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Listopia > Brittany's votes on the list Books for Boys - Middle School (23 Books)
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American Born Chinese
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"Witty graphic novel narrated by a Chinese-American teenager coping with a high school crush."
Brittany
rated it 5 stars
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Harlem Summer
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"An English teacher's dream - every major Harlem Renaissance figure makes a cameo, and Langston Hughes is a role model for the main character. Not exactly riveting, but I have used excerpts for their descriptions of Harlem and rent parties."
Brittany
rated it 3 stars
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A Little History of the World
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"Written like a story told fireside by a bygone grandpa. Charming and accessible history survey."
Brittany
rated it 5 stars
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Trash
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"I have not read this personally, but heard rave reviews from the school librarian."
Brittany
added it to to-read
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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
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"A much easier read than Lord of the Rings."
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The Graveyard Book
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"A clever ghost story, from the ghosts' point of view. The occasional illustrations accentuate the creepy mood."
Brittany
rated it 4 stars
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Bud, Not Buddy
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"Historical fiction set in the 1930s. A boy tries to find his father during the Depression and is taken in by a jazz band."
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Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror (Tales of Terror, #1)
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"Short ghost stories within a story. Creepy and sometimes gory, but a lot of fun to read aloud, especially "Winter Pruning.""
Brittany
rated it 4 stars
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The Giver (The Giver, #1)
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
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"Obviously."
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rated it 5 stars
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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
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Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)
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Black Duck
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"Fun read about two kids wrapped up in a rum-running racket during Prohibition."
Brittany
rated it 4 stars
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Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman? (Montmorency, #1)
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The Sherlock Holmes Handbook: The Methods and Mysteries of the World's Greatest Detective
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"Very clever, non-traditional book for fans of the Sherlock movies."
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The Real Monsters
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Love That Dog (Jack, #1)
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"Verse novel. Appropriate for 5-6th grade"
Brittany
rated it 5 stars
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Runner
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"Appeals to both boys and girls."
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Malice (Malice, #1)
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"Graphic novel"
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Havoc (Malice, #2)
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"Graphic novel; sequel to Malice"
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Revolver
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The Amazing Adventures of John Smith, Jr. AKA Houdini
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Ripper
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