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Have you ever wondered how many people's lives could change in a matter of minutes? Inspired by real-life events in 1993, 17 Again tells the story of Andrea Michelle Boullt, seventeen, who passed away in a tragic automobile accident in Monroe, Louisiana. On that same day, the lives of Susan, Curtis, Ilona, Willie, Michael, and Samuel changed forever; they would never forget the gift they received from an anonymous young woman.This story takes place in Monroe, Louisiana, from 1976-1993, a time much different from today. There were no cell phones, internet, YouTube, Facebook, or social media. Author Lisa Boullt guides the reader in Andrea's voice through her journey of life after life, sharing the importance of organ donation, friendship, hope, and love.

Logan Fisher has figured out the rest of his life before he turns thirteen. Well, at least the rest of the summer after his upcoming birthday party. The Southern California boy plans to spend his days surfing and skateboarding and his nights playing video games featuring jet skis and skateboards.His plans-and his life-are turned upside down when he learns a family secret: He's adopted.When his parent's explanation doesn't quite add up in his mind, Logan does the only thing he can think of to find the truth. He runs away to uncover more secrets and discover his identity.Along his journey, Logan encounters individuals who provide him with clues and possible answers to his questions. In the end, he discovers that family is far more than genetics.

Cali Horn is the new kid in Swallowsville-a picturesque small town known as "Basketball Central" of North Dakota. From its quaint boutiques and cafés on Main Street to its diverse neighborhoods, no one would dream of what goes on once the gym lights go out. But, Swallowsville is a town where what you see isn't always what you get.While watching the "C Team" practice, she is befriended by Ray, a troubled, volatile basketball player who seems too friendly too fast. Through Ray's "forced" friendship, Cali becomes involved in situations she is unprepared for. Would these new friends lead her to make the Varsity team and be coached by the modern-day Viking, Coach Talivikki, who was known for her "anything for the win" attitude?Whom can she trust? None of her new friends have active, present parents, but why? So Cali is left to her own devices, adjusting to a new school and grieving the suspicious death of her brother.After a deadly shooting shuts down a beloved local restaurant, Cali wonders if some of her friends could be involved with the mysterious events in the town, including kidnapping and murder. She knows Harlow, the "It" girl, and Ruby, a defrocked varsity player, have secrets.Will Cali find the truth behind the dark underbelly of this "picture perfect" town and its residents?