Author: Eric Walters Edward is a classic slacker. He’s got better ways to spend his time than toiling over homework, and as long as he gets passing grades he’s happy. When his fifty percent average is threatened he has to find a way to pull up his grades without applying himself. Edward discovers that special …
Hank Zipper: I Got a ‘D’ in Salami “It’s science project time in Ms. Adolf’s class. Hank turns to TV to take his mind off things. But when the program directory scrolls by too quickly for Hank to know what’s on, he decides to take apart the cable box to try to slow down the …
Dolphin Sky [pl_row][pl_col col=12][pl_text] “On her 12th birthday, motherless Buddy Martin is entranced by some performing dolphins she sees at a squalid tourist trap near her home. Considered “dumb” because she can’t read properly and constantly gets directions reversed, Buddy feels empathy for the animals her father says are “too dumb” to miss their lost …
Lily and the Mixed-Up Letters “When Lily was in kindergarten she enjoyed school and she was happy. Now, she’s in grade 2 and she doesn’t feel like she’s good at anything. The trouble is reading. Whenever she tries, the letters jump around and get all mixed up — and so does she.” Read more/Purchase book…
Two-Minute Drill “Chris Conlan is the coolest kid in sixth grade. Scott Parry is the new kid, the boy with the huge brain, but with feet that trip over themselves daily. These two boys may seem like an odd couple, but each has a secret that draws them together as friends.” Read more/Purchase book…
If You’re So Smart, How Come You Can’t Spell Mississippi? “Katie always thought her dad was smart. She has been a bit confused ever since asking him for help with her weekly spelling list. How can her very smart dad struggle with one of her spelling words? This definitely didn’t make sense. The word Mississippi …
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The Lightning Thief “Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can’t seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy’s mom finds out, she knows it’s time that he knew the truth about where he …
I Have Dyslexia. What Does That Mean? “Delaney was diagnosed with dyslexia. What does that mean? How should she explain dyslexia to her friends and her teachers? Will Delaney learn to read, write and spell? Can she be successful in school? Understand dyslexia through the eyes of an eight year-old girl and learn how to …
[pl_row] [pl_col col=12] [pl_text] Trapped “School is difficult for Jamie-dyslexia not only makes coursework a challenge, but he is subjected to the bullying of Ray Quinn. Jamie’s first year of middle school promises to be the same as all the others-special reading classes, abuse from Ray and stress headaches-with the exception of finding a friend …
Eleven “Sam is almost 11 when he discovers a locked box in the attic above his grandfather Mack’s room, and a piece of paper that says he was kidnapped. There are lots of other words, but Sam has always had trouble reading. He’s desperate to find out who he is, and if his beloved Mack …
