Hi/lo anthology of classic American essays and speeches for reluctant readers in grades 6-12. Includes "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," "Give Me Liberty," "Common Sense," "A Plan for Moral Perfection," "Self-Reliance," "Climbing from the Tomb
An anthology of retold African myths. Includes 18 selections in six categories--Creation, Death, Gods and Mortals, Tricksters, How and Why, and Right and Wrong
An anthology of retold African American folktales. Includes 14 stories arranged in four categories--Friendship, Tricksters, How and Why, and Right and Wrong.
A newcomer with mysterious links to the past decides to take on the troublemakers at Hawthornen High School. Passages 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.
The ghostly appearances of an elusive runaway increase a teenager's distrust of her new stepfather. Passages 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.
Peter is kidnapped by pirates and held for ransom. Even if Peter's father pays the ransom, will they let Peter live? Passages to History 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.
In 1897, Andrew and his father join thousands of other people headed for the Klondike goldfields. Cover-to-Cover Chapter Book.
In 1941, an experimental training plan for black aviators began in Tuskegee, Alabama. These men became some of the best pilots to serve in Army Air Corps. Cover-to-Cover Informational Book.
What are UFOs? Are they real? What do they look like? Have aliens visited Earth? Explore these questions and read "The Valley of the Zombies," a thrilling story about aliens invading Earth.
What do spies do? What do you need to be a good spy? Find out about some famous spies and how they sent their messages. Find out about secret codes, and some brilliant spying gadgets, from secret video cameras to night vision goggles.Then read The Secret Agent, a wicked story about a double agent: a spy working for one side but pretending for work for the other. What happens when he changes sides?
What goes on inside the Earth? What is the longest tunnel in the world? Do people really live in caves? Can you live, work, and shop - all underground? Could you really travel to the center of the Earth? Find out about fossils - and the bones of dragons! It's all in here. Then read The Railway Ghost, a story about what happens when the past meets the present - and you are facing death!
Is fear always a bad thing? Learn about phobias, scary creatures, and more before reading "Just My Imagination?," poems about dreams that are real and horror you cannot describe.
What is a disaster? Is being ill a disaster? What about 75 million dying in the Black Death? Find out what makes disasters happen before reading The Eruption to learn who to trust when a volcano erupts.
From scuba diving to submersibles, this book explains how humans explore ocean depths.
White-water adventure stories offer an introduction to the sport of kayaking.
Describes the causes and key events leading up to the Revolutionary War and includes brief profiles of major figures during the period.
Describes the history, equipment, techniques, types, and safety factors of in-line skating.
This book contains photographs, diagrams, and text describing the various types of shorelines, including sandy and rocky shores, barrier islands, and coral reefs. Reading Essentials in Science.