7^th and 8^th 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.