School reading material for teachers in secondary schools and special education, subject: German, grades 7-10, as well as for youth work and home use. The (fortunately no longer secret) insider tip against reading frustration among teenagers? Exciting, age-appropriate everyday stories in simple language with guaranteed reading success. This is exactly what these six short stories stand for, specifically designed for struggling and frustrated young readers. The heroes of this short reading material for promoting literacy in secondary education are also teenagers who face challenges, change, and grow. There’s Aylin, who wants to play Juliet in the school play but first has to convince her strictly conservative father. Or Liam, who skips school, hangs out at the main train station, and accidentally discovers that there are indeed things he is good at. All stories are short and manageable.