Middle School Reads!

by Raina Telgemeier Lexile:  320 Genre:  Realistic Fiction (Graphic Novel) Raina has always wanted a sister, but once Amara arrives, life is not as perfect as she had imagined. And things really change when three years later, brother Will joins the mix!  The story of Raina's childhood unfolds as the family embarks on a cross country car trip to attend a family reunion. Raina's mother thinks this trip will be a great time for some good old fashioned family bonding time. But as you might expect, things don't necessarily go as planned.

by Jeff Kinney Lexile:  1000 Genre:  Realistic Fiction Greg's mom thought it would be a great idea to load the whole Heffley family into the minivan and take a road trip, but as you might expect, the road trip does not go as planned.  There is car trouble, sibling trouble, pig trouble, and all kinds of other trouble.  If you've ever had to spend an extended period of time squashed into a car with your family, you will be able to relate to Greg's experiences!

by Jacqueline Woodson Lexile:  990 Genre:  Memoir/Novel in Verse Jacqueline Woodson shares her story of growing up in the '60s and '70s in both the North and the South.  The story of her childhood emerges through a collection of poems that details the struggles her family faced.  Jacqueline knew from an early age that she wanted to be a writer, but school was difficult for her and not everyone believed she could achieve.  But with the strong support of her family, she can to believe that anything is possible.

by Ally Condie Lexile:  680 Genre:  Science Fiction/Fantasy Rio and Bay have grown up together in the world Below.  Now the time has come when they must make a choice:  do they go explore the unknown world Above or remain Below forever?  Rio has always known that when the time came, she would want to go Above, but now their mother has died and Bay has made her sister promise that they will remain Below together.  When the moment of decision comes, Rio announces her intention to stay Below, but Bay unexpectedly chooses a life Above.  Rio is left trying to figure out why her sister made the choice she did and how to make a life for herself alone.

by Maggie Stiefvater Lexile:  690 Genre:  Fantasy The Raven Boys are continuing their search for a dead king known as Glendower, who they think is hidden somewhere close to their school in Henrietta.  Gansey is the leader of the group and his followers include Ronan, a boy who can bring things out of dreams, Adam, a boy who made a huge sacrifice and has yet to understand those repercussions, and Blue, the daughter of a psychic.  As the group investigates the mysterious Glendower, things begin to change and no one really knows what will happen next.

by Rachel Vail Lexile:  ??? Genre:  Realistic Ficiton 8th grader Truly is best friends with Hazel until one day when Natasha invites her to sit at the Popular Table in the lunchroom.  Truly quickly accepts the invitation and leaves Hazel behind.  And then the drama begins - both in school and out of school through online chats, posts, and pictures.  Someone is out to get Natasha...or so it seems.