Books published by publisher Orange Cat Publishing

Meg Edwards has never really fit in with her peers. She graduated from high school at sixteen, is an accomplished musician who had her pick of schools, and was an only child of a single father after her mother passed away when she was an infant. Going off to college is stressful for any teenager, but for Meg, it’s more than that. A new health concern, coupled with the mysterious drowning of college students in the local river, sets her into a tailspin she’s not sure she can get out of.

"She was not the kind of girl you would whip your head around for on a path to class, but the more Craig gazed at her, the prettier she got." How do you meet someone you don't even know? How does a boy without a purpose fall in love with a girl who has her whole life planned? Craig and Abby meet by chance but are soon confronted by the possibility that they are only in love with the idea of each other and not the reality. As they discover themselves, the sense of raw emotion, felt for the first time, fills them with excitement, confusion, and hope.

Do you have a secret?More than likely you do, or you know somebody who does. Often times a secret will tell you “You’re not good enough” or “You are alone.” Whether it’s a secret involving drugs, depression, abuse, or suicide, the secret has one lie . . . You Can’t Tell Anybody! In Secrets Anonymous, you will read Terrence’s personal story as well as messages and notes written to him from students across the country after they experienced a school assembly program that spreads the message that “You are loved” and “You are not alone.”No matter what your secret is, in this book you will find a similar story of a real student that is experiencing the same thing. The details may not be the same, but the feelings will. Some letters end positively and some not so much, but it’s all real. Whether you’re the friend looking to help a friend deal with a secret or you yourself are holding one, you will get some answers and knowledge that will give you comfort and hope.

A Marshland of His Own is author Gavin Zastow’s first-time experience with death. Twenty-six years ago, Gavin’s friend commited suicide. One year later, he decided at the urging of his friends, family, and teachers to turn that experience from a short story into a book.This book was written from the point of view of a high school student. Outside of grammatical changes and minor edits, all the thoughts and events hold true to that high school voice.A Marshland of His Own is divided into three parts: mourning, mending, and moving on, which follows the grief process Gavin went through and how, through that process, he learned to heal and move on with his life. This event marked the turning point between the end of the naivety of childhood and the beginning of the complexities of adulthood.

Look At How Big You Are Now is a children’s book that will mean as much to the adults as it does to the kids in your life. Written from a mother’s perspective when her children were small, she reflects on how fast they are growing. Filled with vibrant and whimsical illustrations to capture a child’s attention, this book will tug on your heart strings as you recognize the small but significant milestones of childhood.

"Wish me a rainbow and yellow balloons, elephants to ride upon wherever I go. Wish me a rainbow and I'll wish one for you, so we'll both have a rainbow at the end of each day." Lauren Guelig is an elementary school teacher, author, and farmer! She created Wish Me A Rainbow to celebrate life's little wishes and wants parents to share in the love and wishes we make for our children and the simple joys of life that children find. Lauren lives in Malone, Wisconsin, with her husband and their two children.

Erin and Mae are sisters who are eagerly waiting to meet their new baby brother, James. When the girls find out that he has died before he even got to come home, they are confused and sad. With her teacher’s help and a heart full of bravery and love, Mae embarks on a journey to find a way to honor and cherish a family member that couldn’t stay. She and her sister help us see that even after our family members are gone, they will always be ours.