"His mom wanted a fresh start, but Dwayne just can't settle into his life. He misses his friends and has trouble connecting with new classmates. Nothing is familiar. Walking through his neighborhood, he sees an open window. Instantly, everything changes. Maybe he can pretend to be someone else. He can live a different life by breaking and entering, if only for a little while"--Amazon.com.

"The holiday break in Las Vegas was going to be epic. There was so much to do. Amusement parks! Hoover Dam! The strip! But that's not what happened. 'Don't you have homework?' Iggy's dad asked. So much for having fun. And being stuck at her dad's place with her new stepmom was boring. Then she met Lucas at the park. His family was definitely not dullsville"--Back cover.

"Oh, Shawn. You are always late. But do you ever really get in trouble? Your grades are great. You're smart. Everyone likes you. Well, except Amanda. But someday you are going to learn your lesson, and that day is coming sooner than you think"--Back cover.

"Mia and her two BFFs rule the school. They declare what's hot, and losers are definitely not. Especially the losers who scratched Mia's phone. She freaks out. But being the reigning queen can change in an instant. All it takes is a fake photo, and a hacked account" -- back cover.

Themes: Girls Tackle Football, Friendship, Teamwork, Fiction, Tween, Emergent Reader, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Jasmine wants to play tackle football with the boys. They refuse, but their coach says she can play against the boys if she can build...

A group of fighter jets flies at lightning fast speed. The planes move in tight formations, performing daring moves. Some even fly upside-down. Crowds watch in awe as pilots push the limits of what planes can do. These are the U.S. military flight demonstration squadrons. Take a look inside White Lightning Nonfiction, a hi-lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest topics pull in readers and engage them with interesting...

"Since it began, the World Cup has been the scene of soccer history. This is where legendary players have made their mark. There have been stunning upsets. Drama has unfolded on and off the field. Through it all, billions of fans around the world have watched. While new technology and rules bring changes, the world's most popular sport continues to gain fans"--Amazon

In the midst of World War II, a unique team of soldiers fought to help the U.S. win using an unusual weapon -- language. Native Americans from the Navajo tribe were recruited to help the U.S. military create a code that no enemy could break. These men were called Navajo Code Talkers. This is their story of bravery. Take a look inside White Lightning Nonfiction, a hi-lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest topics...

After reading a news story and seeing a photograph of him at a parade he never attended, Easton and his friend Mari try to track down the impostor and solve the mystery before it is too late.