Top 100 Middle School Must-Reads

The top 100 books that EHS students should read before they leave middle school. Voted on by Goodreads Book Club Members.

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1	Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7) by J.K. Rowling 4.74 avg rating — 279,228 ratings score: 71,782, and 728 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Giver (The Giver, #1) by Lois Lowry (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 2,298,281 ratings score: 64,847, and 662 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins 4.33 avg rating — 8,008,813 ratings score: 56,161, and 578 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 2,712,346 ratings score: 47,934, and 495 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Holes (Holes, #1) by Louis Sachar (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 1,142,701 ratings score: 46,887, and 484 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,229,095 ratings score: 34,239, and 355 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Hobbit (The Lord of the Rings, #0) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.28 avg rating — 3,682,314 ratings score: 33,217, and 346 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling 4.47 avg rating — 9,326,062 ratings score: 32,268, and 345 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) by C.S. Lewis 4.23 avg rating — 2,631,471 ratings score: 32,258, and 340 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson 4.04 avg rating — 522,666 ratings score: 31,848, and 334 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 538,550 ratings score: 30,671, and 322 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Matilda by Roald Dahl 4.33 avg rating — 877,314 ratings score: 27,519, and 294 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank 4.18 avg rating — 3,504,591 ratings score: 27,434, and 292 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 2,377,817 ratings score: 23,665, and 253 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) by Roald Dahl 4.15 avg rating — 806,487 ratings score: 23,106, and 248 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 4.27 avg rating — 5,720,025 ratings score: 22,710, and 250 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Brainwalker by Robyn Mundell (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 10,011 ratings score: 22,642, and 241 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Stargirl (Stargirl, #1) by Jerry Spinelli 3.77 avg rating — 320,537 ratings score: 21,673, and 228 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Wonder (Wonder, #1) by R.J. Palacio 4.38 avg rating — 1,021,544 ratings score: 21,018, and 226 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins 4.31 avg rating — 3,258,767 ratings score: 20,915, and 230 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) by J.K. Rowling 4.43 avg rating — 3,618,345 ratings score: 20,870, and 230 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) by J.K. Rowling 4.58 avg rating — 3,832,393 ratings score: 19,684, and 221 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) by Gary Paulsen 3.77 avg rating — 370,836 ratings score: 19,447, and 205 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) by J.K. Rowling 4.62 avg rating — 3,483,779 ratings score: 18,954, and 214 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell 3.86 avg rating — 323,311 ratings score: 18,803, and 201 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling 4.56 avg rating — 3,416,557 ratings score: 18,751, and 212 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) by J.K. Rowling 4.58 avg rating — 3,062,865 ratings score: 18,310, and 209 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) by Madeleine L'Engle 3.99 avg rating — 1,157,427 ratings score: 17,312, and 196 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 3,724,745 ratings score: 16,829, and 188 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) by J.K. Rowling 4.50 avg rating — 3,163,105 ratings score: 16,728, and 195 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 940,688 ratings score: 16,555, and 187 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 1,038,681 ratings score: 16,283, and 185 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1) by Jeff Kinney (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 648,417 ratings score: 16,213, and 176 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein 4.33 avg rating — 1,340,143 ratings score: 15,932, and 175 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) by L.M. Montgomery 4.30 avg rating — 922,197 ratings score: 15,425, and 170 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls 4.10 avg rating — 389,800 ratings score: 14,136, and 155 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 901,749 ratings score: 13,970, and 160 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) by Orson Scott Card 4.31 avg rating — 1,313,784 ratings score: 13,625, and 149 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan 4.03 avg rating — 95,959 ratings score: 13,574, and 149 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 567,385 ratings score: 13,323, and 144 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Princess Bride by William Goldman 4.26 avg rating — 872,643 ratings score: 13,226, and 146 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 980,026 ratings score: 13,217, and 152 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 782,417 ratings score: 13,170, and 151 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt 3.90 avg rating — 263,654 ratings score: 13,042, and 148 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 492,314 ratings score: 12,954, and 149 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech 3.99 avg rating — 164,204 ratings score: 12,464, and 136 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Uglies Trilogy (Uglies, #1-3) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 14,668 ratings score: 11,713, and 126 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 4.14 avg rating — 2,095,152 ratings score: 11,173, and 130 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The BFG by Roald Dahl 4.23 avg rating — 458,911 ratings score: 11,102, and 131 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The Lorax by Dr. Seuss 4.34 avg rating — 330,411 ratings score: 10,774, and 124 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Watership Down (Watership Down, #1) by Richard Adams 4.08 avg rating — 468,413 ratings score: 10,556, and 119 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1) by Trenton Lee Stewart (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 153,402 ratings score: 10,330, and 117 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins 4.07 avg rating — 2,964,931 ratings score: 10,249, and 123 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Rats of NIMH, #1) by Robert C. O'Brien 4.16 avg rating — 174,760 ratings score: 10,049, and 115 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 406,449 ratings score: 9,942, and 118 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli 3.89 avg rating — 123,220 ratings score: 9,923, and 109 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 513,750 ratings score: 9,620, and 109 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Twilight Collection by Stephenie Meyer 3.81 avg rating — 45,811 ratings score: 9,455, and 101 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	The Chronicles of Narnia (Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7) by C.S. Lewis 4.27 avg rating — 619,373 ratings score: 9,379, and 111 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.64 avg rating — 6,184,362 ratings score: 9,355, and 106 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) by Eoin Colfer 3.86 avg rating — 537,363 ratings score: 9,240, and 105 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Coraline by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 633,075 ratings score: 7,899, and 94 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster 4.19 avg rating — 276,590 ratings score: 7,489, and 84 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 217,643 ratings score: 7,470, and 87 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 4.07 avg rating — 259,916 ratings score: 7,075, and 80 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.38 avg rating — 2,695,455 ratings score: 7,037, and 86 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.61 avg rating — 127,765 ratings score: 6,769, and 79 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 120,960 ratings score: 6,715, and 78 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	The Time Trilogy (Time Quintet, #1-3) by Madeleine L'Engle 4.33 avg rating — 7,289 ratings score: 6,499, and 74 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Gathering Blue (The Giver, #2) by Lois Lowry (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 183,276 ratings score: 6,470, and 78 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 377,498 ratings score: 6,356, and 72 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Eragon, Eldest & Brisingr (Inheritance, #1-3) by Christopher Paolini (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 35,041 ratings score: 6,291, and 72 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.47 avg rating — 895,917 ratings score: 6,260, and 77 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	His Dark Materials (His Dark Materials #1-3) by Philip Pullman 4.28 avg rating — 157,438 ratings score: 6,070, and 69 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	Animal Farm by George Orwell 3.98 avg rating — 3,596,798 ratings score: 6,048, and 74 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 4.15 avg rating — 1,103,106 ratings score: 5,797, and 72 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Little House on the Prairie (Little House, #3) by Laura Ingalls Wilder 4.21 avg rating — 283,611 ratings score: 5,792, and 72 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 245,188 ratings score: 5,758, and 70 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4) by Mildred D. Taylor 3.88 avg rating — 122,264 ratings score: 5,415, and 66 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Freak the Mighty (Freak The Mighty, #1) by Rodman Philbrick 4.01 avg rating — 51,134 ratings score: 5,312, and 61 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse 3.77 avg rating — 74,927 ratings score: 5,168, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi 3.85 avg rating — 84,103 ratings score: 5,142, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt 4.11 avg rating — 41,171 ratings score: 5,137, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #3) by Jeff Kinney (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 150,317 ratings score: 5,097, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 58,301 ratings score: 5,097, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	Messenger (The Giver, #3) by Lois Lowry (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 130,319 ratings score: 5,056, and 63 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	The Cay (The Cay, #1) by Theodore Taylor 3.79 avg rating — 35,254 ratings score: 5,028, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves, #1) by Jean Craighead George 3.83 avg rating — 58,624 ratings score: 4,877, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (The Penderwicks, #1) by Jeanne Birdsall 4.18 avg rating — 56,396 ratings score: 4,820, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	Shiloh (Shiloh, #1) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 3.95 avg rating — 83,465 ratings score: 4,674, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead 4.08 avg rating — 106,985 ratings score: 4,638, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 190,409 ratings score: 4,521, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 470,925 ratings score: 4,309, and 51 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	The Battle for Princess Madeline by Kirstin Pulioff (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 148 ratings score: 4,278, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Tangerine by Edward Bloor 3.59 avg rating — 31,051 ratings score: 4,174, and 46 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) by L. Frank Baum 3.99 avg rating — 433,959 ratings score: 4,164, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle, #1) by Christopher Paolini (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 1,681,968 ratings score: 4,059, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants / Second Summer of the Sisterhood / Girls in Pants (Sisterhood #1-3) by Ann Brashares 4.04 avg rating — 2,250 ratings score: 4,041, and 48 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson 3.68 avg rating — 33,420 ratings score: 3,933, and 48 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	Pretty Little Liars (Pretty Little Liars, #1) by Sara Shepard (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 199,189 ratings score: 3,873, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Laura (new)

Jun 27, 2009 11:17PM

Twilight as a must read for MIDDLE SCHOOLERS?? That's 11 to 14 year olds....are we sure about that?

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message 2: by Lizzie (new)

Jul 01, 2009 05:50PM

I see wat u mean about that but twilight is very interesting and everyone should be encouraged to read!

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message 3: by [deleted user] (new)

Jul 01, 2009 06:53PM

I see wat u are saying Laura, but twilight can be enjoyed by all audiances. i was in 5th grade when i read it!

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message 4: by Sarah (new)

Jul 01, 2009 10:17PM

Laura wrote: "Twilight as a must read for MIDDLE SCHOOLERS?? That's 11 to 14 year olds....are we sure about that?"

Twilight... YES. Breaking Dawn is where it gets fuzzier ('specially since she doesn't get out of bed for 20-odd pages....)

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message 5: by [deleted user] (new)

Jul 02, 2009 01:38PM

Sarah wrote: "Laura wrote: "Twilight as a must read for MIDDLE SCHOOLERS?? That's 11 to 14 year olds....are we sure about that?"

Twilight... YES. Breaking Dawn is where it gets fuzzier ('specially since she d..."

Okay now that makes sense. middle schoolers can read twilight-eclipse(even though i didnt)

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message 6: by Allison (new)

Jul 04, 2009 12:45PM

Laura wrote: "Twilight as a must read for MIDDLE SCHOOLERS?? That's 11 to 14 year olds....are we sure about that?"

I've read the whole seriese and im im 8th grade, the only book i regret reading was Breaking dawn, because it has non graphic sexual content, not something i need to read

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message 7: by Hunter (new)

Jul 05, 2009 07:39AM

I think this is a good book list because i will be in middle school next year. And i should probably read some of these then.

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message 8: by Allison (new)

Jul 05, 2009 11:04AM

yeah read Enders game and the Hobbit there REALLy good!
oh and also read Where the read furn grows and Harry potter 9if u haven't read them already

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message 9: by Hunter (new)

Jul 05, 2009 12:09PM

i have read the first book of harry potter but i didnt read the rest because i didnt like the first one.

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message 10: by Allison (new)

Jul 05, 2009 09:16PM

oh dude read all of them, i admit the first and second are not the best but they get TUNS better

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message 11: by Liz (new)

Jul 08, 2009 07:45PM

a reluctant rising 8th grader picked it up and now READS voraciously--as a librarian I say read what you like

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message 12: by Allison (new)

Jul 08, 2009 08:45PM

and as an 8th grader who LOVES to read, I say, try new books or pick one off the shelf at random. hehe

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message 13: by Liz (last edited Jul 10, 2009 04:29AM) (new)

Jul 09, 2009 08:13AM

glad you love to read--
I always told my students (as a Media Specialist) if something is offensive to you --turn the book back in and try something else. It's called Intellectual Freedom. And I was and still am full of suggestions--and I warn of things that might be "too old" for reader. But it;s their choice.

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message 14: by Allison (new)

Jul 09, 2009 09:21PM

yeah, I've run into that a lot especially when i pull a book off the shelf at random, I read the back and find out about the author before i check it out, (don't encourage V.C. Andrew's books, there not in the middle school "range"

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message 15: by Chrissy (new)

Jul 10, 2009 05:17AM

i thought twilight was aimed for 6-10 year olds. but if you are 10, it wil just waste your time, go outside and play.

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message 16: by Melissa (new)

Jul 10, 2009 05:57AM

So far I've read 3/4 of the list! starting with Twilight Saga, to Harry Potter, To stargirl, to What My Mother Doesn't Know which is beyond great! I have read most of the books and loved them <3 and I'm still planning on read the 1/4 I haven't read :]

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message 17: by Chrissy (new)

Jul 10, 2009 11:45AM

interesting melissa. thank you for sharing.

not

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message 18: by Allison (new)

Jul 10, 2009 02:09PM

Chrissy honey, Twilight was written for Teens sorry to brake it to u....

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message 19: by Chrissy (new)

Jul 10, 2009 07:44PM

i know it was written and aimed for them, but 6 year olds are above that level.

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message 20: by Allison (new)

Jul 11, 2009 11:12AM

well yeah, uh there was some "adult" content tho in most of the books. I haven't met a 6 year old yet that's that mature to deal w/ all the kissing and mushy lovey-dovey crap.
But the book WAS written very badly. so...

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message 21: by Ashley (new)

Jul 20, 2009 06:25PM

Laura wrote: "Twilight as a must read for MIDDLE SCHOOLERS?? That's 11 to 14 year olds....are we sure about that?"

I think Twilight is perfectly fine for middle schoolers, and even New Moon. Now, I would wait a little longer than middle school to read Eclipse or especially Breaking Dawn, but TWILIGHT? Twilight has a few kisses, nothing else.

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message 22: by Ashley (new)

Jul 20, 2009 06:35PM

Chrissy wrote: "i thought twilight was aimed for 6-10 year olds. but if you are 10, it wil just waste your time, go outside and play."

Umm... 6-10 year olds? 6 year olds are still just learning to write in cursive... I don't think that any six year old is ready for that. Even ten year olds, that's just too much. aren't you ten in FOURTH grade? that's not even out of elementary school, thats when they are still guided around by parents and teachers all day. sorry Chrissy, but where did you get the idea that Twilight is for 6-10 year olds when mothers all over th country are not letting their teens read it because of it's "mature content"?

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message 23: by Heather (new)

Sep 21, 2009 06:24PM

I agree - Twilight is a joke. Encourage kids to read, yes. Twilight on a list of must reads? I'm sorry but when I was in middle school our reading list was full of classics, not movie adaptations.

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message 24: by Antonia (new)

Sep 28, 2009 07:59PM

About Twilight? Uhmm... no. I would like to read something other than a girl in love with a vampire. The first book is good enough, but the rest of the series goes on and on about how awesome is to be with a vampire. Read them all, so I talk as a former Twilighter. Edward Cullen doesn't really exist and thank God for that!

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message 25: by Tristian (new)

Oct 19, 2009 05:52AM

I'm all for intellectual freedom for readers but as far as the Twilight series goes I'm not sure I would let my middle-schooler read those. There's not enough in the context advocating a woman's independence when in a tough situation. Not to mention some of the graphic content.

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message 26: by Wendy (new)

Nov 14, 2009 11:34AM

Twilight is a book that kids in middle school that don't like to read should read. It's that shallow.

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message 27: by ɐzzıɹʞ (last edited Jul 15, 2010 04:28AM) (new)

Jul 15, 2010 04:25AM

I would never recommend twilight to my younger sister...
I would like her to read Holes, though. And also HP, PJO series, Bridge to Terabithia and many more. I want her to learn and discover a whole new world of fantasies and excitement, just like me....I want her to be a reader...(*smile*)

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message 28: by Jeanelle (new)

Jan 14, 2012 11:15AM

I'd read Twilight but with all these bad comments... I'm not going to read it. I'm not really into those kind of books.

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message 29: by Jessie (last edited Mar 10, 2012 03:18PM) (new)

Mar 10, 2012 03:12PM

Chrissy wrote: "i thought twilight was aimed for 6-10 year olds. but if you are 10, it wil just waste your time, go outside and play."

Somehow I find this comment the most amusing thing I've read all day... Society is getting more and more unfazed by things every day. I guess the next time I see a toddler in walmart beating/chewing the snot out of it's mother, I'll just wave it off as "Oh, the lucky duck was exposed to Twilight. It's just practicing it's hunting, whining, and fist fighting skills that it learned after it read a 150,000 word book."

BTW folks, I think Chrissy was being as sarcastic as I was being.

When I was in middle school, we read Hardy Boys and Island of the Blue Dolphins. We left the fuzzy/meaningless relationship junk for all of those obnoxious junior high students.

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message 30: by Meg (new)

May 11, 2012 06:39PM

man i read most of those books already i was hoping to see books i havent read

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message 31: by Charlie (new)

Jul 14, 2012 08:35PM

Lizzie wrote: "I see wat u mean about that but twilight is very interesting and everyone should be encouraged to read!"

are you sure about that? I don't agree. its about a girl who basically lives for some guy. Great message for kids, right?

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message 32: by QueenB (last edited Sep 10, 2012 11:24AM) (new)

Sep 10, 2012 11:23AM

I think everyone here is too focused on Twilight anyway. You either like or you don't. If you like it great, read it and re-read it to your hearts content. If you don't like it then great, don't read it and move on.

If we really want to nit pick about one book on a list of 100, then some people have way too much free time on their hands... time that could be better spent reading.

Just because someone likes something doesn't mean we have to attack those who dont agree with us. That seems a little narrow-minded.

Books are all about exploring and they come in a wide range. We shouldn't encourage our kids to read a specific book about this or that, but rather we should encourage our kids to read period.

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message 33: by Marilyn (new)

Nov 17, 2012 05:24PM

I just started middle school so this list is boss

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message 34: by Marilyn (new)

Nov 17, 2012 05:25PM

Coco wrote: "Lizzie wrote: "I see wat u mean about that but twilight is very interesting and everyone should be encouraged to read!"

are you sure about that? I don't agree. its about a girl who basically lives..."

twiglight is the cnter of everyones attention

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message 35: by Mahi (new)

Feb 10, 2013 06:25AM

Laura wrote: "Twilight as a must read for MIDDLE SCHOOLERS?? That's 11 to 14 year olds....are we sure about that?"

Twilight is an ok book better than the movie but i wouldn't call it the must read book tho but that is just me.

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message 36: by Coltonberg (new)

Mar 07, 2013 10:10AM

Mahi wrote: "Laura wrote: "Twilight as a must read for MIDDLE SCHOOLERS?? That's 11 to 14 year olds....are we sure about that?"

Twilight is an ok book better than the movie but i wouldn't call it the must read..."

Mahi wrote: "Laura wrote: "Twilight as a must read for MIDDLE SCHOOLERS?? That's 11 to 14 year olds....are we sure about that?"

Twilight is an ok book better than the movie but i wouldn't call it the must read..."

those are great book and i started reading them when i was 10

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message 37: by soleil (new)

May 07, 2013 01:50AM

Jessie wrote: "Chrissy wrote: "i thought twilight was aimed for 6-10 year olds. but if you are 10, it wil just waste your time, go outside and play."

Somehow I find this comment the most amusing thing I've read..."

*LAUGHING MANIACALIY* 6-10 hahahahahaha you really thought that hahahaha siriously XD sure if you would like your six your old to learn about sexual content XD you are right Jessie :) I mean this girl almost commits suicide cause she can't live with a guy. She has a baby when she's like, 18. Nice message for kids :)

Laura wrote: "Twilight as a must read for MIDDLE SCHOOLERS?? That's 11 to 14 year olds....are we sure about that?"

I read it when I was 11. And I could be 11 now for all you know.

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message 38: by soleil (new)

May 07, 2013 01:51AM

Jeanelle wrote: "I'd read Twilight but with all these bad comments... I'm not going to read it. I'm not really into those kind of books."

Oh please read it. People are overeacting a bit. Just middle schoolers, that's not really appropriate

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message 39: by Lilo (new)

Jun 04, 2013 02:12PM

Must-reads, to me, are stories one must read for enlightening, expansion of the mind, and/or educational purposes. In this sense, "Switch", by Karen Price, is not exactly a must-read, but it surely is an enchanting story and fun to read. -- I haven't finished reading it yet as I presently must read books about publishing, digital marketing, and Third Reich history, which are less fun to read. As soon as I feel I should reward myself for duty-reading with a fun-read, I'll surely pick up "Switch" again, even though I am almost 60 years beyond middle school age. (By the way, I like it far better than any of the Harry Potter books, 4 of which I had picked up at a 2nd hand store, had started reading and had soon put aside.)

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message 40: by Amelia (new)

Oct 01, 2013 06:38PM

As an 8th grader, I love to read and I've read a lot of books on this list, but I also want to say that "middle school range" can vary from person to person. I read some of these when I was much younger, and I have not yet gotten to many others. So really middle school reading level can change depending on the person.

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message 41: by Savannah (new)

Oct 03, 2013 09:37AM

47 Ronin and Memoirs of a Geisha are NOT for ANY middle schoolers. Gah. What idiots posted those?

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message 42: by Sam (new)

Apr 07, 2014 02:21PM

Allison wrote: "yeah, I've run into that a lot especially when i pull a book off the shelf at random, I read the back and find out about the author before i check it out, (don't encourage V.C. Andrew's books, ther..."
really!

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message 43: by Alexandra (new)

Jul 06, 2014 05:53AM

Re: Books by Robert Stanek:

Don't believe the hype. This book has not been recommended as claimed in the blurb. It is not a best seller. It has not won awards. It is amateur garbage that has been slickly marketed. It also is not appropriate for children.

In addition the narrator on the version sold through Audible is horrendous.

Do your due diligence before purchasing this one.

http://conjugalfelicity.com/robert-st...

My advice: Don't waste any money or any time on this one. There is no one who would honestly and truthfully believe this trash is a great story.

There are however critiques of it on the web that are pretty entertaining. Find one of those instead if you really want to know what this book is all about.

I recommend this one: http://conjugalfelicity.com/keeper-ma...

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message 44: by Kaylin (new)

Jun 02, 2015 01:41PM

A good middle school book is Famous Last Words. You guess out there should really read it.

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message 45: by Maryum (new)

Jun 14, 2015 03:39PM

Lizzie wrote: "I see wat u mean about that but twilight is very interesting and everyone should be encouraged to read!"

I read the Twilight saga in Grade 8 and I loved it. I mean, Yeah it wasn't such a middle school book and now in high school, I think it is more of a high school book. idk.

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message 46: by Frankie (new)

Jul 17, 2015 01:29PM

Lizzie wrote: "I see wat u mean about that but twilight is very interesting and everyone should be encouraged to read!" No... Just... No

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message 47: by Abeerah (new)

Jul 25, 2015 07:59PM

If this is for middle schoolers, I wouldn't exactly reccomend "Speak" as that is a mature topic. Though if your a mature reader than I suppose you could but it is a sad and powerful story.

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message 48: by Nathaly (new)

Sep 11, 2015 12:34PM

yeah'

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message 49: by [deleted user] (new)

Sep 16, 2015 04:30AM

I have read 14 books on this list!!

Btw, I absolutely HATE Twiligiht!!
I swear. That girl likes a really creepy dude. He follows her around.
*shivers*
Not really my type of guy.

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message 50: by Alice (new)

Sep 21, 2015 10:06AM

so many good books. If i may say so as a bookworm.

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