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Hi-Lo Books for Grades 9-12

Also known as “high interest, low readability,” hi-lo books are designed for readers who may experience difficulties with reading but still want engaging, age-appropriate content.  This format is ideal for struggling readers, reluctant readers, English Learners, and for use in a wide variety of literacy programs.  

Bridge the Reading Gap: Hi-Lo books allow students to engage with age-appropriate topics and themes, such as adventure, sports, and relatable social issues, without the frustration of encountering texts that are too challenging.? 

Build Confidence: Struggling readers often face feelings of frustration when reading. Hi-Lo books provide them with the opportunity to successfully make their way through books without sacrificing their enjoyment or sense of accomplishment. 

Encourage a Love for Reading: By offering content that’s engaging and relevant to their age group, Hi-Lo books can help students develop a genuine interest in reading. Accessible hi-lo books can provide a great foundation for a lifelong love of books. 

Facilitate Classroom Inclusion: Hi-Lo books help teachers to create a more inclusive and equitable classroom environment. The sense of inclusion these books provide can help struggling and reluctant readers feel more connected and engaged in the classroom.

Gang Tackle (Orca Sports)

By Howling, Eric
Fiction
Middle School
5 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Friend OR Foe (Unbarred)

By Jones, Patrick
Fiction
Young Adult
1 Professional review
Resources Available

Fight OR Flee (Unbarred)

By Jones, Patrick
Fiction
Young Adult
Resources Available

Rodent

By Lawrence, Lisa J
Fiction
Young Adult
4 Professional reviews

This Is My America

By Johnson, Kim
Fiction
Young Adult
8 Professional reviews

Dealing in Dreams

By Rivera, Lilliam
Fiction
Young Adult
4 Professional reviews

Desert Slam (Orca Soundings)

By Barwin, Steven
Fiction
Young Adult
1 Professional review
Resources Available

Autumn's Dawn

By Sigafus, Kim
Fiction
Young Adult

Labyrinth (Level Up)

By Keats, Israel
Fiction
Young Adult
2 Professional reviews

Plank's Law

By Choyce, Lesley
Fiction
Young Adult
4 Professional reviews

The Witching Hour (Midnight (Darby Creek))

By Fallenstein, J
Fiction
Young Adult
1 Professional review
Resources Available

Dark Star (Midnight (Darby Creek))

By Martin, R. T
Fiction
Young Adult
Resources Available

The Thing You'Re Good at (Orca Soundings)

By Choyce, Lesley
Fiction
Young Adult
2 Professional reviews

Hey Jude (Orca Soundings)

By Spider, Star
Fiction
Young Adult
1 Professional review

Dreaming in Color (Orca Soundings)

By Florence, Melanie
Fiction
Young Adult
1 Professional review

Back (Orca Soundings)

By McClintock, Norah
Fiction
Young Adult
3 Professional reviews
Resources Available

All Our Hidden Gifts (Gifts, Book 1)

By O'Donoghue, Caroline
Fiction
Young Adult
8 Professional reviews

Surviving American History

By Howard, Max
Fiction
Young Adult
1 Professional review

Frankly in Love

By Yoon, David
Fiction
Young Adult
10 Professional reviews

Viral (Orca Soundings)

By Van Tol, Alex
Fiction
Young Adult
1 Professional review
Resources Available

Snitch (Orca Soundings)

By McClintock, Norah
Fiction
Young Adult
3 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Racing Hearts (Orca Soundings)

By Di Lorenzo, Melinda
Fiction
Young Adult
2 Professional reviews
Resources Available

The Wicked Unseen

By Griffis, Gigi
Fiction
Young Adult
3 Professional reviews

Change the Game : a Graphic Novel

By Kaepernick, Colin
Nonfiction
Young Adult
2 Professional reviews

I Must Betray You

By Sepetys, Ruta
Fiction
Young Adult
8 Professional reviews
Resources Available

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