Famed French author Jean-Claude Mourlevat, known for his theatrical works, offers up a tumultuous and satisfying read as his first slice of YA fiction. Winter’s End reveals characters’ brave and vulnerable souls in a harrowing... Read More

The struggles of nineteen-year-old Sophia Alface, a real-life landmine victim from Mozambique and depicted in Mankell’s previous novels Secrets in the Fire and Playing with Fire, continue in this equally eye-opening mix of “truth and... Read More

“Never keep secrets from your parents. Trust your parents with everything.” In the town of Candor, Florida, secrets and trust-however blind it may be-rule all its residents. After spending time on a yearlong waiting list, families... Read More

Norma Howe, author of the Blue Avenger Trilogy, follows up with an angelic, farcical romp through the city of Sin: Las Vegas, Nevada. Meet Noah Sark-a seasoned Guardian Angel sent back to Earth as a handsome sixteen-year-old-ready to... Read More

A group of heroes must save the world: It is a fantasy scenario readers always enjoy, no matter how many times it is played out. Of course, the devil is in the details, and while some elements in "The Sylvan Horn" are fairly standard,... Read More

After the wild success of Eragon, teen writers seem to be the new sensation in fantasy fiction. Thirteen-year-old Running River is the latest voice in the cacophonous genre, penning a boy-meets-girl story. Of course, as with Romeo and... Read More

Mohammed couldn’t wait to visit New York City. He dreamed of the Statue of Liberty at night and during the day he fantasized about the grand city and all that he would do and see there. Plans were underway for the eighth grader to take... Read More

Princess Alera the young heroine and narrator of "Legacy" lives in the mythical territory of Hytanica and is about to inherit the trappings of the Kingdom’s throne. Fifteen-year-old author Cayla Kluver shows every promise of inheriting... Read More