Winston and his little brother Nelson want nothing more than to sleep in and play video games all day. But their dad has had enough of their lazy lifestyles and insists the boys join him on a hike. Winston and Nelson don't think anything could be worse. Then their dad’s truck breaks down, and they must spend the night in the desert. A strange dream leaves Winston wondering what is real and shifts his ideas about adventure. Hi-Lo Chapter Books for Children. 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 fiction, 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.

Chris always does the right thing. But when he knows who messed with Sam in the school yard, he can't speak up. His friends can't either. There's the silent Code that every kid follows. Chris decides he can't live with himself if he doesn't say something, so he makes a stand and is shocked at the outcome. Mean bully Phil is actually . cool. But then Phil asks him to do something so wrong.