Despite what his brother and his sponsor think, Tate isn’t an addict. He has the 30-day chip to prove it. But when his father learns Tate’s been running an illegal card room out of a friend’s dorm to pay off old gambling debts, Tate is cut off. With his family no longer talking to him, his aunt Nora offers him a chance to intern for her political campaign. Juggling school with the intense internship, Tate finds himself buying scratch-off lottery...

Jed's potential is unlocked, but even more questions arise as he confronts his past and contemplates his future.

There is one thing Steven knows for sure: He's absolutely, positively NOT gay.Steven's a 16-year-old boy with two obsessions: sex and getting his driving license. The problem is, Steven's not thinking girls when he's thinking sex. Could he be -- don't say it -- gay? Steven sets out to get in touch with his inner he-man with Healthy Heterosexual Strategies such as "Start Hanging Out with the Guys," and "Begin Intensive Dating." But are Steven's tactics...

Gordy couldn't be more unhappy about moving back to his hometown of College Hill, where everybody knows his family's troubled history. In North Carolina, Gordy's life had finally seemed to be on the right track. But in College Hill, Gordy and his sister, June, move into a cramped apartment with their brother Stu and his new family. The principal at Gordy's school immediately has it in for him, his old pals encourage him to cause trouble, and his one-time...

Miles is a typical young boy until one he wakes up to discover he's developed a wacky ailment: he's strangely magnetic! Join Miles and his magnetic mishaps to discover the hilarious solution to his problem. A delightful and humorous story which children are sure to love.

La perla dentro de su lmeja por Linda Henderson La intimidación ocurre demasiado en el mundo de hoy. El abuelo de Daniel le da algunos consejos atemporales sobre cómo lidiar con los matones. La perla dentro de su almeja Esta historia de Daniel y su abuelo calentará los corazones tanto de usted como de sus hijos o nietos. Escucha en su conversación como Daniel se abre a su abuelo en una caminata que realizan juntos después de la escuela. Daniel...

This book explores the lives of children born to first-generation immigrant parents or children who simply do not look like "the norm" people often define. Cassie is a young and vibrant young girl who tries to navigate the world of middle school while also dealing with feeling like she doesn't really fit into her multi-cultural background. Growing up, children often feel alone when they don't fit into any preconceptions other people have. When...

This story is for all those children who may have wondered what might happen to some body bits in their world. Eight year old Beau Michael Philpott-Jones decides to start a collection of the body bits in his daily life, and then with the help of his father creates a collage picture to enter in a local art show, with an exciting result!

This book is dedicated to the unbreakable bond between mothers and sons. There exists a false expectation that a boy must sever the attachment to his mother to become a "real" man. Rather than viewing a mother's love as a hindrance, Mama's Boy is a celebration of the special connection between a mother and her son. This book serves as encouragement for a boy to grow into the most confident and healthy version of himself - "to better the world, just...

Marcus Thorpe just had the first, and worst, 400-meter race of his seventh-grade life. He knows it was rough, but his friends' jokes are starting to sting. Luckily, redemption is in sight. If Marcus can just find the right pace, he can earn a spot in the 4x400 relay and prove his worth at the special meet at the high school. Will he pull his weight, or will the final stretch crush him again? Table of contents