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.

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.

Pigboy

A school field trip to a heritage farm turns dangerous when an escaped convict appears on the scene.

On the Rocks

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, fourteen-year-old Dylan, sent to live on a remote island with his estranged grandfather, discovers a stranded orca.

Tick Tock Terror

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Conor gets in over his head when he agrees to hide a mysterious package at the top of an amusement park ride.

In the Buff

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Rupert visits his grandfather, Gump, at a nudist colony, and the two of them get lost in the woods while searching for Gump's beloved dog.

Gold

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Sam and Annabel are on vacation in Italy and discover a hidden stash of gold.

Camped Out

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Max can only go to summer camp if he takes his autistic brother with him.

Bullies Rule

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.

Quiz Queens

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, boy-crazy Kiara convinces studious Jane to create a questionnaire to help find her soulmate.

Food Freak

In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Dani is mortified by her father’s public rants about the dangers of processed foods.