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Reading Aloud for Pleasure and Proficiency
Listed here are exciting, moving, funny books middle schoolers will love to hear you read aloud.Books are listed alphabetically by author. Click on curriculum areas to find more books on that topic. Post your comments on the books here.  Print Friendly Format |
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Righteous Revenge of Artemis Bonner by Walter Dean Myers 1992 Funny and rollicking tale of fifteen-year-old Artemis who journeys from New York City to Tombstone, Arizona in 1880 to find a gold mine and avenge the death of his uncle. Subjects: American History | Humor |
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Habibi by Naomi Shihab Nye 1997 When fourteen-year-old Liyanne Abboud, and her family move from St. Louis to a new home between Jerusalem and the Palestinian village where her father was born, they face many changes and must deal with the tensions between Jews and Palestinians. Subjects: Character Education | Multicultural | World History |
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Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson 1980 The unequal treatment of twin sisters causes jealousy and eventual personal growth for Louise, the sister who is 'left out'. Subjects: Character Education | Decades |
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Jip; his story by Katherine Paterson 1996 After tumbling off a wagon, young Jip learns to survive on a poor Vermont farm in the 1850's. Always, he wonders who he is and why no one has come to claim him. Subjects: American History | Slavery |
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The Transall Saga by Gary Paulsen 1998 While backpacking in the desert, thirteen-year-old Mark falls into a tube of blue light and is transported into a more primitive world, where he must use his knowledge and skills to survive. Subjects: Science Fiction | Survival |
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A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck 2000 Mary Alice returns to spend a year with her formidable Grandma Dowdel. The hardships of the 1937 recession, colorful small-town characters, humorous events and poignant moments combine to make this Newbery Medal winner a memorable read. Suggested for ages 12 - 16 Subjects: Grandmothers | Great Depression | Humor | Illinois | Newbery Medal |
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White Water by P. J. Petersen 1997 A young boy learns to conquer his fears and become a leader during an adventurous whitewater rafting trip. Subjects: Character Education | Survival |
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Freak the Mighty by W. Rodman Philbrick 1993 At the beginning of eighth grade, learning disabled Max and his new friend Freak, whose birth defect has affected his body but not his brilliant mind, combine forces to deal with bullies and other problems of adolescent life. Subjects: Character Education | Physically Challenged Individuals |
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