Have you ever ridden a flying car? Well, you just might in the future! Discover totally extreme facts about cars in this fun and kooky book. With engaging hi-lo content to draw in 5th through 6th grade readers and a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level, reading is fun as well as accessible. It’s a roaring good time!
When Kurt is hurt in a soccer game and ends up in the hospital Tina tries to help him, but nobody will tell her what is wrong, and Kurt's parents don't want her around. Tina learns that Kurt needs a donor with a rare blood type, and she finds a match in Kurt's soccer rival Jason. Jason agrees to donate his blood to Kurt, but when Kurt disappears from the hospital, the situation becomes desperate.
Amy's rebellious younger sister runs away to a dangerous part of town. Can Amy and her boyfriend find Gia before it's too late?
Seventeen-year-old Kirk wants to become an engineer, but his dreams are interfering with his relationship with two old friends who are demanding that Kirk join their gang. Passages Hi/Lo Novel.
As a Nez Perce Indian, 17-year-old Tom Long thinks his future looks bleak, but his attitude changes when he becomes a part of an effort to restore pride to his native people. Passages Hi/Lo Novel.
Lao Wai comes to America to work on the transcontinental railroad. The work is difficult and dangerous and many Americans resent his presence. Passages to History Hi/Lo Novel.
A troubled teenage boy searches for the father he's never known. Passages Hi/Lo Novel.
A newcomer with mysterious links to the past decides to take on the troublemakers at Hawthornen High School. Passages Hi/Lo Novel.
When 17-year-old Ken Sutton's efforts to help end the Vietnam War fail, he is forced to decide where his loyalties lie. Passages to History Hi/Lo Novel.
Aaron is plagued by the sounds of crying in his family's new home. Could they be the sobs of his late uncle's missing wife? Passages to Suspense Hi/Lo Novel.
After escaping slavery, Julian learns that being free is no guarantee of equality. Passages to History Hi/Lo Novel.
Wakeman travels to gold-mining towns to find his father. He must find the courage to reveal the truth and seek justice for those who have been wronged. Passages to History Hi/Lo Novel.
Can a person be both sensitive to nature and brave at the same time? Richard learns the answer after he befriends poet Joyce Kilmer. Passages to History Hi/Lo Novel.
When Nazi racism hits his own small town of Westphalia, Ohio, Karl realizes the extent of Adolph Hitler's power. Passages to History Hi/Lo Novel.
Reece is being harassed by ex-girlfriend, Natalie. How far will she go to avenge a broken heart? Passages to Suspense Hi/Lo Novel.
Her Shenandoah Valley has just been burned, and Abbie stumbles across a wounded Union soldier. Can she find compassion for an enemy in the midle of a bloody civil war? Passages to History Hi/Lo Novel.
A young man finds the courage to be his own person. Sequel to Maitland's Kid. Passages Hi/Lo Novel.
Clint meets a beautiful and mysterious girl and falls for her and the stories of why she is in hiding. He soon discovers that the girl and her family are criminals and are only after Clint's father's jewels. Passages Hi/Lo Novel.
Hysteria builds in a small town when a teenage boy is labeled as a disease-spreading alien. Passages Hi/Lo Novel.
When Oscar's English teacher is attacked in the school parking lot, Oscar is the prime suspect. Oscar's intelligence helps him find out what really happened. Passages Hi/Lo Novel.
What is a mummy? Where do they come from? Is there really a mummy's curse? Students get the facts, then read "The Walking Horror," a scary story about the mummy that came back to life.
Connected Lives, a contemporary nonfiction series for teens, features the fascinating life stories of popular artists. Each book presents two singers in a similar musical genre who have lived extraordinary lives, exploring how their lives interconnect and how they are different. As similar as these artists may seem, their rise to fame may have been very different. Multiple musical genres are represented across the series, including pop, hip-hop, jazz, and country. Graphic elements, such as timelines, charts, and Venn diagrams, are featured in every chapter.
The student body of Dawson High study hard, date, root for the home team, hold down part-time jobs, succeed and fail, just like most American teenagers. Would Braden betray a friend to get the car that he desperately wants? Braden must find a summer job. If he doesn't, he will lose out on the car of his dreams. His father will only help with the payments if Braden gets a part-time job. But the competition for summer jobs is fierce. How far will Braden go to beat the competition?
The student body of Dawson High study hard, date, root for the home team, hold down part-time jobs, succeed and fail, just like most American teenagers. It's time to elect a new class president. Cory and Eli quickly enter the race, although Jazz and Key aren't so sure that either of them would make a good president. After Jazz agrees to vote for his friend, Cory, he realizes he would like to run himself. Will Jazz turn out to be Cory's friend or foe?
The student body of Dawson High study hard, date, root for the home team, hold down part-time jobs, succeed and fail, just like most American teenagers. When opposing teams stay at the same motel, the coaches give the players strict rules to follow. Be polite and keep to yourselves. At first Rick appears to be cooperative, but Cole begins to question his actions. When Garrett goes missing, Rick acts strangely. What has he been up to?