Middle School Reads!

by Marissa Meyer Lexile:  ??? Genre:  Science Fiction "Mirror, Mirror, on the wall.  Who is the Fairest of them all?"  Fairest tells Levana's story - the story of the ruler of Luna who's main goal in life is to conquer Earth.  Badly scarred in many ways from her childhood, she use glamour and manipulation to get what she wants.  Learn about Levana's life before she mets Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress.

by Mike Mullin Lexile:  750 Genre:  Science Fiction Alex is playing video games in his room one minute, and the next minute he is fighting for his life. An explosion rocked his house and then it caught fire.  As he runs out into the neighborhood to get help, he realizes that something strange has happened.  There is no electricity, no phone service, no radio broadcasts...and then the ash begins to fall.  Will Alex's life ever be the same?

by Derek Jeter Lexile:  770 Genre:  Memoir As a third grader, Derek Jeter had a dream.  His dream was to wear #2 and play shortstop for the New York Yankees.  Many people laughed at him, but his parents taught him that if you want to realize your dreams you are going to have to work hard.  They developed a contract for him to follow.  This contract focused on setting goals, finding role models, striving to always do your best, learning form mistakes and knowing and expecting that every day will be a challenge.  By following this contract, Derek was able to build the life skills to take him all the way to the top.

by Ilsa Bick Lexile:  730 Genre:  Science Fiction Alex has a brain tumor and her doctor has told her that she has months to live.  She sets off to Michigan on a hiking trip to enjoy the little time that she has left.  While there something crazy happens and life as we know it ceases to exist.  Everyone between the ages of 21-60 has died. Teenagers have become zombies.  Senior citizens who had Alzheimer's have reawakened.  Alex has no idea what to make of what her life has now become.

by Nick Abadzis Lexile:  370 Genre:  Historical Fiction (Graphic Novel) Laika is set to make history.  Russia has begun the race to get a man on the moon and they are anxious to beat the United States.  Their manned space flight program begins with training dogs to withstand the forces of space flight.  Laika ends up as a new recruit in the space program.  She has no idea what the rest of her short life is going to be like.