Maria Padian Books in Order

Fourteen-year-old Brett McCarthy loves soccer, vocabulary, and her grandmother Nonna, but her outspoken behavior upends her school life. Losing friends and facing suspension, she tries to repair the damage and discover who she wants to be.

Best friends Henry and Eva leave New Jersey for summer opportunities in tennis and ballet. While Henry seeks independence from her controlling father, Eva faces mounting pressure to perfect her body, testing their friendship across the distance.

Maine soccer captain Tom Bouchard pays little attention to Somali classmates until newcomers transform his team's fortunes. Questions about talented Saeed's eligibility and Tom's own mistakes force him to confront prejudice, cultural differences, and personal responsibility.

When freshman Jenny accuses Jordan of rape after a college party, Haley and Richard find themselves on opposing sides of the investigation. Their developing relationship is tested as conflicting accounts and competing interests obscure what happened that night.

Sixteen-year-old Izzy Crawford hopes her family's move to Virginia will finally bring stability. A new school, romance, and the prospect of a Habitat for Humanity house offer belonging, until secrets about money and her background begin colliding.