Category Archives: Hi-Low/Quick Read

Living Dead Girl

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott Deeply disturbing, Living Dead Girl was a novel I couldn’t put down. It’s a quick read—under two hours, but the impact lasts (and maybe the bad dreams do, too). ‘Alice’ is a girl who … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Human Rights Issues, Mature Readers, Read 180, Young Adult Literature | Tagged abduction, child abuse | Leave a comment

“The Rules of Survival”

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin Philosophers tell us that we have the right to work for our own survival. What are the rules about helping others survive? Are we required to do so? Are others required to help … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Human Rights Issues, Read 180, Young Adult Literature | Tagged mental illness, parent-teen relationships | Leave a comment

New Series: Is That a Fact?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Quick, fun and full of photos: Is That a Fact? series Can Rats Swim from Sewers into Toilets? and other Questions about Your Home You’re not going to like the answer. And try not to think about the cockroaches! Is … Continue reading →

Posted in Hi-Low/Quick Read, Non-fiction, Read 180, Young Adult Literature | Tagged bermuda triangle, mites, planets, rats, Read 180, space | Leave a comment

Tough Teen Topics: Teen Sexuality: Forever by Judy Blume

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Tough Topics: Teen Sexuality: Forever by Judy Blume One in an occasional series on books with teen topics that are tough to address. Katherine’s grandmother sees that she is getting serious with her boyfriend Michael and so gives her some … Continue reading →

Posted in "Banned Book", Controversial Issue/Debate, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Mature Readers, Romance, Young Adult Literature | Tagged parent-teen relationships, Teen Issues | 2 Comments

“Jumpstart The World”

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Jumpstart the World by Catherine Ryan Hyde “’I’m taking that cat. I want the black one. You can’t talk me out of it, so don’t even try.’ I was already starting to understand him. To feel for him. Or maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversial Issue/Debate, Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Mature Readers, Read 180, Young Adult Literature | Tagged friendship, GLBTQ, transgender | 1 Comment

“Cloaked”

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

What makes Flinn’s fractured fairy tales so enjoyable is that they really incorporate magic. Elves, witches, magical articles like cloaks and rings—they are all at work in Cloaked. Johnny Marco works at his family’s shoe repair shop in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Stories, Fable/Fairy Tale/Fantasy, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Romance, Young Adult Literature | Tagged fairy tale readalike, fairy tales, magic | Leave a comment

More new titles from Orca Soundings

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

The Orca Soundings series books are really just books that are not connected to one another, but are all published by a company whose mission is to provide interesting books to teens who are improving their reading skills. I’ve enjoyed … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Read 180, Supernatural, Young Adult Literature | Tagged death and dying, English Learners, ghosts, Orca Sounding series, Read 180, street racing | Leave a comment

New titles from Orca Soundings

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Historical Fiction/Historical Element, Read 180, Young Adult Literature | Tagged English Learners, military service, Orca Soundings Series, Read 180, sexual harrassment, suicide in literature, witchcraft | Leave a comment

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Posted on February 16, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

High interest books for a quick read; good for Read 180 students and English Learners Breathless by Pam Withers Beverly is in Hawaii, helping her uncle at his dive shop, learning how to dive and trying to lose weight and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Read 180, Romance, Young Adult Literature | Tagged bullying, cowboys, English Learners, Hawaii, Orca Soundings Series, rape, Read 180, scuba diving | Leave a comment

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