Young adult fiction

  • Coming clean

    Creator

    Ross, Jeff

    Abstract

    Rob wants to be a DJ – more than anything. And when his older brother Adam lands him a gig at a local all-ages club filling in for DJ Sly, Rob is ecstatic. This could be his big break, and when he finds out that the girl of his dreams will be there that first night, it seems like it is all coming together. But things fall apart – Mary Jane overdoses on Ecstasy provided by Adam, and DJ Sly turns Adam in and implicates Rob.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Victoria

    Orca Book Publishers

    Not specified
  • The artful goddaughter

    Creator

    Campbell, Melodie

    Abstract

    Mob goddaughter Gina Gallo stands to inherit two million bucks from her great-uncle Seb, a master forger. But there’s a catch: Uncle Seb wants Gina to make things right and return an extremely valuable painting to the City Art Gallery. If she can’t do it, her rat-face cousin Carmine gets the boodle.Reluctantly, Gina comes up with a plan for a reverse heist, as she has learned things never go as planned when her family gets involved. The wrong painting gets replaced, and Gina finds herself with two priceless masterpieces in hand! It won’t be long before someone realizes what’s going on.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Victoria

    Orca Book Publishers

    Not specified
  • Monteur de taureau (bull rider)

    Creator

    Halvorson, Marilyn

    Abstract

    Layne wants nothing more than to follow in his father's footsteps and to be a bull rider. His dad was one ride away from a National Championship when he got trampled to death. Layne wants to be able to give his dad that championship by winning it for him. What he doesn't want, though, is to end up like his father and die in the rodeo arena. When the chance comes, Layne realizes he must face up to his greatest fear. With the help of his friend Jana, and his bratty younger sister, Layne learns to reach deep inside and trust himself.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Victoria

    Orca Book Publishers

    Not specified
  • Written in blood

    Creator

    Wilson, John

    Abstract

    Set in the harsh desert world of the Arizona Territory and northern Mexico during the 1870s, Written in Blood follows young Jim Doolen as he attempts to find some trace of the father who abandoned his family ten years earlier. As he travels through a scorched landscape very different from the lush West Coast forests of his home, Jim crosses paths with an assortment of intriguing characters, including an Apache warrior, a cave-dwelling mystic, an old Mexican revolutionary and a mysterious cowboy.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Victoria

    Orca Book Publishers

    Not specified
  • Tag along

    Creator

    Ryan, Tom

    Abstract

    It's junior prom night. Andrea is grounded for getting her older brother to buy booze for her, Paul is having panic attacks, Roemi has been stood up by his Internet date, and Candace is busy tagging a building (before she gets collared by a particularly tenacious cop). By happenstance, the four near-strangers end up together, getting into more trouble, arguing and ultimately helping each other out over the course of eight madcap hours.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Victoria

    Orca Book Publishers

    Not specified
  • Juggling fire

    Creator

    Bell, Joanne

    Abstract

    Rachel's idyllic existence with her family in the remote mountain passes of northern Yukon was shattered by her father's depression, the family's relocation to “town” and her father's subsequent disappearance. Obsessed with understanding why her father never returned, Rachel hikes with her dog across mountain passes and along valleys to her childhood home. As she walks, she distracts herself from her anxiety by reinventing fairy tales remembered from her childhood.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Victoria

    Orca Book Publishers

    Not specified
  • If only

    Creator

    Citra, Becky

    Abstract

    Fifteen-year-old Pam is assaulted when she and her twin brother, Danny, are walking home through the woods. Danny is frozen with fear and does nothing; luckily, Pam is rescued by a woman out walking her dog. Pam deals with the trauma by isolating herself while Danny struggles with the shame of not protecting his sister. His shame is compounded by their father's contempt, and Danny decides to redeem himself by finding Pam's attacker. In the process, he discovers a family secret, and Pam connects with new friends who help her regain her confidence.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Victoria

    Orca Book Publishers

    Not specified
  • Guilty

    Creator

    McClintock, Norah

    Abstract

    Finn watches in horror as his stepmother is gunned down in front of his house. His father reacts and kills the gunman. When Finn learns that the killer is the same man who admitted to killing his birth mother years before, he is shocked and wants to know if this is more than a terrible coincidence. At the police station, he meets Lila, daughter of the killer, and they strike up a wary friendship. Both of them are desperate to find the truth. What they discover hints at a much larger conspiracy.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Victoria

    Orca Book Publishers

    Not specified
  • Impact

    Creator

    Dekker, James

    Abstract

    Jordan's brother was killed two years ago in what appeared to be a random act. Now, as the family reads their impact statements in court before the suspect is sentenced, a different story emerges. Maybe this was not a random act. Maybe Jordan knows more than he is saying. What was the impact of that violent act? And who set the wheels in motion?

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Victoria

    Orca Book Publishers

    Not specified
  • Power chord

    Creator

    Staunton, Ted

    Abstract

    Ace and his best friend Denny notice that girls like musicians, no matter how dorky the dudes might be. So they start a band, and Ace discovers that he loves playing music more than anything he’s done in his life. Fueled by Denny’s tweets and a sound guaranteed to make cats barf, the band takes flight until a contest draws them into conflict. Their drummer, Pig, cares more about hygiene than music, and Denny’s drive to impress the girls leads them all astray.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Victoria

    Orca Book Publishers

    Not specified