MCGILL, Leslie

While the plots and characters can feel oversimplified, these slim books are very accessible and have bright covers that will draw in readers.

Gr 9 Up—This YA series, written at a third-to-fourth-grade reading level, is set at Capital Central High School in the northeast quadrant of Washington, DC, where the students struggle to better themselves in the face of crime and poverty...

Gr 9 Up—This hi-lo series is aimed at middle and high school students but written at a third-grade reading level...