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GRADES 3 - 5
| AR-READY
Books in this collection are Accelerated Reader Quiz Ready
Books in this collection are Accelerated Reader Quiz Ready
14 books per year
280
per year
280
GRADES 5 - 7
| AR-READY
Books in this collection are Accelerated Reader Quiz Ready
Books in this collection are Accelerated Reader Quiz Ready
14 books per year
294
per year
294
14 books per year
294
per year
294
GRADES 5 - 8
| AR-READY
Books in this collection are Accelerated Reader Quiz Ready
Books in this collection are Accelerated Reader Quiz Ready
14 books per year
280
per year
280
14 books per year
308
per year
308
14 books per year
308
per year
308
GRADES 6 - 8
| AR-READY
Books in this collection are Accelerated Reader Quiz Ready
Books in this collection are Accelerated Reader Quiz Ready
14 books per year
294
per year
294
14 books per year
322
per year
322
14 books per year
308
per year
308
14 books per year
308
per year
308
14 books per year
308
per year
308
14 books per year
420
per year
420
14 books per year
308
per year
308
280
For Grades 3-5
A collection of longer-format novels for readers ready to move beyond chapter books. These stories emphasize fun while beginning to explore deeper themes. With engaging plots and relatable characters, this category helps keep readers excited as they take the next step into longer, more immersive stories.
Interests
Speculative Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections
294
For Grades 5-7
This collection features fiction titles selected for upper elementary and early middle school readers who are ready for engaging, well-crafted stories that reflect their everyday lives and interests. Selections span contemporary and realistic fiction, as well as approachable genre titles, offering accessible narratives with emotional depth, humor, and heart—designed to encourage independent reading and sustained engagement.
Interests
Speculative Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections
294
For Grades 5-8
This collection features high-interest fiction titles designed to capture attention quickly and keep middle school readers engaged. Selections emphasize strong hooks, dynamic pacing, and engaging voices across a range of genres, prioritizing momentum and immediate appeal over genre or format.
Interests
Adventure, High-Interest, Humor, Speculative Fiction, Fiction, Reluctant Readers, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections
280
For Grades 5-8
This collection features middle grade fiction titles selected for a more content-conscious reading experience. Selections span genres and include both lighter stories and titles that explore more meaningful themes in age-appropriate ways, offering range without unexpected content.
Interests
Coming-of-Age, Humor, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections
308
For Grades 5-8
This collection features fiction titles grounded in real-world settings and experiences, spanning both contemporary and historical stories. Selections focus on character-driven narratives that explore relationships, personal growth, and challenges faced by young people, offering thoughtful portrayals of life as it is lived across different times and places. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, moderate language, social issues, and other sensitive topics.
Interests
Historical Fiction, Novels in Verse, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections
308
For Grades 5-8
This collection features sports-focused titles that capture the excitement, challenge, and emotional highs and lows of athletic competition. Featuring fiction and nonfiction, selections include stories of legendary and everyday athletes, team dynamics, personal perseverance, and game-day intensity, highlighting sports as both a competitive pursuit and a meaningful part of young people’s lives.
Interests
High-Interest, Biographies, Fiction, Nonfiction, Reluctant Readers, Realistic Fiction, Sports
Recent Selections
294
For Grades 6-8
This collection features fiction titles selected for older middle school readers who are ready for longer, more layered stories that explore growing independence and changing perspective. Selections include realistic and speculative fiction with increased emotional and narrative complexity, offering stories that look beyond immediate experience and invite readers to engage with broader questions about identity, belonging, and the world around them.
Interests
Coming-of-Age, Speculative Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections
322
For Grades 9 & Up
This collection features teen fiction titles shaped by current interests and storytelling trends. With genre-blending, speculative, and concept-driven novels, selections reflect the themes, tropes, and styles resonating with today’s teens. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, strong language, social issues, and sensitive topics such as sexual abuse and suicide.
Interests
High-Interest, Speculative Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections
308
For Grades 9 & Up
This collection features high-interest fiction titles that teens are excited to read right now. Selected for strong hooks, engaging storytelling, and broad appeal, these books span a range of popular fiction genres and often include widely read or in-demand authors.
Interests
High-Interest, Speculative Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections
308
For Grades 9 & Up
This collection features young adult fiction titles selected for a more content-conscious reading experience. Selections emphasize relatable characters and emotional connection, whether in contemporary and romance stories or more speculative settings. Without unexpected or mature content, this collection has broad appeal and serves a wide variety of readers.
Interests
Coming-of-Age, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections
308
For Grades 9 & Up
This collection features general young adult fiction titles reflecting the range and variety of modern YA. Selections include contemporary, realistic, and coming-of-age stories centered on relationships, personal growth, and everyday teen experiences. Some titles may incorporate genre elements, but are selected for their emphasis on story, character, and broad teen appeal.
Interests
Coming-of-Age, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections
420
For Grades 11 & Up
This collection features adult fiction titles selected for strong appeal to older teens. Selections emphasize accessible storytelling and compelling narratives, centered on relatable characters facing challenges and themes that resonate with readers ready to move beyond traditional YA fiction. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, strong language, social issues, and sensitive topics such as sexual abuse and suicide.
Interests
Coming-of-Age, Romance, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections
308
For Grades 11 & Up
This collection features young adult fiction titles focused on coming-of-age stories with heightened emotional complexity and real-world relevance. Selections capture the uncertainty, growth, and self-discovery that accompany late high school and early adulthood, emphasizing layered, character-driven narratives. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, strong language, social issues, and sensitive topics such as sexual abuse and suicide.
Interests
Coming-of-Age, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Recent Selections