The Fifth Phase

Books by Heather and Her Friends

Sean’s Survival Guide

Sean’s survival plan involves keeping a low profile and staying quiet, but both the cute girl in his science class and his forever crush have other plans for him.

The First Day of Seventh Grade – Prequel short story to the Surving Seventh Grade Series

Meet Kayla. She’s excited to be back in school because going an entire month without seeing Sean was painful. No, he’s not her boyfriend-yet.
Meet Sean. He’s not exactly thrilled to be back in school. He’d much rather be at the beach surfing or at soccer practice or gaming with his friends. But at least he has a few classes with friends.

She Made a Monster

How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein
by Lynn Fulton
Lynn’s picture book is a great read for elementary-aged kids, but also serves as a great place to start for building background knowledge about about Mary Shelley.

Confessions of a Middle-Aged Runaway

by Heidi Eliason
Heidi’s must-read memoir on her travels with her dog Rylie after she sold her house and bought an RV to travel around the country.

Gunnysack Hell

by Nancy Brashears
Sometimes the desert holds something more dangerous than scorpions and rattlesnakes …

Full Moon Manual

It’s time for a new look on a very old rite of passage: menstration. Author Jessica Medellin has delivered a beautiful, engaging, and empowering book, both a guide and a journal, for young woman embarking on this journey.

Lindenwood Review

I don’t actually know any of the writers featured in Issue 11 of the Lindenwood Review, but I was invovled in selecting a few of the short stories and non-fiction pieces.