Shadow Lands Level 1: Thirst
Give older students and adult struggling readers an edgier, higher-interest reading experience.
This five book series is about Lilly and David who are vampires, and that's a hard secret to keep, especially when you're pretending to be normal high school kids in West Bend. Lilly is really 200 years old. David is 18, but his old friends don' t know that he' s a new vampire. Will Lilly and David be able to keep their secret? In one story David decides to try a new blood drink that comes in a can. What happens next is scary- and only Lilly can stop him. In another story, a strange girl is found in the Dark Forest. Lilly and David have to find out who- or what- she is before people get hurt. 48 pp., 5" x 7", Softcover
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Comprehension questions in Teacher's Guide are aligned with the Common Core State Standards. You may make copies of the Teacher's Guide for use in your classroom.
Hunted - A vampire hunter comes to West Bend to kill Lilly and David. Who will win this fight? Lexile: 160
The Prom - David is angry when another boy asks his ex-girlfriend to the prom. Is David angry enough to kill? Lilly hopes not. Lexile: 140
Bad Blood - David decides to try a new blood drink that comes in a can. What he does next is scary-and only Lilly can stop him. Lexile: 180
The Royal - David joins the track team and runs too fast to be human. Then a Royal shows up-and David learns a hard lesson about breaking vampire rules. Lexile: 200
Dark Forest - A strange girl is found injured in the Dark Forest. Lilly and David have to find out who-or what-she is before people get hurt. Lexile: 240
This program is ideal for:
- Special Education / Special Needs
- Struggling Learners
- Students-at-Risk
- Learning Disabled
- Remedial Education
- Differentiated Education