Barbara,

Are you familiar with Orca Books? Search for "Orca books publisher." The company is out of Canada. Heard about this company during a webinar for reluctant readers several years ago. Orca publishes high interest books for teens with low reading levels (RL as low as grade 2). One of our teachers has used Slick for several years now. Here's a link to Slick and some others Students have liked Slick. I'm quite sure you'll find something at Orca that your student will enjoy and that will please Mom too!

Good luck,

~Val

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 2:38 PM, Barbara Lyons <lyonsb@wilton.k12.ct.us> wrote:

Happy Friday all- I have a tough request. This child's mother is an educator and wants her son to read the following type of books:

-inspirational

-positive outcomes

-no disturbing topics

The boy is in high school, reading at 3rd grade level, likes Captain Underpants, music and sports

Many of my "Guys Read" books (that's the name of me Destiny category for reluctant boys) do not fit in the mother's wishlist.

I just got Chris O'Dowd's Moone Boy, which looks accessible & fun, but not exactly "inspiring"

any thoughts?

TIA -Barb

Barbara Lyons
Library Media Specialist
Wilton High School
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Wilton, CT 06897
lyonsb@wilton.k12.ct.us
203-762-0381 x6288

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