Glencoe Literature's Novel Companion Expands Students' Literary Skills

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, the leading provider of print and digital educational materials for middle and secondary students, is developing students in Grades 6-12 into expert readers with in-depth literary instruction through its interactive reading tool, Novel Companion.

A component of Glencoe Literature, the Novel Companion is uniquely designed to help students apply the skills they learned in Glencoe Literature to novel study. Students are moved from textbook lessons to studying literary works through skills-based novel lessons. This innovative tool supports Glencoe's goal of preparing students for a lifetime of reading.

"The Novel Companion enables students who are ready to apply the skills they have learned to longer, more intricate works," said Steven McClung, president of School Solutions Group, which includes Glencoe. "By helping students make connections between the skills they are learning in school and the vast body of literature available, the Novel Companion builds students' confidence and helps create lifelong readers."

For more information about The Novel Companion and Glencoe Literature, please visit www.glencoe.com.

About Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill is part of McGraw-Hill School Solutions Group (MHSSG). The group combines Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, which focuses on Grades PreK-6, and Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, which serves Grades 6-12. MHSSG is the only major educational publishing business to provide a comprehensive approach to the development of print and digital instructional materials from pre-kindergarten through high school. Additional information is available at http://www.glencoe.com/.

About McGraw-Hill Education

McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a leading global provider of print and digital instructional, assessment and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 60 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com/.

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