7th Grade Summer Reading Books
This is the second year I have chosen this book because last year, the kids who read it REALLY liked it! A boy has had his eyes plucked out by crows since he was a baby. He is an orphaned master thief, just trying to survive in the world. Suddenly, he is drawn into another realm and asked to embark upon a quest to save a kingdom. Along his way, he can use 3 pairs of magic eyes. In this book, you will encounter a band of thieves, a crow army, a Knight that is part cat and part horse, and many other imaginative characters!
Coraline's family just moved into a new apartment, which is part of an old Victorian home. She has some rather interesting neighbors, including a man who trains his pet mice to perform circus acts. Her parents seem to be very busy and neglectful of her lately. One day, she finds a small door in the wall and goes through it. What she finds is the exact same home she lives in on the other side, with what seems like her exact same parents, only they give her extravagant amounts of love and attention (oh, and they have creepy button eyes). Are her "other-mother" and "other-father" too good to be true?
*This book is a challenging read. If you find yourself struggling to figure out what's going on at times, click here for Sparknotes that will help you! http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/treasure/
If you liked Hugo, you will love this book. This book contains two stories, told side by side. One, about a boy whose mother just passed away, is told in words. In this story, the boy explores a museum and camps in a closet there with his new museum friend, another boy whose father works at the museum, when the museum is closed. Together they explore the secrets of the museum. The other, older, story about a girl who was neglected by her mother, is told in pictures. You don't find out how these two stories are connected until the end, when everything will start to make sense. This book is a fast read! I read most of it in 1 day.
This one was chosen by Mrs. Barr. Although I haven't read it yet, I have heard so many good things about it and want to read it this summer!
*This book may also be another challenging read. If you find yourself struggling with this book, use these Sparknotes to help you!
A great book, and a short read. 12-year-old Jonas lives in a society where everything is chosen for its citizens - where they will live, who they will marry, what job they will have, and so on. Babies are scientifically "grown" by the government and given to each couple, with their names already chosen for them. When Jonas is told what job he will have in life, he is very confused about what this job entails, but he knows it is no ordinary job. He soon meets The Giver, who will open his eyes to many things, some of which he might not have ever wanted to know. Jonas' fate will be forever changed.
