Connie Phillips has never told a lie—until now. An anonymous letter shatters the world Connie thought she knew and trusted. The news that her parents aren’t really her own leaves her angry, devastated and alone. The search for the truth leads her down a dark, desolate forest road where she meets a boy in the … Read more
Determined to uncover the secrets of a mysterious artifact, fourteen-year-old alchemy student Craig Pike and his teacher, Cornelius, journey to the birthplace of alchemy to seek the advice of a wise, ancient alchemist named Quintus. With the help of a witty archer, Audrey Clife, they trek across dangerous lands, compete in a cutthroat tournament, and … Read more
How does a little girl survive an abusive mother, Catholic school, rape, and a near-death experience? Raised by an abusive, narcissistic mother (who once tried to trick her into having an abortion), Julie Coons was also raped in college by a stranger and later married an abusive man who threatened to kill her if she … Read more
The Flint Renaissance Kings are a basketball team made up of Flint’s best twelve-year-old ballers. Rufus Barker is a retired Jazz musician, who moved from New York City to Flint, Michigan.The King’s players and Mr. Rufus form a special bond based on their mutual interest in history, music, and poetry.When Mr. Rufus disappears, it devastates … Read more
SHE’S A DOCTOR Dr. Lisa Johnson, a dedicated and intelligent emergency room physician, has shattered everyone’s expectations. She’s made it from her family’s working-class roots in Akron, Ohio, to Harvard Medical School. Now, she’s on the verge of becoming Chief of Emergency Medicine at Boston General Hospital. She should be thrilled, except she’s not sure … Read more