Robert's Ride

Robert's Ride, by Wilson James, free until 11/11/11, with coupon FE33M.

Born in a small town in rural south-west Georgia and placed in a foster home after being orphaned at five. Those were the bare bones words to describe Robert’s first years. He is big for his age and hard to place, but after too many years, he is finally one of the lucky ones to be picked as a potential adoptee.

He struggles to make sure his new adoptive mother likes him and wants to keep him, in spite of the fact that she really has no idea what to do with a child. She is well meaning, but rather emotionless. Robert desperately tries to figure out to read her and please her.

Join Robert as he experiences the adventure of a new home, a new school, and new friends, along with some more dramatic events. Will it all work? Will Robert really find the home he needs and wants? Find out if Robert’s life takes a turn for the better, in ROBERT’S RIDE.

The author of ROBERT’S RIDE is Wilson James, whose work has been reviewed at a major online retailer as “Seriously Good Writing”, “Very Inspiring” and “A Great Book.”

Call of the Herald

Call of the Herald, by Brian Rathbone, free

Book One of The Dawning of Power trilogy. Echoes of the ancients' power are distant memories, tattered and faded by the passage of eons, but that is about to change. A new dawn has arrived. Latent abilities, harbored in mankind's deepest fibers, wait to be unleashed. Ancient evils awaken, and old fears ignite the fires of war.

Change of Heart

Change of Heart, by Fran Shaff, free

In 1850s Nebraska, Marietta Randolf travels from Chicago to Nebraska to collect her orphaned nephew Zack. When a snow storm delays her return trip, she finds herself stranded in an unappealing land with a very appealing rancher, Jase Kent. A favorite sweet romance among adults and teens. 5 Stars from Simegen, 5 Hearts from the Romance Studio, 5 Stars from CataRomance, 5 Cups from Coffee Time Romance. A great book from an award-winning author.

A Family Legacy: The Watson Works

A Family Legacy: The Watson Works, by Wilson James, free.

The first ever sinking of a ferry on the rugged west coast becomes a personal tragedy for teenagers David and Connor Watson, back home in the small town of Franklin Lake. Four years previously, they were involved with the tragic accident that cost their father’s life, and now, having lost their mother and step-father, are orphans. What’s worse is that all of the family’s resources have been put into the family business. 
With no family left except for each other, David and Connor are faced with some tough choices. Connor, the younger of the two teenage boys, finds himself with the opportunity to prevent a whole new tragedy from befalling others, and puts himself at risk to save lives. Connor also becomes the one who must struggle to keep the family business going, as he somehow finds the strength, courage, tenacity, and maturity beyond his years to effect positive changes in his own life and in the lives of those around him. This book was a second round entry in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award.

Spirit Chasers Unleashed

Spirit Chasers: Unleashed, by Ashley Wasylenko, free

After the death of Jeremy Strongand, his younger brother Jase believes he might still be alive. When he finds his brother's journal, he learns Jeremy was part of a mysterious group called the 'Spirit Chasers' and decides that if anyone can help find Jeremy, it's them. He is thrown into a world of spirits, souls, and the people that use them with breath taking secrets and mysterious powers.

The Demon Queen and the Locksmith

The Demon Queen and the Locksmith, by Spencer Baum, free

In Turquoise, New Mexico, a small group of hippies believe that the mountain north of town emits a constant, resonant hum that is only audible to a chosen few. They call themselves the Hearers, and the fact that fourteen-year-old Kevin Brown has never trusted them makes it all the worse when his own ears begin to ring, and he comes to realize "The Turquoise Hum" may be much more than a sound.

Helium 3

Helium3, by Nick Travers, free

Today, at the centre of our galaxy, dwell small colonies of a most extraordinary species – humans. Fourteen-year-old Mervyn Bright has courage, tenacity, and three close friends from the Space Academy: Loren, a brilliant but despised out-worlder, Tarun, heir to a once-powerful dynasty, and Aurora, niece to the embattled Patriarch. Together they make a formidable team.

Read an eBook Week creates many Free eBooks for Young Adults

This week is "Read an eBook Week" and that creates many FREE eBooks for Young Adults until next Saturday night (March 12, 2011). For this special week, this site will simply link to Smashwords Read an eBook Week Young Adults listings. There will be many extra books free this week, so exploring and building up a personal library is highly recommended.

Normal weekly listings of Free eBooks for Young Adults will resume on this site next week. The site features Smashwords books, and is hosted by Smashords authors, but all books for (and about) Young Adults are welcome. The listings are updated every Monday (as a minimum). Listings include genre and length.

Into Her Own (Book 1 of the Queens of Raz Series)

Into Her Own (Book 1 of the Queens of Raz Series), by Ruth Ann Nordin, writing as Amanda Winters, free

This is a light-hearted fantasy about a regular 21-year-old woman from Earth who learns that she is going to be the Queen on a distant planet called Raz. Hathor is sent to bring her to her new home, but first she must survive attacks from the Palers who seek to kill her before she can assume the crown. She must also choose who will be her king: William or Hathor.

The Thirteenth Unicorn

The Thirteenth Unicorn, by W.D. Newman, free

Ben Alderman and his sister Casey discover a portal to a world of magic, a world discovered, shaped, and settled by wizards. It is a world where elves and dwarves are locked in mortal combat against a witch who is trying to free the last wizard from exile. The witch has been defeated once before but with the combined power of the wizard, no one will be able to stand against them.

Wandering Koala meets the Beast who came for Christmas 1 of 3

Wandering Koala meets the Beast who came for Christmas 1 of 3, by Jeff Thomason, free

It’s Christmas Eve and the residents of Alpine Falls are preparing to celebrate the birth of our Lord. As carolers spread good cheer something else is spreading terror and destruction—and no one is sure why. Only a visiting Silent Wanderer and his two friends can discover the secret behind its dark purpose and stop it from crushing the Hope and Peace mankind so desperately needs.

Wandering Koala challenges the Scientific Method 1

Wandering Koala challenges the Scientific Method 1, by Jeff Thomason, free

He’s done it! Brent Jakes has discovered the Unified Field Theory, the Holy Grail of Physics! It will provide unlimited energy, new medical breakthroughs, and other advances only dreamed of before. There’s just one on catch: it’ll cost three men their careers, and they've sworn to stop him. Permanently. Reprints the first issue in glorious black & white!

Wandering Koala rides the Phantom Coach comic 1

Wandering Koala rides the Phantom Coach comic 1, by Jeff Thomason, free

Has anyone ever told you to stay out of an argument because it doesn’t involve you? Do private disputes really stay private, or do they have a larger effect on the world around them? What if a domestic disturbance caused a ghostly disturbance? Mike and Angie are just another couple on just another Friday Night date having just another argument. But this time it won’t stay between them.

The Tales of Arcadia: The Last Witch

The Tales of Arcadia: The Last Witch, by Magnum Opus, free, caution: rated 18+ for violence

Unknown to the humans who hung innocent people at the Salem Witch Trials real witches of the hidden race were killed for fear of exposure or at least that's what all the vampires, werewolves, and other races thought.There was not one witch whom survived the genocide of the Salem Witch Trials. But one day a girl named Aradia moves to Salem, MA and all that changes.

The Roman and the Runaway

The Roman and the Runaway, by A. J. Braithwaite, free

Luke Brownlow's plans to get expelled from his new school have to be reassessed when he discovers that his new headmaster is the neighbor he has been getting to know over the summer. The actions of an antagonistic fellow student and the arrival of a runaway teenage girl make it harder to avoid confrontation with the headmaster than Luke had hoped. By the end of the school year, he is in imminent danger of expulsion and is sure that he has lost the respect of the man he most admires. Having a good family friend as your headmaster might sound ideal, but Luke Brownlow soon finds that it just makes his life even more complicated...

The Fourth World

THE FOURTH WORLD by Laurence Moroney, free

Buried deep below the Nevada desert is a very special school where the best and brightest children come from around the world to learn the technology that will bring mankind to its next step of evolution - - a place amongst the stars. 'The Fourth World' follows four children through a year in this school where they learn how to pilot a UFO, take a field trip to Mars, and learn from aliens!

Sons and Brothers in Seattle

Sons and Brothers in Seattle, by Wilson James, free until 11/11/11, with coupon BF89M.

Cameron Connors is a young father trying to deal with a mother who has treated her sons terribly. He’s managed to get his own two young sons away from his mother, but now needs to rescue Brendan, his younger brother. He has a very risky plan to challenge his parents for custody of Brendan. The stakes are high, and Cameron might just lose custody of his own two sons as he goes up against his parents. With BONUS from new sequel.

Aiden's Arrival: Honor Before Gold

Aiden's Arrival: Honor Before Gold, by Wilson James, free with coupon KM53M until 4/4/11

Dreams of another life; or reality? Aiden struggles to honor the legacy of his very young physical self, while dealing with memories of a tragedy that seem impossible to reconcile. At the same time, Aiden has been thrust into a public role in the Winter Games with extraordinary expectations for any boy his age. What challenges must Aiden confront? Can Aiden find the courage to meet this new reality?

Playing the 'Son' Card

Playing the 'Son' Card, by Wilson James, free.

Troy lost his father at age 9. Ever since then, he’s been steadily losing confidence in himself and his ability to make his way in the world. Troy is increasingly the target of bullies at school and he’s just hanging on. He hates school and socializing has become torture. Now age 12, he has one chance to change his life and start new. Will he meet the challenge or will he remain a victim?

Playing the Baseball Card

Playing the Baseball Card, by Wilson James, free

A story about personal courage and determination. Devin’s mother died six years ago, and he helps look after his younger brother while their father works as a baseball pitcher trying to make it into the major leagues. Just when it seems that things are looking better, tragedy strikes again. Now, it’s all up to the young teen as he tries to make it work for what’s left of his small family.

Free eBooks for Young Adults

This site features FREE eBooks for Young Adults. The first listings will be available on or before January 31, 2011, and will be updated (as a minimum) each Monday. This site features Smashwords authors, and is hosted by a Smashwords author, but all books for (and about) Young Adults are welcome, as long as they are free. The listings indicate YA genre and length of book.

If you are an author and want to make a submission to be one of the inaugural listings, send an email with your book's url. See detailed instructions for submissions. Please note: Submissions will be accepted starting on January 22, 2011.

Although truly free books are preferred, this site will also accept listings of eBooks that are free with a coupon (must be a minimum of 2 months free).