Quill (ages 5-7)

Our pre-literacy Quill programs remain the same and cover incredible themes for your youngest students—and you can use any picture books you like for each theme.

You can see all of the Staff Pick Quill books here.

How to purchase Quills:

Dart (ages 8-10)

At the Dart level, we've curated three collections of previous Dart books grouped by age/grade level. These collections simply offer families a place to start and a chance to read lists filled with sure-fire favorites!

Dart - Collection One (3rd grade) (see the books here)

Dart - Collection Two (4th grade) (see the books here)

Dart - Collection Three (5th grade) (see the books here)

FAQ:

  • Can I use these for younger/older kids?
    Yes! You are not limited to using these collections in these grades, and all ages, from 5 to 12 years, would benefit from these Darts.
  • Are these Dart literature singles available now?
    Yes! These Dart literature singles are currently available in the store.
  • Do I have to use these Dart literature singles with the new Partnership Writing projects?
    No. The Darts teach grammar, punctuation, spelling, and literary devices through literature. Each Dart Collection will loosely correspond to the writing projects in the brand-new Partnership Writing Collections, but the two programs can be used independently.
  • Will you ever produce new Darts?
    Yes, there will be new Darts in the future. We needed to take a Dart writing break to make space for new product updates. 

How to purchase Darts:

  • In Collection One, Two, or Three
    Each collection includes nine Dart literature singles curated for you
  • In the Emerging Writer Bundles (One, Two, or Three)
    A bundle includes nine Dart literature singles, nine Partnership Writing projects, and Growing Brave Writers
  • In a Mix-n-Match literature singles pack
    Use the Mix-n-Match pack to curate your own year-long program of nine literature singles of your choice across all levels
     

Partnership Writing (ages 8-10)

Partnership Writing is getting a complete overhaul. It will be broken into three collections. These collections correspond to the Dart collections but can be used as standalone products for writing projects that teach writing formats and various types of writing. It will help you seamlessly integrate the books, literature singles, writing projects, and Growing Brave Writers. 

Partnership Writing - Collection One (3rd grade)

Partnership Writing - Collection Two (4th grade)

Partnership Writing - Collection Three (5th grade)

FAQ:

  • What if I already own Partnership Writing?
    Even if you own the previous version of Partnership Writing, you will enjoy the many new writing projects in this new version. Old projects will be updated in the new design with many new features.
  • Are these available now?
    Each Partnership Writing Collection is now available. When you purchase, you will receive a Welcome to Partnership Writing introduction to get you started. Then, starting August 15th, a new Partnership Writing Project single will be added to your account for download until all projects have been released by April 15th.
  • What if I don't want to order a whole Partnership Writing Collection?
    Each month, starting September 1, Partnership Writing Singles will be available for purchase in the Brave Writer store.
  • Can I use Partnership Writing with other books?
    Yes! Partnership Writing is a great stand-alone writing curriculum. You can pair the projects with any book you are reading or any history/science subject. 

How to purchase Partnership Writing:

  • In a collection (One, Two, or Three)
    Each collection includes nine Partnership Writing projects
  • In the Emerging Writers Bundle (One, Two, or Three)
    Includes nine Dart literature singles, nine Partnership Writing projects, and Growing Brave Writers
  • In the Dart and Partnership Writing Bundle (One, Two, or Three)
    Includes nine Dart literature singles and nine Partnership Writing projects (for those who already own Growing Brave Writers)
  • As project singles—starting September 1
    Includes one Partnership Writing project
     

Arrow (ages 11-12)

You can see all of the 2026-2027 Arrow books here. 

The Arrow list is a mix of new books and "Oldies but Goodies" literature singles that we are fully rewriting to include all the features of our current Arrows. 

FAQ:

  • What if I already own one of the Arrows that is getting a reboot?
    Some reboots qualify for an update with payment of the price difference, but others will need to be purchased again. Please contact us at help@bravewriter.com with a list of your issues to see if they qualify.
  • What if I've already read or don't want to use one of the Arrows on the current list?
    After purchase, we provide a swap form that allows year-long customers to swap one Arrow for another Literature Single of their choosing. 

How to purchase Arrows:

Boomerang (ages 13-14)

You can see all of the 2026-2027 Boomerang books here. 

The Boomerang list is a mix of new books and "Oldies but Goodies" literature singles that we are fully rewriting to include all the features in our current Boomerangs.

FAQ:

  • What if I already own one of the Boomerangs that is getting a reboot?
    Some reboots qualify for an update with payment of the price difference, but others will need to be purchased again. Please contact us at help@bravewriter.com with a list of your issues to see if they qualify.
  • What if I've already read or don't want to use one of the Boomerangs on the current list?
    After purchase, we provide a swap form that allows year-long customers to swap one Boomerang for another Literature Single of their choosing. 

How to purchase Boomerangs: 

Help for High School Year One

Help for High School Year One is the foundational course to develop academic writers who are ready for college. It includes critical thinking activities, how to conduct research, writing for a particular audience, and following two essay formats most often taught in colleges. 

FAQ: 

  • Can I see what Help for High School in the classroom looks like and how it will work? 
    Yes, you can watch a quick walk-through here.
  • What if I already own Help for High School? Is this new material? 
    Help for High School is still a phenomenal program you can certainly use with your teen. In Help for High School Year One, you will find some tried-and-true practices from the old version and completely new material—especially new content related to critical thinking skills.
  • Does this cover a whole year of instruction?
    Yes, it is a year of instruction covered over nine modules.
  • When does my teen get access, and how long do they have access?
    Your teen will get immediate access after logging into the classroom. Starting August 15th, a new module will be released each month. Access never expires.
  • Can I use it with more than one teen? 
    Yes, multiple teens can access the classroom to complete the content. If they would like to post their work (optional), they can simply sign their name at the bottom of their post so you, the parent, can keep track of work from multiple teens. There is a tracker in the classroom that fills in after each posted assignment,  but we also have checklists available for printing and tracking work.
  • Can I get Help for High School Year One as a PDF?
     The classroom allows for content to be downloaded as a PDF.
  • Will a teacher comment on my student's work? 
    No. Although this program is hosted in our online classroom for your convenience, it is not a class with an instructor.
  • What if my student doesn't want to work online?
    You can print posts as PDFs to work offline, if you'd like.

How to purchase Help for High School Year One:

Slingshots (ages 15-18)

Our Slingshot year-long programs for the College Prep level remain the same. 

FAQ: 

  • Will you ever produce more Slingshots?
    Yes. We are working hard to write other programs now, but more Slinghots will be coming.
  • What if I've completed all 10 Slingshots and want to purchase more lit guides for my College Prep teen? 
    If you are looking for more college prep-level literature guides, check out the College Prep Boomerangs tab on the Search and Sort Spreadsheet. 

How to purchase Slingshots: 

College Prep Writers Bundle (ages 15-18)

The new College Prep Writers Bundle includes the Slingshot Classic year-long program and two courses delivered through the Brave Writer classroom: MLA Research Essay and Media Literacy. 

FAQ:

  • Does this cover a whole year of instruction?
    Yes, it is a year of instruction.
  • When will I get access to the Slingshots?
    You will get immediate access to the Slingshots and Slingshot Guidelines. Simply sign in to your account and download them.
  • When does my teen get access to the classroom, and how long do they have access?
    Your teen will get immediate access to the classes after logging into the classroom. Access never expires for classes purchased in the Bundle. They will have access for a full year to classes purchased à la carte.
  • Can I use it with more than one teen? 
    Yes, Slingshots can be used as often as you like, and multiple teens can access the classroom to complete course content. If they would like to post their work, they can simply sign their name at the bottom of their post so you, the parent, can keep track of work from multiple teens. There is a tracker in the classroom that fills in after each posted assignment,  but we also have checklists available for printing and tracking work.
  • Can I get the coursework in the classes as a PDF?
    The classroom allows for content to be downloaded as a PDF.
  • Will a teacher comment on my student's work in the classes? 
    No. The classes are independent study.

How to Purchase the College Prep Bundle:

Please write to us at [email protected] if you have any other questions! 

We are here for you,
Your Brave Writer Team