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Hi/Lo High School Bundle

A World on Fire

by Abida Tabassam

On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, Tammy learns from a mysterious man on fire about her hidden magical heritage and a prophecy that will change her life forever.

Reading Level: 1.7
Interest Level: High School

Brother No More

by Lori Schafer

George doesn't know if any good can come from something as terrible as losing his little sister, but he's willing to do anything to make it right.

Reading Level: 1.4
Interest Level: High School

Charlie's Choice (eBook only)

by Jenna Kay

Charlie likes Chuck, but she also likes Chase. How will she ever choose between them? A phonics review book for the "ch" digraph.

Reading Level: 1.6
Interest Level: High School

Coloring the World (These First Letters, Book Five)

by Cat Jenkins, Ginger Tull, and Manju Bal Krishna

Max and Min team up with new friends for a project to show people how art and friendship can change the world.

Reading Level: 1.5
Interest Level: Middle School

Crafting a Comic (These First Letters, Book Six)

by Cat Jenkins, Kugu Scott, Jennie Ford, Pius Agbangbatin, Natasha Lopez and Manju Bal Krishna

Carlos, Whit, Sara, Arin, Max, Min, Destiny, and Rakesh help the Big Network of Friendship to keep growing and bringing teens together.

Reading Level: 1.6
Interest Level: Middle School

Faces in the Crowd (These First Letters, Book Eight)

by Cat Jenkins, Kugu Scott, and Ginger Tull

The Think Tank has a winner and Min finds she’s not alone in celebrating the power of art, writing, and friendship to make the world a better place.

Reading Level: 1.8
Interest Level: Middle School

Flower Girl

by Frida Pankiewitz

Five people from different walks of life all find the encouragement, strength, and hope they need in gifts from the mysterious Flower Girl.

Reading Level: 1.9
Interest Level: High School

From Casts to Comics (These First Letters, Book One)

by Cat Jenkins and James Quinton

Max loves to play ball. Min likes reading and art. Can comics help these unlikely penpals become friends?

Reading Level: 1.1
Interest Level: Middle School

Got to Work

by Mariana Lopez

This true story of the Masacre de las Bananeras (Banana Massacre) in Colombia focuses on the workers and their experiences on that tragic day.

Reading Level: 1.6
Interest Level: High School

Group Chat, Ink (These First Letters, Book Seven)

by Jennie Ford, Cat Jenkins, and Gemma Weiss

A new group chat helps Max, Min, and friends come together to share their cultures and ideas.

Reading Level: 1.7
Interest Level: Middle School

Jacob and the Bee Man

by Kelly Winters

Jacob is on a tough path in life and feeling trapped. But when he commits a petty crime and has to pay for it, he discovers that he doesn't need to let his past define him.

Reading Level: 1.5
Interest Level: High School

Rugs Don't Talk

by Natasha Lopez

Kai is a teenager living on the Navajo reservation who wishes he was anywhere else. A scholarship might be his way out, but his grandmother's illness changes everything.

Reading Level: 1.6
Interest Level: High School

Seashells, Spice, and Everything Nice (These First Letters, Book Two)

by Jennie Ford and James Quinton

Sara and Destiny seem different at first, but their love of cooking helps them find what else they have in common. Together, they decide to make the world around them a better place.

Reading Level: 1.2
Interest Level: Middle School

The Crown

by Sydney Osterday

Bailey takes a walk through the forest to find inspiration for an essay, but new friends and dangerous adventures in a magical world take her on an exciting journey home.

Reading Level: 1.1
Interest Level: Late Elementary

The Hike

by Jennie Ford

An old map leads three teen boys on a hike to find Bridal Veil Falls, but the woods are dark and deep. Maybe some things aren't meant to be found.

Reading Level: 1.9
Interest Level: High School

The Incident at Number 17 South Marlborough Street

by James Kingston

After a burglary in a quiet suburban street, a group of teenage friends decide to do their own investigation and get pulled into a dangerous world where people aren't always what they seem.

Reading Level: 1.7
Interest Level: High School

The Trading Card Queen

by Sandra Morris

Life in a new country and caring for a little brother who's sick make Nina struggle to fit in at school. But when she joins an art club and finds new friends, she becomes the Trading Card Queen.

Reading Level: 1.7
Interest Level: High School

Two Types of Homesick (These First Letters, Book Four)

by Manju Bal Krishna

Arin and Rakesh are best friends split up by a big move, but writing letters makes the distance between them feel a little shorter.

Reading Level: 1.4
Interest Level: Middle School

With a Pen and a Lens (These First Letters, Book Three)

by Pius Agbangbatin and James Quinton

Carlos and Whit live in very different places, but they both use their photos and words to share the beauty of their homes with the world.

Reading Level: 1.3
Interest Level: Middle School

Zan, City Cowboy

by Joe Novara

Nick is sure that spending time at Shamrock Stables will help Zan, his friend Tanya's stubborn, animal-loving brother... but keeping his own patience might be a bigger challenge than Nick expected.

Reading Level: 1.9
Interest Level: High School