Spaulding High School

Summer Reading Program & Lists Summer 2013

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Summer Reading Committee Members: John Pandolfo, Director of Curriculum Genevieve Knight, SHS Librarian Marie Ritzo, SHS English Teacher Katie Sedore, SHS English Teacher Elizabeth Wigren, SHS English Teacher

Dear Students, Parents, and Reading Guardians, Summer Program 2013 Welcome to summer break! Enjoy the sunshine. Sleep a little later. Play baseball. Earn a little money. Have a creemee (or two). Go for a swim. And...read a couple of good books! We all look forward to the summer season and to a well-deserved break from the daily requirements of academia. While we can use this time to relax and reflect, its equally important, however, to remain intellectually engaged and curious. Summer reading will help you to do just that. Assigned tasks during your months away from school are necessary for a few reasons. It is important not to lose ground between June and late August, to prepare for the challenges/demands of the curricula, and to develop an appreciation for reading. With this in mind, we have prepared two tasks for you to work on. Both of these tasks need to be turned into your English teacher (regardless of semester) by Friday, September 6, 2013. You will be required to read two books this summer. One reading assignment is a free choice, and the other is a choice book from the enclosed reading lists. The books listed on the enclosed list are available from the Spaulding High School Library until the end of the school year. During the summer, these books will be available through the Aldrich Public Library. Have a safe, enjoyable, and relaxing summer.

Sincerely, The Spaulding High School Summer Reading Committee

Summer Reading Program 2013 Grading

Summer Reading Requirements

Every SHS student is required to complete two summer reading assignments. One is a free choice reading (for example, a book, magazine, newspaper, blog, website). The second reading must be selected from any of the included summer reading lists. Each student must complete the accountability page for his/her free choice reading. Each student must complete one project from the assessment menu for the book selected from the summer reading list. All students - including those who have English second semester -must turn in the accountability page and the project to their English teacher by Friday, September 6, 2013. These assignments will be scored assessments which will be factored into your English grade. FAQs What is a 'free choice' reading? Any book of your choice (fiction or non-fiction) with a minimum of 75 pages Magazines--read two or more issues cover-to-cover Newspapers--choose a section of the paper (like Sports or Local News) and read it at least three times a week all summer Blog--choose a blog (like CNNs This Just In or other) and read it at least once a week all summer Website or online magazine (like Wired, Sports Illustrated Online, etc.) and read several (at least 4) articles per week all summer What am I required to do with my free choice reading?

1. Your Summer Reading Project will count for 5% of the first quarter grade in your English class.

2. Break Down of Your Grade: 80% for the Summer Reading Project 20% for the completed Accountability Page

3. Please turn in a copy of the Book Project Assessment Rubric with the top portion completed. A blank copy of the Rubric is located in this brochure.

4. Projects (including a completed Accountability Page and a blank Assessment Rubric) are due to your English teacher by Friday, September 6, 2013. Projects turned in up to 2 weeks past the due date will be penalized one full letter grade. Beyond 2 weeks, projects will not be accepted and therefore earn a grade of zero.

Complete the Accountability Page found on the next page. Bring the Accountability Page to your English Teacher by Friday, September 6, 2013.

How do I choose my second reading?

Sports

Review the Summer Reading Lists available in this booklet or from the SHS website. Choose a list that suits your interest. Select a book to read. Most of these books will be available at the Aldrich Public Library.

101 Reasons to Love the Red Sox. Author: David Green. Published: 2008. Black and White. Author: Paul Volponi. Published 2005. Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Ever Seen. Author: Christopher McDougall. Published: 2009. Boxing Is...Reflections on the Sweet Science. Author: Thomas Hauser, Published 2010. Crackback. Author: John Coy, Published 2005.

What am I required to do with my second reading?

Dairy Queen. Author: Catherine Gilbert Murdock, Published 2006. Eleven Seconds: A Story of Tragedy, Courage, and Triumph. Author: Travis Roy. Published: 1998. Full Throttle: From Daytona to Darlington. Editor: Sandy Bailey, Published 2004. Golf in the Kingdon. Author: Michael Murphy. Published c1997. Hockey: A Peoples History. Author: Michael McKonely, Published 2006. How March Became Madness: How the NCAA Tournament Became the Greatest Sporting Event in America. Author: Eddie Einhorn, Published 2006.

Choose one project listed in this booklet that interests you. Complete the project for the second reading. Bring the project to your English Teacher by Friday, September 6, 2013.

Refer to the last page of this brochure For grading information!

Ice Time: The Story of Hockey. Author: Michael McKinley. Published 2008. Knights of the Hill Country. Author: Tim Tharp, Published 2006. Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX, The Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America. Author: Karen Blumenthal, Published: 2005. Perfect, Once Removed. Author: Phillip Hoose. Published 2006. Red Sox Nation. Author: Peter Golenbock. Published: 2005. Shades of Glory: The Negro Leagues and the Story of African-American Baseball. Author: Lawrence Hogan, Published 2006. Snowboard! Your Guide to Freeriding, Pipe & Park, Jibbing, Backcountry, Alpine, Boardercross, and More. Author: Joy Masoff, Published 2002. Snowboarding Skills. Author: Cindy Kleh. Published 2002. Sports Immortals: Stories of Inspiration and Achievement. Author: Jim Platt, Published 2002. That First Season: How Vince Lombardi Too the Worst Team in the NFL and Set It on the Path to Glory. Author: John Eisenberg. Published 2009.

SHS Student & Staff Favorites

Accountability Page for Summer Free Choice Reading

(This page counts for 20% of your Summer Reading Program grade)

As Simple as Snow. Author: Gregory Galloway, Published 2005. The Bean Trees. Author: Barbara Kingsolver, Published 1998 (or others by this author). Black and White. Author: Paul Volponi, Published 2005.

Each student must complete this accountability page for their free choice reading. Name: __________________________ Grade: _____

English Teacher's Name: ________________________________

Buried. Author: Robin MacCready, Published 2006.

English Course: ______________________________________

Breathing Underwater. Author: Alex Flinn, Published 2001.

Circle ONE of the following: Semester 1

Crank. Author: Ellen Hopkins, Published 2004 (or others by this author). City of Thieves. Author: David Benioff. Published 2003. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Author: Jonathan Safron Foer, Published 2006. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Authors: Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. Published 2008. The Help. Author: Kathryn Stokett. Published: 2009. Here Lies Arthur. Author: Philip Reeve, Published 2007. Inexcusable. Author: Chris Lynch, Published 2005.

Semester 2

Year-Long

Directions: Choose the column that matches your free choice reading and fill in the information.

Book

Magazines

Newspaper

Blog/Website

Title:
The Kite Runner. Author: Khaled Hosseini, Published 2003. The Lovely Bones. Author : Alice Sebold, Published 2002. Mistik Lake. Author: Martha Brooks, Published 2007. My Sisters Keeper: A Novel. Author: Jodi Picoult, Published 2004 (or any other books by this author!) Notes From the Midnight Driver. Author: Jordan Sonnenblick,. Published 2007. The Road. Author: Cormac McCarthy, Published 2006. Omnivores Dilemma. Author: Michael Pollan. Published: 2006. Sold. Author: Patricia McCormick. Published: 2006. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Author: David Wroblewski, Published 2008. Twilight. Author: Stephenie Meyer, Published 2005 (or other books by this author). What I Saw and How I Lied. Author: Judy Blundell, Published 2008.

Title(s):

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Address:

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Parents/Guardians Signature

Summer Reading Program Project Choices Menu

Select ONE of the following projects to complete for your second summer reading assignment. The book you chose for this project must come from one of the Summer Reading Lists provided in this packet.
1. Write a prologue or epilogue to the book, describing events that could have taken place before or after the plot of the book. Explain how this relates to the plot of the book. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations. Pretend you are a librarian. Write an explanation of why you chose this book for the school library. To what type of student would you recommend this book? Select two quotes from the book to support your recommendation and explain why you made your recommendations. You may interview the librarian to get ideas. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations. Write 10 discussion questions for the book and complete answers. Questions need to encompass upper level thinking (such as compare and contrast or explain) and not be factual re-telling of events from the book. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations. Compose two articles for a newspaper published at the time of your book. Each article will relate to an event from the book. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations. Create a script for one scene of your book and film the scene. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations.

Mystery, Suspense, & Thrillers (continued)

The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. Author: Alexander McCall Smith, Published 2003 (or any others in this series). Paper Towns. Author: John Green. Published: 2008. Plain Truth: A Novel. Author: Jodi Picoult, Published 2007 (or other books by this author) Promise Not to Tell: A Novel. Author: Jennifer McMahon, Published 2007 And Then There Were None. Author: Agatha Christie, Published 2004 (or other books by this author)

SciFi, Fantasy, and Horror

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Author: Jules Verne, Published 1870. Airborn. Author: Kenneth Oppel, Published 2004 (or others in the series). Anansi Boys. Author: Neil Gaiman, Published 2006 (or any others by this author). Cirque du Freak. Author: Darren Shan. (any books in this series), Published 2004. Eragon. Author: Christopher Paolini, Published 2003 (or others in the series). The Golden Compass. Author: Phillip Pullman, Published 1995 (or any others in this series). Graceling. Author: Kristin Cashore. Published: 2008 (or any others in this series). The Graveyard Book. Author: Neil Gaiman, Published 2008 (or any others by this author). Leviathan. Author: Scott Westerfeld. Published 2010. His Majestys Dragon. Author: Naomi Novik, Published 2006 (or others in the series). The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Author: Douglas Adams, Published 1980 (or any others by this author). The Hobbit. Author: J.R.R. Tolkien, Published 1937. The House of the Scorpion, Author: Nancy Farmer, Published 2002. The Hunger Games. Author: Suzanne Collins, Published 2008 (or any others in this series). The Lightning Thief. Author: Rick Riordan. Published: 2005 (or any others by this author.) The Narnia Chronicles. Author: C.S. Lewis. Published 1947 (any books in this series). Pendragon. Author: D.J. MacHale, published 2005(any books in this series).

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Historical Fiction (continued)

The Midwifes Apprentice. Author: Karen Cushman, Published 1995. Monkey Town: The Summer of the Scopes Trial. Author: Ronald Kidd, Published 2006. A Northern Light. Author: Jennifer Donnelly, Published 2003. Out of the Dust. Author: Karen Hesse, Published 1997. The Pillars of the Earth. Author: Ken Follett, Published 2007. The Pox Party. Author: M.T. Anderson, Published 2006. Ragtime. Author: E.L. Doctorow, Published 1974. Samurai Shortstop. Author: Alan Gratz, Published 2006. The Three Musketeers. Author: Alexandre Dumas, Published 1884. Troy. Author: Adle Geras. Published 2002. Walking to Gatlinburg. Author: Howard Frank Mosher. Published: 2010 (or other books by this author). Water for Elephants: A Novel. Author: Sara Gruen, Published 2007. When the Emperor was Divine. Author: Julie Otsuka, Published 2006.

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Plan a dinner party for a character that is consistent with his or her personality. Write instructions to the catering staff, including the menu, table setting, and guest list of celebrities. Summarize the dinner conversation as it relates to an event from the book. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations. Write an obituary for the main character. Be sure to include accomplishments, events, and/or other connections to the main character from the book. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations. Write a letter to the author. Ask questions you are curious about and explain your reaction to his/her book. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations. Compare and contrast the book to its movie version. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations.

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Mystery, Suspense, & Thrillers

The Boxer and the Spy. Author: Robert B. Parker, Published 2008. Cold Flat Junction. Author: Martha Grimes, Published 2002. Cover-Up. Author: John Feinstein, Published 2007. The Da Vinci Code: A Novel. Author: Dan Brown, Published 2003 (or other books by this author). Finding Lubchenko. Author: Michael Simmons, Published 2005. The Green Mile. Author: Stephen King, Published 2007 (or other books by this author). I am the Messenger. Author: Markus Zusak, Published 2005. Island of Lost Girls: A Novel. Author: Jennifer McMahon, Published 2008. Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery. Author: John Feinstein, Published 2005. Looking for JJ. Author: Anne Cassidy, Published 2007.

10. Pretend you are the author and explain why you wrote the book and how you chose the title, setting, and the characters. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations. 11. Take photographs and make a photo album (with a minimum of 8 photos) that depicts the experiences of a character. Include a one page summary connecting the photo album to the book or to an event from the book. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations.

12. Draw a poster size map of the main setting of the book, labeling important locations. Include a one page explanation of the event(s) that happened at each of the important locations on the map. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations. 13. Describe an experience you've had that was like the experience of the character. How did your event compare to the characters experience from the book? The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations. 14. Write a different ending for the book. How does the new ending compare to the original ending of the book? The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations. 15. Pretend you are a character from the book. Keep a journal (with a minimum of 8 entries) as you read the book. Include your reactions, thoughts, and feelings to the events that you write about. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations. 16. Write a poem, song, or rap in the voice of a character. Include a one-page reflection explaining the connection of the poem, song, or rap to the book. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations. 17. Using original art work, create an alternative book cover. Include a one-page explanation of the alternative book cover, how it relates to the book, why you chose the design, and its significance to the book. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations.

Green Mountain Book Awards: 2013 - 2014

Anna Dressed in Blood. Author: Kendare Blake. Published: 2012. Beauty Queens. Author: Libba Bray. Published: 2012. Code Name Verity. Author: Elizabeth Wein. Published: 2012. The Fault in Our Stars. Author: John Green. Published: 2012. Hold Me Closer, Necromancer. Author: Lish McBride. Published: 2012. I Hunt Killers. Author: Barry Lyga. Published: 2013. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. Author: Jesse Andrews. Published: 2012. Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children. Author: Ransom Riggs. Published: 2011. A Monster Calls. Author: Patrick Ness. Published: 2013. The Name of the Star. Author: Maureen Johnson. Published: 2012. Night Circus. Author: Erin Morgenstern. Published: 2012. The School for Dangerous Girls. Author: Eliot Schrefer. Published: 2010. Scorpio Races. Author: Maggie Stiefvater. Published: 2013. Serphina. Author: Rachel Hartman. Published: 2012. This Dark Endeavor. Author: Kenneth Oppel. Published: 2012.

Historical Fiction
Aleutian Sparrow. Author: Karen Hesse, Published 2003. Cold Mountain. Author: Charles Frazier, Published 1997. Crispin: At the Edge of the World. Author: F. Avi, Published: 2006. Enigma. Author Robert Harris, Published 1996. Girl With a Pearl Earring. Author: Tracy Chevalier, Published 1999. Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Authors: Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows, Published: 2008. A Great and Terrible Beauty. Author: Libba Bray, Published 2009. The Help. Author: Katherine Stockett., Published: 2009. Love Medicine. Author: Louise Erdich, Published 1993.

Action & Maybe An Explosion or Two (continued)

Little Brother. Cory Doctorow. Published 2008. Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War. Author: Karl Marlantes, Published, 2010. Men of Salt: Crossing the Sahara on the Caravan of White Gold. Author: Michael Benanav, Published 2006. Open Ice. Author: Pat Hughes, Published 2005. Purple Heart. Author: Patricia McCormick. Published 2009. Samurai Shortstop. Author: Alan Gratz, Published 2006. Stormbreaker. Author: Anthony Horowitz, Published 2001 (or other books by this author). The Things They Carried. Author: Tim OBrien, Published 1998. The Trap. Author: John Smelcer. Published, 2007. War. Author: Sebastian Junger. Published, 2010. War Is. . . Soldiers, Survivors, and Storytellers Talk About War. Editors: Marc Anderson & Patty Campbell. Published 2008.

18. Using original art work, create a sculpture, drawing, painting, or mobile 3-D scene that reflects the themes in the book. Or you can create a collage of at least 35 pictures from magazines and/or the Internet which reflects the themes in the book. Include an explanation of the art work, how it relates to the book, why you chose the design, and its significance to the book. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations. 19. Create a playlist of music that describes what happens to the main character. Provide the lyrics of the songs or create a CD with the songs burned on it. Include a one-page summary explaining why you selected each of the songs and how the song relates to the event(s) from the book. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations. 20. Create a blog with at least 8 entries. Blog entries must relate to the book. Be sure to use proper grammar and correct spelling. Print a hard copy of the blog to turn in to your English teacher. The writing needs to be at least one page typed (12 point fontdouble spaced) or two pages written in ink (single spaced), be readable, and have correct spelling and use of grammar. See the included rubric for grading expectations.

Graphic Novels
The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation. Author: Side Jacobson and Ernie Colon, Published 2006. American Born Chinese. Author: Gene Luen Yang, Published 2006. The Best of Ray Bradbury : The Graphic Novel. Author: Ray Bradbury, Published, 2009. Castle Waiting. Author: Linda Medley, Published 2006. Clan Apis. Author: Jay Hosler, Published 2000. Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Author Jeff Kinney (Dorothy Canfield Fisher Winner), Published 2007. Fax From Sarajevo : A Story of Survival. Author: Joe Kubert, Published 1996. The Long Road Home : One Step at a Time. Author: G.B. Trudeau, Published 2005. Maus : A Survivor's Tale. Author: Art Spiegelman, Published 1996. The Metamorphosis. Author: Franz Kafka, Published 2003. Omega: The Unknown. Author: Jonathan Lethem. Published 2007. The Plain Janes. Author: Cecil Castelluci, Published 2007.

Summer Reading Program Book Project Assessment Rubric

Drama, Romance, & Angst (continued)

Wicked Lovely. Author: Melissa Marr. Published: 2007. Twilight. Author: Stephanie Meyer, Published 2005 (or any others in the series).

Student Name : ________________________________ English Class: _______________________________ Semester: ________ Project Number : _________ Title:____________________________Author : ________________________

Undercover. Author: Beth Kephart, Published 2007. What My Girlfriend Doesnt Know. Author: Sonya Sones, Published 2007. Wintergirls. Laure Halse Anderson. Published 2009 (or others by this author). Wuthering Heights. Author: Emily Bronte, Published: 1847.

Action & Maybe An Explosion or Two Project Criteria:

Anansi Boys. Author: Neil Gaiman, Published 2006.

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Has title and author on project

Yes Strong

No
Black and White. Author: Paul Volponi., Published 2005 (or other books by this author).

Average Weak

2. Includes all required elements

Case Files of the Tracker: True Stories From Americas Greatest Outdoorsman. Author: Tom Brown, Published 2003 . Code Talker: A novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two. Author: Joseph Bruchac, Published 2005 .

3. Contains specifics about book

Crackback. Author: John Coy, Published 2005. Deer Hunting 101: The Beginners Guide to Deer Hunting. Author: David B. Pruet, Published 2006 .

4. Is thoughtful and thorough

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Escape!: The Story of the Great Houdini. Author: Sid Fleischman, Published 2006. Fade to Black. Author: Alex Flinn, Published 2005.

5. Is colorful and attractive (if visual)

Fallen Angels. Author: Walter Dean Myers, Published 1988 (or other books by this author). The Gospel According to Larry. Author: Janet Tashjian, Published 2001.

6. Demonstrates organized writing

The Graveyard Book. Author: Neil Gaiman, Published 2008. Gym Candy. Author: Carl Deuker. Published 2007.

7. Project/written portion is at least one page

Hole in My Life. Author: Jack Gantos, Published 2004. Ironman. Author: Chris Crutcher, Published 1995. (or other books by this author). Peak. Author: Roland Smith, Published 2007.

typed (12 point font) or two pages written (ink)

8. Correct spelling and use of grammar

Pride of Baghdad. Author: Brian Vaughan, Published 2006. Jarhead: A Marines Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles. Author: Anthony Swofford, Published 2003.

Drama, Romance, & Angst Adventure & Survival: Life on the Edge
13 Little Blue Envelopes. Author: Maureen Johnson, Published 2005. Between a Rock and a Hard Place. Author: Aaron Ralston, Published 2004. Aquamarine. Author: Alice Hoffman, Published 2001. Born to Run. Author: Christopher McDougall, Published 2009. Beautiful Creatures. Author: Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl, Published: 2007. Before I Die. Author: Jenny Downham, Published: 2007. The Breakup Bible. Author: Melissa Kantor, Published 2007. Confessions of a Shopaholic. Author: Sophie Kinsella, Published 2001. Peak. Author: Roland Smith, Published 2007. Crank. Author: Ellen Hopkins, Published 2004 (or any other Ellen Hopkins books). Shockwave. Author: Clive Cussler, Published 1998 (or any other Clive Cussler books). Dairy Queen. Author: Catherine Gilbert Murdock, Published 2006. Swimming to Antarctica. Author: Lynn Cox. Published 2005. Dangerously Alice. Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Published 2007. Elsewhere. Author: Gabrielle Zevin, Published 2005. Emma. Author: Jane Austen, Published 1815. Fault Line. Author: Janet Tashijan, Published 2003. Jacob Have I Loved. Author: Katherine Patterson, Published 1980. Jane Eyre. Author: Charlotte Bronte, Published: 1847. Looks. Author: Madeleine George, Published: 2008. The Notebook. Author: Nicholas Sparks, Published 1996, (or other books by this author). One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies. Author: Sonya Sones, Published 2004 . Paper Towns. Author: John Green, Published 2008. Princess Diaries. Author: Meg Cabot, Published 2000 (or any other Meg Cabot books). Rebecca. Author: Daphne duMaurier, Published 1938. Room. Author: Emma Donoghue. Published 2011.. Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Author: Ann Brashares, Published 2001 (or any other books by this author). Story of a Girl: A Novel. Author: Sara Zarr, Published 2007. Stop Pretending: What Happened When My Big Sister Went Crazy. Author: Sonya Sones, Published 2001. The Truth About Forever. Author: Sarah Dessen, Published 2004 (or other Sarah Dessen books). Dropping in With Andy Mac: The Life of a Pro Skateboarder. Author: Andy Macdonald, Published 2003. The Education of a Coach. Author: David Halberstam, Published 2005. Facing the Lion: Growing up Maasai on the African Savanna. Author: Joseph Lekuton, Published 2003. The Game of My Life: A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic. Author: Jason McElwain, Published 2008. Have You Found Her: A Memoir. Author: Janice Eribaum, Published: 2008. Hole in My Life. Author: Jack Gantos, Published: 2002. Always Running: la Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A. Author: Luis J. Rodriguez, Published: 1993 Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl. Author: Otto Frank, Published 1952. The Bite of the Mango. Author: Mariatu Kamara, Published 2008. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Author: William Kamkwamba., Published: 2009. Dreams From my Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance. Author: Barack Obama, Published 2004. The Tracker: The Story of Tom Brown Jr., As Told to William John Watkins. Author: Tom Brown, Published 1978. Working Fire: The Making of a Fireman. Author: Zac Unger. Published 2004. Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster. Author: Jon Krakauer, Published 1997. Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home. Author: Nando Parrado, Published 2006.

True Lives: Biography & Memoirs

All Souls: A Family Story From Southie. Author: Michael Patrick MacDonald, Published 1999.

Thoughtful Reads_ (continued) True Lives: Biography & Memoirs (continued)

Houdini: Master of Illusion. Author: Clinton Cox, Published: 2001. The Know-It-All: One Mans Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World. Author: A.J. Jacobs, Published 2005. Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX, The Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America. Author: Karen Blumenthal, Published 2005. Living on the Black: Two Pitchers, Two Teams, One Season to Remember. Author: John Feinstein, Published 2008. The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family. Author: Martha Raddatz, Published 2007. Marley & Me: Life and Love With the Worlds Worst Dog. Author: John Grogan, Published 2005. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. Author: Stephen King, Published 2002. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates. Author: Wes Moore, Published 2010. Perfect, Once Removed: When Baseball Was All the World to Me. Author: Phillip Hoose, Published 2006. Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science. Author: John Fleischman, Published 2002. Quiet Strength: A Memoir. Author: Tony Dungy, Published 2007. They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky. Benson Deng, Alephonsion Deng, and Benjamin Ajak, Published 2005. Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod. Author: Gary Paulsen, Published 1995. Woodsong. Author: Gary Paulsen, Published 1990. Cold Mountain. Author: Charles Frazier, Published 1997. Drive: The Surprising Truth About what Motivates Us. Author: Daniel H. Pink, Published 2009. A Farewell to Arms. Author: Ernest Hemingway, Published 1929. Fast Food Nation. Author: Eric Schlosser, Published 2001. Feed. Author: M.T. Anderson, Published 2002. The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Author: Mitch Albom, Published 2003. The Grapes of Wrath. Author: John Steinbeck, Published 1939. The House on Mango Street. Author: Sandra Cisneros, Published 1984. The Adventures of Huck Finn. Author: Mark Twain, Published 1884. In the Heart of the Sea. Author: Nathaniel Philbrick, Published 2000. Invisible Man. Author: Ralph Elison, Published 1976. The Jungle. Author: Upton Sinclair, Published c1906. The Killer Angels. Author: Michael Shaara, Published 1974. The Kite Runner. Author: Khaled Hosseini, Published 2003. Lucky. Author: Alice Siebold, Published 1999. Nickel and Dimed. Author: Barbara Ehrenreich, Published 2001. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Author: David Wrolewski, Published 2008. A Stranger in the Kingdom. Author: Howard Frank Mosher, Published 1989. The Tipping Point. Author: Malcom Gladwell, Published 2002.

Thoughtful Reads
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Author: Mark Twain, Published 1866.

To Kill a Mockingbird. Author: Harper Lee, Published 1960. Uncle Tom's Cabin. Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe, Published 1854. Walking to Galtlinburg. Author: Howard Frank Mosher, Published 2010.

Atonement. Author: Ian McEwan, Published, 2001. Water for Elephants. Author: Sara Gruen, Published 2006. Beloved. Author: Toni Morrison, Published 1987. A Whole New Mind. Author: Daniel H. Pink, Published 2005. The Book Thief. Author: Marcus Zukas, Published 2006. The World is Flat. Author: Thomas Friedman, Published 2005. Catch-22. Author: Joseph Heller, Published 1955.