Ever wonder who or what delivered the elements of life to Earth and gave our world its first drink of water?What happened when Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens met for the first time?Who inspired that first human to use symbols to write the first words?Where did the gods of mythology really come from? The sky? If so, who brought them and what were their motives?Who inspired one man of the Tewa Pueblo in New Mexico to orchestrate the first American revolution in...

What’s going on here? A pony that refused to be broken? An owl and a pig that pull a Lazarus feat and came back to life after being pronounced dead? Shenanigans on a school bus? A dog who likes to wrestle? A tom cat exiled miles from his home but found his way back? A farm boy who’d rather be reading than riding a tractor?All these stories and more are featured in this collection of short stories by former farm boy Myron Williams. The author grew up in North Central Iowa where he s...

In the world of college football, power is an illusion, unseen hands pull the strings, and the scoreboard is just a facade. Dallas Williams, a rising quarterback at the University of Louisville, and Willy Beamon, an electrifying running back fresh out of high school, are on the path to greatness. But their fate is not their own. The Playmaker—a shadowy figure with vast influence—manipulates players, coaches, and referees alike, ensuring that only those who serve his agenda reach the pinnac...

Junior High can be filled with uncertainty and self-doubt. As Marley Waters finds herself waking up in life, she questions friendships, relationships, and her sexuality.Twelve is a fiction novel about finding out who we are as we come of age and learning that it’s okay to stray from the stereotypical preteen and be our own person.Girls will not only enjoy this story, but they will learn that middle school can be a time of confusion and turmoil, but it’s also a time of self-...

The various manifestations of ichthyoses are classified either by their appearance or their molecular genetics. This volume focuses on generalized, inherited disorders of cornification, which constitute an ever-enlarging group of monogenic diseases caused by a large number of genes that affect a broad array of cellular functions. The authors’ overview reflects their unique perspective that the clinical phenotype in the inherited ichthyoses mirrors a ‘best attempt’ by a metabolically compro...

Marley and the gang are back! But this time with more action-packed fun, food, games and gossip – and some totally weird friend drama – on the freshman class trip to Camp Faye.This energetic trip of self-discovery comes just days before the start of one of the most exciting and nerve-racking times in any teen’s life: the first day of high school.Marley realizes the bumpy ride to camp is only just getting started once she’s off the bus. Caught in a drama storm – while discov...

Gone Girl meets The Perks of Being a Wallflower in this critically acclaimed novel about resilience, forgiveness, love, and second chances.Two and a half years after an unspeakable tragedy left her a shadow of the girl she once was, Nastya Kashnikov moves to a new town determined to keep her dark past hidden and hold everyone at a distance. But her plans only last so long before she finds herself inexplicably drawn to the one person as isolated as...

The rules are clear—until they’re broken. The first book in Lauren Layne’s Redemption series gives a classic love story its edgiest twist yet.“Who knew that pretending you’re not falling for someone would be so much more difficult than pretending that you are?”Stephanie Kendrick gave up her whole summer to ace her NYU film school screenwriting course, so she’s pissed to be stuck with a preppy, spoiled frat boy as her writing partner. Then again, wi...

From the New York Times–bestselling author of Goosebumps and Fear Street, "a fast and breezy vampire tale punctuated with a few nasty shocks" ( Publishers Weekly).Destiny Weller and her twin sister, Livvy, return from their summer vacation with an overpowering thirst—an inhuman desire to drink blood.Have they turned into vampires?How will they keep their horrifying secret from their family and friends?And can they find a way to...

From the author of Happily Ever Afters comes another irresistible YA romantic comedy full of self-discovery and Black love—and a dreamy European cruise. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances.Lenore Bennett has always been a force. A star artist and style icon at her high school, she’s a master in the subtle art of not giving a . . . well, you know what. But now that graduation is here, she’s a...

A fresh voice in YA fiction brings a charming heroine to life in this series debutSixteen–year–old Pippa Greene never goes anywhere without her camera. She and her best friend/supermodel–in–training Dace long ago mapped out their life plan: Pippa will be the noted fashion photographer, and Dace the cover girl. But ever since last spring, things have changed for Pippa — and her junior year at Spalding High proves to have its own set of challenges. Not only is Vantage Point,...

Freshly released from a bad marriage, Liz takes off on a self-discovery trip through the States. After finding the picturesque town of Hidden Creek, she sees something strange, leaving her reeling and pretty sure someone or something is out to get her.Joe hated being stuck in his hometown of Hidden Creek. Hell, he’d tried to leave more times than he could count, but each time, he got pulled back somehow. He was sure he was destined to die in this hellhole, but when a pretty blonde ...