This collection is intended for readers aged 8-13. Click on this link to access the discussion questions for all the books in this collection.
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead Twelve-year-old Miranda is an ordinary girl from New York City. After running into problems with her best friend, Sal, she starts receiving mysterious letters from a unknown person who seems to know about things before they happen.
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper Melody Brooks was born with cerebral palsy, and she cannot walk, talk, or feed herself. One thing many don't know is that she is smarter than most kids her age, and she will do as much as she possibly can to prove it.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott March Sisters Jo, Beth, Meg and Amy with their mother Marmee navigate family responsibilities, love, ambition and their roles in their family and society in the Civil War era in New England.
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery 13 year old Anne Shirley, after being adopted by a couple who originally wanted a boy, navigates life on their farm, at school, and within the town of Avonlea.
Betty Before X by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renee Watson Before becoming an iconic civil rights activist and wife of Malcolm X, Dr. betty Shabazz was an ordinary girl in Detroit. This is her story of childhood activism.
The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez Malú life gets turned upside down when she and her mom move from Florida to Chicago. In her new environment, Malú learns to embrace her Mexican identity and her punk style.
If I Ever Return Again by Corinne Demas Twelve-year-old Celia Snow details her time aboard her father's overseas whaling expedition in 1856 through letters to her cousin, Abigail, back home. Not only navigating the stars and seas, she explores and expands her understanding of love, the world, and her purpose and dreams for her future.