CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS
Illustrations/Images: Blood/Gore,Violence: Death,Violence: General
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14.59
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AR Ready
No
Book Genres
Legend, Folklore
Canadian Rights
Yes
Dewey
F
Title alpha
Monster Slayer: A Beowulf Tale
Category
Hi-Lo Middle
Pages Count
64
Topics
Monsters. Beowulf adaptations. Heroes.
Trim Size
8" x 5 1/4"
JLG Span
Fall
Language
English
Rights type
Publication date
2025-06-30
JLG Release Date
Aug 2025
Minimum grade
5
Maximum grade
8
Reading level
Middle, High
Format
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For Grades 5-8
This collection features high-interest, low-reading-level titles for middle school readers seeking accessible text paired with age-appropriate, engaging stories. Selections include fiction and some nonfiction, ranging from branded hi-lo titles to carefully chosen middle grade books written at a lower reading level. The collection emphasizes fast-moving stories, clear language, and strong hooks, meeting middle schoolers where they are as readers while still offering stories that feel relatable and interesting.
Fiction, Nonfiction, Struggling Readers, Reluctant Readers, Graphic Novels, Novels in Verse, ESL
By Chris Priestley
Hi-Lo Middle (Grades 5-8)
July 2025
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: Death,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War
14.59
By Alexandre Côté-Fournier
Hi-Lo Middle (Grades 5-8)
May 2025
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: Death,Violence: General
16.05
By Anita Fitch Pazner
Hi-Lo Middle (Grades 5-8)
September 2025
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: Punishment/Execution,Violence: Genocide,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War
16.05
By John Lekich
Hi-Lo Middle (Grades 5-8)
August 2025
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: Death
16.05
By Andy Marino
Hi-Lo Middle (Grades 5-8)
September 2025
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: Death,Violence: General,Violence: Self-Harm Reference/Discussion,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War
16.05
By Jean Mills
Hi-Lo Middle (Grades 5-8)
February 2026
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Infrequent Use,Language: Mild Language,Violence: General
16.05
By François Gravel,Martine Latulippe
Hi-Lo Middle (Grades 5-8)
February 2026
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Infrequent Use,Language: Mild Language,Violence: Death
16.05
By Mirtes Santana
Hi-Lo Middle (Grades 5-8)
May 2026
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: General
16.05
By Lauren Tarshis
Hi-Lo Middle (Grades 5-8)
July 2026
16.05