Birthdays
Part of the nonfiction Orca Origins series for middle readers. Illustrated with color photographs, this book covers the history of modern celebrations and discusses the many birthday traditions around the world.
Strings Attached
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, Brielle steps into the role of principal cellist when her best friend is injured.
Bullies Rule
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Daniel is forced to examine his own behavior after the teasing of a classmate gets out of hand.
Wild Cards
In this illustrated early chapter book, a game of trading playing cards gets out of hand at a grade school with big problems.
Quiz Queens
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, boy-crazy Kiara convinces studious Jane to create a questionnaire to help find her soulmate.
The Bootlegger's Goddaughter
In this work of crime fiction, Gina works to uncover a bootlegging operation that threatens to jeopardize her wedding.
Let's Eat
Part of the nonfiction Footprints series for middle readers. Illustrated with many color photographs, this book explores where the food we eat comes from and what the future of farming looks like.
In Plain Sight
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, Megan learns that her father is a convicted terrorist and that her mother has been living under an assumed name for fifteen years.
Food Freak
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Dani is mortified by her father’s public rants about the dangers of processed foods.
Desert Slam
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, Maya is involved in a car accident while on vacation in Palm Springs.
A Dark Truth
In this high-interest novel for teens, Riley learns that the color of your skin does affect how you are treated.
Lark Holds the Key
In this early chapter book, rookie detectives Lark Ba and Connor come to the rescue when the librarian misplaces her library key.
Billboard Express
This high-interest novel for teen readers is set in Nashville, where Elle, a talented musician, tries to make it in the cutthroat music business.
River Traffic
In this high-interest novel for teens, Tom realizes someone close to him is committing crimes on the Detroit River, but can he stop them in time?
Shatterproof
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, thirteen-year-old Nate gets caught up in a money-making scam based on his resemblance to a celebrity.
A Murder for Max
Maxine Benson, police chief in a small town, sets out to solve the murder of a local bad boy in this work of crime fiction.
Batcat and the Seven Squirrels
In this early chapter book, Nathan learns to care for seven orphaned baby squirrels with help from a stray neighborhood cat.
Enough
In this high-interest novel for teens, Lizzie has to protect herself from her mother's boyfriend while looking out for her brother.
Race Against Time
Small-town journalist Claire Abbott investigates a bomb threat in the local high school in this work of crime fiction.
Pocket Change
Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers, with color photographs throughout. Readers will learn how purchases affect the environment and what the world would look like if we bought less stuff.
Taz's Recipe
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, fourteen-year-old Taz is dealing with her parents’ divorce and trying to win a cooking competition.
High Note
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, Hailey and her best friend compete for a part in an opera.
Blackberry Juice
In this early chapter book and follow-up to Not For Sale, Cyrus and his brother, Rudy, adjust to life in the country after moving into their new house.
Gang Tackle
In this high-interest sports novel, Jamal and his teammates take a stand against their new coach when his bullying and discrimination go too far.
