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ENGLISH III BOOK LIST
2013-2014
Revised: April 9, 2014
A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb (L 780_) Helen died 130 years ago as a young woman. Unable to
enter heaven because of a sense of guilt she carried at death, she has been silent and invisible but conscious and
sociable across the generations. Her spirit has been sustained by its attachment to one living human host after
another, including a poet and, most recently, a high-school English teacher.
first in a series~ All These Things I’ve Done by Gavielle Zevin (L 630)- In 2083, chocolate and coffee are illegal,
paper is hard to find, water is carefully rationed, and New York City is rife with crime and poverty. And yet, for
Anya Balanchine, the sixteen-year-old daughter of the city's most notorious (and dead) crime boss, life is fairly
routine.
second in a series: Because it is My Blood by Gabrielle Zevin. Anya comes into her birth right.
A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khalid Hassani- (L830_)The book covers the issues of class, religion, work,
education, sexual roles, & raising children. All are highlighted by the tumult of Afghanistan's history. This is a
very descriptive, well written story, you can feel & sense the characters lives.
Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt- (L-1110) Angela’s Ashes is a memoir by Irish-American author Frank
McCourt and tells the story of his childhood in Brooklyn and Ireland. It was published in 1996 and won the
Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography.
The Beekeeper's Apprentice, Laurie R King (1100) - In 1915, long since retired from his observations of
criminal humanity, Sherlock Holmes is engaged in a reclusive study of honeybee behavior on the Sussex Downs.
Never did he think to meet an intellect to match his own-until his acquaintance with Miss Mary Russell, a very
modern fifteen-year-old whose mental acuity is equaled only by her audacity, tenacity, and penchant for
trousers and cloth caps.
Billy Bud by Herman Melville (L-1530) Melville's posthumously published novella, the story of the rivalry
between a handsome sailor and his demonic captain.
Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer- (L-1120) "I prays for deliverance," confides Mary Faber, orphaned at eight years old
by a pestilence that relegates her to a life of begging and petty crime on the streets of London. After her gang's
leader is killed, she dons his clothing, trading in the name Mary for Jack, and takes to the high seas aboard the
HMS Dolphin. Meyer evokes life in the 18th-century Royal Navy with Dickensian flair. He seamlessly weaves into
Jacky's first-person account a wealth of historical and nautical detail at a time when pirates terrorized the
oceans. Interspersed are humorous asides about her ongoing struggle to maintain "The Deception"
The Blue Mirror by Kathe Koja (L1130) Seventeen-year-old loner Maggy Klass, who frequently seeks refuge
from her alcoholic mother's apartment by sitting and drawing in a local cafe, becomes involved in a destructive
relationship with a charismatic homeless youth named Cole.
The Body of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci (L-720) The often-tortured class oddball has disappeared,
leaving an enigmatic note in the school library computer. Is he a runaway, a suicide, or a murder victim?
Sixteen-year-old Torey Adams and his friends remember beating up Christopher Creed when his gentle but
obnoxious ways exasperated them. Now that he’s gone, they joke uneasily about him to ease their guilt. Nobody
wants to take responsibility, nobody wants to admit they had a part in what has happened…
The Boy Who Drank Too Much by Shep Greene. (L-450) Buff Saunders is a friend in need. His father is an
abusive alcoholic who expects Buff to become a star hockey player. Buff adopts his father’s method of dealing
with pressure and ends up with a drinking problem of his own. Buff can’t handle all of the pressure and the
drinking. Luckily, he has friends who recognize his problem.
Breaking Point by Alex Flinn. (L-410) Tripped in class, mooned in the hall, cola poured through the slats in his
locker, spitballs stuck in his hair--how much more can Paul Richmond take at his super-snobby private school,
expensive Gate-Bicknell Christian? Paul is there free because his mom works in the guidance office, but that fact
makes him an instant outcast, his only friend a funny-looking, independent girl named Binky. Even worse off is
David Blanco, whose mom is a cafeteria lady and whose father is the janitor.
Bull Rider by Suzanna Morgan Williams (L 1520 )Cam O’Mara, 14, is a champion skateboarder, and when he is
not helping out on the family desert ranch, he is practicing his moves with his friends in his small Nevada town.
But when his older brother, Ben, comes home from the Iraq War severely injured and depressed, everything
changes.
The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline - Nancy Springer – (L 1120)--Kids who enjoy the details of historical settings
and solving mysterious ciphers will cheer this feisty heroine as she leaps out of windows, jumps onto the backs
of coaches, and fights evil villains in the dark streets of London to rescue her dear landlady.
The Cell by Stephen King (L 890)
The Chalice by Robin McKinley (L-1070)- As the newly appointed Chalice, Mirasol is the most important
member of the Master’s Circle. It is her duty to bind the Circle, the land and its people together with their new
Master. But the new Master of Willowlands is a Priest of Fire, only drawn back into the human world by the
sudden death of his brother. No one knows if it is even possible for him to live amongst his people. Mirasol
wants the Master to have his chance, but her only training is as a beekeeper. How can she help settle their
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demesne during these troubled times and bind it to a Priest of Fire, the touch of whose hand can burn human
flesh to the bone?
The Color of Water by James McBride (L-1240) A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother, which doesn't begin
to do justice to the utterly unique and moving story contained within. The Color of Water tells the remarkable
story of Ruth McBride Jordan, the two good men she married, and the 12 good children she raised.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (L-1180) Christopher John Francis Boone
knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals
but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. Although gifted with a superbly logical
brain, Christopher is autistic. Everyday interactions and admonishments have little meaning for him. Routine, order and
predictability shelter him from the messy, wider world.
Cut by Patricia McCormick. (L-660) Burdened with the pressure of believing she is responsible for her brother's
illness, 15-year-old Callie begins a course of self-destruction that leads to her being admitted to Sea Pines, a
psychiatric hospital the "guests" refer to as Sick Minds. Although initially she refuses to speak, her individual and
group therapy sessions trigger memories and insights. Slowly, she begins emerging from her miserable silence,
ultimately understanding the role her dysfunctional family played in her brother's health crisis.
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin. (L-720) This coming-of-age novel by Gabrielle Zavin (Farrar, 2005) has a unique
twist. Although Liz is maturing, coping with disappointments, and controlling her anger, she is getting younger.
Having been killed by a hit and run driver, she now lives in Elsewhere with the grandmother who died before
she was born. After death, the residents get younger until they become babies and are reborn onto Earth again.
Initially mad at the driver and sad that she will not have a boyfriend and attend the prom, Liz misses her family
and is sullen and depressed. Gradually, she begins to realize that life is not so bad in the hereafter.
Fade to Black by Alex Flinn. (L-590) Flinn, author of Breathing Underwater (2001), takes aim at bullying once
again. This time HIV-positive Alejandro Crusan, a Florida high-school junior, is the target.
Fault in Our Stars by John Green (L850)- a soulful novel that tackles big subjects--life, death, love--with the
perfect blend of levity and heart-swelling emotion. Hazel is sixteen, with terminal cancer, when she meets
Augustus at her kids-with-cancer support group.
Fever Crumb by Phillip Reeve (L 1000) Fever Crumb is the adopted daughter of Dr. Crumb, and the only female
member of the Order of Engineers. Taken from the safety of the Order into the streets of London, Fever
discovers a world where bands of Skinners have virtually exterminated a mutant race of people with speckled
skin known as the Scriven. Suspected of being a Scriven herself, Fever must elude capture while she searches to
find out who she really is. The answers she finds have far-reaching implications for the future of the world.
Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger. (L-1260) Secular religions are fascinating in the devotion and
zealousness they breed, and in Texas, high school football has its own rabid hold over the faithful. H.G. Bissinger,
a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, enters into the spirit of one of its most fervent shrines: Odessa, a city in
decline in the desert of West Texas, where the Permian High School Panthers have managed to compile the
most-winning record in state annals.
1st is a series ~ Game of Thrones by George RR Martin (L- 900 )- In a world where the approaching winter will last
four decades, kings and queens, knights and renegades struggle for control of a throne. Some fight with sword and mace,
others with magic and poison. Beyond the Wall to the north, meanwhile, the Others are preparing their army of the dead to
march south as the warmth of summer drains from the land. After more than a decade devoted primarily to TV and screen
work, Martin (The Armageddon Rag, 1983) makes a triumphant return to high fantasy with this extraordinarily rich new
novel, the first of a trilogy.
2nd in a series~ Clash of Kings by George RR Martin (L900)- The second book in the Game of Thrones series.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King. (L-1040) Trisha McFarland is a plucky 9-year-old hiking
with her brother and mom, who is grimly determined to give the kids a good time on their weekends together.
Trisha's mom is recently divorced, and her brother is feuding with her for moving from Boston to small-town
Maine, where classmates razz him. Trisha steps off the trail for a respite from the bickering. And gets lost.
The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls- (L-1110) Walls chronicles her upbringing at the hands of eccentric, nomadic
parents--Rose Mary, her frustrated-artist mother, and Rex, her brilliant, alcoholic father. To call the elder Walls's
childrearing style laissez faire would be putting it mildly. As Rose Mary and Rex, motivated by whims and
paranoia, uprooted their kids time and again, the youngsters (Walls, her brother and two sisters) were left
largely to their own devices.
First in a trilogy~ The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman (L-930) The protagonist of this complex fantasy is
young Lyra Belacqua, a precocious orphan growing up within the precincts of Oxford University. But it quickly
becomes clear that Lyra’s experiences at Oxford are not what we would expect – as she and her friends
experience terror, heartbreak, betrayal and loss along with love, loyalty and ultimately a world of abiding
morality.
Second in a trilogy~ The Subtle Knife by Phillip Pullman (L-890) Having slipped through a newly formed astral
portal, the intrepid Lyra finds herself in the beautiful, haunted world of Cittàgazze--a city where soul-eating
Specters stalk the streets and the wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. But she is not without allies.
For young Will Parry, in search of his father, has also stumbled into this strange new realm via a magic gateway.
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Together the enlightened pair forge ahead on a perilous journey between worlds teeming with witches, angels,
and sorcery--and uncover a deadly secret: an object of extraordinary and devastating power. But with every
step, they move closer to an even greater threat--and the shattering truth of their own destiny .
Third in a trilogy~ The Amber Spyglass by Phillip Pullman (L-950) This is the third book of the trilogy known
collectively as His Dark Materials. The first book was The Golden Compass; the second was The Subtle Knife. In
this book, Will and Lyra continue their adventures as Lord Asriel prepares for a monumental battle. Characters
and situations introduced in the first two novels are fully explained.
The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks. (L-760) On Christmas Eve, Julie Barenson, 25 years old and newly widowed,
finds an unexpected present-a Great Dane pup that her late husband, Jim, had arranged for her to receive after
he died from a brain tumor. On that melodramatic note, bestselling author Sparks (Nights in Rodanthe) begins
his latest love story, one in which he combines elements of romance with those of a thriller. Julie's new dog,
Singer, turns out to be a better judge of character than she, which is unfortunate because the dog nearly gives
away the book's ending when he growls warily at Richard Franklin, the new man in Julie's life.
Hanging on to Max by Margaret Bechard. (L-660) 420Between the midnight feedings and the diaper issue, it's
never easy being a new parent. But when you're also a high-school student trying to graduate, the job becomes
even more overwhelming. Sam Pettigrew never dreamed he'd spend his senior year pushing a stroller. But when
his former girlfriend, Brittany, decided that she couldn't handle being a parent, Sam knew he had to try.
Heroes by Robert Cormier (L 1020)- A kid comes back from war with a his face blown off. He came back to
town to kill someone.
How I Changed My Life by Todd Strasser (L-630) A knee injury has left football star Kyle Winthrop sitting on
the sidelines of high school life. Meanwhile, Bolita Vine has vowed to change her image. She loses weight and
works on becoming more assertive. She even lands the job of stage managing the school play. When Kyle tries
out for the play, he and Bo become friends. But when Bo tries to take the relationship one step further, she
learns the difference between fantasy and reality.
How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff (L 1610)- Rosoff's story begins in modern day London, slightly in the future, and
as its heroine has a 15-year-old Manhattanite called Daisy. She's picked up at the airport by Edmond, her English
cousin, a boy in whose life she is destined to become intricately entwined. Daisy stays at her Aunt Penn's country
farmhouse for the summer with Edmond and her other cousins. They spend some idyllic weeks together--often
alone with Aunt Penn away travelling in Norway. Daisy's cousins seem to have an almost telepathic bond, and
Daisy is mesmerized by Edmond and soon falls in love with him. But their world changes forever when an
unnamed aggressor invades England and begins a years-long occupation.
How I Spent My Last Night on Earth by Todd Strasser (L-590) Something strange is happening in the parking
lot of Time Zone High… the established cliques aren’t in their usual gathering places. Instead, everyone has
joined in one large, frantically interacting mass. Why? Maybe it’s because the world may end… tomorrow!
First in series ~ The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins- (L-810) Rather less 1984 and rather more Death Race
2000, hers is a gripping story set in a post apocalyptic world where a replacement for the United States demands
a tribute from each of its territories: two children to be used as gladiators in a televised fight to the death.
Katniss, from what was once Appalachia, offers to take the place of her sister in the Hunger Games, but after this
ultimate sacrifice, she is entirely focused on survival at any cost. It is her teammate, Peeta, who recognizes the
importance of holding on to one's humanity in such inhuman circumstances.
Second in series- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins- (L-820) Catching Fire is divided into three parts: Katniss and
Peeta’s mandatory Victory Tour through the districts, preparations for the 75th Annual Hunger Games, and a
truncated version of the Games themselves. Slower paced than its predecessor, this sequel explores the nation of
Panem: its power structure, rumors of a secret district, and a spreading rebellion, ignited by Katniss and Peeta’s
subversive victory.
Third in series- Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (L 850) Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the
Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is
angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what's worse,
President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the
people of District 12. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment of Suzanne Collins's groundbreaking
First in a series ~ I am Number Four by Pittacous Lore (L-900) John Smith has just arrived in Paradise, Ohio,
just another stop in a string of small towns where the 15-year-old has been hiding out from the Mogadorians.
Those terrifying aliens are hellbent on destroying him and the other nine Loric children who have sought refuge
on Earth.
Second in a series ~ Power of Six by Pittacous Lore (L-800)- The sequel to I am Number Four.
Third in a series ~ The Rise of Nine by Pittacuous Lore (L-900)- The third in the I Am Number Four series.
I Am A Seal Team Six Warrior- Henry Wasdin (L980)FOR YOUNG READERS—
A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE BESTSELLER, SEAL TEAM SIX. When the Navy sends their elite, they send the
SEALs. When the SEALs send their elite, they send SEAL Team Six—a secret unit made up of the finest soldiers in
the country, if not the world. I Am a SEAL Team Six Warrior is the dramatic tale of how Howard Wasdin
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overcame a tough childhood to live his dream and enter the exciting and dangerous world of U.S. Navy SEALS
and Special Forces snipers.
I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have To Kill You- by Aly Carter (L1190)- Cammie Morgan is a
student at the Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women, a fairly typical all-girls school—that is, if
every school taught advanced martial arts in PE and the latest in chemical warfare in science, and
students received extra credit for breaking CIA codes in computer class. The Gallagher Academy might
claim to be a school for geniuses but it’s really a school for spies.
In the Shadow of the Warlock Lord (Part 1 of The Sword of Shannara) by Terry Brooks (L1220)--In spite of
his protests that he is only an ordinary man and not a hero, Shea Ohmsford eventually accepts his role as the
leader of his people in the struggle against the Lord of Evil.
Jude by Kate Morgenroth (L 800) Fifteen-year-old Jude believes that his mother abandoned him at birth. When
his heroin-dealer father is murdered, the authorities discover that he is the son of DA and mayoral candidate
Anna Grady, and that he was kidnapped by his father at three weeks old.
The Kite Runner, by Khalid Hassani (L 840)- The Kite Runner follows the story of Amir, the privileged son of a
wealthy businessman in Kabul, and Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant. As children in the relatively stable
Afghanistan of the early 1970s, the boys are inseparable. They spend idyllic days running kites and telling
stories of mystical places and powerful warriors until an unspeakable event changes the nature of their
relationship forever, and eventually cements their bond in ways neither boy could have ever predicted.
The Last Mission by Harry Mazer. (L-620) Fifteen-year-old Jack Raab uses his older brother’s birth certificate
to appear old enough to enlist is the U.S. Army Air Corps. As World War II draws to an end, he and the other
members of his unit are assigned bombing raids over Germany’s capital city, Berlin. The men become more than
just another fighting unit; they become good friends who depend on each other for their lives.
Locked in Time by Lois Duncan (L-990) It doesn’t occur to Nore to take the dream-warning seriously. Her new
stepmother and stepbrother seem nice. But why does Nore feel so uneasy around them? Maybe she should have
listened…
First in series ~ The Maze Runner by James Dashner (L 770) Thomas wakes up in an elevator, remembering
nothing but his own name. He emerges into a world of about 60 teen boys who have learned to survive in a
completely enclosed environment, subsisting on their own agriculture and supplies from below. A new boy
arrives every 30 days. The original group has been in "the glade" for two years, trying to find a way to escape
through a maze that surrounds their living space. They have begun to give up hope. Then a comatose girl arrives
with a strange note, and their world begins to change.
Second in series ~ The Scorched Trials by James Dashner (L 900)- This dystopian novel begins where The Maze
Runner ends. Thomas and the rest of the group's escape from the Maze and the horrifying creatures called
Grievers has proven to be short-lived because WICKED, the group behind it all, has another trial in store for
them. Sun flares have destroyed most of the Earth, and a virus called the Flare has ravaged its population.
Third in series ~ The Death Cure by James Dashner (L900)- They end the trilogy.
Fourth in series ~ The Kill Order by James Dashner (L-900)- The Prequel to the trilogy.
Mary, Bloody Mary by Carolyn Meyer. (L-830) Carolyn Meyer brilliantly captures the mood and setting of the
Tudor rein by writing the book from Mary's, King Henry the VIII's first daughter, point of view. Mary shares with
you her deepest feelings about her father, the royal court, her mother, and even the "witch" Anne Boleyn.
A Morbid Taste For Bones by Ellis Peters (1160)- They chronicle the decade of civil war in England, between
the factions of King Stephen and the Empress Maud. The books always have the ongoing story of this, in a little
history lesson, usually at the beginning of the book. It can be complicated history for those coming to it, as I did,
uninformed. But we are taken through the war years with these stories, and in chronological order, they tell the
story of the civil war, along with the mystery of each book.
My Dog Skip by Willie Morris (L 1380 )- In 1943 in a sleepy town on the banks of the Yazoo River, a boy
fell in love with a puppy with a lively gait and an intelligent way of listening. The two grew up together
having the most wonderful adventures. A classic story of a boy, a dog, and small-town America, My Dog
Skip belongs on the same shelf as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Russell Baker's Growing Up. It will
enchant readers of all ages for years to come.
Night The White Deer Died by Gary Paulsen (L 1250 )- An Indian brave stands poised to shoot a white
deer drinking from a pool of water in the moonlight. It is only a dream—a recurring nightmare that haunts
15-year-old Janet Carson—but it is a dream that will change her life forever. Janet, one of the few Anglo
teens in the New Mexico art colony where she lives with her mother, feels isolated and alone.
On the Devil’s Court by Carl Deuker (L-730) Struggling with his feelings of inadequacy and his failure to make
the basketball team in his new school, 17-year-old Joe Faust finds himself willing to trade his soul for one perfect
season of basketball. But is it worth it?
First in Series ~ Peeps, by Scott Westerfeld- (L-840) Nineteen-year-old Cal, a Texas transplant, lost a lot when he
first arrived in New York City. He became a parasite-positive, or peep–he prefers not to use the v-word. Now he
works for the Night Watch, a secret branch of city government dedicated to tracking others of his kind. Unlike
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the rare natural carriers like Cal, who has acquired night vision, superhuman strength, and a craving for lots of
protein, most peeps are insane cannibals lurking in darkness.
Second in series ~ The Last Days, by Scott Westerfeld (L 820 ) The names of rock bands are used for chapter
titles in this intriguing, fast-paced sequel to Peeps (Penguin, 2005), and music permeates the novel. While
mysterious, dark happenings have taken over New York City's hot, humid summer (black water bubbling from
faucets and hydrants, and rats congregating in packs on city streets), Moz, an aspiring guitarist, and his closest
associate, Zahler, search for promising musicians to complete their sound.
The Perfect Shot by Elaine Marie Alphin. (L-990) This engrossing thriller weaves issues of civil rights, racial
prejudice, the judicial system, and the lessons of history into a suspenseful tale of a high-school senior who
wants to do the right thing. Brian's girlfriend, Amanda; her brother, and their mother are shot to death in their
garage. The girls' father is put on trial for the crime. On the day of the murders, however, Brian saw something
that he thinks might affect the case.
Prey by Michael Crichton- (L-600) High-tech whistle-blower Jack Forman used to specialize in programming
computers to solve problems by mimicking the behavior of efficient wild animals--swarming bees or hunting
hyena packs, for example. Now he's unemployed and is finally starting to enjoy his new role as stay-at-home dad.
All would be domestic bliss if it were not for Jack's suspicions that his wife, who's been behaving strangely and
working long hours at the top-secret research labs of Xymos Technology, is having an affair. When he's called in
to help with her hush-hush project, it seems like the perfect opportunity to see what his wife's been doing, but
Jack quickly finds there's a lot more going on in the lab than an illicit affair.
The Rainmaker by John Grisham. (L-830) Rudy Baylor, a new law school graduate, once dreamed of the good
life as a corporate attorney. Now he faces joblessness and bankruptcy--unless he can win an insurance case
against a heavyweight team of lawyers, a case that starts small but mushrooms into a frightening war of nerve
and legal skill that could cost Rudy not only his future, but also his life.
Ransom by Lois Duncan. (L-750) The lives of five captives hang in the balance while their families gather the
ransom. Two brothers, their family frantic to find their sons. A loner whose uncle doesn’t even know he’s
missing. An Army brat whose family will never be able to raise enough money. And a cheerleader who can’t
count on her step-dad, but knows her father will come through.
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly (L 560 )- While in Paris with her estranged father, a Nobel geneticist hired to
match the DNA of a heart said to belong to the last dauphin of France, Andi discovers a diary hidden within a
guitar case--and so begins the story of Alexandrine, who herself had close ties to the dauphin. Redemption and
the will to change are powerful themes of the novel, and music is ever present--Andi and Alex have a passion for
the guitar, and the playlist running through Revolution is a who's who of classic and contemporary influences.
The Rifle, by Gary Paulsen-(L-1480) This novella focuses on a specific weapon crafted during the Revolutionary
War. At the book's conclusion, set in 1994, this rifle still functions and performs as it was designed to do.
Paulsen, who can create vivid portraits of individuals in relation to specific places, takes the focus off of the
people here, although they remain distinct characters, and puts this object, a rifle, at the core of the story.
Although he seems to be saying that people don't kill people, guns do, this message is not sustained.
Saint Iggy, by K.L Going- (L-1190) Iggy Corso, 16, doesn’t do drugs, even though he was born addicted to crack.
He lives in a city housing project, in an apartment filled with furniture that his stoned and drunken father
collects from the street. Iggys mother is an addict who has been AWOL for a month. The cool thing about the
teen is that, despite his parents and his environment, he doesn’t feel sorry for himself. A freshman who has failed
two grades and been suspended eight times, he takes things for what they are, until he gets suspended again,
pending a hearing.
first in a series~ Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (L800 ) Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days.
The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows
why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too
busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl.
second in a series- UnRavel Me by Tahereh Mafi (L790)- Second book to the Shatter Me series.
The She by Carol Plum Ucci. (L-810) This gripping story revolves around the sea, shipwrecks, drug smuggling,
and a mythical creature known as The She.
Soldier’s Heart by Gary Paulsen. (L-1000) Based on the life of a real boy, it tells the story of Charley Goddard,
who lies his way into the Union Army at the age of 15. Charley has never been anyplace beyond Winona,
Minnesota, and thinks war would be a great adventure. And it is--at first--as his regiment marches off through
cheering crowds and pretty, flag-waving girls.
Spindle's End by Robin McKinley – (L 1220)--The infant princess Briar Rose is cursed on her name day by
Pernicia, an evil fairy, and then whisked away by a young fairy to be raised in a remote part of a magical country,
unaware of her real identity and hidden from Pernicia's vengeful powers.
NF Stick Figure by Lori Gottlieb. (L-1100) In the image-conscious world of 1970s Beverly Hills, 11-year-old Lori
knows she's different. Instead of trading clothes and dreaming of teen idols like most of her pre-adolescent
friends, Lori prefers reading books, writing in her journal and making up her own creative homework
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assignments. Chronically disapproving of her parents' shallow lifestyle, she challenges their authority and chafes
under their constant demands to curb her frank opinions and act more "ladylike." Feeling as though she has lost
control over her rapidly changing world, Lori focuses all her concentration on one subject: dieting. Her life
narrows to a single goal--to be "...the thinnest eleven year old on the entire planet." But once she achieves her
"stick figure," Lori really sees herself for the first time in a restaurant bathroom mirror and decides then and
there to bring herself back from the brink of starvation
NF Stiff by Mary Roach. (L-1230) Those curious or brave enough to find out what really happens to a body that
is donated to the scientific community can do so with this book. Dissection in medical anatomy classes is about
the least bizarre of the purposes that science has devised. Mostly dealing with such contemporary uses such as
stand-ins for crash-test dummies, Roach also pulls together considerable historical and background information.
A Stranger Came Ashore by Mollie Hunter (L-1060) Set on the windy peat bogs of Ireland, this is the story of a
Seikle king who came to take away a little boy’s sister and make her his bride. Will her first love be able to save
her from this false love?
Stranger with My Face by Lois Duncan. (L-780) Laurie is accused by her friends of being places and doing
things she knows she has never been or done. Laurie begins to question her sanity as she becomes aware of a
ghostly presence invading her life. As she begins to explore the metaphysical world, Laurie matches good
against evil in a contest of life and death.
The Summons by John Grisham. (L-900) Law professor Ray Atlee and his prodigal brother, Forrest, are
summoned home to Clanton, Mississippi, by their ailing father to discuss his will. But when Ray arrives the judge
is already dead, and the one-page document dividing his meager estate between the two sons seems crystal
clear. What it doesn't mention, however, is the small fortune in cash Ray discovers hidden in the old man's
house--$3 million he can't account for and doesn't mention to brother Forrest, either.
Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss. (L-1260) This fascinating tale of a resourceful family shipwrecked on
a deserted tropical island make up one of the most exciting survival stories ever written.
That Summer by Sarah Dessen (Lexile- 1010)- Haven feels tall and lost; at 15, she's 5 feet 11 and counting; it
feels as if her body has betrayed her and made her a giant--unlike her sister, Ashley, who seems "to live a life just
like Barbie's; popular and perfect, always with a handsome boyfriend and the cool crowd." Now Ashley is THE
BRIDE. As the wedding hysteria mounts, Haven feels too huge for the pretty pink bridesmaid dress. Only
Ashley's attractive first boyfriend seems to understand Haven. Why did Ashley ever break up with him? This
first novel is written with such easy grace that you want to quote sentence after sentence.
The Third Eye by Lois Duncan. (L-810) Karen discovers she has a hidden psychic ability to locate missing
children. This “third eye” causes Karen’s friends to think she is strange. Publicity results in unwanted pressure
from parents of missing children all over the country. Karen learns to accept he unusual “gift” and uses it to
rescue children.
Timeline by Michael Crichton (L-620) A group of present-day historians are employed by a billionaire genius
who plans a theme park featuring artifacts from a lost world revived via cutting-edge science. When you step
into a time machine, fax yourself through a quantum foam wormhole, and step out in feudal France circa 1357,
be very, very afraid.
Tim Tebow: Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow (autobiography, lexile 900)- The famous football players autobiography.
The Twisted Window by Lois Duncan. (L-950) When Brad tells Tracy that his little sister Mindy has been
kidnapped by his stepfather, she promises to help him locate the child.
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks. (L-1010) In 1958 Landon Carter is a shallow but well-meaning
teenager who spends most of his time hanging out with his friends and trying hard to ignore the impending
responsibilities of adulthood. Then Landon gets roped into acting the lead in the Christmas play opposite the
most renowned goody two-shoes in town: Jamie Sullivan. Against his best intentions and the taunts of his
buddies, Landon finds himself falling for Jamie and learning some central lessons in life.
The Wave by Todd Strasser. (L-770) The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic
movements such as Nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher Burt Ross introduces a "new"
system to his students. And before long "The Wave," with its rules of "strength through discipline, community,
and action, " sweeps from the classroom through the entire school.
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