A young man must prepare for a treacherous journey across an unforgiving landscape in this post-apocalyptic short story. Inside is barely safe. Beyond the walls of his home, Jacob has no one but his brother and his wits to help him survive.

The Palace is old and sad. The people fear it and for good reason. Survival depends on the strength of one's character and the ability to counteract the evil that haunts The Palace. Who will win and at what cost?

Since the establishment of the secret agency, A Capsule of Stars, in Japan, there has a been a record zero suicides in the country. The men and women who work there-the lifeguards-are trained to be patient, caring, and anonymous. Personal interactions are strictly forbidden and punished by prison. Still, when Himari is brought to the agency, one lifeguard begins to wonder who is saving whom.

Jacob is on a tough path in life and feeling trapped. However, when he commits a petty crime and has to pay for it, he discovers that he doesn't need to let his past define him.

In the midst of World War II, a boy named Alfred explores the train tracks near his home, when he runs into Kiku, who at first seems terrified to have been discovered. It turns out that Kiku is of Japanese descent, and though he was born in America, his family is facing the threat of being sent to an internment camp. Alfred promises not to reveal Kiku's whereabouts, and Kiku, in return, offers Alfred his goldfish, the Japanese symbol of peace.

A young girl named Lily lives in a city obsessed with materialistic things. Yet Lily finds more meaning in the forest just beyond her home. When the one thing she's loved is taken from her, will she find beauty somewhere else, or try to fix what's broken?

Carlos, Whit, Sara, Arin, Max, Min, Destiny, and Rakesh help the Big Network of Friendship to keep growing and bringing teens together.

In this decodable book written for middle school audiences and beyond, readers will spend time practicing long A (ai, ay, ea, eigh, ey), long E (ee, ea, ey, ei, ie), long I (ie, igh), long O (oa, oe, ow), long U (ew, ue, eu), and whining dipthongs oi, oy, ou, ow, au, aw, and oo. This book is one of many in development by Storyshares, the goal of which is to create a new shelf in the global library designed to reach even the most left-behind readers in middle school and beyond. It combines key science of reading principles with characters, topics, themes, and imagery built around young adult interests.

Max loves to play ball. Min likes reading and art. Can comics help these unlikely penpals become friends?

In this decodable book written for middle school audiences and beyond, readers will spend time practicing short vowels a, e, i, o, and u. This book is one of many in development by Storyshares, the goal of which is to create a new shelf in the global library designed to reach even the most left-behind readers in middle school and beyond. It combines key science of reading principles with characters, topics, themes, and imagery built around young adult interests.

When two young boys get their first dog, they find out their neighbor doesn't love their new pet as much as they do. It takes an unexpected crisis to change hearts and break down invisible fences.

Sara and Destiny seem different at first, but their love of cooking helps them find what else they have in common. Together, they decide to make the world around them a better place.

In this decodable book written for middle school audiences and beyond, readers will spend time practicing the letter blends sc, sn, sw, sl, st, sp, sk, sm, cr, br, gr, pl, bl, gl, cl, fl, tr, dr, fr, and pr. This book is one of many in development by Storyshares, the goal of which is to create a new shelf in the global library designed to reach even the most left-behind readers in middle school and beyond. It combines key science of reading principles with characters, topics, themes, and imagery built around young adult interests.

Sixteen-year-old Lorelei takes a job at a local stable in West Texas where her mother used to ride. Last year, Lorelei's mother died in a car wreck, and her father has since remarried. Now, a new baby is on the way, and Lorelei feels more confused and alone than ever. Working with one mysterious white horse helps Lorelei to heal and grow beyond her grief.

A new group chat helps Max, Min, and friends come together to share their cultures and ideas.

In this decodable book written for middle school audiences and beyond, readers will spend time practicing sounds of C (/s/ and /k/), sounds of G (/j/ and /g/), and Tricky Y (/i/ and /ee/). This book is one of many in development by Storyshares, the goal of which is to create a new shelf in the global library designed to reach even the most left-behind readers in middle school and beyond. It combines key science of reading principles with characters, topics, themes, and imagery built around young adult interests.

The Think Tank has a winner and Min finds she's not alone in celebrating the power of art, writing, and friendship to make the world a better place.

In this decodable book written for middle school audiences and beyond, readers will spend time practicing the Magic E (vowel-consonant-e). This book is one of many in development by Storyshares, the goal of which is to create a new shelf in the global library designed to reach even the most left-behind readers in middle school and beyond. It combines key science of reading principles with characters, topics, themes, and imagery built around young adult interests.

Chandra is an exchange student from India, living in the U.S. As the time of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, approaches, Chandra longs for her home in Mumbai. Then a friend, an exchange student from Israel, shows Chandra how Diwali and its lights are tied to something much bigger, how light could be a celebration of the human soul on a global stage.

Max and Min team up with new friends for a project to show people how art and friendship can change the world.

In this decodable book written for middle school audiences and beyond, readers will spend time practicing the r-controlled vowels ar, er, ir, or, and ur. This book is one of many in development by Storyshares, the goal of which is to create a new shelf in the global library designed to reach even the most left-behind readers in middle school and beyond. It combines key science of reading principles with characters, topics, themes, and imagery built around young adult interests.

Arin and Rakesh are best friends split up by a big move, but writing letters makes the distance between them feel a little shorter.

In this decodable book written for middle school audiences and beyond, readers will spend time practicing the welded sounds all, am, an, ang, ing, ank, ink, ong, onk, ung, and unk. This book is one of many in development by Storyshares, the goal of which is to create a new shelf in the global library designed to reach even the most left-behind readers in middle school and beyond. It combines key science of reading principles with characters, topics, themes, and imagery built around young adult interests.

Battling a head injury, a father begins digging holes at random. His son sets out on a journey to see if the digging has a purpose. But digging holes doesn't only uncover treasure. Sometimes, it uncovers secrets.

Kai is a teenager living on the Navajo reservation who wishes he was anywhere else. A scholarship might be his way out, but his grandmother's illness changes everything. Will Kai ever find a way out of the Rez life?

Three teens face painful situations and find their inner strength. Features the three titles Asians Aren't All Good at Math, Staring at the Stars, and Hiding the Dragon.

Football is life for Ricky Braun. He's the best player on his team, and he knows it. When an injury in game one sidelines him for the rest of the season, he is forced to learn that being part of a team means so much more than scoring points.