Michael has been getting into trouble lately. As a consequence, his mom is making him look after his grandfather for the summer. The thing is, Gramps isn’t your average senior citizen: he’s a retired burglar with a lifetime of criminal knowledge. When a thief breaks into Gramps' apartment and steals a necklace with great sentimental value, the unlikely pair team up, combining old-school planning and modern tech to track down the necklace—and try to steal it back.
Charlie Hope was not expecting to spend his summer trying to solve a murder. Helping his mother run the family hotel doesn’t usually offer much excitement. The only other people around are Penny Price, a spoiled child actor and star of the hit TV series Little Miss Murder being shot in town, and Mr. Ignato, an elderly resident at the hotel. When Mr. Ignato dies from a fall down the stairs, Charlie suspects foul play.
Small-town police chief Maxine "Max" Benson is just settling into her new life when her ex appears on the scene. Apparently, he and his new young lover just happen to be visiting her area on holiday. That's all about to change when Max's ex-husband is accused of killing his young lover right in Max's own backyard. It seems that only Max's superior detection abilities can save him from an almost certain conviction. This is the third book in the Maxine Benson mystery series.
It's almost summer in small town Port Ainslie. Or is it? Temperatures are so far below normal that Police Chief Maxine Benson and her team are wearing sweaters. But is it cold enough to freeze the body of the man found in a ditch on the outskirts of town one morning? Maxine starts to investigate, but she is elbowed aside by the mostly-male provincial police force so she takes charge on her own.
By placing the original text and a modern translation on facing pages, Parallel Text makes classic literature accessible to your students. Each text features introductory material to create context, numbered paragraphs and stanzas for easy reference, anticipation and discussion questions, literary activities and much more.
By placing the original text and a modern translation on facing pages, Parallel Text makes classic literature accessible to your students. Each text features introductory material to create context, numbered paragraphs and stanzas for easy reference, anticipation and discussion questions, literary activities and much more.
By placing the original text and a modern translation on facing pages, Parallel Text makes classic literature accessible to your students. Each text features introductory material to create context, numbered paragraphs and stanzas for easy reference, anticipation and discussion questions, literary activities and much more.
By placing the original text and a modern translation on facing pages, Parallel Text makes classic literature accessible to your students. Each text features introductory material to create context, numbered paragraphs and stanzas for easy reference, anticipation and discussion questions, literary activities and much more.
By placing the original text and a modern translation on facing pages, Parallel Text makes classic literature accessible to your students. Each text features introductory material to create context, numbered paragraphs and stanzas for easy reference, anticipation and discussion questions, literary activities and much more.
By placing the original text and a modern translation on facing pages, Parallel Text makes classic literature accessible to your students. Each text features introductory material to create context, numbered paragraphs and stanzas for easy reference, anticipation and discussion questions, literary activities and much more.
By placing the original text and a modern translation on facing pages, Parallel Text makes classic literature accessible to your students. Each text features introductory material to create context, numbered paragraphs and stanzas for easy reference, anticipation and discussion questions, literary activities and much more.
By placing the original text and a modern translation on facing pages, Parallel Text makes classic literature accessible to your students. Each text features introductory material to create context, numbered paragraphs and stanzas for easy reference, anticipation and discussion questions, literary activities and much more.
By placing the original text and a modern translation on facing pages, Parallel Text makes classic literature accessible to your students. Each text features introductory material to create context, numbered paragraphs and stanzas for easy reference, anticipation and discussion questions, literary activities and much more.
The classic novel of despair, forbidden emotions, and sexual undercurrents set against the austere New England countryside
A ghetto teenager struggles to find his mentor's killer and get his own life back on track. Passages Hi/Lo Novel.
Confrontations with a mysterious stranger lead a teen to question his father's death. Passages Hi/Lo Novel.
An attack by a tiger during a field trip is just the beginning of the dangers faced by Connie and her friends. Passages to Suspense Hi/Lo Novel.
When people begin disappearing from Hawksville, Sarah worries that she may be next. Passages to Suspense Hi/Lo Novel.
Laura is the only one who can see the ghost of Todd Smith and discover the truth about his mysterious death. Passages to Suspense Hi/Lo Novel.
When Brian investigates the mystery behind an old diary, he finds the answer to a long-buried family secret. Passages Hi/Lo Novel.
A classic title from the Tale Blazers collection. Titles in the Tale Blazers collection include unabridged short stories, essays, and poetry. Each title incorporates selection-specific activities in comprehension, vocabulary, and writing.
A classic title from the Tale Blazers collection. Titles in the Tale Blazers collection include unabridged short stories, essays, and poetry. Each title incorporates selection-specific activities in comprehension, vocabulary, and writing.
A classic title from the Tale Blazers collection. Titles in the Tale Blazers collection include unabridged short stories, essays, and poetry. Each title incorporates selection-specific activities in comprehension, vocabulary, and writing.
A classic title from the Tale Blazers collection. Titles in the Tale Blazers collection include unabridged short stories, essays, and poetry. Each title incorporates selection-specific activities in comprehension, vocabulary, and writing.
A classic title from the Tale Blazers collection. Titles in the Tale Blazers collection include unabridged short stories, essays, and poetry. Each title incorporates selection-specific activities in comprehension, vocabulary, and writing.
