Swimming on the Moon

Twisted

Here in the Real World

Crank

The Poet's Dog

Once and for All

Dear Sweet Pea

The Mystery of the Colour Thief

From two acclaimed authors comes an emotional story told in verse about friendship, love, and overcoming unbeatable odds.

Authors Brian Conaghan and Sarah Crossan have joined forces to tell the story of Nicu and Jess, two troubled teens whose paths cross in the unlikeliest of places.

Nicu has emigrated from Romania and is struggling to find his place in his new home. Meanwhile, Jess's home life is overshadowed by violence. When Nicu and Jess meet, what starts out as friendship grows into romance as the two bond over their painful pasts and hopeful futures. But will they be able to save each other, let alone themselves?
For fans of Una LaMarche’s Like No Other, this illuminating story told in dual points of view through vibrant verse will stay with readers long after they've turned the last page.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

Swimming on the Moon

Brian Conaghan, 2023

Twisted

R.L. Stine, 1987

Here in the Real World

Sara Pennypacker, 2020

Crank

Anonymous, Beatrice Sparks, Ellen Hopkins, Carlo Corsi, 1971

The Poet's Dog

Patricia Maclachlan, 2016

Once and for All

Sarah Dessen, 2017

Dear Sweet Pea

Julie Murphy, 2019

The Mystery of the Colour Thief

Ewa Jozefkowicz, 2018