Karen Williams

When his father tells him not to leave the lion he is drawing on the beach, a little boy starts making a very, very long tail--and a trail to follow back.

After becoming involved with thugged-out Santana, good girl Alexis Vancamp followed him down a destructive path that landed her behind bars. Five years later, her case is overturned, and she is released from prison. Alexis wants to do the hard work of rebuilding her life and repairing the relationships with her family, friends, and the church. Determined to right all the wrong she has done, Alexis vows not to give up. Then Santana reemerges with a...

Newly arrived from Colombia, Isabella's first day of school in the United States is cancelled because of snow and when Isabella notices a girl playing outside she makes a new friend, despite the language barrier.

"Sophomores Abby, Brit, Christine, and Sasha are fed up. Hazelton High never has enough tampons. Or pads. Or adults who will listen. Sick of an administration that puts football before female health, the girls confront a world that shrugs--or worse, squirms--at the thought of a menstruation revolution. They band together to make a change. Its no easy task, especially while grappling with everything from crushes to trig to JV track but they have each...