Listed below are Suggested Reading books that share a similar theme and reflect the focus of the literature read during the year. Students are required to read five books in conjunction with the Required Reading for their grade. This year's Newbery Medal and Printz Award and Honor Books are also included. Be sure to check out this year's nominees for the Maine Student Book Award and North Star Young Adult Award for even more great reading options.
You will find many of these titles and more in the Waynflete Digital Library, a collection of ebooks and audiobooks, accessible through the Sora reading app. Log in by using your Waynflete Google ID as your username and your FleteCard number as your password. To download the Sora app for your mobile device, click here. Contact Middle School Librarian Sam Stuart if you need help logging in or check out this help video.
You can find more ebooks and audiobooks on Sora by adding the Maine Schools Shared Digital Collection. CLICK HERE to find out how to add this library to your Sora account.
Teens (13+) should also check out Sync. It is another library collection you can add to your Sora account. Each week, Sync features a different audiobook that you can download and keep as long as you want! Find out more about Sync HERE
The majority of these titles are readily available at your local library, or may be purchased at local bookstores such as Print: A Bookstore, Longfellow Books, and Nonesuch Books. Alternatively, they may be purchased both new and used at BetterWorldBooks, PowellsBooks, or Amazon.com.
Did you know? You can also get a free Portland Public Library e-card as a Waynflete student. This will give you access to all their ebook and audiobook databases (check out Comics Plus for graphic novels and manga). CLICK HERE to find out how to sign up.
Recommended Reading Book List