Students will enjoy reading these fiction short stories. The controlled vocabulary averages two readability levels below content to ensure understanding and promote confidence. Stories include topics like a car-stealing robot, a ghost train, and a secret in an attic, as well adaptations of a Tom Sawyer selection and of The Cricket on the Hearth. The stories include space for students to finish them or follow-up questions that reinforce key comprehension skills. When applicable, an answer key is given.