Books with author Donna Shelton

Series Name: Vintage Rose Mysteries Tween chapter books with a spooky twist!On her first day at a new school, Ana finds a surprise from her mom in her backpack. The good luck charm turns her whole day around. But the lucky object has a dark side too. Can Ana get rid of it before her luck runs out?In the fictional town of Scarecrow, California, tweens keep discovering mysterious and sometimes magical objects at the Vintage Rose Antique Shop. When they take these objects home, strange things begin to happen. Does the family who inherited the store have an active imagination? Or is the store really haunted? Each story is a tale about a specific relic found at the store. Stories will appeal to the most reluctant reader who enjoys the mysterious and somewhat creepy.

Series Name: Vintage Rose Mysteries--Tween chapter books with a spooky twist!As the new kid at school, Tenley has enough to worry about. Then she discovers a secret room in her parents' antique shop. Strange things start to happen when she opens it up. Can Tenley figure out what's going on before anyone gets hurt?In the fictional town of Scarecrow, California, tweens keep discovering mysterious and sometimes magical objects at the Vintage Rose Antique Shop. When they take these objects home, strange things begin to happen. Does the family who inherited the store have an active imagination? Or is the store really haunted? Each story is a tale about a specific relic found at the store. Stories will appeal to the most reluctant reader who enjoys the mysterious and somewhat creepy.

Series Name: Monarch JungleTansy is a teen who is stuck with the job of driving her little sister, Teera, around town. That was the deal Tansy's parents made with her in exchange for getting a car. When Teera interrupts Tansy's texting session, asking for a ride to the library, Tansy agrees but says they must hurry. In her rush to get home, she gets into a car accident that sends both girls on a trip to places that are very far away--not just in distance but in time. It's not clear whether they'll ever get home.This series of books was designed specifically for struggling teen readers. The contemporary fiction is written at accessible levels and provides substantive content without being edgy. The relatable plots appeal to teens, especially those who are reluctant to read. Books in the series quickly grab their interest with fast-paced storylines that feature realistic, sometimes larger-than-life teen characters readers can identify with or would like to know. Then there is an unexpected twist. The characters lives are suddenly on the edgeof fame, fear, or even sanity. What starts out as fun or routine becomes a nightmare, real or imagined. As characters are tested in mind, body, and spirit, readers have a sense of being there to experience the adventure.

After the rape, sixteen-year-old Peyton feels dirty. Lost. She could have fought harder. Screamed. Been more aggressive. Gotten him to stop. She knows Brad will get away with it. He's gotten away with it before. The football team protects him. The school does too. It seems like everyone in town is on his side. Girls start to call her a skank. But Peyton is determined to get justice. Only she doesn't know how. The dominoes begin to fall when the truth comes out. First to her best friend. Then to a pastor. Who leads her to a soft-spoken police detective From the Great Plains to the borderlands to the Mississippi Delta, rural America is struggling. The population is shrinking. And the economy is shifting away from agriculture. Without a safety net, rural families struggle with depression, drug abuse, alcoholism, and other problems. Gravel Road Rural addresses the contemporary issues affecting rural America in an unflinching way."

Search, Sweet Clean Christian Romance for more books like this one, a fit read for all age groups.Abby's story continues in Book 2 of the Women of Grace Series. In book 1, HE STOPPED LOVING HER TODAY. Allen, her beloved husband of 30 years has been killed in a car accident. She is just beginning to "live again" when she receives news that her first husband, Ben, is terminally ill with pancreatic cancer. His family is asking her to come back to Centerville, TN to comfort him during his last days. She isn't sure how she will be received, but , none the less, makes the decision to return for the first time in 30 years. She is surprised to find that he has never stopped loving her and is overjoyed that she has come to him. Together they renew the enduring love of their youth, finding reconciliation and resolution to old differences. Sadly, by Christmas, Ben is gone. For the first time in her life, Abby is alone. Completely broken now, she returns to Los Angeles to find comfort in the arms of her children while she grieves for the only two lovers she has ever known. But, now, in this intense sequel, will she survive the shysters who "come out of the woodwork" to prey on young, vulnerable, rich widows? Or, will she find true love again? Abby soon discovers there are all kinds of men in this world and not all are the quality of Allen and Ben.This Inspirational, Sweet, and, Clean, Christian Romance, is a good choice for those who enjoy short one hour reads. It is fit for all ages including teens and young adults, as well as those who prefer a more adult or contemporary romance story. tags:[Clean, Inspirational, Christian, Contemporary, Romance, Sweet, Novella, Short Read, Short Story, Adult, Teen and Young Adult, Contemporary, KU KOLL, KOLL]

Perrys secret is outand it is all Dawns fault! Once they were inseparable, but jealousy and betrayal can undermine friendship and the consequences are devastating.Cutting Edge series is a series for young adults who find conventional fiction irrelevant or too hard to read. The series takes an honest and hard-hitting approach to subject matter that many teens will identify with, such as self-abuse, family breakdown, suicide, and sexuality. At 25,000 to 35,000 words, the books are shorter than your average novel, but they dont look like it. The clear, carefully chosen font is slightly larger than normal, and paragraphs are broken with a space.

Themes: Rape, Peer Pressure, Bullying, Intimidation, Shame. After the rape, sixteen-year-old Peyton feels dirty. Lost. She could have fought harder. Screamed. Been more aggressive. Gotten him to stop. She knows Brad will get away with it. He’s gotten away with it before. The football team protects him. The school does too. It seems like everyone in town is on his side. Girls start to call her a skank. But Peyton is determined to get justice. Only she doesn’t know how. The dominoes begin to fall when the truth comes out. First to her best friend. Then to a pastor. Who leads her to a soft-spoken police detective … From the Great Plains to the borderlands to the Mississippi Delta, rural America is struggling. The population is shrinking. And the economy is shifting away from agriculture. Without a safety net, rural families struggle with depression, drug abuse, alcoholism, and other problems. Gravel Road Rural addresses the contemporary issues affecting rural America in an unflinching way.

Series Name: Vintage Rose Mysteries—Tween chapter books with a spooky twist!On her first day at a new school, Ana finds a surprise from her mom in her backpack. The good luck charm turns her whole day around. But the lucky object has a dark side too. Can Ana get rid of it before her luck runs out?In the fictional town of Scarecrow, California, tweens keep discovering mysterious and sometimes magical objects at the Vintage Rose Antique Shop. When they take these objects home, strange things begin to happen. Does the family who inherited the store have an active imagination? Or is the store really haunted? Each story is a tale about a specific relic found at the store. Stories will appeal to the most reluctant reader who enjoys the mysterious and somewhat creepy.

Tansy is a teen who is stuck with the job of driving her little sister, Teera, around town. That was the deal Tansy's parents made with her in exchange for getting a car. When Teera interrupts Tansy's texting session, asking for a ride to the library, Tansy agrees but says they must hurry. In her rush to get home, she gets into a car accident that sends both girls on a trip to places that are very far away--not just in distance but in time. It's not clear whether they'll ever get home.This series of books was designed specifically for struggling teen readers. The contemporary fiction is written at accessible levels and provides substantive content without being edgy. The relatable plots appeal to teens, especially those who are reluctant to read. Books in the series quickly grab their interest with fast-paced storylines that feature realistic, sometimes larger-than-life teen characters readers can identify with or would like to know. Then there is an unexpected twist. The characters’ lives are suddenly on the edge--of fame, fear, or even sanity. What starts out as fun or routine becomes a nightmare, real or imagined. As characters are tested in mind, body, and spirit, readers have a sense of being there to experience the adventure.

Series Name: Vintage Rose Mysteries—Tween chapter books with a spooky twist!As the new kid at school, Tenley has enough to worry about. Then she discovers a secret room in her parents’ antique shop. Strange things start to happen when she opens it up. Can Tenley figure out what’s going on before anyone gets hurt?In the fictional town of Scarecrow, California, tweens keep discovering mysterious and sometimes magical objects at the Vintage Rose Antique Shop. When they take these objects home, strange things begin to happen. Does the family who inherited the store have an active imagination? Or is the store really haunted? Each story is a tale about a specific relic found at the store. Stories will appeal to the most reluctant reader who enjoys the mysterious and somewhat creepy.