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Title details for Outrunning the Darkness by Anne Schraff - Available

Outrunning the Darkness

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by Anne Schraff
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Themes: High School, Urban Teen Fiction, Neighborhoods, Family, Loyalty, Friendship, Fiction, Teen, Young Adult, 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. Written for young adults, the Urban Underground series confronts issues that are of great importance to teens, such as friendship, loyalty, drugs, gangs, abuse, urban blight, bullies, and self-esteem to name a few. More than entertainment, these books can be a powerful learning and coping tool when a struggling reader connects with credible characters and a compelling storyline. The highly readable style and mature topics will appeal to young adult readers of both sexes and encourage them to finish each eBook. Harriet Tubman HS Series - Sereeta Prince is a honey-skinned beauty with glossy, black curls making little halos around her face. Jaris Spain has been in love with her since junior high. Now his feelings are growing even stronger. But she seems to look right through him like he is made of plastic wraps.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Urban Underground

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 1, 2010

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781630782429
      • File size: 2434 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781630782429
      • File size: 2434 KB

    • Open EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781630782429
      • File size: 2436 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.5
    • Lexile® Measure: 660
    • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      August 1, 2010

      Gr 6 Up-These hi/lo books follow Jaris and his friends during their junior year at Tubman High. In Outrunning, the teen worries about his parents, who are experiencing marital difficulties, and his father's black moods, which the young man sometimes shares. However, he learns self-confidence when he successfully auditions for a play, and even asks his ultimate crush, Sereeta, out on a date. Shadows is a bit more dramatic. When his sister's friend is accidentally shot in a drive-by, Jaris learns that the bullet was aimed for DeWayne, his rival for Sereeta's affections, but he resists telling her until it is too late and she is placed in danger. Though Jaris's immediate neighborhood is safe, "a whole other world" of crime and gangs exists across Grant Avenue, and he often comes into contact with classmates who have dropped out and sell drugs or are taggers. However, he and his friends show concern for each other, try to do well at school, and are careful to stay out of the trouble that often surrounds them. With obvious moral messages, these books might not have a strong following in general YA collections.-Corinda J. Humphrey, Los Angeles Public Library

      Copyright 2010 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook
  • Open EPUB ebook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.5
  • Lexile® Measure:660
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:3

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