Nick just wants to impress his girlfriend, Jen. With very little money and barely any free time, Nick thinks he has found a way to keep his beautiful, wealthy, and talented athlete girlfriend. A cell phone is the answer! After months of saving up his hard-earned money, Nick goes to a phone store in a crummy part of town. Once there, he simply wants the cheapest and most basic phone. The phone Nick ends up with is definitely cheap, but is anything but basic! For starters, the phone has no caller id (that’s why it is so cheap!). You might think, “So what.” Well if you started getting very strange calls from someone claiming to be from hell, caller id becomes very important. Oh, did I forget to mention that the phone is also used. Day and night, Nick starts receiving calls from demanding, disturbing strangers. He knows he should get rid of this bizarre phone, but without it he will lose his girlfriend. Swiftly Nick gets sucked into an evil plot of murder and betrayal by Fleck, the man from hell on the other end of the phone. In the end, Nick assists this fiend in escaping from hell. With gruesome detail, William Sleator (the author), describes the condition Fleck arrives in from hell — not pretty! Once loose from hell, Fleck coerces Nick into assisting him in a plot to murder his cousin, Rusty, who is stealing his sister, Lola’s inheritance. How has such a good kid like Nick turned into a thief, con artist, and murderer? Will Nick be able to send these people back where they belong or will he be joining them in HELL! Part mystery, part adventure, part science fiction, Hell Phone will make you start wondering what devilish things could happen on your cell phone?
Recommended for 14+
SLB
Bobby never guessed that at the age of sixteen he would be taking care of an infant. But that is exactly what happened when the love of his life, Nia, dies soon after the baby is born. Not only does Bobby loose Nia, he also looses his freedom, his time hanging out with the guys, and he has lost his very own childhood to become a daddy. Bobby has the idealistic view that, “I’ve lost Nia, so I’m going to raise this baby.” This is a very noble sentiment until the reality of raising a baby alone sets in. Now it is just Feather and him. She needs him so completely which is scary, but he knows that he loves her more than anything in the world. Just like going to school, raising Feather will be a learning experience and a challenge will worth the struggle.A is for Adore, how I feel about you
Danny Walker has some pretty big shoes to fill when it comes to basketball. Not only is he short but he plays on the same team his dad did when went to the national championship. Just because he is short doesn’t mean he isn’t a great player. So when Danny isn’t chosen for the Middletown travel basketball team he is devastated. It appears that Danny will always just remain in the shadows of his father’s glory. Richie Walker went on to play ball at Syracuse and then for the Warriors in the NBA. That was all before a car accident abruptly ended his career and his family too. After years of absence, Richie Walker is back in town and in his son’s life. Richie can’t believe that a kid with such talent is cut from the team. Despite the fact that his old team rival is now the traveling team coach, he is going to get to the bottom of this injustice. Richie and Danny decide to form their own team and give all the castoffs a second chance. Will they be able to get it together? It takes more than size to make a winning team. It also takes a love of the game and never letting go of your dream.
How many of you have ever moved and attended a new school? How many of you like rain? You may ask what this has to do with anything, but it is important to Isabella (Bella) Swan. She has chosen to move from bright, sunny Phoenix, Arizona to rainy, dreary Forks, Washington. Forks is where her dad, Charlie, lives. Bella’s parents are divorced and she decides to spend some time with her dad. The new school isn’t so bad and she has even made a few friends. Except for Edward Cullen, things seem to be moving along smoothly. For some very strange reason, Bella is attracted to this pale, black-eyed, gorgeous looking guy. Not having much dating experience, she is uncertain about this hot and cold behavior toward her. Bella and Edward seem to be attracted to each other as if by animal-like attraction. This couldn’t be closer to the truth! Beautiful Edward is a vampire and Bella knows it.
Who was Sherlock Holmes as a teenager? What past events helped mold the great, yet neurotic detective we all know? Was he always so cold and detached? In “Eye of the Crow,” Shane Peacock recreates young Holmes life, complete with parents, friends (and enemies) and a gritty London backdrop. In his first adventure, Sherlock is intrigued by the brutal street murder of an actress. His curiosity lands him in jail as a suspected accomplice, and he must rely on his wits to escape and clear his name. Sherlock’s keen intellect may solve the crime, but at what cost?
Conor Broekhart was born in the air, so it is no surprise the his destiny lies in the sky. “Airman” is a swashbuckling adventure with a sword fighting, evil treachery, and epic heroism. Our young hero, Conor, is raised on the small island kingdom of Saltee, where his bravery earns him a fine education of the mind and body. When Conor’s beloved friend and tutor is murdered and framed for the king’s assassination, Conor is caught up in the conspiracy and transported to the nearby prison island. There he spends three years finding a way to fly free from his prison. But will escape be enough? His family’s fate on Saltee rests with a traitor and his young love is in the sights of the assassin. Will Conor find the will and a way to clear his name and save day?
Naomi bumped her head. Badly. A junior in high school, she can’t remember anything since the sixth grade. As far as she can recall, her parents are married and she doesn’t have a boyfriend. Now, she finds out her parents have bitterly divorced and a boy named Ace seems to have very specific idea about why Naomi has birth controls on her nightstand.
The first of a series of five books, Tiger introduces 5 young monks, brothers by association, all orphans adopted by warrior Buddhists in 17th century China. When their monastery and the grand master killed by a former monk, the five brothers manage escape, but are separated in the confusion. Each brother is named for the fighting style he exemplifies and this story follows Fu – the Tiger.
Colin Singleton was a child prodigy, not a genius, just prodigy. Now, after graduating from high school he is just a smart guy with a talent for languages and remembering obscure facts. To top it off, he’s been dumped, for the nineteenth time, by a girl named Katherine. In a slump and feeling lost, Colin sets out with his best friend Hassan on a road trip adventure. Searching for that “Eureka” moment, the pair end up in Gutshot, Tennessee where Colin learns that making a difference, really mattering in life, can happen in unexpected ways.
