"This is YA nonfiction. It's the memoir of a boy named Sungju who grew up in North Korea and, at the age of twelve, was forced to live on the streets and fend for himself after his parents disappeared. Finally, after years of being homeless and living with a gang, Sungju is reunited with his maternal grandparents and, eventually, his father"-- "Every Falling Star, the first book to portray contemporary North Korea to a young audience, is the intense...

Gene understands stories - comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins. But Gene doesn't get sports. As a kid, his friends called him "Stick" and every basketball game he played ended in pain. He lost interest in basketball long ago, but at the high school where he now teaches, it's all anyone can talk about. The men's varsity team, the Dragons, is having a phenomenal season that's been decades in the making....

An adaptation of 'The heart and the fist' for teens. "As a humanitarian, he helped aid workers heal orphaned children in Rwanda and lived in camps alongside Bosnian refugees. As a warrior, he excelled at the hardest military training in the world and teamed up with fellow SEALs to hunt al Qaeda terrorists in Iraq. In this adaptation of his memoir, The Heart and the Fist, Eric Greitens brings his adventures to life for teens, sharing stories of friendship,...

The transition from elementary school to middle school can be particularly difficult for boys. Too big to be little and too little to be big, they face the perfect storm of changing bodies, rushing hormones, and learning challenges. They may now begin to struggle with grades, behavior, and relationships with family and friends. Boys are often frustrated and embarrassed by trying to figure out on their own what to do and what not to do in this new...

For me, being in the Army was like a kid playing a game. Just before basic training was over, a notice was posted on the board of our day room asking for volunteers to sign up for a special unit being formed. They called the unit Long Rang Reconnaissance Patrols or L.R.R.P.s for short. It sounded interesting, so I signed up. After we finished the first three weeks I knew I had found my place.We were trained by four of the weirdest looking men who...

So many aspects of our popular culture, including male subcultures such as fraternities and gangs, tell boys that being aggressive is fundamentally, quintessentially male. Is it any surprise that many boys come to believe that in order to be real men, they must be aggressive? This book offers the opposite message to young men-that they can be safe and strong without resorting to violence and aggression. The author provides thoughtful advice about...

"Are you worried the boy in your life is overwhelmed by pressure to become a man? . . . [Teaches] young men how to be confident, helpful, and focused. . . . [and provides] an essential roadmap you can share with your child or teen to expand his mind during the critical stages of middle or high school. . . . [Includes] rules for accepting responsibility to create upstanding, respectable conduct; short stories with each lesson that show both courage...

My Brother's Shot is a guidebook for teen boys filled with advice statements, short stories, and biblical quotes from a parent who wishes to share invaluable information with one of society's most vulnerable demographics, teens of color, who might not otherwise have the same advantages as others. My Brother's Shot offers direct, yet loving advice on a variety of topics, including: Family Romance Finance Education Travel Friends and much more Author...

Take a trip back in time to the chaos and destruction of the greatest invasion in military history, viewed through the lens of Canadian paratroopers. Men of Steel is the exciting story of some of Canada's toughest and most daring soldiers in the Second World War. In the dead of night, on 5/6 June 1944, hundreds of elite Canadian paratroopers hurled themselves from aircraft behind enemy lines. That daring act set the stage for the eventual success...

Vine ingenues, YouTube megastars, hip-pop sensations, and best friends Jack & Jack bring their own brand of irreverent comedy, on-point style, and heartfelt life advice to You Don't Know Jacks. Nebraska natives Jack Gilinsky and Jack Johnson shot to instant fame after their first Vine, "Nerd Vandals." It's been looped more than ten million times since-and that Vine was just the beginning. Now, after a number one hit on iTunes, nearly two million...