The teenage son of an Appalachian single mother who dies when he is eleven uses his good looks, wit, and instincts to survive foster care, child labor, addiction, disastrous loves, and crushing losses. Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, this is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father's good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival....

A novel in two volumes, The Wizard Knight is in the rare company of those works, which move past the surface of fantasy and drink from the wellspring of myth. Magic swords, dragons, giants, quests, love, honor, nobility-all the familiar features of fantasy come to fresh life in this masterful work. The first half of the journey, The Knight, which you are advised to read first, to let the whole story engulf you from the beginning - took a teenage...

An almost-true story about a small town in Texas that ought to exist if it doesn't, with characters like Sam the Lion, the delectable Jacy, and Ruth Popper, the coach's wife.

"Let faith be your guide. God has a road for you to walk on your journey. Along the way, you'll have big questions, like: What kind of person do I want to be? How do I get there? Reach for this book, and never lose your direction. Walk in Faith bridges scripture with the everyday challenges of being a teenager. From dealing with peer pressure to dating, these 5-minute devotions help teens successfully navigate some of life's most important moments...

"Discusses body changes that happen to boys during puberty, such as acne, body hair, body odor, mood swings, crushes, and more, and gives suggestions to teen boys for taking care of their hygiene and keeping good relationships"--Provided by publisher.

Benji, one of the only black kids at an elite prep school in Manhattan, tries desperately to fit in, but every summer, he and his brother, Reggie, escape to the East End of Sag Harbor, where a small community of African American professionals has built aworld of is own.

An uncle is forced to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies.