Books with author Kathleen Ryan

Zen and Xander are sisters—truly, madly, deeply sisters—and this is their last summer together.They are surviving fine since their mother’s death. Except Zen keeps getting into fights and Xander is spiraling into a vortex of dangerous parties.In the midst of the chaos, Zen and Xander discover a mystery about their mother’s past. Sharing its secrets will be the bond that holds them together.

Eddie and Elliot were bored. More bored than an ironing board which is a pretty boring board. Using stuff from Granddads' shed they create the most amazing invention..... Join Eddie and Elliot as they embark on a historically inaccurate trip through time to a kingdom preparing for the ultimate tournament for Knights, the rule of King Melvyn under threat and a fire breathing dragon standing in the way of a happy ending.

Being nagged by voices, I sat in the seclusion room asking myself, "What has become of me?"My story is about growing up in a loving Mormon family. It begins with my grandparents who settled in Southeastern Idaho. I grew up in small towns in Northern California, and moved to Salt Lake City when I was 14 years old. As a young adult, I lived in Ventura, California for a few years.I did all the growing things, some of which were personal and hushed. Most of my struggles have been ordinary, but I have a mental illness that threatens my life. While trying to survive I have been in institutions and have been acquainted with many people with psychiatric diagnoses. I let these people into my heart, and I write about us because our lives are important.

Nothing is beyond Kristi Carmichael’s disdain—her hippie high school, her friend Jacob, her workaholic mom. Yet for all her attitude and her mind-reading abilities, Kristi has a vulnerable side. She can hear the thoughts of her fellow students, calling her fat and gross. She’s hot for Gusty Peterson, one of the most popular guys in school, but of course, she’s sure he thinks she is disgusting. And she’s still mad at her father, who walked out on them two years ago. Soon, a school project brings her together with Gusty, her father comes home and drops a bombshell, and a friend comes out of the closet, and suddenly she is left doubting that she can read people at all.Bitingly funny but ultimately poignant and positive, this YA novel is completely on the mark.

These are some anecdotes and poetry about true life experiences. I am trying to capture feelings and at the same time figure out relationships and what is important.It begins with a child's struggling to understand religion, girls and boys. Adolescence is a struggle by itself. Young adulthood is a time to make good decisions, but while being immature it doesn't always happen.I also write about some people in the mental health world. I have spent most of my life in therapy.

Zen and Xander are sisters—truly, madly, deeply sisters—and this is their last summer together. They are surviving fine since their mother’s death. Except Zen keeps getting into fights and Xander is spiraling into a vortex of dangerous parties. In the midst of the chaos, Zen and Xander discover a mystery about their mother’s past. Sharing its secrets will be the bond that holds them together.

Nothing is beyond Kristi Carmichael’s disdain—her hippie high school, her friend Jacob, her workaholic mom. Yet for all her attitude and her mind-reading abilities, Kristi has a vulnerable side. She can hear the thoughts of her fellow students, calling her fat and gross. She’s hot for Gusty Peterson, one of the most popular guys in school, but of course, she’s sure he thinks she is disgusting. And she’s still mad at her father, who walked out on them two years ago. Soon, a school project brings her together with Gusty, her father comes home and drops a bombshell, and a friend comes out of the closet, and suddenly she is left doubting that she can read people at all.Bitingly funny but ultimately poignant and positive, this YA novel is completely on the mark.

Sea Queen with Baby Alien is the sequel of The Queen of the Seven Seas. Kathleen Roy aspires to teach the readers on how we should take care of our nature. The beautiful illustrations have been designed to capture the readers interest and learn at the same time. She has also published two other books, Sophie Enjoys Granddaughter's Birthday Party and Sophie The Cat And The Post Box in which children are definitely going to love and enjoy reading.

Zen and Xander are sisters—truly, madly, deeply sisters, and this is their last summer together. Zen is the "good" girl with a black belt in karate and a newfound penchant for kicking heads. Xander is a wild scientific genius with a self-destructive streak a light-year long. They have three things in common: they’re brown-eyed blondes, they’ve noticed the boy next door has turned into a hottie, and they miss their mom, who died almost a year ago. These sisters are surviving just fine—except Zen keeps getting into fights that are harder and harder to finish, while Xander spirals into a vortex of late-night parties, scary men, and drugs. What’s worse, Xander has scholarships to the most coveted universities in the country, but she’s about to ruin everything. Should Zen keep trying to protect Xander, or finally let her go?