Practical skills for young adults — the things nobody actually teaches you.

A ten-book series from Mojave Publishing for the situations teens actually find themselves in: reading rooms, asking better questions, telling fact-checking from doom-scrolling, handling friend-group politics without burning the friendships, sorting a side hustle from a scam, knowing when "this is a conflict" becomes "this is abuse" and what to do about it.

Written by working educators and a data analyst who refuse to soften the truth. Treats teens as adults capable of handling adult information.

The first seven titles arrive Summer 2026.

The series

Looking for free teaching and discussion materials? Companion guides, topic guides, and printable handouts live at skillsforyoungadults.org. For press, school visits, librarian inquiries, or institutional licensing — skills@mojavepublishing.com.