{"product_id":"second-hand-life-easy-to-read-teen-book-9781763602663","title":"Second-Hand Life: easy-to-read teen book","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSecond-Hand Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaj misbehaved in the city, but a move to the country gives him a fresh start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis new house seems perfect - until Taj learns that the previous occupants died in a tragic accident. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThings get really creepy when his family wear the clothing left in the cupboards and start behaving like the people who used to live there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Taj stop history from repeating and save them all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThemes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecoming-of-age\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eleadership\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esupernatural forces\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emoving schools\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erebellion \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estepfather and son relationship\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edomestic violence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erespect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eturning over a new leaf\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efamily\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Read-Easy book is accessible, empowering and engaging. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for middle-grade readers (9-12); teens developing confident reading skills (12-16) and English as a second language learners.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaj stares at Jack for a long moment. 'The Cullens \u003cem\u003eare \u003c\/em\u003eback, ' he says. 'They're possessing my family through their clothes.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack takes another step back, her eyes wide with disbelief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I'm not kidding, ' Taj continues. 'Eden, Suki and Callum have been wearing the clothes from the cupboards and they've become different people.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack looks down at the shirt in her hands and then hangs it over a chair before sitting on the end of Taj's bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe grabs a pillow and hugs it tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'So, you believe me?' Taj asks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Yes, ' Jack replies in a small voice. 'This morning when I came to pick you up for school, your mum answered the door. She looked and sounded like Diane.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaj sits on the other end of the bed. 'Diane was Ben's mum, right?'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Yeah.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'And Mum was wearing her suit.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack nods. 'That's not all, ' she says. 'This morning at school when I first saw you.' Her eyes grow misty with tears and her voice fades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Yeah?' Taj prompts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I felt like I was walking around with Ben - until you took off his uniform. After that, the feeling was gone.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaj runs his hand through his hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is whacked, ' he says. 'I put on Ben's uniform and it changed my taste buds or something - I couldn't eat my normal breakfast. When I was riding to school, somehow I knew all the back roads and at school, I felt like playing soccer. I \u003cem\u003ehate \u003c\/em\u003esoccer!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Ben \u003cem\u003eloved \u003c\/em\u003esoccer.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Damn. It makes sense. Somehow, they're coming back through the clothes.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Yeah.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSecond-Hand Life has: \u003cp\u003eSimple vocabulary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn achievable length\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEasy to read font\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtra line spacing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo long paragraphs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInclusive stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppropriate content\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnique, captivating tales\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeen protagonist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeen themes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoost reading confidence, fluency and stamina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jay Bird Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781763602663\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.25d","brand":"Jay Bird","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52034373910709,"sku":"9781763602663","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_59d840aa-8c26-4494-a8b1-592858fd39e3.jpg?v=1763593903","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/second-hand-life-easy-to-read-teen-book-9781763602663","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}