- by Anne Schraff (pp. 49) Mariel, an African American, the most popular girl in school, suddenly sees the exact image of herself in a new classmate, Jannon. But who is Jannon? Is she Mariel’s twin or a horrible prankster? Jannon looks better in Mariel’s favorite color! She steals Mariel’s boyfriend! Mariel is determined to prove that Jannon is a phony.
Some think Tattoos are the hottest new style to hit the scene. Are they
really? This book details the long history of tattoos and the reasons
people have made their mark with them. An outward sign of belonging,
belief or beauty, tattoos have an appeal that crosses time and
geography. But not everyone lives happily with a tattoo. (64 pages)..
Artesian Press is a publisher for reluctant readers. We publish books for grades 4-12 age 9-18. The books are short (45 to 68 pages) chapter books written at a 3.0 to 5.9 reading level. The books are exciting short reads , the protagonists are generally young adults. Values are reinforced in the plots and students read a novel relevant to their lives. Each book has a word-for-word read-a-long tape. World history series and reproducible skill binders are also available. Use coupon code "Couponfall09" at checkout to recieve an additonal 10% off your order.
Crystal's Chance Audio
- Susannah Brin (51.9 min) To save her father’s ranch, Crystal races
her horse, Chance, against handsome Bobby Lee and his horse. But when
someone tries to cheat, Crystal wonders if her feelings are blinding
her from seeing the truth.
Ghost Biker
- Anne Schraff (pp.50) Kader, an Arab-American, loves to ride his mountain bike in the hills, but the peace is shattered when a ghostly biker tries to scare Kader away. Could it be the ex-boyfriend of Paloma, Kader’s girlfriend? Kader must solve the mystery and restore peace to the hills.
Guilt Audio
- by Anne Schraff (46.9 min) Donovan, an African American, lives with
his mother and abusive stepfather. One day, Donovan pushes back in
self-defense, and his stepfather falls. Donovan’s life takes a fall,
too, as he struggles to do the right thing despite his mother, his
family, and his own fears.
Return to Gallows Hill
- by Anne Schraff (pp. 57) Gabe and Katie hate seeing the other kids in school tease shy Leslie Steel as if she were a witch. Then Annabel Stone shows up to put things straight...only who is the real witch?
This is the true story of how Kush (parts of modern Sudan and Ethiopia)
founded a dynasty of black Pharaohs . This astonishing civilization
south of Egypt developed its own distinctive pyramid and culture and
overcame both Egypt and Rome. Ancient propagan claimed victory over the
barbarians of Kush, but the truth cannot be hidden forever!
The Phantom Falcon Audio
- by Anne Schraff (pp. 51) Kevin enjoys soccer but hates
competition. He faces the taunts from another player. With the help of
the mysterious “Porkchop” he learns to just enjoy the game.
