READO Book Selection - By Category
Note: This curation of book titles has been provided to you as an aid in finding books that fulfill the requirements of select READO categories. Descriptions and reviews indicate that these books should be appropriate selections for middle school readers, but they have not been thoroughly vetted by your teachers. Parents are asked to review student book choices and provide guidance in the selection process. If you believe a featured book does not uphold the StoneBridge standards, please notify your child's teacher or librarian.
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Graphic Novels
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
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Sisters by Raina Telgemeier
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Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
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El Deafo by Cece Bell
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Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret
by Brian Selznick (Male author)
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Novels that are Part of a Novel Series
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger (Male author), (1) copy at SBS Library. (F-ANG)
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Prince Warriors Series by Priscilla Shirer. **Student Recommendation**
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Kingdom's Dawn Series by Chuck Black.
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I Survived Series by Lauren Tarshis
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Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan (1) Copy of The Lightning Thief at SBS Library. (F-RIO)
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James Patterson's Middle School Series
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Keeper of the Lost Cities by Mary Eisenhart
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Hardy Boys Series by Franklin Dixon. Multiple Selections at SBS Library. (F- DIX)
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Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn Keene. Multiple Selections at SBS Library. (F KEE)
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The Boxcar Children Series by Gertrude Chandler Warner
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A Wrinkle in Time Series by Madeline L'Engle
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Treasure Hunters Series by James Patterson
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Books by authors who lived/live on another continent
Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi (Italy).
(1) Copy at SBS Library. (F-COL)
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The Adventures of Robin Hood by Paul Creswick (UK). (1) Copy at SBS Library. (F-CRE)
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A Faraway Island by Annika Thor. First in a 2-book series.(Historical fiction, set outside of U.S).
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The Lily Pond by Annika Thor. Second in a 2-book series.(Historical fiction, set outside of U.S).
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The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (India). (1) Copy at SBS Library. (F-KIP)
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (UK). (2) Copies at SBS Library. (F- DAH)
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Chronicles of Narnia Series by C.S. Lewis (UK). Several copies at SBS Library. (F- LEW)
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Books that Feature Professions
Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall (Primatologist, anthropologist)
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The Elephant Scientist by Caitlin O'Connell
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Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon by Catherine Thimmesh. (Features many professions)
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Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith by Gabby Douglas (Gymnast)
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Historical Fiction Novels
The Art of Keeping Cool by Janet Taylor Lisle. (1) copy at SBS Library. (F-LIS)
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Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. (2) copies available at SBS library. (F- MON)
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Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen. **Student Recommended**
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Little Men by Louisa May Alcott . (2) Copies at SBS Library. (F-ALC)
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The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper. (1) Copy at SBS Library. (F-COO)
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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. (2) Copies at SBS Library (F-LOW).
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The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. (1) copy at SBS Library. (F-MCG)
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Novels Set Outside of the United States
Forest World by Margarita Engle
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Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (Canada). Several Copies at SBS Library. (F PAU)
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Several books from James Patterson's Middle School Series are set in London or Australia.
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The Adventures of Robin Hood by Paul Creswick. (1) Copy at SBS Library. (F-CRE)
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Stranded Series by Jeff Probst
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Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. (2) copies at SBS library. (F- MON)
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Treasure Hunters Series by James Patterson
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Biographies
Gifted Hands: the Ben Carson Story by Ben Carson. **Student Recommended**
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Joni: An Unforgettable Story by Joni Eareckson Tada. **Student Recommended**
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Alexander Hamilton: The Making of America by Teri Kanefield
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I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
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Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith by Gabby Douglas
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Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall
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Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton
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Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone
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Facing Frederick: The Life of Frederick Douglas, a Monumental American Man
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The Elephant Scientist by Caitlin O'Connell
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All the Novels in a Series
Stranded Series by Jeff Probst. (3) Books in This Series.
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Prince Warriors Series by Priscilla Shirer. (4) Books in the Series. **Student Recommended**
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Chronicles of Narnia Series by C.S. Lewis. (7) Books in the Series. Several Copies at SBS Library. (F-LEW)
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Brian's Sage (Hatchet) Series by Gary Paulsen. (5) Books in the Series. Several Copies at SBS Library. (F-PAU)
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Wrinkle in Time Series by Madeline L'Engle. (6) Books in the Series.
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Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan. (5) Books in the Series. (1) Copy of The Lightning Thief at SBS Library. (F-RIO)
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Treasure Hunters Series by James Patterson. (5) Books in the Series.
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Nonfiction Books (Not biography, autobiography, or memoir)
An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 by Jim Murphy
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Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...and Maybe the World by William McRaven. **Student Recommendation**
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Don't Waste Your Sports by C.J. Mahaney. **Student Recommendation**
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Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea by Sy Montgomery
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Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon by Catherine Thimmesh
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Books Written by Male Authors
James Patterson's Middle School Series
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Booked by Kwame Alexander
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The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. (2) Copies at SBS Library. (F-BAU)
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Stranded Series by Jeff Probst
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Rebound by Kwame Alexander
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Million Dollar Shot by Dan Gutman
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. (2) Copies at SBS Library. (F- DAH)
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Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery by John Feinstein
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A Child's Introduction to Poetry by Michael Driscoll
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Treasure Hunters Series by James Patterson
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Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. (1) Copy at SBS Library. (F WHI)
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Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
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A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron. (1) Copy at SBS Library. (F-CAM U/S)
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Books Written in Verse and Books of Poems
Booked by Kwame Alexander
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Rebound by Kwame Alexander
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Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
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A Child's Introduction to Poetry by MIchael Driscoll
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Books Recommended by Your Teacher or Librarian
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
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My Side of the Mountain by Jean George. (1) Copy at SBS Library. (F GEO). **Student Recommended**
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Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
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The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. (2) Copies at SBS Library. (F-BAU)
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Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. (1) Copy at SBS Library. (F DEC)
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The Call of the Wild by Jack London. (1) Copy at SBS Library. (F-LON)
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Little Women by Louisa may Alcott. (1) Copy at SBS Library. (F-ALC)
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Freckle Juice by Judy Blume
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The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
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