15-year-old Sean's got no one to look up to, and nothing left to lose-until he's arrested. The only way for Sean to pay his dues is to perform community service on Mr. Hassler's farm. He can do just what he has to, or he can confront the mess his life has become. It's his choice? An ALA Best Book for Young Adults

Hero

Teen & Young Adult

Rottman, S.L.

Literature & Fiction

Puffin

When their parents are killed in a car accident, Scott and his brother Gregg are sent to live with an uncle they never even knew existed. Rocky runs a white-water rafting company, and the brothers have to start working there right away. Scott is determined to make the best of it-and Gregg is just as determined to self-destruct.

Rough Waters

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. After years of abuse from his mother and neglect from his father, ninth-grader Sean Parker is headed for trouble until he is sent to do community service at a farm owned by an old man who teaches Sean that he can take control of his own life.

Hero (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Turtleback Books

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Skye, a high school junior, tries to find the time for both family obligations and personal interests, which include caring for her brother who has Down's Syndrome, dating her first boyfriend, and swimming competitively.

Head Above Water (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Turtleback

When avid skier Sandro Birch's real father--an Italian-born Olympic hopeful--returns to his mother after seventeen years, Sandro believes this is finally his chance at the ski team, a girlfriend, and a real family, if he can just get over the anger of his father's abandonment.

Slalom

Children's Books

Sports & Outdoors

Viking Juvenile

In time of need and time of fire You protected your heart’s desire. In the coming years of woe All will fall ‘neath evil glow. But in the future lies our dreams— Although the words of the Forgotten Prophecy encourage others to have hope, they strike fear into 13-year-old Saeb Flynnwick’s heart. As a page, she survived a Wyzard’s attack and saved a precious Dragon egg, but she never expected it to hatch…for her. Thrust into the unexpected role of Dragon Rider, Saeb discovers a lot about herself and the world around her—and challenges the very foundation of her society. With mighty Galanth as her Dragon, the current leaders, the Tares, believe she will destroy their world, but everyone else believes that Saeb and Galanth will save it. Before the Wyzard’s eyes see all, Saeb must accept the truth about her past, grow, and learn to believe in her future. For the first time, award-winning young adult author S.L. Rottman attacks teen issues in the fantasy genre. All the grit and determination of past characters is now tossed into a new world where ‘life’ depends on learning the most valuable lessons in life: believing in yourself and doing what’s right; even if people around you don’t agree.

Dragon's Luck

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fantasy

AFter Words

When your mom teaches parenting seminars called "To No Me Is To Love Me," you are trapped in a world of rules and restrictions. Every attempt to live in the moment is met with a laundry list of reasons detailing the hidden dangers of being spontaneous. For fourteen-year-old Silke Reichard, this is how life has always been, and up until now, Silke has handled such a restricted life with grace—maintaining straight A's, taking care of her younger sister, never stepping out of line....in fact, Silke has always been the perfect daughter. Until now.      The night that the family “magic hat” tells Silke to try something new, she decides that she is going to call the mysterious rainbow-haired, authority-questioning boy from her social studies class. Dominic Martin is a new student and Silke is irresistibly drawn to his "charm," while Silke's mom sees him as just another casualty of poor parenting.       But the magic hat isn’t done yet. It sends Silke's parents to Vegas, giving Silke the opportunity to test her "good girl" reputation, and Dominic is at the center of it all. Will Silke break away from the persona her parents have forced on her, or can Dominic open her eyes to a life of risk and self-acceptance?       In SINCERELY, S.L. Rottman crafts a realistic struggle between a mother and daughter, one fighting for control in the name of protecting her daughter and the other fighting for the freedom to try new things and to find herself. Humorous and sympathetic characters bring to life the teenager's search for independence in this engaging and compelling book.

Sincerely

DRAGON’S LORE Saeb Flynnwick is a rebel, and Galanth is her Dragon of Prophecy. Riders, Tares, pages, and peep are flocking to join her, waiting for her to fulfill the Prophecy. But in a twist of Dragon’s luck, Saeb has to wait for Maeya… Maeya Daceae watched Spike Cave—and her Dragon egg—go up in the blue fire of a Wyzard attack. So when she is offered another chance to be a Rider, she takes it, even though both she and her new Dragon are dubious about the outcome. Maeya bonds with the Dragon at an unprecedented pace, and with Quoran, the devoted page, they begin their journey to find a new Cave to call home. Along the way, they meet the gifted twins Darvo and Daegny, a Tare who has suffered many losses, and a shadow named Eirenya who brings an unusual friend. Things are teetering, and they must all learn to work together to overcome hardships, because only together will they successfully find the Dragon of Prophecy, and their own destiny. DRAGON’S LORE introduces the second Rider and Dragon pair who will be vital in the looming confrontation with the Wyzards. Meet the first pair, Saeb and Galanth, in DRAGON'S LUCK. Visit www.slrottman.net for more information.

Dragon's Lore

What does it mean to be a hero? Heroes are hard to find, especially for Sean, who, at fifteen years old, has never had it easy. He’s estranged from his father and abused by his mother―Sean feels he has nowhere to turn. Suspended from school and with a mounting police record, he is one step away from serious trouble. Sentenced to community service for violating curfew, Sean is sent to Mr. Hassler’s farm, where he’s forced to confront his fears and take charge of his own life. When Sean is faced with a dangerous situation that tests his true character, he learns just what it means to be a hero. In an age where it seems that few heroes exist, S. L. Rottman has written a compelling and realistic portrayal of the conflicts that drive a young man toward his destiny.

Peachtree Publishing Company

Two grieving brothers learn the importance of family and the power of white water. When their parents are killed in a car accident, Scott and his brother Gregg are sent to live with an uncle they never knew they had. Hurt, angry, and confused, they leave a comfortable life in the California suburbs and head to the remote Colorado Rockies, where their uncle runs a white-water rafting company. Scott, forced to confront his loss and face an uncertain future, determines to make the best of a difficult situation. But his brother Gregg, burying his grief deep inside, begins to drift away from the only family he has left. As they become acquainted with the power and unpredictability of the river and begin to learn the skills of maneuvering the rapids, the brothers discover that it is harder than they ever dreamed to master the art of survival―both on and off the water. Award-winning author S. L. Rottman has crafted an absorbing young adult novel that powerfully depicts the complexity of grieving and the value of family.

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Hero

Rough Waters

Hero (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Head Above Water (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Slalom

Dragon's Luck

Sincerely

Dragon's Lore

Hero

Rough Waters