Publisher: Saddleback Publishing

Copyright Date: 2015

Edition Date: 2015 Release Date: 09/20/15

Pages: 64 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 1-622-50966-8 Perma-Bound: 0-605-92805-3

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-622-50966-9 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-92805-3

Dewey: Fic

Dimensions: 20 cm.

Subject Heading:
Lunar bases. Juvenile fiction.
Families. Juvenile fiction.
Lunar bases. Fiction.
Family life. Fiction.
Moon. Juvenile fiction.
Moon. Fiction.

Language: English

Word Count: 4,972

Reading Level: 2.4

Interest Level: 3-6

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.4 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 179084 / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: HL40L

Themes: Trust, Nature, 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. Sam was born on the moon. He lives on a moon base with his parents. Hes never been to Earth. But theres a school break, and his aunt invites him to stay with her family. Sam is excited. He will get to spend time with his cousin, Linn. She will show him around. His parents know he will love his home planet. 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 ficion, 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. Each book is around 70 pages.