The Crowns of Croswald is about a girl named Ivy Lovely who is a maid in a castle. She is not well liked by her boss. She learns from a friend who is a dwarf that she has magical abilities. He gives her a few books from an author named Darwin Edgar Night, and they become her most prized possessions. One day she steps out of the boundaries of the Castle Plum and meets a man who works at the Halls of Ivy. The Halls of Ivy is a magical school where royal and non-royal children go to harness their magical abilities and become Scriviners.
Kale and Julian are high schoolers. Sixteen-year-old high schoolers. Trying-to-deal-with-life high schoolers. Finding-out-who-they-really-are high schoolers.
Looking for an attention-grabbing story? Maybe some adventure as well? Look no further! In this story, Thomas is a young Chinese Yankee who works his way into the Union Army to battle in the Civil War. However, for a Chinese teenager, war is not the only conflict. Thomas must fight against the teases and prejudices of the other soldiers, while at the same time fighting against his own negative feelings and doubt. Will he be able to get freedom, not just for the slaves, but for himself?
In the book Packing Evil by P.E Yudkoff, a boy named Pack goes on an adventure to find out what happened to his elderly neighbor, Ms. W. In this quest, Pack is accompanied by his best friend, Sydney, and a magical pair of weather-beaten shoes that hold the minds of his ancestors. Among the relatives, there are the good, such as a motorcyclist, an elderly soldier, and his great-great-great-great grandfather. With the good also come the bad, like a drunk man, a man who lived off of betting, and a mean boxer. While Pack is trying to find Ms.
BRAiN RiDE is a first-person story toldfrom the view of two teenage boys, Jason and Logan. After a horrific bike accident, Logan is left with a serious brain injury. Although his change in mental capacity has put a strain on their brother-like relationship, they train together for an important bike race across the state. Aided by a teacher, they set out to keep moving from their past and maybe earn some money for Logan’s medical bills.
Clara is sure Gypsies are out to get her when they establish their camp in the woods near her home, but when she meets a Gypsy boy named Luke, her mindset changes. She and Luke spend time together every afternoon and get to know each other quite well. But when she is invited to dinner, Luke’s grandmother senses the secret that Clara cannot tell anyone, especially a Gypsy: Clara is a shapeshifter.
