Boys & Men - Kids Fiction

Chipwood, Kentucky. A small superstitious town where everyone has a past, young and old alike. Benjamin, Noah, Adam, and Isaac are the best of friends. The teenagers are walking in the footsteps of their fathers, best friends since childhood. The freshmen need to do...

A basketball prodigy learns the importance of valuing others' skills when a terrible storm decimates their hometown and he's unable to use his talents to help.Afolabi and Bongani live in the Heart of Malawi. Afolabi is gifted with height and jaw-dropping basketball skills and...

A basketball prodigy learns the importance of valuing others' skills when a terrible storm decimates their hometown and he's unable to use his talents to help.Afolabi and Bongani live in the Heart of Malawi. Afolabi is gifted with height and jaw-dropping basketball skills and...

Will these kid detectives succeed where the professionals failed? A fun adventure appropriate for all ages. Daniel just can't seem to stay out of trouble. One day, after finding himself grounded and home alone, he decides to face his fears and explore the old...

The Adventure Continues... With fourth grade finally winding down, 10-year-old Nathan Rockledge is looking forward to a fun and relaxing summer at home with his friends. That is, until his mom decides he has to go to overnight camp with his annoying older sister....

We are off on a race against time, through such specific geography from West Coast to East - Seattle to Savannah - that the land itself is part of the adventure. J. Marshall Martin (in his second novel) slips 16 year old Tripp into...

A discarded drum and a dream, at the dawn of the American Revolution. Twelve-year-old orphan, Gabriel Cooper, dodges Tories, overcomes sickness and the perils of a patriot, as he journeys from New York to Boston along the Post Road, to join the fight for...

Golf is all about mental toughness, but Ben has never faced the challenge...until now. Fourteen-year-old Ben is a hack. He can't hit his driver straight and hasn't sunk a putt in his life. So when his grandad signs them up for a tournament, Ben...

How do you prepare for disaster? When John Dexter's solo canoe crashes during the first day of a canoe trip in the wilderness of northern Maine, he is lost, injured and alone in some of the deepest, uninhabited wilderness in the state. Will this...

Trapped. For eleven-year-old Gopal and his family, life in their rural Indian village is over: We stay, we starve, his baba has warned. With the darkness of night as cover, they flee to the big city of Mumbai in hopes of finding work and...

Looking for baseball action? Check out this Sports Story Series book from Washington Post KidsPost columnist and author Fred Bowen--perfect for fans of Mike Lupica and Tim Green. Baseball season is under way, and Coach Skelly just quit! Worst of all, Scott and his...

Jamie's lucky glove is the most precious thing in the world to him. He's spent all winter oiling it while readying his skills for the upcoming season. But what happens when he loses the glove? After an unsuccessful search and a disappointing first game,...

"Did you know that constellations are ancient maps that help adventurers find their way?" Rajiv has feelings for everything. He can feel confident. He can feel happy. He can feel silly. But today, he feels angry, and he doesn't know why. With the help...

Four sports. Four friends. In Game Face, each boy gets to narrate his own story, focusing on his sport of choice. Whether it's a basketball rematch against a rival school or an unexpected turn as the soccer team's replacement goalie, Torry, Javon, Marcus, and...

Two brothers try to lead lost campers to safety in the fourth adventure of the Wilder Boys series. The boys help out at a wilderness camp near Sequoia National Park, a day's drive south of the Sierras. The camp's main draw is a multi-day...

Two brothers fight to save their grandmother's land from developers in the third "fun, fast-paced, crisp caper" (School Library Journal) of the Wilder Boys series. When a run-in with the local bully means the boys risk losing their beloved dog, Cody, they hatch a...

Jesse Rigsby hates video games--and for good reason. You see, a video game character is trying to kill him. After getting sucked in the new game Full Blast with his friend Eric, Jesse starts to see the appeal of vaporizing man-size praying mantis while...

What would you ask for if you knew the answer would be 'yes'? This sweet rhyming book celebrates the relationship between grandfather and grandkid. Peek inside to find out what this little boy wanted to do!Author: Alise CurranISBN-10: 8987059901ISBN-13: 9798987059906Publisher: Alise CurranLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/06/2023Pages:...

Known for his crazy fastball pitches, Jack has never had a problem striking a batter out. Until now. This season, he's playing in a new league where the distance to the catcher's mitt is a lot greater, and he can't get seem to get...

This book contains Rudyard Kipling's 1907 short story, 'The Brushwood Boy'. First published as part of 'The Day's Work' (1898), it is the curious story of a boy's adventures both in real life and within his dreams. 'The Brushwood Boy' is a timeless tale...

Have you ever struggled to help your child establish a new, positive habit? Did you ever wonder how you can help them find the motivation to do so...every day? Wouldn't it be wonderful to engage your child in a simple daily task that could...

Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels, first published in 1726 was universally read from the cabinet council to the nursery. It was, however, the children who laid claim to the book. In Part One Lemuel Gulliver is washed ashore after a shipwreck and finds himself a...

Simon didn't say go to sleep...did he?After he's tucked into bed, Simon and his favorite toys get ready to play...Simon Says! The nighttime comes alive, and imaginations run free as Simon issues his commands to his little friends. There's just one rule: you'd better...

This story, as with the other books in the Marcus series, invites young readers to explore their natural world and experience its wonders through the eyes of its loveable protagonist. The syllabic highlighting of text provides young readers greater ease in applying phonetic understanding...

Publishers Weekly BEST Books for Summer 2016 "Sea Change is like a dip in cold Canadian waters: just step inside, and soon you're completely swept away, finding yourself overwhelmed and breathless, entranced by this whirlwind of a book. Bravo, Frank Viva. And glub, glub,...

When sent to Uncle Hank's ranch for the summer, Wade begins to dream of rodeo glory. Although Wade is athletic, he's got a knack for falling off of horses rather than staying on them. Can Wade find a way to buck the system?Author: Jake...

A gorgeously illustrated glimpse into the mind of a young Edgar Allan Poe. When young Eddie is falsely accused of destroying the Judge's chicken coop, he is given one day to find the true culprit. Guided by logic, but entranced by the poetry of...

Fly across the sky and visit strange countries where you will meet new animal friends along the way in this lustrous, brilliantly illustrated story about a boy who travels through his imagination, visiting distant climates and terrains. Along the way, he gathers a group...

46th Birthday Gift This 46th Birthday Journal / Diary / Notebook makes an awesome unique birthday card / greeting card idea as a present This journal is 6 x 9 inches in size with 110 blank lined pages for writing down thoughts, notes, ideas,...

A fun camping trip turns dangerous when James, Greg and Ahmed stumble across a dark secret in the beautiful Welsh wilderness. Separated on a mountainside in the dead of night, the boys must face their greatest fears as they are hunted by a ruthless...

Father-and-son writing team Gary and Jim Paulsen pick up where their Road Trip left off. Ben has been invited to try out for a special hockey academy. But Dad wants Ben to catch up to the school field trip instead. So Ben, Dad, and...

In her latest New York Times bestseller, Anderson tackles a controversial subject--what it means to be a man today--as a string of events and changes has high school senior Tyler Miller questioning his place in school, in his family, and in the world.Author: Laurie...

From Dixon Douglas' "Adventures of Lovey" series comes this sweet story about a puppy and his friend as they embark on their first boat ride with Grandpa Buddy. Little ones will delight in this whimsical voyage complete with beautiful illustrations by Jordan Wray. It's...

Bookstagang Best of 2023 Picture Book Award Winner Best Read Aloud For every young artist scolded for using the "wrong" color crayon, every boy teased for wearing a pastel shirt, every girl denied blue shoes, here's the perfect response: All colors are for everyone....

There are five guys on the Wildcats who always start, and forward Daniel Friedland isn't one of them. But when the star forward goes on vacation, Daniel gets his chance at the spotlight. It's his turn to shine. Daniel has worked hard at improving...

Atticus and his goldfish Chip share memories in this tender and beautifully illustrated picture book about losing a pet. Atticus wakes at his usual time, ready to feed Chip. But when he reaches the fishbowl, Chip is gone. When Atticus asks his loved ones...

An Unexpected Hero by L P Hansen What could be worse, Matt Turner wonders, than having to leave your parents, friends and the buzz of big city life for a remote rural school that's so small it only has two classrooms, and two teachers...

A family reconnects to their joy after the loss of one of their own in the full-color picture book Where Did Benjamin Go?--perfect for fans of The Heart and the Bottle and Ida, Always. When the snow falls, Charlie misses his brother more than...

Liam and Landen are fun-loving, high-energy boys, and when they play, they play hard. Smash! There goes a race car. Crack! A board game got busted. Whenever Nana and Papa come to visit, Papa has the DIY skills to fix the broken toys. Good...

Liam and Landen are fun-loving, high-energy boys, and when they play, they play hard. Smash! There goes a race car. Crack! A board game got busted. Whenever Nana and Papa come to visit, Papa has the DIY skills to fix the broken toys. Good...

57th Birthday Gift This 57th Birthday Journal / Diary / Notebook makes an awesome unique birthday card / greeting card idea as a present This journal is 6 x 9 inches in size with 110 blank lined pages for writing down thoughts, notes, ideas,...

Ugly to Start With punctuates the exuberant highs, bewildering midpoints, and painful lows of growing up, and affirms that adolescent dreams and desires are often fulfilled in surprising ways.Author: John Michael CummingsISBN-10: 193597808XISBN-13: 9781935978084Publisher: Vandalia PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2011Pages: 178Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.48h x 5.54w...

In early 1800s Korea, news from the countryside reaches the king through signal fires. When his father is unable to light the fire one night, young Sang-hee must take his place, in this book by Newbery Medalist Park ("A Single Shard"). Full color.Author: Linda...

A boy who's the last in his class to go through puberty tries to fake it till he makes it through a series of cringe-worthy and hilarious events in this balls-and-all coming-of-age novel that's Judy Blume for boys! Jack Sprigley isn't just a late-bloomer....

The instant New York Times bestseller! "Every so often a book comes along that is so brave and necessary, it extends a lifeline when it's needed most. This is one of those books." --Katherine Applegate, author of the Newbery Medal-winning, The One and Only...

By Authority of Czar Nicholas, the families of Molovsk are to present their sons for induction into the military. Terms of conscription is 25 years. The Czar's soldiers are riding into villages throughout Russia, seizing boys for the military. Mendel knows that he too...

Luke is a very curious boy who loves exploring new places with his mama. He loves to taste and feel and talk about the things he sees around him. His curiousity leads him to learn about fruits at the farmers' market with the help...

Benjamin is an awesome, happy-go-lucky boy, except for one small problem. His bum. He has no control over it, as it talks all the time.Grab your school bag and join our unique 7 year old.His busy bum just wants to play - All day!Benjamin's...

What would you ask for if you knew the answer would be 'yes'? This sweet rhyming book celebrates the relationship between grandfather and grandkid. Peek inside to find out what this little boy wanted to do!Author: Alise CurranISBN-10: 8987059936ISBN-13: 9798987059937Publisher: Alise CurranLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/06/2023Pages:...

From the same team who brought families Girl Dad comes a picture book celebration of boy dads everywhere!A fun read-aloud written in upbeat rhyming verse, Boy Dad is a picture book that honors the loving men who raise, nurture, and uplift their boys. Share...