Middle School Reading List Without Assignments
Middle School Reading List Without Assignments
Parents: Below you will find a list of engaging and well-written stories that represent a variety
of genres. Your student should choose one novel from the list below. While we endeavor to
choose books that are representative of appropriate content, age level, and maturity, we
recommend each family research the suggested selections. You may find sites such as
www.squeakycleanreviews.com, www.commonsensemediaorg, or www.thrivingfamily.com
helpful as you discern the best publication for your student.
Assignment: Each student should read one required book and complete a reading journal, due
Monday, August 10, 2015. Directions regarding the reading journal will be available by May
30.
Parents: Below you will find a list of engaging and well-written stories that represent a variety
of genres. Your student should choose one novel from the list below. While we endeavor to
choose books that are representative of appropriate content, age level, and maturity, we
recommend each family research the suggested selections. You may find sites such as
www.squeakycleanreviews.com, www.commonsensemediaorg, or www.thrivingfamily.com
helpful as you discern the best publication for your student.
Assignment: Each student should read one required book and complete a reading journal, due
Monday, August 10, 2015. Directions regarding the reading journal will be available by May
30.
Watership Down Adams, Richard
Wolves of Willoughby Chase Aiken, Joan
Before We Were Free Alvarez, Julia
A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl’s Journal Blos, Joan
The Incredible Journey Burnford, Sheila
My Brother Sam is Dead Collier, James
Bud, Not Buddy Curtis, Christopher
Catherine, Called Birdy Cushman, Karen
The Three Musketeers Dumas, Alexandre
Johnny Tremain Forbes, Esther
Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille Freedman, Russell
The Double Life of Pocahontas Fritz, Jean
Dragon Rider Funke, Cornelia
The Miracle Worker Gibson, William
Found/ Caught/Sent Haddix, Mararet
Olive’s Ocean Henkes, Kevin
Beardance Hobbs, Will
The Goose Girl Hale, Shannon
Redwall series Jacques, Brian
Mark of the Dragonfly Johnson, Jaleigh
The Phantom Tollbooth Juster, Norton
Cracker! Best Dog in Vietnam Kadohata, Cynthia
The Jungle Book Kipling, Rudyard
The View from Saturday Konigsburg, E. L.
Onion John Krumgold, Joseph
Hana’s Suitcase: A True Story Levine, Karen
Gathering Blue Lowry, Lois
Homer Price McCloskey, Robert
The Golden Goblet McGraw, Eloise
Mara, Daughter of the Nile McGraw, Eloise
The Spy Who Came in From The Sea Nolan, Peggy
The Hawk That Dare Not Hint by Day O’Dell, Scott
Hatchet Paulsen, Gary
The River Paulsen, Gary
Eragon series Paolini, Christopher
Wingfeather series Peterson, Andrew
Revenge of the Whale Philbrick, Nathaniel
Under the Blood Sun Sailsbury, Graham
Five Ancestors series Stone, Jeff
The Hobbit series Tolkein, J.R.R.
The Time Machine Wells, H.G.
Dragonwings Yep, Laurence
ENTERING 8TH GRADE READING LIST (CP and Honors)
Parents: Below you will find a list of engaging and well-written stories that represent a variety of genres.
Your student should choose one novel from the list below. While we endeavor to choose books that are
representative of appropriate content, age level, and maturity, we recommend each family research the
suggested selections. You may find sites such as www.squeakycleanreviews.com,
www.commonsensemediaorg, or www.thrivingfamily.com helpful as you discern the best publication for your
student.
Assignment: Each student should read one required book and complete a reading journal, due Monday,
August 10, 2015. Directions regarding the reading journal will be available by May 30.