Tamora Pierce
1) Magic steps
Author
Series
Circle opens volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
When drawn into the investigation of murders perpetrated on a powerful family in Summersea, Sandry and her student Pasco undertake the dangerous mission of entrapping the invisible killers.
2) Shatterglass
Author
Series
Circle opens volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 14
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Description
Tris and her mage-student, a young man whose glassmaking magic has been amplified and mixed with lightning, team up to track a killer who may be nearer than they suspect.
3) Terrier
Author
Series
Beka Cooper volume 1
Pub. Date
2006.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 19
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Description
When sixteen-year-old Beka becomes "Puppy" to a pair of "Dogs, " as the Provost's Guards are called, she uses her police training, natural abilities, and a touch of magic to help them solve the case of a murdered baby in Tortall's Lower City.