Medusa's Scream
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Chase gets a job at an abandoned gold mine that has been converted into an amusement ride.
Orca Currents are short, high-interest novels with relatable themes written specifically for middle-school students reading below grade level. Reading levels from grade 2.0 to 5.0.
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In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Chase gets a job at an abandoned gold mine that has been converted into an amusement ride.
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Sam and Annabel are on vacation in Italy and discover a hidden stash of gold.
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Max can only go to summer camp if he takes his autistic brother with him.
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Dylan witnesses a crime but is worried about speaking up.
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Daniel is forced to examine his own behavior after the teasing of a classmate gets out of hand.
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, boy-crazy Kiara convinces studious Jane to create a questionnaire to help find her soulmate.
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Dani is mortified by her father’s public rants about the dangers of processed foods.
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, thirteen-year-old Nate gets caught up in a money-making scam based on his resemblance to a celebrity.
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, fourteen-year-old Taz is dealing with her parents’ divorce and trying to win a cooking competition.
In this high-interest novel for young readers, Charlotte has to find a way to stand up to bullies at summer camp without becoming a target herself.
Fourteen-year-old Jason and his friends witness a crime at a War of 1812 reenactment camp.
Ace learns about Internet bullying while trying to get a music career off the ground.
Eric and his best friend, Chris, find themselves on a high-stakes geocaching treasure hunt.
Fourteen-year-old Simone becomes a key witness in a parental-abduction investigation.
Franklin has to learn to cope with life's challenges without setting illegal fires.
High-wire walker Zack has to solve a mysterious theft at the youth circus.
Poe, a homeless young teen, struggles to keep his living situation a secret.
Fourteen-year-old Maddie, an artist with big-city dreams, is forced to volunteer on an organic farm.
Fifteen-year-old Zack, a sound-color synesthete, is on a mission to find a musician he can relate to.
Cody and his friends get caught up in gang activity when they steal a park bench.
Simon and his sister Ellen have to solve the mystery of the hidden treasure if they want to save the island lighthouse they call home.
Thirteen-year-old Liza gets involved in activism and takes on the oil industry.
