Books with author Shannon L. Brown

Two years ago, James Marsh and Paul Baker suffered severe bullying at the hands of Jason Mitchell and his friends. Now, James is about to leave home to go to university, knowing that it might signal the end of his relationship with Paul. Jason has been trying to make amends for what he did at school, but his past is coming back to haunt him. And teacher Andrew Green is struggling with his mental health due to the stress of the events of two years earlier, with his boyfriend at a loss on how to help him. In this sequel to the 2019 edition of Breaking Point, they all learn to realise that the effects of school bullying will be with them for life - whether victim, bully, or teacher.

Chet Barclay is a gay, jazz-obsessed sixteen year old that has been suffering from depression since the mysterious suicide of his boyfriend a few months earlier. When his parents go away on holiday, Chet is overjoyed at the thought of being alone in the house for a week - and away from his constantly fussing mother. However, it doesn’t take long before he starts hearing strange noises, and things start to move around by themselves. Chet begins to wonder whether he is alone in the house after all, especially when a friend tells him she saw the ghost of a boy there just after he had moved in. And how is everything connected to the bizarrely realistic dreams he has been having? Chet soon realises that he is about to embark on one of the strangest weeks of his life…

Help teach your kids how to settle down for the night with Busy Day, Quiet Night. This interactive book explores calming techniques and beginner yoga through characters Diva, the Minster and their friend, Melou. Stretch high and take a deep breath together! Parents and children alike will love this story and the benefits it encourages by clearing your mind before bed.

James Marsh is in his final year of high school. He has been suffering from bullying for months at the hands of Jason Mitchell and his friends but, as they return to school after the Easter break, Jason takes his tormenting to a whole new level. As James struggles to cope, a teacher at the school finds his hands tied when he attempts to help him, Jason spirals out of control, and a former friend of James tries to make amends. "Breaking Point" is a hard-hitting, honest play about homophobic bullying for the 2020s. Designed to be performed on a bare stage with a minimum amount of props, the play is available for performance by amateur and professional companies (see inside the book for full details). Recommended for fifteen years and upwards.

What if you discovered the real fate of the world’s most famous missing rock star? In 1964 Ricky Stevenson had it all then he mysteriously vanished. Thirty years later the truth is discovered by an ordinary teen named Steven. Where has Ricky been? Why did he disappear? Rock’N’Roll in Locker Seventeen is a novel about what happens to Steven when he uncovers what really happened to the missing star. As the media invades Steven’s city and his family visits Los Angeles, Steven goes from your typical star struck 17-year old to a young man who realizes that sometimes all you really need is the life you already have. The perks and perils of stardom and the typical teenage experience collide with hilarious results in Rock’n’Roll in Locker Seventeen. An epic novel about music, high school, family, and life. This book is a fun fantastic tale of secrets, music, pop culture, humor, and fun that will leave you wanting more.

Tough times befall so many of us, we can feel for a family who has also fallen. We want to hear more about their story, and how they recovered. We want to know they make it back up; that they have worked toward a better outcome.Sometimes it seems impossible to get back up though, especially when you feel pulled down more and more as time goes by. Just when things seem to be getting back on track, something unforeseen happens. Something you never would have even imagined. And you have to run. Seemingly, at least in that moment, for your life. Read this story from Tales from the Woods to see how things can go from bad to worse.

James Marsh is sixteen years old and in his final year of high school. He has been suffering from bullying for months at the hands of Jason Mitchell and his friends but, as they return to school after the Easter break, Jason takes his tormenting to a whole new level. As James struggles to cope, a teacher at the school finds his hands tied when he attempts to help him, Jason spirals out of control, and a former friend of James tries to make amends. "Breaking Point" is a novel about homophobia and bullying in our schools, and highlights the sides of bullying which are rarely talked about by the victims, the schools or the media. This new edition features a revised and expanded text, and is published simultaneously with a sequel, "Breaking Down." Recommended for 15 years and upwards due to some more adult themes.