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The Epic Evolution of Video Games

From the Series ShockZone ™ — Games and Gamers

Have you ever wondered what video games would be like if they never changed? The first games were little more than bouncing dots on a plain screen. Modern games include astonishing action,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: 794.809
  • Copyright: 2014

The Franchise

From the Series The Opportunity

Latrell Baker's scientific approach to football—watching football—has finally paid off. Harmon Holt heard about the algorithm he developed for determining best defensive play, and now… Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

Ultimate Fighting: The Brains and Brawn of Mixed Martial Arts

From the Series Spectacular Sports

What if a boxer and a wrestler fought? Who would win? What if a fighter skilled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tangled with a foe trained in traditional judo? These were questions that fans of combat Read More →

  • Lexile: 990
  • ATOS: 6.7
  • Dewey: 796.8
  • Copyright: 2014

A Match Made in Heaven: Book 8

From the Series My Boyfriend Is a Monster

Life isn't exactly paradise for aspiring artist Morning Glory Conroy. Anxious about an upcoming comics festival and worried about her best friend Julia's deteriorating home life, Glory has… Read More →

  • Lexile: 330
  • ATOS: 2.5
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2013
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Archenemy

From the Series Counterattack

As a defender for the Fraser High girls soccer team, Addie used to be ready for anything. There was no play she couldn't shut down. But now the biggest threat on the field is one of her… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

Dance Team

From the Series Surviving Southside

Izzy's the newest member of the Southside High dance team. And she may have picked a bad time to join up. The team's captain, Camilla, is determined to win regionals by any means necessary.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

Deadly Drive

From the Series Surviving Southside

When Rob and Gabi skip school with two friends, the group makes a terrible mistake. Rob and his friends end up in a deadly accident, and suddenly Rob's world has changed. The girl of his… Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

Full Impact

From the Series Surviving Southside

Norval and Arnie are two of the stars on the Southside High football team. They're best friends off the field, too, and they're both hoping to play college ball some day. When Coach Green… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not: Book 7

From the Series My Boyfriend Is a Monster

Serena Stevens is already popular in her new school in the tiny Texas town of Rojo—so popular she has two guys interested in her. Self-assured Lance is a football star, and introverted Cam is Read More →

  • Lexile: 340
  • ATOS: 2.6
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball
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Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball

Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all. The last two teachers of this class quit in frustration. The students—a bunch… Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: 796.323'2
  • Copyright: 2013
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Offside

From the Series Counterattack

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 Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

Overexposed

From the Series Surviving Southside

"Send me a pic?" Daisy Garcia's not afraid of putting on a show. So when her boyfriend Simon asks Daisy for some sexy pictures, she sends him a couple. But when Daisy and Simon have a bad… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

The Alliance

From the Series Surviving Southside

"One Down . . . You're Next." Or so said the note Carmen Mendoza found in her locker. Carmen is out, loud, and proud, so the threat doesn't faze her . . . much. Jamie was Scott King's best… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013
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The Beast

From the Series Counterattack

Alyssa Duncan is a beast on the soccer field. As the Copperheads' starting goalie, she might be the difference between a state title and total defeat—and she likes it that way. When a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

The Fight

From the Series Surviving Southside

"Was he . . . you know?" Bella doesn't know if Dominic was gay or not, but she knows he was bullied. And she knows the adults who could have helped didn't because of some stupid policy. Now… Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: Under Pressure
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Under Pressure

From the Series Counterattack

Elise comes from a long line of college athletes. More than anything else, she wants to wear the University of North Carolina uniform and play for the college where her parents went. It's a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 670
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

American Pop: Hit Makers, Superstars, and Dance Revolutionaries

From the Series American Music Milestones

Throbbing disco beats boom at the club. Crowds move to the lively beat of dance pop hits. Fans scream and cheer for teen idols. These are the sounds of pop. After Elvis hit the scene in… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1060
  • Dewey: 781.640973
  • Copyright: 2013

Do You Know Dewey?: Exploring the Dewey Decimal System

Are you ready for a library adventure? Join a group of children as they explore the Dewey decimal system! Search for ghosts in the 100s section, track down everything from costumes to cars in Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: 025.4'31
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: Little White Duck: A Childhood in China
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Little White Duck: A Childhood in China

The world is changing for two girls in China in the 1970s. Da Qin—Big Piano—and her younger sister, Xiao Qin—Little Piano—live in the city of Wuhan with their parents. For decades, China's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 710
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: The Bridge of Death
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The Bridge of Death

From the Series The Paranormalists

"Believe me, I don't like this any more than you do, but you're the only one who has the expertise and equipment. There's something going on at St. John's Bridge, and I want to hire you to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2012

The Haunted Lighthouse

From the Series The Code Busters Club

An infamous prison may hold a secret only the Code Busters can uncover. Cody, Quinn, Luke, and M.E. may all have different talents, but they share one thing in common: they love playing… Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: The Mayhem on Mohawk Avenue
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The Mayhem on Mohawk Avenue

From the Series The Paranormalists

A dark, shiny poster was spread across the board, crowding out school lunch menus and events calendars: NEED TO BANISH A GHOST? CALL THE PARANORMALATOR. I SEEK KNOWLEDGE AND FIND THE SOURCE. Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: Zombie Makers: True Stories of Nature's Undead
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Zombie Makers: True Stories of Nature's Undead

Are zombies real? As far as we know, dead people do not come back to life and start walking around, looking for trouble. But there are things that can take over the bodies and brains of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 5.3
  • Dewey: 578.6'5
  • Copyright: 2013
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A Leaf Can Be . . .

From the Series Can Be . . . Books

A leaf is a leaf, a bit of a tree. But just try to guess what else it can be! A leaf can be a...shade spiller, mouth filler, tree topper, rain stopper. Find out about the many roles leaves… Read More →

  • Lexile: 260
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2012