Overdrive
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Jake is involved in a street-racing accident and struggles to do the right thing.
Orca Soundings are short, high-interest novels written specifically for teens. These edgy stories with compelling characters and gripping storylines are ones they will want to read. Reading levels from grade 2.0 to 4.5; Interest level ages 12+.
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In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Jake is involved in a street-racing accident and struggles to do the right thing.
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, teen reporter Jen investigates the murder of a local resident.
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, sixteen-year-old Blake Pendleton is surprised to learn, after three years abroad, that things are very different at his school now.
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Michael accidentally finds himself in an alternate universe being chased by scary lizard men in gray suits.
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, sixteen-year-old Cam must find his way home to save his little brother when a tornado hits.
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, 17-year-old Jean-Luc is sent away to live with his uncle in a small town on the coast of France.
After serving time for a violent crime, Jojo returns to the neighborhood and tries to take his life back.
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Jujube takes on her tormentors and helps a group of girls win back their self-esteem.
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, Jake tries to help his friend Maria after her parents are deported.
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, a young teen is thrilled when she gets into art school but shocked to learn that some students feel she doesn’t belong there.
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, a teen tries to balance the last year of high school, a new romance and looking after her sister with mental health issues.
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, a teenage genius descends deeper into a gambling addiction and her twin sister becomes embroiled in her dangerous game.
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, after a string of bad luck, a teenage boy takes a woman up on her generous offer of free room and board. But he soon learns that things are not as they seem.
After his best friend snitches on him, John must learn to control his anger.
When a compromising video of Lindsay at a party goes viral, Mike must find a way to protect her, even though they aren't friends anymore.
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, Rob has mixed feelings about his brother, Adam, being released from prison.
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, sixteen-year-old Nick tries to adjust to his new reality after a surfing accident leaves him partially paralyzed.
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, sixteen-year-old Stella is suddenly famous after her music video goes viral.
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, sixteen-year-old Emma is raped by a popular boy from school.
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, fifteen-year-old Charlie investigates a series of break-ins in his neighborhood.
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, Logan uses her camera to work through the grief of losing her mother.
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, Theo enters a cooking contest and catches the eye of a celebrity restaurant owner.
In this high-interest novel for teens, Zack has to decide between betraying a family member or losing a friend when an eighteen-year-old girl goes missing.
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, four friends get caught in a deadly game of hide-and-seek.