Hi-Lo books are titles that are interesting to an adult or teen reader but are comprised of simple vocabulary and syntax, short chapters, a slim page count, and gripping story lines. Hi-Lo books are used to help struggling and/or reluctant readers strengthen comprehension skills, build confidence, and spark a love of reading.

The titles on this list will engage readers with fast-paced plots, exciting facts, and easy-to-read language. The big bonus is that this is just a few titles you can access with your free library card.

Suggested titles:

The Big Dip	Off the Rim	Betting Game
Totally Unrelated	Can You Survive A Virus Outbreak?	Blue Water Hues
The Arrival	Dance Team Drama	The Goddaughter
Best Girl	Haitian Graves	Juba Good
Just Gone	On Cue	Bike Thief
The Blue Dragon	Love and Fear	The Night Thief
Jacked	I.O.U. Dead	Tokyo Girl
Alone	Amari and the Night Brothers	A-Okay
Artie and the Wolf Moon	Becoming Muhammad Al	The Canyon's Edge
Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms	Chlorine Sky	Cool for the Summer
The Crossroads at Midnight	Don't Stand So Close To Me	Every Single Lie
Fast Pitch	The Girl from the Sea	Escape From Earth
Goosebumps: Secrets of the Swamp	Hide and Don’t Seek: and other scary stories	Hide and Seeker
I Dare You	In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers	Karma Moon: Ghost Hunter
Last Gate of the Emperor	The Lost Girls: A Vampire Revenge Story	Love is a Revolution
The Missing Passenger	Muted	My Epic Spring Break (Up)
Noelle: The Mean Girl	Off the Record	Poison Ivy: Thorns
Recommended for You	Rivals	Sink or Swim
Teen Killers Club	That Weekend	Too Bright To See