The Heights

Gentle Reads for Today's Students

These traditional reads are brimming with spirited characters and positive values- but with a little extra excitement and bite, so hold on to your hats! Written expressly for the middle grade struggling reader, the series does not contain strong language, edgy themes, or dysfunctional families. In fact, family is the main theme of these titles.And one particular Latino family is the focus with their uncanny knack for finding humor, hope, and colorful personalities—even in unusual circumstances.

Titles include:

River:
An arm reached out of the water. It was the captain! Big, dark shapes were swimming toward him. 

Dive:
He was scared. His tank was running out of air. He had to get out of there. He had to get out of there fast! 

Crash:
Lightning lit the sky. The thunder was loud. The lights went out. The plane went dark. Then the plane fell. 

Camp:
The smell of smoke was strong. And the sky was dark. All he could see was fire. Smoke filled the air. It was hard to breathe. Leave everything! Run!  

Neptune:
The hijackers pushed them in the cabin. They locked the door. The Neptune headed out to sea again. She wasn't on a fishing trip this time! 

Twister:
Antonio slid down the rope. He held on for dear life. It got darker as the twister moved closer. It was loud. Like a giant freight train! 

Sail:
Again and again, the shark hit the raft. Again and again, Rafael and Franco hit the shark. It kept coming back. The shark lifted its head out of the water. 

Blizzard:
The light snow got heavier. The road was slippery. Soon snow covered the ground. The car struggled to get up the hill. It got hard to see. Everything was white. 

Score:
The ball was snapped. Franco got the ball. He ran to his left. Every Mustang player ran after him. But just before he was tackled, Franco tossed the ball. 

Swamp:
"I know you're tired of the beach. This is just like being in the Heights. Only warmer. What do you want to do?"

This program is ideal for:

• Special Education / Special Needs
• Struggling Learners
• Students-at-Risk
• Learning Disabled
• Remedial Education
• Differentiated Education