The Dangerous Days of Daniel X
The Dangerous Days of Daniel X – Fantasy Bibliographic information: written by James Patterson, published by Little, Brown, c. 2008 Lexile 680L Synopsis: Daniel, a teenage boy with extraordinary skills … Continue reading
I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor,1941
Historical fiction: Bibliographic information: I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 by Lauren Tarshis, c. 2011, Lexile 620L, published by Scholastic. Synopsis: Danny is a boy who desperately wants … Continue reading
Survivor – Realistic Fiction
Bibliographic Information: Langan, P. (2013). Survivor. West Berlin, NJ: Townsend Press. Lexile Measure: 850L Synopsis: A terrible, past secret begins to manifest itself when Tarah Carson is forced to see … Continue reading
Matched – Fantasy
Bibliographic Information: Condlie, A. (2010). Matched. New York, NY: Dutton Books. Lexile Measure: 680L Synopsis: Cassie, a member of the Society, has always trusted the government to make significant choices … Continue reading
Out of My Mind
Bibliography: Written by Sharon M. Draper, Atheneum Books, New York, 2012, 295 pgs. Reading Level: 700L Synopsis: A fifth grader girl named Melody has cerebral palsy is unable to speak … Continue reading
What Was the Battle of Gettysburg?
Bibliography: Written by Jim O’Connor, Illustrated by John Mantha, Grosser & Dunlap, New York, 2013, 106 pgs. Reading Level: Interest Level Grade 3-7, Lexile Level and DRA Level Unavailable Synopsis: This informational, chapter … Continue reading
Clementine
Bibliographic Information: Pennypacker, Sara (2008). Clementine. New York, NY: Hyperion Paperbacks for Children. Reading Level: 3rd grade Synopsis: Clementine is a lovable 3rd grader who has a talent for trouble … Continue reading
A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time
Bibliographic Information: Osborne, M.P. (2010). A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time. New York, NY: Random House, Inc. Reading level: 3rd grade Synopsis: Jack and Annie travel in the Magic Treehouse … Continue reading
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
Bibliography: Written by Rodman Philbrick, Blue Sky Press, New York, 2009, 224 pgs. Reading Level: 950L (9-12) Synopsis: After both being raised by their cruel uncle, Homer’s big brother Harold is … Continue reading
number one kid
Bibliographic Information: number one kid, written by: Patricia Reilly Giff, illustrated by: Alasdair Bright, Random House Children’s Books, 2010. 69 pgs. Reading Level: 230L Synopsis: This is the story of a child … Continue reading
Tua and the Elephant
Tua and the Elephant. Written by R.P. Harris, Illustrated by TaeEun Yoo. Published by Chronicle Books, c. 2012. Reading Level: 790L Synopsis: Tua, a little girl from Chiang Mai, Thailand, … Continue reading
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
Bibliographic Information: I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912. Written by Lauren Tarshis and illustrated by Scott Dawson. Scholastic, Inc. c., 2010. Reading Level: 7-10 years Synopsis: On their … Continue reading
True (…sort of)
True (…sort of). Written by Katherine Hannigan. HarperCollins, c. 2012. Reading Level: 440L Synopsis: Delly, the main character in this story, is labeled as a trouble-maker. Trouble, and her … Continue reading
Speak
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Penguin Group, c. 199. Reading Level: 690L Synopsis: Melinda Sordino did not expect the summer before her first year of high school to end this … Continue reading
The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. HarperCollins Publishers, c. 2008. Reading Level: 820L Synopsis: Nobody Owens, also known as Bod, is not your average boy. He lives in a graveyard … Continue reading
Frindle
Frindle. Written by Andrew Clements and illustrated by Brian Selznick. Atheneum Books, c. 1996, 105 pp. Reading Level: 830L Synopsis: Nick Allen had always taken his learning into his … Continue reading
Ginger Pye
Ginger Pye. Written by Eleanor Estes. An Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classic, c. 1979, 306 pp. Reading Level: 990L Synopsis: Ginger Pye is the story of 10 year old Jerry Pye who … Continue reading
Rules
Rules. Written by Cynthia Lord. Scholastic Inc., c. 2006, 200 pp. Reading Level: 780L Synopsis: This story is about 12 year old Catherine and her brother, David who has … Continue reading
George Washington’s Socks
George Washington’s Socks by Elvira Woodruff. Scholastic, c. 1993. Reading Level: 840L Synopsis: Matthew, Quentin, Hooter, and Tony camp out one night in Matthew’s backyard. In the middle of the … Continue reading
A Boy No More
A Boy No More by Harry Mazer. Simon & Schuster, c. 2006. Reading Level: 530L Synopsis: A Boy No More is the sequel to A Boy at War. Adam … Continue reading
A Boy at War: A Novel of Pearl Harbor
A Boy at War: A Novel of Pearl Harbor by Harry Mazer. Simon & Schuster, c. 2002 Reading Level: 530L Synopsis: Adam is a young teen living in Hawaii with … Continue reading
Freedom Crossing
Freedom Crossing by Margaret Goff Clark. Scholastic, c. 1991. Reading Level: 720L Synopsis: Freedom Crossing is set in the late 1800’s and is the story of a young girl … Continue reading
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web. Written by E.B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams. New York: Scholastic, Inc., c1952. Reading Level: Lexile 680L Synopsis: Fern saves the runt piglet, Wilbur, from being slaughtered and raises … Continue reading
Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure
Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure. Written by Jeff Brown and illustrated by Macky Pamintuan. New York: Scholastic Inc., c1964. Reading Level: Lexile 640L Synopsis: Stanley Lambchop’s bulletin board fell off of his … Continue reading
Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May.)
Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May.). Written by Barbara Park and illustrated by Denise Brunkus. New York: Scholastic Inc., c2005. Reading Level: Lexile 400L Synopsis: Junie … Continue reading
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