The Terrible Orchid Sky

Ken Talbot heads to Florida—where his real father lives—when he flunks out of college in Detroit. He hasn’t seen the man in years. What will their reunion be like? But with a Category 5 hurricane heading their way, will he ever get the chance to find out?

These 80-page stories deal with mature themes involving culturally diverse characters. Written specifically for struggling readers to explore genres, like mysteries and scicence fiction, these fast-paced books maintain student interest until the last page. Questions at the end of each title promote cognitive development by making studetns think about vocabulary, comprehension, character, and plot.