7th Grade English

This story of self-discovery, bravery, and brotherhood revolves around a small, furry-toed hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. One day, Bilbo is visited by the great wizard Gandalf, who asks for his help to reclaim a treasure. Soon Bilbo is in the midst of a thrilling and adventurous journey with 12 dwarves. The group faces a number of enemies, ranging from trolls to goblins. But their greatest opponent is a powerful dragon named Smaug who guards the treasure they seek. Will they survive Smaug's wrath and reclaim what is rightfully theirs? 

In this adventure through time and space, 13-year-old Meg Murry is an oddball at school who struggles with her self-image. After a surprise visit from a peculiar woman named Mrs. Whatsit, Meg embarks on a journey through dimensions and space in search of her missing father. She is joined by her younger brother, Charles Wallace, and her friend Calvin O’ Keefe. With some help from three mysterious beings named Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which, Meg and the boys land on the alien planet Camazotz. There they encounter an evil force called IT that has captured Mr. Murry. Will Meg and her friends succeed in rescuing her father and bringing him back home safely? 

This story features a battle of endurance between an experienced old fisherman and the biggest fish he has ever seen. When the story begins, the old man, Santiago, has failed to catch a single fish for 84 days. To change his luck, he decides to go deep into the Gulf Stream. On his very first day in the deep waters, Santiago manages to hook a big fish. But the fish is strong and resists every attempt to be reeled in. Santiago knows that he must exhaust the fish before he himself loses his will to defeat it. Will Santiago be successful? Or will his bad luck get the better of him?