Jr. Novels
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Novels $10.95 (ea) |
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Using the same readability and editorial controls that have made HIP Senior novels so successful for older elementary and high school students, HIP Junior offers books that are even easier-to-read for students in grades 4 to 6. Reading level: grade 2.2-2.5, a grade-level easier than our other titles. Fountas and Pinnell levels L and M. A separate 24-page teacher's guide is available for each novel.
Batnapped! by Sharon Jennings. The fourth book in the Bat Gang series. It’s Valentine’s Day and Sam has two tickets to a Leafs game. But his friend Simon would rather go to the school dance – with a girl! And then it all gets worse. Sam and the girl are both kidnapped!
Reading level 2.5
Interest level: grades 3-6+
Bats in the Graveyard by Sharon Jennings. The second book in Sharon Jennings' Bats series. Sam and Simon (the “Bat gang”) have to look after Simon's little sister on Halloween night. Soon the Bats end up in the graveyard — chased by a ghoul, crying for help. And then it all gets worse!
Reading level 2.4
Interest level: grades 3-8
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Bats Past Midnight by Sharon Jennings. The first book in Sharon Jennings' Bats series. Sam and Simon (the “Bat gang”) wonder about a fancy car that hangs around their school late at night. When they try to find out more, they end up in trouble at school, at home and with the police.
Reading level: 2.5
Interest level: grades 3-6
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Choose Your Bully by Lori Jamison. Ling and Richard have a great idea to deal with their school bully — hire a bodyguard. But when their bodyguard starts to bully them too, they have to get even smarter.
Reading level: 2.2
Interest level: grades 4-6
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The Crash by Paul Kropp. A school bus is bringing a basketball team home after a game. Skidding on ice, the bus slides down a steep hill into deep snow. The bus driver is out cold. One of the guys is badly hurt. Can Craig, Rory and Lerch find help in time?
Reading level: 2.3
Interest level: grades 4-6
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Jingle Bats by Sharon Jennings. Third book in the Bat series, following Bats Past Midnight and Bats in the Graveyard. Sam and Simon (the “Bat gang”) g
et holiday jobs at the local mall working as Santa's elves. But when toys start to disappear from the donation box, the Bat gang has to find the thief!
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Reading level: 2.4
Interest level: grades 3-7
“The scene with Sam chasing the crook through the women's lingerie store was so, so funny.” – student reviewer
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I Didn't Do It! by Paul Kropp. Tom has just moved to the big city and left all his old friends behind him. Now he's getting blamed for strange things that take place at his new school. Somebody is trying to make him look guilty. And Tom has to get smart, fast, in order to clear his name.
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Reading level: 2.3
Interest level: grades 4-7
Misty Knows by Liz Brown. Someone is putting poison in the feed at Shady Acres farm. Jen and Keisha have an idea who's behind it, but first they need some proof.
Reading level: grade 2.7
Interest level: grade 3-7
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Pump! by Sharon Jennings. Pat is tired of being hassled by neigbours about his skateboarding. He wants a skateboarding park so he can develop his skills. But getting that park built won't be easy.
Reading level: grade 2.2
Interest level: grades 3-10
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Shooting the Rapids by Paul Kropp. When Dad gets hurt on a canoe trip, his two sons have to get him back to town fast. But Connor and Timmy end up getting lost in the wilderness. Can they reach help in time to save their father?
Reading level: grade 2.3
Interest level: grades 3-7
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Three Feet Under by Paul Kropp. Scott and Rico find a map to long-lost treasure - $250,000 buried in Bolton 's mine. But when the school bully steals their map and heads for the old mine, the race is on.
Reading level: 2.4
Interest level: grades 4-6
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Winner! by Paul Kropp. Ryan's mom just won $1.2 million in a lottery. Ryan thought he’d be able to buy lots of cool stuff and live the life of his dreams. But that was before every scam artist in town came knocking on their door.
Reading level: 2.3
Interest level: grades 3-6+
All HIP novels are carefully controlled for readability and undergo considerable student testing to develop themes, characters and stories in the process leading up to publication. No publisher understands the needs of reluctant readers better than High Interest Publishing.
