Mrs. Hankle Class

Javi is painfully shy. English is his second language and he struggles with his speech. Rather than communicating in broken English, Javi prefers not to speak at all. That is, until the Club holds auditions for Javi's favorite musical. Can Javi overcome his fear of speaking in front of people to audition for the part

Addy has never been good at sports. She's so clumsy, she's earned the name Hurricane Addy, but this year, all of that is going to change. Addy wants to join the swim team at the Club. She's surprised to learn how much exercise and training it takes to become a strong swimmer. Does Addy have what it takes to be the athlete she always dreamed of becoming?

It's summertime and Dani is spending it with her father in her old town. She's excited to meet up with her best friends. She soon realizes that her friends don't have time for her anymore and have changed since she left. Can Dani revive her old friendships, or will she have to leave old friends behind

Victor and Isaac are nervous. There's a chance that their mother will be released from prison. What might this mean for their family? The brothers and their sisters could return to each other, but at what cost? Although their mother says she's turned over a new leaf, the boys aren't certain they can trust her to keep their family together.

It's the annual citywide youth basketball tournament. Youth teams from all over the city have come together to play on a real pro basketball court. The All-Stars quickly realize they're in over their heads. Other teams have real coaches, real uniforms, great sneakers, and real tournament experience. All the All-Stars have is talent and determination. The team has to make a decision: give up and go home, or play to win.

Cam, Tyler, and Markus are upset that their school cut the basketball team because of lack of funding. They decide to make their own! They don’t have jerseys, a coach, or even a regular court to practice on. There’s one more problem—they need at least two more people on the team to play. Can the team find two more players? Can they win their first game against the snooty prep school kids that keep stealing their court?

Spring has arrived and the Alton Heights All-Stars are ready to practice at the basketball court in their local park. Unfortunately, the city is planning to turn the park into a parking lot. Can the All-Stars convince the city that their park is necessary? They plan a neighborhood basketball game to try to change the minds of local officials.

Twins Madison and Mason Page have everything two kids could ever want, but they don't seem to appreciate any of it. One day, they dive into their luxurious swimming pool and surface in a very different place. They emerge into another town, long since abandoned. Trapped in this new world, they venture forth, finding evidence that the town's former residents must have suffered some sort of horrible fate before disappearing. Then it hits them. They have somehow been transported to the ghost town of Pripyat, which has stood empty since the local power station exploded many years earlier, a nuclear plant known as Chernobyl.

Dani tries to get her parents back together by lying about how much one person loves and misses the other. Her dad even comes to visit. Dani thinks her plan worked perfectly and they can be one happy family again. However, old problems creep in. Dani’s parents are fighting more than ever, and she’s in the middle of it. Can she keep her family together, or will she have to accept that it might never work?

Is mind reading a real skill? What about being able to move things with just your mind? Readers will be captivated by claims of psychic powers while also learning the facts about each story. Which tales could be true and which myths are busted? Exciting, easy-to-read text and compelling images will keep struggling and reluctant readers alike flipping the pages to find out.

Did a spider actually lay its eggs in a woman’s face? Do alligators really live in the New York City sewers? Readers will be captivated by mysterious urban legends while also learning the facts about each claim. Which rumors hold a hint of truth and which claims are totally bonkers? Exciting, easy-to-read text and compelling images will keep struggling and reluctant readers alike flipping the pages to find out.

When a distant storm knocks out the power at his high school, Cam and his friends head out for burgers. On their way back to pick up Cam's little brother, Peter, at the bus stop, they are caught up in the middle of a deadly tornado. Cam manages to survive and makes his way home only to discover that his house has been destroyed and his parents are locked in an argument that ends in a startling revelation. And Peter is still missing. Cam must battle extreme weather conditions to find his brother, as his already fragile family is being torn apart by secrets.

Chris always does the right thing. But when he knows who messed with Sam in the school yard, he can't speak up. His friends can't either. There's the silent Code that every kid follows. Chris decides he can't live with himself if he doesn't say something, so he makes a stand and is shocked at the outcome. Mean bully Phil is actually ... cool. But then Phil asks him to do something so wrong.

What happens when a school cuts its basketball team? The kids who live in the Alton Heights housing complex need to come up with a plan fast. That’s how the Alton Heights All-Stars team is born. They may not have matching jerseys, a coach, or even a regular court to practice on, but they make up for it with perseverance and heart. Cam, Jasmine, Brianna, Tyler, and Markus prove to everyone that they’re not just playing around; they’re out to be all-stars.

Landon currently has an F in life. He won't do his homework, won't take tests, won't even look at the chalkboard during class. His parents and teachers think it's because he's just not trying, but really, Landon is hiding a deep secret: nothing makes sense to him. He struggles to read, has trouble focusing, and can't wrap his mind around math. Maybe this a problem only the kids in 4B can solve.