This series of hi-lo books is sure to keep reluctant readers wide-eyed until the final page. Each book includes discussion and writing questions, a glossary, and educational back matter.
Blood Shark
Modern-day sharks only live in the ocean, but Professor Igor proves that prehistoric shark bones can be found anywhere. And where there's bones, razor-sharp teeth aren't far behind.
GR:P, Lexile:320, ATOS: 2.9
A Jar of Eyeballs
Kevin is tired of being ignored. No one in school ever seems to notice him, so he decides to win the school science fair prize—no matter what it takes. But Kevin soon finds himself up to his eyeballs in trouble.
GRL:P, Lexile:360, ATOS:3.1
Ooze Is It?
Meteors can bring thousands of dollars to those lucky enough to find them—after all, they're just oozing with valuable minerals. But this meteor is oozing with something else, too—something from the darkest corners of space.
GRL:P, Lexile:400, ATOS:3.1
Werewolf Skin
Two brothers and their father plan a hunting trip deep in the woods when a bizarre legend about a werewolf rears its head. Professor Igor’s tale of terror reveals the dark truth about a terrible family curse.
GRL:P, Lexile:300, ATOS:2.9