Want students to read more? So do we. That's why we created the Townsend Library—a collection of more than a hundred high-interest paperbacks that engage and entice readers.
As a convenience to educators, we've bundled related Townsend Library books into collections that allow you to easily extend your classroom offerings or deepen your coverage of a specific genre or topic.
All books in this collection feature compelling short stories and essays for readers in middle school and up.
The High-Interest Anthologies Collection includes one copy each of the books listed below (10 books total). To learn more about a particular book, click its title.
Animal Rescue by Tanya Savory
Creatures That Can Kill You by Marie Noble
Great Moments in Sports by Ruth Rouff
Great Stories of Suspense & Adventure by various authors
Laughter and Chills: Seven Great Stories by various authors
Scary Medical Stories by Marie Noble
Scary Stories by Tanya Savory
The Power of Love: Fifteen Stories & Essays by various authors
Timeless Tales of Heroes, Villians, and Fools by Lisa Barsky
The Power of Determination by Various Authors
To read the first chapter of any book in this collection, click its title below. Note: Chapters will be added here soon.
Animal Rescue by Tanya Savory
Creatures That Can Kill You by Marie Noble
Great Moments in Sports by Ruth Rouff
Great Stories of Suspense & Adventure by various authors
Laughter and Chills: Seven Great Stories by various authors
Scary Medical Stories by Marie Noble
Scary Stories by Tanya Savory
The Power of Love: Fifteen Stories & Essays by various authors
Timeless Tales of Heroes, Villians, and Fools by Lisa Barsky
The Power of Determination by Various Authors