Download or read book EPISODES OF JADEN written by J. Hamilton and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-02-18 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortly after Jaden awakens the next morning, the separation from the truth goes rapidly inevitable. He finds himself naked next to a stranger with no recollection of the events that brought him here from the night before and is conflicted by his past relationship. Mac, the object of his desire whom he can’t forget, is the reason for his faulty perceptions. After all, Dane, Mac’s ex of five years, is responsible for the misery he is in. Set in a Seattle neighborhood, where Jaden is accompanied by friends to help him prioritize his mind and get his life back together. Yet a single run in with his past brings back everything he has tried to forget, leaving him mystified soon after a revelation of Mac’s predicament. Unprepared for the terrible secrets and lies, a series of events only brings a heartbreaking outcome, as fragments of his memory slowly return of that evening and the discovery of the man behind it. Meanwhile, a psychotic stalker is after Jaden with a dangerous agenda. between the life he’s trying to lead and a complicated past, the very episodic nature of his memory may finally be the clue to seeing the truth of his existence. The first EPISODES OF JADEN MYSTERY SERIES, examines the dark side of the gay community. Experience an awakening moment as he faces life-lessons in the world of lust, love, and loss. Based on true events and original blogs from EPISODESOFJADEN.COM

Download or read book Never Enough written by Denise Jaden and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen-year-old Loann admires and envies her older sister Claire's strength, popularity, and beauty. But as Loann begins to open up to new possibilities in herself, she discovers that Claire's all-consuming quest for perfection comes at a dangerous price.

Download or read book Pa Lia s First Day written by Michelle Edwards and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2005 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book in the Jackson Friends series.

Download or read book The Other Half of Happy written by Rebecca Balcárcel and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quijana is a girl in pieces. One-half Guatemalan, one-half American: When Quijana's Guatemalan cousins move to town, her dad seems ashamed that she doesn't know more about her family's heritage. One-half crush, one-half buddy: When Quijana meets Zuri and Jayden, she knows she's found true friends. But she can't help the growing feelings she has for Jayden. One-half kid, one-half grown-up: Quijana spends her nights Skyping with her ailing grandma and trying to figure out what's going on with her increasingly hard-to-reach brother. In the course of this immersive and beautifully written novel, Quijana must figure out which parts of herself are most important, and which pieces come together to make her whole. This lyrical debut from Rebecca Balcárcel is a heartfelt poetic portrayal of a girl growing up, fitting in, and learning what it means to belong.

Download or read book Story Sparks written by Denise Jaden and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2017-07-10 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find rock-solid story ideas before you start writing Anyone who has been hamster-wheeling a story idea for years or has hundreds of pages exploring various approaches on their hard drive knows that there must be a better way. There is. Young adult novelist Denise Jaden shows exactly how to create the captivating stories that prevent dispiriting wasted time. Busting the “visitation from the muses” myth, she shows that inspiration is a skill writers can learn by understanding how story ideas work (or don’t), fertilizing the ground for fresh and sound ideas, and moving swiftly through stuck points. Practical and inspiring, Jaden’s approach celebrates the imaginative sparks that make innovations of all kinds possible while pinpointing the precise tools writers need to fan their unique creative flames.

Download or read book Jaden Jasmine written by Ladell Parks and published by Ladell Parks. This book was released on 2020-11-08 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Curse of Deception is the first book out of the Jaden & Jasmine series. It follows a group of high school students, one of them in particular is Jaden Black who is put under a curse. But not just any curse this curse causes him to kill whoever he comes in contact with, or at least that was what he was told however.

Download or read book Anyone s Game Cross Ups Book 2 written by Sylv Chiang and published by Annick Press. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What’s up with Cali? Why does she keep changing her gamer tag? It’s summertime, and even though his good friend Cali moved to another city, Jaden can connect with her online almost every day to play their favorite game, Cross Ups. His mom has loosened her rules on how often he can play, and he has an amazing new controller that will make him even better at tournaments. But then he gets roped into a dorky summer camp with his buddy Hugh, and Cali starts acting really weird . . . So when a last-minute tournament spot opens up in Cali’s city, Jaden jumps at the chance to go. But things go badly from the start. Jaden loses his controller on the train, and his reunion with Cali is awkward. She’s unhappy, and Jaden can’t figure out why, especially when she’s getting better and better at Cross Ups—and may even win the tournament. With its sharp dialogue and relatable characters, Anyone’s Game, the second book in the Cross Ups series, chronicles the ups and downs of middle school with a relevant, contemporary twist.

Download or read book Speak written by De'Asia Scott and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's Amaya's first month at a new school in a new state, and she's too scared to speak. Amaya has a stutter. At her old school she got bullied for how she talked, but she had finally just started making friends. And then her mom got a new job and moved them to DC, where she had to start all over again! Now Amaya is mad at her mom and scared at school. The only friend she shares her feelings with is her dog, Journey, who can talk back! If Amaya doesn't start speaking soon, she'll keep getting in trouble and will never make friends. Can Journey and her classmates help Amaya find her voice? The authors of this story are part of an innovative program run by Reach Incorporated. Reach develops grade-level readers and capable leaders by preparing teens to serve as tutors and role models for younger students, resulting in improved literacy outcomes for both. Learn more at reachincorporated.org. Books were created in collaboration with Shout Mouse Press. Shout Mouse is a nonprofit writing program and publishing house for unheard voices. Through writing workshops designed for all levels of literacy, Shout Mouse empowers writers from marginalized backgrounds to tell their own stories in their own voices and, as published authors, to act as agents of change. Learn more at shoutmousepress.org

Download or read book We Are Family written by LeBron James and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kids have big dreams. And when those dreams are on the line, how far are they willing to go to achieve them? When Jayden and his teammates find out there’s not going to be a Hoop Group this year—and maybe ever again—they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their basketball season, in this inspiring new middle grade novel from NBA superstar LeBron James and acclaimed author Andrea Williams. A New York Times bestseller! Jayden Carr has been training all summer to be ready for Hoop Group—the free afterschool basketball program where his hero, NBA superstar Kendrick King, got his start. But when his beloved coach tells him there’s not going to be a Hoop Group this year, Jayden is heartbroken. And he’s not the only one. Coach Beck’s daughter, Tamika, was planning to be the first girl ever to start for the squad. Chris King, Kendrick’s only nephew, spent the summer bragging that his uncle was coming home just to watch him play. For Anthony Pierson, Hoop Group was supposed to be his way out of trouble. And for Dexter Donyel, all 4’6” of him, Hoop Group was his chance to finally be part of a team, instead of just watching from the stands. For each kid, Hoop Group was more than just a chance to ball; it was an escape, a dream, a family. Now their prospects seem all but impossible—but then the world hasn’t met Jayden, Tamika, Chris, Anthony, and Dex before. Determined to have their shot, the five new friends scrap, hustle, fight, and play hard to save their season to prove that sometimes a chance is all it takes. It’s an inspiring, original middle grade story from NBA superstar LeBron James and acclaimed author Andrea Williams that channels the many relatable challenges so many young kids face. The first step to winning is getting out on the court.

Download or read book Duel Art written by Kazuki Takahashi and published by Udon Entertainment. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time to DUEL! The original Yu-Gi-Oh! manga ran for 38 volumes, has been adapted into multiple anime television series, and spawned one of the most popular trading card games in the world. Duel Art collects the fantastic color artwork of series creator Kazuki Takahashi, along with rough concept sketches, tutorials, and an exclusive interview with Takahashi-sensei himself.

Download or read book Vivaldi in the Dark written by Matthew J. Metzger and published by JMS Books LLC. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Out-and-regretting-it comprehensive attendee Jayden Phillips turns his cast-iron plans for life upside-down by falling in love with private-school violinist Darren Peace, a sardonic boy with the craziest hair Jayden's ever seen. But all is not what it seems, and Jayden's bullying problem becomes meaningless when he is confronted with what the music does to Darren. How do you stop a dangerous depression rooted in the same thing that makes someone what they are? Dark moods, blank apathy, and the undertow of self-loathing all simmer beneath Darren's dry and beautiful veneer, and Jayden feels powerless to stop them. Then a mugging gone wrong takes the music forcibly away, and Jayden is finally given the chance to change Darren's life -- and, quite literally, his mind.

Download or read book The Alchemists Council written by Cynthea Masson and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a new Initiate with the Alchemists' Council, Jaden is trained to maintain the elemental balance of the world, while fending off interference by the malevolent Rebel Branch. Bees are disappearing from the pages of the ancient manuscripts in Council dimension and from the outside world, threatening its very existence. Jaden navigates alchemy's complexities, but the more she learns, the more she begins to question Council practices. Erasure, a procedure designed not only to remove individuals from Council dimension but also from the memories of other alchemists, troubles Jaden, and she uses her ingenuity to remember one of the erased people. In doing so, she realizes the Rebel Branch might not be the enemy she was taught to fight against. Jaden is caught between her responsibility to the Council and her growing allegiance to the rebels, as the Council finds itself at the brink of war. She is faced with an ethical dilemma involving the free will of all humanity, and must decide whether or not she can save the worlds.

Download or read book The Billionaire s Accidental Bride written by Kimmy Love and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annaya's wild streak has often got her into trouble before but this situation is something else. After going to Vegas for a girl's weekend, one drink led to another and before she knew it she was waking up in bed next to a man she did not know. As it turns out, that man was Billionaire playboy Jack Casali and this was not just a one night stand, they also got married too! Annaya now has to face up to the reality of being known by the press as the "Billionaire's Accidental Bride" and the two strangers face a race against time to get their accidental marriage annulled and putting this incident behind them. However, it seems that fate might have other plans for them...

Download or read book Shelter Book One written by Harlan Coben and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-09-06 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young adult debut from internationally bestselling author Harlan Coben Mickey Bolitar's year can't get much worse. After witnessing his father's death and sending his mom to rehab, he's forced to live with his estranged uncle Myron and switch high schools. A new school comes with new friends and new enemies, and lucky for Mickey, it also comes with a great new girlfriend, Ashley. For a while, it seems like Mickey's train-wreck of a life is finally improving - until Ashley vanishes without a trace. Unwilling to let another person walk out of his life, Mickey follows Ashley's trail into a seedy underworld that reveals that this seemingly sweet, shy girl isn't who she claimed to be. And neither was Mickey's father. Soon, Mickey learns about a conspiracy so shocking that it makes high school drama seem like a luxury - and leaves him questioning everything about the life he thought he knew. First introduced to readers in Harlan Coben's latest adult novel, Live Wire, Mickey Bolitar is as quick-witted and clever as his uncle Myron, and eager to go to any length to save the people he cares about. With this new series, Coben introduces an entirely new generation of fans to the masterful plotting and wry humor that have made him an award-winning, internationally bestselling, and beloved author. Follow Mickey Bolitar on his next adventure in Seconds Away, coming out in Fall 2012!

Download or read book Star Wars Legacy of the Force I Betrayal written by Aaron Allston and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-10-31 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the era of Luke Skywalker's legacy: the Jedi Master has unified the order into a cohesive group of powerful Jedi Knights. However, as this era begins, planetary interests threaten to disrupt this time of relative peace and Luke is plagued by visions of an approaching darkness. Melding the galaxy into one cohesive political whole after the savage war with the Yuuzhan Vong is not the easiest task, and already some worlds are chafing under the demands of the new government. Civil war may be brewing, and the Skywalker-Solo clan find that they might not all be on the same side. Meanwhile, evil is rising again--out of the best intentions--and it looks like the legacy of the Skywalkers may come full circle...

Download or read book Jupiter Storm written by Marti Dumas and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 10 year-old Jackie excels at being in charge. Her in-charging skills keep everything from gardens to five unruly brothers in line. So when a curious chrysalis appears in Jackie¿s front yard, Jackie naturally decides to take charge of it. The creature that emerges is not like anything she has ever seen, and Jackie soon realizes that she must protect it at all costs, even from her own family. But when Jackie¿s connection to the creature puts them all in danger, will she find the courage to save them?

Download or read book Jaden Toussaint the Greatest Episode 3 written by Marti Dumas and published by Plum Street Press. This book was released on 2018-02-12 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Question: What's a five-year old genius' worst nightmare? Answer: Another five-year-old genius. Jaden Toussaint is a five year-old who knows it all. I mean, really knows it all. Animal Scientist. Great Debater. Master of the art of ninja dancing. There's nothing Jaden Toussaint can't do. This time our hero must face his greatest fear: another 5 year-old who is as amazing as he his. Has Jaden Toussaint finally met his match? Will life as we know it end as a result? Will anyone ever eat his Super Sneaky 7 Fruit Fruit Salad Muffins? Find out in Episode 3: Muffin Wars. Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest is a series of chapter books that kids and parents love. Kids love the awesome brain power and ninja dance moves of a superhero as real as they are. Parents appreciate the author's humor, but they love watching their kids-- even reluctant readers-- keep turning pages. Jaden Toussaint is the new definition of cool.