Books with author Melinda Grace

Smart and unflinching, this #OwnVoices debut contemporary novel stars an ambitious college student who refuses to be defined by her central auditory processing disorder.Edie Kits has a learning disability. Well, not a learning disability exactly, but a disability that impacts her learning. It isn't visible, it isn't obvious, and it isn't something she likes to advertise. And for three semesters of college, her hard work and perseverance have carried her through. Edie thinks she has her disability under control until she meets her match with a French 102 course and a professor unwilling to help her out.Edie finds herself caught between getting the help she needs and convincing her professor that she isn't looking for an easy out. Luckily for Edie, she has an amazing best friend, Serena, who is willing to stitch together a plan to ensure Edie's success. And then there's Hudson, the badly dressed but undoubtedly adorable TA in her French class who finds himself pulled into her orbit...Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, Meet Me in Outer Space is a sweet, heartachingly real story of love and college life by debut author Melinda Grace.Praise for Meet Me in Outer Space from the Swoon Reads community:"Edie’s resolve not to give up her lifelong dream for a guy is heartening ... This #ownvoices debut tackles the stigma of a hidden disability." ―Booklist"A sweet college romance that features a disability experience not often represented in teen fiction." ―School Library Journal“I can relate to Edie. I don't have CAPD but I have ADHD and that makes everything study related/ everyday functioning super hard. Reading on because this hit so close home.” ―Tara Olivia, reader on SwoonReads.com

Smart and unflinching, this #OwnVoices debut contemporary novel stars an ambitious college student who refuses to be defined by her central auditory processing disorder.Edie Kits has a learning disability. Well, not a learning disability exactly, but a disability that impacts her learning. It isn't visible, it isn't obvious, and it isn't something she likes to advertise. And for three semesters of college, her hard work and perseverance have carried her through. Edie thinks she has her disability under control until she meets her match with a French 102 course and a professor unwilling to help her out.Edie finds herself caught between getting the help she needs and convincing her professor that she isn't looking for an easy out. Luckily for Edie, she has an amazing best friend, Serena, who is willing to stitch together a plan to ensure Edie's success. And then there's Hudson, the badly dressed but undoubtedly adorable TA in her French class who finds himself pulled into her orbit...Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, Meet Me in Outer Space is a sweet, heartachingly real story of love and college life by debut author Melinda Grace.Praise for Meet Me in Outer Space from the Swoon Reads community:"Edie’s resolve not to give up her lifelong dream for a guy is heartening ... This #ownvoices debut tackles the stigma of a hidden disability." —Booklist"A sweet college romance that features a disability experience not often represented in teen fiction." —School Library Journal“I can relate to Edie. I don't have CAPD but I have ADHD and that makes everything study related/ everyday functioning super hard. Reading on because this hit so close home.” —Tara Olivia, reader on SwoonReads.com

"I finger the plastic band, too small now to wrap around my wrist. I can just make out the writing on it SAMPLE - 4526.I know what it means. Somewhere out there, there are 4525 others just like me." Sample lives in The City with all the other unviable clones-- the ones who were discarded as worthless. The ones who didn't meet the criteria of what they were designed for. The ones the people don't want. Unwanted and abused, Sample was forced to make her way as a thief to survive. All that is about to change however. The City is overcrowded and the army has been sent in to cull, starting with the 'dregs'.As Sample flees for her life, her purple eyes reveal her to be more than anyone in The City ever suspected. Now Sample is being hunted. And if she can't discover who she is -- what she is -- before it's too late, the humans will end her."The twists, turns, and changing relationships in this action packed dystopian series will keep you enthralled." - The Hinterland Journal"A great female protagonist in a post apocalyptic earth. With adventure, escapes, and genetic engineering, this is the best dystopian series out." - Sarah Gee"A tense, moving, and gripping novel...This fast paced dystopian series weaves together clones, dilapidated and futuristic cities, a kick-ass protagonist, and a hint of romance...this book is unforgettable" - Mal Smith"Set in a remote future with a touch of science fiction, great characters, compelling relationships, and a killer plot, this young adult fiction trilogy blew me away." - Bronwyn Woolley"Melina Grace has written one of the most riveting novels on the market." - Valerie Medhurst"Melina Grace's heart-pounding futuristic 'Unviable' is the first book in a spectacular complete series that combines the danger of The Hunger Games with the epic drive of Divergent." - Michelle Dalton"Set in a society in a post apocalyptic world where genetic research, experiments, and clones are normal, this collection of kindle eBooks makes great reading." - Janine HobbsAustralian born Melina Grace has travelled many worlds in her love of unique characters who've been thrust into action adventures. She brings her obsession with intriguing relationships and threatened worlds into her own writing.

"I finger the plastic band, too small now to wrap around my wrist. I can just make out the writing on it SAMPLE - 4526.I know what it means. Somewhere out there, there are 4525 others just like me." Sample lives in The City with all the other unviable clones-- the ones who were discarded as worthless. The ones who didn't meet the criteria of what they were designed for. The ones the people don't want. Unwanted and abused, Sample was forced to make her way as a thief to survive. All that is about to change however. The City is overcrowded and the army has been sent in to cull, starting with the 'dregs'.As Sample flees for her life, her purple eyes reveal her to be more than anyone in The City ever suspected. Now Sample is being hunted. And if she can't discover who she is -- what she is -- before it's too late, the humans will end her."The twists, turns, and changing relationships in this action packed dystopian series will keep you enthralled." - The Hinterland Journal"A great female protagonist in a post apocalyptic earth. With adventure, escapes, and genetic engineering, this is the best dystopian series out." - Sarah Gee"A tense, moving, and gripping novel...This fast paced dystopian series weaves together clones, dilapidated and futuristic cities, a kick-ass protagonist, and a hint of romance...this book is unforgettable" - Mal Smith"Set in a remote future with a touch of science fiction, great characters, compelling relationships, and a killer plot, this young adult fiction trilogy blew me away." - Bronwyn Woolley"Melina Grace has written one of the most riveting novels on the market." - Valerie Medhurst"Melina Grace's heart-pounding futuristic 'Unviable' is the first book in a spectacular complete series that combines the danger of The Hunger Games with the epic drive of Divergent." - Michelle Dalton"Set in a society in a post apocalyptic world where genetic research, experiments, and clones are normal, this collection of kindle eBooks makes great reading." - Janine HobbsAustralian born Melina Grace has travelled many worlds in her love of unique characters who've been thrust into action adventures. She brings her obsession with intriguing relationships and threatened worlds into her own writing.

It begins with, "Mirror, mirror on the wall, I know I am beautiful." This book teaches every girl, not to ask, but TELL the mirror: I KNOW I AM BEAUTIFUL. - A simple, yet powerful series of poetic, rhyming, affirmations for girls of all ages to recite into the mirror. - Complete with colorful images of each affirmation splashed onto mirrors of different shapes. - Also including, seven empty mirror images for girls to color, draw or write into, expressing their own beauty.- A perfect, purposeful gift for every girl in your life (daughter, granddaughter, god-daughter, sister, niece, friend, or student).- An excellent book to read to your little one, or have your beginner learn to read with!

Smart and unflinching, this #OwnVoices debut contemporary novel stars an ambitious college student who refuses to be defined by her central auditory processing disorder.Edie Kits has a learning disability. Well, not a learning disability exactly, but a disability that impacts her learning. It isn't visible, it isn't obvious, and it isn't something she likes to advertise. And for three semesters of college, her hard work and perseverance have carried her through. Edie thinks she has her disability under control until she meets her match with a French 102 course and a professor unwilling to help her out.Edie finds herself caught between getting the help she needs and convincing her professor that she isn't looking for an easy out. Luckily for Edie, she has an amazing best friend, Serena, who is willing to stitch together a plan to ensure Edie's success. And then there's Hudson, the badly dressed but undoubtedly adorable TA in her French class who finds himself pulled into her orbit...Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, Meet Me in Outer Space is a sweet, heartachingly real story of love and college life by debut author Melinda Grace.Praise for Meet Me in Outer Space from the Swoon Reads community:"Edie’s resolve not to give up her lifelong dream for a guy is heartening ... This #ownvoices debut tackles the stigma of a hidden disability." ―Booklist"A sweet college romance that features a disability experience not often represented in teen fiction." ―School Library Journal“I can relate to Edie. I don't have CAPD but I have ADHD and that makes everything study related/ everyday functioning super hard. Reading on because this hit so close home.” ―Tara Olivia, reader on SwoonReads.com