Orca Currents are short, high-interest novels with contemporary themes written specifically for middle-school students reading below grade level. Reading levels from grade 2.0 to 5.0. Interest level ages 9-12.

On Cue

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, fourteen-year-old Randi has to balance theater studies with caring for her brother, who is autistic.

Winter Road

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Kat stows away in her mother's semitruck on a dangerous trek across a frozen lake.

Alien Road

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, thirteen-year-old Ridge goes on a boat trip through the legendary Bermuda Triangle.

The Wherewood

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, 14-year-old Blue Jasper goes on another Faerie Woods adventure, to the Wherewood, the forest of lost things.

Agent Angus

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Angus and his best friend, Shahid, try to track down a thief.

Cheat

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Laurel investigates a cheating scam at her high school.

The Crosswood

In this high-interest, accessible novel for middle-grade readers, 14-year-old Blue Jasper must enter the enchanted Crosswood when his twin siblings are kidnapped by a Faerie king.

Bones

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Sam and Annabel learn about paleontology while solving a mystery.

Nine Doors

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Emery and Richard discover there can be serious consequences to scaring your neighbors.

Embrace the Chicken

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Shivani is horrified when her mother volunteers to cook traditional Indian food for her school's annual fundraiser.

Beyond Repair

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Cam, grieving over the death of his father, becomes worried he is being stalked.

Chick: Lister

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, fourteen-year-old Chick struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder and his father’s expectations.

Death Drop

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Zeke gets caught up in a mystery involving a missing child, a thrill ride and a priceless piece of art.

Swiped

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Trevor and his friends try to figure out who is behind the theft of a valuable hockey book.

Haunted Hospital

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, four young teens find themselves in serious danger during a role-playing game in a supposedly abandoned hospital.

Jelly Roll

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, fourteen-year-old Jenny is looking forward to her March Break retreat. But then she finds out that the boy who bullies her at school is going too.

Fish Out of Water

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, a twelve-year-old boy is frustrated that he’s not able to do the things he loves because they’re too “girly.”

Pia's Plans

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Pia has been desperately trying to make sure everything is perfect ever since her parents separated.

Out of Season

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, fourteen-year-old Maya uses her kayaking skills to save a family of sea otters from poachers.