Age 13

For fans of Lemony Snicket and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, this first book in the bestselling, award-winning Mysterious Benedict Society Series is not to be missed! "Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?" Dozens of children respond to this peculiar ad in the...

Our preteen years, ages nine to 13, can present some of the most difficult times in our young lives, a period of tremendous physical and emotional change. We're eager to leave the "kid" stage, yet we're uncertain about what adolescence will bring; we start hearing the familiar refrain "wait until you're older" far too often. Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul is a companion guide for these transitional years.

In Hatchet, 13-year-old Brian Robeson learned to survive alone in the Canadian wilderness, armed only with his hatchet. Finally, as millions of readers know, he was rescued at the end of the summer. But what if Brian hadn't been rescued? What if he had been left to face his deadliest...

His first, last, and only true love has always been rugby. Until now. She's damaged. He's determined. Fate brought them together. Love binds them. Johnny Kavanagh has everything going for him. On the rugby pitch, he's a force to be reckoned with. Primed for stardom, he's heading straight for the...

Friendship, first love, rising fame, horrifying secrets, and pain all fuel together as two teenagers from the opposite side of the tracks collide in Keeping 13: Part One, the concluding story for Johnny and Shannon. Following a devastating injury that has left him side-lined and stripped of his...

Friendship, first love, rising fame, horrifying secrets, and pain all fuel together as two teenagers from the opposite side of the tracks collide in Keeping 13: Part two, the concluding story for Johnny and Shannon. Following a devastating injury that has left him side-lined and stripped of his...

Fake Dating the Hockey Captain A Spicy College Hockey Romance I wasn’t supposed to kiss the hockey captain. Especially not in front of half the campus… and a group of reporters. But when Noah Carter suddenly points at me and says I’m his girlfriend, I only have two choices: Play along. Or humiliate us both. So we make a deal. Three weeks. One fake relationship. Absolutely no feelings. It should be easy. Except Noah Carter isn’t just the arrogant captain of the North Ridge hockey team. He’s charming, protective… and dangerously good at pretending we’re real. Soon the whole ...

Two editions, two narrators, one thrilling story. Enjoy this version read by Jack Black, and then be sure to check out the other available version, narrated by Samira Wiley. The first official Minecraft novel! In the tradition of iconic adventures like Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island, the #1...

The brilliant and beloved gang from the New York Timesbestselling series is back -- and ready to face new threats, dangerous dilemmas, and irresistible adventures. The Mysterious Benedict Society is a modern classic, drawing comparisons to J.K. Rowling and Roald Dahl, named a Timemagazine "Best...

""Jackson’s characters and their heart-wrenching story linger long after the final page, urging readers to advocate for those who are disenfranchised and forgotten by society and the system."" (Publishers Weekly, ""An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List"") From the critically acclaimed...

Orange Is the New Black meets Walter Dean Myer’s Monster in this gritty, twisty, and haunting debut by Tiffany D. Jackson about a girl convicted of murder seeking the truth while surviving life in a group home. Mary B. Addison killed a baby. Allegedly. She didn’t say much in that first...

Twins – Part Four: Books 11, 12, and 13 Due to popular demand, the Twins series continues with even more exciting adventures for everyone’s favorite twin girls, Casey and Ali. As the school semester comes to an end and summer vacation approaches, the girls are offered an opportunity that seems too good to refuse. But one major problem stands in their way, leaving them facing a difficult decision that could change everything. Meanwhile, Ronnie Miller is back to her old tricks, making life miserable for Casey once again. With end-of-year exams fast approaching, Casey struggles to stay ...

Mean Girls - The Teenage Years, is the latest series by Katrina Kahler and Kaz Campbell, and the girls are loving it! This book combines Book 1 (Hello High School), Book 2 (Bully Boy), and Book 3 (Trust). It continues the story of Sandy and Remmy from Mean Girls. They have now entered High School, and with that comes many new experiences, including new friends and passions. Both girls have boyfriends, but love can be a very rocky road. Peer pressure and bullying impact both step-sisters as they strive to discover who they really are and what they want from life. These three dramatic books ...

KIDS OCD ANXIETY STRATEGIES (FOR AGES 10-14) Book Guide for pre-teens, teenagers, and parents alike to help understand and support OCD, Anxiety, and develop Strategies. Growing up with OCD Strategies Living with Anxiety Day-to-day in-the-moment strategies to help navigate life with challenges such as OCD, Anxiety, Demands, etc. Parent Guide to support raising children with OCD, Anxiety in today's world.

Have you ever wanted something so badly you could taste it? Only to discover that reality doesn’t quite taste so sweet? Trip Thornton is a talented engineer with a passion for space travel. But lost in a sea of cubicles, every day feels the same. Until Trip gets seconded to work with a sales legend. Suddenly his dream life becomes a reality. And he sure enjoys flying across America, visiting NASA and working with his heroes. But after Trip meets someone special along the way, he soon learns the true cost of living life in the fast lane. He no longer controls his life, and any private time...

Jeffrey has a math test in the morning, tonight he has a murder to solve. 15-year-old Jeffrey Jones is in trouble again. It doesn't matter that he and his friends helped catch a pair of thieves from their school's theater department. What sent his father's blood pressure through the roof is that one of the thieves is suing Jeffrey's family. By trying to do the right thing, Jeffrey has once again made everything worse. Then a girl from school dies under mysterious circumstances and Jeffrey and his friends find themselves drawn into another chilling mystery. The police rule the girl's death ...

William Golding’s profound tale of stranded youth, survival, and the shadowy depths of human nature “Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. I still read it every couple of years.”—Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games trilogy At the dawn of the next World War, a plane crash...

Together for the first time, here are Books 1 & 2 of this mystery and adventure series for teens and tweens: The Case of the Hollywood Art Heist and The Case of the Dead Man's Treasure. It's double the mystery and double the fun! Book One - The Case of the Hollywood Art Heist: When 14-year-old Jeffrey hears a scream coming from the house next door, he dashes outside and is shocked by what he sees: a swarm of police officers arresting the older brother of Jeffrey's classmate for stealing a valuable painting. Jeffrey and his best friend Pablo immediately set out to investigate the crime. ...

A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick! The future of Blackwood Academy—and the entire afterlife—is at stake in the must-read sequel to the viral dark fantasy sensation Immortal Consequences. The Decennial is over, but for the students of Blackwood Academy, the fight for the afterlife has...

Why Boys Don’t Listen to Their Mothers reveals eye-opening principles and techniques designed to train adults on the best ways to manage, guide, and treat boys with behavioral problems. It does not disappoint as the content is filled with step-by-step instructions, stories, examples, and scenarios to help you get the results you’ve been searching for.