Great Books for Advanced Readers
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Young Adult Literature Recommended by
Books appropriate for Elementary and Middle School
Woodson, Jacqueline , Brown Girl Dreaming
Alexander, Kawame The Crossover
Armstrong, Kelly Sea of Shadows:
Buyea,Rob Because of Mr. Terupt
Card, Orson Scott The Lost Gate: Book 1
Crutcher, Chris Period 8 (Older kids)
Flanagan, John The Tournament at Gorlan
Henke, Sheala Idea33: A revolution (Colorado teacher)
Hobb, Robin Fools Quest: Book 2
Priest, Cherie I am Princess X
Alexander, William Goblin Secrets (2012 National Book Winner)
Applegate, Katherine The One and Only Ivan (2013 Newberry Award)
Buckley, Michael N.E.R.D.S - National Espionage Rescue and Defense Society
Carson, Rae Series - Crown of Embers, The Shattered Mountain, The King's Guard, The Bitter Kingdom
Creech, Sharon The Great Unexpected
Curtis, Christopher Paul The Mighty Miss Malone
Forster, Miriam City of a Thousand Dolls
Horvath, Polly The Corps of the Bare-Boned Plane (set in Canada)
Joyce, William The Guardians Series
Kittredge, Caitlin Iron Thorn Series
McCormick, Patricia Never Fall Down (2012 National Book Finalist)
Patten, E.J. Return to Exile: The Hunter Chronicles
Philbrick, Rodman The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg (2010 Newbery Honor)
Turnage, Sheila Three Times Lucky
Vawter, Vince The Paperboy
Wilson, Jesse The Night the Moon Ate My Room! (Colorado Author)
- Scholastic Book List - 26 Books to Get Fifth Graders Reading
- Click on this link for SAFE TEENS LIST
- Click on this link for the Colorado Teen Lit Conference 2012 List
- Check out hoagiesgifted.org for more reading ideas!