Northley Middle School 25-26

All of the books listed below are based on our school theme of Leadership. Choose at least ONE book for your Summer Reading assignment.

Find these titles at your local library or click the on the book cover or title below for a link to Amazon.

Directions for Assignment: Open the assignment that matches your upcoming grade level. Submit your completed assignment to your ELA Reading teacher at the start of the school year. Summer reading can be completed digitally or on paper copies

GRADE 6 SUMMER READING 2025.pdf

Incoming 6th Graders

SUMMER READING 2025-2026 GRADE 7 - Google Docs.pdf

Incoming 7th Graders

Incoming 8th Grade Summer Reading 25-26(1).pdf

Incoming 8th Graders

Nothing But the Truth by Avi

Realistic Fiction.

Philip Malloy, a freshman, causes a disturbance at school by humming the National Anthem to annoy his teacher -- and the minor incident turns into a national scandal when the teacher is accused of being unpatriotic. The tale is told through a series of journal entries, letters, and memos.

El Deafo by Cece Bell

Graphic Novel Memoir

Starting a new school is tough—especially with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest. Cece feels different and just wants to fit in. But when she discovers her hearing aid lets her hear her teacher anywhere in the school, she realizes she has a superpower! As "El Deafo," Cece hopes her new power will help her make friends. The story gives hearing-impaired kids a hero of their own and helps all readers build empathy and understanding.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey

Informational

Adapted from the bestselling book for adults, is a practical, teen-friendly guide to building confidence, setting goals, and making smart choices. Updated for the digital age, it offers real advice on dealing with peer pressure, social media, and everyday challenges—all through simple habits that lead to success. Full of relatable stories, quotes, and humor, it’s a go-to book for teens who want to grow and thrive.

Blended by Sharon Draper

Realistic Fiction

Eleven-year-old Isabella’s blended family is more divided than ever in this “timely but genuine” story about divorce and racial identity. Isabella has to switch lives every week: One week she’s Isabella with her dad, his girlfriend Anastasia, and her son Darren living in a fancy house where they are one of the only black families in the neighborhood. The next week, she’s Izzy with her mom and her boyfriend John-Mark in a small, not-so-fancy house that she loves.

The Girl Who Owned a City by O.T. Nelson

Graphic Novel

Lisa and her younger brother Todd are struggling to stay alive in a world where no one is safe. Other children along Grand Avenue need help as well. They band together to find food, shelter, and protection from dangerous gangs invading their neighborhood. When Tom Logan and his army start making threats, Lisa comes up with a plan and leads her group to a safer place. But how far is she willing to go to protect what's hers?

The Girl Who Owned a City by O.T. Nelson

Science Fiction

Lisa and her younger brother Todd are struggling to stay alive in a world where no one is safe. Other children along Grand Avenue need help as well. They band together to find food, shelter, and protection from dangerous gangs invading their neighborhood. When Tom Logan and his army start making threats, Lisa comes up with a plan and leads her group to a safer place. But how far is she willing to go to protect what's hers?

Crash by Jerry Spinelli

Realistic Fiction

Crash Coogan, a seventh grade football star, has been an aggressive person from the time he was very young; sometimes, he is too aggressive. He enjoys his rough, macho behavior until he meets an unusual neighbor who forces him to think about his life and his way of treating others.

I Am Malala Young Reader's Edition by Malala Yousafzai

Nonfiction Memoir

"I come from a country that was created at midnight. When I almost died it was just after midday." When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, she became a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize.

All of the books listed below are based on our school theme of Leadership. Choose at least ONE book for your Summer Reading assignment.

*Find these titles at your local library or click the on the book cover or title below for a link to Amazon.*

Directions for Assignment: Open the assignment that matches your upcoming grade level. Submit your completed assignment to your ELA Reading teacher at the start of the school year. Summer reading can be completed digitally or on paper copies

Incoming 6th Graders

Incoming 7th Graders

Incoming 8th Graders

The Girl Who Owned a City by O.T. Nelson

Find these titles at your local library or click the on the book cover or title below for a link to Amazon.