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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Do the crime, do the time behind bars. But once you've been in, it can be tough to stay out. Alejandro has served six months for trumped-up charges after a brutal encounter with police. Now that he's out, he's determined to break ties with his gang and forge a new path. But it won't be simple. When Alejandro sees a video of a local girl...

After high school, Justin plans become a Navy SEAL, just like his dad. But when he finds out his dad's secret, Justin feels betrayed. When his aggression spins out of control, his future with the Navy is on the line.

Lucas dreams of getting a basketball scholarship and helping his mom out of poverty. But his brother tries to steer him toward making easy money on the street. Can Lucas keep his focus and stay true to his dream?

In Troy, Ohio, there's Trojan football and then there's everything else. It's been that way as long as anyone can remember. But it's been more than a decade since Troy took home the state title. This season, they finally have a chance to end the drought. Brian Norwood is the son of a Trojan football legend. His father starred on the last championship team-an undefeated team. And it seems like every sacred Trojan tradition began with his dad. Now Brian...

As team captain Randy expects a lot from himself and from his teammates. Although he takes his role seriously, Randy's worried that exposing the wrongdoing of teammates will put their tournament in jeopardy. Is he ready to take that risk?

Deja's mom is always in trouble with the law. Now her mom is behind bars―and having another baby. Deja agrees to raise baby Heaven, but being a parent is harder than expected.

A night out with friends goes all wrong. Now DeQuin's facing the fallout. His dad, who's serving time, thinks DeQuin should fight. His grandfather preaches peaceful resistance. Whatever tactic DeQuin chooses, he risks losing everything.

Rosie's ex-Marine Corps father still barks orders like he's in uniform, but Rosie's glad he's home. When her dad decides to re-enlist, Rosie's anger spins out of control and causes major problems. Can she get her life back on track?

Frankie has a chance at a fresh start by moving off the reservation and enrolling at Rondo Alternative. But leaving gang life proves harder than Frankie ever imagined. Can he find a way out?

When Jessica is diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, she finally understands why it's hard to interact with others. Rondo Alternative High School gives her a fresh start. Can she overcome her fears and make some friends?