It’s Ryan versus the river in a race against time to save his brother’s life.When twelve-year-old Ryan reluctantly agrees to join his experienced older brother Tanner on a camping trip, he could never have dreamed this would turn into the most frightening day of his life.Ryan’s no good at sports or outdoor stuff. He’d rather be home playing video games. But Tanner says it’s an easy trip. They’ll kayak down the Boulder River, catch fish, and roast marshmallows....

A car thief isn't the sort of person you'd expect to find helping out in an animal shelter. But to make up for his crime, Kevin is sent to help Tracy and her brother, Luke -- and none of them knows what to expect. When heavy winter rains cause the town's levee to break, the teenagers are forced to skip orientation and help with the rescue effort. Within moments they're in a powerboat packed with sandwiches and supplies and out on the water. Their mission runs smoothly until armed thieves, ...

*TO: ALL OUR READERSFrom: Rob & SaraSubject: Our StoryRob: Don’t worry. I’m weird, but I’m not dangerous. And I won’t send you ads.Sara: The truth is, I couldn’t bear to go back to the way things were before you read my poem. Maybe it doesn’t matter who you are. . . .*They’ve never met.They’re hundreds of miles apart.He won’t tell her his real name.And they have nothing in common.Or do they?

In this romantic and edgy story from the award-winning author of Going Too Far, swim team captain Zoey fears she's losing her mind as she tries to piece together what happened the night of a car accident she can't remember, and why her handsome arch-enemy has suddenly fallen for her...There’s a lot Zoey would like to forget. Like how her father has knocked up his twenty-four-year old girlfriend. Like Zoey’s fear that the whole town will find out about her ...

A hilarious, high-stakes adventure involving crooked casino boats, floating fish, toxic beaches, and one kid determined to get justice. This is Carl Hiaasen's Florida—where the creatures are wild and the people are wilder!You know it's going to be a rough summer when you spend Father's Day visiting your dad in the local lockup.Noah's dad is sure that the owner of the Coral Queen casino boat is flushing raw sewage into the harbor–which has made taki...

Bad angels take flight in this Southern paranormal mystery from the author of the Explorers series who's "always a treat to read" (Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of City of the Lost).They come out of the sky and take you. Everyone knows that.After six years of "angels" coming out of the sky and taking people from her town, sixteen-year-old Riley Carver has just about had it living with the constant...

A stunning coming-of-age novel about one boy's mystical bond to the sea."[A] graceful and inventive first novel." -The New York Times Book Review**"The fertile strangeness of marine tidal life becomes a subtly executed metaphor for the bewilderments of adolescence in this tender and authentic coming-of-age novel." -Publishers Weekly"As crisp and clean as a cool dip into the water, and just about as refreshing." -

“Vivid and moving. I loved it.” —Rebecca Stead, Newbery-winning author of When You Reach MeJulia and Eliza are best friends, so when Julia’s mom is sent to serve in Iraq, it makes perfect sense for her to spend the summer with Eliza and her parents. Any other time, Julia would be thrilled to be there. But on top of worrying about her mom, Julia develops her first real crush. The gap between Julia and Eliza keeps widening—until Eliza does something drastic ...

Are you smart enough to take over a girl's heart?Leave it to a nine-year-old to get down to the basics about how to win victory with a girl. How to talk to girls is for boys of all ages—from eight to eighty—and the girls they like. So read this book and then you're ready. Good luck!Tips:Comb your hair and don't wear sweatsControl your hyperness (cut down on the sugar if you have to)Don't act desperate

Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel combine their writing and illustrating talents with their own family memories to produce a very unique travelogue.Family vacations are supposed to be something to look forward to. Unless, that is, your parents have a habit of turning every outing into a risky proposition — by accident, of course. So instead of dream vacations to Disney World and motels with swimming pools, these parents are always looking for that out-of-the-way des...

**In this contemporary young adult retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, a high school junior embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery and romance.“A big heart + an insanely keen sense of humor = exactly the sort of book I love to read!”—Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of ttyl“Little Miss Red is funny and full of heart. You won’t be able to put it down.”—Jen Calonita, bestselling author of the Secrets of My H...

When Richard suggests a game of "Nicky Nicky Nine Doors," Emery can't come up with a good excuse not to play.Emery's neighbor, Richard, is the kind of kid who gets under your skin. Using chocolate bars as "stunt poo," the boys start playing the classic prank of the burning bag on the doorstep, but this game has a modern twist. They record their neighbors' reactions. The naked guy and the man in the apron are highly entertaining, but Emery starts to get cold feet wh...