On the Road to Reading, kids can develop skills at their own pace, going from Mile to Mile without the pressures of age- or grade-related measures.

With longer chapters and occasional black-and-white illustrations, Mile 5 is just right for the independent reader. Mile 5's memorable characters, award-winning authors, and original stories prepare children for a lifetime of reading.

Only one week 'til school is out, and Miami Jackson, a regular nine-year-old brother on the move, is hot, hot, hot to summer. But first he has to survive those last few days, and that's not as easy as it sounds. Between his sister Leesie, his arch-rival Destinee Tate, and his teacher's going-away party, Miami's hot, hot, hot up to his ears in trouble!