Teen Social Issues

Sara’s rival, Robyn, has always been on the cutting edge of popularity. But can she keep life from cutting her to shreds? Sara’s senior year forces her to make difficult decisions: college, horse shows, friends, boyfriends. One of the toughest challenges involves her horse, Shooting Star, who developed a fear of water after rescuing Sara from her ocean suicide attempt at the end of her junior year (Riptide). Jumping events are out, but can Sara compete in a new trail event that includes a water obstacle if Star is terrified? Last year, gorgeous newcomer Robyn stole Sara’s boyfriend, ...

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The age-old German-chasing-the-Jew tale takes a different turn in this book as the conflicts of World War II are seen through the eyes of a Nazi's young adolescent son. To Alfonso, it's confusing that while he gets in trouble for bullying at school, his father then turns around and becomes a hero for shooting a group of Jews. While General Adelric sits in the seat of respect, he sends his son to a boys' boarding school that specializes in teaching morals. Knowing nothing besides walking in his father's footsteps, Alfonso continues to be the school bully and gets into more trouble. Then one ...

BANNED in Florida, because of how it deals with critical issues of race and racism, teen-aged sex, teen pregnancy, and abortion. A funny and sad story based on real events: Wrong race, wrong age. But a love that felt so right. A story that encapsulates the issues of today: a young woman fighting for a love in a society that forbids it; a story about race relations, hate crimes, and teen pregnancy. Angel-Louise wasn't supposed to fall in love with him. Her family, her age, her religion, and her race ruled against her having anything to do with him. But she couldn't help it -- even when she ...

Colomba and Luis have been fighting each other as Silver Dove and the Crow for almost two years now, but new feelings are starting to rise in their fight. Colomba is losing hope as Silver Dove. No matter how many times she fights one of the Crow’s soldiers he always comes back, and the school is beginning to doubt her. No matter how many times she fights to do what is right, she still sees the other students hurting each other. She feels that she will never change anything. Luis, on the other hand, is gaining hope. He hears everyone saying cruel words about Silver Dove while he is ...

Fourteen-year old Polly Mathis is a quiet teenage girl with no friends and often teased by a rowdy group of boys at her school, Fairley High. But being teased at school isn't a big issue for her. It's what she faces once she leaves school and returns home to a mother who is too busy to be a mother. Because of her in and out male friends, Polly's mother wants Polly, who is her only child, out of the way so Polly spends most of her time living in the upstairs attic. When Polly meets Sharra, a new girl at school, they develop a close friendship. Sharra introduces Polly to her family and for ...

Everyone has a secret. Now Secret is talking. Talon Alvarado has one goal: to be nothing like her mother who’s blown it in about every way. But sometimes you focus so hard on what you don’t want that you find yourself careening toward it. Bombarded with history, hurts, and secrets, Talon is struggling to be the person she yearns to be and to live a bigger life than girls like her are supposed to wish for. To climb out, she must dig for strength in the most unlikely place; the rubble of her bruised heart. The misty presence of Secret reveals its role in Talon’s life, showing how the ...

Sixteen-year-old Ruth worries she'll never have a boyfriend. She marvels at her best friend Rigby's outsized confidence despite his average appearance. When they both audition for the high school theatre production, she wonders how they will fare with all the other competition. And then something unexpected happens between them. Is it true that the show must go on no matter what? Note: Fans of Cape Disappointment Book 1 will enjoy this novella. It's the story of another couple in the same seaside town. If you love Young Adult Contemporary romance, check it out. This is also a good choice ...

High School Rivalry reaches a new high Friendships are threatened There's a new villain in town Luis and Alex have always hated each other, but now their hatred has reached a boiling point. The school is excited about a big football game that’s coming up, and everyone knows that Alex will be the star of the game. Luis is frustrated seeing everyone treat Alex like a hero when he knows that Alex really is a villain. What makes it worse is that Alex seems to be getting closer to Colomba as well. Maybe Luis just needs to show the world what Alex really is.

Ashton, now age twenty-eight, is working on a secret time-travel project for a covert government agency, when suddenly a portal opens into a different location, but in the present day, A Window in Time, so to speak. Through this window he sees his sister in danger and calls on their older brother Mican for help. Shayla’s life has been influenced behind the scenes, by an unknown benefactor, which has propelled her in an unexpected direction, but there are forces who don’t want her to succeed. A demonic presence and a tangle of government agencies, including local law enforcement, ...

Sometimes even trust fund babies need to grow up. Dallas heir Timothy Landon led a charmed life, or so he thought. After life deals him a losing hand, he finds himself as lost as a lamb. He comes tumbling back to his roots in Lafayette, partly bruised and misguided. Who will give him the guidance he so desperately seeks? The lady preacher or his stalwart lifelong mentor?