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Director: Bob Devino |
East
Ramapo Central School District
Summer Reading Lists 2007
Each student must read two (2) books. Seventh & eighth graders have required titles. Entering
9th Grade -12th Grade |
| Required Reading List for entering 7th Grade Students Choose One: |
| The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton – Since his parents’ death, Ponyboy’s loyalties have been to his brothers and his gang. But when his best friend kills a member of a rival gang, Ponyboy finds himself caught up in a nightmare of violence. The Skin I’m In by Sharon Flake – “Bullying at school can be a terrible experience, and yet sometimes it can be quite hard to see the reason for the bullying. Why, for instance, would a black boy tease a black girl about being black? This is one of those stories where you can see things going from bad to worse in front of your very eyes. Maleeka is in a difficult situation and there doesn't seem to be anyone she can turn to. She makes some pretty bad mistakes before she finally realizes that the new English teacher, the outspoken Miss Saunders, really is on her side.” http://www.readingmatters.co.uk/book The Lottery Rose by Irene Hunt – Abused by his mother and her boyfriend, Georgie learns to hide his hurt. He withdraws into a safe and secret world of beautiful gardens filled with roses; just like those in the library book he treasures when he wins a small rosebush in a grocery store contest. |
Suggested
List of Authors for
entering 7th Grade Students– Choose one: |
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| Louisa May Alcott Julia Alvarez Sandra Cisneros Arthur Conan Doyle Caroline B. Cooney Robert Cormier Sharon Creech Karen Cushman Edwidge Danticat Walter Dean Myers Sharon DraperSharon Flake Virginia Hamilton S.E. Hinton Lois Lowry Harry Mazer Nicholasa Mohr |
Christopher Paolini Christopher Paul Curtis Gary Paulsen Nancy Osa J.K. Rowling William Sleator Gary Soto Armstrong Sperry Jerry Spinelli Mildred Taylor Frances Temple J.R.R. Tolkien Mark Twain Cynthia Voight Elie Weisel Jacqueline Woodson Laurence Yep Jane Yolen Paul Zindel |
8th
Graders: Select two (2) books: one from the required list
and one from an author on the suggested list.
| Required Reading List for entering 8th Grade Students Choose One: |
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Tears of a Tiger by Sharon Draper – Andy Jackson was driving the car that crashed one night after a game, killing Robert Washington, his best friend and the captain of the Hazelwood High Tigers. It was late, and they had been drinking, and now, months later, Andy can’t stop blaming himself. As he turns away from family, friends, and even his girlfriend, he finds he’s losing the most precious thing of all—his ability to face the future. The
Pact by Davis, Jenkins, & Hunt – This is a story about
the power of friendship. Three doctors grew up in the streets of
Eragon by Christopher Paolini - When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands . . . The
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Suggested
List of Authors for
entering 8th Grade Students– Choose one: |
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| Louisa May Alcott Julia Alvarez Sandra Cisneros Arthur Conan Doyle Caroline B. Cooney Robert Cormier Sharon Creech Karen Cushman Edwidge Danticat Walter Dean Myers Sharon DraperSharon Flake Virginia Hamilton S.E. Hinton Lois Lowry Harry Mazer Nicholasa Mohr |
Christopher Paolini Christopher Paul Curtis Gary Paulsen Nancy Osa J.K. Rowling William Sleator Gary Soto Armstrong Sperry Jerry Spinelli Mildred Taylor Frances Temple J.R.R. Tolkien Mark Twain Cynthia Voight Elie Weisel Jacqueline Woodson Laurence Yep Jane Yolen Paul Zindel |
For 9th through 12th Grade Students:
Fiction- You may choose from, but are not limited to, the authors on this list:
GENERAL FICTIONSue Monk Kidd Barbara Kingsolver Edwidge Danticat John Irving Pat Conroy Amy Tan Jamaica Kincaid Julia Alvarez Kurt Vonnegut |
SCIENCE FICTION/ FANTASYJ.R.R. Tolkien Terry Brooks C.S. Lewis Orson Scott Card Christopher Paolini Madeline L’Engle Issac Asimov J.K. Rowling M.T. Anderson Douglas Adams |
HORRORStephen King R.L. Stine Dean Koontz Anne Rice Annette Curtis Klause |
MYSTERYJames Patterson Mary Higgins Clark Edgar Allen Poe Dan Brown Dashiell Hammet Anthony Horowitz Sue Grafton |
COMING-OF-AGEWalter Dean Myers Sharon Draper Robert Cormier Christopher Paul Curtis Markus Zusak Carolyn Mackler Gary Paulson Laurie Halse Anderson Sharon Flake Ann Brashares |
CLASSICSMark Twain Ernest Hemingway Jane Austen Edith Wharton Charles Dickens John Steinbeck Emily or Charlotte Bronte Ken Kesey |
For 9th through 12th Grade Students:
Non-Fiction- You may choose from, but are not limited to, the titles on this list:
HOW-TOHow To: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know- Jennifer McKnight-Trontz How To Talk To Anyone:92 Little Tricks For Big Success in Relationships- Leil Lowndes How To Do Just About Anything- Courtney Rosen |
TRUE CRIMEOne Deadly Night- John Glatt Murder So Cold; A Father’s Deadly Rage, A Daughter’s Tragic Legacy- Patricia Springer Death in a |
BIOGRAPHYWill’s Choice: A Suicidal Teen, A Desperate Mother, and a Chronicle of Discovery- Gail Griffith Ordinary Genius: The Story of Albert Einstein- Stephanie Sammartino McPherson Walter Dean Myers; Writer for Real Teens- Denise M. Jordan |
SPORTS THEMEI May Be Wrong But I Doubt It- Charles Barkley It’s Not About the Bike- Lance Armstrong Friday Night Lights: A Town a Team and a Dream- H.G. Bissinger Shoeless Joe- W.P. Kinsella Glory Road-Don Haskins and Dan Wetzel All titles by Mike Lupica |
MEMOIR/AUTOBIOGRAPHYTuesdays With Morrie- Mitch Albom A Child Called It, and sequels- Dave Peltzer Learning Joy From Dogs Without Collars- Lauralee Summer Warriors Don’t Cry- Melba Beale Almost A Woman-
Esmerelda Autobiography of Malcolm X- Alex Haley & Malcolm X The Perfect Storm- Sebastian Junger Maus- Art Spiegelman |
HISTORY Teenage Confidential: An Illustrated History of the American Teen- Michael Barson, Steven Heller The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History- Thomas E. Woods A Short History of Nearly Everything- Bill Bryson A Little History of the World- E.H. Gombrich The People’s History of the United States Or Voices of the People’s History of the United States- Andrew Zen |
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