Literary Conflict

Brian has the best dog in the world. In fact, he has one of the only dogs in the world. That's because dogs are not allowed in Brian's world, where people believe that dogs spread diseases. Brian's dog will be executed if he is caught. Soon Brian learns of a mysterious underground dog owners club and joins the fight to legalize dogs. Can Brian and his new friends prove to the world that dogs are safe and friendly?

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Nature

• Character vs Society

• Character vs Self

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TEKS.ELA.5.8B

TEKS.ELA.E3.6B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2E

After years of saving money, John bought his dream home. It was a two-story beach house in a secluded area. John thought it was absolutely perfect, until he noticed the termites. First there were just a few, nibbling away at the back deck, but soon there were thousands. This is the story of how John went to war with the termites, a war that he eventually won, but one that cost him his dream home.

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Society
• Character vs Self

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TEKS.ELA.5.8B

TEKS.ELA.E3.6B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2E

Carly's in 8th grade and she wants to go to high school more than anything else. Unfortunately she's been playing in her ELAR class and now she's backed into a corner. She has to get a perfect score on the final exam or she won't go to high school. With the help of her best friend whom she calls Beans, Carly studies harder than ever before. Will it be enough?

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Society
• Character vs Self

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TEKS.ELA.5.8B

TEKS.ELA.E3.6B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2E

Linda wants nothing more than to see her children happy, but her youngest has asked for a Robo-Kite, the hottest toy of this holiday season. After many hours of searching, Linda finally finds one at a department store, but Bruce finds it at the same time, and his son Robert wants it equally bad. Linda engages in a battle with Bruce for the Robo-Kite, both determined to take the toy home for their child. Who will take home the prize?

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Society
• Character vs Self

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TEKS.ELA.5.8B

TEKS.ELA.E3.6B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2E

Annie and her family live on a farm in rural Kansas. When a huge storm rolls in suddenly, she and her family must retreat to the shelter, but all the animals are out grazing. Worse still, a tornado has been spotted in their area. Will Annie and her family be able to rustle the livestock into the barn in time?

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Society
• Character vs Self

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TEKS.ELA.5.8B

TEKS.ELA.E3.6B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2E

When an evil ogre kidnaps the princess, the brave knight Lewis sets out to return her safely to the castle. Along the way he must defeat monsters, powerful wizards, and an evil dragon. Will Lewis prevail on his quest or will the powerful ogre crush him?

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Society
• Character vs Self

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TEKS.ELA.5.8B

TEKS.ELA.E3.6B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2E

Freddy just turned sixteen and he wants a car badly, so he starts mowing lawns and landscaping to earn money with his neighbor Eric. After a few days working together, Freddy and Eric have a disagreement and Eric leaves to start his own company. Now the former friends are competing ferociously for work in their neighborhood. Things take a turn for the worse when Eric starts sabotaging Freddy's operation. Will Freddy retaliate? Can the former friends reconcile? Will Freddy ever get a car?

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Society
• Character vs Self

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TEKS.ELA.5.8B

TEKS.ELA.E3.6B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2E

Jerome and his family are vacationing on an island in tropical paradise. The waters are clear, the skies are big, and sand is clean. Suddenly, when a rumble shakes Jerome's sister off of her beach chair, Jerome remembers that the island on which they are staying is one big volcano. Soon the mountain releases its wrath and the eruption threatens every person on the island. Will Jerome and his family ever make it back home?

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Society
• Character vs Self

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TEKS.ELA.5.8B

TEKS.ELA.E3.6B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2E

Buck is the most skilled banjo player in town and is praised by all, until Chuck arrives from the big city. Soon Buck's fans are going to Chuck's showings instead and Buck decides to settle it. Now Buck must compete with Chuck in a contest of dueling banjos to determine who is the greatest and who will leave town for good. Will Buck's raw, grassroots twang overcome Chuck's more polished big city style?

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Society
• Character vs Self

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TEKS.ELA.5.8B

TEKS.ELA.E3.6B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2E

After Kylie and her friends run out of gas on a road trip, they find themselves stranded in the middle of the desert with nobody around for miles. With no phone signal, little water, and the brutal desert sun pounding down on them, Kylie and her friends make a desperate attempt to find water. Will they survive the harsh elements?

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Society
• Character vs Self

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TEKS.ELA.5.8B

TEKS.ELA.E3.6B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2E