Stone Cold by Karina Kantas If being bullied through every school Billy went to wasn’t enough, being attacked in her own home just pushed her over the edge. Now severely depressed and suicidal, Billy takes matters into her own hands and sees a counsellor. After just one session, she’s now on her way to Scotland as a volunteer to help the Professor of Edinburgh university, dig and clean up an archaeological site that has just been discovered. Although she tries to shy away from the others, … [Read more...] about Stone Cold by Karina Kantas
Best Friend Breakup by Sonja Glumich
Summer camp isn't what Hannah expected Ten-year-old Hannah and her best friend, Mia, reunite at Camp Pelican for the first time since Mia moved away. Hannah imagines them having fun swimming, making arts and crafts, horseback riding, and canoeing. But Hannah is shocked when she arrives at camp and meets Mia's new best friend, Emily. Even worse, the popular, quick-witted Emily delights in tormenting her. Hannah can't escape since they're staying in the same cabin. Will she survive the loss of … [Read more...] about Best Friend Breakup by Sonja Glumich
Buddies by Delaina M. Waldron
An insecure Flower finds an unexpected friendship with a short-winged Bumblebee and unites against their bullying foes. When someone is getting bullied be a buddy Targeted Age Group:: 5-16 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I've been bullied before many times and I've also helped people being bullied also, so I can relate to the characters. I want to show kids how someone would feel being bullied and maybe teach the readers about empathy and maybe becoming a buddy for … [Read more...] about Buddies by Delaina M. Waldron
FEATURED BOOK: Polarity in Motion by Brenda Vicars
Genre: Teen/YA contemporary KIRKUS REVIEWS: ...dazzling, richly textured YA debut..." One sext -> disastrous effect. Fifteen-year-old Polarity Weeks just wants to live a normal life, but her life implodes when her sixth-period history classmates start ogling a nude picture of her on the Internet. Polarity would never have struck such a shameless pose, but the photo is definitely of her, and she’s at a complete loss to explain its existence. Surrounded by disbelief and derision on all … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Polarity in Motion by Brenda Vicars
