About this series
Come meet the teen residents of Laketon in this collection of four novellas.
BACK AT YOU:
14 year old Kieran defends his family and assaults a classmate. Actions have consequences, but Kieran will stand up for what matters.
AFTER #8:
16 year old Kieran struggles with his family role and responsibilites when his sister is left pregnant by a local athlete. How will her future change? What must he do to support his family?
CHANCEY:
14 year old Chancey meets Simon who is daring, scary, and thrilling. She wants a romantic adventure, and she gets it.
WILDFIRE!:
Wildfire is approaching the town of Laketon when Delia's beloved agility dog disappears into the forest. While the town evacuates, Delia and her friends take action.
These four high interest, low vocabulary (hi-lo) novellas are perfect for reluctant readers, those with learning disabilities, or anyone looking for a short, fast paced read.
Titles in the series (4)
- Back at You: Life in Laketon, #1
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What would you do to defend your family? Between his estranged dad coming into town and a class mate's attacks, Kieran has a lot to deal with. After standing up for his mom and sister, he's in trouble with the law. All of Laketon is judging, but Kieran is determined to fight for what's important, whatever the cost. Life in Laketon books for teens are high interest low vocabulary novellas perfect for reluctant readers, new Engish speakers, those with learning disabilities, or anyone looking for a satisfying quick read. The 2022 paperback editions are printed in Open Dyslexic font to support reading ease. Back at You has a Flesch Reading ease score of 89.3 and is Flesch Kincaid grade 2.8.
- After #8: Life in Laketon, #2
2
In Laketon, the saying is that hockey players either take away the local girls or leave them pregnant. It was always a joke to Kieran, until it's his fourteen-year-old little sister who's left behind. How could Sara be so stupid? What will they do? Life in Laketon books are High Interest Low Vocab (HiLo) novellas for teens. Print books are in Open Dyslexic font.
- Chancey: Life in Laketon, #3
3
Chancey is ready for a romantic adventure. Simon is everything she wants: mysterious, gorgeous, and full of unexpected fun. But her friends keep trying to tell her something isn't quite right. What could they know? Note: sexual content Flesch Kincaid reading level 2.6
- Wildfire!: Life in Laketon, #4
4
You learn what's most important when you're about to lose everything. As a forest fire moves ever closer to Laketon, Delia is on evacuation alert when her best friend, her dog Zuzu, disappears into the forest. Relationships are kindled. Delia and her friends fight the fires. As they face devastating losses, will the teens find what they've been longing for? Life in Laketon novels are High Interest Low vocabulary (HiLo) novellas for teens. Flesch reading ease: 88.8 Flesch-Kincaid grade level 2.9 Paperbacks are printed in Open Dyslexic font
Shawn L. Bird
Shawn L. Bird is an author, poet, and educator from the interior of British Columbia, Canada.
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