Multicultural Readers Set 2 (5 book set)

What would you do if your favorite teacher came up missing? How would you survive a spoiled brat, or find out who stole the football trophy? Why is it best to run your own race? Where would you get help for a trapped friend? The heroes in this five book series learn to answer these questions.

As The Eagle Goes - Jim Black Eagle, a Native American, loves to run against the clock, not against his high school teammates.
His grandfather wants him to compete for an Olympic gold medal to erase the shame of Jim Thorpe’s disqualification in 1913. But in Jim Black’s heart he is an artist, not a runner.

Beyond Glory - Micah Newton, an African American, is passionate about football. He scored THE winning touchdown.
The glory of that day faded when the championship trophy was stolen. Was it Micah’s jealous rival, Jason? Was it the crosstown team, the Fireballs? Micah is determined to discover who did it, and in the process he learns that education is more important than football.

Shadow on the Snow - Huong, a Vietnamese-American, and Darnell, an African American, share a love of science. On a field trip, the boys meet a recluse who says that other students have polluted the environment. When the guilty kids trap Huong and Darnell in a cave, Huong manages to escape, but can he save his friend?

Terror on Tulip Lane - Hakeem, an African American, babysits a rich and spoiled ten-year-old to earn college money. Maurice is disobedient, bosses Hakeem around, plays tricks, and makes Hakeem miserable. Will Hakeem be able to save Maurice from his final prank?

The Vanished One - Justin Alvarez, a Hispanic American, always felt like a nobody, until he met his teacher Ms. Sanchez. Now Ms. Sanchez has vanished and no one seems to be taking it seriously. The police believe she has eloped. She wouldn’t desert her students, would she? Justin sets out to find her on his own. Will he be too late?