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High Interest/Low Readability

for Upper Intermediate/Middle School

and High School Students

Middle School Scholastic books

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interest-books-struggling-middle-school-readers.html

Upper elementary and middle school

http://www.sdlback.com/hi-lo-reading/hi-lo-reading-nonfiction/middle-school

Graphic novels for upper intermediate students

https://www.readbrightly.com/7-graphic-novels-elementary-schoolers-love/

High interest/low reading

http://www.fes.follett.com/downloads/HighLowCollectionsCatalog.pdf


https://hip-books.com


http://www.capstonepub.com/library/products/keystone-books/

High Interest / Low Reading Level Book List High Interest / Low Reading Level Books (Hi-Lo Books) encourage reading for the

reluctant reader. Books are written at lower reading levels, but appeal to the reader’s

interest level even though that might not match their grade level. Students, especially in

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middle school and high school, who are reading below grade level are more likely to

want to read a book if it is not only at their reading level but also at their interest level.

Reading and Interest Level notations taken from The Elementary School Library

Collection (21st Ed.) and the Logan (Utah) Library web site at

http://library.loganutah.org/books/children/reluctant.cfm.

RL = Reading Level (By Grade Level) IL = Interest Level (By Grade Level)

Avi. The Barn.

RL = 3 / IL = 5-12

To fulfill their dying father's last request, Ben and his siblings build a barn in the Oregon

Territory.

Blume, Judy. Superfudge.

RL = 2 / IL = 2-4

The highs and lows of Peter's life with his brother Fudge. Sequel to Tales of a Fourth

Grade Nothing.

Blume, Judy. Tales Of a Fourth Grade Nothing.

RL = 3 / IL = 3-5

Peter finds his demanding two-year-old brother an every increasing problem.

Bunting, Eve. Cheyenne Again.

RL = 2 / IL = 3-5

In the late 1880's, a Cheyenne boy named Young Bull runs away from a white man's

boarding school.

Byars, Betsy. The Pinballs.

RL = 3 / IL = 5-6

Three lonely foster children are tired of being bounced from home to home like pinballs.

Catling, Patrick S. The Chocolate Touch.

RL = 2-3 / IL = 2-5

A boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch to chocolate.

Cleary, Beverly. Socks.

http://library.loganutah.org/books/children/reluctant.cfm.

RL = 2 / IL = 3-5

Hilarious episodes in the life of the Brickers' pampered cat.

Conford, Ellen. The Frog Princess Of Pelham.

RL = 3 / IL = 4-12

Danny's kiss turns Chandler into a frog, and his attempts to change her back land them on

a TV talk show.

Cutler, Jane. Spaceman.

RL = 2 / IL = 4-12

Gary, who is failing and has trouble getting along with other students, tries to adjust to

his learning disability.

High Interest / Low Reading Level Book List

Fleischman, Sid. The Whipping Boy.

RL = 3 / IL = 3-5

A bratty prince and his whipping boy accidently trade places after becoming involved

with dangerous outlaws.

Hatrick, Gloria. Masks.

RL = 3 / IL = 6-12

When his brother is paralyzed by a rare disease, Pete uses tribal animal masks to

communicate with Will.

King-Smith, Dick. A Mouse Called Wolf.

RL = 3 / IL = 3-5

A mouse with an unusual name shares his musical gift with a widowed concert pianist.

King-Smith, Dick. Mr. Potter's Pet.

RL = 2 / IL = 3-5

Mr. Potter's boring life changes considerably after buying an unusual mynah bird.

Napoli, Donna J. The Prince of the Pond.

RL = 3 / IL = 3-12

Turned into a frog, a prince makes the best of his life and instills a new kind of thinking

into his frog family.

Orgel, Doris. Don't Call Me Slob-O.

RL = 2 / IL = 3-5

Shrimp must decide whether to befriend a new boy in his neighborhood, who is a

Croatian American.

Partridge, Elizabeth. Clara and the Hoodoo Man.

RL = 3 / IL = 5-12

When her sister is near death, Clara risks seeking the help of the herbal healer her mother

calls a hoodoo man.

Polacco, Patricia. Pink and Say.

RL = 2 / IL = 4-6

Say describes his meeting with Pinkus, a black soldier, during the Civil War, and their

capture by Rebels.

Richemont, Enid. The Magic Skateboard.

RL = 3 / IL = 3-5

Danny's skateboard is transformed into a kind of flying carpet that allows him to visit any

place he imagines.

Ryan, Mary E. The Trouble With Perfect.

RL = 3 / IL = 6-12

Kyle, who is hopeless in math, is tempted to cheat to please his demanding, heavily

drinking father.

Schecter, Ellen. The Big Idea

RL = 2 / IL = 3-5

Luz is determined to turn a run-down vacant lot into a garden, but she must convince her

neighbors to help.


Scieszka, Jon. The Time Warp Trio series.

RL = 3 / IL = 3-6

Three boys find themselves taking hilarious trips through time due to the gift of a

mysterious book.

Spinelli, Jerry. Crash.

RL = 3 / IL = 5-12

" Crash" reconsiders his tough, aggressive behavior after befriending a Quaker boy.

Warner, Sally. Dog Years.

RL = 3 / IL = 4-6

After his father is imprisoned, Case switches to a new school.

Compiled by Sarah S. Wright for MCPL Children's Services (6/99).

High Interest(Grades 3-12) /Low Vocabulary (Grades 2-5)

Books The books listed below are from the following series: Orca Currents, Orca Soundings,

New Series

Canada, HIP Junior, Deer Lake, Stone Arch and Keystone Books.

Grade 2 reading level with higher interest level Brown, Liz. Misty Knows.

Reading level: 2.7, Interest level: grades 3-7

Someone is putting poison in the feed at Shady Acres farm. Jen and Keisha have an idea

who's behind it, but first they need some proof.

Denman, K.L. Battle of the Bands.

Reading level: 2.9, Interest level: grades 7+

When a competitor’s guitar is trashed right before a battle of the bands contest, The

Lunar Ticks are the prime suspects.

Gaetz, Dayle Campbell. Spoiled Rotten.


Jessica must trek through bear country to save her stepsister.

Goobie, Beth. Sticks and Stones.


No one expects Jujube to fight back when her reputation takes a beating.

Grant, Vicki. Pigboy.


A school field trip to a remote heritage farm turns dangerous when Dan discovers the bus

driver and teacher have been bound and gagged.

Jennings, Sharon. Bats Past Midnight.


Sam and Simon (the “Bat gang”) wonder about a fancy car that hangs around their school

late at night. When they try to find out more, they end up in trouble at school, at home

and with the police.

Spafford-Fitz, Karen. Dog Walker.

Reading level: 2.6, Interest level: grades 5-9 Turk's money making scheme gets out of

control.

Grade 3 reading level with higher interest levels

Bell, William. Death Wind.

Reading level: 3.2, Interest level: 7+

Allie is caught up in a tornado that threatens to destroy everything.

Brown, Liz. The Bully.


A teenage girl struggles against lies and rumours spreads by a female bully at her school.

Calder, K.E. The Secret of the Bailey Bay Inn.

Reading level: 3, Interest level: grades 4-6

Weird things are happening at the old boarded up Bailey Bay Inn. Will learns the truth

about

Jamison, Lauri. Running for Dave.


When a track star gets cancer, his best friend finds new meaning for his own life.

Kropp, Paul. Avalanche.


A group of teens is trapped by an avalanche in British Columbia – not all of them

survive.

Kyi, Tanya. Truth.


When a neighbour is brutally murdered during a high-school house party, no one will go

to the police. As a reporter for the school TV show, Jen decides to try and uncover the

truth.

Paton, Doug. Terror 9/11.


A teenage boy and his sister survive the collapse of the World Trade Center.

Zucker, Jonny. The Bombed House.


During World War II Ned and Harry Jennings find something very strange at 46 Willow

Street. The only problem is that no one believes what they have discovered.

Grade 4 reading level with higher interest level.

Brown, Liz. Dark Ryder.

Reading level: 4.0, Interest level: grades 4-9.

A teenage girl must train and ride a wild horse in order to keep him.

Butcher, Kristin. Chat Room.


When Linda, a normally shy girl, participates in her high school’s chat room, she

becomes quite popular online. She is certain that life is for the better, until a secret

admirer enters the scene.

Butcher, Kristin. The Hemingway Tradition.


Shaw is trying to outrun his father's ghost.

Choyce, Lesley. Thunderbowl.


Jeremy wants to make it in the music business. Does he have what it takes?

Kropp, Paul. Caught in the Blizzard.

Reading level: 4.0, Interest level: grades 5-12.

Three teenagers in the Arctic deal with rivalry and crime, then must survive a winter

storm.

McClintock, Norah. Tell.


How much does David know about his stepfather's death?

Paton, Doug. Our Plane is Down.


A small plane goes down in the bush, hours from anywhere. A teenage brother and sister

must fight to rescue the pilot and survive themselves.

Polak, Monique. No More Pranks.


Pete has to pull the most important prank of his life to bring about justice. Grade 5

reading level with high interest level

Fast, A.D. Beating Up Daniel.


Justin feels like he is part of the cool school group when he becomes friends with the

older boys at Bayview High. When these new friends plan on a beating, Justin has to

make a decision about where he really stands.

Fast, A.D. Dangerous Rivals.


The Bayview High crew has a shot at a medal at the biggest rowing event of the year.

When a rivalry with another high school gets out of control with gunshots and police, the

kids at Bayview must choose if winning is the most important thing.

Levigne, H.A. Dear Liz.


When Liz Gordon agreed to write a column for the Bayview High newspaper, she didn't

expect romance with a secret admirer. Life gets confusing and complicated when Liz tries

to find out who he is.

Sotzek, H.G. The Edge.


Ethan Munroe didn't think he would ever have a problem saying no to drugs. Soon Ethan

feels too pressured to refuse, trouble starts to follow him everywhere, and he finds

himself pushed towards the edge.

High Interest / Low Reading Level Book List One may also consider the Choose Your Own Adventure series for those struggling with

reading. The series is written approximately at a grade 4 to 5 level, with an interest level

from grades 4-8 and can be found in the J Paperback area of your library.

Using comics and graphic novels also encourages reluctant readers. These can be found

in either the J or YA 741.5 area of your library.

High Interest / Low Reading Level Book List Hi-Lo Books

for High School Students There are 24 titles in the HIP Senior series with interest levels that span grades 6 to 12,

depending on the title. Reading levels run from grade 2.8 (Lexile 430) to grade 4 (Lexile

700). All the books feature high-action stories, often with contemporary teenage

problems at the core. Each book has been tested with groups of students in different

classrooms across North America. Reading levels are consistent throughout the book - so

a student who can read the first page can read every page in the story. There is a separate

teacher's guide for each book full of pre-teaching ideas, discussion points, and after-

reading activities. Books are available through http://www.hip-books.com/.

Against all Odds by Paul Kropp.

Three teenagers are trapped by a flash flood in the sewers beneath Edmonton. One of

them can't swim. And their survival depends on a special education student and a stroke

of good luck.

Reading level: 3.4 Lexile 610 HL Interest level: grades 6-10 Avalanche by Paul Kropp.

A school group goes off for a winter camping trip in British Columbia. When an

avalanche hits, two of the students die instantly and one is buried under the snow - alive.

Based on a true story.

Reading level: 3.4 Lexile 570 HL Interest level: grades 5-10

http://www.hip-books.com/

The Bully by Liz Brown.

A teenage girl struggles against lies and rumours spread by a female bully at her school.

She tries to confront the bully, but ultimately needs help from a teacher to stop the

torment.


Caught in a Blizzard by Paul Kropp.

Three teen-agers in the Arctic deal with rivalry and crime. Then a winter storm - a pikiq -

traps all three of them overnight in a snow shelter. There is self-revelation and, finally,

justice.


Dark Ryder by Liz Brown.

A teenage girl rescues a wild horse, but she must train and ride Dark Ryder to have any

hope of keeping him for her own.


Ghost House by Paul Kropp.


Three boys spend a night in a haunted house, and the ghosts turn out to be very real.

Every cliche you can imagine ... and they all make for a very scary book. HIP's single

bestselling novel.


Hacker by Alex Kropp.

A computer whiz and a football player fight computer crime at their school. Part mystery,

part computer wizardry, the story has a great deal of action and excitement.


Hitting the Road by Paul Kropp.

A young teen and his best friend run away from home, only to find that the road is none

too friendly. Many adventures, including jumping off a moving train.


Juvie by Paul Kropp.

A gripping story of the harsh life inside a juvenile detention centre. There is a hostage-

taking and a jailbreak. The reading level is very low, but this book is not recommended

for younger readers. Reading level: 2.8 Lexile 500 HL

Interest level: grades 6-12+

The Kid is Lost by Paul Kropp.

A teenage boy is just babysitting when the child goes missing. After calling the police, he

ends up leading to a search with ATVs through a deadly swamp.

Reading level: 3.6 Lexile 650 HL Interest level: Grades 6- 10

My Broken Family by Paul Kropp.

A girl carries a great deal of resentment after her parents divorce. But as time passes, she

learns that the divorce is not quite as terrible as she had thought ... and that it`s time for

her to get on with her own life.


One Crazy Night by Paul Kropp.


A teenage boy working at a gas-station/deli in a small town has an amazing night. He has

to deal with a raging storm, a pregnant woman giving birth, a robber who bursts into tears

and ... worst of all, the meanest grade 5 teacher ever!


Our Plane is Down! by Doug Paton.

A small plane goes down in the bush, hours from anywhere. A teenage brother and sister

must fight to rescue the pilot and survive themselves. A great alternative book to Gary

Paulsen's Hatchet for struggling readers.


Playing Chicken by Paul Kropp.

Drinking, driving and drugs lead to tragedy when a group of teenage boys try to outrun a

train.

Reading level: 3.6 Lexile 600 HL

Interest level: 6-12

Running for Dave by Lori Jamison.

When a track star gets cancer, his best friend finds the tragedy brings new meaning for

his own life.


Scarface by Paul Kropp.

A recent immigrant is forced to join the school`s breakfast club, and then has to go skiing

with the entire group. Lost on a mountainside, Tranh learns that the rich boy who picks

on him has his own set of problems.


Shola's Game by Shawn Durkin.

A recent immigrant from Nigeria must deal with bullies at his school. He finds that the

best approach is to learn a new sport - hockey - and eventually that helps him fit in.


Show Off by Paul Kropp.

A teenage girl rejects the crazy vandalism of her friends after volunteering in a hospital.

Her relationship to the gang leaves her hanging - literally - from a water tower in the

center town.


Stealing Homeby Shawn Durkin.

Josh is trying to fit in with the guys, trying to make his way in a new school. Baseball is

the one thing he does really well. But his best friend on the school team is leading him

into dangerous territory. Ultimately Josh must make a difficult moral choice - acceptance

or honesty.

Reading level: 3.8 Lexile 520 HL

Interest level: grades 4-10

Street Scene by Paul Kropp.

A group of black teens defend themselves against harassment from a white gang.

Everything seemed to be cool, but then one of the teenagers gets hold of a gun. A HIP

bestseller.


Student Narc by Paul Kropp.

A student goes undercover to bust a drug gang and avenge his best friend's death. When

he's discovered, his life is endangered by the drug dealers.


Tag Team by Paul Kropp.

A short high school student goes out for his school's wrestling team and finds that size

doesn't matter.


Terror 9/11 by Doug Paton.

A teenage boy and his sister are trapped by the collapse of the World Trade Center. They

have to struggle down a hundred flights of stairs and out onto the streets of Manhattan

just to survive.


More titles also available through Scholastic’s 180 Program:

http://read180.scholastic.com/about/components/stagec/student-paperbacks

Hi-Lo Books for Upper Elementary Grades ALSC School-Age Programs and

Services Committee 2009

A reading list dedicated to reluctant readers in grades 3-6

Aliens are Coming: The True Account of the 1938 War of the Worlds Broadcast

by Meghan McCarthy. Knopf, 2006.

A funny look at the true story of the 1938 Halloween radio prank that fooled most of the

country into believing that Martians had invaded the planet. Includes excerpts from the

radio broadcast and notes on the historical implications of the event.

Amelia’s Itchy-Twitchy Lovey-Dovey Summer at Camp Mosquito by Marissa Moss.

Simon and Schuster, 2008.

Amelia is hesitant to go to sleepaway camp with her best friend Carly, but she is

surprised to find that it is fun, even with bugs, long hikes and hard mattresses. One little

hang-up – both girls discover they like the same boy.

(Amelia series)

Basketball Bats by Betty Hicks. Henry Holt, 2008.

Fourth-grader Henry and his basketball teammates take on the Tigers, a bigger and more

organized group, and learn much about sportsmanship, friendship and working as a team.

(Gym Shorts series)

Beowulf: A Hero’s Tale Retold by James Rumford. Houghton Mifflin, 2007.

http://read180.scholastic.com/about/components/stagec/student-paperbacks

A simplified and illustrated retelling of the exploits of the Anglo-Saxon warrior,

Beowulf, and how he came to defeat the monster Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a

dragon that threatened the kingdom.

Chess Rumble by Greg Neri. Lee and Low, 2007.

Marcus learns through the guidance of an unconventional mentor and the game of

chess, how to cope with tragedy and his inner-city life.

The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich: Melvin Beederman Superhero by Greg Trine.

Henry Holt, 2006.

Move over Captain Underpants, Melvin Beederman has just graduated from Superhero

Academy and he is ready to take on the bad guys. Turns out, he is a pretty good

superhero - it just takes him a few tries to get it right.

(Melvin Beederman Superhero series)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney. Amulet Books, 2007.

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A novel in cartoons about Greg Heffley and his introduction to middle school - where

undersized weaklings like himself share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner,

and already shaving. (Wimpy Kid series)

Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost! by Cornelia Funke.

Scholastic, 2006.

Life for ten year old Tom Tomsky is hard – he has an older sister, he’s clumsy, and only

he can see the ghosts around him. With the help of a friend, he seeks out and gets rid of

the ghosts who haunt him and becomes a champion ghosthunter.

(Ghosthunters series)

Heck: Where The Bad Kids Go by Dale E.Bayse: Random House, 2008.

When timid Milton and his older, scofflaw sister Marlo die in a marshmallow bear

explosion at Grizzly Mall, they are sent to Heck, an otherworldly reform school from

which they are determined to escape.

How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell. Little Brown, 2004.

A Viking boy must disregard all tradition and use his brains, his ability to speak to

dragons, and the help of some unexpected friends to save the day.

Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. Scholastic, 2007.

Cinematic-style illustrations take on much of the narrative in this innovative mystery

about a boy living hidden in a Paris train station, an elderly toymaker, and the secrets that

threaten to destroy them both.

The Invisible Rules of the Zoe Lama by Tish Cohen. Dutton, 2007.

Seventh grader Zoe uses her talent with people and her “invisible rules” to help her

family and fellow schoolmates with their problems. But sometimes even Zoe can’t handle

everything!

Julian Rodriguez by Alexander Stadler. Scholastic, 2008.

Julian Rodriguez must survive the indignities of being a schoolboy and still save the

world in this short, heavily illustrated romp set mostly in Julian’s science-fiction

influenced imagination.

(Julian Rodriquez series)

Knucklehead: Tall Tales & Mostly True Stories About Growing Up Scieska by Jon

Scieszka. Viking, 2008.

Short chapters with family photos describe this popular author’s childhood and the

adventures he had growing up with five brothers. It’s easy to see how he developed his

wacky sense of humor with stories that are laugh out loud funny.

Lost and Found by Andrew Clements. Atheneum, 2008.

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Can twin brothers Ray and Jay successfully trick everyone into believing that they are

only one person when they move to a new town and start a new school?

The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11 Astronaut

Michael Collins by Bea Uusma Schyffert. Chronicle Books, 2003.

Fly to the dark side of the moon with Michael Collins, the astronaut who went all the way

to the moon, but never got to walk on its surface. Scrapbook-style illustrations and photos

help describe the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of one man's space travel.

Maxx Comedy: The Funniest Kid In America by Gordon Kormon. Hyperion Books,

2003.

Eleven-year-old Max Carmody has wanted to be a stand-up comedian since he was five,

so when a contest is held to find the world’s funniest kid, he’ll try almost anything to

win, with mixed results.

The Maze of Bones (The 39 Clues) by Rick Riordan. Scholastic, 2008.

Orphans Amy and Dan have a choice to make when their wealthy grandmother dies; they

can inherit one million dollars or they can receive the first of 39 clues that will lead them

to discover the secret that has made their family the most powerful one in the world.

Clues can be entered on the series website and readers can play along.

(The 39 Clues series)

Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf: A Year Told Through Stuff

by Jennifer L. Holm. Atheneum, 2007.

A scrapbook of notes, grocery receipts, report cards, bottle caps, newspaper clippings,

and receipts tell the story of one young girl’s middle school life.

The Million Dollar Putt by Dan Gutman. Hyperion Books for Children, 2006.

Assisted by his neighbor, blind thirteen-year-old Bogie Bogard will win one million

dollars if he can sink a ten-foot putt in Hawaii’s fifth annual Angus Killick Memorial

Tournament.

Mo and Jo: Fighting Together Forever by Jay Lynch. TOON Books, 2008.

Mona and Joey bicker about everything, especially about who loves their favorite

superhero, the Mighty Mojo, more. When the Mighty Mojo decides to pass his costume

on to them, the twins fight so much that they rip it in half. Now each twin possesses only

half the power! Can Mona and Joey look past their differences and combine their powers

so they can fight the evil Saw-Jaw?

My Haunted House by Angie Sage. Harper Collins.

Araminta Spookie lives in a haunted house with trapdoors and secret passageways

leading to surprising places. But her Aunt Tabby wants to sell Spook House. How can

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Araminta stop her? She needs the help of some of the ghostly residents to save her home.

(Araminta Spookie series)

Nic Bishop’s Spiders by Nic Bishop. Scholastic, 2007.

This photo-rich book contains astonishing facts about spiders. For instance, did you know

that the hairs on a spider’s legs can sense touch or that spiders turn their preys’ insides

into soup?

Oggie Cooder by Sarah Weeks. Scholastic Press, 2008.

Quirky fourth-grader Oggie Cooder goes from being shunned to everyone’s best friend

when his uncanny ability to chew slices of cheese into the shapes of states wins him a slot

on a popular television talent show.

Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow by James Sturm. Jump At The Sun: Hyperion,

2007.

A graphic novel about baseball pitcher Satchel Paige, who played baseball for the Negro

Leagues and was arguably the league’s hardest thrower, most entertaining storyteller and

greatest attraction. Told from the point of view of a sharecropper, the story follows him

from game to game as he travels throughout the segregated South.

Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac. HarperCollins, 2001.

After her parents disappear and she is turned over to the care of a strange “great- uncle”,

Molly must rely on her dreams about an old Mohawk story for her safety and maybe even

for her life.

Star Jumper: Journal of a Cardboard Genius by Frank Asch. Kids Can Press, 2006.

Alex has had enough of his pesky little brother, Jonathan. As a genius inventor, he

designs a Star Jumper, a spaceship that he plans to use to take him across the galaxy to a

brother-free planet.

Time Warp Trio. Vol. 1, Nightmare on Joe's Street / created by Jon Scieszka ;

adapted by Zachary Rau. Harper Trophy, 2006.

In this graphic novel, the Time Warp kids come face-to-face with Frankenstein’s monster

and it’s up to them to take him back to the nineteenth century before he is erased from

history forever. Based on the Time Warp Trio television series.

(Time Warp Trio Graphic Novel series)

To Dance: A Ballerina’s Graphic Novel by Siena Cherson Siegel. Atheneum, 2006.

Siena was six when she first dreamed of becoming a dancer in Puerto Rico. Her

struggles take her from her home in Puerto Rico, to dance class in Boston, to her debut

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performance on stage with the New York City Ballet. The graphic novel format captures

both her biographical story along with the beautiful movements of dance.

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Documents

High Interest/Low Readability for Upper Intermediate/Middle ......Kyi, Tanya. Truth. Reading level: 3.2, Interest level: grades 7+ When a neighbour is brutally murdered during a high-school