Young Adult (Ages 12–18) – Children’s Books by Age

Never Trust a Frog with a Book

Tamikio L. Dooley

Ella is a farm girl who enjoys working with animals and tending to the farm. She is being raised by her family with strong values. Chaos is what Ella confronts while trying to comprehend these pivotal values. Classified as the Girl of Literature, Ella is a book enthusiast. Ella's father rewards her for good work at school and chores by taking her to a pet shop where he purchases a pet bird and a frog, even though nobody can tell her about literature and books.

Doris is the name of the bird, and Quibbit is the name of the frog, according to Ella.

Quibbit is not quite right.

Ella is regretting accepting Quibbit the frog as her pet. Children ages 8-14 are the target audience for this book.

Book1 Mosquito Creek Inn

Sherrie Todd-Beshore

Some people might think that life in a small Montana town would be quiet even predictable, but those people would be so very, very wrong about Mosquito Creek... Sonia Molosky's school summer break and those of her best friends begins to shift after an insurance investigator arrives in town to settle the vast estate of a young heiress who disappeared seven years before. After Sonia discovers the contents of a suitcase behind a hidden door at the back of her mother's closet, she convinces six of her pals [Mia, Gordon, Joey, Hanna, Leif & Stephen] to help her search for new clues to the unsolved mystery. Curiosity soon escalates events to an unexpected discovery that challenges their untest...

The Crow Child

Sherrie Todd-Beshore

Orphaned at three and growing up on a small farm with his grandfather 13-year-old Elijah Clearwater is also growing up with Cystic Fibrosis. He's the shortest in his class and dealing with a school bully - so - perhaps the least likely superhero ever or perhaps an ancient legend is coming true through him...

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The Lost Forest Trilogy: Legacy of the Golden Bird

Lainey13

A magical yet haunting journey where light and darkness battle for survival.The Ring of Light. The existential threat to their very existence. The light must be extinguished at all costs. This is the rallying cry of the Octospy Nation. A nation of deadly creatures, half octopus, half spider. Each cluster possessing its own deadly set of skills, but all bowing to one leader. Octimus.They have set their sights on the last thing that is holding them back from completely taking over - The Ring of Light. A protective light force against the onslaught of evil trying to destroy the last of the magical kingdoms and the forests that have survived.The force of the l...

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The Divine Mercy Army

Sr.MJ

Meet the invincible team—Archangel Michael, Archangel Gabriel, and Archangel Raphael. Join them as they battle the most deadly enemy of all: the fallen angel, Lucifer. From the Garden of Eden to the Day of Pentecost, journey through Scripture alongside Heaven’s mightiest warriors in this epic tale of divine power, rebellion, and redemption.

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SuperPower: The Ability to Fly or to Become Invisible: The Deal of the Art (Book #1)

Roger E Pedersen

SuperPower: The Ability to Fly or to Become Invisible: The Deal of the Art (Book #1)In the heart of bustling cities—New York City, Barcelona, London, and Paris—Ordinary lives intersect with extraordinary destinies. Meet the SuperPower individuals, each harboring a unique talent. Some can defy gravity, their bodies lifting effortlessly into the air. Others can vanish from sight, slipping through the fabric of reality itself.The Audacious Heist:Professor Steele, an enigmatic figure, gathers this eclectic group. Alongside his associate, the mysterious FA-King, he hatches a daring plan: a simultaneous heist across major art museums in these cities. In one night, one ...

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I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived Graphic Novel #12) (I Survived Graphix)

Lauren Tarshis

A beautifully rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Chris Chalk. The disaster felt around the world...It's hard enough that Ben is visiting Japan only four months after his dad's death, especially since it's where his dad grew up. But one morning, Ben's grief turns to fear when a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village where he's staying. His family narrowly escapes a collapsing house, only to find that the ocean is rising up. Ben and his family are swept away -- and pulled apart -- by a devastating tsunami.Now Ben is alone, stranded in an unfamiliar country thousan...

Witchycakes #2: Changing Magic

Kara LaReau

Welcome to the most magical bakery -- Witchycakes! Little Blue, a witch-in-training, delivers baked goods all over their town, and finds things are magically changing allaround them, whether they like it or not. Cozy up with this sweet chapter book perfect for early elementary school readers!In a magical bakery called Witchycakes there's a young witch-to-be named Blue. It's Fallnow but Blue doesn't want to let go of the sunshine from summer. Does everything have tochange? Then, Blue discovers they aren't the only one who's not ready for change. Asthey deliver magical baked goods all over town, Blue helps their neighbors get used to newthings. . . and in the process finds the magic of change!...

The Jolly Regina (The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters Book 1)

Kara LaReau

In the spirit of A Series of Unfortunate Events and the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series, The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters will captivate middle-grade readers looking for humor, hijinks, and a swashbuckling good time. Meet Jaundice and Kale Bland, two sisters who avoid excitement at any cost. Together, they patiently await the return of their parents, who left on an errand years ago and have never returned.One day, the Bland sisters are kidnapped by an all-female band of pirates. They’re unwillingly swept into a high-seas romp that might just lead to solving the mystery of what happened to their parents. With whimsical illustrations and Roald Dahl–esque wit, ...

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The Return of the Christmas Witch

Aubrey Plaza

In the much-anticipated follow-up to the bestselling The Legend of the Christmas Witch, Parks and Recreation star Aubrey Plaza and creative partner Dan Murphy's fiery heroine has returned. . . and this time she's taking on Christmas.By now you’ve heard the legend, all but forgotten, of Santa Claus’s twin sister. Many years ago, this shadowy figure followed in Santa’s footsteps, searching for him while leaving odd gifts of her own. One fateful night, they finally came face-to-face, and she hasn’t been heard from since. Until now . . .The Christmas Witch has returned.After centuries trapped in her icy chamber, the snow is finally melting, and Kristtörn awakens. She finds that the holi...

The Time Skippers and the Lost Ruby: A Time Travel Adventure for Kids and Tweens Ages 8-12

Maya Dank

A homemade time machine. A lost royal ruby. A prophecy that could change the course of history forever.Thirteen-year-old Libby is used to her zany grandmother, physicist Professor Evelyn Zamenhof, and her crazy antics. But lately, Libby noticed Evelyn has been acting stranger than usual, disappearing for long periods and working away in her lab. Then, one day, Libby receives a mysterious letter from her grandmother and finds out Evelyn is in trouble. Lots of trouble.After inventing the Chronorocket 1.1, a compact time machine handcrafted from a thermos, Evelyn is kidnapped by a mysterious group demanding Edward the Black Prince’s long-lost ruby, believed to be the key to Britain’s politi...

The Biographies of Jesus’ Apostles : Ambassadors in Chains

James Moseley

Apart from a few famous stories, like Peter walking on water, most readers of the Bible have only a vague notion of who Jesus' apostles were and what exactly they did. Yet, without knowing their adventurous lives, the full story of the Apostolic Age fades into a Sunday school cliche. Even the most popular books on the subject fail to fit all the puzzle pieces together. This book, gleaned from over a decade of teaching and study, takes you alongside the apostles, reveals the world through their eyes, and accurately retraces every known step of their lives. Imprisoned in Nero's Rome, Paul wrote, "I am an ambassador in chains." "Apostle" means ambassador, and these long-suffering ambassadors of...

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Never Trust a Frog with a Book

Book1 Mosquito Creek Inn

The Crow Child

The Lost Forest Trilogy: Legacy of the Golden Bird

The Divine Mercy Army

SuperPower: The Ability to Fly or to Become Invisible: The Deal of the Art (Book #1)

I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived Graphic Novel #12) (I Survived Graphix)

Witchycakes #2: Changing Magic

The Jolly Regina (The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters Book 1)

The Return of the Christmas Witch

The Time Skippers and the Lost Ruby: A Time Travel Adventure for Kids and Tweens Ages 8-12

The Biographies of Jesus’ Apostles : Ambassadors in Chains