Funny, hi-lo fiction that gets kids excited about reading!
New in the series
The Fake-Chicken Kung Fu Fighting Blues
12-year-old filmmaker Anthony has culture shock after leaving the big city’s Chinatown for a remote northern community. Can he learn to love his new home, even though there are no other Asian families around and he doesn’t understand the town’s obsession with hockey?$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 630LMermaid Warrior Squad
At summer arts camp, shy Dylan and outgoing Coral create a comic book about mermaids. But when the camp bullies target Coral, can Dylan channel her inner mermaid warrior to save her and the final show?$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 620L
My Best Friend Is a Viral Dancing Zombie
Riley and his best friend Finn know their zombie movie has what it takes to win the class film competition, at least until their desire for fame threatens their friendship.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 650LAlex vs. the Four-Headed Gargantuan
It takes a superhero to deliver the newspaper!$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 650L
About the series
- 6 books and counting!
- Comic-strip illustrations and lovable characters keep reluctant readers engaged and flipping pages
- The perfect stepping stone to chapter books for reluctant readers and graphic novel fans
- Reading levels grades 2 – 5
- Interest ages 8 to 12
Reviews
Praise for My Best Friend is a Viral Dancing Zombie
“Full of school-age humour… My Best Friend is a Viral Dancing Zombie is at its best in its excerpts from Riley’s storyboards that punctuate his struggle to get his action movie and his friendship with Finn back on track.”
— CM: Review of Materials
“This unexpectedly fun book has enough zombie action and funny screenplays to keep readers hooked.”
— Resource Links
Praise for The Fake-Chicken Kung-Fu Fighting Blues
Readers who have ever needed to change schools or move will relate to this short novel describing Anthony’s efforts to adapt to a new life.
— VOYA Magazine
Books and sets in the series
The Fake-Chicken Kung Fu Fighting Blues
12-year-old filmmaker Anthony has culture shock after leaving the big city’s Chinatown for a remote northern community. Can he learn to love his new home, even though there are no other Asian families around and he doesn’t understand the town’s obsession with hockey?$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 630LMermaid Warrior Squad
At summer arts camp, shy Dylan and outgoing Coral create a comic book about mermaids. But when the camp bullies target Coral, can Dylan channel her inner mermaid warrior to save her and the final show?$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: 620LSuperhero Ninja Wrestling Star
Archie starts Grade 6 as the only kid who has not grown over the summer. He goes on a mission to make himself bigger, stronger and faster to impress his best girl friend, Shamini.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 9-12Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 460LMy Best Friend Is a Viral Dancing Zombie
Riley and his best friend Finn know their zombie movie has what it takes to win the class film competition, at least until their desire for fame threatens their friendship.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 650LAlex vs. the Four-Headed Gargantuan
It takes a superhero to deliver the newspaper!$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 2Lexile Reading Level: 650LFrostbite Hotel
Put your feet up but keep your boots on!
$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-12Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 740L
