In one of his final speeches, Barack Obama made a telling comment that echoes one of the illuminating themes of How to Stand Up to Bullying. Bullying is not acceptable in any context. The contentions put forth by M.C. Ryder establish that such an unequivocal...

Before Now Was Now is a work of fiction in the science fiction, interpersonal drama, and social issues genres intended for the young adult audience. It contains strong language throughout as well as depictions of drug and alcohol use and abuse. Penned by author Angela...

The Hat Diaries by Nadine Haruni is the story of The Secret Life of Ryan Rigbee. There’s nothing special about Ryan Rigbee, at least not during the day. He’s just a 13-year-old who has lost his dad and puts up with being bullied. But at...

Emerging Ember is a work of fiction in the historical romance, adventure, and fantasy subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience. Penned by author Maghan Hunt, this charming tale is set in 1923, where Ember Bellamy, the queen of the pirate kingdom...

Kelly's Folly by T. H. Forest is about champion diver Kelly Townsend's relocation from the UK to the US which, unfortunately, does not go as smoothly as he had hoped. Being the new kid in school is always awkward, as is catching up on American...

The Tower: Legend of the Heartstone by E. Webb is an absorbing young adult coming-of-age novel. Ena Novak loves to look at The Tower, which is in the center of her hometown, Savrsen. The Tower's origins are still a mystery, but Ena believes it was...

Bayelle is not happy with her life. She is already eighteen, but love and men's affection elude her. Bayelle is not content with her appearance and is ashamed of her naivete. As Bayelle's older sister, the beautiful Evora, collects admirers, Bayelle dreams in the fields...

Finding Me is an absorbing coming-of-age tale by Jacquie Biggar. Ever since the suicide of her father, life hasn't been the same for Izzy Thomas. While her mother slowly lost her life to alcohol and pharmaceutical pills, Izzy had to drop out of high school...

Ken Saik's I Don’t Trust You highlights the lasting fears from childhood that we take with us as we are growing up. Jill’s father drinks to excess and becomes violent when drunk. He physically and verbally abuses his two daughters and his wife. The older...

Quest For Survival is a work of fiction in the coming-of-age, post-apocalyptic, and interpersonal drama genres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience and contains some serious themes, but no graphic content. Penned by author Dan Uselton, this dystopian tale follows Sven and...