Age 13

Girl Gang - Book 2: The New Arrival The arrival of a new student at Croydon High throws chaos into the twins’ world. Along with schoolwork, new friends, and boy crushes, they are faced with many dilemmas. Ali tries to overcome past mistakes while a problem of huge proportions arises for Casey. She is at a loss for what to do and wonders if her relationship with Jake is in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Ronnie seeks recognition and a boyfriend of her own. Determined to succeed, she won't stop until she reaches her goal. Filled with drama, friendship issues, secrets, and romance, this is a story that...

Girl Gang - Book 3: Gossip and Lies With the arrival of Meg Ryland and her trouble-making ways, Casey fears the worst for her relationship with Jake. When she is later bombarded with gossip she can't ignore, she struggles to deal with the situation at hand. Meanwhile, Liam continues showing an interest and Casey is reminded of the fun boy she met at summer camp and initially fell for. While Holly's life seems to have taken a positive turn, Ronnie finds she is not so lucky. Desperate to be included in the popular crowd, she does whatever it takes to be accepted. A string of gossip and lies ...

Why Boys Don’t Listen to Their Mothers reveals eye-opening principles and techniques designed to train adults on the best ways to manage, guide, and treat boys with behavioral problems. It does not disappoint as the content is filled with step-by-step instructions, stories, examples, and scenarios to help you get the results you’ve been searching for.

Life is getting more intense for both Sandy and Remmy. High School has added greater complexity to their lives resulting in some confusion about who they are, and what they really want. Relationships can be hard! And both girls have a number of directions they can take. The good news is that Bridget finally opens up to her friends, and now Remmy understands why she has been so dismissive and distant. The bad news is that Remmy is still confused about her feelings for Charlie and Nick, and Sandy is starting to notice some things about Tony that seem a little strange. As the semester comes to...

Twins – Books 14, 15 and 16 In this exciting continuation of the 'Twins' series, Casey and Ali face more unexpected problems as Ali competes for Liam's attention. Neither of the girls ever anticipated the rift that develops or the envy that follows. For Ali, in particular, this is an emotion she is unfamiliar with. While Madison continues to cause havoc, the other girls attempt to ignore her but this proves to be very difficult especially when her annoying behavior leads to frightful circumstances that affect everyone at the camp. A freak storm then causes the nearby river to flood, and ...

Growing up, I was the problem child teachers didn't know what to do with. The troubled teen whose parents wished was never born. The system's made of cracks, and I fell through each and every one, all in a futile effort to protect the family legacy. They tried to fix me. Doctors… therapists… teachers… pastors... And they failed. Epically. Now, eighteen, and fresh out of Hell, I'm thrown into the last place I ever expected. Rehab. Enter Nolan Dresden. Newly divorced. A recovering alcoholic. Almost double my age.

Wishing Shelf Awards Finalist (Teens); Book Excellence Awards Finalist (SF); Global Book Award Silver Medalist (SF Action & Adventure). The building of the hadron collider was once big news, but now it is just part of the scenery for most of the community, until Airlie and other kids start showing unusual gifts. Airlie uses her psi abilities to solve a number of mysteries and crimes at her school and in her neighborhood - and comes to the attention of Inspector Jonathan Humble of Minor Crimes. Towards the end of the school year, Airlie gets two intriguing invitations: an offer of a ...

'Twins: Book 7 - The Connection' is a suspenseful addition to this fabulous series of books for girls. In this story, the drama continues, as well as a roller coaster of emotions, right through until the very end. Find out what is in store for Casey and her identical twin, Ali. Do they finally achieve the happiness we've all been hoping for? All is revealed in this fabulous book for girls 9 - 12 and beyond.

The New Girl – Book 6: Aftermath... Alexa and the twins are dismayed to discover their plan to prank Ronnie has backfired. Casey, however, takes matters into her own hands in the hope of turning things around. Will she succeed, and will the girls get the outcome they have been striving for? Meanwhile, Ali’s friendship with Mike takes a different path. Just when everything seems to be working out, a whole new debacle unfolds, and the twins and their new neighbor are faced with consequences of epic proportions. What will be the aftermath of their decisions, and how will they manage to ...

TWINS - Book 8: THE PLAN This book continues the story of Casey and Ali and their desperate need to become a real family. When they devise an idea that they think will work, they must take every step necessary to ensure success. But when faced with new challenges along the way, they find themselves immersed in a whole new dilemma that they are unsure how to avoid or escape from. This wonderful journey is a tale that girls 9 - 12 as well as girls of all ages will definitely enjoy.

Emily feels left out by her group of friends at school, but her world is turned upside down when she befriends newcomer Brianna. Soon, Emily notices that Brianna has magical powers and doesn't hesitate to use them to manipulate those around her, for better or for worse. Will Emily succumb to the lure of popularity and black magic by siding with her new best friend? Or will she decide to stay true to herself, even if it means losing her friendships? An urban fantasy novel set in high school filled with magic that captivates teenage girls who dream of finally finding their place in the world.

The advent of science and technology has brought a lot of hope, and comfort to millions of people in the world today. We owe all the praise to our inventors who are daily putting their best to better our world. Guess what, African American inventors are not left out! Some of the most important inventions in history were created by these beautiful African American inventors. They have thoughtfully impacted the area of agriculture, engineering, transportation, and many more. These many ground breaking inventions of theirs, have created job opportunities and made work that can take hours to ...

What if you lived in a house full of MONSTERS? The kids at school call him "Monster". Twelve-year-old Mo is the school bully - and darn proud of it. That's before he finds himself homeless and forced to move to the only place available: a building called Monster Manor. At first it's all cool. Giant apartment, creepy forest scenery, nice girl across the street. Then Mo meets the tenants and the shock hits harder than a drunken landlord: real monsters, everyone. Cyclops, dragon, fairies, werewolf - and a Minotaur maniac with a taste for tormenting Mo. Before you can spit, Mo goes from bully ...

Mark Sills, 16, found the car on Craigslist --the ad read RUNS GOOD -NO REVERSE. He buys the car and, along with his pal Fred, decides to fix it up, but he doesn't have much experience. Oh, Mark once oiled the chain on his bike and Fred added a quart of oil to his Dad's car, but that was about it. A car with no reverse soon finds Mark in trouble with his girlfriend, her mom and his school's Vice Principal. He finds some new friends too -- an ex-Marine junkyard owner and an old lady named Agnes. The title describes the car, and also the boys --and a girl named Karen.

Nothing about me was pretty. I had frizzy brown hair, I was too short, and the left side of my Face leaned so far to the left I could hardly see out of my left eye—like in those old cartoons when the characters are smacked with an anvil. Except mine never bounced back to normal. Yes, my Face, with a capital F, had its own name. No one would ever confuse Magnolia Holland with a supermodel—though she gets plenty of stares when she's in public. After years of homeschool to avoid bullying and ridicule from peers and strangers, Magnolia decides to take the plunge and enroll in Graceland High...

An extraordinary, brilliant book to be read by every divorcing parent and young children facing divorce. An emotional and inspiring story about the divorce through the eyes of a child. Irene, is a 10-year-old girl whose parents are getting a divorce. In the midst of her confusion and helplessness, Irene turns to her diary to express her feelings and better process her parents’ divorce. With the help of her grandmother and her teddy bear she finds a way to make her parents listen to her. This book is for kids (8 to 12 years) and their parents. If someone is going through a divorce and has ...

In over her head this junior higher will not quit. Can she find a way to finish the production? Aimi Wilby is loyal to a fault when it comes to her friends, new and old. The administrators overload her. Her mentor abandons the project and leaves this eighth grader to ‘figure things out.' Even the lawyers try to shut her down. But, she will not let her cast members and her newest friend down. Aimi discovers that not all witches wear pointy hats and ride brooms. Her new friend asks Aimi to do the unthinkable, to go where she has never gone before. Aimi’s devotion is tested beyond what she...

If you loved Mean Girls and wanted to know what happened to Sydney...then this is the story for you. And you get the first 3 books in this amazing new series. Hope you enjoy this exciting story for girls aged 9-12. Okay, Sydney may have burnt her parents' house down, but it was an accident. In Book 1, Sydney is sent to boarding school. Yes, her parents were dumping her in a school in LA and returning to New York without her. Totally unfair! Sydney's privileged life is all about to change. In order to be accepted, Harper puts Sydney through 9 Rule Challenges. Will Sydney conquer the ...

The New Girl - Books 7, 8 & 9 The roll-on effect of the skate park drama causes further problems for the twins and jeopardizes Ali’s chance to spend more time with Mike. Meanwhile, Alexa’s idea to prank Ronnie leads to a backlash she isn’t prepared for. Ronnie causes so much trouble for Alexa that Casey decides it's time to intervene. Her confession leads to even more trouble, not just for Alexa, but Casey as well. Added to this is the rift in the twins' relationship. Will the girls manage to close the divide and regain the close connection they once had, or will their new neighbor ...

All Pike wants to do is finish his senior year with a minimum of drama. But that would be way too simple. The first three Pike Gillette Time Travel books.