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High Interest, Easy to Read Books for Tweens & Teens: Read-Easy Books

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  • simplified vocabulary
  • achievable lengths
  • larger font sizes 
  • more space between lines 
  • no long paragraphs
  • exciting, relevant stories
  • appropriate, clean content 
  • teen themes
  • relatable, diverse characters
  • for school & home reading
  • student workbooks available for each book 
On the Edge easy to read teen book series
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There's a place in the bush where creepy grass trees gather, whisper and turn children into one of their kind.​

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When Seth goes on holiday, local teenagers dare him to go check out the whispering grass trees.​

 

Will he survive to tell the tale?

Red Eyes: easy to read teen book

Lee thinks Tate must be evil. She makes it her mission to discover his secrets.

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They become friends and Lee's own power is revealed. Her destiny is to destroy Tate, but that's not easy because Lee likes him.

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Can they find another way?

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When Zoe camps in the Vietnamese jungle, she hopes to have the adventure of a lifetime – and she’s not disappointed.

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After being attacked by the infamous bloodsucker leech and bitten by a venomous spider, Zoe develops strange abilities. If that isn’t enough, Zoe also falls in love with local boy, Huy. It’s a lot for anyone to deal with.

 

How will Zoe cope?

Second-Hand Life: easy to read teen book

Taj misbehaved in the city, but a move to the country gives him a fresh start.

 

His new house seems perfect - until Taj learns that the previous occupants died in a tragic accident. Things get really creepy when his family wears the clothing left in the cupboards, behaving like the people who used to live there.

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Will Taj stop history from repeating and save them all?

Pig Girl: easy to read teen book

Patricia is a hybrid. She was created by evil scientist Leo, who plans on making more human-animal combinations.

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When sweet, nerdy Chris becomes Patricia’s friend, she seizes the opportunity to change her fate.

 

Will Patricia find a way to become fully human, or remain a pig girl forever?

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Ryan can change leaves into cash.


With big money comes big responsibilities and Ryan’s ability is both a blessing and a curse.


How can Ryan use his ability for good, and who can he trust?

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Rain has always known he's different. Wherever he goes, wet weather follows. It's why his family is always on the move and never able to settle.

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But when they stop in Mullumbimby, everything begins to change.

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There's Greg, an old man with secrets to share. Toby, a boy who becomes a true friend. And Helios - a dog who might just hold the key to Rain's freedom.

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For the first time in his life, Rain dares to believe he could stay.

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Could he have found sunshine, friendship, and a place to call home?

Book 2 in the 'Rainmakers Trilogy

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Mina has always known her family’s gift is unusual. Wherever they go, rain follows, and so does the need to keep moving.

But in 1950s Greece, everything begins to change.

Aunt Ethel holds a book filled with Rainmaker history. Euboea offers friendship and a link to the past. And somewhere on Mount Olympus, a golden sun-dog waits.

What Mina discovers will change the story of the Rainmakers, and her own life, forever.

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Book 3 in the 'Rainmakers Trilogy

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Cory loves being a Rainmaker. He enjoys creating chaos with the weather.

But in the year 2090, his wild behaviour stirs something ancient and powerful.

When his brother finds him a sun-dog, Cory must choose.

Will he follow the bond and find balance, or reject destiny and destroy everything?

Middle-Grade Fiction

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It’s complicated having freakish abilities.
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Yushan, Adira and Lucas struggle to hide their secrets and to put their powers to good use.

Yushan lays eggs. He doesn’t want to; it just happens and it’s difficult to deal with.

Adira reads minds. She’s meant to help the people she hears, but instead, Adira helps herself.

Lucas sends people to sleep with vibrations he creates while singing. Lucas wishes that his power was more impressive.

When Yushan starts a podcast, the three finally have the chance to talk about their abilities.

Destiny brought them together. Now, anything can happen…
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