Books like My life in pink and green by Lisa Greenwald

Twenty‑five year‑old Belly Conklin returns to the family summer home on the coast, where a cancer diagnosis forces her to confront love, loss, and growing up amid the familiar rhythm of beach life.

Two twin sisters navigate college life while wrestling with loyalty to a beloved fandom, family tensions, and burgeoning self‑worth.

Emily’s quiet life is disrupted when her daring best friend Sloane vanishes, leaving a cryptic list of tasks. With help from popular classmate Frank Porter, Emily embarks on a quirky quest that tests friendship, self‑esteem and perseverance.

A teenage girl from a New Orleans brothel embarks on a murder investigation to get into a prestigious college.

High‑schooler Andie is determined to win a top medical school, keep her estranged congress‑dad out of her life, and enjoy brief romances—all while rallying her close friends for support and adventure.

In small‑town Texas, 16‑year‑old Willowdean battles stereotypes and her own self‑esteem while preparing for the community beauty pageant her mother organizes, all while navigating a budding crush on a co‑worker.

Eighteen‑year‑old Eliza Mirk hides behind the pseudonym that fuels her hit webcomic, Monstrous Sea. When a new boy challenges her to abandon the screen, the life she has built begins to unravel, pushing her toward a painful choice between online fame and real‑world connection.

Teenage mother Renee struggles to raise Kendra after both endured early motherhood, as their teenage daughters navigate school, family expectations and a legacy of sacrifice in New York City.

A group of Earth refugees on a new planet must scavenge dwindling supplies, fighting to secure food, water, and shelter while adapting to the alien environment.

Seventeen‑year‑old Caymen Meyers learns that love isn’t measured by money when she meets the richest guy of all.

Fourth‑grade Amber Brown faces tough choices as her parents quickly plan a wedding, buy a new home, and navigate household changes while her father wrestles with his own problems.

**[We are All Green on the Inside][1]** Lore of Likenesses, Leafy Listening, and Learning… Amidst Appalachia’s fall foliage and vibrantly hued tree canopies, Jenna Stone – published author, innovator, Fulbright Scholar, producer, teacher, and mother – created We are All Green on the Inside, a first edition children’s book that teaches how kindness, understanding, and respect can become deeply rooted, as our differences connect us and instill a true sense of belonging. As the leaves frolic together in the crisp fall air, their differing colors raise doubt, distrust and discrimination, yet they learn that no matter what color they are on the outside, they are each “All Green on the Inside.” Beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Abraham Mendoza, this multicultural story has also been adapted for curriculum use in Preschool and Elementary School environments, as the spirited leaves teach tolerance, friendship, cooperation and inclusion. We Are All Green on the Inside is available now at www.jenna-stone.com. Jenna is also available for speaking engagements, book signings, and special events, both nationally and internationally. A fifteen-year Creative Writing and English teacher, she addresses many timely topics and engages audiences of all ages with positivity and the core spirit of this leafy bunch. To schedule speaking engagements or book signings with Jenna Stone, please contact Director of New Media, Lynette Ecklund, at 206-953-3339 or contact the author directly by email at [email protected]. Follow Jenna’s blog and social media posts at www.linkedin.com/in/jstonesquared or on her company website at www.jenna-stone.com. Review "We are All Green on the Inside conveys the strength of differences, diversity, and how the unknown isn't to be feared, but celebrated." Mark Morgan -Film/TV Producer - Twilight Saga, Percy Jackson & The Olympians, Agent Cody Banks and Publishing/Technology/Entrepreneur "The valuable lesson that these leaves learn as the story culminates is that no matter what color they are...they are all green on the inside which is very timely in an age of teaching tolerance and appreciating diversity." Karen Salmansohn - Bestselling Author - notsalmon.com About the Author Meet Jenna Stone by Lynette Ecklund A Fulbright Scholar, published author, speaker, creative catalyst, educator, producer, business owner and global connector - Jenna Stone is the author of the recently published children's book, "We Are All Green on the Inside," which teaches young children how kindness and respect, despite differences, instills a sense of belonging, tolerance, friendship, and inclusion. Her words resound strongly with individuals and organizations that are driving change, as she addresses very timely topics and engages audiences of all ages with positivity, life's possibilities and blazes never-before-thought-of paths. An author of pilots, screenplays, and reality shows, Jenna also interacts with diverse populations as a multimedia content creator, branding, and social media integrations expert. Through her work at STONE², her nontraditional strategies have rapidly propelled individuals and organizations to high visibility, impactful positions within the social mediasphere, creating inventive, content-driven material while optimizing online engagement for new and existing clients. Jenna's professional experience includes public relations, marketing, advertising, directing, and writing for which she has won numerous awards and accolades. She is also published in numerous formats beyond children's literature, including magazine and newspaper articles, short stories, film reviews, college textbooks, adolescent curriculum, theatrical plays, and poetry. Her online following is extensive, ever-growing, and a literal catalyst for new ideas that spawn from her writing. Her ability to connect, understand, and improve all she touches is uniquely interwoven with the people and professionals s

Seventeen‑year‑old valedictorian Parker Frost is a rule‑follower until a mysterious clue forces her to step off the beaten path and confront a town mystery and her own hidden desires.

311 pages ; 20 cm680L Lexile

At sixteen, Anooshka Star struggles with a fraught relationship with her mother. When she becomes obsessed with a rock singer and follows him into his world, an unexpected death amplifies her personal turmoil.

Eleven‑year‑old Hope learns resilience in Oregon after her mother’s verbal abuse, drawing lessons from a history unit on the Holocaust while saving money at a thrift shop to buy her dream purple hiking boots.

After a car crash, a woman recuperates in her mother’s research lab, where she is tasked with designing the perfect boy using advanced genetic simulations.

Rooney Harris’s senior year spirals when her mother joins the cult Next World Society, leaving Rooney to support herself and her younger brother and seek a fresh start amid family turmoil.

Lucy Desberg, an eighth‑grade student, balances school life and a newfound passion for makeup while learning what it means to be a friend, girlfriend, sister, and future parent.

A Chinese‑American high schooler in 1980s San Francisco discovers her own voice when a required speech class reveals a talent she never knew she had, challenging her mother’s plan for her to become a doctor.