High-interest chapter books at the lowest reading levels! Meet the students of Carter High they are a diverse group of teens from a variety of backgrounds. Each softcover book features a character embroiled in a typical high school dilemma.Topics are involving and pertinent to young adult readers: romance, sports, friendship, exams, work, family. In just 48 pages, even your struggling readers can easily finish these novels! Carter High Chronicles Titles:
Back-Up Quarterback Dan has worked hard for three years to earn the quarterback slot on the football team, but Clay, a new boy who has moved to the area, is better and threatens to take the slot from him. Coach asks Dan to help Clay learn plays. Dan faces a dilemma of doing what is best for him and doing what is best for the team.
The Best Week Ever Deb has reading problems and is self-conscious about it. She doesn't think smart boys will like her. But she's hardworking, helpful, and girl of her word. Deb turns down a date to rake her neighbor's leaves. Ed, smart and handsome, comes by to give her a hand and- perhaps- ask her out.
The Boy of Their Dreams Kim and her best friend Fran are both interested in a new boy at school, but they don't realize that it's the same boy! Kim figures it out first, and has to decide if she is willing to risk her friendship with Fran.
Don't Blame Me June has a hair-trigger temper and it gets her in trouble on the volleyball court. Coach Dale kicks her off the team, and her boyfriend breaks up with her. Her friends Rose and Kim try to help.
The Easy Way Laine is the best shooter on the girls basketball team, but she only wants to do what she's good at. Laine doesn't want to work hard at sports or school. Laine is fortunate to have three friends who help her understand the value of working hard to achieve your goals.
The Fastest Runner Ben has a dilemma because he's failed math but wants to go out for track. The coach checks all grades, but Ben's grades are confused with Ed's because they both have the same last name. Should Ben tell the truth about his grades and miss out on the chance to run track?
It Is Not a Date Kirk dates Claire, but is asked by his boss to give his niece Gail a tennis lesson. Claire is upset that Kirk may actually be dating Gail. So how can Kirk prove to Claire that he's faithful? Can Beth, his eight-year-old sister help?
One Date Too Many Paz has a date with Juan but would rather go out with Cruz. Griff and Marge try to meddle as usual, but Paz knows she made a commitment to Juan. Will she stick with her commitment?
The Right Kind of Win Is it OK to win because the other team forfeits, or should you bend the rules a bit and play the game letting the best team win? Cruz wants to take the easy way out, but his teammates want to play fair and square.
Too Late Matt's always late, but doesn't think it's important until he loses his girlfriend and angers his history teacher and best friend. Will Matt miss out on the big game because of his attitude? This program is ideal for:
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