Young Adults
A Trick of the Light
by Lois Metzger
published by Balzer + Bray
Writing with devastating power and precision, acclaimed author Lois Metzger gives us the story of one young man’s battle with his own shadows—a spare, stark, and vital tale of the way in which the things we build to protect ourselves can threaten to destroy us.
Exposure
by Kim Askew and Amy Helmes
published by Merit Press
The Twisted Lit-sters are back, this time with a sinister tale about how the quest for high school royalty can lead to death -- a twist on the darkest of all Shakespearean plays, Macbeth
The Namesake
by Steven Parlato
published by Merit Press
All his teachers are sure certain that Evan Galloway can be the graduate who brings glory to small, ordinary St. Sebastian's School. As for Evan, however, he can't be bothered anymore. Since the shock of his young father's suicide last spring, Evan no longer cares about the future. In a voice that resonates with the authenticity of grief, a different kind of coming-of-age story, about a boy thrust into adulthood too soon, through the corridor of shame, disbelief, and compassion.
Tempestuous
by Kim Askew and Amy Helmes
published by Merit Press
Once the coolest girl in school. Miranda Prospero lost everything. In social exile, she's bored out of her mind working at the mall food court under her father's orders, until the night she and her cohorts are snowed in. Using her almost magical ability for mischief, Miranda incites a rebellion against her school's catty clique. But what's she going to do about Caleb, the strange boy who's literally handcuffed to her arm?
The Girl in the Wall
by Daphne Benedis-Grab
published by Merit Press
A powerful story of deadly intrigue and the bonds of friendship in the closed world of America's super-rich. In silvery groves of the super-rich, a posh teen party explodes in a stunning act of violence. Ariel and Sera, former best friends who have spent a year hating each other, fight to survive -- discovering that nothing they had was worth more than each other.
Jackie Mitchard, Editor of Merit Press
by Jacquelyn Mitchard
published by F + W Media
F+W Media is proud to announce that Jacquelyn Mitchard,New York Times bestselling author, will head the company’s newest fiction foray, Merit Press Books, an imprint solely for young adult titles.
Louder Than Words
by Laurie Plissner
published by Merit Press
Since her whole family died in a brutal accident, Sasha can't speak, except through a robotic voice box. Then along comes a boy who literally can read her mind, and somehow his extra-natural power is the most natural thing in the world. Love pushes Sasha to face her past, only to learn that there are more terrifying truths than loss.
Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty: The Best Hair, Skin, Nails & Makeup Ideas For You
by Ann Shoket and the Editors of Seventeen
published by Running Press
When it comes to teen beauty advice, no brand is more trusted than Seventeen. Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty is a girl's handbook to celebrating her natural beauty. It’s packed with clear, customized service that helps make the most of her skin tone, her face shape, her hair texture, and her style!
Pukka: The Pup After Merle
by Ted Kerasote
published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Since the publication of the best-selling Merle's Door, Ted Kerasote has received thousands of e-mails asking two questions: "Have you gotten another dog?" and "Are you writing a new book?" Pukka: The Pup After Merle answers both, in the most heartwarming way.
When Strawberries Bloom (Lizzie Searches for Love Series)
by Linda Byler
published by Good Books
New love and even more questions enter Lizzie Glick's life in When Strawberries Bloom, the second novel in this series written by an Amish writer and based on true life experiences.