Independent Reading Book Recommendations
As a developing reader, it is extremely important to read books that interest you. Reading is more important than you may realize. Reading empowers you. Reading helps you escape and visit worlds unknown. Reading allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your own home. Reading introduces you to characters. Reading changes your life and shows you how to be a better human being. Read! :)
I have listed a handful of books you may be interested in. Most books have been suggested by your own peers! If you ever need assistance choosing a book, don't hesitate to ask me for help! I have many books in my classroom library that you may borrow as long as you sign it out (and bring it back when you're done!).
- The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
- The Crossover (novel and graphic novel version available in my classroom!) by Kwame Alexander
- and books by Kwame Alexander
- Hey, Kiddo by JarrettJ. Krosoczka (graphic novel)
- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (also available in graphic novel version in the library)
- Smile by Raina Telgemeir (graphic novel)
- Ghosts by Raina Telgemeir (graphic novel)
- Amulet (graphic novel) by Kazu Kibuishi
- Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
- Wonder by R.J. Palacio
- The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
- The Giver by Lois Lowry
- Paper Towns by John Green
- Solo by Kwame Alexander
- We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach
- any books by Mike Lupica
- Girl, Stolen by April Henry
- Autumn Falls by Bella Thorne
- James Patterson's I Funny series
- Monster by Walter Dean Myers
- Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
- I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
- Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
- Bomb by Steve Sheinkin
- Divergent by Veronica Roth
- Bone by Jeff Smith
- Maus I and Maus II (graphic novel) by Art Spiegelman
- Alex Rider series - graphic novels - by Anthony Horowitz