The Right Now series contains colorful high-impact graphics and cutting-edge design, which adds drama to every page. These 40-page stories, containing no more than 600 words each, are intended for striving readers who struggle with traditional classroom fiction. The gripping realism of each story draws the reader in]] but what happens next? The endings are ambiguousstudents can debate what's next in a series of activities designed to further explore the subject.
Grind:
I didn't want to move to this town. There's nowhere to skate here. I miss my friends. I hate it here.
Interest Level: Junior High/High School Reading Level: 1.0 to 2.0
Taylor is mad that she had to move to a new town and hates the idea of having a new stepbrother, who she hasn't met yet. After wiping out on her skateboard, she meets a guy who teaches her how to grind. The guy ends up being her new stepbrother, who turns our not to be so bad after all. 45 pages. 600 words.