First Stories

With difficulty concentrating and restlessness, Sarah could have been forgiven for assuming her daughter Bethany was suffering from ADHD. When she sought medical advice, it quickly became apparent that she wasn't.

Dad's a widower who has no luck with the ladies. Daughter Blossom takes pity on him and agrees to be his Saturday night date.

A tale of two sisters. A tale of discovery. A tale of growing up, together. But most of all.... A love story.

A half-blood Apache, Concho is tossed between two worlds. As a child of seven, he is kidnapped by missionary zealots, taken to the cruelty of a residential school. He escapes, is given refuge by a wealthy Baltimore family, but ultimately, as a teen, gets sent back to the hardship of reservation life. He raids the agency store, taking food for his mother. On a stolen horse, he flees into the White Sands desert, where he discovers a mystery, a woman, and gold.

Ann Russet is a 14yo girl trying to understand her newfound sexuality. She's pretty sure she should have been born a guy, but can't deny her attraction for 'other' boys. Is it possible to be a gay boy trapped in a heterosexual girl's body? And if so, what the heck does that mean? With the help of her 6 brothers, 4 best friends, and football coach, Annie is determined to find out what makes her tick.