K. L. Going Books

This lyrical narrative explores profound questions and resonates with emotional depth, appealing to fans of contemporary middle-grade literature. The author, known for their previous acclaimed works, crafts a story that balances poignant themes with relatable characters, making it a compelling read for those who appreciate the works of Cynthia Rylant and Kathryn Erskine. The book promises to engage readers with its thoughtful exploration of life's challenges and the journey of self-discovery.

Gabriel King is terrified of many things, including fifth grade. His friend Frita Wilson believes he needs to face his fears. As they spend the summer of 1976 tackling Gabe's list, Frita also grapples with her own fears, revealing deeper challenges in their friendship and community.

Relocating to Beaumont with her father, Evie grapples with the town's eerie reputation and her own disbelief in fairy tales, particularly after losing her mother. Despite her skepticism, she encounters a boy who insists he is dead and receives an unusual seed for her eleventh birthday. When the seed unexpectedly grows into a tree that only she and the boy can see, Evie is drawn into a mysterious adventure that challenges her views on life, death, and the magic that may exist in the world around her.

Get schooled in the art of writing fiction for teens Writing & Selling the YA Novel offers a complete lesson plan for writing and publishing fiction for teens. Structured like a day of high school, award-winning young adult novelist K.L. Going takes her students through every stage of YA writing. Learn how the YA genre has developed in History class. Toss around ideas during Gym. Create authentic teen characters in "English class". Craft convincing plots during Lunch. Add it all up in Math as you learn about agents and contracts. Along the way you'll find plenty of "homework" exercises to help you hone your skills - as well as input from actual teen readers. At the end of your school day, you'll have all the knowledge a young adult author needs to write a book that speaks to teen readers - and get it published.

"Jane Brannen wants nothing more than to become a famous author like Jane Austen--she just needs to figure out the key to literary success! Her chance to uncover the secret arrives when bestselling author J. E. Fairfax visits her tiny town of Whickett Harbor. Unfortunately, a hurricane rolls in and Jane gets stuck with the author's snobbish son, Devon, instead. But when the skies clear, Jane realizes the wind has blown in something worse than annoying boys: Her mother, Susan, and Susan's new fiancé, Erik, have flown all the way from Hollywood to file for custody and bring Jane back to California. Now she needs to find a mate for her marine biologist father and figure out what's truly important about Whickett Harbor, so she can prove to her mother that this is where she's meant to stay"--

Liam Geller ist einer von diesen Typen, die überall beliebt sind und mit denen jeder tauschen will: Er sieht verdammt gut aus, hat reiche Eltern und kriegt die schönsten Mädels. Doch leider ist das nur der schnöde Schein: Sein Vater ist nicht gerade zufrieden mit Liam. Ihm passen weder seine Partyexesse noch seine schlechten Noten - und obwohl Liam immer wieder versucht, es besser zu machen, geht alles immer voll daneben. Schließlich schmeißt sein Vater ihn raus und Liam muss zu seinem Onkel ziehen - einem schwulen Glam-Rock-DJ, der in einer Wohnwagensiedlung mitten in der Pampa lebt ...