Welcome to Grain Valley Publishing

Nationally acclaimed stories to read, hear, and experience

Grain Valley Publishing is home to two distinct and nationally acclaimed story worlds. Maggie Vaults Over the Moon is an uplifting coming-of-age story of grief, grit, and growth. The Real Education of TJ Crowley is a powerful read-and-listen experience of conscience, belonging, and moral courage in a divided America. Choose your path below.

Explore Maggie

A story of grief, grit, and learning to rise

When loss upends Maggie Steele’s world, she discovers an unexpected path forward through the pole vault. Maggie Vaults Over the Moon is more than a sports novel. It is an uplifting story of courage, resilience, and the long climb back for girls in sports, the families who support them, and the coaches who help them rise. Its audiobook, performed by acclaimed narrator Tavia Gilbert, adds an immersive listening experience to the journey.

Explore TJ Crowley

An award-winning read-and-listen experience of conscience, belonging, and moral courage

The Real Education of TJ Crowley: Coming of Age on the Redline follows a young boy growing up in a divided America as he confronts race, fear, empathy, and the question of who he will become. Available as a Scriptbook and full-cast audio drama, it is a powerful read-and-listen experience for readers, classrooms, libraries, and community discussion.

About Grain Valley Publishing

Grain Valley Publishing is an independent press based in Wichita, Kansas. We publish books and audio-centered story experiences that combine strong narrative, emotional depth, and meaningful themes. Our offerings currently include sports fiction, immersive audiobook storytelling, and literature designed for classroom and community engagement.