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S. L. Rottman Head Above Water ✎ Teacher’s guide HC: $14.95 / 978-1-56145-185-2 / 1-56145-185-1 • PB: $6.95 / 978-1-56145-238-5 / 1-56145-238-6
Skye struggles to balance many challenges, including caring for her brother with Down syndrome and dealing with her boyfriend’s aggressive advances. “…compelling and believable.” —Booklist v YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
Hero ✎ Teacher’s guide HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-159-3 / 1-56145-159-2 • PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-427-3 / 1-56145-427-3
Befriended by a WWII veteran, Sean begins his transformation from a lost teen to a confident, hopeful young adult.
S. L. ROTTMAN
ROUGH Waters
"A heart-wrenching tale. Buy it." —VOYA v YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
Out of the Blue HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-499-0 / 1-56145-499-0
Military brat Stu struggles to adjust to life on a new base. Gradually, he becomes aware that something is going on at the neighbor’s house. Should he stay out of it or get involved? AR • RC • Lexile • F&P
“The story offers both a realistic interpretation of teenage life on an Air Force base and the teen’s feeling of powerlessness upon witnessing child abuse–both physical and verbal–in action.” —School Library Journal
Ages 12–16
Rough Waters ✎ Teacher’s guide * HEAD ABOVE WATER: GRL Z+; Gr 9th & up Territory: World • All rights available * HERO: GRL X; Gr 6th & up Territory: World • All rights available, except France * OUT OF THE BLUE: GRL Z+; Gr 9th & up Territory: World • All rights available * ROUGH WATERS: GRL Y; Gr 6th & up Territory: World • All rights available * SHADOW OF A DOUBT: GRL Z; Gr 7th & up Territory: World • All rights available
HC: $15.95 / 978-1-56145-172-2 / 1-56145-172-X • PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-413-6 / 1-56145-413-3
A crisis on the river may save Scott and Gregg from losing the only family they have left. “…a great read.” —School Library Journal v YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
S hadow of a Doubt PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-354-2 / 1-56145-354-4
When his brother ran away from home, Shadow stopped depending on other people. But now Daniel is back and he stands accused of murder. “A thought-provoking novel that highlights the difficulties and rewards of second chances and new beginnings.” —Booklist
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Flash Point
Double Eagle
Sneed B. Collard III
Sneed B. Collard III
HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-385-6 / 1-56145-385-4
HC: $16.95 / 978-1-56145-480-8 / 1-56145-480-X
PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-577-5 / 1-56145-577-6
PB: $7.95 / 978-1-56145-599-7 / 1-56145-599-7
Territory: World • All rights available
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P
Territory: World • All rights available
As wildfires threaten his home, his stepfather’s livelihood, and the raptors he has come to love, Luther struggles to resolve the conflicts within himself and in his community.
GRL Y; Gr 6th & up Ages 12–16 Teaching Themes: community conflict, ecology, birds of prey,
“Environmentally minded teens will appreciate this look at current issues within a coming-of-age story.” ——School Library Journal
Double Eagle Sneed B Collard III
Mike and Kyle must outrun a hurricane and thieves who will do anything to get their hands on a fortune in Confederate gold!
AR • RC • Lexile • F&P GRL X; Gr 6th & up Ages 10–14
“…Mike’s first-person narration moves along quickly, the action spiraling to a climactic confrontation just before a devastating hurricane…” —Kirkus Reviews
forest fires, step-parents
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Fall 2012
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