7th and 8th grade Summer Reading List 2008-2009 school year
Title Author
The Golden Compass Philip Pullman
The Good Earth Pearl S. Buck
A Wrinkle in Time Madeline L’Engle
Harris and Me Gary Paulson
Chasing Redbird Sharon Creech
Gathering Blue Lois Lowry
Red Scarf Girl Ji-Li-Jiang
The Phantom Tollbooth Norton Juster
The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett
Pacific Crossing Gary Soto
The Yearling Marjorie Kinnen Rawlings
Stargirl Jerry Spinelli
Tangerine Edward Bloor
The Dragonfly Keeper Tanya Pilumeli
The Midwife’s Apprentice Karen Cushman
Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck
Ithaka Adele Geras
Phoenix Rising Karen Hess
The Rag and Bone Shop Robert Cormier
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Ages 13 and ¾ Sue Townsend
Song of the Buffalo Boy Sherry Garland
Forged by Fire Sharon M. Draper
Speak Laurie Halse Anderson
The Staircase Ann Rinaldi
A Promise Forever Christy Miller Series #12
Seventeen Wishes Christy Miller Series #9
Apples of Gold: A Parable of Purity Lisa Samson
False Friends, True Strangers, ‘Nama
Beach High
Series #2 Nancy Rue
Students will be required to read any three books of their choice over the summer.
During the first week-two weeks of school, the students will be doing follow-up
assignments associated with the books that they’ve read over the summer. This
list provides a variety of book topics. I encourage parents peruse this list and help
choose books for their students.