Suggested Summer Reading - Entering Grade 8
Suggested Summer Reading - Entering Grade 8
Russell Sage Book & E-book Catalog
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E-books available from SORA
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Anderson, Laurie Halse. Fever, 1793. (Historical Fiction)Sixteen-year-old Matilda Cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and self-reliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia in 1793.
Beaudoin, Sean. The Infects. (Horror / Humor)Sixteen-year-old Nick "Nero" Sole is stuck in the woods with the other kids who have survived when zombies attack and their horror-movie nightmares come to life.
Gratz, Alan. Allies. (Historical Fiction)It is June 6, 1944, D-Day, and Dee Carpenter, an underage private in the US Army, is headed for Omaha Beach, seeking revenge for his uncle, arrested by Nazis when Dee was a little boy. Samira Zidano, a French-Algerian girl is looking for the French resistance, desperate to deliver the message that the invasion is about to begin, and get their help in freeing her mother.
Holt, K. A. House Arrest. (Realistic Fiction)Timothy, sentenced to house arrest for stealing, keeps a journal into which he documents his fears and frustrations.
Johnson, Leah. You Should See Me in a Crown. (Realistic Fiction)When Liz Lightly's college scholarship falls through, she is forced to turn to her school's scholarship for prom king and queen, which plunges her into the gauntlet of social media and leads her to discoveries about her own identity and the value of true friendships.
Keyes, Daniel. Flowers for Algernon. (Science Fiction)A man who was once developmentally delayed must face his gradual return to his former state when the astounding results of an experimental surgery that increased his intelligence prove only temporary.
McMann, Lisa. The Unwanteds. (Science Fiction / Fantasy)In a society that purges thirteen-year-olds who are creative, identical twins Aaron and Alex are separated, one to attend University while the other, supposedly Eliminated, finds himself in a wondrous place where youths hone their abilities and learn magic.
Nix, Garth. Sabriel. (Fantasy)Sabriel, daughter of the necromancer Abhorsen, must journey into the mysterious and magical Old Kingdom to rescue her father from the Land of the Dead.
Philbrick, Rodman. Freak the Mighty. (Realistic Fiction)At the beginning of eighth grade, learning-disabled Max and his new friend Freak, whose birth defect has affected his body but not his brilliant mind, find that when they combine forces they make a powerful team.
Schwartz, Heather. Locked Up for Freedom. (Non-Fiction)In 1963, more than 30 African American girls, ages 11-14, were arrested for taking part in Civil Rights protests in Americus, Georgia. Then came a greater ordeal: confinement in a Civil-War-era stockade.
Slate, Barbara. You Can Do a Graphic Novel. (Non-Fiction)Provides tips for writing graphic novels, including coming up with ideas, writing the story, creating characters, dealing with creative block, illustrating, and getting published.
Springer, Nancy. The Case of the Missing Marquess. (Mystery)Enola Holmes Mystery Series, #1. Enola Holmes, much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, must travel to London in disguise to unravel the disappearance of her missing mother.
Williams, Michael. Now Is the Time for Running. (Realistic Fiction / Sports)Deo and his friends play soccer in the dusty fields of Zimbabwe, cheered on by Deo's brother, Innocent. It is a day like any other ..until the soldiers arrive and Deo and Innocent are forced to run for their lives, fleeing the wreckage of their village for the distant promise of safe haven.
Yoon, Nicola. The Sun is Also a Star. (Realistic Fiction)Natasha is a girl who believes in science and facts. Daniel has always been a good son and good student. But when he sees Natasha he forgets all that and believes there is something extraordinary in store for both of them.
E-books available from Open Library
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Ali, Ayaan Hirsi. Infidel. (Realistic)A bright girl evolves from dutiful obedience to an outspoken, pioneering freedom fighter. Alvarez, Julia. Finding Miracles. (Realistic)Pablo is a new student at Milly Kaufman’s Vermont high school. His accent, strange fashion sense, and interest in Milly force her to confront her identity as an adopted child from Pablo’s native country. Calcines, Eduardo. Leaving Glorytown. (Biography)Eduardo Calcines recounts his boyhood and chronicles the conditions that led him to wish above all else to leave behind his beloved extended family and his home for a chance at a better future. Cooper, Michael L. Fighting for Honor. (Non-fiction)Examines treatment of Japanese Americans during World War II, including the mass relocation to internment camps and the distinguished service of Japanese Americans in the American military. Draper, Sharon M. The Battle of Jericho. (Realistic)When Jericho is invited to pledge for the Warriors of Distinction, he thinks life can't get any better. But, as initiation becomes progressively harrowing, he is forced to make choices he's not comfortable with. Hosseini, Khaled. And the Mountains Echoed. (Historical)This story of commitment, love, honor and sacrifice begins in 1952 Afghanistan with two motherless siblings and moves through relationships and generations to the United States, Paris, and Greece. Hughes, Langston. Let America be America Again and Other Poems. (Poetry)A beautifully designed collection of some of the greatest poems by a quintessentially American poet, whose theme of the promise of American inclusiveness continues to ring true. McDonald, Ian. Planesrunner. (Science Fiction)14-year-old Everett Singh's scientist father is kidnapped, and leaves an app sought after by dark forces, a map of parallel earths, on Everett’s computer. Everett must elude these forces to rescue his father. Purcell, Kim. Trafficked. (Adventure)Stranded, with false documents, no money, and no help, Hannah is a modern-day slave to a family with terrible secrets. The more she unravels the secrets, the more danger she and her family back home are in. Stiefvater, Maggie. The Raven Boys. (horror)Blue Sargent, born of a clairvoyant family, possesses a gift that makes other people's talents stronger. When she meets Gansey, she discovers that, together, their talents are a dangerous mix. Stork, Francisco X. Marcelo in the Real World. (realistic)Marcelo Sandoval hears music that nobody else can hear — part of an autism-like condition. His father has never believed in Marcelo's differences, and challenges Marcelo to join "the real world."
NYC Public Libraries (Queens, Brooklyn, NYPL) Summer Reading Web Site
Booklists, Events, Reading Challengewww.summerreading.org NYC Public Libraries (Queens, Brooklyn, NYPL) Summer Reading Web Site