Books published by publisher DysCovered Publishing

"What was our heroine Careen Catecher like BEFORE she became a firebrand for the Resistance? Well, she was just a normal teenage girl trying to survive college in the totalitarian state of Tracy Lawson's creation." --review by Patrick Hodges"Careen is a believable, strong female protagonist who, having survived a harrowing terrorist attack, is now trying to survive [college] in a new 'Quadrant' where she can't seem to fit in." --review by Candace WilliamsA strong heroine is made, not born. Though Careen Catecher survived a terrorist attack when she was nine, her childhood ended on that awful day. Now, nine years later, she’s ready for her life to truly begin. A full scholarship to a prestigious university far from her beleaguered home quadrant seems like a dream come true, but when she arrives on campus, she’s perceived as a charity case, despite grades and test scores that prove she’s the academic equal of the best students there.Careen knows she’s tough enough to survive just about anything, but fitting in with her acquisitive peers—at least on the surface—is necessary if she’s going to leave the past behind and claim the stable future she craves. But her past won’t stay buried. She’s only been at school for a few weeks when a cryptic message from an unlikely friend raises questions that may put her in danger all over again.Check out this novella-length prequel to the award-winning Resistance Series, “a promising new YA series about a totalitarian America.”

Finalist in the international Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2015.Two teens are caught in the cross hairs when they discover a government conspiracy that could destroy their country in this timely, fast-paced thriller. Eighteen-year-old Tommy Bailey had no idea his dad was a Resistance operative who'd discovered an explosive secret: the government orchestrates terrorist attacks to keep its citizens frightened and compliant. After his parent perish in a car accident, both the government and the Resistance assume Tommy will continue his father's crusade, and the hunt for him is on. But which side will get to him first? Tommy would have been easier to neutralize if he'd followed the rules, but he defied them for a girl... Tommy's dad wasn't able to expose the government's treachery before the next bogus attack, so Tommy, like everyone else, believes he has to take the Counteractive System of Defense antidote to protect himself from the toxins in the atmosphere. But when he defies the safety protocol during the "emergency" to come to the aid of Careen, an intriguing and complicated college student, together they discover that the Office of Civilian Safety and Defense, which is supposed to protect the people, is actually behind the attacks.Can Tommy and Careen help the Resistance break the OCSD's grip on the nation?

Finalist in the international Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2017."Lawson definitely did her research on hostages, interrogation, and re-education for this story and it shows. Those scenes might have been the most brutal and hard to read in the whole series, but they were necessary." --review by Brian's Beer BlogPerfect for fans of Divergent and The Hunger Games.The Greatest Risk Is To Take No Risk At All. Nationwide food shortages have sparked civil unrest, and the Office of Civilian Safety and Defense's hold on the people is slipping. The Resistance's efforts to hasten the OCSD's demise have resulted in disaster, with Tommy Bailey and Careen Catecher taking the blame for the ill-fated mission in OP-439.It's a media circus. Both teens struggle to survive the circumstances that force them into the national spotlight--and this time, they're on opposite sides. On the run and exiled from the Resistance members in BG-098, Tommy makes his way to a Resistance safe house in the capital.Madalyn's not going to give up control.The OCSD is preparing to monitor all under-eighteens with the Cerberean Link, a device that protects them against hunger and sickness and can even locate them if they're lost. Tommy's now living in close quarters with Atari, an operative who has been assigned to sabotage the Link. But does Atari plan to use it for his own purposes?Will their relationship survive?Through it all,Tommy refuses to believe Careen's loyalties have shifted away from the Resistance, and he's willing to assume any risk to reconnect with her.Will they be able to trust each other when it matters most?

"The best part of [the conclusion] is how real the scenario could be, given our current state of affairs. And that, to me, is what sets this book and series above many other works of YA dystopian fiction." --review by Susan HughesTo Deny Freedom is to Deny the Human SpiritFugitive Resistance fighter Tommy Bailey has come out of hiding to help rescue Careen Catecher from the clutches of the Office of Civilian Safety and Defense, where she's been held and interrogated for information about the rebel group. The OCSD is poised to launch the Cerberean Link, a security device that will put all minors under constant surveillance under the guise of protecting them.Can They Upset the Balance of Power?Fearful that OCSD director Madalyn Davies's bid for control won't stop there, the Resistance puts its own plan in motion to sabotage the Link and oust Madalyn from the directorship. Just when everything seems leveraged in the Resistance's favor, treachery, lies, and long-held secrets threaten to derail it all.Will even a life together on the run be impossible for Tommy and Careen?Or will the Resistance's efforts convince the public to put their fears aside and demand freedom?

“The time to listen to the younger generation has begun. But, some of their voices has been silenced by suicide, bullying, or the lack of attention. Many of them have been mentally affected causing them to live in their own personal prisons because their enemies known as their bullies think they have won. So how do we help protect the ones we love? Or, how do we love the ones that our loved ones need protecting from? In the second installment of The Mouth of Babes series “Love Thy Enemies” author Melanie D. Phillips takes you on a journey into David’s life as he is led to take a stand and speak out against bullying so that the death of his sister Megan will not be in vain.

Pippy will share highlights of the fair with future 'Fairgoers' and help devoted fair lovers recall fond memories! Children and adults will learn so many fun things about this fun-filled Iowa tradition! These quality books make a perfect gift. Teachers, parents and children are loving these books! Additional Books to Choose From - Discover Iowa, ABC's, Iowa Seasons - plus a Pippy the Pig Plush is Available for purchase.