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Orca Teachers: Books by Theme

Use this themed list to help you choose hi/lo books to teach. Orca Soundings are high-interest novels for teens ages twelve and up, and Orca Currents are high-interest novels for middle school students, ages ten through fourteen.

Source: Orca Soundings Curriculum Guide, by Susan Geye and Janice Reynolds.

Tell book cover

This Orca Soundings murder mystery was nominated "Best Juvenile Crime Book" in the 2007 Arthur Ellis Awards.

 

Battle of the Bands book cover

Battle of the Bands, an Orca Soundings novel, is on the 2007 CCBC Our Choice list.

 

Pigboy cover

Pigboy, an Orca Currents novel, is on the 2007 CCBC Our Choice list.