Orca is a publisher of quality, award-winning books for children and teens and reluctant readers of all ages. From beautifully illustrated picturebooks through captivating juvenile fiction and compelling novels for teen readers to professionally-written teachers' guides, Orca is dedicated to bringing the best possible books to young readers.

We are currently offering sample chapters from our newest featured books. This week our feature book is Taken, a suspense filled story about Stephanie, a teen who gets kidnapped. Because of her past history as a runaway she is sure that the police will not take her disappearance seriously. She realizes she will need to save herself, calling on lessons learned from her grandfather and an inner strength she never thought she had.