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.
| Title | Season | © | Add to Cart |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Alliance | 2013 | ||
| Bad Deal | 2011 | ||
| Full Impact | 2013 | ||
| Overexposed | 2013 | ||
| Deadly Drive | 2013 | ||
| Beaten | 2011 | ||
| Benito Runs | 2011 | ||
| Plan B | 2011 | ||
| Shattered Star | 2011 | ||
| Recruited | 2011 | ||
| Dance Team | 2013 | ||
| The Fight | 2013 |
- Available in limited formats
- Soon! Spring 2026
- New! Fall 2025
- New! Spring 2025
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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/ View →