Young Adult Authors Unplugged From Arroe Collins

Introducing Stinky’s Stories, the first-ever illustrated chapter book series from beloved New York Times bestselling authors Chris and J. J. Grabenstein (Shine!) about a storytime stuffed skunk that has a smelly take on classic fairytales. With over five million books in print and best-known for #1 New York Times’ bestselling Mr. Lemoncello series, this is Chris’ (and J.J.’s!) first foray into wri...

When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil’s Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake. But then when he and his friends discover what the missing words are, he's outraged. Someone in his school is trying to prevent kids from reading the full story. But who? Even though his unreliable dad tells him to not get so emotional about a book (or an...

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

Award winning screenwriter and playwright , Moira Buffini turns her  talents to her first YA dystopian trilogy . As  an Olivier Award–winning UK playwright and BAFTA-nominated screenwriter, Buffini has created in SONGLIGHT the first in epic fantasy trilogy :  The world of the Torch Trilogy is incredibly immersive, expansive, and richly imagined. The action is just getting going in SONGLIGHT, Book...

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

MAUREEN JOHNSON’S first stand-alone mystery in many years,  DEATH AT MORNING HOUSE , features Marlowe Wexler, a queer teen who unlike Stevie, is no detective. Heartbroken after a disastrous date, she finds herself in a summer job working at a grand but dilapidated house in the Thousand Islands region of northern New York at the Canadian border. It’s there she stumbles upon two mysteries—one in the...

Calling all Dragon Masters! NYT’s best-selling author Tracey West is celebrating 10 years of her bestselling Dragon Masters early chapter book series with  THE EPIC GUIDE TO DRAGON MASTERS.   Featuring maps, information about Dragon Masters and their dragons, notes from wizards, the history of Dragon Masters, and more, this book has everything a future Dragon Master needs to know. In an author’s n...

Filled with big, theatrical song and dance numbers, Disney’s new animated series  Kindergarten: The Musical  follows 5-year-old Berti and her new friends as they navigate the experiences that come with starting school for the first time. Each episode contains at least six fantastical Broadway-style musical numbers in a variety of styles that provide a peek into the kids’ imaginations. The series h...

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

AMARI AND THE DESPICABLE WONDERS  is the third book in a pitch-perfect middle grade fantasy series full of magical world building, witty humor, and genuinely surprising twists and turns. Readers will be on the edge of their seats, waiting to dive in! In  AMARI AND THE DESPICABLE WONDERS , Elaine Harlowe has manipulated her way into becoming prime minister, and Dylan Van Helsing—Amari’s former part...

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

The stand-alone companion to the  New York Times  bestselling  A Wolf Called Wander  and  A Whale of the Wild ,  A HORSE NAMED SKY  by Roseanne Parry,  introduces us to the young colt named SKY. He is a   young, wild horse who must find his way across treacherous terrain to reunite with his family after being captured for the Pony Express. A fast-paced survival story about wild horses, family bond...

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

Sarah and Martha are women who live in the sea and on the coast. Their journey takes them through all aspects of the sea as they explore themselves and their relationship.  Transfigured Sea  is a work of literary fiction, written in prose with a few poems included. Minimal use of dialogue facilitates its dream-like atmosphere. This relationship undergoes many difficulties, as they travel. In the d...

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

hanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

Fans of the Japanese Manga will thrill to the adventures of Unico ,  Scholastic’s first dive into the manga genre! Originally started as a Kickstarter campaign, author  Samuel Sattin  and artist Gurihiru brought back to life this beloved character from the God of Manga, Osamu Tezuka who also created  Astro Boy.   UNICO: AWAKENING  is all about a young unicorn named Unico, who spreads positivity, a...

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

This timely and heartwarming story explores the complexities of love, friendship, and family amidst the backdrop of a politically divided nation. Debut author  Emily Locker’s  YA (young adult) novel,  Running Mates,  follows Annabelle and Gabe, two teenagers from opposite sides of the political spectrum who find themselves falling in love. As they navigate their budding romance, they must also gra...

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

Beloved mindfulness teacher, best-selling author, and longtime Buddhist practitioner Susan Kaiser Greenlanddraws from science, psychology, Buddhism, wisdom traditions, and personal stories to offer a view of “real-world enlightenment”—where we shift from a narrow survival-driven frame of mind to one that is grounded and as vast as the sky. When we cultivate this expansive worldview from the inside...

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation