Surviving Southside

This innovative YA series is a set of high-interest urban fiction novels that’s written at a fourth-grade reading level, specifically designed for reluctant and striving readers, including those who read below grade level or are ESL/ELL students. All of the stories feature diverse characters who go to school at Southside High. As in any teen life, getting through the day is no picnic, whether you’re the star quarterback or the quiet artist. Surviving Southside books offer an identifiable look at teen struggles and successes.

Cover: Bad Deal
Cover: Beaten
Cover: Plan B
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The Alliance
Bad Deal
Beaten
Benito Runs
Dance Team
Deadly Drive
The Fight
Full Impact
Overexposed
Plan B
Recruited
Shattered Star
  • Available in limited formats
  • Soon! Fall 2025
  • New! Spring 2025
  • New! Fall 2024