Eagleview Middle School: Incoming 8th Grade Summer Reading & Project List

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1 Eagleview Middle School: Incoming 8th Grade Summer Reading & Project List You may choose one of these books or a different one with 250 pages or more that you are interested in to complete your project. You are to create a newsletter about your book. The newsletter information is included in a link on Ms. Medina s teacher page. Your project is due to your ESL Language Arts teacher on the first day of school. It is part of your 1 st quarter Language Arts grade. Recommended for struggling or reluctant readers TITLE AUTHOR OVERVIEW Touching Spirit Bear Ben Mikelson Within Cole Matthews lie anger, rage, and hate. Cole has been stealing, fighting, and lying for years. His attack on a classmate has left the boy with permanent physical and deep psychological damage and Cole in the biggest trouble of his life. Wonder R. J. Palachio August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school until now. He's about to start fifth grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid, then you know how hard that can be. Lemony Snicket series Lemony Snicket Stories of suspense, intrigue and adventure. Kidnapped Robert Louis Stevenson After being kidnapped by his villainous uncle, sixteenyear-old David Balfour escapes and becomes involved in the struggle of the Scottish highlanders against English rule.

2 Vladimir Tod collection Heather Brewer Vlad is just a normal teen except for his fangs and his thirst for blood! Gary Paulsen s books Roald Dahl s books Jerry Spinelli s books Sharon Creech s books Featuring stories that focus on nature and adventure. Discover unusual conflicts and unique characters. Stories center around teen adventures. Coming of age stories that center around romance. Recommended for advanced readers TITLE AUTHOR OVERVIEW Robinson Crusoe Daniel Defoe The classic adventure story of a man marooned on an island for nearly 30 years. The Three Musketeers Alexandre Dumas A young man who arrives in Paris and wishes to enlist with the King's Musketeers. Age of Innocence Edith Wharton A brilliant portrayal of New York Society in the 1870s where money counted for less than manners and morals. An American Tragedy Theodore Dreiser Corruption and destruction of one man who forfeits his life in desperate pursuit of success. A Farewell to Arms Ernest Hemingway The unforgettable story of an American ambulance driver and an English nurse. The Diary of a Young Girl Anne Frank Discovered in the attic in which she spent her last years of her life, Anne

3 Frank's diary is a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. Great Expectations Charles Dickens An absorbing mystery as well as a morality tale, the story of Pip, a poor village lad, and his expectations of wealth. Recommended for intermediate readers TITLE AUTHOR OVERVIEW The Deerslayer James Fenimore Cooper Pioneer Nato Bumppo forsakes his love to come to the aid of Thomas Hunter, a trapper under the attack of Iroquois Indians. The Martian Chronicles Ray Bradbury Haunting, beautiful, and often horrible stories about man s attempt to explore and settle Mars. The Pearl John Steinbeck A beautiful story about the disaster which a giant pearl brings to a simple man and his family. The Prince and the Pauper Mark Twain Era of Henry VIII. Tale of Prince and Pauper, identical in appearance, who change places as a prank. Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two Joseph Bruchac After being taught in a boarding school run by whites that Navajo is a useless language, Ned Begay and other Navajo men are recruited by the Marines to become Code Talkers, sending messages during World War II in their native tongue. The Sea Wolf Jack London Violent adventure in the wild Alaskan seas on board the ghost with Captain Wolf Larsen.

4 Story of My Life Helen Keller Rendered blind and deaf at 19 months, this autobiography tells of Keller s joyous spirit and determination. The Thirty-Nine Steps John Buchan Follows Richard Hannay, an "ordinary fellow," as he is caught up in a dramatic race against a plot to devastate the British war effort. Through the Looking Glass Lewis Carroll Here Alice steps through an ordinary looking-glass one day, only to find herself in a world where, if you wish to get anywhere, you must walk in the opposite direction! The Time Machine H.G. Wells A revolutionary Victorian scientist who claims to have invented a machine that allows him to travel through time. Tortilla Flat John Steinbeck In the shabby district called Tortilla Flat above Monterey, California lives a gang whose exploits compare to those of King Arthur's knights. War of the Worlds H.G. Wells A story about odd atmospheric disturbances taking place on Mars to the arrival of Martians just outside of London. Wind, Sand, and Stars Antoine de Saint-Exupery A recounting of several episodes in Saint-Exupery's life as a pilot, told to illustrate his view of the world.

5 Emma Jane Austen In this sparkling comedy of self-deceit and selfdiscovery, Emma's forays into the matchmaking arena bring her up sharply against the follies of her egotism and selfishness. Sense and Sensibility Jane Austen Two sisters with opposing temperaments who share the pangs of tragic love. Pygmalion George Bernard Shaw A professor of phonetics takes on the challenge of turning a London flower girl into a lady. Tender is the Night F. Scott Fizgerald Dick and Nicole Diver are a glamorous couple who take a villa in the South of France and surround themselves with a circle of friends. Uncle Tom s Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe A novel around the Pre-Civil War South. When you Reach Me (Yearling Newberry) Rebecca Stead Shortly after sixth-grader Miranda and her best friend Sal part ways, she begins receiving mysterious notes which accurately predict the future. Leviathan Scott Westerfeld A global conflict is between the Clankers, who put their faith in machines, and the Darwinists, whose technology is based on the development of new species. The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero (or any other Riordan books) Rick Riordan Searching for Percy, who is missing, Annabeth arrives and takes Jason, Piper, and Leo to Camp Half-Blood, where they learn that they are demigods.

6 The Maze Runner series James Dashner Thomas wakes up in an elevator, remembering nothing but his own name. He emerges into a world of about 60 teen boys who have learned to survive in a completely enclosed environment. Warriors Don t Cry Melba Beals The landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling, Brown v. Board of Education, brought the promise of integration to Little Rock, AR, but it was hard-won for the nine black students chosen. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress: A Novel Dai Sijie Sijie's unnamed 17-year-old protagonist and his best friend, Luo, are doctors' sons, and so condemned to serve four years in a remote mountain village, carrying pails of excrement daily up a hill.