The Code

Jeff Gottesfeld

Sep 2014 · Saddleback Educational Publishing

About this ebook

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 canêt speak up. His friends canêt either. Thereês the silent Code that every kid follows. Chris decides he canêt 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.