Teens > Family & Relationships

Poor and growing up on a struggling farm in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas is difficult for young Clementine Brooks. With only her and her father, life's challenges find her around every corner. Clementine longs for a world beyond the place she calls home. Her dream of becoming a professional singer keeps Clementine's hope alive. Filled with life's struggles, the awkwardness of first love, and a father's endearing devotion, Clementine's Dream will touch your heart and find you wanting to chase your own dream, too.

After Griffin and his family move from Florida to a small town in Kansas, his life is turned upside down. When he encounters a group of kids bent on making his life even more difficult, what he needs more than anything is a friend. This story, written by a 15-year old, expresses the complexities of bullying, grief, friendship, and the notion that not everyone with a voice can speak.

Going through a storm can feel like you're in hell, but getting through it and making it out on the other side just makes the journey so much more worth it. Follow me as we go through heartbreak, letting go, moving on, feeling broken, healing, finding the strength from within and the will to fight to find and love yourself again.