After a long summer filled with adventures, the day has come for Riley and his pal Chel to return to school. With their expectations set high for the fourth grade, Riley and Chel are quickly confronted by challenges on numerous fronts. Chels new teacher, who was also Chels estranged fathers teacher, immediately labels Chel, a troublemaker. Riley encounters more everyday issues like a group of bullies. After several attempts to start a fight with Riley, the bullies resolve to set Riley up to get him expelled even as the school year begins. With Riley in trouble, Chel must become a sleuth to prove Rileys innocence before the principal sends Riley home for the year. A humble school janitor reminds the two of Gods power and presence in their situations. Can Chel learn to forgive the father shes never actually known for the legacy that she will have to overcome? Will Riley listen to Mr. Henry and trust in God or choose to give up?

Chel & Riley are always on the lookout for new adventures. After a game of hide and seek at Chels house turns into a disaster, Riley returns home to discover that his favorite, furry pal is missing. Not only is Laser missing, but Chel & Riley discover that hes been dog-napped. A ransom note threatens to turn Laser loose out in the wild whatever that means unless the pair retrieves a long sought for treasure buried at a nearby archeological dig. Chel & Riley must brave a deserted museum, a towering dirt mound and a pit filled with dark and scary tunnels, all to try and find clues that will lead them to the hidden treasure and to Lasers safe return. But, God is teaching Chel & Riley more than just about history in this adventure. God is going to showing them how to trust him even in the mummys tomb.

Chel & Riley are always on the lookout for new adventures. After a game of “hide and seek” at Chel’s house turns into a disaster, Riley returns home to discover that his favorite, furry pal is missing. Not only is Laser missing, but Chel & Riley discover that he’s been dog-napped. A ransom note threatens to turn Laser loose out in the wild – whatever that means – unless the pair retrieves a long sought for treasure buried at a nearby archeological dig. Chel & Riley must brave a deserted museum, a towering dirt mound and a pit filled with dark and scary tunnels, all to try and find clues that will lead them to the hidden treasure and to Laser’s safe return. But, God is teaching Chel & Riley more than just about history in this adventure. God is going to showing them how to trust him even in the mummy’s tomb.

A Stonewall Book Award Honor * A Sid Fleishman Humor Award Honor Funny and full of heart, this debut graphic novel is a story about friendship, identity, and embracing all the parts of yourself that make you special. Fifth grade is just not Riley’s vibe. Everyone else is squaded up—except Riley. Her best friend moved away. All she wants to do is draw, and her grades show it. One thing that makes her happy is her favorite comedian, Joy Powers. Riley loves to watch her old shows and has memorized her best jokes. So when the class is assigned to write letters to people they admire, of course Riley’s picking Joy Powers! Things start to look up when a classmate, Cate, offers to help Riley with the letter, and a new kid, Aaron, actually seems to get her weird sense of humor. But when mean girl Whitney spreads a rumor about her, things begin to click into place for Riley. Her curiosity about Aaron’s two dads and her celebrity crush on Joy Powers suddenly make more sense. Readers will respond to Riley’s journey of self-discovery and will recognize themselves in this character who is less than perfect but trying her best. And creative kids will recognize themselves in her love of art and drawing. While often funny and light, Riley’s exploration of what it feels to be an outsider and how hard it can be to make a friend break your heart in the best way. And with all of Riley’s hijinks and missteps, this story is laugh-out-loud funny from start to finish.

I’m Ben Hallen, and three and a half years ago my son was stolen from my very arms. Now, the same demon that orchestrated his kidnapping is about to set her ultimate plan into motion. With Riley a demon, his Power is unstoppable. And with it, Lady Azar, heir to the Empire of Darkness, plans to destroy the City of Alzan and the world’s largest cianza with it. But Lady Azar and my demon son aren’t the only threats. A new power has come into town, claiming Rachel and I are a part of their civilization. And while neither of us believes the heritage these people claim we have, our magik starts changing… and our physical bodies with it. It leaves us no choice but to accept that our role in this war between good and evil has changed, and that instead of saving Riley, I might be forced to destroy him.

Clay Preston is the most desirable guy in school, and boy does he know it! Movie star looks paired with a quarterback’s body, he’s every girl’s dream guy–but not mine. To me, he’s simply my best friend, the one who has been there as far back as I can remember. Our relationship has always been easy, playful and affectionate, but after one lost bet, and one payment in the form of a kiss, the dynamic of everything changes… Note: Always You is book one in the Best Friend series; however, it is a standalone novel with a complete ending.