Young Adult Fiction, Coming of Age
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The First Traitor
by R. S. Twells
Heading into his final year at the secret spy school known as the Orphanage, Bennet is hoping to get through to graduation with no hiccups. With the help of his classmate, Darcy, Bennet has moved on from the death of his brother, Collin, last fall. ...
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Crimsonheart Chronicles: The Tale of Enlightenment
by Jake R. C. Wells
As the Endellion Emperor’s daughter, Althea Crimsonheart is expected to train in the ways of the enlightenment. Where Althea struggles in her training, her friend Jidan excels. To aid their training, Althea and Jidan’s mentor sends them on a journey ...
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Sunrise, Sunset
by R. A. Douglas
From civil war to turf wars, the Srither twins go from the ruins of Jaffna, Sri Lanka to the suburbs of Canada in search of a new life. The struggle to survive versus the struggle to fit in, intercepted by new friendships, bad company, and budding ...
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Merlot Prosper
and the Girl with a Goal by R.K. Geetha
A FIGHTING HEART. AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP. ONE BOLD IDEA. Karina Prashant, a gutsy girl raised by her single mother, is determined to get out of a financial rut. After inheriting an abandoned land from her father, she is compelled to move to the ...
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This Is My Coming Out Poem
by Jax King
Poetry is one of the best instruments for self-expression, and Jax King, a young non-binary author in search of their authentic self, plays that instrument beautifully. This Is My Coming Out Poem is a collection of poetry focused on queer identity, ...
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The Field Agent
by R. S. Twells
Recruited as babies by a mysterious organization known as the Orphanage, sixteen-year-old twin brothers Bennet and Collin mean the world to each other, even though they’re complete opposites. Collin is training to be a field agent while Bennet is an ...
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Nine Lives of Kaz
An extraordinary survival story of two Polish families’ deadly journey from Siberia to freedom, during World War II by Victoria Kiellerman
An extraordinary survival story of two families’ journey to freedom during World War II. When you hear about how Stalin tormented hundreds of thousands of people and the devastating stories throughout his overwhelming existence, you wonder how any ...
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#TheyUsedTo
A short story about empathy, inspiration and strength by Stephanie Dimitrievski
What is it that moves someone to action? For high-school student Clara Louis, it’s the difference between hearing something and understanding it. Although impressed by her teacher Mrs. Walsh’s words about the importance of believing in oneself and ...
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Redemption Summer
by Payne Schanski
School is out for the summer, and with a life-changing ghost hunt and yearlong punishment behind him, fifteen-year-old JB is finally looking forward to the future. With a renewed sense of idealism, he jumps out of bed one morning, envisioning months ...
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The Ghost of 5 Mile Creek
by Payne Schanski
For fifteen-year-old JB, life couldn’t get much worse. He’s been grounded for six months after making a huge mistake that’s ruined his reputation, and now his life consists of going to school and coming straight home: no more basketball games or ...
