Themes: Hi-Lo, Life lessons, values, identity, good vs.evil, temptation, adventure. Themes: Hi-Lo, Life lessons, values, identity, good vs.evil, temptation, adventure. Even struggling readers will find it hard to resist our exciting series of novels in a variety of popular genres. These stories deal with mature themes involving culturally diverse characters. Written specifically for the struggling reader, these fast-paced books maintain student interest until the last page. Questions at the end of each title test students' strategy skills, vocabulary, and comprehension. Ken Talbot heads to Florida- where his real father lives- when he flunks out of college in Detroit. He hasn't seen the man in years. What will their reunion be like? But with a category 5 hurricane heading their way, will he ever get the chance to find out?