Books with author Max Reynolds

This young adult novel accurately portrays the widespread effects of a young lesbian's decision to come out of the closet and live openly and honestly while still in high school. The story line revolves around Kit Dandridge-a young lesbian struggling to be herself in a repressive environment-her best friend Lynn, and their families and friends. Included are plot elements seen in recent headlines that include the often tragic consequences of high school intolerance and bullying as well as the development of support group networks for gay and lesbian students and their heterosexual allies. Ultimately Love Rules is a testament to the power of love--in family, in friendships, and in both gay and straight teen couples, and a testament to the power of gay/straight alliances in working toward the safety of all students.

A young boy with golden eyes called Lukas is kidnapped from his snowy village by an evil pirate.He is whisked away to the Hopstone Islands: a tropical paradise of bright blue sea's and white sandy beaches. It sounds nice but Lukas soon discovers that this is no holiday! Not only does he have to escape from the pirate, he finds his strange new world is surrounded by the dangerous but magical ocean known as the 'Shadow Sea.' And even weirder still: Lukas is sure that he is somehow connected to it.Join Lukas on his fantastic adventure as he discovers the island of Zei, befriends Summer the smart, bossy tavern girl and her sister Winter, a little girl with a big secret. Not to mention Chino, a kind-hearted pirate and his courageous giant-penguin Pendolo.Will Lukas make it home? What is the Shadow Sea? Find out in Pirates and Penguins.Pirates and Penguins is the first novel in the Shadow Sea series. Its a fast paced and fun fantasy adventure for readers of all ages. Its a series full of wonderful characters, amazing places, stunning magic and... pirates who ride the oceans on the backs of giant-penguins (what more could you need?).

Life becomes complex and terror-filled for 12-year-old Cassie when she is fondled by the father of the children she baby sits. This novel explores the conflicting emotions of an early adolescent who cannot fathom why an adult male would find her attractive, and the concern of parents who must protect their daughter while exposing a dangerous individual.