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.
Find Books at StoneBridge Library
Some of the books featured on this page are available for checkout at StoneBridge library. Stop by soon to check out these and other books that will help you complete your READO categories.
Find Your Books at a Local Public Library
Most of the books featured on this page are available at local public libraries. Find out which libraries have copies of the books you are interested in by visiting WorldCat and searching for the titles. Select the correct book and format (print or eBook) from your search results, to display book information, along with a listing of local libraries that have this title. Be sure to verify book availability and library membership requirements before making a trip to the public library. If you read eBooks and your book is available in this format, Newport News Public Library has an option where you can become a member online, and have access to digital content. You may have to download an app to access eBooks.
Note: Each book recommendation is linked to a site where you can find out more information. Sites include Goodreads.com, author's websites. etc.
Graphic Novels
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
(Copies at SBS Library)
|
Sisters by Raina Telgemeier (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
|
El Deafo by Cece Bell (copy at SBS Library)
|
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
by Brian Selznick (Male author)
|
Novels that are Part of a Novel Series
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger (Male author), (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Prince Warriors Series by Priscilla Shirer. **Student Recommendation**
|
Kingdom's Dawn Series by Chuck Black.
|
I Survived Series by Lauren Tarshis (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan (Copies at SBS Library)
|
James Patterson's Middle School Series (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Mary Eisenhart
|
Hardy Boys Series by Franklin Dixon. (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn Keene. (Copies at SBS Library)
|
The Boxcar Children Series by Gertrude Chandler Warner (Copies at SBS Library)
|
A Wrinkle in Time Series by Madeline L'Engle (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Treasure Hunters Series by James Patterson (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Books by authors who lived/live on another continent
Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi (Italy).
(Copy at SBS Library)
|
The Adventures of Robin Hood by Paul Creswick (UK). (Copy at SBS Library)
|
A Faraway Island by Annika Thor. First in a 2-book series.(Historical fiction, set outside of U.S).
|
The Lily Pond by Annika Thor. Second in a 2-book series.(Historical fiction, set outside of U.S).
|
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (India). (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (UK). (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Chronicles of Narnia Series by C.S. Lewis (UK). (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Books that Feature Professions
Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall (Primatologist, anthropologist) (Copy at SBS Library)
|
The Elephant Scientist by Caitlin O'Connell (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon by Catherine Thimmesh. (Features many professions) (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith by Gabby Douglas (Gymnast) (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Historical Fiction Novels
The Art of Keeping Cool by Janet Taylor Lisle. (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen. **Student Recommended** (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Little Men by Louisa May Alcott . (Copy at SBS Library)
|
The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper.(Copy at SBS Library)
|
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. (Copies at SBS Library)
|
The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw.(Copy at SBS Library)
|
Novels Set Outside of the United States
Forest World by Margarita Engle
|
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (Canada). (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Series are set in London or Australia. (Copies at SBS Library)
|
The Adventures of Robin Hood by Paul Creswick. (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Stranded Series by Jeff Probst. (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Treasure Hunters Series by James Patterson (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Biographies
Gifted Hands: the Ben Carson Story by Ben Carson. (Copy at SBS Library) **Student Recommended**
|
Joni: An Unforgettable Story by Joni Eareckson Tada. (Copy at SBS Library)
**Student Recommended**
|
Alexander Hamilton: The Making of America by Teri Kanefield. (Copy at SBS Library)
|
C.S. Lewis: The Man Behind Narnia. (Copy at SBS Library)
|
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai. (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith by Gabby Douglas. (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Facing Frederick: The Life of Frederick Douglas, a Monumental American Man
|
The Elephant Scientist by Caitlin O'Connell (Copy at SBS Library)
|
All the Novels in a Series
Stranded Series by Jeff Probst. (3) Books in This Series. (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Prince Warriors Series by Priscilla Shirer. (4) Books in the Series. **Student Recommended**
|
Chronicles of Narnia Series by C.S. Lewis. (7) Books in the Series. (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Brian's Sage (Hatchet) Series by Gary Paulsen. (5) Books in the Series. (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Wrinkle in Time Series by Madeline L'Engle. (6) Books in the Series. (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan. (5) Books in the Series. (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Treasure Hunters Series by James Patterson. (5) Books in the Series. (Copies at SBS Library)
|
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. (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...and Maybe the World by William McRaven. **Student Recommendation** (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Don't Waste Your Sports by C.J. Mahaney. **Student Recommendation**
|
Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea by Sy Montgomery (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon by Catherine Thimmesh (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Books Written by Male Authors
James Patterson's Middle School Series (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Booked by Kwame Alexander (Copy at SBS Library)
|
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Stranded Series by Jeff Probst (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Million Dollar Goal by Dan Gutman (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. (Copies at SBS Library)
|
Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery by John Feinstein (Copy at SBS Library)
|
A Child's Introduction to Poetry by Michael Driscoll
|
Treasure Hunters Series by James Patterson (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. (Copies at SBS Library).
|
Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick (Copy at SBS Library)
|
A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron. (Copy at SBS Library).
|
Books Written in Verse and Books of Poems
Booked by Kwame Alexander (Copy at SBS Library)
|
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech (Copies at SBS Library)
|
A Child's Introduction to Poetry by Michael Driscoll
|
Books Recommended by Your Teacher or Librarian
Wonder by R.J. Palacio (Copy at SBS Library)
|
My Side of the Mountain by Jean George.(Copy at SBS Library). **Student Recommended**
|
Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick (Copy at SBS Library)
|
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. (Copies at SBS Library).
|
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. (Copy at SBS Library).
|
The Call of the Wild by Jack London. (Copy at SBS Library).
|
Little Women by Louisa may Alcott. (Copy at SBS Library).
|
Freckle Juice by Judy Blume
|
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (Copy at SBS Library)
|
StoneBridge School Library | 1629 Jolliff Road, Chesapeake, VA, 23321 | (757) 488-2214
