dog, but Charlie knows he's the right dog for the job! When Abigail the calf gets stuck in the mud, Charlie springs into action - until he gets stuck, too! Will Charlie find a way to get out of this sticky situation?

Shady Baby is baking cupcakes, and she has some feelings about the process. From excitement or boredom, Shady Baby expresses nine common emotions. Perfect for the youngest of listeners, this book will inspire kids to discuss their multitude of feelings in a kid-friendly, accessible format.

In the final book of Bill Myers’ Forbidden Doors series, the dark world of fortune telling and tarot is exposed when Becka and Scott Williams’ friend Philip becomes entangled in the lies it offers. With high school graduation approaching, Philip feels lost—his dad is an alcoholic who barely cares for him, he’s not sure what he wants to do with his life, and his future with his girlfriend, Krissi, is unsure.

What if the last hope to save your family is the person who broke it up to begin with? Michelle and her little siblings Cass and Denny are African-American and living on the poverty line in urban Baltimore, struggling to keep it together with their mom in jail and only Michelle’s part-time job at the Taco Bell to sustain them. Leah and her stepbrother Tim are White and middle class from suburban Maryland, with few worries beyond winning lacrosse games and getting college applications in on time.

Humans, beware! A new player has come to town and made New Lisbon its puppet show. When the waters of Lake Grassum mysteriously turn fresh and flood overnight, Constable Joey's life is turned upside down. Joey's investigation into the bizarre flood uncovers more questions than answers. What seems like a natural anomaly quickly reveals more profound, unsettling changes in the town’s underworld—and its people. His childhood friend, Geoffrey, begins to exhibit an alarming ambition, and an inexplicable greed grips the town's citizens. What drives this wave of madness? Can Joey uncover the ...

This teens and kids section of Directory Manual provides information as well as challenges in teens' lives, their day-to-day issues, sexual abuse, divorce, rape, and so much more.

Join the Hope family for part two of their adventures as missionaries when Missionary Aviation Assistance Program reassigns them from Nigeria to the Philippines.Fourteen-year-old Derek Hope is the most surprised of the four when he meets a group of kids that is much larger than the one he belongs to, MKs, short for missionary kids. It seems like MBs, short for military brats, have the same sort of expectations placed on them. And there are thousands of them throughout central Luzon, the Hopes' new home.Now twelve, Jolie Hope continues her flying lessons with her father Doug. She learns just...

Theo Chang loves Trainwhistle, his family's newly adopted cat. There's just one problem: Trainwhistle does not love Theo. Although he's a lovey-dovey lap cat with humans, Trainwhistle is very rough with other cats. And for some reason he clearly thinks Theo is another cat. Chased around the apartment and bitten on the ankle by the ferocious feline, Theo doesn't know what to do!

Fourteen-year-old Elvira Witsil lives in a remote area of Wisconsin with her mother, Connie, who acknowledges Elvira only when chores need doing; her grandma, a cantankerous woman who can't hold her tongue; and her baby sister, Jessie - who, the family discovers, is a seer. Along with the burdens of a difficult family, Elvira also bears a daunting secret - she encouraged her father to enlist in World War II. Ever since he was declared missing in action, Elvira has felt responsible for his presumed death.

Ruth Holcomb never expected to become a demon slayer. But when her little brother Robbie gets snatched by a big red demon, she has no choice!

Step into a world of spine-tingling excitement with the Brave Kids' Book of Scary Urban Legends: Humor & Mystery Unite. This thrilling collection invites brave young listeners to embark on a hair-raising adventure through eerie urban legends, haunted places, unexplained phenomena, supernatural objects, legendary creatures, and pop culture ghostly mischief. Brave kids will giggle and gasp as they face the Chupacabra, the Jersey Devil, the Loch Ness Monster, and Bigfoot with newfound courage.