The Dark River (Yellow Series)
Themes: Good vs. Evil, Comic Format, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Tween, Teen, Young Adult, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Below the waters of the river are several gold coins. They are made of special gold. The Dark Man must find them. These coins can help him find the Golden Cup. What will the Dark Man meet below the waters? Can he find what he seeks? The Dark Man series is designed for middle school and young adult struggling readers who may have never successfully managed to read a book. Each book is short, but mature, with only 36 pages and word counts ranging from 230–380. The graphics are dark, adult in style, with clear references to gaming, film, and graphic novels. The layouts change to maintain interest and avoid predictability. The white space is used to dramatic effect. The text is short and simple. Stories are gritty, full of tension and mystery. The language is terse. The Dark Man is a serious comic hero with his own mythology. Each book is a self-contained story, but each story is a part of a greater whole.
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The Dark River (Yellow Series)
Themes: Good vs. Evil, Comic Format, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Tween, Teen, Young Adult, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Below the waters of the river are several gold coins. They are made of special gold. The Dark Man must find them. These coins can help him find the Golden Cup. What will the Dark Man meet below the waters? Can he find what he seeks? The Dark Man series is designed for middle school and young adult struggling readers who may have never successfully managed to read a book. Each book is short, but mature, with only 36 pages and word counts ranging from 230–380. The graphics are dark, adult in style, with clear references to gaming, film, and graphic novels. The layouts change to maintain interest and avoid predictability. The white space is used to dramatic effect. The text is short and simple. Stories are gritty, full of tension and mystery. The language is terse. The Dark Man is a serious comic hero with his own mythology. Each book is a self-contained story, but each story is a part of a greater whole.
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The Dark River (Yellow Series)
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The Dark River (Yellow Series)
48
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781616512934 |
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| Publisher: | Saddleback Educational Publishing |
| Publication date: | 08/22/2011 |
| Series: | Dark Man Series |
| Pages: | 48 |
| Product dimensions: | 4.90(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.20(d) |
| Lexile: | HL540L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 10 - 18 Years |
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