Roslyn Middle School

English Department

Summer Reading 2008

For students entering

Grade 7

Dear Student,

Reading is both enjoyable and important, and the summer months often provide a more relaxed opportunity to pursue some worthwhile titles.

As a student about to enter the English 7 class in September, you are required to read one selection from the following list. Of course, given the many wonderful selections in this booklet, we encourage you to read as many additional titles as you wish.

During the month of September, you will be asked to respond to an in-class assignment based on your book. You will receive a grade which will be part of your first-quarter average.

Sincerely,

Seventh Grade English Teachers

* Please note: Some books on this list may not be available in paperback.

KEY

G = General Fiction SF = Science Fiction *C* = Classic

H = Historical Fiction M/S = Mystery/Suspense *M* = Mature Themes

F = Fantasy S = Sports

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Anderson, Laurie Halse Fever 1793 (H)

Blume, Judy Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret (G)

Card, Orson Scott Ender’s Game (SF)

Deuker, Carl Night Hoops (S)

Forbes, Esther Johnny Tremain (H) *C*

Haddix, Margaret Peterson Among the Impostors (SF)

Hale, Shannon Princess Academy (F)

Hiaasen, Carl Flush (G)

Horowitz, Anthony Public Enemy Number Two (M/S)

Houston, Julian New Boy (G) *M*

Jimenez, Francisco The Circuit (G)

Johnson, Scott Safe at Second (S)

LeGuin, Ursula K. A Wizard of Earthsea (F) *C*

Lester, Julius Day of Tears (H)

Lipsyte, Robert One Fat Summer (G)

McNamee, Graham Acceleration (M/S) *M*

Montgomery, L.M. Anne of Green Gables (G) *C*

Napoli, Donna Jo Stones in Water (H)

Paterson, Katherine Lyddie (H)

Peck, Richard A Year Down Yonder (H)

Roberts, Willo Davis Twisted Summer (MS)

Schmidt, Gary D. Lizzie Bright and Buckminster Boy (H)

Sewell, Anna Black Beauty (G) *C*

Sleator, William Interstellar Pig (SF)

Van Draanen, Wendelyn Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief (M/S)

Verne, Jules Journey to the Center of the Earth (SF) *C*

A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking. ~Jerry Seinfeld

Books may well be the only true magic. ~Alice Hoffman

Enjoy reading and have a wonderful summer! ~The Grade 7 English Teachers