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• Spotting Dottie

  Anderson-Dargatz, Gail, 1963-

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  One of the many great titles in the Orca Currents series, Spotting Dottie features exciting, relevant topics for middle-school students reading at a lower level. In this fast-paced novel, fourteen-year-old Charlotte wants to use her new drone to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cosplay Crime

  Chan, Marty

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  Another great read from the Orca Currents series featuring exciting, relevant content for middle-school students reading at a lower level. In Cosplay Crime, a cosplaying thief at an anime expo has stolen a valuable print belonging to the celebrity…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Flash Flood

  Prendergast, Gabrielle

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  In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, foster brothers Zack and Peter pull together to survive after a flash flood leaves them stranded in an evacuated neighborhood of their riverside town. This book is part of the Orca Anchor…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Normal Kids

  Di Lorenzo, Melinda, 1977-

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  Seventeen-year-old Hannah has a lot on her shoulders - an alcoholic mom, and a runaway brother she is determined to find. During her search she meets charming Eli, who offers to help her. But can Hannah set aside her pride and learn to trust him?…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Overdrive

  Walters, Eric, 1957-

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  When Jake is involved in a street-racing accident with tragic consequences, he struggles to do the right thing. This book is part of the Orca Soundings series for teens featuring edgy stories with compelling characters and gripping storylines, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nova in New York

  Richards, Katherine, 1994-

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  Seventeen-year-old Nova grew up dancing in the backyard with her aunt Ivy, whose dreams of becoming a professional dancer were cut short by cystic fibrosis. When Nova is invited to attend a prestigious ballet school's summer program in New York she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Off the Rim

  Bates, Sonya Spreen

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  The Orca Sports series features novel with exhilarating plots and easy-to-read language. Off The Rim is written at grade 3 reading level but deals with the mature topics of teen romance and the anonymous threats following the night Jenna was run off…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stuck With You

  Burgoine, 'Nathan

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  The Real Love series by Lorimer feature diverse teen characters in contemporary settings as they experience love, dating, and romance. In this high interest title for teens reading at a lower level, Ben is on a train back to Ottawa after a visit…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Terrifying Tales of Vivian Vance

  Ulrich, Josh (Joshua)

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  When amateur teen detective Vivian Vance takes on a case in the Pillars, a downtrodden community beneath the highway, she stumbles on a dark secret about her town's history and finds herself face-to-face with the flesh-takers, monsters who snatch…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Superman Smashes the Klan

  the Graphic Novel

  Yang, Gene Luen

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  When the Lee family moves from Chinatown to downtown Metropolis in 1946, siblings Roberta and Tommy experience racism and struggle to fit in. At the same time, Superman is experiencing an identity crisis of his own. The teen duo team up with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Never Going Back

  Wiebe, Sam

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  In this work of crime fiction, retired thief Ali is forced to do one more job for her old boss to protect her younger brother and the family business. Never Going Back is a "Rapid Reads" novel - a series for developing adult literacy - and is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Boy Called Twister

  Schraff, Anne E.

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  This is the story of a 16 year old boy who moves to a new town hoping to get a fresh start after a stormy past. Anne Schraff is an author who specializes in writing Hi-Lo books for teens. Listening to audiobooks is a great way to engage reluctant…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Arrival

  Tan, Shaun

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  This wordless graphic novel follows a man's journey as he leaves his home to immigrate to a new land on a quest tp create a better future for his family. A range of emotions from sadness, and frustration, to wonder and joy are captured with images…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bone. [1], Out From Boneville

  Smith, Jeff, 1960 February 27-

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  The Bone cousins travel to a mysterious valley where they meet a girl named Thorn and her grandmother and undertake a quest to save the world from the Lord of the Locusts. This is the first in the graphic novel series that has been popular for years…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Weird but True! 10

  350 Outrageous Facts

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  Fun facts appeal to all ages. This colourful book is the tenth edition of a series. With 350 outrageous facts and photos and illustrations on every page, it is impressive and hilarious at the same time. The writing is simple, but acts as a starting…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Have Struggling or Reluctant Readers? These Hi-Lo Titles Will Keep Them Engaged | School Library Journal

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  From School Library Journal: These new titles and series featuring high-interest subject matter with a low reading level.