No Easy Race

Themes: Hi-Lo, Sports, urban teens, Track, Running.

Central Avenue was close now. Victor knew he had to dig in. There was a place deep inside him. It's where his speed came from. He didn't understand it. But he trusted it. He finished one-step ahead of Marcos. Finding the "e;right book"e; for struggling learners is essential to build both confidence and proficiency.

Reading supports must be seamless, so that struggling readers are not stigmatized.

The District 13 series does just that--written using carefully chosen vocabulary and simple sentences, the novels offer compelling teen stories about characters that interest young adult readers.

Using sports as a backdrop, these edgy and mature titles confront issues that are of great importance to urban teens, especially teenaged boys: Coming of age, dating, fitting in, friendships, drugs, self-esteem, and school.

Straightforward plots move readers through the 48-pages of text quickly and efficiently with satisfying resolutions.