All Good Children
In this work of young adult fiction set in the not-too-distant future, Max tries to maintain his identity in a world where the only way to survive is to conform.
The Turing Machinists
Del, a teenager with Asperger's, enlists the help of other special-needs students and a washed-up rock star to win a battle-of-the-bands competition and keep his parents from divorcing.
Dancing in the Rain
In this novel for teens, sixteen-year-old Brenna tries to make sense of her life after her beloved adoptive mother dies.
Trial by Fire
In this novel for teens, Riley gets a crash course in small-town prejudice when an immigrant man is accused of a crime that Riley is sure he did not commit.
Don't Tell, Don't Tell, Don't Tell
When his only friend goes missing, Frederick – who is on the Autism spectrum – doesn’t know what to do. His friend Angel made him promise not to tell anyone about her plan to run away, but when the police call Frederick in for questioning his loyalty to her may have done more harm than good.
Rodent
In this novel for teens, Isabelle knows all about shouldering responsibility: she looks after her younger siblings because their mother is often drunk or absent. School is a nightmare, but one teacher seems to understand that Isabelle has talent to spare.
Spirit Level
Harriet is a donor-conceived child who is connecting with her half-siblings in this work of young adult fiction.
Live to Tell
A psychological thriller about a girl who wakes up in the hospital and must reconstruct the events of an evening she can’t remember.
Home Truths
An abused fifteen-year-old boy tries to take control of his life, but does so by becoming a bully.
Exposed
Stealing cars to get by and pay her debts, Raven excels at urban climbing and takes pride in her job—until she is forced to take sides and bring down a car-theft ring in this fast-paced entry in the Retribution trilogy.
Unleashed
Jace has taken up boxing on the wrong side of the tracks as he prepares to seek vengeance on his abusive father with two other teen vigilantes in this fast-paced entry in the Retribution trilogy.
Set You Free
In this YA thriller, Lauren’s brother becomes a suspect in a child’s disappearance, and Lauren teams up with a computer enthusiast to uncover the truth.
Small Bones
In this YA novel, Dot enlists the aid of a local boy in her search for clues about the parents who abandoned her as a newborn.
The Unquiet Past
In this paranormal YA thriller, Tess embarks on a quest to find out the truth about her parents and realizes that she possesses unusual powers that link her to the past.
My Life Before Me
In this YA novel, would-be reporter Cady investigates racism and family secrets in a small Indiana town.
Innocent
In this YA novel, Betty starts to investigate her mother’s murder and uncovers a sinister connection to the wealthy family she works for.
Shattered Glass
In this YA novel, Toni travels to Toronto to unearth the truth about the mother she believes hurt and then abandoned her.
The Secrets Boxed Set
A set of linked YA novels of orphan girls uncovering the secrets of the families they have never known.
A Big Dose of Lucky
In this YA novel, Malou, a mixed-race orphan, is on her own for the first time, trying to discover her parents’ identities.
Are You Seeing Me?
In this novel, twins Justine and Perry have left their home in Australia and embarked on the road trip of a lifetime in the Pacific Northwest.
War In My Town
Bruna lives an idyllic life in a small Italian village in the 1940s, with the worries and joys of any fourteen-year-old girl. The reality of WWII seems far away from her life. But war does come, and as Nazi soldiers occupy her village Bruna must help her family cope with their dangerous new reality. A true story.
