Paul Griffin

"The door opens, and this guy comes in, kind of tall, clean-cut, definitely nice-looking, but there's something wrong with him. He strikes me as both wounded and perhaps a little dangerous." And so it began. Cece and Mack never expected to fall in love. She's a sensitive A-student; he's a high school dropout. But soon they're spending all their time...

A boy's chance encounter with a scruffy dog leads to an unforgettable friendship in this deeply moving story about life, loss, and the meaning of family. Ben Coffin has never felt like he fits in. A former foster kid, he keeps his head down at school to avoid bullies and spends his afternoons reading sci-fi books at the library. But...

Eleven-year-old Lorenzo would never describe himself as a hero. No, a hero is someone rare - like his father, who died in the war, or his friend Paloma Lee, who fearlessly pursues her dream of being a famous musician. But Renzo's chance comes when he adopts Marty, a runt piglet. Marty is extraordinary - he thinks he's a dog and...

Best friends Ray and Jose are not your typical teenagers. They're on their own and on the run. Escaping foster care and juvenile detention, they hide out in a wildwood Harlem park called Ten Mile River. Street-smart Jose and bookish, introspective Ray are closer than brothers until they meet Trini. She's clever, beautiful, and confident, and they both fall for...

A fast-paced young adult novel about four very different teens lost at sea with no one to count on but themselves. Matt and John are best friends, working-class guys trying to earn some money in Montauk for the summer. When they meet Driana, JoJo, and Stef, three friends who live a much different life of privilege, Matt and John find...