Novels

BELOW IS A LIST OF NOVELS WE WILL BE READING THIS YEAR. 

IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE PURCHASE A COPY FOR YOUR STUDENT TO USE FOR IN CLASS/AT HOME READING ASSIGNMENTS.  

2nd and 6th periods GT- Tulsa Burning, A Long Walk to Water & The Giver

Tulsa Burning by Anna Myers

-The day he buried his pa, Nobe Chase lost everything-his father, his home, and his dog, Rex. Worst of all, he had to move into town to live with Sheriff Leonard-dog killer, wife stealer, and secret law-breaker of all sorts. That day, Nobe found a new purpose for his life-revenge. Hate takes over his life, burning out of control inside him. Nobe learns how dangerous hate can be when it is unleashed in a fury of fire and gunpowder during a race riot in nearby Tulsa. When the violence spills over into his hometown, Nobe must decide what kind of man he is going to become-one driven by vengeance or one driven by courage. 

A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

A Long Walk To Water teaches about water conditions in South Sudan, Africa. The story is told from two perspectives, a girl named Nya and a boy named Salva. The reader follows the story of Salva and Nya's journey through Sudan with little water, and little family.  

The Giver by Lois Lowry

The Giver, written by Lois Lowry, is a story about a society with citizens who have no memories of its past, except for the individual known as the Receiver of Memory. Citizens are not given freedom or choice. Without choice, the elders of society believe they can prevent negative elements, such as war and poverty.  

3rd, 7th & 8th period Studies- 

Tulsa Burning, The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, & Full Tilt

The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis

The novel follows the family in their daily lives in Flint and on their journey to see their grandmother in Birmingham, Alabama. Upon their arrival in Birmingham, they are confronted with the reality of the Civil Rights Movement in the South in 1963.  

Full Tilt by Neal Shusterman

In order to save his brother, and himself, Blake must survive seven different carnival rides before dawn. Seven rides…it sounds easy. But each ride is full of unexpected dangers, because each ride is a reflection of one of Blake's deepest fears. And the last ride is the worst one of all.