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
Skylar Robbins: The Mystery of the Hidden Jewels by Carrie Cross
A deserted mansion perches on a steep hillside, overlooking a rocky canyon. Tattered curtains hang behind broken windows, and a turret stretches toward the sky. Three years ago the owner disappeared suddenly, leaving behind a house full of secrets: A mysterious note, tantalizing clues, a hidden floor, one piece of a treasure map, and a missing fortune in diamonds. Armed with her detective kit, and with the support of her BFF Alexa and a team of secret agents, Skylar embarks on a new and … [Read more...] about Skylar Robbins: The Mystery of the Hidden Jewels by Carrie Cross
The Lot of a Nobody by Dave Johnston
Lot Nobody is average - even his ears - and is so lonely that he's become invisible. But on his 16th birthday Lot truly starts disappearing - uprooted to a magical island, then sent back fully naked in the most embarrassing of situations. After befriending Ethan Longbow - a classmate who's about as street as a satsuma - Lot's insecurities start to peel away, an angry volcano begins to pulsate, and Lot Nobody goes toe-to-toe with the dastardly megalomaniac Hector Shady. Lot must now face his … [Read more...] about The Lot of a Nobody by Dave Johnston
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
Featured Book: Sam’s Top Secret Journal: We Spy by Sean Adelman
About Sam's Top Secret Journal: We Spy by Sean Adelman Sam's Top Secret Journal: We Spy will be $0.99 from 12/25/2015 through 12/31/2015. Join Sam as she embarks on her first big adventure in this middle-grade mystery full of fun, suspense...and just the right amount of spying! Sam is a middle school girl living a normal life-except when she is occasionally bullied for the differences kids perceive in her. Sam has Down syndrome. See how she and her brother John work together to find some … [Read more...] about Featured Book: Sam’s Top Secret Journal: We Spy by Sean Adelman
Secret Friends by Lynn Landes
My name is Bella. I am a Pegasus and this is the story of how I met my secret friend, Maximillion. You know what a Pegasus is, right? NO? We are mythical creatures that look like horses with wings. We can fly, well, most of us can. Every day after school it starts. The other Pegasus don’t like me. You see I can’t fly, it scares me. Lots of things scare me. I am different and they just don’t like different. So I run, but it is hard to run faster than a Pegasus can fly. One day … [Read more...] about Secret Friends by Lynn Landes
Angels Club by Courtney Vail
Nearly twelve, Jacinda Gonzalez collects insults rather than friends in her new school, but she finds escape from her bullies at the therapeutic riding farm where she volunteers. When a malnourished horse shows up as a rescue, she takes it on as a project horse, and the horse's sweet nature inspires her to spread kindness around to make a positive difference in the world. Appropriate for all ages. Targeted Age Group:: 8+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? A local author and I share a … [Read more...] about Angels Club by Courtney Vail
FEATURED BOOK: On the Other Hand by Jean Gill
Insert Book Cover Link from BookStoreGenre: YA social issues 'A must for all left-handers' AGL Magazine A mix of gripping story with fascinating facts on left-handedness. Everyone should think left-handed - or so 14 year old Jamie thought when she tied her hand behind her back for a day-long protest in school, against persecution of left-handers over the centuries. Her best friend Ryan publicised their cause with a new series of articles in the school magazine but just when their … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: On the Other Hand by Jean Gill
FEATURED BOOK: SOUL FIRE by Nancy Allan
Genre: Young Adult - Literature & Fiction In a heartbeat, a single mistake can alter everything . . . and suddenly you realize . . . life will never ever be the same. Popular Ashla Cameron can do no wrong until the day she makes a devastating mistake. Instantly, she lands in the crosshairs of angry students. Classmates and friends shun her. School bullies hone in on her, and she is targeted by the nefarious Mako Zelter. Her three friends stand strong to protect her, but things spiral … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: SOUL FIRE by Nancy Allan
SOUL FIRE by Nancy Allan @NancyAllan
In a heartbeat, a single mistake can alter everything . . . and suddenly you realize . . . life will never ever be the same. Ashla Cameron can do no wrong until the day she makes a devastating mistake. Instantly, she lands in the crosshairs of angry students. Classmates and friends shun her. School bullies hone in on her, and she is targeted by the nefarious Mako Zelter. Her three friends stand strong to protect her, but things spiral out of control. The mysterious Delta recognizes her … [Read more...] about SOUL FIRE by Nancy Allan @NancyAllan
