Children's & Young Adult Fiction : Boys & Men

Freaky Friday for the 21st century . . Joaquin Dorfman is back with another smart novel that pushes the envelope of literary fiction, examining identity, high school roles, and even the high-blown concept of destiny through a cool science-fiction lens. more...

Price: $16.99

A unique perspective on the Civil. War as only Joseph Bruchac could. tell it Louis Nolette is a fifteen-year-old Abenaki Indian. from Canada who is recruited to fight in the northern. Irish Brigade in the war between the states. Even. though he is too young, and not American or Irish,. he finds the promise of good wages and the Union’s. fight to end slavery persuasive reasons to join up. But war is never what you expect, and as Louis fights. his way through battle after battle, he encounters. prejudice and acceptance, courage and cowardice,. and strong and weak leadership in the most unexpected. places. Master storyteller and acclaimed author Joseph. Bruchac tells a Civil War story based on the experiences. of his own great grandfather. Chock-full of. historical facts and details, this carefully researched. book will give readers new insight into some of the. untold stories and unsung heroes of the American. Civil War. more...

Price: $8.99

This fast-paced read will keep readers on the edge of their seats! Someone is killing boys in a small town. The murder weapon is a truck, and the only protection is a curfew enacted to keep kids off the streets. But it’s summer—and that alone is worth the risk of staying out late for James, Willie, and Reggie. more...

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For a heme like Cole, life is a tightrope existence in which sunlight is his deadly enemy and one mistake could trap him underground, staring at the inside of a coffin lid, for eternity. After a century of wandering he may still look like a teenager, but he's known in the heme community for being observant, meticulous, and controlled—a master of life on the road. When Cole is asked to take a newly created heme out for training, however, his usual caution may not be enough. If Gordon, th more...

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“Sometimes having company is not all it’s cracked up to be.” Fifteen-year-old Finn is a loner, living with his dad and his amazing dog, Dylan. This summer he’s hoping for a job where he doesn’t have to talk to anyone except his pal Matthew. more...

Price: $15.99