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50 Adventures to Have before You Turn 14

Author: Pierdomenico Baccalario Genre: Adventure Illustrator: Antongionata Ferrari

It's never too early to start a bucket list! 50 Adventures to Have before You Turn 14 is a journal filled with prompts for different activities for kids and teens looking to unplug, embark on an exciting adventure, and explore new hobbies! Full of 50 quests and adventures, this book is perfect for kids looking to explore, create, discover, and even get a little dirty. In addition to the prompts, the book also allows the reader to record the results of the project, scoring their courage, interest, attention, achievement, and fun for every activity. PLUS―each adventure comes with recommended reading that ties back to the adventure! 50 Adventures to Have before You Turn 14 includes activities like: Flying a Kite Making a Time Capsule: Writing a Story Studying the Stars Read more

Draw Your Own Comics: Blank Comic Book; Create Your Own Comics, Cartoons & Graphic Novels. 120 Pages; Over 30 Different Layouts, 100 Speech Bubbles to Cut Out, 8.5 x 11. Great gift for kids and teens.

Author: Janelle Springer-Willms Genre: Comics

Let your imagination run wild and create your own comic book today! Get ready to be creative and tell your own stories in this blank comic book that is perfect for both kids, teens and adults. With over 100 pages of black framed paneled scenes, this book is ready to be filled with your action packed ideas. Whether you want to make comic strips, cartoons, anime, or graphic novels, this journal is great for both beginner and experienced comic book artists. It’s large size (8.5 x11) and various layouts (over 30 different ones) will allow you to unleash your creative spirit to the fullest.The back of the book also contains over 100 speech bubbles and graphics for you to cut out and use wherever you want. The potential for creativity is endless. Read more

Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel and Related Readings

Author: Avi Genre: Anthology

A textbook reader for young adults features "Nothing but the truth" by Avi, plus short stories, poems, and essays designed to build reading comprehension. Read more

The Gilded Mirror: Corfe Castle (Volume 1)

Author: Jocelyn Murray Genre: Fantasy Fiction

Age Level: 12 and up In this first book of the teen/young adult series of The Gilded Mirror, fifteen-year-old Anna Moore discovers an antique mirror that whisks her back in time to seventeenth-century England. The year is 1643 and the English Civil War is underway. Anna finds herself at Corfe Castle with the Bankes family when the castle is laid siege. Against all odds, she helps the family defend the castle from rebel forces who hopelessly outnumber them. What will happen and will Anna be able to return to her own time? Inspired by true historical events, The Gilded Mirror is an adventurous tale that crosses centuries in time through the forces of a mysterious mirror. It is a story of friendship, tremendous courage in the face of adversity, and the indomitable human spirit. Read more

Who Killed Walt Bone: "Breaking Bad" Meets "The Karate Kid" in the 1970s

Author: John Graden Genre: (Auto)biography/Memoir

This is a highly entertaining coming of age martial arts biography about a karate crazed teen who discovers that his martial arts heroes are deep into drug smuggling, deviant sex, and murder. John Graden started karate in 1974 and knew from the first class that he was going to do this for his entire life. What he didn’t expect was to discover that his martial arts instructors were involved in serious criminal activity. Rather than leave the martial arts school, Graden kept doing what he had since his first karate class. He continued to try to be just like his instructors. With humor and unflinching honesty , this story reads like a fast-paced martial arts fiction novel or an action movie script. Reviews “An excellent read even for people who never gave martial arts a thought.” – Former Reader’s Digest Editor, Temple Emmet Williams “I am impressed with this wonderful book. It is as exciting as any motion picture thriller. I was VERY IMPRESSED with his point of view while relating the sometimes shocking stories.” –Clark E. Hodges “I can vouch for how brilliant John Graden's literary prowess is in telling this tale.”– Richard W Jenkins “I started reading the book this morning about 10AM and didn't put it down until about 2PM. An easy read that kept me engaged from the very beginning.” – Thomas Gordon “This is a story of a young man who finds himself in the art of karate, how his life is led astray by the instructor he idolizes. A true page-turner.” –Dan Anderson “Highly entertaining must read and not just for martial artists. His easy-to-read writing style immediately draws you into his fascinating trials and tribulations” –Official Karate magazine Formally published as: "Who Killed Walt Bone." Read more

7th Grade Middle School Chronicles: "Oh Essynce, if only you could see the future..."

Author: Essynce E. Moore Genre: (Auto)biography/Memoir

If you would have told me a year ago that I would develop a crush on one of the guys in my school, my friends would randomly just start dating one-another, or I would shave the side of my head I would...probably believe the last one. But that’s not the point, the point is this year in middle school was nothing I’d predicted and this is coming from me, the girl who always says, “Expect the unexpected.” But sometimes we just don’t see these things coming and when they do come we have no choice but to live in the moment and let life come at us. Kids, teens, and adults who want to make sure my book is appropriate for their children to read, I bring you the sequel of 6th Grade Middle School Chronicles, the true story of my 7th grade year!!! Xoxo, Essynce Read more

Four Perfect Pebbles: A Holocaust Story by Lila Perl (1999-11-03)

Author: Lila Perl Genre: (Auto)biography/Memoir

The twentieth-anniversary edition of Marion Blumenthal Lazan’s acclaimed Holocaust memoir features new material by the author, a reading group guide, a map, and additional photographs. “The writing is direct, devastating, with no rhetoric or exploitation. The truth is in what’s said and in what is left out.”—ALA Booklist (starred review)Marion Blumenthal Lazan’s unforgettable and acclaimed memoir recalls the devastating years that shaped her childhood. Following Hitler’s rise to power, the Blumenthal family—father, mother, Marion, and her brother, Albert—were trapped in Nazi Germany. They managed eventually to get to Holland, but soon thereafter it was occupied by the Nazis. For the next six and a half years the Blumenthals were forced to live in refugee, transit, and prison camps, including Westerbork in Holland and Bergen-Belsen in Germany, before finally making it to the United States. Their story is one of horror and hardship, but it is also a story of courage, hope, and the will to survive.Four Perfect Pebbles features forty archival photographs, including several new to this edition, an epilogue, a bibliography, a map, a reading group guide, an index, and a new afterword by the author. First published in 1996, the book was an ALA Notable Book, an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, and IRA Young Adults’ Choice, and a Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies, and the recipient of many other honors. “A harrowing and often moving account.”—School Library Journal Read more

Phoenix Rising (Elementalists)

Author: Ephie Risho Genre: Adventure

A MYSTERIOUS ATTACK. AN UNEXPECTED HERO. A DIABOLICAL SCHEME. Amber didn't plan on leaving home to find the dangerous attacker, but pixies can be pretty convincing. When a strange creature attacks Amber's sleepy village and burns one of the fields, the townsfolk prepare for the next assault. But the mischievous pixies in the nearby forest pull Amber from the town meeting and give her a different goal. Armed only with her archery skills and a pixie nudging, 12-year-old Amber bravely sets out to discover why this is happening and how to stop it. But her journey becomes far more important than imagined. The attack seems to be a small part of a greater diabolical plan. One that could cost innocent lives and push Amber to the frontlines of the battle. She'll need help from new friends Basil and Theo, insights from a hard-to-find wizard, and knowledge of ancient powers capable of matching the encroaching evil. Otherwise, the peaceful world she knows may disappear forever. An epic coming-of-age fantasy adventure for young and older readers alike! Fans who love Young Adult epic fantasies like Wings of Fire and Percy Jackson will love this novel, Book 1 in The Elementalists series. Read more

The Girl in Black: a scary mystery book for kids 11-14

Author: CJ Loughty Genre: Fantasy Fiction

THE GIRL IN BLACK (PART ONE) If you like Harry Potter and you like horror, you'll love this story ... A tale of magic, adventure – and revenge ! Twelve-year-old Archie Wiggins is intrigued when a new family moves into the big, spooky house next door. The young girl and her parents seem to be strange and secretive and able to do things which shouldn’t be possible. Archie witnesses the girl, dressed all in black, performing a magic trick in her garden. Except that he doesn’t believe that it’s a trick; he convinces himself that what she is doing is real magic – and that she must be a witch. Archie sets out to prove this – but he soon realizes that getting involved with the Girl in Black will lead him into a world of terrifying situations … (reading age: 9 years and up - ideal for children, teens and adults who LOVE magic - and a good scare!) (a note from the author: in terms of swearing, the worst you'll find in this book is the use of the word 'dork'. That's as bad as it gets. And contrary to what it says in one of the reviews, there are no pages missing. This is the first part of a series, so there's much more to come ...) Read more

Alaskan Homestead Kid: PART I Homestead Girl, PART II Homestead Teen

Author: Cherie Curtis Genre: (Auto)biography/Memoir

Homestead Kid is a fresh perspective of pioneering the rugged Alaskan interior. Cherie recounts her personal experiences in a child's point of view from age five to nineteen. Her family moved to Alaska in the 1970s with seven kids and a dream of living off the grid. Alaskan Homestead Kid deals with many interesting and dangerous situations and people as she survives this far-north adventure. Read more

Fury of a Rising Dragon

Author: Sever Bronny Genre: Fantasy Fiction

From Book 1: When a young man chooses a forbidden calling, he must prove his worth . . . or watch his kingdom fall. Sixteen-year-old Augum Stone is a warlock prodigy suffocating under the weight of expectations. Students idolize him. Nobles plot to exploit him. Commoners think he’s a miracle-maker. And with invasion looming, his already war-weakened kingdom expects him to be its champion. But Augum doesn’t want to be a pawn in someone else’s game. He'll forge his own path: that of the Arcaner—not a warlock or a knight, but a lethal combination of both. Legend says Arcaners once had the power to summon dragons. If true, it could change everything. Resurrecting the Arcaner path comes with consequences, however. Scandal. Malice. Treachery. And a harrowing test of character. He must survive. He must prove he’s worthy of an ancient path. And he must save the kingdom . . . before it’s too late. * * * Sever Bronny is the Amazon bestselling author of the epic coming of age series The Arinthian Line, Fury of a Rising Dragon, Chronicles of Anna Atticus Stone and Arcane Legacy . Suitable reader age: 10 to retiree Genres: Young adult fantasy, sword and sorcery, coming of age, fantasy, action and adventure, epic, mystery. Explicit language: Mild Violence: Mild to medium Burden's Edge paperback page count: 410

Poe: Stories and Poems: A Graphic Novel (A Haunting Visual Adaptation and Retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's Chilling Works - For Young Adults and Teens)

Author: Gareth Hinds Genre: Anthology

In a thrilling adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s best-known works, acclaimed artist-adapter Gareth Hinds translates Poe's dark genius into graphic-novel format. It is true that I am nervous. But why will you say that I am mad? In “The Cask of Amontillado,” a man exacts revenge on a disloyal friend at carnival, luring him into catacombs below the city. In “The Masque of the Red Death,” a prince shielding himself from plague hosts a doomed party inside his abbey stronghold. A prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition, faced with a swinging blade and swarming rats, can’t see his tormentors in “The Pit and the Pendulum,” and in “The Tell-Tale Heart,” a milky eye and a deafening heartbeat reveal the effects of conscience and creeping madness. Alongside these tales are visual interpretations of three poems — “The Raven,” “The Bells,” and Poe’s poignant elegy to lost love, “Annabel Lee.” The seven concise graphic narratives, keyed to thematic icons, amplify and honor the timeless legacy of a master of gothic horror. Read more