Young Adult Books
Adventure, rivalry, suspense, and unexpected twists fill Stacy Juba’s fiction books for teens. Face-Off and Offsides take readers onto the hockey rink, where competition and family conflicts raise the stakes, while Dark Before Dawn ventures into a world of psychic abilities and supernatural danger.
From sports books for teens to paranormal suspense, these young adult novels feature relatable characters grappling with challenges, relationships, and difficult choices.
Book 1
Face-Off
Brothers battle on and off the ice in this action-packed YA novel.
When T.J. McKendrick is pulled out of prep school and sent to his twin brother's public high school, Brad isn't exactly rolling out the welcome mat.
T.J. has barely arrived before he's making waves on Brad's hockey team, winning over his friends, and eyeing his girlfriend. Now both brothers want the captain's spot, and neither is willing to back down.
With their parents arguing and their younger brother getting into trouble, the twins’ rivalry threatens to tear the hockey team apart.
Book 2
Offsides
The McKendrick brothers return in the explosive sequel to Face-Off.
T.J. and Brad have finally put their rivalry behind them. Now high school seniors, they're looking forward to their final season together and hoping to attract Division I recruiters.
But their plans take a hit when their parents announce their divorce, and Brad makes a mistake that could jeopardize his eligibility. Meanwhile, T.J. clashes with their father over his decision to pursue junior hockey.
Between girlfriend trouble, a rebellious younger brother, and recruiting pressure, the McKendrick twins risk losing their hard-won friendship just when they need each other most.
Dark Before Dawn
If you could control minds . . . would you?
Dawn has enough trouble fitting in with her new classmates and stepfamily without anyone finding out she's psychic.
After years of being bullied, she finally finds acceptance when she meets a fortuneteller mentor and two girls who share her mysterious visionary talents. For the first time, Dawn has friends who understand what makes her different.
But her newfound friendships take a frightening turn when she suspects the girls may be connected to a series of freak accidents around town. As Dawn learns more about her own abilities, she faces an impossible choice.