"...A poet, a maverick, “the wandering outlaw of his own dark mind” – Michael MacInnes, an orphan attending a prestigious boys’ school in 1924, doesn’t fit into....
A poet, a maverick, “the wandering outlaw of his own dark mind” – Michael MacInnes, an orphan attending a prestigious boys’ school in 1924, doesn’t fit into his surroundings. Lucky for him, neither does his new roommate, Roger Legrande. Physics is Roger’s passion. But with expulsions from two other prep schools already und..."
All in all, sixteen-year-old Andrew Lang has been dealt a pretty good hand in life. Sure, he has to spend his afternoons slaving away in the hellhole that is...
"..., and a little bit dangerous . . . In this breakneck-paced novel about gambling and growing up, the stakes..."
An Edgar Award Winner
Two years after his father's mysterious disappearance, Jim Hawkins is coping -- barely. Underneath, he's frozen in uncertainty and...
"...years ago when a boy died in a burning house?.
"Wynne-Jones builds an action-packed thriller around..."
Nate Whitely's life at a prestigious prep school in upstate New York takes him far from his Harlem home but not so far as to sever the strong bond he has to...
"...brother, Eli, just can't seem to keep things together and is headed for major trouble. Will Nate..."
At the time of his famous kite experiment, Benjamin Franklin
was unaware that his theories about electricity had already
made him a celebrity all over...
"...was a lightning rod in political circles – “a dangerous Engine,” according to a critic. And although he devoted..."
A taut psychological thriller for teens
Seventeen-year-old Jeff thought he would never again have to deal with his older brother, a convicted murderer...
"...teeth. "He killed a kid," I told her. "A boy from our old school near Buffalo. Stabbed him..."
Maybe it was bad karma. Maybe it was just bad luck. Whatever the reason, fifteen-year-old David was born defective. His bug eyes, pinched face, and hearing...
"...like David just tried to fit in, they wouldn’t have so much trouble.” “It’s really not Kael’s fault..."
His mother is not his mother. His father is not his father. But if Jack hadn’t broken the high school rushing record that night, he never would have known and...
The times they are a-changin' . . .
The summer that Paul turns sixteen his mother pushes him to take a job in town instead of just working on the family...
"...tells the story of the end of one boy’s innocence, unfolding at a time when the country as a whole..."
Becoming a writer the hard way
In the summer of 1971, Jack Gantos was an aspiring writer looking for adventure, cash for college tuition, and a way out of a...
Since his dad died, Eddie’s mom has spent all her time getting high on OxyContin, leaving Eddie to take care of himself. When Eddie’s mom goes into rehab and...
"...to find time to help Eddie and “work up to his potential” in school? Two boys find that they have..."
Threatened by a tide of invaders, the last of the Roman Auxiliaries are to leave Britain forever. But Aquila, a young legionnaire, chooses to stay behind, in...
When a Roman ship is wrecked off the coast of Britain, an infant, Beric, is the only survivor. He is rescued by a British tribe who raise him as their own...
It’s a sizzling summer Saturday, and Headwaters Speedway has suddenly become the place to be. Thanks to rainouts across the state, this small-town dirt track...
"...cast of characters, all car-obsessed teens. Great for boys and girls.” —Good Morning America..."
Life is secure and peaceful for young Prosper, second son of Gerontius, until the day Prince Gorthyn arrives with his hunting party. Prosper's unusual daring...
It’s time for eighteen-year-old James Sveck to begin his freshman year at Brown. Instead, he’s surfing the real estate listings, searching for a sanctuary—a...
"...hero holding out for a better grownup world..
“It’s his best work—it’s terrific, piercing and funny..."
When Milo is in fifth grade, his parents get divorced, and his teacher, Ms. Swinford, helps him make it through the year. He loves hearing her sing “The Happy...
".... Permission to reproduce the material in any manner or medium must be secured from the Publisher..."
Discovered among Rosemary Sutcliff 's papers after her death in 1992, Sword Song is the swashbuckling epic of a young Viking swordsman, banished from his home...
"...a young man, influenced by hero-worship and the force of custom, deals with the difficult choices..."
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