The High Interest Series - Teenage Novels
So: books not quite your 'thing'? Masses of other stuff to do? Don't worry. It's just that you've not been given the right ones yet...
These books are total 'page-turners'. Whether funny or exciting or emotional, they are all about believable people. This isn't Hogwarts: this is the real world. First and foremost, these books are designed to be really enjoyable – high-action, fast-moving stories that have you hooked from the first page then don't let up – or let you down – until you've finished. Basically, they don't muck about: they start off gripping, and keep up with the action until the very last page.
The books have everything from missing kids, Arctic hazards, bullies, mystical horses, hackers, juvenile prison, death-defying crashes, snow disasters, ghosts, divorce, hold-ups, death and honour, street gangs, drugs, intense sport... you name it. So, whatever topic grabs you, there's always something that will fire you.
Pick one up and enjoy the ride...
For teachers (parents, too) there's a lot of extra support for this series:
First, there's a mass of useful background to how we put the novels together and why they work. Click here for the comprehensive Product Background.
Each title has been included in the Accelerated Reader (AR) programme. AR quiz numbers and interest / reading age data is given with each title shown below – but you can click here for a full Information Sheet wich speeds up your selection of appropriate titles for you and your students.
For every title there is a Teachers' Handbook – brimming with intriguing exercises to help keep the interest level and engagement high. Click here for details!
And here's a unique extra approach! For four of the best-selling titles, we have produced for you fascinating Drama Workshops. These can get your students involved in a story well before you even show them the book. And Sue Marshall's extraordinary workshop experience will help even the least dramatic class teacher to adapt existing classroom management techniques to these valuable reading stimulants! Click here for details of the Workshops.
Finally, there's a wallchart showing all the titles – a great way to encourage new readers to select yet more stories that really appeal to their own situations. Click here for the wallchart.
Check out our SPECIAL AUTUMN – and SPRING – TERM 'BUNDLES' OFFER ...
Our basic 'Bundles' (25% off full price) are displayed below. For larger Bundles – 12 or more titles (30% off full price) - just complete an online order of the individual titles and quantities you need, with your school address, and tick the 'invoice' box. Ignore the full price shown: we will adjust the pricing and send your "30% off" invoice with the books. That's just for this (Spring) Term – this offer now extended to 31st March!
Books in the Series:
£26.95
'Challenge' HI Teenage Bundle
The ‘Challenge’ Bundle brings together six stories of adventure, of overcoming natural challenges, facing up to difficulties… The Bundle consists of:
Against All Odds Avalanche
Caught in the Blizzard The Kid is Lost
Hacker Terror 9/11
Spring Term 2018 Special Offer – £35.94 reduced to £26.95 (25% off)
£26.95
'Humour, Family and Personal Challenge' HI Teenage Bundle
The 'Humour, Family and Personal Challenge' Bundle brings together six stories – from the more personal and emotional challenge to the ghostly, and totally hilarious… The Bundle consists of:
The Bully My Broken Family
Dark Ryder Ghost House
Scarface One Crazy Night
Spring Term 2018 Special Offer – £35.94 reduced to £26.95 (25% off)
£26.95
'Crime and Punishment' HI Teenage Bundle
The 'Crime and Punishment' Bundle links six novels – risk-taking at the edge of the law and beyond, consequences when the law catches up – even if it's not your fault... This Bundle consists of:
Juvie Playing Chicken
Student Narc Hitting The Road
Show Off Our Plane is Down
Spring Term 2018 Special Offer – £35.94 reduced to £26.95 (25% off)
£26.95
'Competitive Relationships' HI Teenage Bundle
The 'Competitive Relationships' Bundle of six novels cover the emotions and challenges in sporting situations – although Street Scene takes rivalry on to the street... This Bundle consists of:
Shola's Game Tag Team
Running for Dave Foul Shot
Stealing Home Street Scene
Spring Term 2018 Special Offer – £35.94 reduced to £26.95 (25% off)
£35.94
'Best Sellers' HI Teenage Bundle
Here's a Bundle of eight of our 'Best Sellers' – eight novels, from tense to emotional to hilarious. Something for everyone... This Bundle consists of:
Street Scene The Bully Juvie
Avalanche Ghost House My Broken Family
One Crazy Night Terror 9/11
Spring Term 2018 Special Offer – £47.92 reduced to £35.94 (25% off)
£5.99
Against All Odds
Nothing comes easy for Jeff. He has a tough time at school and hangs around with all the wrong kids in the neighbourhood. But when he and his brother are drowning in a storm sewer, Jeff is the one who never gives up...
£5.99
Avalanche
It was just a school trip, just a winter hike through the mountains. Nothing more. But when a wall of snow came sliding down, fifteen kids have to fight for their lives... So who's going to win the fight...?
There's also a FREE Avalanche Drama Workshop available for this title.
£5.99
The Bully
Sugar and spice and everything... well, mean. Allie finds that the worst bully at the school is a girl... And the worst weapon can be a whisper... Allie tries to confront the bully herself... But, ultimately, if she's going to stop the torment... she needs to get help... From...?
There's also a FREE The Bully Drama Workshop available for this title.
£5.99
Caught in the Blizzard
Sam and Connor were enemies from the start. Sam was an Innu, close to the Arctic land that he loved. Connor was a white kid, only out for a few thrills. But when a blizzard strikes, it forces them to work together to survive in the frozen Arctic. Or does it...?
£5.99
Dark Ryder
Kate Hanson finally gets the horse of her dreams. However, Dark Ryder comes with a catch... Kate has just three months to turn him into a winner – or she'll lose her horse forever. So...
£5.99
Foul Shot
The Cougars haven't won a game in years, but Luthar sees a way to break the losing streak... There's a tall kid named Frank. Frank can 'run plays' and 'sink baskets'. He soon turns the Cougars into a dream team. But how long is that going to last for...?
£5.99
Ghost House
Tyler and Zach don't believe in ghosts. So when a friend offers them big money to spend a night in the old Blackwood house, they jump at the chance. Easy money! There's no such thing as ghosts... right? Really? No such thing...?
One of the biggest sellers of the High Interest Teenage series. There's also a FREE 'Ghost House' Drama Workshop available for this title.
£5.99
Hacker
Computer crime hits the High School, and the prime suspect is a... teacher! Hacker and Cole, computer whizz and football star, have to find out who's behind the mess... that's before the football team breaks them in two...
£5.99
Hitting the Road
The road isn't nice to kids who run away. Matt's run away. He knew there would be trouble, even before he took off with his friend, Cody. Along the way, there would be fighting... and fear... and hunger. Oh, and a jump from a speeding train...! So, was it all worth it?
£5.99
Juvie
Russ was innocent. Yes, innocent! So, now he just wants to keep his nose clean. But the other guys don't make that easy. Not in Juvie. In Juvie, you can't let the others know you're weak...
£5.99
The Kid is Lost
It's a baby-sitter's worst nightmare: the kid's gone missing! Kurt has to get help... Fast... Lucky that he can use the All Terrain Vehicle. That'll help. Will it? As the search heads into a deadly swamp? And will he find the lost child in time...?
£5.99
My Broken Family
A divorce is always rotten. And sometimes it feels worse than rotten. When Maddy's parents split up, her whole life seems to fall apart. So Maddy holds on to her dancing... It's the one thing that is really her own... But when the anger is over? Maybe love is stronger than she thought...?
£5.99
One Crazy Night
Todd was working alone at the store that night. When a raging storm hits... In the next three hours, he has a lot to deal with. There's a hold-up... There's the meanest Year Five teacher in the world just about to have a fit. And there's a clogged loo, too. Aah, and there's someone having a baby... On the fridge...?
One of the funniest of the High Interest Teenage series, and certainly one of the best sellers in the range! There's also a FREE 'One Crazy Night' Drama Workshop available for this title.
£5.99
Our Plane is Down
A small plane goes down in northern British Columbia. It's hours from anywhere to here. The radio's broken... The pilot's out cold... And there's only a little water and far less food. So, how can Cal save his sister? And the pilot? And – himself? Can he make it through those woods...? Can anyone?
£5.99
Playing Chicken
Josh wanted to fit in with the guys. That's all. Simple! Well, maybe the gang did a few crazy things? But, hey, that's what fun's all about! Isn't it? So the party rolls on... Until Guzzo dares Josh to a race too far. A race that ends in tragedy...
£5.99
Running for Dave
Rusty always felt second best. He wasn't a winner on the track team. He wasn't a winner in the eyes of his parents. But when his best friend gets ill, really ill, Rusty has a big, big challenge. This is one he has to meet...
£5.99
Scarface
Coming to Canada from Cambodia had been a great thing for Tranh. This was a country of peace... wealth... happiness... So why did this guy, Martin Beamis, keep picking on him? Did this rich kid have nothing better to do? Making life rotten for someone who had already suffered so much...?
£5.99
Shola's Game
Shola has just moved to this country. Here, he feels like an outsider... Back in Nigeria he was a football star. But, now, Shola has to learn a new sport. Will this game called 'hockey' – ice hockey – help him feel at home....?
£5.99
Show Off
Nikki was one tough girl! Or so all the kids said... She'd take on anybody. She'd risk anything for the gang... But that was before she met Austin. Could he begin to turn her life around...?
£5.99
Stealing Home
Josh is just trying to fit in with the guys. He's just trying to make his way in a new school. Baseball is the one thing he can do really well. But his best friend on the school team is leading him into dangerous territory...
£5.99
Street Scene
Of course the guys weren't looking for trouble... Well, maybe Dwayne did pick the wrong girl to dance with... But did that give Sal and his gang an excuse to come after them? That fight should never have started... And it should never have ended the way it did...
Probably one of the top sellers in the High Interest Teenage series.
£5.99
Student Narc
It wasn't Kevin's idea to start working with the cops. But his best friend has died from an overdose. Somebody has to do something... Kevin finally takes on the whole drug gang – and their boss – in a struggle that changes his life...
£5.99
Tag Team
Jes had plently of problems. That's just to start with. He was short... He was shy... He was lonely... But then he got involved with the school wrestling team. So his life seemed to be turning around... However, everything changed that night. The night when he had to deal with Banjo and Joey... down in the tunnel...
£5.99
Terror 9/11
Curtis was just picking up his sister. But he was picking her up from the World Trade Centre. And that was when the first plane hit. As the north tower burst into flames, the teenager had to face the odds... To save his sister... his father... himself? It's a hundred flights of steps... Can any of them make it that far...?
£125.00
24-Book Set
There's a Special Price for all 24 High Interest Teenage novels: £125.00. Basically, that's 3 books free when you buy the 24-book set! So definitely don't order all the books separately – get the set from the start!
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