The world as we know it is in ruins. The rich and powerful have gone into space. Those that live in the shambles of what was once the Bay Area find themselves behind two twenty-foot walls. In the walled city there are rumors of monsters roaming in the dead zones. Inside of the walled city the seven lines that make up the Remains work to make their community perfect. There is little to no crime in the Remains. Annually, there is a no holds barred life and death televised contest for the res...

Was it Jules's fault he was nearly six-foot-tall and two hundred pounds of dark chocolate and unafraid to walk down the most dangerous streets in Chicago? He never looked for trouble. He couldn't help being big. That was genetics. Unlucky in love and destined to wile away his life just working and hanging out with his friends it was sheer luck and his best friend, Max, who took him to a pop-up club on Lower Wacker Drive to get over a girl. At the club, Jules meets and falls for a streetwis...

Oggy(13) and Zuzu(15) Edwards mother receives a troubling message from her eccentric astronomer father-in-law. She reluctantly decides to search for him. Left behind and under the supervision of their crotchety ex-marine uncle Jake, the two teens and their loyal Fennec fox get a cryptic message hours after her departure while looking for her missing father-in-law. The two teens, and their fox, with the help of their uncle set out, from Mars, to find their mother, all the while hoping to fi...

Detroit runners hustle product and money to and from drug spots day and night, rain or shine. That is the rule of the game. Unbeknownst to three friends, Jay, Key and Gerald, celebrating their friend's landing a dream job, street drama swirls on the rainy streets around them. Two teen runners carrying cash back to their boss are nearly robbed on their way back to their spot. While the three friends are ending their night at a local watering hole, the two teens are fighting to make it back ...

Zion Kennedy is a quiet and extremely bright child. His powers of observation are remarkable and border on exceptional. During an unexpected summer visit to his grandfather's home, just a few hours south of the Windy City, Zion and his teenage sister learn that the visit may become permanent if their mother doesn't find a new job. Spending a summer in a small town takes some getting used to. It is definitely a summer to remember. Zion's summer in the small town that boasts the largest stan...

Lathan Alexander is a bright, thoughtful and funny kid who finds himself spending the end of the school year and most of his last pre-teen summer in a new neighborhood with the Beck's trying to fit in. Lathan is book smart but has had little experience outside his reading. The Beck's, led by his mother's brother and cousin, attempt to help Lathan learn the ropes of life on the new block. In the new neighborhood Lathan is tested and challenged over friendships, loyalties and sports. Lathan ...

Cameron Weaver is just a normal high school kid living in Henderson, NV, in the shadows of Las Vegas and all of its opulence and glitz, until his math teacher seats him beside Kyla Hudson. Kyla is one of the hottest and brightest girls at Foothill High School. Cam and Kyla become friends and a little more. Kyla invites Cam to meet he father, Kyle Hudson, one of the most powerful Black realtors in Henderson, and only a few days after the family dinner Kyla is violently taken while with Came...

Kate Rawlins seems to be a bit of a wagon train wreck. Married, distrusted, wanted for assault and threatened with arrest Kate climbs aboard a wagon heading to Kansas with the hope of a better and less complicated life. On the trail she recalls a world where evil men and death were all around her, but always protected by a Black cowboy and Indian. Kate returns to a past to start a new future.

August Manning is a freshman at George Washington Carver high school. He is bright and funny and more than capable of handling himself in tough situations. August wants to go to college for free. To do this he has to figure out some things. There are a few obstacles in the way, but August is nothing if he's not resourceful. In an attempt to guarantee college entry he comes up with an improbable two-pronged plan which just might work. The plan is almost derailed when he meets a pretty girl....

The story so far... The world that we know is gone. The rich and powerful have gone into space to escape a dying planet. Those living in the shambles of what once was the Bay Area find themselves hiding behind two twenty-foot high walls. Inside the Remains, the walled city, seven distinct lines work to make their community perfect while rumors spread that outside the walls there are roaming monsters and unimaginable terrors. In the Remains there is little to no violence or crime. The viole...

A woman is found dead in the apartmentof a stranger. Not finding him would beDetective Marsh's first unsolved case. Hewon't let that happen.Brilliant ! A story that keeps movinguntil it's done.DLF Reviewhttp://markconnollyauthor.com

Super Rabbit Boy always saves the day, but can he save the galaxy?Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Help! Meanie King Viking is causing trouble out in space! ...