Free Companion Guides for Educators, Youth Groups, & Parents — Now Available

The Gripped and Montgomery Lake High series deal with the real pressures teenagers face—peer pressure, substance use, family tension, identity, and the long work of coming back from damage. These free companion guides are designed to help adults use the books for meaningful discussion and learning. Each guide provides structure, discussion questions, and practical waysContinueContinue reading “Free Companion Guides for Educators, Youth Groups, & Parents — Now Available”

Montana Aldridge on Montgomery Lake High #1 by Stacy Padula

– Written by Montana Aldridge, Class of 2019, Plymouth North High School, Plymouth, Massachusetts I was enlightened by the overall theme of this book. It provided me with real life examples of the tough decisions that I will come across as I grow older. The message this book relayed to me was that it isContinueContinue reading “Montana Aldridge on Montgomery Lake High #1 by Stacy Padula”

Review of When Darkness Tries to Hide by Stacy A. Padula

Kids have a lot of questions… that is no secret! But someone has a haunting secret (and plethora of questions) bound within the pages of When Darkness Tries to Hide by Stacy Padula.