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Books for Boys Bundle

5 Steps to Win Her Heart

by Natasha Lopez

Mateo's best friend Kat Nguyen breaks up with him, and he’s far from over it. He has to win her back, but how? The 1950s book "5 Steps to Win Her Heart" just might be the answer he’s looking for.

Reading Level: 1.1
Interest Level: Middle School

A Skateboarding Story

by Tammy Griffith

When Luke takes a dare to throw a rock through the window of an abandoned house, he doesn't expect to find Miss Wanda Rose inside. She clearly needs help, but can he be brave enough to offer it?

Reading Level: 3.1
Interest Level: Middle School

Big Fish

by Annie Liu

Bru seems set on making Sui's life miserable in their small, mountaintop village. But when Bru has an accident, Sui has a choice to make. Will he get involved, or watch from the sidelines?

Reading Level: 3.9
Interest Level: Middle School

Darius Quinton Coleman: Boy Genius

by Kelly Winters

Darius has inherited his great-grandfather's mechanical genius and his laboratory, but are his talents enough to solve a real-life crime?

Reading Level: 2.9
Interest Level: Late Elementary

From Hero to Racer

by Matthias & Nancy Southwick

Zack dreads moving to a new home until he spots a 2005 Pontiac GTO in his neighbor's driveway. Imagine if he could race something like that himself!

Reading Level: 2.6
Interest Level: Middle School

I Want to Be a Writer

by Anya Ivan

It's an ambitious wish to become a writer at twelve years old while still learning English, but Alex's English teacher helps him learn to improve his writing and use it to cope with family issues.

Reading Level: 3.1
Interest Level: Middle School

Lesson Plans

by Joanna Szeto

Dylan hates doing homework. So when his mother makes a deal with him that she'll do his homework for a day if he does her job, he takes it. How hard can it be to teach the fourth grade?

Reading Level: 3.1
Interest Level: Middle School

Moo Pa Buddhas in a Cave

by Gajinder Kaur

Based on the true story of 12 football teammates and their coach surviving what could have been a terrible tragedy.

Reading Level: 3.0
Interest Level: Middle School

Poppies for Amelia

by Julie Harris

When Nash drives a car through Mr. Leiberman's fence, he has to spend the summer helping the old man repair it. Mr. Leiberman teaches Nash how to rebuild the fence... and how to fix relationships.

Reading Level: 3.6
Interest Level: High School

Ricky Rides the Pine

by Kyle A. Johnson

When an injury in game one sidelines football star Ricky Braun for the rest of the season, he is forced to learn that being part of a team means so much more than scoring points.

Reading Level: 3.5
Interest Level: High School

Running The Point

by Simon Broder

Ennie wants to be a basketball player. He also wants to help Kelly, his new friend who has problems at home. But when Kelly starts getting Ennie in trouble, he wonders whether he can really help her.

Reading Level: 3.7
Interest Level: High School

Skeleton Valley

by Tom Rameaka

In 1968, the violent deaths of two civil rights leaders change everything, including Timmy and Leon's friendship. Will a hike to the infamous Skeleton Valley help to heal their relationship?

Reading Level: 3.4
Interest Level: Middle School

Stolen

by Robert Wonders

The Goodman Public Library bake sale is a terrific success... until the money from the sale goes missing. Who would have taken it? Aariz and Annie are determined to find out.

Reading Level: 4.4
Interest Level: Late Elementary

What's The Worst That Can Happen?

by Robert Wonders

Tyler Jackson daydreams about great athletic accomplishments he hopes to make a reality so that he can impress his crush.

Reading Level: 3.2
Interest Level: Middle School