Here are three great series that all kids (dyslexic or not) can relate to, plus one book publisher:

Hank Zipzer series, by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver Grades 3 to 7, but teens and adults will get a kick out of them, too

Henry Winkler's real-life experiences as a young "underachiever" (the "Fonz" is dyslexic) inspire the hilarious stories in the Hank Zipzer series (16 books and counting). These books will engage even the most reluctant reader in a romp through the days of Hank Zipzer, who always manages to keep things lively and, in the end, helps deliver a message of understanding for all kids, especially for those who share Hank's learning differences. Choose from paperback, audio download and Kindle (where you can bump up the type size!).

Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, by Rick Riordan Grades 5 to 9, but older teens will love them, too

There are five books in this series, about the hottest thing going since Harry Potter, and the movie of the first book-The Lightning Thief-will be released in February. The escapades of the Greek gods and heroes get a fresh spin in this series, about a contemporary 12-year-old New Yorker who learns he's a demigod. Perseus, aka Percy Jackson, thinks he has big problems. His father left before he was born, he's been kicked out of six schools in six years, he's dyslexic, and he has ADHD. What a surprise when he finds out that that's only the tip of the iceberg: he vaporizes his pre-algebra teacher, learns his best friend is a satyr, and is almost killed by a minotaur before his mother manages to get him to the safety of Camp Half-Blood-where he discovers that Poseidon is his father. How irresistible is that? Choose from iTunes download to iPod, hardcover, paperback, audiobook and Kindle (where you can bump up the type size!).

From author Rick Riordan's blog: Before I wrote The Lightning Thief, my son Haley was struggling in second grade. It turned out he was dyslexic and ADHD. These learning disabilities, by the way, are also a frontier, a way of seeing from the edge. ADHD and dyslexic people are creative, out-of-the-box thinkers. They cannot do things traditionally, so they learn to improvise. Percy Jackson was a myth to help Haley make sense of who he is. Mythology is a way of explaining something that can't be explained, except by allegory, and my son's struggle in school definitely applied. He completely bought in to the idea that ADHD/dyslexia, taken together, was an almost sure sign that you have Olympian blood.

Beacon Street Girls series, by B*tween Productions, Inc ("Annie Bryant") Grades 4 to 7

The Beacon Street Girls is one of the first series (16 books and counting) for tweens to include a main character with dyslexia, Maeve Kaplan-Taylor. Maeve plays an important role in helping girls who have difficulty in school see themselves as a Beacon Street Girl. B*tween Productions also aims to empower pre-teen girls through positive media and strong role models. Choose from paperback, (some) audio download and Kindle (where you can bump up the type size!).

Orca Book Publishers Canada

Orca is a Victoria, BC-based publisher of quality, award-winning books for children and teens. They also publish a phenomenal series of books for reluctant readers of all ages. The books are action-driven, extremely well written, with dialogue that kids relate to. They're great books not only for reluctant readers, but for teens and middle-school students challenged by dyslexia.

• Orca Soundings are short, high-interest novels with contemporary themes, written expressly for teens reading below grade level.
• Orca Currents are short, high-interest novels with contemporary themes, written expressly for middle-school students reading below grade level.
• Orca Sports are short, high-interest novels with exciting sports action and suspense.