The Love Mints

Theme: Mystery & relationships Maddie and Lori unearth a time capsule with a surprising and magical candy mint inside that makes a boy fall in love with the first girl he sees. Lori gives a mint to Nick. It works! He falls in love with her. The girls plot on how to get Trevor to eat a mint too. But he won't take one. They are down to their final piece when it gets moldy. What are they going to do?  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.  Each book is around 70 pages.