The Bluford Series is a Proven Gateway to Reading

Millions of teens have discovered or rediscovered the joy of reading with this collection of young adult novels set at Bluford High School. Here’s why:

• Engaging topics: Characters in the Bluford Series face situations that middle- and high-schoolers care about, making them want to read.
• Emotional depth: Bluford books tell gripping stories and carry an emotional punch. Each can be read alone but is also connected to events in other books. Readers join a complex world they want to explore.
• Uplifting stories: Each book celebrates teens who make positive choices, especially when such actions are difficult or unpopular.
• Accessible writing: This groundbreaking hi-lo series has content sophisticated enough for high-school students, while reading level is between 5th and 6th grade Lexile range: 570–760.
• Short length: Each novel in the Bluford Series contains fewer than 200 pages, motivating readers to finish their books—a pivotal step toward becoming regular readers!
• Broad appeal: Action, suspense, mystery, and romance fill the pages of the Bluford Series, offering something for all readers—boys and girls alike.
• Proven success: Students, teachers, parents, librarians, researchers, and policymakers agree: The Bluford Series can transform nonreaders into avid readers.
• Great Price: Priced at $4 individually or $3 when purchased as part of a set, Bluford novels offer an unbeatable value.