For Pearl, things start to change when fifth grade begins. She's not has happy as she used to be. She's not as fun either. Things ...

  Lauren goes to live with her aunt after her parents are required to enter rehab. They can't stop using drugs and neglecting Lauren. La...

Of course, as soon as I heard about this book, I wanted to read it. First because of the author: John Schu. Second: Novel in Verse Third: An...

  Welcome to  The Name She Gave Me  Blog Tour! Writing in Verse by Betty Culley Why write in verse? Why read verse? Because it make...

Maddie hatches a brilliant plan to have a secret slumber party with her two best friends. She tells her mom that she's staying with her ...

  Frankie and a boy she's crushing on have a sexual moment. It becomes a little bit embarrassing. Until EVERYONE knows about it. Now Fra...

LaVaughn's determined to go to college; she'll be the first person in her family to attend. She'll need money to get there - s...

The Poet X is  strong determined curious and talented. She doesn't take crap  and she stands up for herself. But she ...

So I did a thing: The very first piece of writing that I finished is now on Swoon Reads and people can read it. It's not the...

More than anything, Nick loves soccer. But when his parents decide to get a divorce and his mom moves out - nothing seems right anymore. ...

I've been meaning to read this book for ages and I'm so glad I sat down to read it. I loved the novel in verse format - I'm ...

Sam can't wait to go fishing with his Dad - just the two of them.  But when his sister joins them, he thinks the day is ruined. After...