Orca Currents are short, high-interest novels with relatable themes written specifically for middle-school students reading below grade level. Reading levels from grade 2.0 to 5.0.

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Beyond Repair

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Cam, grieving over the death of his father, becomes worried he is being stalked.

Chick: Lister

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, fourteen-year-old Chick struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder and his father’s expectations.

Death Drop

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Zeke gets caught up in a mystery involving a missing child, a thrill ride and a priceless piece of art.

Swiped

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Trevor and his friends try to figure out who is behind the theft of a valuable hockey book.

Haunted Hospital

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, four young teens find themselves in serious danger during a role-playing game in a supposedly abandoned hospital.

Jelly Roll

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, fourteen-year-old Jenny is looking forward to her March Break retreat. But then she finds out that the boy who bullies her at school is going too.

Fish Out of Water

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, a twelve-year-old boy is frustrated that he’s not able to do the things he loves because they’re too “girly.”

Pia's Plans

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Pia has been desperately trying to make sure everything is perfect ever since her parents separated.

Out of Season

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, fourteen-year-old Maya uses her kayaking skills to save a family of sea otters from poachers.

Mirror Image

Inspired by a school art project and a new friend, Sable learns to look beneath the surface of an image.

Cabin Girl

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Bailey deals with workplace bullying.

Pigboy

A school field trip to a heritage farm turns dangerous when an escaped convict appears on the scene.

On the Rocks

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, fourteen-year-old Dylan, sent to live on a remote island with his estranged grandfather, discovers a stranded orca.

Who is Tanksy?

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, fourteen-year-old Tanya is a secret rebel graffiti artist.

Double Trouble

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, twelve-year-old Victoria pretends she has an identical twin sister.

Iggy's World

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Iggy embarrasses his family with his internet podcast.

Just Three

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, thirteen-year-old twins Rory and Jillian try to get their father to consider dating.

Death by Airship

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Prince Conn must solve the mystery of who is killing off all the heirs to the pirate throne.

Tick Tock Terror

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Conor gets in over his head when he agrees to hide a mysterious package at the top of an amusement park ride.

Room 555

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Roonie struggles to deal with her grandmother's declining health.

Unity Club

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, trouble starts brewing when a group home for at-risk youth opens up in Brett's community.

Running Behind

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Jake can't wait to compete in the upcoming cross-country championships.

In the Buff

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Rupert visits his grandfather, Gump, at a nudist colony, and the two of them get lost in the woods while searching for Gump's beloved dog.