The Zone

The Zone

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The Zone

The Zone

Written by Jennifer Phillips

Sale price  £22.49 Regular price  £29.99
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Zane has a goal and a problem as he ends the eighth grade. He’s been picked for a youth conservation program that will let him enjoy the outdoors for the summer and start saving for a car. But his inability to control his anger has everyone on edge, especially after he has a big outburst as school lets out. Zane’s parents want him to pause his summer plan, but he promises to double down on his therapy strategies using the zones of emotional regulation.

Soon, Zane is trying to fit in and keep his cool as part of a crew with four other teens, a twenty-year-old crew leader, and a gruff ex-military program director. But getting along is the least of Zane’s worries when he learns that the school district wants him to transfer to a behavior support program in the fall. Furthermore, the national forest where he’s working faces a severe drought and increased wildfire risk. Under these conditions, staying calm won’t just affect Zane’s future school placement—it might also save his life.

Characterized by exciting, fast-paced plots and age-appropriate themes, Harbor’s Hi-Lo books are both engaging and easy to read. Short chapters, simple sentence structures, and an accessible format make these books perfect for tween reluctant readers. Harbor books are written at a 2nd- to 3rd-grade reading level with an interest level of ages 10 and up.

Jennifer Phillips writes stories that celebrate creativity, courage, and determination. She started out as a newspaper reporter in the Midwest and then spent many years in corporate and nonprofit communications. Now she splits her professional energy between writing for children and helping grown-ups make things work better through process improvement and creativity methods. She also advocates for social justice needs, especially concerning disability and mental illness. A Seattle mom of two young adult girls and one bird, she has more story ideas than time. She does her best writing super early in the morning when the coffee is piping hot and the house extremely quiet. Come visit her at jenniferphillipsauthor.com.
ISBN-13
9781635831696
Publication date
1 January 2026
Format
Hardback
Pages
160
Dimensions
190 x 133 mm
Language
English

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