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Invaders from Mars and Other Tales of Youthful Angst    by Jeffrey Miller
Price: $3.99 USD. 41810 words. Published on January 15, 2011. .

Journey back in time to a small Midwest town in the 1960s and experience adolescent and coming of age angst at a junior high dance, Saturday matinees, part time jobs and carnivals while saving the town from Martian invaders. Set against the historical backdrop and the cultural and social turbulence of the 1960s, Invaders from Mars is a bittersweet, heartwarming and nostalgic look back in time.
True Grit    by E. R. Yatscoff
Price: Free! 2800 words. Published on September 25, 2011. .

Delivering papers in a snowstorm was an ordeal and took an awful lot of grit. It almost broke him. This is a short story, a true one, of the author's first job.
The Newsboy    by Jean-Luc Roy
Price: $4.95 USD. 60760 words. Published on October 3, 2012. .

"Extra, extra, read all about it, the 'Morning Star' is the paper, a dime for the news." The boy in tattered clothing yells as he holds up the headline. It's 1959 and Jimmy's in New York's Times Square. As the son of poor Irish immigrants, Jimmy sells the morning paper and delivers the afternoon edition. He soon realizes that he has nothing to lose in this world, except his mum. Enjoy! J. L. Roy
Porch It    by Josh Malbon
Price: $5.99 USD. 38200 words. Published on October 23, 2012. .

PORCH IT is an unflinching humorous look at growing up in the 80's. The dangerous tale of delivering the news in Los Gatos, California during the birth of Silicon Valley, and the fight for that one goal every young boy desires…the ultimate gaming machine, the Commodore 64. A Collection of interwoven Short Stories.
The Far Bank    by E. R. Yatscoff
Price: $3.50 USD. 46510 words. Published on January 1, 2013. .

*"The plot, characters, and interactions between the children and adults are all things editors look for." - Heacock Literary Agency ***** Keeping the bullies at bay, a paper route from hell, and a dangerous swim race across the Welland Canal will change Ricky's life forever. Getting through the week is going to take smarts, stamina, and plenty of courage.