Teen Readers

Please, Mum and Dad, can I have a horse? Please? I’ve always dreamed of owning a horse. I would beg my parents all the time, but they never seemed to agree. This time, I’m sure they will say yes. I will save every cent I can and work hard to make my dream come true. Hopefully, I will get enough money to buy the perfect horse. Follow my journey as I try to make my dream of owning a horse come true. Featuring dyslexia-friendly fonts, engaging illustrations, and captivating stories, Keen Read books are designed for readers of all ages, no matter their reading level. Flesch-Kincaid Grade ...

Let Osvaldo Mouszee guide your children through the life and work of three of the greatest classical composers: Beethoven, Berlioz, and Brahms. The book explains their life and works. Not only that, but you can hear their works included in the recording after learning about the composer. This is great way to educate children on classical composers and bring their works to life!

Janjay is an energetic, smart, and curious little girl living in the West African country of Liberia. She is responsible for collecting clean water for the household on a regular basis, but one day finds herself distracted by afternoon fun with a friend, which causes her to neglect her chores. She later discovers the seriousness of her actions and learns a real life lesson about disobedience and the important role she plays in her family.

Saint Mother, a goddess on Mount Hua, fell in love with Liu Yanchang, an immortal. The two of them had a son named Chenxiang. God Erlang, Saint Mother’s brother, was quite unhappy about this situation. He grabbed the lotus lantern from Saint Mother and imprisoned her under Mount Hua. At the age of eight, Chenxiang decided to set off on his own to rescue his mother....

Ever since Margot was born, it's been just her and her mother. No answers to Margot's questions. No history to hold on to. Just the two of them, stuck in their run-down apartment, struggling to get along. But that's not enough for Margot. She wants family. She wants a past. And when she finds a photograph pointing her to a town called Phalene, she leaves. But when Margot gets there, it's not what she bargained for. Margot's mother left for a reason. But was it to hide her past? Or was it to protect Margot from what's still there?

As soon as Mika runs from the abandoned house, the frightened cat in her arms, strange things begin to happen. Someone watches her house and a dark presence stalks her in the woods. Mika feels creeped out—but she also has lots of other things to worry about, like hiding Angel until she’s allowed to have a pet, handling her irritating brothers, and adjusting to Dad’s recent sad gruffness. Then the true owner claims the little cat. Mika gets a second chance to rescue Angel, and after a narrow escape, thinks the problem is solved – until Angel’s owner comes back with something that ...

Book 5 in the Johnny Apocalypse series. Johnny and his friends leave the safety of their new home in Washington Deecee on their trusty Harleys, seeking new adventures and their journey leads them to Pelpia (formerly known as Philadelphia) where a new tribe has arisen. Just as a new alliance is formed, peace is shattered by an army from the north, sparking a battle for survival and freedom. Mysterious beings from the skies intervene, adding a new layer of mystery and danger to their quest. Johnny and his friends must navigate this new threat while dealing with internal captures, daring ...

These are exciting times for young writers. Read as they weave together the excitement in their young minds to create this admirable book. These young imaginative minds will bring you in with their travel to the jungle, China, India, Kenya, and some places you have never heard of or go before. The writing competition is such a fantastic idea! Ashley was very excited and inspired to write a fictional story. - Kathleen Spencer This is exciting! - Tessa Suckoo

Kenny Wright is a sixth-grade 'Grandma's Boy' in a tough inner city school, struggling with bullies, schoolwork and keeping his detentions secret from his 'G-ma'. In his active imagination, though, he's a world-famous superhero, Stainlezz Steel, who fights crime, saves lives, and rescues helpless animals. But now Kenny’s neighbourhood needs him - can he step up in his real life and help his ‘G-ma’ save the best school principal he’s ever had?

Jeremy can hear voices. But when he admits this, the townspeople of Never Better treat him like an outsider. Life has been tough after his mother left and his father became a recluse, but one voice in particular proves his salvation: the voice of the ghost of Jacob Grimm. Jacob watches over Jeremy, protecting him from an unknown dark evil whispered about in the space between this world and the next.

Walter was different. Every full moon, his family turned into handsome werewolves, but Walter stayed the same... until that one moonlit night...

Life doesn’t always go as we plan. We face many obstacles and adversities as we grow, and it drives us up a wall. I was lucky enough to learn at an early age that I have to put up a good fight to make it through my toughest times. In this first series of Life Is Untitled, you get to see some of the obstacles and adversities I faced as a child, teenager, and young adult. Join me as I take you through my journey of what shaped me into the man that I am today.

Rosa was never really trying to hurt anyone, no matter what they said in court. But she's ended up in juvenile jail anyway, living her life through books and wondering why her best mate Asheeka disappeared.

This is an empowering bonus meditation book for children that is a blast with a cast of monkeys, a unicorn, a mermaid, rockets, dolphins, dragons, a wagon, and more.

…a mighty thunderbolt shook the ground. “Tis them, they’re here!” It grew quiet everyone exchanged looks and looked around. The silence continued. Then Jake turned to Kayla and said, “Maybe they left.” Suddenly, Jake was bodily thrown against the wall. He grunted as his back connected with the stone wall behind him and the mirror he held fell and broke. “Holy crap!” Jake cursed… Amazon customer review of El Llamado, the Spanish version of The Calling, ***** 5.0 out of 5 stars "I loved it..." “The first one enchanted me, with the second one, I fell in love with the plot. ...

Basketball is in Cameron Flint’s blood. His brothers are taking the state by storm with their play on the school’s varsity team. Cam hopes he can do the same one day, but he has a few years to go. Now that he’s finally old enough to join the local league, Cam is eager to live up to the family legacy there. He has the talent, but there’s only one problem: Cam’s teammates have barely played basketball before. Can Cameron’s explosive play elevate his team to the level of league champions or will he fail to live up to the family name?

Come and submerge yourself in this story as our heroine Vanity partakes on her journey of love, self-discovery and triumph. As she ponders over her existence, it will challenge you to do the same. As Vanity achieves her destiny, various obstacles and situations will come for her to face. But one key question remains. Would anyone remember her deeds?

Emma is having a difficult week. She's got a maths exam looming and her teacher hates her. Her best friend is too caught up with her boyfriend to help her. She has no other friends to talk to, and to top it all off, two total strangers have started sending her WhatsApp messages that she's actually starting to listen to.

Barney and Hattie Frank are 12-year-old twins who play football together on the school team. The team is trying to win the County Cup. Hattie is the better player but Barney thinks he can see where the school team is going wrong. So, when a TV talent show is looking for a new manager to help a failing Premiership team to start scoring again, Barney's sure he knows the answer. Maybe, to demonstrate his skills, he could train Hattie to be a top goal scorer.

Hunger Games for short stories! Paranormal, steampunk, fantasy, and sci-fi! Twelve young adult short stories compete for the coveted spot: a novel that will tell us What Happens Next!