[CASL-L] book suggestions needed - this is a challenge!

[Valerie DiLorenzo]

Barbara,

Are you familiar with Orca Books <http://us.orcabook.com/>? 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
<http://us.orcabook.com/cw_Search.aspx?k=slick> 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 at 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
> 395 Danbury Road
> Wilton, CT 06897
> lyonsb at wilton.k12.ct.us
> 203-762-0381 x6288
>
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Valerie DiLorenzo
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Rumsey Hall School
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