Young Adult imprint: 620 books

Teen Romance is coming of age romantic suspense, mystery novel with adventure. A chill in the salty ocean breeze carries ghosts of buried memories. There's a secret hiding in vacation hotspot. Behind prying eyes, behind the lust, love and thirst for freedom that haunts this quaint surfing beach town....

Through his wildly popular series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Kane Chronicles, 39 Clues, and The Heroes of Olympus, Rick Riordan has sparked young readers' interest in world mythology and literature, a renewed fascination that is reinforced by film adaptations, toys, games, and other "tie-ins."...

A teenage girl dealing with her father's prolonged absences as he works far from home. A teenage boy facing his fears as he prepares to tell his family that he is gay. These are just two of the heartfelt true-life stories covered in this engaging book. In these first-person accounts, readers are offered...

In this compilation of real stories, teens will read first-person accounts of young adults finding their way as leaders and activists. The volume offers narratives that deal with topics including the profound influence a teacher has on a student, the importance of teamwork while participating in an...

The Internet is a wonderful place, but it can also be vicious and harmful. One of the negatives about being connected is a phenomenon called Internet shaming. Internet shaming is just one of the ways people show their uglier sides online, to tragic and unfair consequences. It has damaged reputations,...

A career is more than a job. It is the contribution a young adult will make to his or her community and world. This helpful handbook supports teens in beginning the career planning process. Structured in the form of "tips," the book presents important steps in the process, including examining...

A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers What happens when the girl everyone least expects gets the guy all the chicks want. . .? she can rock Apple Bottoms jeans and stilettos like nobody's business, but she's got her share of issues. It's not easy being the thickest one...

A bit of legwork, persistence, and creative thinking are all it takes for a teen with writing ability to generate income. This title covers a number of lucrative ideas, including tutoring other students, writing articles for the Web, and creating social media content for local businesses. Teens can...

A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers South Bay High's Jayd Jackson finally has her own ride, but that sure doesn't mean her troubles are over. . . These days, Jayd just can't seem to get a break. Her car is more trouble than it's worth; her girl Mickey is being forced...

With the help of Boy Shopping, Gemma is making a new play for Mr. Right! Gemma is beautiful, black, and eternally single. If only she were as big a hit with the boys as she is on the basketball court. With so many fouls in the romance department, she's racked up way more Mr. Wrongs than she...

As businesses are realizing the just how important social media is as a marketing tool, the need for young, innovative social media managers increases. This insightful and authoritative text shows young people how to develop a career in the nascent world of social media. Interviews and quotes with...

The remarkable Malala Yousafzai is one of the most widely admired young women living. This biography traces her story from her youth in Pakistan's Swat Valley through her current work advocating for the rights and education of young women with the Malala Fund. Readers will learn about her struggle...

Amenorrhea is the unnatural cessation of menstruation. In young women, it is often an early warning sign of the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. In this engagingly written book, the author explains the main causes of amenorrhea as well as the ways in which the disorder is treated in young women....

Self-injury and cutting refers to harming one’s own body on purpose, a troubling problem that tends to begin in the teen or early adult years. Also known by several other terms, including “self-harm” and “self-mutilation,” the behavior is often used as an outlet to get temporary relief from...