The New Kid

Paige and Coco are curious about the new boy in school. His name is Orion Wells, and Paige can’t put her finger on it, but there’s something different about him. Orion’s presence seems to change their whole school. Is the new kid from another planet, or is his kindness just out of this world?

Hi-Lo Chapter Books for Children. This series of short novels was designed to engage a broad spectrum of struggling readers. No longer will upper-elementary students have to read material junior to their maturity and interests. Characters are age appropriate and come from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Science fiction, sports, paranormal, realistic life, historical fiction, and fantasy are just a few of the many genres. Books are no higher than a 1.5 reading level, with illustrations on every spread that support visual literacy and draw kids into the text.

ISBN-13: 9781680219982
Format: Paperback
Grade Level: 4 to 7
Approx. Grade-Level Equivalent for Series: 1.0 to 1.5
Lexile Level: HL130L
Series: Red Rhino

Key Words/ Themes: Bullying, Kindness, Fiction, Tween, Emergent Reader, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books