• Age: 13 to 18
• Grade: 8 to 12
• Reading age: 12 to 18

• Two complete hi-lo novels from the Orca Soundings series
• Arrives at your school or library ready to play
• No downloads, CDs, or cassettes
• Batteries and headphones included

Book details:
Picture This by Norah McClintock
Ethan lives in a foster home, struggling to put his life on the right track. Involved in a photography program for at-risk kids, he finds himself threatened again and again by someone who wants his camera. What does Ethan know? And what is on his camera that someone is willing to kill for? Struggling to stay out of trouble and solve the mystery, he discovers he has all the answers. He just has to figure out the questions.
Battle of the Bands by K.L. Denman
Jay, Kelvin and Cia are The Lunar Ticks, a dedicated band who are convinced they are on their way up. They hope to win an upcoming battle of the bands where the first prize is a full day in a recording studio. Jay is struggling to write new material but finds he lacks the experience to come up with a truly original song. Going up against Indigo Daze, a band from another school, Jay finds himself falling for Rowan, the leader of the other band. When Rowan's guitar is trashed right before the contest The Lunar Ticks are the prime suspects.

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