When Jacob wakes up in the middle of a field, he realizes that the only thing he remembers is his name, and when he arrives at a nearby town he becomes aware that everyone there is also suffering from amnesia.
Young Adult (ages 14-18)
Material appropriate for young adults
The Pack
Bradley, Victor, and Floris live with wild dogs on the dark, forgotten edge of a devastated city. Haunted by memories and abandoned by society, they have learned to survive on their own. But when Floris is kidnapped the others must venture into the unknown to save their friend. It is a dangerous journey–violent gangs walk the streets, and corrupt warlords viciously guard their territories. But it is also a journey of discovery…
Orphan Of The Sun
Meryt-Re, a 13-year-old orphan living in Set-Maat, Egypt, during the building of the pharaohs’ tombs, tries to come to terms with her ability to see the truth in dreams while also attempting to determine who is trying to overthrow the village foreman.
The Arab-Israeli Conflict
Outlines the history, origins and different perspectives of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
The Dead Of Night
Ellie and her five terrified but defiant friends struggle to survive amid a baffling conflict. Their families are unreachable; The Mountains are their home. The Tomorrow series #2.
A Killing Frost
Ellie and her friends have sharpened their senses and emboldened their plan for their survival. They plan to attack the enemy not just on land, but also on water. If they fail, they may face a whole new kind of terror-imprisonment.
Tomorrow When The War Began
When Ellie and her friends go camping, they have no idea they’re leaving their old lives behind forever. Despite a food shortage and a secret crush or two, everything goes as planned. Before long, they realize the country has been invaded, and their entire town has been captured.
Bat Mitzvah: A Jewish Girl’s Coming Of Age
A history and description of the bat mitzvah, the ceremony in which a Jewish girl marks her transition to adulthood.
Alphabet Of Dreams
Fourteen-year-old Mitra, of royal Persian lineage, and her 5-year-old brother, Babak, whose dreams foretell the future, flee for their lives in the company of the magus Melchoir and two other Zoroastrian priests, traveling through Persia as they follow star signs leading to a newly-born king in Bethlehem.
Darkness Be My Friend
Five months into World War III, Elie and her four remaining friends have barely escaped the Australian town of Wirrawee with their lives and their sanity intact. A group of soldiers have recruited the kids to guide the way to the Wirrawee air base for a risky sabotage mission.