Orca Currents

middle-school fiction for reluctant readers

Orca Currents are short high-interest novels with contemporary themes, written expressly for middle-school students reading below grade level.

Interest level : ages 10-14 Reading levels from grade 2.0 to grade 4.5 age-appropriate themes Teachers’ guides Contemporary, compelling stories Short, high-interest novels Accelerated Reader Quizzes are available Best-selling authors

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"…[Pigboy] is a great quick read for boys who may be reluctant readers, but others will enjoy it as well.” School Library Journal

"Pigboy... is perfect for reluctant readers, and Vicki Grant has written a very enjoyable read. “Orca Currents” books aim to have high appeal for hard-to-reach male readers, and this book definitely fits that mold." CM Magazine

"If you are looking for short, high-interest novels, check these out." About.com

"See No Evil is an exciting story about right and wrong and the gray areas in between, with compelling characters and a plot that is right out of today's headlines. It's a quick, easy read, in a book size that will appeal to those reluctant readers... and it's guaranteed to keep their attention riveted on the story to the very end." - Teensreadtoo

"See No Evil is a fast-paced, event-driven story—a page-turner for kids who are beginning to read at this level and for reluctant readers. Recommended." - CM Magazine

"Mirror Image is an enjoyable glance at what's beneath stereotypical images of popularity and failure...fast and funny." - Booklist

"Swiped is a fast-paced, well-written book, written in a simple style for young readers." - CM Magazine

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