Helpful Score: 2
Helps teens see the SAT words in context. My high school students can't get enough of the book - it is always checked out of our "outside reading" bookshelf. It's a fun story that teens enjoy and think is an "easy" read, but the SAT vocabulary is mixed in to make it a smarter read than they think!
Helpful Score: 1
A great study aid for the SAT. This books follows the story Kim Stratford, an undercover cop trying to bust a high school drug ring. It is very interesting and the best part is that which each page, you learn SAT vocabulary words essential for doing good on the test. It really helps you understand and memorize the words.
I was unfamiliar with this series (of at least four books, this being the first) and I have worked with many teens wishing to improve their reading skills in order to hack junior college. It is cleverly done, a novel with vocabulary words interspersed (printed in bold face type) and a definition printed as a footnote at the bottom of the page.
"The girl grabbed Cheryl by the shoulder and spun her around. Cheryl seemed 'appalled' that anyone would dare touch her. She flicked her eyes over the gorgeous girl, 'appraising' her 'rival', and didn't seem as impressed as I had been. She looked pretty disgusted, actually."
'xxxx' signifies bold face type....
"The girl grabbed Cheryl by the shoulder and spun her around. Cheryl seemed 'appalled' that anyone would dare touch her. She flicked her eyes over the gorgeous girl, 'appraising' her 'rival', and didn't seem as impressed as I had been. She looked pretty disgusted, actually."
'xxxx' signifies bold face type....
