As publishers, we are particularly gratified when teens pick up our Young Adult titles and continue to find inspiration in these stories. The conflicts are more complex; the climbs, steeper; and victories, sweeter.

Curl up with a blanket and one (or more) of these titles.

The MVP: Devotional Challenges for Basketball Players

William D. Olin, PhD

The devotional challenges in this book will encourage you to embrace the qualities that bring success, both on the court and in your Christian walk. These words of wisdom from an experienced coach will help you ensure that Jesus is your MVP, allowing Him to lead you to a victorious life—whether you win or lose on the scoreboard. 104 pp.

Like Ghosts in the Hallway

Tami Brumbaugh

JaDon has to keep secrets. So do his sisters. Their father, J.R. has calloused fists that makes sure their mouths keep shut. But a hospital stay loosens tongues and now even their hiding place in the hallway won’t keep them safe. J.R. can’t risk JaDon telling more. Will the kindness of others be enough to protect them? How far will J.R. go to hunt them down? 276 pp.

Tornadic

Tami Brumbaugh

Brayden’s world spins out of control after a tornado pummels his town. As stores lock down and shelter options dwindle, his family attempts to outrace the twister. They fail. Brayden’s physical and emotional scars from the ordeal soon force bouts of dizziness. He wonders if he’s completely losing his mind. Could mini-cyclones really be churning out of him? Can they be controlled? Tornadic explores a teenager’s struggle with survivor guilt, brain trauma, and finding his place in the social order. 226 pp.

Thanks to Wapiti

Tami Brumbaugh

It’s a hiding place really. Somewhere to gather your thoughts, to reflect, to breathe. Lakin finds the hidden spring nestled in the Colorado Rockies while she investigates the sighting of a mythical beast. Cole, a loner questioning God’s plan for his life, resents Lakin’s invasion of his secluded place and plots to frighten her away. He prefers the company of the orphaned elk he helped raise. Betrayal thwarts Lakin and Cole’s growing relationship. Disaster strikes, and their fate rests on the shoulders of the elk, Wapiti. 244 pp.