Teen Age Boys

The war is on! Never have the stakes been so high. Never have the trenches been so deep. Never has one soda vending machine been so vital. When the high school cheerleading team takes over the machine's funds previously collected by the pep band, Gabe will not stand for it. Something must be done.

Ruby Oliver is 15 and has a shrink. She knows it’s unusual, but give her a break—she’s had a rough 10 days.

Millions of Africans were enslaved during the transatlantic slave trade, but few recorded their personal experiences. Olaudah Equiano's The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is perhaps the most well known of the autobiographies that exist. Using this narrative as a primary source text, authors Monica Edinger and Lesley Younge share Equiano's life story in "found verse," supplemented with annotations to give listeners historical context.

Andy Sharpe just wants to keep her head down and get through her senior year. Then, she discovers her freshman sister has a crush on the boy next door - neighbors the Sharpe girls have been warned never to have anything to do with! Before September even arrives, Andy finds herself the director of the school play Romeo and Juliet, with her kid sister and the boy next door in the starring roles.

The kingdoms have been enshrouded in a spell cast by an ancient evil. Once again the guardian is charged with protecting the future. The world Lok’Toria knew is gone, and with it, her prince. Her visions have shown her what the future holds. Now it is up to her to stop what comes, ensuring the safety of both humans and Orcs. Along the path she will be faced with new and dangerous situations. She must now overcome the evil that stalks her and bring home her beloved.

A short story of a teenage boy called James who is confused about the current development of himself both physically and mentally. He finds it difficult to discuss them with his parents, but rather feels comfortable with his grandad. He makes a trip to grandad's house for explanation and advise. Grandad is straight forward with providing answers and encouraging him.

Jimmy Harris has a lot to learn about girls. Then again, what sixth grade boy doesn't? As the sixth grade begins, Jimmy promptly finds himself in love with not one, but two girls. What's a boy to do? Luckily, he has football to distract him, and as the big game approaches, Jimmy must make a very big decision, perhaps the biggest in his young life.

Jun hates boy bands. They are disruptive in the classroom, annoying, have no talent, and are now affecting his role as class president. After a talk with his teacher, Jun must convince his best friend, Saki, to give up her obsession over Akatsuki, the particularly vexing boy band, or abdicate his class privileges. But his talk with Saki doesn’t go well. In his attempt to understand what all the fuss is about, Jun goes down the rabbit hole of Akatsuki, only to find another unusual fan of the boy band that has his classmates raving.

Gary Paulsen introduces listeners to Charley Goddard in his latest novel, Soldier's Heart. Charley goes to war a boy, and returns a changed man, crippled by what he has seen. In this captivating tale Paulsen vividly shows listeners the turmoil of war through one boy's eyes and one boy's heart, and gives a voice to all the anonymous young men who fought in the Civil War.

She's a mean girl. He's a bad boy. Every school has at least one. Even Silver Valley High, but what happens when the two collide? Almost legal age Echo embarks on her senior, but it turns out things aren't going as planned. Her parents leave her home alone to fend for herself, but you can't have house parties if your dad cuts you off, leaving you dead broke, and there's nothing to be happy about. Artist is not your everyday bad boy cliché. He has a style all his own. Artist isn't just the bad boy, he's the new kid.

Follow Cave Boy as he has fun exploring his ancient world. You will be transported to a time of stone weapons, shell mounds, mammoth hunts, and archaeological insights.This fictional story, complete with sound effects, is based on real archaeology. Through the eyes and ears of Cave Boy, listeners can re-experience how people may have lived long ago.