Stephanie Peters

The Magic History Book brings Cleopatra back to life to help a young athlete in this humorous graphic novel for kids.Twelve-year-old Davina is a talented dancer, but she secretly wants to compete on the school’s all-boy American football team. Help arrives in the form of the Magic History Book! This mysterious, enchanted tome brings the ancient pharaoh Cleopatra back to life, and she’s ready to offer insights into all things girl power. Unfortunately, this out-of-this-world legend is a bit out of touch in the modern world. Can Cleopatra lead Davina to victory on the gridiron, or will the pharaoh fumble the challenge? Find out in this exciting, full-colour graphic novel! Complete with action-packed illustrations, laugh-out-loud text, and beyond-the-book back matter, the Magic History series is perfect for comic book fans and history lovers alike.

Sixteen-year-old junior Macy was the starting setter on the varsity volleyball team last year. Now she’s the backup for new girl Alliyah, who is a standout both on and off the court. With her conflict-averse personality, this new role suits Macy just fine . . . until a game called Spoon takes the school by storm.The rules of Spoon are simple: Decorate a plastic spoon. Keep the spoon with you at all times. If someone demands to see your spoon, you must show it within five seconds. If you can’t, you’re out.At first, the game seems harmless. Though Alliyah''s competitive streak annoys Macy, and her actions threaten to break the school''s Code of Conduct, Macy knows reporting Alliyah would get the starter benched, hurting the team''s playoff chances. But when Alliyah begins pulling increasingly dangerous stunts in order to win at Spoon, Macy must ask herself: What does it mean to put her team firs? haracterized by exciting, fast-paced plots and themes that are relevant for high school students, Horizon’s Hi-Lo books are both engaging and easy to read. Short chapters, simple sentence structures, and an accessible format make these books perfect for teen reluctant readers. Horizon books are written at a 2nd- to 3rd-grade reading level with an interest level of ages 14 and up.

Sixteen-year-old junior Macy was the starting setter on the varsity volleyball team last year. Now she’s the backup for new girl Alliyah, who is a standout both on and off the court. With her conflict-averse personality, this new role suits Macy just fine . . . until a game called Spoon takes the school by storm.The rules of Spoon are simple: Decorate a plastic spoon. Keep the spoon with you at all times. If someone demands to see your spoon, you must show it within five seconds. If you can’t, you’re out.At first, the game seems harmless. Though Alliyah''s competitive streak annoys Macy, and her actions threaten to break the school''s Code of Conduct, Macy knows reporting Alliyah would get the starter benched, hurting the team''s playoff chances. But when Alliyah begins pulling increasingly dangerous stunts in order to win at Spoon, Macy must ask herself: What does it mean to put her team firs? haracterized by exciting, fast-paced plots and themes that are relevant for high school students, Horizon’s Hi-Lo books are both engaging and easy to read. Short chapters, simple sentence structures, and an accessible format make these books perfect for teen reluctant readers. Horizon books are written at a 2nd- to 3rd-grade reading level with an interest level of ages 14 and up.