Middle Readers

Via LaVie thinks she’s just an average fifth-grader. She has a mom and dad, an irritating older brother and a cat. She has friends (Molly Appleton is her bestie) and an enemy (bossy mean girl, Tailor Madison). And, she has plenty of worries about going to middle school in the near future. But Via also has a secret that makes her far from average: she’s an undercover genius who remembers just about everything she sees. It’s an ability that was encouraged by Via’s beloved grandmother while Via faced one of the biggest challenges in her life. And while her eidetic memory comes in handy...

A thrilling and eerie crossover between teen author Shanti Hershenson’s Biome Lock and The Chronicles of Ziel DeLaine! Following tragedy after tragedy and reeling from constant turmoil, Griffin, Colette, and Kira are rewarded several peaceful days at the Grasslands Laboratory before they are to continue their journey. Only, this solace is interrupted as the scientists find a strange piece of Zorb technology—and Griffin and his friends are assigned to inspect it. Restless and desperate to find out the purpose behind the machine, Griffin fiddles with it and, despite Kira and Colette’s ...

Everyone has a story. Even the ones who seem hardest to understand. In Through Their Eyes, three unforgettable kids tell their truth from the inside out. Marcus hides his drawings, and his fears, beneath a tough shell sharpened by pressure from his brother’s crew. Tara wears perfection like a costume, even as her parents’ divorce unravels everything she thought she could control. Devin scores goals on the field but can’t face the letters on the page, ashamed of a secret he doesn’t know how to name. Each of them is a bully. Each of them is hurting. And each of them is about to be ...

Fresh from her laugh-out-loud London leap, Lynnie Roo is back in her hometown of Crescent Heads, tail twitching, boomerang polished, and pouch brimming with jam donuts. But things aren’t as sunny as they seem... The town’s beloved Lamington Festival is under threat. Recipes are vanishing. Meringue clues are appearing. And a mysterious ghost crab may, or may not, be tap-dancing at midnight. Even worse? Denny is back. Deported, devious, and more rotten than ever. With her besties Vanessa the witty fox, Lizzie the donut-loving koala, and new local legends Jarrah, Winda, and Tali on her ...

Max and Sofia's summer vacation gets wild when they stumble upon an abandoned sailboat in the mangrove forest. They’re given the chance to make a real impact when the boat magically transports them to a different corner of the world to help other kids save their environment!

Speaking Up for Each Other has 24 award-winning short stories by talented young writers. These stories are original, enjoyable, and contain a rich variety of themes and situations ranging from a helpless girl living in fear of her own family to a robot contemplating what's best for its employer.

Steve, Matt, and Jenny thought their new case would be a cinch. They were wrong. What starts out as a search for a stolen music box quickly turns into a dangerous hunt when the three detectives discover the dark and mysterious history of the music box and a secret that could lead them to a fortune of long-lost gold from World War II. As the trio delves deeper into the mystery, they encounter two nefarious thieves, both willing to do anything to get their hands on the missing gold, including eliminating the competition. Racing against time, the trio must figure out the meaning of a clue left...

It's the end of term for Roman - the last week ever of primary school, in fact. And in what should be an unremarkable, tying-things-up kind of week, Roman's class get the opposite - a very special visitor. One Jason Grooves - ex-pupil turned mega-famous singer. Jason is back at school to film his new reality TV show - Jason: Grooving on to the Next Chapter. He's got big plans, and he wants Roman and all the class to get in with the action. Filming, proms, auditions, charity gigs and the launch of his brand-new food lines, including some very special spaghetti hoops....

Ages 8-11 | Chapter Book Series | Reluctant Readers | Short Attention Spans | Courage Grandpa’s glowing books, heroes in danger, and a plunge into the pages. This funny, action-filled series is perfect for adventure loving fans of the Magic Treehouse. My name is Riles, and I’m a hero. I don’t have super speed, x-ray vision, or super strength. In fact, I’m a pretty normal fifth grader in every way except one – I’m a Story Keeper.

Never heard of Story Keeping? No worries. I hadn’t either. Then, grandpa opened that first magical book and the pages glowed. Awesome, right?...

Rowley's best friend Greg Heffley has been chronicling his middle-school years in 13 Diary of a Wimpy Kid journals...and counting. But it's finally time for listeners to hear directly from Rowley in a journal of his own. In Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid, Rowley writes about his experiences and agrees to play the role of biographer for Greg along the way. (After all, one day Greg will be rich and famous, and everyone will want to know his life's story.) But Rowley is a poor choice for the job, and his 'biography' of Greg is a hilarious mess.

Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive? Or is going 'old school' just too hard for a kid like Greg?

Twelve-year-old Zach Clark has some pretty common troubles: single mom, bully at school. But he's also got one problem all his own when he wakes up one morning on the ceiling. Gravity seems to have no effect, and one false step will send Zach toppling up into the sky, gone for good. Zach and his friend Sophie try to hide his condition and then cure it, but soon enough, their luck runs out and forces close in on them from all sides. A thrilling fantasy for fans of fast-moving and inspirational storytelling! A legendary "lost novel" finally made available to the public!

Cole thought he had his school routine all figured out. He could muck around and draw all day in Mr. Jenkins' easygoing class. But when the teacher gets sick, everything changes. The substitute, Miss Evans, assigns a family tree art project that hits too close to home for Cole. Ever since losing his mum last year, Cole's family life has felt broken. So he hatches a plan to get Miss Evans to cancel class and avoid the painful assignment. But no matter what mischief Cole pulls, the unflappable new teacher remains calm. As Cole keeps trying and failing to rattle Miss Evans, he starts to ...

“The Most Dangerous Game” (1924) is the Richard Connell short story that continues to fascinate readers with its suspense and action. This is the original story—only word order and difficult vocabulary have been updated. Biographical information, end notes, and analysis of the major themes follow the text. AR Quiz No. 8634 EN Fiction Upper Grades - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1.0. For other short stories in easy to understand modern English search the web for “George Lakon.”

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is Washington Irving’s famous short story of the Headless Horseman that is now part of American culture. - Accelerated Reader AR Quiz No. 7115 BL 11.0 AR Pts: 3.0 -The language of almost two hundred years ago has been extensively modernized -End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text -Biographical information on Irving included -Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible -Modern readers will better understand and appreciate one of the first truly American short stories. For more short ...

In the mystical underwater realm of Sharkapulco, a young heir to the kingdom, Sabrina, embarks on a journey to uncover the secrets of her fairy godmother Eufemia's past. Her godmother's birthday is soon, and she wants to find something special to give her. With the help of sea-fairy friends and a wise sea witch godmother, they must navigate treacherous waters, and ancient magic to save the delicate balance of the ocean's depths.

Moishe “Mushy” Luftmensch, age 10 and a half, has a big problem: He’s a very good kid...in a very bad world (and we mean very, very bad! We’re talking “tangerine peanut butter and garlic milkshakes” bad!). When Mushy proves to be too good for his, well...own good...he’s summarily shipped off to a special camp for “good eggs” like him. It’s no surprise we end up at a particularly unique camp where kids like Mushy are turned from really good to really bad...just like they’re supposed to be.

It's not easy being the middle child, especially when your dad is a Navy chief. Meet Piper Reed, a spunky nine-year-old who has moved more times than she can count on one hand. From Texas to Guam, wherever Piper goes, adventure follows, inspired by her active imagination, free-wheeling spirit, and a bit of sister magic.

Growing up as the child of former sharecroppers in a segregated Baltimore, Elijah Cummings saw firsthand how injustice could run rampant, even in a democracy that promises fairness and equality. But with a strong support system and fiery self-discipline, Elijah utilized the momentum of the civil rights movement to overcome the obstacles of poverty and racism to effect change at a time when our country so badly needed it.

Meet Kevin King, the middle school version of Donald Trump. He promises a wall to block transfer students, better food at lunch, and record test scores. From his first 100 hours to his reaction to the pandemic, Kevin’s leadership is controversial. Read about Kevin’s hilarious journey through middle school politics as you simultaneously learn about one of the most unique