As a middle school trainer of students in industrialized academics programs, I had the opening to read a option of books for middle grade readers that were published in 2007. The books were superior because of their possible to be Newberry contenders. Although none of them were awarded the top honor, they are well worth the time for your middle school pupil to read. These three selections may be of particular interest to boys, but also would be great for any girls to read also.
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Leepike Ridge by N.D. Wilson (Random House): Leepike Ridge is an bright adventure of Tom and his quest to survive. After hearing the possible wedding plans of his mum and her boyfriend, Tom leaves his home to flee the idea of the marriage. He chooses to float down the nearby stream to clear his head. After a brief sleep, he finds himself slipping into an private cavern in faultless darkness. The story continues with Tom's measurement to get out of the cavern alive and the many obstacles he encounters along the way. This story is a page turner with one bright event after another.
The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt (Clarion Books): The Wednesday Wars was a Newberry Honor book for 2007. Based in 60's, a 7th grade boy, Holling Hoodhood, is sentenced to Wednesday afternoons with his trainer while the other students attend religious training. At first, what seems like a curse of a unlikable trainer turns into a loving friendship and a great amount of learning about life and education. Holling's antics and situations will make any child laugh. With talk of baseball greats and rats running rampant straight through the school, any boy is certain to enjoy this story.
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Carson Ellis (Little, Brown, and Company): The Mysterious Benedict community is a longer book, but well worth reading all the way to the end. It follows a group of extremely gifted students that are hand superior to save the world from an evil man trying to control the minds of everybody in the world. The children have to go undercover in a boarding school to study and foil the plans of Mr. Curtain with the assistance of Mr. Benedict. While trying to be superior to the coveted Messenger position, Kate, Constance, Stickie, and Reynie study the world is not as easy to form out even with the top of intelligence. There are many plot changes and surprises throughout the book that makes the ending even better.
Encouraging boys to read is easy with a great book. Try one of these with your middle school boy or girl and be prepared for some excitement about reading.
Three Book Choices for Middle School Boys
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