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Dec 22, 2007 12:40PM

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I'd also recommend Rules, by Cynthia Lord (a 2007 Newbery Honor book), and The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan. The latter has a male protagonist, but also features a smart, strong female character. I haven't met a middle schooler yet who didn't like that book.
Have fun! :)


It's an excellent example of satire, yet also a very engaging and enjoyable book with strong characters humor, an exciting plot.

Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
Joy in the Morning by Betty Smith
Midnighters 1: The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld
Airborn by Kenneth Oppel - protagonist is a boy, but there is a girl as a main character involved in most events.

The Giver
Dramarama
The Cure
Violet and Claire
Gingerbread
These books are pretty good reads and I found the last two and Dramarama not too sad just in case you have sesitive people.


Uglies
The Giver
Rules
Goose Girl
Lizzy Bright and the Buckminster Boy
The Princesses of Atlantis
...there were a couple of others, but I'm blanking...

- the Pendragon series by DJ Machale,
- Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer and
- Power of Five series by Anthony Horowitz.
Horowitz' other series about Alex Rider is not bad either.


When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead 2009 Newbury Award
Just read Schooled by Gordon Korman -- the MC is a boy, but I think girls would enjoy.
Also, just re-read the Watson's Go to Birmingham -- 1963. this is an old book, but I was reminded how heartfelt it is.
Also, I run a web-site http://whatchareadingnow.com that has a monthly e-zine with book recommendations.

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead 2009 Newbury Award
Just read Schooled by Gordon Korman -- the MC is a boy, but I think girls would enjoy.
Also, just re-read th..."
I just peeked at your website and I am very pleased to see that there is much on the dystopian novels.
http://whatchareadingnow.com/

All issues will be archived, including the current one on dystopian novels, so I hope you'll stop back from time to time!








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