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The BEST books for your

struggling readers

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Middle School Language Arts Program

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Reaching Electronic Readers

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Reach your

Reluctant Readers pgs 2–16

Middle-School Fiction for Reluctant Readers

Contents Highlights..............................................................................................................................................................1 Rapid Reads • Hi-Lo • Adult/Teen...................................................................................................................2 Orca Audio—Go Reader • Hi-Lo • Grades 5–12........................................................................................3 Orca Soundings • Hi-Lo • Grades 8–12.........................................................................................................4 Orca Soundings in Spanish • Hi-Lo • Grades 8–12.....................................................................................7 Orca Titles in French • Hi-Lo • Grades 5–12...............................................................................................7 Lorimer SideStreets • Hi-Lo • Grades 8–12.................................................................................................8 Orca Sports • Hi-Lo • Grades 5–12...............................................................................................................9 Orca Currents • Hi-Lo • Grades 5–8.......................................................................................................... 10 At-Level Teen Fiction • Grades 8–12........................................................................................................... 12 Reaching Reluctant Readers.......................................................................................................................... 13 Native Trailblazers • Nonfiction • Grades 5–9.......................................................................................... 17 Great Kids—Better World • Nonfiction • Grades 5–9........................................................................... 17 Lorimer Recordbooks • Nonfiction • Grades 5–9................................................................................... 17 Lorimer Deal With It • Nonfiction • Grades 5–9................................................................................... 18 Text2Reader Subscriptions • Grades 6–8.................................................................................................. 19 Women’s Hall of Fame • Nonfiction • Grades 5–9.................................................................................. 19 Holocaust Remembrance • Grades 4–8..................................................................................................... 20 Lorimer Sports Stories • Grades 4–8......................................................................................................... 21 At-Level Juvenile Fiction • Grades 4–8....................................................................................................... 22 Graphic Guide Adventure • Grades 4–8..................................................................................................... 22 Orca Young Readers • Grades 3–5............................................................................................................... 23 Orca Echoes • Grades 2–3............................................................................................................................ 24 Early Reader • Grades 1–3............................................................................................................................ 25 Orca Digital Subscription............................................................................................................................... 26

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2011–2012 In addition to outstanding books for young readers, our publishing program includes adult titles, French and Spanish translations, nonfiction titles and digital offerings that reach more readers than ever before.

Rea c h i n g Re l u cta nt Rea d e rs How do you get non-readers to pick up a book? Give them something they’ll love. We have what you’re looking for with Orca Soundings, Orca Currents, Orca Sports and Rapid Reads series for reluctant readers. See page 13 for more on reluctant readers.

Rea c h i n g Rea d e rs o n t h e Go Introducing Go Readers, preloaded mp3 audio devices.

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With picturebooks, Orca Echoes and Orca Young Readers by bestselling authors, we’ve got exciting fiction to capture the imagination of emerging readers.

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Featured in this issue Fiction Stuffed, by Eric Walters Nonfiction The Salmon Bears, by Ian McAllister & Nicholas Read Graphic Novel Food Fight, by Liam O’Donnell & Mike Deas

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Hi-Lo Fiction Adult/Teen

Order #1507 12 paperbacks $9.95 each Retail: $119.40 You Pay: $95.52

And Everything Nice 9781554698387 RL 4.6 Themes: truth, lies, honesty and integrity

Short, high-interest fiction & nonfiction for adults and teens • Reading levels from grade 2.0–6.0 • 128–144 pages each

Love You to Death 9781554692620 RL 4.2 Themes: mystery, suspense

The Second Wife 9781554698325 RL 3.3 Themes: mystery, murder, fraud

The Way It Works 9781554693672 RL 2.6 Themes: racism, beating the odds, determination

Illuminating nonfiction from leading experts

The Barrio Kings 97815854692446 RL 2.1 Themes: gangs, loyalty, friendship

The Middle Ground 9781554692880 RL 4.2 Themes: relationships, trust

Generation Us 9781554698042 Themes: global warming

The Spider Bites 9781554692828 RL 2.0 Themes: mystery, suspense

Ortona Street Fight 9781554693986 Themes: WWII Battle of Ortona The Fall Guy 9781554698356 RL 4.0 Themes: mystery, murder, family issues

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One Fine Day You’re Gonna Die 9781554693375 RL 4.2 Themes: mystery, suspense

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That Dog Won’t Hunt 9781554693399 RL 2.8 Themes: mystery, suspense, hunting, dogs

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by Diane Young

Shawn and Daniel witness an assault behind the local mall and recognize one of the attackers as a locally infamous gang member. When they learn that the kid who was attacked is in critical condition, Shawn wants to go to the police, but Daniel thinks they are in more danger if they speak up. They soon realize how dangerous secrets can be.

Dog Walker

Volume 1

by Karen Spafford-Fitz

Turk needs cash, but he’s allergic to his own sweat so getting a job is out of the question. Then he makes a discovery: Girls love dogs. Turk’s friends will do anything to meet girls. Turk starts a dog walking business. His friends walk the dogs and Turk collects half the money. Turk thinks he’s got it made, but it doesn’t take long for his scheme to spin wildly out of control.

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Dog Walker

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Orca Currents Go Reader Volume 1 $49.95 9781459800410 Includes: See No Evil, Dog Walker

Orca Soundings Go Reader Volume 1 $49.95 9781459800427 Includes: Back, Stuffed Skate Freak

Volume 2

by Lesley Choyce

Dorf has always lived by his personal motto: If it’s worth doing, do it. If it’s not worth doing, do it anyway.

But now he’s in a new city, and the terrain has changed.

He’s no longer free to skateboard where he wishes, school is hard, and he has the reputation as a freak.

With daring stunts he gains the grudging respect of local troublemakers, but he needs to tap into a more elusive kind of courage to effect real change in his life.

Volume 2

Volume 2

Sewer Rats

by Sigmund Brouwer Every Saturday Jim, Mickey and Lisa battle in paintball wars held in the city’s storm-drain system. The new kid, Carter, wants to join their club, the Sewer Rats. Lisa doesn’t want him in the club. She devises risky tests for him and puts him in the path of danger at every opportunity. But the tunnels under the city are dangerous enough on their own.

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Orca Currents Go Reader Volume 2 $49.95 9781459800496 Includes: Skate Freak, Sewer Rats

Orca Sounding Go Reader Volume 2 $49.95 9781459800489 Includes: Picture This, Battle of the Bands Chat Room

• Arrives at your school or library ready to play • No downloads, cds or cassettes • Batteries and headphones included • Two unabridged audiobooks on each Go Reader • Selected titles from our popular reluctant reader series • Read along while listening • Hit the Play button and go!

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by Kristin Butcher

Mirror Image

Volume 3

When Linda’s high school sets up online chat rooms, she can’t resist the urge to visit them. Fueled by interest in a student with the nickname Cyrano, Linda, a girl who suffers from extreme shyness, gets chatty online. Using the nickname Roxanne, she gains a reputation as the queen of one-liners. Soon Linda starts receiving gifts from a secret admirer, and she feels like her life might be turning around. But she has a lot to learn about the risks of online anonymity.

Volume 3

by K.L. Denman

Chat Room

Sable wears only black and has always felt that doom is near. Lacey wears pink and seeks beauty everywhere.

A sadistic art teacher pairs them together for a project.

Sable is less than thrilled at having to spend time with Lacey, who she believes to be nothing more than a brainless doll. As Sable gets past her resentment, she learns some surprising truths about Lacey—and herself.

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Hi-Lo Fiction Grades 8–12

Paperback Collection Order #1493

Resource Guide

69 paperbacks in 2 display trays $9.95 each Retail: $686.55 You Pay: $549.24

Coil-bound or cd Retail: $45.00 You Pay: $36.00

Back 9781551439891 • RL 4.0 Themes: justice, vengeance, community

Charmed 9781551433219 • RL 3.8 Themes: prostitution, mixed families

Bang 9781551436548 • RL 3.0 Themes: crime, suspicion

Chill 9781551435077 • RL 3.5 Themes: school bullying, disabilities

Battle of the Bands 9781551435404 • RL 2.9 Themes: music, inspiration, relationships

Comeback 9781554693108 • RL 3.2 Themes: family relationships, crime, expectations

Big Guy 9781551439105 • RL 2.9 Themes: acceptance, truth, online relationships Blue Moon 9781551433202 • RL 3.4 Themes: horse training, ambition Breathless 9781551434803 • RL 3.0 Themes: body image, eating disorders, scuba diving Bull Rider 9781551432335 • RL 3.0 Themes: death, bull riding, family Bull’s Eye 9781551436791 • RL 4.3 Themes: family, forgiveness

Crush 9781551435268 • RL 3.4 Themes: lesbian relationships, self-confidence, lifestyles

Exit Point 9781551435053 • RL 2.8 Themes: responsibility, self-confidence, abuse, faith Exposure 9781551434933 • RL 2.8 Themes: bullying, self-esteem, revenge Fastback Beach 9781551432670 • RL 2.9 Themes: cars, crime First Time 9781551439440 • RL 3.1 Themes: coercion, friendship

The Darwin Expedition 9781551436760 • RL 2.5 Themes: survival, adventure

Grind 9781551433172 • RL 2.2 Themes: skateboarding, friendship, injury

Dead-End Job 9781551433783 • RL 3.6 Themes: obsession, suspense

Hannah’s Touch 9781554691494 • RL 3.1 Themes: paranormal, faith, death

Death Wind 9781551432151 • RL 3.2 Themes: natural disaster, teen pregnancy

The Hemingway Tradition 9781551432427 • RL 4.2 Themes: suicide, writing, ambition

Down 9781551437668 • RL 3.6 Themes: racism, violence

Cellular 9781554692965 • RL 2.3 Themes: cancer, perseverance, friendship

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Contemporary, compelling stories for ages 12+ • Reading levels from grade 2.0–4.5 • 112–144 pages each • Accelerated Reader selections • Lexile levels available • Free individual teachers’ guides online

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Hit Squad 9781551432694 • RL 3.8 Themes: gangs, danger, acceptance

Home Invasion 9781551434827 • RL 3.6 Themes: family, crime, mystery House Party 9781551437415 • RL 3.1 Themes: responsibility, peer pressure I.D. 9781551436944 • RL 2.8 Themes: identity theft Impact 9781551439952 • RL 3.8 Themes: crime, jealousy In the Woods 9781554692002 • RL 3.2 Themes: family, siblings, responsibility Jacked 9781554691845 • RL 3.0 Themes: crime, survival, loyalty Juice 9781551433516 • RL 2.9 Themes: steroid use, competition, football Kicked Out 9781551432441 • RL 3.0 Themes: family, confidence Knifepoint 9781554693054 • RL 3.8 Themes: survival, crime, adventure

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Hi-Lo Fiction Grades 8–12 Saving Grace 9781551435084 • RL 2.4 Themes: teen pregnancy, accountability

Learning to Fly 9781551439532 • RL 3.4 Themes: immigrants, drugs, friendship

Pain & Wastings 9781551439044 • RL 3.6 Themes: relationships, coping, violence

Lockdown 9781551439167 • RL 2.9 Themes: school violence, friendship, responsibility

Picture This 9781554691388 • RL 3.6 Themes: crime, responsibility, photography

Scum 9781551439242 • RL 3.0 Themes: crime, truth, justice

Masked 9781554693641 • RL 3.2 Themes: identity, crime, relationships

Plastic 9781554692521 • RL 3.2 Themes: protest, plastic surgery, friendship

Sea Change 9781554693320 • RL 3.1 Themes: survival, crime, adventure

Middle Row 9781551438993 • RL 2.4 Themes: racism, mystery, First Nations

Reaction 9781554692774 • RL 3.0 Themes: teen pregnancy, responsibility, choices

Snitch 9781551434841 • RL 2.1 Themes: anger management, honesty, family

My Time as Caz Hazard 9781551433196 • RL 3.2 Themes: alienation, suicide, peer pressure

Refuge Cove 9781551432465 • RL 3.2 Themes: racism, danger, immigration

No More Pranks 9781551433158 • RL 4.0 Themes: responsibility, pranks No Problem 9781551432311 • RL 2.2 Themes: addiction, depression One More Step 9781551432489 • RL 2.5 Themes: divorce, family, acceptance Overdrive 9781551433189 • RL 2.8 Themes: cars, death, accountability

Responsible 9781551436852 • RL 3.2 Themes: bullying, responsibility Riley Park 9781554691234 • RL 3.0 Themes: violence, friendship, grief Rock Star 9781554692354 • RL 3.0 Themes: music, relationships, friendship Running the Risk 9781554690251 • RL 3.2 Themes: danger, risk, responsibility

Something Girl 978155143379 • RL 2.8 Themes: trust, abuse, family dynamics Spiral 9781551439303 • RL 2.5 Themes: rehabilitation, drugs, horses Sticks and Stones 9781551432137 • RL 2.6 Themes: labeling, gossip, confidence Stuffed 9781551435008 • RL 3.8 Themes: democracy, choice, accountability

Tell 9781551435114 • RL 4.0 Themes: honesty, murder Thunderbowl 9781551432779 • RL 4.0 Themes: music, ambitions Tough Trails 9781551432717 • RL 2.6 Themes: pets, friendship The Trouble with Liberty 9781551432748 • RL 4.2 Themes: trust, accusations, loyalty Truth 9781551432656 • RL 3.2 Themes: murder, accountability Wave Warrior 9781551436470 • RL 3.4 Themes: surfing, fear, bravery Who Owns Kelly Paddik?

9781551432397 • RL 3.1 Themes: attempted suicide, foster homes Yellow Line 9781551434629 • RL 2.4 Themes: racism, First Nations, romance Zee’s Way 9781551432793 • RL 3.2 Themes: art, crime, attitudes

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• Most recently released Orca Soundings B Negative 9781554698417 • RL 3.1 Themes: responsibility, family Fallout 9781554692729 • RL 3.o Themes: siblings, grief, poetry Infiltration 9781554699858 • RL 2.5 Themes: risk-taking, responsibility, friendship

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Last Ride 9781554694167 • RL 2.4 Themes: responsibility, street racing, ghosts Outback 9781554694198 • RL 3.o Themes: survival, responsibility, family

Shattered 9781554698455 • RL 3.o Themes: friendship, responsibility, family Viral 9781554694112 • RL 2.9 Themes: friendship, responsibility, addiction

Redline 9781554698936 • RL 2.8 Themes: friendship, responsibility, risk-taking

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Hi-Lo Fiction Grades 8–12

Hardcover Collection Order #1494 • To avoid back orders, you will receive 34 of the 38 titles listed

For book themes and reading levels, see pages 4–5.

Back $16.95 9781551439914

First Time $16.95 9781551439464

Masked $16.95 9781554693658

Rock Star $16.95 9781554692361

Big Guy $16.95 9781551439129

Hannah’s Touch $16.95 9781554691500

Middle Row $16.95 9781551439013

Running the Risk $16.95 9781554690268

Bull’s Eye $14.95 9781551436814

House Party $14.95 9781551437439

No More Pranks $14.95 9781551435848

Scum $16.95 9781551439266

Cellular $16.95 9781554692972

Impact $16.95 9781551439976

No Problem $14.95 9781551435565

Sea Change $16.95 9781554693337

Charmed $14.95 9781551435787

In the Woods $16.95 9781554692019

One More Step $14.95 9781551435541

Something Girl $14.95 9781551435602

Comeback $16.95 9781554693115

Jacked $16.95 9781554691852

Pain & Wastings $16.95 9781551439068

Spiral $16.95 9781551439327

The Darwin Expedition $14.95 9781551436784

Knifepoint $16.95 9781554693061

Picture This $16.95 9781554691395

Sticks and Stones $14.95 9781551435626

Death Wind $14.95 9781551435435

Learning to Fly $16.95 9781551439556

Plastic $16.95 9781554692538

Thunderbowl $14.95 9781551435527

Down $14.95 9781551437682

Lockdown $16.95 9781551439181

Reaction $16.95 9781554692781

Wave Warrior $14.95 9781551436494

Responsible $14.95 9781551436876

Fastback Beach $14.95 9781551435800

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Hi-Lo Fiction Grades 8–12

A punta de cuchillo (Knifepoint) 9781554698639 RL 3.0

El qué dirán (Sticks and Stones) 9781551439730 RL 3.6

Respira (Breathless) 9781554693825 RL 3.1

A reventar (Stuffed) 9781554698615 RL 2.9

La guerra de las bandas (Battle of the Bands) 9781551439983 RL 4.5

Revelación (Exposure) 9781554690534 RL 2.5

A toda velocidad (Overdrive) 9781554690558 RL 3.2

Identificación (I.D.) 9781554691340 RL 2.0

Al límite (Grind) 9781554693818 RL 2.5

Ni un día más (Kicked Out) 9781554691371 RL 2.7

El blanco (Bull’s Eye) 9781554693177 RL 3.1 De nadie más (Saving Grace) 9781551439693 RL 2.9

El soplón (Snitch) 9781554693153 RL 2.7 La tormenta (Death Wind) 9781554691357 RL 3.0

Los Pandemónium (Thunderbowl) 9781554691364 RL 2.9

Un trabajo sin futuro (Dead-End Job) 9781554690510 RL 2.5

El plan de Zee (Zee’s Way) 9781554690572 RL 3.0

La verdad (Truth) 9781551439778 RL 2.7

In Spanish Order #1496 18 paperbacks $9.95 each Retail: $179.10 You Pay: $143.28 Exact translations that complement the English editions • Perfect for Spanish language learners • Interest level ages 12+ • Reading level grades 2.0–4.5 For book themes see pages 4–5

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Orca Titles in French Order #1497 8 paperbacks $9.95 each Retail: $79.60 You Pay: $63.68

French language editions of Orca Currents and Soundings • Stories for ages 10+ • Perfect for French language learners • Exact translations that complement the English editions

À fond la planche!

(Grind) 9781554693733

L'effet manga (Manga Touch) 9781554693795

Les Casse-Cous (Daredevil Club) 9781554693740

Marqué (Marked) 9781554698554

Ed spécial (Special Edward) 9781554698578

Monteur de taureau (Bull Rider) 9781554698592

Frappée par la foudre (Struck) 9781554693801

La revanche parfaite (Perfect Revenge) 9781554698530

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Hi-Lo Fiction Grades 8–12

Lorimer Paperback Collection Order #1504 30 paperbacks • $9.95 each Retail: $298.50 • You Pay: $238.80 Adrenaline High 9781550287929 • RL 5.6 Themes: mystery, danger, journalism

Extreme Edge 9781550289664 • RL 3.4 Themes: extreme sports, adventure, danger

Out 9781552774212 • RL 5.1 Themes: acceptance, tolerance, sexuality

Stalked 9781552775332 • RL 5.6 Themes: first job, girls and women, sexual abuse

All In 9781550289121 • RL 4.0 Themes: gambling, addiction, romance

Final Takedown 9781552775233 • RL 4.2 Themes: aggression, class differences, coming-of-age

Out of Time 9781550287967 • RL 4.6 Themes: suicide, friendship, suspense

Strange Beauty 9781550289411 • RL 3.6 Themes: image, beauty, age

Racing Fear 9781550288384 • RL 5.2 Themes: car racing, friendship, drugs

Tattoo Heaven 9781550289022 • RL 4.8 Themes: family, appreciation

Runner 9781550286748 • RL 4.1 Themes: runaways, mystery, homelessness

A Terrible Secret 9781550287042 • RL 5.6 Themes: mystery, suspense, family

At Risk 9781550288469 • RL 4.6 Themes: mystery, theft, homelessness

Hell's Hotel 9781552770221 • RL 3.3 Themes: homelessness, change, friendship

Best Laid Plans 9781552774465 • RL 5.4 Themes: independence, family conflict, decision making

Klepto 9781550288360 • RL 3.2 Themes: theft, addiction, family

Ceiling Stars 9781550288346 • RL 4.8 Themes: mental illness, friendship

Last Chance 9781552774441 • RL 3.8 Themes: teenage homelessness, family conflict

Scab 9781552774823 • RL 3.8 Themes: coming-of-age, responsibility, relationships

Thief Girl 9781552775387 • RL 3.9 Themes: multiculturalism, stealing, decision making

Charged 9781552770061 • RL 4.8 Themes: family issues, anger, friendship

Lightning Rider 9781550287202 • RL 4.9 Themes: motorcycles, mystery, theft

Scarred 9781550289640 • RL 4.4 Themes: self-mutilation, depression, courage

Truth and Lies 9781550287561 • RL 4.7 Themes: mystery, homosexuality, truth

Dream Racer 9781550289428 • RL 4.6 Themes: car racing, family, perseverance

New Blood 9781550289961 • RL 3.6 Themes: bullying, recovery, hope

Skin Deep 9781552774748 • RL 2.7 Themes: body image, cancer, coming-of-age

War Games 9781552770351 • RL 5.5 Themes: video games, danger, military

Every Move 9781550288506 • RL 4.2 Themes: harassment, stalking, romance

On the Game 9781550288766 • RL 4.0 Themes: prostitution

Split 9781550288780 • RL 3.6 Themes: family, anger, abandonment

Wasted 9781552774199 • RL 5.5 Themes: alcohol abuse, friendship, loyalty

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All In 9781550289138

Final Takedown 9781552775257

Racing Fear 9781550288391

Tattoo Heaven 9781550289039

Best Laid Plans 9781552774472

Klepto 9781550288377

Scab 9781552774830

A Terrible Secret 9781550287059

Hardcover Collection

Ceiling Stars 9781550288353

Last Chance 9781552774458

Scarred 9781550289657

Thief Girl 9781552775394

Charged 9781552770085

Lightning Rider 9781550287219

Skin Deep 9781552774755

Truth and Lies 9781550287530

Dream Racer 9781550289459

On the Game 9781550288773

Split 9781550288797

Wasted 9781552774205

Every Move 9781550288513

Out 9781552774229

Stalked 9781552775349

Wild Ride 9781550288810

Extreme Edge 9781550289671

Out of Time 9781550287974

Strange Beauty 9781550289442

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Teen fiction for reluctant readers ages 13+ • 122–168 pages each • Reading levels from grade 2.7 to grade 5.6 • To avoid back orders, you will receive 30 of the 32 titles listed

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Hi-Lo Fiction Grades 5–12

Paperback Collection Order #1502

Resource Guide

28 paperbacks in a display tray Coil-bound or cd $9.95 each Retail: $25.00 Retail: $278.60 • You Pay: $222.88 You Pay: $20.00

Mystery stories with sports themes for ages 10+ • Reading levels from grade 2.0–4.5 • 144–192 pages each • Accelerated Reader selections • Lexile levels available • Free individual teachers’ guides online

Dead in the Water 9781551439624 • RL 3.1 Themes: sailing, endangered species, teamwork

Maverick Mania 9781554690473 • RL 4.1 Themes: soccer, kidnapping, championships

Squeeze 9781554693245 • RL 3.6 Themes: caving, brothers, courage

Fly Away 9781554693139 • RL 3.9 Themes: competitive cheerleading, leadership, loyalty

Oil King Courage 9781554691975 • RL 4.1 Themes: the North, secrets, Inuit culture

Thunderbird Spirit 9781554690459 • RL 4.0 Themes: hockey, racism, violence

Blazer Drive 9781551437170 • RL 3.8 Themes: hockey, suspense, farming

Flying Feet 9781554692903 • RL 3.6 Themes: tae kwon do, honor, respect, mixed martial arts

Paralyzed 9781554690596 • RL 4.0 Themes: football, injury, guilt

Tiger Threat 9781551436395 • RL 2.4 Themes: hockey, fear, crime

Boarder Patrol 9781554692941 • RL 3.2 Themes: snowboarding, loyalty, moral choices

Hitmen Triumph 9781551438733 • RL 3.2 Themes: hockey, brothers

Razor’s Edge 9781554691678 • RL 3.1 Themes: harness racing, gambling, racism, friendship

Titan Clash 9781551437217 • RL 3.8 Themes: basketball, family, fraud

Chief Honor 9781551439150 • RL 3.1 Themes: hockey, steroid use, loyalty

Hurricane Power 9781551438658 • RL 3.2 Themes: running, computer hackers, illegal immigrants

Absolute Pressure 9781554691302 • RL 3.2 Themes: scuba diving, illegal immigrants, sabotage All-Star Pride 9781551436357 • RL 3.8 Themes: hockey, Russia, temptation

Cobra Strike 9781551437255 • RL 4.0 Themes: football, toxic waste

Jumper 9781551436203 • RL 3.2 Themes: horse show-jumping, mystery

Crossover 9781551439815 • RL 4.0 Themes: basketball, stereotypes, peer pressure

Kicker 9781551437064 • RL 3.8 Themes: soccer, mystery, sabotage

Two Foot Punch 9781551438764 • RL 4.0 Themes: free-running, gangs, loyalty

Rebel Glory 9781551436319 • RL 3.0 Themes: hockey, sabotage

Venom 9781554690718 • RL 3.4 Themes: horse racing, doping, family issues

Scarlet Thunder 9781551439112 • RL 4.1 Themes: stock-car racing, film-making Slam Dunk 9781554691326 • RL 4.2 Themes: basketball, domestic violence, teamwork

Winter Hawk Star 9781551438696 • RL 3.8 Themes: hockey, competition, ADD

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The Drop 9781544693924 RL 2.8 Themes: snowboarding, friendship, loyalty, courage Gravity Check 9781554693498 RL 3.0 Themes: mountain biking, brothers, drugs, danger

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Powerslide 9781554699148 RL 3.0 Themes: skateboarding, determination, danger, competition

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Middle-School Fiction for Reluctant Readers

Order #1499

Resource Guide

46 paperbacks in a display tray $9.95 each Retail: $457.70 You Pay: $366.16

Coil-bound or cd Retail: $45.00 You Pay: $36.00

Daredevil Club 9781551436142 • RL 3.9 Themes: adventure, physical disabilities, friendship

121 Express 9781551439761 • RL 3.9 Themes: school, bullying, racism, humor Bear Market 9781554692200 • RL 3.8 Themes: wildlife conservation, mystery, activism The Big Dip 9781554691784 • RL 3.9 Themes: mystery, amusement parks Bio-pirate 9781551438931 • RL 4.0 Themes: bio-piracy, science, mystery Blob 9781554691814 • RL 2.9 Themes: self-image, obesity, mentoring

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Dog Walker 9781551435220 • RL 2.6 Themes: humor, entrepreneurship, dogs Explore 9781554691197 • RL 3.5 Themes: outdoor activities, personal growth Fast Slide 9781554693429 • RL 3.8 Themes: mystery, water parks, friendship Finding Elmo 9781551436869 • RL 3.9 Themes: family, pet care, responsibility

Branded 9781554692675 • RL 4.1 Themes: social justice, activism, clothing manufacture

Flower Power 9781551433868 • RL 3.5 Themes: family, activism

Camp Wild 9781551433615 • RL 3.8 Themes: adventure, responsibility

Fraud Squad 9781554691145 • RL 4.1 Themes: paleontology, mystery

Chat Room 9781551434858 • RL 4.0 Themes: confidence, honesty

Horse Power 9781551438818 • RL 3.5 Themes: activism, community, humor

Cheat 9781554692743 • RL 2.8 Themes: school issues, studying, ethics

Hypnotized 9781551437057 • RL 3.1 Themes: humor, hypnotism, siblings

Cracked 9781551437002 • RL 3.4 Themes: winter sports, mystery

In a Flash 9781554690343 • RL 3.1 Themes: flash mobs, political activism

Crossbow 9781551438412 • RL 3.6 Themes: wilderness survival, loneliness, environment

Junkyard Dog 9781554691555 • RL 3.1 Themes: dogs, animal rights, responsibility Laggan Lard Butts 9781551435183 • RL 3.5 Themes: humor, basketball, democracy

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Paperback Collection Short, high-interest novels for ages 10–14 • Reading levels from grade 2.0–4.5 • 112–136 pages each • Accelerated Reader selections • Lexile levels available • Free individual teachers’ guides online Manga Touch 9781551437460 • RL 4.5 Themes: manga, Japanese culture, fitting in

Skate Freak 9781554690428 • RL 2.9 Themes: skateboarding, self-confidence

Marked 9781551439921 • RL 3.3 Themes: graffiti, employment, mystery

Slick 9781554693528 • RL 3.5 Themes: activism, oil industry, human rights

Mirror Image 9781551436654 • RL 2.3 Themes: self-image, friendship, art

The Snowball Effect 9781554693702 • RL 4.2 Themes: honesty, pranks, snow recreation

Nine Doors 9781554690732 • RL 3.2 Themes: humor, pranks, consequences

Special Edward 9781554690923 • RL 3.2 Themes: learning disabilities, school, humor

Perfect Revenge 9781554691029 • RL 2.5 Themes: magic, fitting in, humor

Splat!

9781551439860 • RL 4.4 Themes: community, responsibility, humor

Pigboy 9781551436432 • RL 2.0 Themes: suspense, humor, farming

Spoiled Rotten 9781551434742 • RL 2.8 Themes: step-siblings, bravery

Queen of the Toilet Bowl 9781551433646 • RL 3.6 Themes: bullying, immigrants

Struck 9781554692118 • RL 3.8 Themes: relationships, competition

Rebel’s Tag 9781551437408 • RL 2.2 Themes: grieving, forgiveness, rebellion

Sudden Impact 9781551434766 • RL 3.3 Themes: illness, loyalty, organ transplants

Reckless 9781554692231 • RL 2.9 Themes: dirt bikes, wilderness, Vietnam War

Swiped 9781551436463 • RL 3.0 Themes: mystery, literacy

See No Evil 9781551436197 • RL 2.2 Themes: gang violence, honesty

Watch Me 9781554690398 • RL 3.0 Themes: learning disabilities, ethics, friendship

Sewer Rats 9781551434889 • RL 2.7 Themes: friendship, adventure, paintball The Shade 9781551439310 • RL 2.5 Themes: ghost stories, siblings, relationships

Wired 9781551434780 • RL 2.5 Themes: danger, courage, adventure

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Hi-Lo Fiction Grades 5–8

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Middle-School Fiction for Reluctant Readers

Hardcover Collection Order #1500 26 hardcovers Retail: $426.70 You Pay: $341.36 Library-bound editions • To avoid back orders, you will receive 26 of the 31 titles listed

Benched 9781554694082 • RL 3.8 Themes: gangs, theft, restorative justice

Power Chord 9781554699032 • RL 2.5 Themes: music, plagiarism, teamwork

Beyond Repair 9781554698165 • RL 2.9 Themes: grieving, family, stalkers

Storm Tide 9781554698073 • RL 3.4 Themes: mystery, adventure, lighthouses

Farmed Out 9781554699100 • RL 4.0 Themes: art, organic farming, humor

Stuff We All Get 9781554698202 • RL 2.9 Themes: music, synesthesia, celebrity culture

Living Rough 9781554694341 • RL 2.6 Themes: homelessness, friendship, responsibility

Windfall 9781554698493 • RL 4.5 Themes: homelessness, grief, guerilla gardening

121 Express $16.95 9781551439785

Fraud Squad $16.95 9781554691159

Rebel’s Tag $14.95 9781551437422

Benched $16.95 9781554694099

Horse Power $14.95 9781551438832

See No Evil $14.95 9781551436647

Beyond Repair $16.95 9781554698172

Hypnotized $14.95 9781551437071

The Shade $16.95 9781551439334

The Big Dip $16.95 9781554691791

In a Flash $16.95 9781554690350

Skate Freak $16.95 9781554690435

Bio-pirate $16.95 9781551438955

Junkyard Dog $16.95 9781554691562

Special Edward $16.95 9781554690961

Camp Wild $14.95 9781551435572

Manga Touch $14.95 9781551437484

Splat! $16.95 9781551439884

Cracked $14.95 9781551437026

Marked $16.95 9781551439945

Storm Tide $16.95 9781554698080

Crossbow $14.95 9781551438436

Nine Doors $16.95 9781554690749

Struck $16.95 9781554692125

Daredevil Club $14.95 9781551436180

Perfect Revenge $16.95 9781554691036

Watch Me $16.95 9781554690404

Explore $16.95 9781554691203

Queen of the Toilet Bowl $14.95 9781551435558

Windfall $16.95 9781554698509

Finding Elmo $14.95 9781551436883

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At-Level Teen Fiction Grades 8–12

Teen Fiction

Exciting, contemporary stories • At-level resources aimed at ages 12+ • Themes with teen appeal • To avoid back orders, you will receive 20 of the 26 titles listed

Order #1506 20 titles Retail: $267.15 You Pay: $213.72 Book of Trees 9781554692651 $12.95 pb Themes: Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Judaism, Zionism, activism

Gool The SALT Trilogy, Vol 2 9781554692149 $18.00 hc Themes: quest, dystopian fantasy, adventure

Death Benefits 9781554692262 $12.95 pb Themes: family relationships, humor

Henry Chow and other stories 9781896580333 $12.95 pb Themes: culture, adolescence, fiction

Definitely Not Camelot 9781897550632 $10.95 pb Themes: substance abuse, cancer, gossip/bullying

Leap 9781897187852 $11.95 pb Themes: dance, relationships

Divided Realms: Captured 9781770800717 $12.95 pb Themes: fantasy, magic, romance Divided Realms: The Darkening 9781770800724 $12.95 pb Themes: fantasy, magic, romance Face Off 9781550504521 $12.95 pb Themes: hockey, adversity, friendship Fishtailing 9781550504118 $14.95 pb Themes: teen issues, peer pressure, coming-of-age

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The Limping Man The SALT Trilogy, Vol 3 9781554692163 $18.00 hc Themes: quest, dystopian fantasy, adventure Loon Island 9781770800700 $9.95 pb Themes: mystery, betrayal, trust Maybe Never, Maybe Now 9781897550649 $10.95 pb Themes: teen dating/romance, trust, abusive relationships Miracleville 9781554693306 $12.95 pb Themes: faith, sisters, paternity, disability

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Molly’s Cue 9781550504309 $12.95 pb Themes: family, theatre, teen issues Old Photographs 9781897187784 $10.95 pb Themes: detectives, step-family, Alzheimer’s disease Parachuting 9781894549868 $14.95 pb Themes: Judaism, sexuality, suicide Rattled 9781551097831 $11.95 pb Themes: sisters, detective work, summer Roxy 9781896580012 $12.95 pb Themes: adolescence, family, relationships Salt The SALT Trilogy, Vol 1 $18.00 hc 9781554692095 Themes: dystopia, fantasy, romance

Song of the Sword Book 1 of the Shards of Excalibur 9781897550908 $12.95 pb Themes: Arthurian legend, fantasy, adventure The Way It Is 9781897187807 $11.95 pb Themes: discrimination, the 1960’s, civil rights, First Nations What Is Real 9781554693566 $12.95 pb Themes: family life, alienation, drugs Written in Blood 9781554692705 $12.95 pb Themes: coming-of-age, search for identity, family Year of the Golden Dragon 9781550504286 $9.95 pb Themes: fantasy, friendship, family

She Said/She Saw 9781554693351 $12.95 pb Themes: friendship, responsibility, perception

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Reaching Reluctant Readers

What is a Reluctant Reader?

Reluctant readers are those who, for whatever reason, do not like to read.

What are Hi-Lo books?

Hi-Lo books from Orca Book Publishers are short, high-interest novels, written at a lower reading level but with age-appropriate plots, characters and storylines. These books feature linear storylines, limited vocabulary and contemporary topics.

Hi-Lo Books for the Reluctant Reader Effective Hi-Lo fiction for reluctant readers features strong realistic protagonists that the reader cares about. Exciting plots and interesting themes are also key elements. The subject matter is relevant and sometime controversial, which enables the reader to become emotionally attached and invested. The dialogue is authentic, lively and varied. Vocabulary and sentence structure is accessible without being patronizing through oversimplification.

“Quality teen fiction, relevant to our students’ lives, can and should be our point of entry with reluctant struggling readers. Teen fiction of this caliber is available, and it is time to provide new options for reading that let our students experience how great it feels to finish a book and how much fun it can be to escape reality by getting involved in a great story.”

— Carolyn Salonen

Program Curriculum Consultant, Waterloo Regional District School Board 13

Making the case for high quality reluctant reader fiction.

Literacy starts in the classroom.

Recent studies suggest that nearly 50 percent of North Americans struggle with literacy to some extent.* *According

to Statistics Canada’s International Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey (2003) and the U.S. Department of Education’s National Adult Literacy Survey (2002)

E n gagi n g Students: Effective reading instruction focuses on a student’s personal interests and includes diverse reading material. Readers can be alienated if the material they are provided with has no connection to their world. Reluctant readers need material that extends their thinking and allows them to make meaningful connections with literature.

I ndependa nt Readi n g: Providing classroom time to read is an effective way to develop literacy skills. Students have diverse interests and need to be able to selfselect appropriate material and to learn to read at their own pace. Independent reading can also teach them that reading can be enjoyable— and rewarding.

At-level Material: For reluctant and struggling readers, material must not only be meaningful and engaging, but must be at an appropriate reading level. Students who struggle with comprehension and vocabulary will have difficulty connecting to the text.

Providing novels that reluctant readers have the skills to read to completion allows them to enjoy success in reading. This success instills confidence, encourages further reading, and can be a catalyst for improved student behavior.

If we can get reluctant readers to enjoy books, we have the opportunity to teach the skills they require to improve their comprehension.

Quality fiction that supports students at their reading level provides the best opportunity to motivate students to read.

That’s where Orca Book Publishers comes in…

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The Orca Soundings were developed in 2002 in response to requests from teachers and librarians for books that appeal to teen reluctant readers. The goal was to develop a series that fosters an appreciation for reading and motivates students to move on to more challenging books.

With reading levels between grade 2.0 and grade 4.5, these books present themes that appeal to teen readers while being simple enough in terms of construction and plot development that less-confident readers can succeed in mastering reading.

With the success of the Orca Soundings, other series were created for reluctant readers in middle school (Orca Currents), for students interested in sports (Orca Sports) and for adults (Rapid Reads).

Short, high-interest novels for ages 10–14 Middle-School Fiction for Reluctant Readers

• Reading levels from grade 2.0–4.5 • 112–136 pages each • Accelerated Reader selections • Lexile levels available • Free individual teachers’ guides online

Mystery stories with sports themes for ages 10+ • Reading levels from grade 2.0–4.5 • 144–192 pages each • Accelerated Reader selections • Lexile levels available • Free individual teachers’ guides online

Contemporary, compelling stories for ages 12+ • Reading levels from grade 2.0–4.5 • 112–144 pages each • Accelerated Reader selections • Lexile levels available • Free individual teachers’ guides online

Engaging, short novels for adults • Reading levels from grade 2.0–6.0 • 128–144 pages each

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See w w w.reachingreluctantreaders.com for more information on: Balanced reading programs Literature circles Metacognitive strategies How to create a readers theater Using Orca books as part of the Scholastic Read 180 Reading Program Making connections between books and readers

“Orca Soundings are my first choice when shopping for reluctant teen readers. The stories are extremely relevant. When students tell me they hate reading and all the books are boring, I take them to my Orca shelf. Once they try one Orca Soundings title, they want to read them all!”

—Tori Jensen, Media Specialist, John Glenn Middle School, MN

“When I was the YA librarian at Hays Public Library, our first few copies of the Orca Soundings series needed little booktalking. They disappeared off the shelves, grabbed eagerly by teens drawn in by the appealing covers and discreet paperback size. Teens who ordinarily wouldn’t call themselves readers became regular patrons because of their love for Orca Soundings!”

—Erin Downey Howerton, School Liaison, Johnson County Library Overland Park, KS

“I have been sold on the Orca Soundings line ever since I purchased the first titles in 2003. I have been talking it up for several years to both public and school librarians and parents! It is the only series I know that combines a low reading level with a wide variety of topics interesting to teen readers. Teens are able to experience both a reading success and a great read!

—Patricia Foster, Salt Lake Co. Library System, Riverton, UT

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Nonfiction Grades 5–8

Full Nonfiction Collection Order #1511

Includes all titles in the Native Trailblazers, Great Kids—Better World and Recordbooks Collections

23 paperbacks Retail: $285.85 • You Pay: $228.68

Native Athletes in Action!

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Native Musicians in the Groove 9780977918348

Native Defenders of the Environment 9780977918379

Native Women of Courage 9780977918324

Native Men of Courage 9870977918331

Native Trailblazers Collection Order #1556 5 paperbacks $9.95 each Retail: $49.75 You Pay: $39.80

Great Kids— Better World

• An accurate picture of contemporary Native people • Positive role models • Great for reluctant readers

Green Careers $16.95 pb 9781897550182 One Peace: True Stories of Young Activists $19.95 hc 9781551438924

Collection Order #1557

Our Earth $18.95 hc 9781897187845

6 titles Retail: $116.70 • You Pay: $93.36 • Environmental and social responsibility themes Big League Dreams Baseball Hall of Fame’s first African-Canadian, Fergie Jenkins 9781552774861 Big Train Legendary Ironman of Sport, Lionel Conacher 9781552774502 China Clipper Football’s first Chinese- Canadian player, Normie Kwong 9781552775271

Fearless Canada’s Greatest Boxer, George Chuvalo 9781552774359

Lacrosse Warrior Mohawk Lacrosse Champion, Gaylord Powless 9781552770016

Jarome Iginla The NHL’s first black captain 9781552775417

Something to Prove Hockey tough guy Bobby Clarke 9781552774809

Jordin Tootoo The first Inuit in the NHL 9781552775295 Knockout “Little Giant” Tommy Burns, World Heavyweight Champion 9781552770030

Choice of Colours Pioneering African- American Quarterbacks 9781550289916

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Star Power Hockey’s first superstar, Cyclone Taylor 9781550289954 Tough Guys Hockey Rivals Joe Hall and Newsy Lalonde 9781552774236

The Salmon Bears: Giants of the Great Bear Rainforest $18.95 pb 9781554692057 The Sea Wolves: Living Wild in the Great Bear Rainforest $19.95 pb 9781554692064 We Want You to Know: Kids Talk about Bullying $14.95 pb 9781550504170

Lorimer Recordbooks Collection

Order #1498 12 paperbacks $9.95 each Retail: $119.40 You Pay: $95.52

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• History books with the look and feel of novels • Short chapters, easy-to-read format • Reading Levels from 3.0–4.9

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Nonfiction Grades 5–9

Lorimer Deal With It Graphic novel, conflict resolution series • Interest level ages 9–14 • Reading levels from grade 4.0–6.0 • Teachers’ guides available at www.formac.ca • To avoid back orders, you will receive 16 of the 21 books listed

Paperback Collection

Arguing: Deal with it word by word 9781550288209

Gaming: Deal with it before it outplays you 9781552774342

Money: Deal with it or pay the price 9781550289589

Authority: Deal with it before it deals with you 9781550288698

Girlness: Deal with it body and soul 9781550288919

Peer Pressure: Deal with it without losing your cool 9781550288155

Bullying: Deal with it before push comes to shove 9781552775165

Gossip: Deal with it before word gets around 9781550288216 Guyness: Deal with it body and soul 9781550288926

Cliques: Deal with it using what you have inside 9781552775448

Image: Deal with it from the inside out 9781550289947

Competition: Deal with it from start to finish 9781550288322

Lying: Deal with it straight up 9781550289060

Cyberbullying: Deal with it and Ctrl Alt Delete it 9781552770375

Misconduct: Deal with it without bending the rules 9781550288711

Fighting: Deal with it without coming to blows 9781552775172

Lorimer Deal With It Hardcover Collection Order #1560 8 hardcovers $24.95 each Retail: $199.60 You Pay: $159.68 18

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Order #1508 16 paperbacks $12.95 each Retail: $207.20 You Pay: $165.76

Privacy: Deal with it like nobody’s business 9781550289077 Procrastination: Deal with it all in good time 9781550289473 Racism: Deal with it before it gets under your skin 9781550288445 Rudeness: Deal with it if you please 9781550288704 Teasing: Deal with it before the joke’s on you 9781550289466

Deal With It Series Resource Guide A companion guide to all of the Deal With It books

9781552770290 Retail: $29.95 You Pay: $23.96 Bullying & Conflict Resource Guide 9781552776933 Retail: $24.95 You Pay: $19.96

Arguing: Deal with it word by word 9781552774984

Gaming: Deal with it before it outplays you 9781552774908

Bullying: Deal with it before push comes to shove 9781552775004

Gangs: Deal with it 9781552779200

Cliques: Deal with it using what you have inside 9781552775455 Cyberbullying: Deal with it and Ctrl Alt Delete it 9781552774960 Fighting: Deal with it without coming to blows 9781552775011

Gossip: Deal with it before word gets around 9781552774991 Racism: Deal with it before it gets under your skin 9781552774953 Teasing: Deal with it before the joke's on you 9781552774977

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Text2Reader/Nonfiction Grades 5–9

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$175.00 ($225.00 for hard copy delivery) • A monthly Language Arts program for grades 6 to 8 • An entire school year of resource material • High-interest activities and assignments

designed by teachers • Reading comprehension exercises, assessment rubrics, readers theater and graphic novel selections • Links directly to common English Language Arts learning outcomes • Visit text2reader.com to order, or use the order form on page 28

Featured in this issue Fiction Stuffed, by Eric Walters

Nonfiction The Salmon Bears, by Ian McAllister & Nicholas Read Graphic Novel Food Fight, by Liam O’Donnell & Mike Deas

Amazing Women Athletes 9781896764443

Fearless Female Journalists 9781897187715

Astonishing Women Artists 9781897187234

Great Women Leaders 9781896764818

Dazzling Women Designers 9781897187821 Dynamic Women Dancers 9781897187562 Exceptional Women Environmentalists 9781897187227 Extraordinary Women Explorers 9781896764986 Fabulous Female Physicians 9781896764436

Incredible Women Inventors 9781897187159 Magnificent Women in Music 9781897187029 Nobel’s Women of Peace 9781897187388 Remarkable Women Writers 9781897187081 Spectacular Women in Space 9781896764887 Super Women in Science 9781896764665

Fantastic Female Filmmakers 9781897187364

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Women’s Hall of Fame Collection Order #1510 14 paperbacks $10.95 each Retail: $153.30 You Pay: $122.64 Influential women and their place in history • At-level resources for ages 9–13 • Real-life success stories that inspire girls to reach for their dreams • To avoid back orders, you will be sent 14 of

the 16 titles listed

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At-Level Historical Fiction/Nonfiction Grades 4–8

Holocaust Remembrance Collection Order #1509

Historical fiction and nonfiction for ages 9–13 • Themes: social justice, Holocaust, character education, family • Founded on the principle that it is possible to talk to children about serious issues

9 paperbacks Retail: $115.55 You Pay: $92.44 Clara’s War $8.95 9781896764429

The Night Spies $8.95 9781896764702

The Diary of Laura’s Twin $14.95 9781897187395

Righteous Smuggler $9.95 9781896764979

Guardian Angel House $14.95 9781897187586

The Secret of Gabi’s Dresser $7.95 9781896764153

Hana’s Suitcase on Stage $18.95 9781897187050

The Underground Reporters $15.95 9781896764856

Hiding Edith $14.95 9781897187067

Holocaust Remembrance Series Teachers’ Guide 9781897187685 Retail: $149.00 pb You Pay: $119.20

Full collection with Teachers’ Guide + bonus Jr. novel 9781897187777 Retail: $$279.50 You Pay: $ $223.60

Praise for Hiding Edith “A beautifully written true story of a...Jewish girl from Vienna, and her journey to survival.”

—Jewish Book World

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At-Level Fiction Grades 4–8

Lorimer Sports Stories Collection Order #1512

Sports stories for ages 9–13

36 paperbacks Retail: $352.20 You Pay: $281.76

• Action-packed, realist sports stories for reluctant readers • Themes that connect—from competition to racism • Reading levels from 3.0–4.9 • To avoid back orders, you will receive 36 of the 40 titles listed

Camp All-Star $9.95 9781552776704 Themes: basketball, teamwork

A Goal in Sight $9.95 9781552775578 Themes: hockey, bullying, blindness

No Contact $8.95 9781552770245 Themes: hockey, acceptance, family

Roughing $9.95 9781552775677 Themes: hockey, hazing, Inuit heritage

Crosscheck $9.95 9781552776964 Themes: hockey, competition

Hat Trick $9.95 9781552775639 Themes: co-ed hockey, Metis heritage,

Nothing But Net $9.95 9781552776827 Themes: basketball, self-confidence

Shut Out $9.95 9781552775080 Themes: soccer, bullying, self-confidence

Danger Zone $9.95 9781552775592 Themes: hockey, learning disability

Heads Up $9.95 9781552775073 Themes: soccer, peer pressure

Out of Bounds $9.95 9781552776803 Themes: basketball, family, rivalry

SK8ER $8.95 9781550289831 Themes: skateboarding, tolerance, gender

Deflection $9.95 9781552775691 Themes: hockey, perseverance, teamwork

Hockey Night in Transcona $9.95 9781552775615 Themes: hockey, class differences

The Perfect Gymnast $8.95 9781550285109 Themes: gymnastics, eating disorders, friendship

Slam Dunk $9.95 9781552776889 Themes: basketball, stepfamilies

Home Court Advantage $9.95 9781552776841 Themes: basketball, adoption, aggression

Personal Best $9.95 9781552776780 Themes: basketball, decision making, selfconfidence

Delaying the Game $9.95 9781552775714 Themes: hockey, Alzheimer’s, dating Drive $8.95 9781552770092 Themes: golf, confidence

Home Ice $9.95 9781552775752 Themes: hockey, fitness, self-confidence

Falling Star $9.95 9781552775059 Themes: soccer, pressure, team spirit Fast Break $9.95 9781552776728 Themes: basketball, bullying

Icebreaker $9.95 9781552775530 Themes: hockey, stepfamilies Just for Kicks $9.95 9781552775042 Themes: soccer, aggression, sportsmanship

Foul Play $9.95 9781552775097 Themes: soccer, friendship

Man-to-Man $8.95 9781552774427 Themes: lacrosse, racism, self-confidence

Free Throw $9.95 9781552776865 Themes: basketball, stepfamilies, Native heritage

Mud Run $8.95 9781550287868 Themes: cross-country running, teamwork

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Power Play $9.95 9781552775554 Themes: hockey, bullying, self-confidence Queen of the Court $9.95 9781552776766 Themes: basketball, body image Rebound $9.95 9781552776742 Themes: basketball, juvenile arthritis, self-confidence Rink Rivals $9.95 9781552775653 Themes: hockey, sibling rivalry, Native heritage Rock Dogs $8.95 9781552770276 Themes: rock climbing, wilderness survival, teamwork

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Soccer Showdown $9.95 9781552778371 Themes: soccer, gender, self-confidence Soccer Star $9.95 9781552775103 Themes: soccer, Inuit heritage, ambition Suspended $9.95 9781552775066 Themes: soccer, sportsmanship, determination Triple Threat $9.95 9781552776902 Themes: basketball, physical disability, Native heritage Two Minutes for Roughing $9.95 9781552775738 Themes: hockey, bullying, determination The Winning Edge $8.95 9781550286366 Themes: figure skating, Olympic dreams

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At-Level Fiction Grades 4–8

Middle-School Fiction Collection Order #1514 14 paperbacks Retail: $139.30 You Pay: $111.44

The Archaeolojesters: Pillars of Time $10.95 9781897550922 The Archaeolojesters: Trouble at Impact Lake $10.95 9781926909868 Better Than Weird $9.95 9781554693627

At-level novels for readers ages 9–12 • To avoid back orders, you will receive 14 of the 18 titles listed

Crow Boy $7.95 9781550504293

Missing $9.95 9781554693450

Pit Pony $9.95 9780887809248

Dread Crew $12.95 9781551097756 Fossil Hunter of Sydney Mines, The $10.95 9781551097602

Ghost Messages $8.95 9781550504583 Grim Hill: Forest of Secrets $10.95 9781926909875

Graphic Guide Adventure

Food Fight 9781554690671 Themes: food/nutrition, genetically modified food, agriculture

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Power Play 9781554690695 Themes: government, politics, mystery

6 paperbacks $9.95 each Retail: $59.70 You Pay: $47.76

Liars and Fools $9.95 9781554692484

Out of the Box $9.95 9781554693283

Full Steam to Canada $8.95 9781550504576

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Ice Storm $8.95 9781550504514

Media Meltdown 9781554690657 Themes: media literacy, adventure, mystery

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Addison Addley and the Things That Aren’t There $7.95 9781551439495 Themes: creative problem-solving, math Addison Addley and the Trick of the Eye $7.95 9781554691890 Themes: optical illusions, change, creativity After Peaches $7.95 9781554691760 Themes: migrant workers, friendship, activism, refugees The Ballad of Knuckles McGraw $7.95 9781554692033 Themes: foster families, cowboys, imagination Belle of Batoche $7.95 9781551432977 Themes: Riel rebellion, family

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Murphy and Mousetrap $7.95 9781551433448 Themes: racism, soccer, family

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Forward, Shakespeare! $5.95 9781551433397 Themes: fear, blindness, bonding

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Justine McKeen Queen of Green 9781554699278

Ben the Inventor 9781554698028

Mystery of the Missing Luck 9781554693962

Ben's Robot 9781554691531

Something's Fishy 9781554697878 Timberwolf Prey 9781554691098 Wildcat Run 9781554698301

Smuggler's Cave 9781554693085

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