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HIGH/LOW FICTION FROM DARBY CREEK

With accessible text and contemporary storylines, each high/low fiction series from Darby Creek is designed to foster independent reading. Written at a fourth-grade reading level, but with YA appropriate subject matter, Darby Creek titles are certain to excite reluctant and struggling teen readers.

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The AlternativeUrban, accessible books spotlight diverse characters struggling with mental and emotional health issues and family hardships in an alternative high school environment in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Title ATOS LEXILE RC GRL Library Bound eBookBarrier ©14 4.9 740 4.5 978-1-4677-3899-6 978-1-4677-4632-8Bridge ©14 5.1 800 5.3 978-1-4677-3903-0 978-1-4677-4636-6Controlled ©14 3.6 470 4.5 978-1-4677-3902-3 978-1-4677-4635-9Outburst ©14 4.6 690 4.3 978-1-4677-3901-6 978-1-4677-4634-2Target ©14 4.6 690 4.3 978-1-4677-3900-9 978-1-4677-4633-5Patrick Jones

BareknuckleThis historical fiction series centers around bareknuckle boxers trying to make their way in New York's Bowery neighborhood in the 1870s. The teens overcome adversity in and out of an underground fight club.


Title ATOS LEXILE RC GRL Library Bound eBookThe Big Fix ©14 Nathan Sacks 4.3 590 4.3 978-1-4677-1459-4 978-1-4677-2407-4Fighter's Alley ©14 Heather Duffy Stone 4.5 650 3.7 978-1-4677-1460-0 978-1-4677-2408-1Fighting Words ©14 A. S. Acheson 5.0 780 4.7 978-1-4677-1461-7 978-1-4677-2409-8The Gamble ©14 Patrick Jones 4.8 730 4.5 978-1-4677-1462-4 978-1-4677-2410-4The Giant ©14 Jonathan Mary-Todd 4.9 760 4.6 978-1-4677-1457-0 978-1-4677-2411-1Lightning's Run ©14 Gabriel Goodman 4.1 590 4.3 978-1-4677-1458-7 978-1-4677-2412-8

The Atlas of Cursed PlacesA haunted lighthouse, a cursed bog. Places can have more secrets than people. These entertaining titles follow students at the mercy of a cursed place—until, that is, they find The Atlas of Cursed Places.


Title ATOS LEXILE RC GRL Library Bound eBookBreakdown ©16 Kathryn J. Beherns 3.9 500 TBD 978-1-5124-1323-6 978-1-5124-1348-9Deadman Anchor ©16 K. R. Coleman 4.8 730 TBD 978-1-5124-1326-7 978-1-5124-1350-2Director's Cut ©16 Vanessa Acton 3.9 510 TBD 978-1-5124-1324-3 978-1-5124-1352-6The Gateway ©16 Kathryn J. Beherns 4.4 570 TBD 978-1-5124-1325-0 978-1-5124-1354-0Radioactive ©16 Vanessa Acton 3.9 500 TBD 978-1-5124-1327-4 978-1-5124-1356-4Skeleton Tower ©16 Vanessa Acton 3.9 520 TBD 978-1-5124-1322-9 978-1-5124-1358-8

NEW SERIESFALL 2018Attack on Earth

After mysterious space ships send an EMP pulse that fries all technology on Earth, teens must survive the chaos of an alien invasion with few tools except their wits.


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Deserted ©18 Israel Keats TBD TBD TBD 978-1-5415-2574-0 978-1-5415-2586-3The Fallout ©18 Glasko Klein TBD TBD TBD 978-1-5415-2577-1 978-1-5415-2583-2The Field Trip ©18 R. T. Martin TBD TBD TBD 978-1-5415-2573-3 978-1-5415-2584-9Getting Home ©18 Stephanie Perry Moore TBD TBD TBD 978-1-5415-2575-7 978-1-5415-2585-6Lockdown ©18 Raelyn Drake TBD TBD TBD 978-1-5415-2576-4 978-1-5415-2587-0Take Shelter ©18 Chris Kreie TBD TBD TBD 978-1-5415-2578-8 978-1-5415-2588-7

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The Dario Quincy Academy of DanceThis elite performing arts boarding school isn't just cutthroat: it's haunted. Discover the institution's creepy history as students dodge the schemes of hyper-competitive classmates, the scrutiny of menacing instructors, and the threats of supernatural sabotage.


Title ATOS LEXILE RC GRL Library Bound eBook#1 Leaping at Shadows ©13 4.3 620 4.5 978-1-4677-0930-9 978-1-4677-1627-7#2 Stolen Luck ©13 4.6 640 3.7 978-1-4677-0931-6 978-1-4677-1628-4#3 The Cursed Ballet ©13 4.3 610 4.4 978-1-4677-0932-3 978-1-4677-1629-1#4 Twin Dangers ©13 4.2 620 4.5 978-1-4677-0933-0 978-1-4677-1630-7Megan Atwood

The ContestFour teenagers enter a mysterious “contest” with a $10 million prize. To compete, they must do a series of high-stakes tasks— until they realize they’re caught in an elaborate plot that’s putting them in serious danger.


Title ATOS LEXILE RC GRL Library Bound eBook#1 Stay in the Game ©16 4.2 520 4.1 978-1-4677-7506-9 978-1-4677-8831-1#2 Beat the Odds ©16 4.5 600 4.4 978-1-4677-7507-6 978-1-4677-8832-8#3 Raise the Stakes ©16 4.3 580 4.3 978-1-4677-7508-3 978-1-4677-8833-5#4 Break the Code ©16 4.6 610 4.4 978-1-4677-7509-0 978-1-4677-8834-2#5 Turn the Tables ©16 4.2 570 4.3 978-1-4677-7510-6 978-1-4677-8835-9Megan Atwood

CounterattackThis series of novels for reluctant and struggling readers covers the real pressures and controversies of high-level girls' soccer. Counterattack is sure to appeal to sports-loving young adults looking for a high-intensity read.


Title ATOS LEXILE RC GRL Library Bound eBookArchenemy ©13 Patrick Hueller 4.5 720 4.4 978-1-4677-0306-2 978-1-4677-0961-3The Beast ©13 Patrick Hueller 4.3 680 4.2 978-1-4677-0301-7 978-1-4677-0956-9Blow Out ©13 M. G. Higgins 3.8 580 4.3 978-1-4677-0302-4 978-1-4677-0957-6Offside ©13 M. G. Higgins 4.0 590 4.3 978-1-4677-0305-5 978-1-4677-0960-6Out of Sync ©13 Amanda Humann 4.5 740 4.5 978-1-4677-0304-8 978-1-4677-0959-0Under Pressure ©13 Emma Carlson Berne 4.5 670 4.2 978-1-4677-0303-1 978-1-4677-0958-3

BounceHigh-school basketball players at the top of their games grapple with challenges on and off the court. When life misses its mark, can these players rebound and rise above the obstacles in their path?


Title ATOS LEXILE RC GRL Library Bound eBookAt the Center ©16 4.7 760 TBD 978-1-5124-1122-5 978-1-5124-1133-1On Guard ©16 4.6 720 TBD 978-1-5124-1123-2 978-1-5124-1134-8Pass It Forward ©16 4.2 650 TBD 978-1-5124-1125-6 978-1-5124-1136-2To the Point ©16 4.5 690 TBD 978-1-5124-1124-9 978-1-5124-1135-5Patrick Jones

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GridironIn these fast-paced stories, football rules more than just high school—it's at the heart of the town. Each book in the series features relatable characters facing challenges on and off the field in page-turning plots.



The Clutch ©17 610 978-1-5124-3980-9 978-1-5124-4869-6The Extra Point ©17 680 978-1-5124-3981-6 978-1-5124-4870-2False Start ©17 570 978-1-5124-3979-3 978-1-5124-4868-9The Late Hit ©17 630 978-1-5124-3982-3 978-1-5124-4871-9Showdown ©17 720 978-1-5124-3978-6 978-1-5124-4867-2Signing Day ©17 650 978-1-5124-3983-0 978-1-5124-4872-6

The DojoThe dojo is a training center and home base. As the dojo's teens master their fighting skills, they’ll have to use the sport’s discipline to deal with real-life issues—in and out of the fighting cage.


Title ATOS LEXILE RC GRL Library Bound eBookBody Shot ©13 4.6 710 4.4 978-1-4677-0633-9 978-1-4677-1634-5Head Kick ©13 4.3 700 4.3 978-1-4677-0632-2 978-1-4677-1633-8Side Control ©13 4.2 680 4.2 978-1-4677-0631-5 978-1-4677-1632-1Triangle Choke ©13 4.0 640 3.7 978-1-4677-0630-8 978-1-4677-1631-4Patrick Jones

Kick!In these fast-paced stories, soccer is the driving force of the drama. Relatable characters do their best to play the sport they love. Each character grapples with challenges on and off the field in page-turning plots.

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The Captain ©18 Chris Kreie TBD 600 TBD 978-1-5415-0022-8 978-1-5415-0028-0The Freshman ©18 K. R. Coleman TBD 640 TBD 978-1-5415-0020-4 978-1-5415-0030-3The Heir ©18 Israel Keats TBD 570 TBD 978-1-5415-0021-1 978-1-5415-0032-7The Natural ©18 Chris Kreie TBD 590 TBD 978-1-5415-0019-8 978-1-5415-0026-6The Recruit ©18 K. R. Coleman TBD 730 TBD 978-1-5415-0023-5 978-1-5415-0034-1The Superstar ©18 Chris Kreie TBD 620 TBD 978-1-5415-0024-2 978-1-5415-0036-5

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Day of DisasterIn these fast-paced stories, teens face life-or-death situations in which they need luck and quick thinking to survive dramatic natural disasters.


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Aftershock ©17 Vanessa Acton 4.8 680 TBD 978-1-5124-2777-6 978-1-5124-2785-1Backfire ©17 Vanessa Acton 4.5 640 TBD 978-1-5124-2775-2 978-1-5124-2782-0Black Blizzard ©17 Kristin F. Johnson 4.4 660 TBD 978-1-5124-2774-5 978-1-5124-2781-3Deep Freeze ©17 Kristin F. Johnson 4.5 690 TBD 978-1-5124-2776-9 978-1-5124-2783-7Vortex ©17 Vanessa Acton 4.1 530 TBD 978-1-5124-2773-8 978-1-5124-2780-6Wall of Water ©17 Kristin F. Johnson 4.0 570 TBD 978-1-5124-2778-3 978-1-5124-2786-8


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SPRING 2017Mason Falls MysteriesFollow teens who set out to solve mysterious events in Mason Falls. Packed with action and surprising twists, these mysteries end with clear resolutions that will satisfy reluctant readers while keeping them excited to read other books in the set.



Behind the Screen ©18 Israel Keats TBD 520 TBD 978-1-5415-0114-0 978-1-5415-0116-4The House ©18 Raelyn Drake TBD 780 TBD 978-1-5415-0113-3 978-1-5415-0118-8Tracks ©18 Vanessa Acton TBD 690 TBD 978-1-5415-0112-6 978-1-5415-0122-5The Turnaround ©18 R. T. Martin TBD 680 TBD 978-1-5415-0111-9 978-1-5415-0120-1

MidnightWeird things keep happening in Middleton. From unexpected strangers to dangerous "accidents," the teens in this town realize it is no longer fun and games. Dramatic twists and turns will keep readers on the edge of their seats!


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Blood Moon ©17 Chris Kreie 620 TBD 978-1-5124-2772-1 978-1-5124-2792-9Dark Star ©17 R. T. Martin 630 TBD 978-1-5124-2769-1 978-1-5124-2789-9Graffiti ©17 J. Fallenstein 680 TBD 978-1-5124-2767-7 978-1-5124-2787-5S.O.S. ©17 J. Fallenstein 640 TBD 978-1-5124-2770-7 978-1-5124-2790-5Truth or Dare ©17 K. R. Coleman 720 TBD 978-1-5124-2768-4 978-1-5124-2788-2The Witching Hour ©17 J. Fallenstein 610 TBD 978-1-5124-2771-4 978-1-5124-2791-2

Level UpA gaming corporation has chosen teenage gamers to live in one of their thousand virtual reality worlds to test the game for glitches. The most important rule: Win the game, or be trapped in the virtual world forever.



Alien Invasion ©17 610 978-1-5124-3984-7 978-1-5124-4873-3Labyrinth ©17 600 978-1-5124-3987-8 978-1-5124-4876-4Pod Racer ©17 770 978-1-5124-3988-5 978-1-5124-4877-1Realm of Mystics ©17 720 978-1-5124-3989-2 978-1-5124-4878-8Safe Zone ©17 670 978-1-5124-3986-1 978-1-5124-4875-7The Zephyr Conspiracy ©17 610 978-1-5124-3985-4 978-1-5124-4874-0


The ParanormalistsTeens Jinx and Jackson explore reports of hauntings around their hometown of Portland and try to survive the fearsome world of high school.


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Case #1: The Haunting of Apartment 101 ©12 4.1 580 4.3 978-0-7613-8332-1 978-1-4677-0036-8Case #2: The Terror of Black Eagle Tavern ©12 4.1 600 4.4 978-0-7613-8333-8 978-1-4677-0038-2Case #3: The Mayhem on Mohawk Avenue ©12 4.1 600 4.4 978-0-7613-8334-5 978-1-4677-0040-5Case #4: The Bridge of Death ©12 3.9 530 4.1 978-0-7613-8335-2 978-1-4677-0041-2Megan Atwood

The OpportunityEvery year, a wealthy benefactor handpicks one high school student to intern at one of his companies. Too good to be true? Maybe. These teens encounter tough choices with their futures hanging in the balance.



Box-Office Smash ©13 D. M. Paige 4.0 580 4.3 978-1-4677-1371-9 978-1-4677-1673-4The Campaign ©13 Elizabeth Karre 4.3 640 3.7 978-1-4677-1374-0 978-1-4677-1677-2Chart Topper ©13 D. M. Paige 3.9 550 4.2 978-1-4677-1370-2 978-1-4677-1672-7The Franchise ©13 Patrick Jones, Brent Chartier 4.5 640 3.7 978-1-4677-1375-7 978-1-4677-1675-8Going to Press ©13 D. M. Paige 4.1 580 4.3 978-1-4677-1373-3 978-1-4677-1674-1Size 0 ©13 D. M. Paige 3.9 550 4.2 978-1-4677-1372-6 978-1-4677-1676-5

Night Fall™ Taking cues from horror films, Night Fall™ is high-interest contemporary horror fiction perfect for reluctant and striving readers. Featuring YA themes and an accessible reading level, each story features teenagers from a small New England town called Bridgewater.

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The Club ©10 Stephanie Watson 4.1 580 4.3 W 978-0-7613-6147-3 978-0-7613-6550-1The Combination ©11 Andrew Karre 4.7 710 5.4 W 978-0-7613-7742-9 978-0-7613-7952-2Foul ©11 Patrick Hueller 3.9 600 4.4 W 978-0-7613-7746-7 978-0-7613-7949-2Last Desserts ©11 Megan Atwood 4.2 610 4.4 W 978-0-7613-7744-3 978-0-7613-7950-8The Late Bus ©11 Richard Reece 4.2 640 4.7 W 978-0-7613-7745-0 978-0-7613-7953-9Lock-In ©11 Jonathan Mary-Todd 4.0 620 4.5 W 978-0-7613-7743-6 978-0-7613-7951-5Messages from Beyond ©10 Stephanie Watson 4.0 600 4.4 W 978-0-7613-6146-6 978-0-7613-6549-5The Prank ©11 Ashley Rae Harris 4.1 620 4.5 W 978-0-7613-7747-4 978-0-7613-7954-6The Protectors ©10 Val Karlsson 4.0 560 4.2 W 978-0-7613-6144-2 978-0-7613-6547-1Skin ©10 Richard Reece 3.9 540 4.2 W 978-0-7613-6143-5 978-0-7613-6546-4Thaw ©10 Richard Reece 4.4 620 4.5 Z+ 978-0-7613-6145-9 978-0-7613-6548-8Unthinkable ©10 Shirley Duke 4.1 600 4.4 Y 978-0-7613-6142-8 978-0-7613-6545-7


SuperhumanSix teenagers develop superpowers on their sixteenth birthdays. Whether they can fly or run at the speed of light, each teen must choose how to use this new power and figure out whom they can trust with the truth.



Mind over Matter ©18 R. T. Martin TBD 720 TBD 978-1-5124-9832-5 978-1-5124-9833-2Now You See Me ©18 Vanessa Acton TBD 710 TBD 978-1-5124-9829-5 978-1-5124-9834-9Picking up Speed ©18 Raelyn Drake TBD 850 TBD 978-1-5124-9831-8 978-1-5124-9835-6Stretched Too Thin ©18 Raelyn Drake TBD 780 TBD 978-1-5124-9828-8 978-1-5124-9836-3Stronghold ©18 R. T. Martin TBD 710 TBD 978-1-5124-9830-1 978-1-5124-9837-0Take to the Skies ©18 R. T. Martin TBD 720 TBD 978-1-5124-9827-1 978-1-5124-9838-7

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Travel TeamTravel Team is a series about an elite high school travel baseball team based in Las Vegas. The high-drama sports stories are packed with all the contemporary issues of baseball, from misuse of performance-enhancing drugs to parental pressure.


Title ATOS LEXILE RC GRL Library Bound eBookThe Catch ©12 Richard Reece 4.5 700 4.3 W 978-0-7613-8320-8 978-0-7613-8730-5Forced Out ©12 Gene Fehler 4.3 680 4.2 W 978-0-7613-8321-5 978-0-7613-8731-2High Heat ©12 Andrew Karre 4.4 660 3.8 W 978-0-7613-8322-2 978-0-7613-8732-9Out of Control ©12 Richard Reece 4.5 700 4.3 978-0-7613-8323-9 978-0-7613-8733-6Power Hitter ©12 M. G. Higgins 4.2 650 3.7 W 978-0-7613-8324-6 978-0-7613-8734-3The Prospect ©12 Jason Glaser 4.9 760 4.6 978-0-7613-8325-3 978-0-7613-8735-0

Suddenly RoyalOrdinary American teens discover that they belong to the royal family of the European country Evonia. Each teen must decide how to deal with the perks and pitfalls that come with royal status.



Becoming Prince Charming ©18 Loren Bailey TBD TBD TBD 978-1-5415-2570-2 978-1-5415-2593-1Family Business ©18 Vanessa Acton TBD TBD TBD 978-1-5415-2568-9 978-1-5415-2594-8Next in Line ©18 Vanessa Acton TBD TBD TBD 978-1-5415-2571-9 978-1-5415-2595-5A Noble Cause ©18 Kristen SaBerre TBD TBD TBD 978-1-5415-2569-6 978-1-5415-2596-2Royal Pain ©18 Raelyn Drake TBD TBD TBD 978-1-5415-2567-2 978-1-5415-2597-9Royal Treatment ©18 K. R. Coleman TBD TBD TBD 978-1-5415-2572-6 978-1-5415-2598-6

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The Red ZoneWelcome to Troy. This small Ohio town has one high school, Troy Central. And Troy Central is home to the town’s one passion: Trojan football.



#1 Out of the Tunnel ©14 Patrick Jones 4.7 740 4.5 978-1-4677-2126-4 978-1-4677-4649-6#2 Breakthrough ©14 A. L. Priest 4.6 690 4.3 978-1-4677-2131-8 978-1-4677-4650-2#3 The Option ©14 Herman Brown 4.1 600 4.4 978-1-4677-2128-8 978-1-4677-4651-9#4 At All Costs ©14 Patrick Jones, Brent Chartier 4.2 660 3.8 978-1-4677-2129-5 978-1-4677-4652-6#5 Take Away ©14 Brandon Terrell 4.8 750 4.6 978-1-4677-2130-1 978-1-4677-4653-3#6 Rise Above ©14 Shannon Knudsen 4.6 680 4.2 978-1-4677-2127-1 978-1-4677-4654-0

Reading Level: Grade 4 • Interest Level: Grades 6–12 • 96-168 Pages • 51⁄4 x 71⁄2

UnbarredOnce you’ve been in, it’s tough to stay out of the juvenile corrections system. That’s the hard fact that characters face in these gritty Shakespeare adaptations, reimagined with contemporary urban language, characters, and settings.


Title ATOS LEXILE RC GRL Library Bound eBookDuty or Desire ©16 Based on Antony & Cleopatra Patrick Jones, Marshunna Clark 4.1 630 3.5 978-1-5124-0002-1 978-1-5124-0090-8

Fight or Flee ©16 Based on Hamlet Patrick Jones 4.4 670 5.2 978-1-5124-0004-5 978-1-5124-0094-6Friend or Foe ©16 Based on Othello Patrick Jones 4.5 620 3.5 978-1-5124-0005-2 978-1-5124-0096-0Heart or Mind ©16 Based on Romeo & Juliet Patrick Jones 4.7 740 4.5 978-1-5124-0003-8 978-1-5124-0092-2

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