Boys & Men - Kids Fiction

A rare look at emotional bullying among boys from the best-selling author of My Secret Bully.D.J.'s friend Vince has a habit of teasing D.J. and then saying, Just kidding " as if it will make everything okay. It doesn't, but D.J. is afraid that...

Hold Fast is the widely acclaimed story of a young boy's struggle to survive in a new environment and his fight against those who stand as threats to his pride in himself and his way of life. Michael turned fourteen in May. By June,...

Sam Graham is a mystery man. But when there are no mysteries to solve, Sam comes up with a plan to find one in this hilarious fourth chapter book in the Sam the Man series from Frances O'Roark Dowell. Sam Graham loves solving mysteries....

Sam Abernathy prepares to leave home for the first time in this charming follow-up to award-winning author Andrew Smith's The Size of Truth. Vampires have just moved into the haunted house next door. All twelve-year-old Sam Abernathy wanted to do was make the most...

The Crew is a children's book inspiring young boys of color to dream beyond the stereotypes placed upon them. Step into each crew members' world as they share with you their dreams and aspirations Author: Chaunetta A. AndersonISBN-10: 1735064327ISBN-13: 9781735064321Publisher: Chaunetta AndersonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/26/2020Pages:...

A quest for knighthood motivates Myles Falworth through rigorous training and dangerous jousting tournaments to confront a lifelong enemy and claim his true love. Myles Falworth determines that the only way he can restore his family's honor, undo the false charge of treason placed...

Amiri loves school and can't wait for the first day of third grade. However, when he arrives he is faced with the ugliness of racism and bullying in his class by his classmates. He is heartbroken by the constant taunts about his dark brown...

If you are looking for books for black boys that are dedicated to black boy joy, inspire creativity, promote self-confidence and celebrate diversity, look no further I Am Smart, Strong, and Successful is the coloring and activity book for you. Complete with activity pages,...

This elementary grade-schooler is playful, curious, mischievous, adorable and has four wheels -- that's Monsty, the Monster truck! He is an only child who lives with his parents and has amazing friends and helpful neighbors. His adventures often take him to interesting places, but...

Have you ever hunted with a bow or been hunted by a mountain lion? Have you ever seen a bear face to face standing on its hind legs protecting her cub behind her? Do you know the value of a smile or a prayer...

When Ben and his Grandson Charlie build a fort out of blankets one evening, little Charlie feels the fort is magic. They fall asleep in the fort, and little do they know that the next morning they will wake up in a magical land.Every...

Are you up for a thrilling adventure?Meet Joe, Amy, Sarah, and Will. Together, these intrepid youngsters spend their holidays solving mysteries in 1950's Britain. Enjoy these three exciting stories: The Mystery of Smugglers CoveWhen twelve year old Joe and his two younger sisters visit...

Meet Matthew, a rambunctious 7-year-old who loves to sing, dance, and be silly! In this first book in the series, a mysterious visitor flies in and lands right in daddy's coffee! How will dad react? What will happen to the moth? Young readers will...

When a young boy's tantrum sends him into outer space, can he stop the aliens from controlling his thinking?Joseph doesn't want to go to bed. When his mom asks him to turn off the TV, the imaginative boy's meltdown launches him on an intergalactic...

Jackson's mom is dating. Gig's dad is going to serve in the Middle East. Isaac might be going to a new school. Diego spends his spare time working. These four friends lead different lives, but on the baseball field, they're a strong team--the top...

After visiting his family in England, Felix is on his way back to Spain when he's shipwrecked off the coast of France. He is taken in by monks to recover from his ordeal--but it soon becomes clear to him that he is actually being...

Roy Tucker and his Brooklyn Dodgers teammates summon every ounce of their collective skill to fight for the greatest title in baseball--World Series champs. Includes an introduction by Bruce Brooks.Author: John R. TunisISBN-10: 0152056548ISBN-13: 9780152056544Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2006Pages: 264Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 7.85h x...

Our families love of hunting, fishing, and the outdoors brought countless hours of interaction with my boys, my brother, and my friends that created treasured memories. I always wanted to publish one of the many "Jimmy and his Dad" stories I wrote which are...

Teen special agents investigate a deadly plane crash in the ninth book of the CHERUB series, which Rick Riordan says has "plenty of action." CHERUB agents are highly trained, extremely talented--and all under the age of seventeen. For official purposes, these agents do not...

The beauty of the brotherly bond is on display in this touching tribute to a special sibling relationship. Whimsical illustrations capture the highlights of brotherhood: building sandcastles, flying a kite, making mischief, and cherishing childhood moments together. Bright pops of Pantone orange bestow each...

Tom and his dad are in the park testing out Tom's new invisibility suit when suddenly a van pulls up -- and kidnaps Mr. Swift Tom is panicked -- who would want to abduct his father? A strategy meeting is held and the FBI...

Ten-year-old Harry has a great life, except for one big problem--his older brother. Randy seems to delight in making Harry's life difficult. Sometimes it feels like he's in a war at his own house. When Randy locks him and his art project in the...

Twelve-year-old Ambrose is a glass-half-full kind of guy. A self-described "friendless nerd," he moves from place to place every couple of years with his overprotective mother, Irene. When some bullies at his new school almost kill him by slipping a peanut into his sandwich...

Goliath always knew that he was different. He was so much bigger and stronger than any of his friends or family. Tired of feeling out of place he goes on a journey to find a place where everyone looks like him-a place where he...

From deep within the ring of fire, burning logs, and smoldering ash, grows a tale of an adventurous boy and a magical discovery.Nat is a young boy who lives with his family in Sutter, a small village in the Kingdom of Westerford. Like all...

Eleven-year-old Kaden has managed to stay under the radar for most of his life. With the exception of Kubla, a pet crow, Kaden doesn't have any friends his own age and he's okay with that. After all, friends can ask inconvenient questions. Questions like...

Best Friends Forever. Harry may be four and three-quarters and Walter may be ninety-two and a half, but that doesn't stop them from being best friends. Harry loves to go next door to play games with Walter and draw pictures together. And when the...

Sam Abernathy prepares to leave home for the first time in this charming follow-up to award-winning author Andrew Smith's The Size of Truth. Vampires have just moved in to the haunted house next door. All twelve-year-old Sam Abernathy wanted to do was make the...

Boys Are Brave Kind & Cool Coloring Book For KidsFun to color super cool strong, smart and kind boys that are truly hero'sEach super cool coloring page is on one-sided paper so no bleed through when coloringLarge size 8.5" by 11"Appropriate for young childrenWhat...

Read along as this dad takes his son through the excitement of practicing good sportsmanship while teaching him how to play all his favorite sports. Best of all, the father shows his son that even if he loses, there's still a reason to celebrate....

The complex web of relationships that make up a major-league baseball team is the heart of this story about a rookie pitcher who becomes a threat to his team's chances for the pennant. Includes an introduction by Bruce Brooks.Author: John R. TunisISBN-10: 0152056483ISBN-13: 9780152056483Publisher:...

The highly acclaimed first book of a fantasy adventure series set in a mysterious forest, starring a daring new hero."Readers will thrill to journey with Jinx" (SLJ, starred review), a wizard's apprentice, as he sets off on a quest through the dangerous Urwald, a...

When a mysterious envelope arrives for Jake Ransom, he and his older sister, Kady, are plunged into a gripping chain of events. An artifact found by their parents--on the expedition from which they never returned--leads Jake and Kady to a strange world inhabited by...

What does it mean to be loyal?Mathew and Mugo, two boys--one white, one black--share an uneasy friendship in Kenya in the 1950s. They're friends even though Mathew's dad owns the land and everything on it. They're friends despite the difference in their skin color....

Kell wins a big award at school and finds out he is invited to attend a special event. Kell is so excited to share the news with his parents, but he has one problem-he doesn't have anything to wear.With his dad, Kell goes on...

What's your future King reading?One Day You'll Be King is a rhythmic father-to-son talk that is filled with both positivity and possibilities that can be shared with young boys from all walks of life. It is a terrific introduction to self-love, positive affirmations, and...

Time to multitask! Middle school is the new high school (huh?) and Dudes are low men on the totem pole. What else can they do but create a fake eighth-grader? Along the way, they: Create a reality show Signal UFO's Promote devil worship And...

Get ready for a ride through the alphabet at a busy construction site. There's a big yellow Bulldozer, a tall shiny Crane, and a rusty red Dump truck. The construction crew is hard at work. But what are they building? Melissa Iwai's bright, bold...

"A visual feast. . . .The electricity of the paintings will draw children back for a second look." --School Library Journal Working together at a family pizzeria goes from cozy to chaotic when the business expands and becomes a big fancy restaurant. No matter...

Mudders' catcher Rudy Calhoun is having a bad season behind the plate until, at a yard sale, he buys a used catcher's mask that greatly improves his playing.Author: Matt ChristopherISBN-10: 0316141860ISBN-13: 9780316141864Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/1998Pages: 64Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 8.14h...

Eleven-year-old Army BRAT Max Brinkley is less than thrilled about his family's latest military move-a move that will once again take him away from the people and places he has grown to love. Max feels like his world is already complicated enough as he...

Baxter Reilly has always felt at home in the water. And the school swim team has been his place of refuge, especially over the past few months. Baxter's parents have separated, and his father is now living in a rundown apartment. Instead of dealing...

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The Nubian Bookstore Presents Color My Sport Book for Boys. Written by Marus Dewan Williams and illustrated by Janine Carrington, this coloring book is packed full of guys who have the passion and energy to win the game. Designed for anyone who can hold...

Parents are special and sometimes kids don't realize it until it's too late. This book is a reflection of a young man who only realized how special his dad was after he was grown up and preparing to be a dad himself. Thankfully, it...

A boy and horse could outrun all the sadness of this flat world. If the boy believed, and the horse was swift. The sorrel knew he was fast enough to help the boy. He just needed open grassland and a light hand on the...

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Commonly named among the Great American Novels, the work is among the first in major American literature...

Early one morning a boy comes into town looking for work. He meets a sign painter who takes him on as a helper, and they are commissioned to paint a series of billboards in the desert. Each billboard has only one word, Arrowstar. They...

A real-life astronaut is coming to Edith B. Sugarman Elementary School, and one lucky kid gets to interview him Not only that, a trip to a space adventurer program is also up for grabs. To win the contest, students must complete a physical fitness...

Intentionally created to build self-confidence, this beautiful children's book helps your child build a positive association with the color brown and love their melanated skin. My Brown Skin reminds Black and Brown children to love their beautiful brown skin. This fun lyrical story is...