M. G Higgins
1) Blow Out
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
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Lacy spent the winter recovering from a knee injury that still gives her nightmares. Raven is a tough-as-nails player who plays the same position as Lacy-and she's going after Lacy's starting spot.
2) Offside
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
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Between finishing late school projects and looking after her brothers and sister, Faith Patel barely has time to play soccer. And when she's at practice, surrounded by girls who can afford to play in club leagues, she doesn't even feel like part of the team. So when Coach Berg starts to give Faith extra attention, she feels . . . really special. It might be crazy, but suddenly Faith has a crush on her coach. Can she keep her head in the game? The...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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The Olympics began thousands of years ago in ancient Greece with just one event. Today, athletes from around the world compete in hundreds of events to win honor for themselves and their home countries. The Olympics unite the world, but they are not without serious problems. What does the future hold for the Olympic Games? Take a look inside White Lightning Nonfiction, a hi-lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest...
4) Working Dogs
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Dogs are popular pets. But some dogs do much more than play fetch. From herding on farms to helping in classrooms, working dogs have many different jobs. Search and rescue dogs sniff out people buried in snow. Police dogs chase and catch criminals. Therapy dogs offer support to hospital patients. Dogs are learning new jobs all the time. Discover how working dogs use their unique skills to make life better for people. Take a look inside White Lightning...
5) Esports
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Esports is more than just professional gaming. There are hundreds of contests, serious cash prizes, and millions of fans. Pro gamers have been working hard since the 1970s to build their skills and win big. The esports industry isn't perfect, but it's definitely on the rise. Take a look inside White Lightning Nonfiction, a hi-lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest topics pull in readers and engage them with interesting...
6) Body switch
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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"A wish comes true in a mysterious restaurant. Two boys switch places. Brian Stark is a normal middle school kid. He is bored with his family. School is a drag. Watching his little sister is a total pain. Jamie Hawk is an international pop star sensation with a ton of money, but he has no normal life. His dad bosses him around. He has no privacy. He never sees his mom ... [and everything is about to change] with a crack of lightning and a selfie ..."--Amazon....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 3
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"Gabby Herrera is not like her perfect sister Celia: straight-A student, obedient, responsible. Her parents don't get it. They don't get her C-average report card. Her love for basketball ... She can't be who she is unless she's just like them. And if she's not like them, she's not a real person. She's a broken person. A broken Herrera. And that is unacceptable"--P. [4] of cover.
8) The soldier
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Leyla takes comfort in her drawings in her war-ravaged country and does something unexpected, then courageous when she sees a female soldier.
9) Power hitter
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
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Sammy Perez is in a slump. His dad suggests that maybe he's not strong enough. Is Sammy willing to break the law and sacrifice his health to get an edge by taking performance-enhancing drugs?
10) Hacked
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Themes: Cyber Crime, Hacking, Nonfiction, Tween, Emergent Reader, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Look out! Your computer data is not safe. There are hackers who will steal it. Sell it. Or destroy it. The hackers are getting smarter. They leave little...
11) Racer
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Austin has taken up rock hunting ever since a terrible spill on his mountain bike put him in the hospital. No way will he ride again. Ever. He still has nightmares. Worse, Austin knows the accident was deliberate. His rival, Slice, wanted to win. Slice made sure Austin would lose. But now it's Slice who's badly hurt. Will Austin get on a bike to save his enemy?
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Tana has wanted a dog for years. Her parents have finally agreed. She loves her shelter dog, Storm. He's smart and loving. But wow, he is an ugly dog. That doesn't matter to Tana. Storm gives her more responsibility. When she enters him in an ugly dog contest, she learns about friendship, loyalty, and heroism. Hi-Lo Chapter Books for Children. This series of short novels was designed to engage a broad spectrum of struggling readers. No longer will...
13) The Lost House
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No way will Tiggs and Jess be able to raise $700 for soccer camp. Time is running out. Tiggs may be replaced as keeper on her team, something she does not want to happen. At the last minute, the girls are asked to clean an old and possibly haunted house. The job will pay exactly what they need. But what they find inside may keep them trapped there ... forever.
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Theme: Hi-lo, Young Adult, teen, realistic fiction, rural, responsibility, mental illness, divorce, teen runaways. Logan's grandparents own a store in the middle of nowhere. He's devoted to them, even to the point of giving up his own dreams. Until one hitchhiker changes it all. Brooke. She's young. Too young to be alone. As Logan watches, she shoplifts. After chasing her down, he realizes hitchhiking is the least of Brooke's issues. Not knowing why,...
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Robots may seem new, but their roots trace back more than 2000 years. Today, we have more robots than ever before. They work in factories, cook our meals, and even perform surgery. As robots become more like humans, what new changes will they bring to our world? Take a look inside White Lightning Nonfiction, a hi-lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest topics pull in readers and engage them with interesting information;...
16) Deadly Bites
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Bears hunt and kill people. Sharks seek out human blood. Are these facts or false claims? While it's true that wild animals can kill, harming people may not be their true nature. The fact is, we all must live together. Learn just what makes these animals deadly and the part people play in their behaviors. It could save your life! Take a look inside White Lightning Nonfiction, a hi-lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest...
17) Fish Boy
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Themes: Courage, Family Bonds, Fiction, Tween, Emergent Reader, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Danny's family is full of superheroes. His mom is Stunner. His dad, Raven. And his sister, Marta, Vanish. Each has their own gift. Danny is Fish Boy. But in...
18) I'm Just Me
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Nasreen and Mia are two very different girls. But they stand out at Arondale High. And kids make assumptions about the only Muslim and the new black girl-the only African American-in school. "Who let you into the suburbs?" Samantha asks. Everyone gawks. Nasreen has kept her head down for years. Eighteen months and she's out, she tells herself. Off to college. Mia is bold. Yeah, she wishes she were somewhere else, but she's not going to take the bullying...
19) Iggy
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It's the school holiday break, and Iggy is going to Las Vegas to spend time with her dad and stepmom Tiffany. How exciting! Her dad must be planning something big. The Strip. Amusement parks. Thrilling roller coaster rides. But that's not what happens. Iggy is stuck at home in suburbia with Tiffany while her dad works. Then she meets Lucas. His mom is a showgirl, and his dad is an Elvis impersonator. Their house is loud. Colorful.
One night Iggy...
20) Finding Apeman
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Themes: Realistic Fiction, Rural, Drug Addiction, Immigration, Fathers and Sons, College, Teen, Young Adult, Emergent Reader, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Diego is determined to escape his small town where animals far outnumber people. He wants to...