Short For Teens

This is the first question Bobby Barnes asks himself as he stands over his dead body at the scene of the tragic car crash that ended his life. He is furious with his girlfriend Brittany, who was the driver and he follows the investigating officers to the hospital to confront her.

Thirteen of the most accomplished YA authors deliver a label-defying anthology that includes 10 short stories, a graphic novel, and a one-act play about topics like gentrification, acceptance, untimely death, coming out, and poverty, and ranging in genre from contemporary realistic fiction to adventure and romance. This collection will inspire you to break conventions, bend the rules, and color outside the lines.

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The horrors include: CHARLEY: Mandy is the only one who can see her imaginary friend who lives in the swamp. THE BOY WHO CRIED BOOGEYMAN: John returns to the house where the boogeyman tried to eat him when he was ten years old. A SHORTCUT THROUGH THE WOODS: Mason hears a gun shot in the black woods while taking a shortcut home. YOU REMEMBER, I’LL FORGET: A serial killer, who killed thirteen children as a youth, is released after thirty years of rehab in an asylum. SOMETHING IN THE TOMB: ...

Craving some older man lovin', young Marc decides to hit up the online classifieds for a quick gay hookup. After sifting through dozens of unappealing responses, Marc receives a message from a man he had been fantasizing about nearly his entire life – his Aunt’s ex-husband Martin! This hunky older man is ready to teach Marc a few things about man on man barebacking! Caution! This steamy taboo tale is for readers 18+ only! For more dirty details be sure to Look Inside!

Sound Mind is a collection of poetry inspired by the struggles we face to embrace our true colours. The first half is a short novel written in rhyme and verse. The Second half is a collection of poems written by the author during the creative process. “Sound Mind”; Aura, a wolf born of many colours finds himself fighting to live his dreams as a singer/songwriter while maintaining the old traditions of his pack. This narrative poem stretches ninety-two pages and includes paintings created by the author. Excerpt from Sound Mind: The Valley As the pup’s tip toe, they notice the rituals ...

Seventeen young adult authors across the queer spectrum have come together to create a collection of beautifully written diverse historical fiction for teens. From a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in war-torn 1870s Mexico featuring a transgender soldier, to two girls falling in love while mourning the death of Kurt Cobain, forbidden love in a 16th-century Spanish convent, or an asexual girl discovering her identity amid the 1970s roller-disco scene, All Out tells a diverse range of stories across cultures, time periods and identities, shedding light on an area of history often ignored or forgotten.

In this book, the impact of wildfire, a wayward priest, or a mysterious disappearance ricochet across communities, threading through stories. Here, ordinary actions such as ice skating or going to church reveal hidden truths. One choice threatens a lifelong friendship. Siblings save each other. Rescue and second chances are possible, and so is revenge. On the surface, it seems that nothing ever happens in these towns. But Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock shows that underneath that surface, teenagers' lives blaze with fury, with secrets, and with love so strong it burns a path to the future.

From stories of first love, unrequited love, love that surprises, love that’s been there all along, 10 of the brightest and award-winning authors writing YA have taken on some of your favorite romantic tropes, embracing them and turning them on their heads. Listeners will fall for this collection of stories that celebrate love at its most humorous, inclusive, heart-expanding, and serendipitous.

A collection of horror/thriller stories for readers who would enjoy a stroll through a graveyard after midnight. Hark! Don’t read this book if a deranged maniac has escaped from the local asylum. Otherwise, enjoy the horror! The creepers include:BLOOD AND SNOW: Members of a team sent to the Scandinavian mountains to develop a new ski resort are disappearing one by one. THE LAST WISH: Tom buys a strange blue bottle from a flea market and discovers a genie inside who grants three wishes. DINNER AT LUGOSI: A vicious food critic receives an invitation from a renowned restaurant whose ...

Lara Grierson was the girl nobody ever noticed in school. Could one play and one guy change everything? Who is this Lara Grierson? She got cast as an alternate for the school play, but nobody even knows who she is. The crew hates her already. The lead actress is definitely not happy about her. Don’t worry. She’ll probably quit next week. Also, the lead actor is a jerk – but who cares? He’s so hot. He probably thinks pretending to like her is hilarious. It is pretend, isn't it? From the author of "The Perfect Deal", here is a stand-alone YA sweet & wholesome romance for those who ...

Vanessa Pennington was an only child to two parents that she loved and adored. They lived in northern California close to the ocean where her father worked as a lighthouse keeper. His job could be quite demanding at times and required him to work all hours of the day and night in order to keep any vessels on the sea from losing their way and possibly running aground. Matthew Pennington loved his work and had inherited the lighthouse from his father. When he married Dawn, he never dreamed that his work as a lighthouse keeper would be the catalyst that would eventually drive them apart. After...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The nightmares include: THE JOKER: An author plans to use the comedic M.O. of the way a real serial killer staged his victims in his next novel. FORTUNE COOKIES: Mr. Ryder receives two fortune cookies with his Chinese food this time. One says he'll be rich; the other says he'll be dead by midnight. WHITE RABBIT: No one believed a rabbit had disabled George's Lincoln Town car and blocked two lanes of traffic. CREEP: Homer only watched pretty girls when they didn't know he was there until he...

In this young adult contemporary short story collection, teens navigate the difficulty of high school, experience heartbreak, and find new beginnings. These stories tell tales of lonesome teenagers, strained friendships, broken families, and bitter goodbyes. Some stories feature sweet romance, while others are darker in nature. All of these stories are exclusive to this collection and cannot be found anywhere else. This collection is a mini-listen that can be completed in an hour or less, perfect for wiping the slate clean between series or starting new titles.

The audiobook is divided into units on self-worth, self-respect, and self-esteem; friendship; love and meaningful relationships; finding meaning, purpose, and direction in life; giving, sharing, and making a difference; encouragement and success; and coping with pressure, stress, and tough issues. Real teens reviewed this work, and the authors completed it with the collaborative feedback of those teens.

Hildegard Bennet had grown up in an orphanage and had always felt out of place due to the fact that she stood head and shoulders above everyone else. She met Ben Woodman, who barely missed running her over with his wagon, causing her to fall and pick up painful slivers in her hands. When he stops his wagon and gets out to help her up, he is shocked at how much she towers over him. He thought he was tall at his six feet two inches, but she made him feel short at her six feet five or six inches. He agrees to take her home and if they get along well for the next two weeks, they will get ...

This exceptional and powerful anthology explores the joys, heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration, with stories by critically acclaimed and best-selling YA authors who are shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home - and to find home.

Chris has been friends with Annabelle since they were kids. When Chris is feeling down on his luck he knows he can always go to his friend to be cheered up. Today he's feeling down. His dream prom date Samantha has turned him down. Hoping to get cheered up, he goes over to Annabelle's house knowing she'll be there for him. Indeed, she's already got a plan in the works for him that she guarantees will win Samantha's heart. She knows how to save his prom experience and have him end high school the way he's always dreamed it would end. All he has to do is play along with her plans. Chris ...

Samantha Elkins had been an animal lover for as long as she could remember. The petite lady was five feet four inches with beautiful strawberry-blonde hair that flowed down to the middle of her back. Her face was kissed with freckles which went perfectly with her contagious laugh and spunky personality. She also had the most expressive large sapphire blue eyes which revealed her every emotion. She lived in Panguitch, Utah and her dream was to one day have her own grooming and dog washing business. Her dream came true when she turned 28 and her loving parents agreed to cosign on her loan so ...

Thirsty for fresh blood? Sink your teeth into vampire stories from young adult fiction's leading voices. In this delicious new collection edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker, you’ll find stories about the lurking vampires of social media, the rebellious vampires hungry for more than just blood, the eager vampires coming out - and going out for their first kill - and other bold, breathtaking, dangerous, dreamy, eerie, iconic, powerful creatures of the night.

In this collection of spooky ghost stories, you'll get a glimpse into the world of the supernatural. A mysterious cowboy who appears out of nowhere in a moonlit New Mexico road. The woman in blue who unnerves a young couple waiting for a train. The strange voices a grandfather and his grandson hear out at sea. Listen to the characters in these short stories describe their phantasmal encounters, including the dark form floating in the forest, the man in the mirror, and the little ghost girl who flickers lights and moves the cookie jar. Autumn Chills weaves fictitious accounts based on real ...