Tag Archives: fiction
The Outsiders- book by S.E. Hinton
According to Ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world: greasers and socs. A soc (short for “social”) has money, can get away with just about anything, and has an attitude longer than a limousine. A greaser, on … Continue reading
The Pigman- book by Paul Zindel
For sophomores John and Lorraine, the world feels meaningless; nothing is important. They certainly can never please their parents, and school is a chore. To pass the time, they play pranks on unsuspecting people. It’s during one of these pranks … Continue reading
A Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events)- book by Lemony Snicket
The Bad Beginning is the first of thirteen novels in American author Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. It was later released in paperback under the name The Bad Beginning; or, Orphans! The novel tells the story of three … Continue reading
The Kid Who Only Hit Homers- book by Matt Christopher
When Sylvester meets George Baruth, he goes from being a terrible hitter to the boy who only hit homers! But how will he answer some of the difficult questions that go with his new talent? Matt Christopher’s series of sports … Continue reading
Hatchet- book by Gary Pulsen
When the pilot of a small, two-person plane has a heart attack and dies, Brian has to crash land in the forest of a Canadian wilderness. He has little time to realize how alone he is, because he is so … Continue reading
Posted in Intermediate Grades Books, Late Elementary Books
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