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 …
CRISPIN: THE CROSS OF LEAD “Newbery Medal winner The Cross of Lead is “a page-turner from beginning to end… full of adventure, mystery, and action” (School Library Journal). Read more/Purchase book…
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 …
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…
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 …
[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 …
Close to Famous “When twelve-year-old Foster and her mother land in the tiny town of Culpepper, they don’t know what to expect. Soon Foster – who dreams of having her own cooking show one day – lands herself a gig baking for the local coffee shop, and gets herself some much-needed help in overcoming her …
Looking For Heroes: One Boy, One year, 100 Letters “Reading quickly and accurately is often the key to success in school. Without it, many dyslexics struggle and fail. Some, however, go on to achieve wild success. In this true story, dyslexic high school student Aidan Colvin decides to ask them. Over the course of one …
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Hush “When her adoption was finalized, Blakely Henery’s parents swore to never question the origin of her birth. But after Europe’s favourite monarchy is killed in a single act of terrorism, questions arise. Max Ryder thinks he knows the truth and is admitted into a rugby exchange program halfway around the world with the sole …
