This book centers around Emily Soper, a young girl with a very curious nature. Emily is extremely excited when her Papa, a well-known maker of carriages, begins an order for President Teddy Roosevelt himself. Unfortunately, all her mother wants to do is make her into a lady, which Emily certainly does not want. The book delves into the racism present in her community and how automobiles may be threatening her family's way of life. Read Wheels of Change to follow Emily as she struggles to cope with this rapidly changing world.
Leah Hawthorne seems like any other 18-year-old who is fresh out of high school. She has an overprotective older brother, John, and she works at a diner. Despite her ordinary appearance, Leah is much more than that. She has visions that let her see the future and is actually an angel. So when a powerful demon second to Satan himself comes to claim her, she meets Dean and Garret, who are angels themselves, and discovers that there are more people like her. She joins their group, The Protectors.
Beatrice expects that she’ll get the lead role in the annual school play, Pocahontas. Then Michiko arrives at school. She recently moved from Japan. She ruins everything, and there’s nothing Beatrice can do about it. Beatrice's sarcastic, mean and bad side, "Bumbling Bea," is making her appearance more often. Beatrice doesn't know how to prevent Bumbling Bea from taking over. Michiko makes things worse by telling the entire world about Beatrice's secret crush. In her own way, Michiko is acting JUST like Bumbling Bea.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2021. It has been six years since the first African American president was assassinated, leaving the country erupting in a widespread turmoil of riots, disorder, and crime. It has been five years since Tulsa became the first fully privatized city in the United States, a grand social experiment with big risks that has the power to change the world. It has been months since the mysterious graffiti WH2RR started to appear on the brick walls on the outskirts of the city.
The First Principle by Marissa Shrock is a dystopian, religious novel. It is about a 16 year old girl, Vivica Wilkens, who lives in a futuristic society, the United Regions of North America (URNA). URNA was created after the downfall of the American economy, and aims to prevent another downfall by controlling the population size. The law states that an abortion must be issued to any woman in poverty or underage that becomes pregnant. Vivica is the daughter of a Governor, so all her life she has been taught that the law is always right.
This book is about a girl named Halen. Halen has dealt with significant difficulties in her life. When she was a child, she watched her father die. Her mother and stepfather have moved several times, she doesn’t get along well with her sister, Tage, and she has weird dreams of a strange boy. Halen thinks things can’t get any worse. Then she finds out they can. When her parents leave her and Tage home one night, an attacker comes. Tage decides they should go to the beach; she doesn't believe he will follow them there.
In Akarnae by Lynette Noni, Alexandra Jennings is transported to Medora and has her world turned upside down. She attends Akarnae Academy where it is nothing like she is used to. She learns to fight, ride horses, do archery, how to use her gift that she doesn't know of, and other things. She makes two fiercly loyal friends that help her on adventures around the school. The Academy is in danger and Alex is the only one that can save it. Alex's bravery and courage along with her friends' special gifts help her defend the Academy.
The Silver cord takes the reader on a journey to another realm, where the protagonist, Tasi, must fight to save humanity from the grasp of an evil that wishes to take over, in order to control what they most desperately want, 5 senses. This graphic novel creates a whole new perspective and gives life to the idea of a war between humans, angels and robots.
Teegan (main character) belongs to a basketball team and is fiercly competitive. When a new girl (Bronwyn) arrives, Teegan can barely contain her jelousy. Bronwyn is a star at basketball and seems to outshine everyone else. However, unbeknownst to Teegan, Bronwyn's life is full of hardship and pain. Angela Welch's novel, Nameless, addresses hunger, domestic violence, and everlasting friendships. Through Teegan and Bronwyn, she shows the importance of trust and kindness and also the hardships others experience.
Adam Locke is a fifteen-year-old who knows his way around computers and has a strong sense of justice. Eventually he catches the attention of some powerful people. He uses his computer skills to get a teacher fired from his school. As a result, he gets into serious trouble, which leaves him vulnerable to the people who have been watching him.
