Hi-Lo Books for Reluctant Readers

11. HIP Senior Novels for Grades 6 to 10

More than 20 novels are available in this series by High Interest Publishing (HIP), a company that publishes novels for reluctant readers from ages 8 to 18. The reading level of these books range from grade level 2.4 to 4.0. The interest level on five of the books goes up to grade 12. If you are looking for gritty contemporary teen fiction, these books may suit your needs.

12. Streamlined Shakespeare and More

Kids In Between features high interest - low vocabulary versions of five of Shakespeare's plays, including Romeo and Juliet, plus a variety of other books, including fiction and nonfiction.

13. High Interest Low Reading Level Books for Students in Grades 6-12

This booklist from Cary Memorial Library in Massachusetts is divided by reading level (grade 2, 3, 4) and fiction, biographies and informational books. The list also includes the interest level for each book listed.

14. High Interest Books for H.S. Students Reading Below Grade Level

This four-page annotated booklist for high school students comes from the Multnomah County Library in Oregon. Most of the books are about teenagers, but they range from teenaged immigrants to a teenaged vampire.

15. High Interest Classics

Familiar children’s, young adult, and adult classics have been adapted and target an interest level of grade 3-adult and reading levels of grades 3-6. Titles include Little Women, Heidi, Moby Dick, and War of the Worlds. This site also includes adaptations of Shakespeare, a series of mini-mysteries, and more.

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