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Synopsis: Sophomore year broke Clementine Williams' heart. She fell for her best friend's boyfriend and long story short: he's excused, but Clem is vilified and she heads into summer with zero social life. Enter her parents' plan to spend the summer on their sailboat. Normally the idea of being stuck on a tiny boat with her parents and little sister would make Clem break out in hives, but floating away sounds pretty good right now. Then she meets James at one of their first stops along the river. He and his dad are sailing for the summer and he's just the distraction Clem needs. Can he break down Clem's walls and heal her broken heart? Told in alternating chapters that chronicle the year that broke Clem's heart and the summer that healed it, Unbreak My Heart is a wonderful dual love story that fans of Sarah Dessen, Deb Caletti, and Susane Colasanti will flock to.
Publication Date: 05/22/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Romance
Synopsis: It's never too late to change your ways; especially when you're young. Troubled teen Mark Crowe has twenty-five weeks to do just that. At that point, he'll turn eighteen and all his problems will go away (so he thinks). But it will take more than just reaching a date on a calendar. Mark carries around a checkered past, has never known a stable home life, and believes all his problems originate from the neighboring golf course. He feels the odds are stacked against him and nobody is willing to give him a chance. A probation officer provides some routine counseling, but Mark is often leery of him and the process. It is at the least-likeliest of places, on the links, working with a most-improbable ally, a visually-impaired golfer, that Mark finds encouragement and catches glimpses of a better path through life.
Publication Date: 05/20/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: It's never too late to change your ways; especially when you're young. Troubled teen Mark Crowe has twenty-five weeks to do just that. At that point, he'll turn eighteen and all his problems will go away (so he thinks). But it will take more than just reaching a date on a calendar. Mark carries around a checkered past, has never known a stable home life, and believes all his problems originate from the neighboring golf course. He feels the odds are stacked against him and nobody is willing to give him a chance. A probation officer provides some routine counseling, but Mark is often leery of him and the process. It is at the least-likeliest of places, on the links, working with a most-improbable ally, a visually-impaired golfer, that Mark finds encouragement and catches glimpses of a better path through life.
Publication Date: 05/20/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: On the brink. In the ashes of an abusive marriage, a young woman faces an uncertain future. Will a chance meeting with a stranger allow the healing process to begin...or simply delay the inevitable?
Publication Date: 05/19/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Historical Fiction
Synopsis: Braedyn is a normal girl just trying to survive high school with her two devoted friends, Royal and Cassie. Together they're doing a pretty good job of shrugging off the slings and arrows cast their way by the popular crowd when a new boy, Lucas, moves into the house next door. Suddenly Braedyn finds herself falling in love for the first time.
But as her sixteenth birthday approaches, Braedyn discovers humankind is at war with the Lilitu, an ancient race of enticing demons that prey on human souls. Her father is a member of the Guard fighting against the Lilitu - and so are the new neighbors, including her crush, Lucas.
As her world starts to unravel at the seams, Braedyn learns the right answers aren't always clear or easy. And as for "good" and "evil" - it all depends on how we choose to act.
Inspired by the ancient Mesopotamian myths of Lilith and her offspring, Thrall explores first love, strong friendships, and taking on adult responsibilities against the backdrop of powerful supernatural forces and life-and-death stakes.
About The AuthorJennifer Quintenz is a film and television writer, author, and graphic novelist. She has written for Twentieth Television, Intrepid Pictures, and Archaia Studios Press. She currently lives in California with her husband and son.
But as her sixteenth birthday approaches, Braedyn discovers humankind is at war with the Lilitu, an ancient race of enticing demons that prey on human souls. Her father is a member of the Guard fighting against the Lilitu - and so are the new neighbors, including her crush, Lucas.
As her world starts to unravel at the seams, Braedyn learns the right answers aren't always clear or easy. And as for "good" and "evil" - it all depends on how we choose to act.
Inspired by the ancient Mesopotamian myths of Lilith and her offspring, Thrall explores first love, strong friendships, and taking on adult responsibilities against the backdrop of powerful supernatural forces and life-and-death stakes.
About The AuthorJennifer Quintenz is a film and television writer, author, and graphic novelist. She has written for Twentieth Television, Intrepid Pictures, and Archaia Studios Press. She currently lives in California with her husband and son.
Publication Date: 05/16/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Paranormal
Synopsis: The annual Great Quest is about to be announced in Quendel, a task that will determine the future of Marcus and the other boys from the village who are coming of age. The wizard Zyll commands them to find the Rock of Ivanore, but he doesn’t tell them what the Rock is exactly or where it can be found. Marcus must reach deep within himself to develop new powers of magic and find the strength to survive the wild lands and fierce enemies he encounters as he searches for the illusive Rock. If he succeeds, he will live a life of honor; if he fails, he will live a life of menial labor in shame. With more twists and turns than a labyrinth, and a story in which nothing is at it seems, this tale of deception and discovery keeps readers in suspense until the end.
Middle readers will find that The Rock of Ivanore fits nicely among the traditional fantasies they so enjoy. They will also appreciate its fresh and inventive take on the genre.
Middle readers will find that The Rock of Ivanore fits nicely among the traditional fantasies they so enjoy. They will also appreciate its fresh and inventive take on the genre.
Publication Date: 05/15/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: In the court of King Henry VIII, nothing is free--
and love comes at the highest price of all.
When Kitty Tylney's best friend, Catherine Howard, worms her way into King Henry VIII's heart and brings Kitty to court, she's thrust into a world filled with fabulous gowns, sparkling jewels, and elegant parties. No longer stuck in Cat's shadow, Kitty's now caught between two men--the object of her affection and the object of her desire. But court is also full of secrets, lies, and sordid affairs, and as Kitty witnesses Cat's meteoric rise and fall as queen, she must figure out how to keep being a good friend when the price of telling the truth could literally be her head.
and love comes at the highest price of all.
When Kitty Tylney's best friend, Catherine Howard, worms her way into King Henry VIII's heart and brings Kitty to court, she's thrust into a world filled with fabulous gowns, sparkling jewels, and elegant parties. No longer stuck in Cat's shadow, Kitty's now caught between two men--the object of her affection and the object of her desire. But court is also full of secrets, lies, and sordid affairs, and as Kitty witnesses Cat's meteoric rise and fall as queen, she must figure out how to keep being a good friend when the price of telling the truth could literally be her head.
Publication Date: 05/15/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Historical Fiction
Synopsis: Winner of the 2012 Parent's Choice Award,
recipient of the National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval
"Starts off with a bang, containing no shortage of adventure, suspense, and imagination."-- VOYA Reviews (Teen Adventure)
The entire gaming community, including top competitor Claire Hamilton,is in awe of fourteen-year-old Reggie King who can take just minutes todestroy the demonic game boss, ECHO-6, in the bestselling video game,ECHO'S Revenge. Reggie can't wait to test himself against the game's new and improved monster: ECHO-7. To Reggie, ECHO'S Revenge is more thanjust a game; it's his way to escape the harsh reality at home.
But there's a glitch in the new release of ECHO-7. The gamedevelopers release a live version of the monster into the real world and now a 35-foot tall extreme predator clad in impenetrable armor with the power to shape-shift and turn invisible is hunting down every elitegamer who ever defeated it in previous versions. One by one, elite ECHOgamers are disappearing. And now, ECHO-7 is after Reggie.
Reggie fears that the monster will also go after his younger brother Jeremy who's been steadily racking up plenty of monster-kill pointshimself. Determined to keep him safe, Reggie hatches a plot to destroythe monster and save fellow gamers. But can he figure out how to use his gaming instincts in the real world? And, can Claire help Reggieunderstand who he really is, so he can reach the next level?
Echo's Revenge delivers non-stop, adrenaline-pumping action with ahero who is learning that it takes action to bridge the gap betweenfantasy and the real world--and that family loyalty is sometimes thetrickiest game of all.
Rave Reviews For The Teen Adventure Book Of The Year!
This young adult science fiction and fantasy thriller got rave reviews fromcritics, parents and male teen readers alike. The author, Hart Getzen,is a father of avid gamers as well as a writer and producer in the motion picture, simulation, and game industries.
National Geographic Kids (Young Adult Action Adventure)
"I would definitely recommend this book to someone in middle school or older."
The Midwest Book Review (Video Game Fiction)
"'Echo's Revenge' is a blend of familial and near-future science fiction that should resonate well with many young readers."
Portland Book Review (Teen Books)
"Imagine an online villain has come to life with a personal vendetta against you."
Monsters and Critics (Young Adult Science Fiction And Fantasy)
"A terrifying tale that will appeal to male gamers."
American Chronicle (YA Adventure)
"[Their epic adventure] brings them closer together as brothers and closer toan adult world in which they will have the confidence to survive."
San Francisco Children's Fiction Examiner (Young Adult Action Adventure)
"We recommend 'Echo's Revenge' to any reader who enjoys gaming, fantasy and a suspenseful story."
Book Trends (Teen Books For Boys)
"This action packed thriller is jam-packed with adventure and will keep you at the edge of your seat."
The National Parenting Center (America's Leading Parent Advocacy Organization)
"In this new kind of hybrid book that is woven together with a vibrantwebsite. Readers are taken on a wild ride that is aimed specifically atboys who have grown up in this video game generation. The story isdriven by chaos which is why it resonated with testers. It is anexciting, tense thrill ride from start to finish."
Feathered Quill (Action Adventure)
"Take pieces of The Maze Runner, add them to the fantastic movie from the 1980's - War Games - and mix in a little HALO for the fun of it, and you have this extremely interesting novel."
The Book Review (Video Games)
"Echo's Revenge: The Ultimate Game is an extremely well written and exciting book about the world of video games and gamers."Breitbart Reviews"Compelling reading for the tween male gamer demographic...about a young boy who finds adventure, courage and teamwork away from the computer screen."
recipient of the National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval
"Starts off with a bang, containing no shortage of adventure, suspense, and imagination."-- VOYA Reviews (Teen Adventure)
The entire gaming community, including top competitor Claire Hamilton,is in awe of fourteen-year-old Reggie King who can take just minutes todestroy the demonic game boss, ECHO-6, in the bestselling video game,ECHO'S Revenge. Reggie can't wait to test himself against the game's new and improved monster: ECHO-7. To Reggie, ECHO'S Revenge is more thanjust a game; it's his way to escape the harsh reality at home.
But there's a glitch in the new release of ECHO-7. The gamedevelopers release a live version of the monster into the real world and now a 35-foot tall extreme predator clad in impenetrable armor with the power to shape-shift and turn invisible is hunting down every elitegamer who ever defeated it in previous versions. One by one, elite ECHOgamers are disappearing. And now, ECHO-7 is after Reggie.
Reggie fears that the monster will also go after his younger brother Jeremy who's been steadily racking up plenty of monster-kill pointshimself. Determined to keep him safe, Reggie hatches a plot to destroythe monster and save fellow gamers. But can he figure out how to use his gaming instincts in the real world? And, can Claire help Reggieunderstand who he really is, so he can reach the next level?
Echo's Revenge delivers non-stop, adrenaline-pumping action with ahero who is learning that it takes action to bridge the gap betweenfantasy and the real world--and that family loyalty is sometimes thetrickiest game of all.
Rave Reviews For The Teen Adventure Book Of The Year!
This young adult science fiction and fantasy thriller got rave reviews fromcritics, parents and male teen readers alike. The author, Hart Getzen,is a father of avid gamers as well as a writer and producer in the motion picture, simulation, and game industries.
National Geographic Kids (Young Adult Action Adventure)
"I would definitely recommend this book to someone in middle school or older."
The Midwest Book Review (Video Game Fiction)
"'Echo's Revenge' is a blend of familial and near-future science fiction that should resonate well with many young readers."
Portland Book Review (Teen Books)
"Imagine an online villain has come to life with a personal vendetta against you."
Monsters and Critics (Young Adult Science Fiction And Fantasy)
"A terrifying tale that will appeal to male gamers."
American Chronicle (YA Adventure)
"[Their epic adventure] brings them closer together as brothers and closer toan adult world in which they will have the confidence to survive."
San Francisco Children's Fiction Examiner (Young Adult Action Adventure)
"We recommend 'Echo's Revenge' to any reader who enjoys gaming, fantasy and a suspenseful story."
Book Trends (Teen Books For Boys)
"This action packed thriller is jam-packed with adventure and will keep you at the edge of your seat."
The National Parenting Center (America's Leading Parent Advocacy Organization)
"In this new kind of hybrid book that is woven together with a vibrantwebsite. Readers are taken on a wild ride that is aimed specifically atboys who have grown up in this video game generation. The story isdriven by chaos which is why it resonated with testers. It is anexciting, tense thrill ride from start to finish."
Feathered Quill (Action Adventure)
"Take pieces of The Maze Runner, add them to the fantastic movie from the 1980's - War Games - and mix in a little HALO for the fun of it, and you have this extremely interesting novel."
The Book Review (Video Games)
"Echo's Revenge: The Ultimate Game is an extremely well written and exciting book about the world of video games and gamers."Breitbart Reviews"Compelling reading for the tween male gamer demographic...about a young boy who finds adventure, courage and teamwork away from the computer screen."
Publication Date: 05/15/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Adventure
Synopsis: Publisher: Solstice Publishing
Printer: Createspace
For one boy and his friends, the path to Paradise comes at a cost--one they may not be prepared to pay.
When a biking accident leaves 17-year-old Joss Kazdan with the ability to hear things others can't, reality as he knows it begins to unravel.
A world of legends exists beyond the ordinary life he's always known, and he is transported to the same Paradise he's studying in World Mythology. But the strange gets even stranger when his new friends build a device that delivers people through the gates of the Garden of Eden.
Now Samael, the Creator God, is furious. As Samael rains down his apocalyptic devastation on the ecstasy-seeking teens, Joss and his companions must find a way to appease Samael--or the world will be destroyed forever.
Printer: Createspace
For one boy and his friends, the path to Paradise comes at a cost--one they may not be prepared to pay.
When a biking accident leaves 17-year-old Joss Kazdan with the ability to hear things others can't, reality as he knows it begins to unravel.
A world of legends exists beyond the ordinary life he's always known, and he is transported to the same Paradise he's studying in World Mythology. But the strange gets even stranger when his new friends build a device that delivers people through the gates of the Garden of Eden.
Now Samael, the Creator God, is furious. As Samael rains down his apocalyptic devastation on the ecstasy-seeking teens, Joss and his companions must find a way to appease Samael--or the world will be destroyed forever.
Publication Date: 05/11/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Synopsis: The distance we go for Love! All Martin ever wanted was a mother who loved him. At just five-years-old she walked out, leaving Martin to be raised by his grandma and grandad. Life became a constant battle for him, enduring countless traumatic events with his mother, and Linford, the school bully. Martin wished for an escape, and that day came when he met Gerald. Together they endured years of mental and physical bullying. Masking their fears with fun, they created a distraction from all the hurt and upset, by mustering up mischievous adventures packed with adrenalin pumped fun and laughter. However, their fun takes a turn for the worst, and they're both put face to face with a much greater fear than school bullying, a fear that two thirteen year old boys should never have to experience.
Publication Date: 05/09/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Nonfiction
Synopsis: The distance we go for Love! All Martin ever wanted was a mother who loved him. At just five-years-old she walked out, leaving Martin to be raised by his grandma and grandad. Life became a constant battle for him, enduring countless traumatic events with his mother, and Linford, the school bully. Martin wished for an escape, and that day came when he met Gerald. Together they endured years of mental and physical bullying. Masking their fears with fun, they created a distraction from all the hurt and upset, by mustering up mischievous adventures packed with adrenalin pumped fun and laughter. However, their fun takes a turn for the worst, and they're both put face to face with a much greater fear than school bullying, a fear that two thirteen year old boys should never have to experience.
Publication Date: 05/09/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Synopsis: I'm Adrienne Haus, survivor of a mother-daughter book club. Most of us didn't want to join. My mother signed me up because I was stuck at home all summer, with my knee in a brace. CeeCee's parents forced her to join after cancelling her Paris trip because she bashed up their car. The members of "The Unbearable Book Club," CeeCee, Jill, Wallis, and I, were all going into eleventh grade A.P. English. But we weren't friends. We were literary prisoners, sweating, reading classics, and hanging out at the pool. If you want to find out how membership in a book club can end up with a person being dead, you can probably look us up under mother-daughter literary catastrophe. Or open this book and read my essay, which I'll turn in when I go back to school.
Publication Date: 05/08/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: Amazon Best Books of the Month for Kids, May, 2012: 12-year old Fern just wants to be normal. Instead she must endure her father’s endlessly embarrassing advertising ploys to boost the family business and the invisibility that comes with being the middle child in a family of strong personalities….including her adored younger brother Charlie. While everyone seems to be too busy for Fern—her mom dotes on Charlie, her brother Holden is mysterious and absent, and her sister Sarah seems not to care—Fern is left feeling she is all alone. But when a sudden tragedy occurs, Fern’s family must learn to stick together to overcome their grief and sadness. With engaging characters and an endearing protagonist who transports the reader back to the tumult of adolescence, See You at Harry’s is the kind of book that will make you laugh, cry, and wish you could go back and read it again for the first time. --Heather Dileepan
Publication Date: 05/08/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: It's the summer before senior year and the alluring Angel is ready to have fun. She's not like her best friend, Inggy, who has a steady boyfriend, good grades, and college plans. Angel isn't sure what she wants to do yet, but she has confidence and experience beyond her years. Still, her summer doesn't start out as planned. Her good friend Joey doesn't want to fool around anymore, he wants to be her boyfriend, while Angel doesn't want to be tied down. As Joey pulls away, and Inggy tours colleges, Angel finds herself spending more time with Inggy's boyfriend, Cork. With its cast of vivid and memorable characters, this tale from the Jersey shore is sure to make some waves.
Publication Date: 05/08/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Romance
Synopsis: Imagine! Enter a chaotic world where your only true weapon is your imagination! It can be your best friend or your worst enemy... Eleven-year-old Buggy Crenshaw deems herself a writer whose imagination has nodded off lately. But her dull life takes an abrupt turn toward the fantastically unimaginable when her father’s curious invention, his Tremendous Time-Traveling Trailblazer, suddenly explodes, catapulting their family to the very brink of the Underworld: a secret pocket of our planet known as Lloyd’s Hollow where magic runs rampant and dreams are far more than just idle imaginings! Buggy quickly discovers that her family’s arrival in Lloyd’s Hollow was by no means an accident, and that coincidence is truly a myth for the magically uninformed. In a harrowing tale of good versus evil, Buggy learns that she is, and through time has always been, a Warrior for the Greater Good of Mankind. When the Darkest Evil threatens to ensnare us all, Buggy and her friends Sid Piccolo and Veronica Hamburg must find a way to thwart the Demon Electrocucius before he captures our souls and commits them to eternal torture! She learns firsthand, however, that evil is hard to kill… Her message to you is this: The magic is real…if you can only imagine! Dream big!
Publication Date: 05/06/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Synopsis: Have you ever wanted someone...you couldn't have? For almost a year, all Bea wanted was for things to go back to the way they were before her best friend left…but when Caid Knight comes into her life, everything changes. Even after Princess Jennipher returns, there is something different about the friendship they once shared as her relationships with fellow housemaids, Kerry and Lucy, begin altering and dwindling. News of a revolt against Crimson Isle’s four monarchies threatens the lives of those closest to her while her own safety becomes the most endangered as she considers leaving the only home she has ever known. As for Caid, her feelings for him are growing stronger with each passing day yet she doesn’t know how he feels about her. Before she can ask, she is told that fate will not allow them to be together, regardless of what she tries to do to be with him. Will she defy this foretelling or surrender herself to it?
Publication Date: 05/03/12
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy