M Higgins
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The Olympics began thousands of years ago in ancient Greece with just one event. Today, athletes from around the world compete in hundreds of events to win honor for themselves and their home countries. The Olympics unite the world, but they are not without serious problems. What does the future hold for the Olympic Games? Take a look inside White Lightning Nonfiction, a hi-lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest...
4) I'm just me
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Nasreen and Mia, who are Muslim and African American respectively, are the targets of bullies at Arondale High and together come up with a plan to fight back against their tormenters.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Gabby Herrera is not like her perfect sister, Celia-straight-A student, obedient, responsible. Her parents don't get it. They don't get her C-average report card. Her love for basketball. The three of them think anything is possible if you just try hard enough. Well, I have tried. It's not possible. She can't be who she is unless she's just like them. And if she's not like them, she's not a real person. She's a broken person. A broken Herrera. And...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Brett Miller is one of the kings of Elkhead High. Everyone knows the kings rule the school. Football stars, pretty girls, the in-crowd. His life seems perfect, normal. He loves his girlfriend Jillia and he imagines marrying her someday. Then Brett meets Zach.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Now that summer is over and school is beginning separated siblings Annabelle and Arnie are struggling to cope with the reality of life apart--but when Annabelle comes to her mother and brother's apartment in the city a lot of repressed emotion suddenly overflows.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
Stay out of my life. Or I'll tell...That was over three years ago. The last time I talked to Amy McNair. One of the prettiest girls in school. She's horse crazy. And an amazing barrel racer. But I'm going to win at the annual rodeo. Beat her. It's all I've got. Even my boyfriend's parents don't accept me. Mainly because of my brothers. They aren't exactly upstanding citizens. People think I'm the same as them. If only they knew.
