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9th Grade:
*The Rag and Bone Shop. Robert Cormier. A terrifying look at what can happen when the pursuit of justice becomes a personal crusade for victory at any cost. (S/M)
River Thunder. Will Hobbs. Jessie joins her companions from the previous year’s adventure on the Colorado River for a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. (A)
Forged by Fire. Sharon Draper. Teenage Gerald, who has spent years protecting his fragile half-sister from their abusive father, faces the prospect of one final confrontation before the problem can be solved.(RLD)
Nothing But the Truth. Avi. A ninth grader’s suspension for singing “The Star Spangled Banner” during homeroom becomes a national news story. (D)
TTYL. Lauren Myracle. This is a story told entirely in IMS between girls. Join Snow Angel, Mad Maddie, and Zoegirl as they test the bonds of their friendship. (D)
Danger Zone. David Klass. Jimmy Doyle joins a predominately black “Teen Dream Team” that will be representing the USA in an international basketball tournament in Rome. He makes some unexpected discoveries about prejudice, racism, and politics. (D/M)
*Remember Me. Christopher Pikes. After her untimely death, 18 year old Shari tries to prove that she did not did not commit suicide and to keep the person responsible from killing again. (D/S)
Among the Hidden. Margaret Haddix. In a future society where Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, third child Luke has lived his twelve years in fear of discovery. But his friendship with another “third” soon has him risking his life to change this law. (SF)
Nothing to Lose. Alex Flinn. A year after running away with a carnival, 16 year old Michael returns to Miami to find that his mother is going on trial for murder of his abusive stepfather. (M/M)
Whale Talk. Chris Crutcher. An intellectually and athletically gifted, multiracial teenager, shuns organized sports and the gung-ho athletes at his high school until he agrees to form a swim team and recruits some of the school’s less popular students. (D)
The Skin I’m In. Sharon G. Flake. Thirteen year old Maleeka Madison, insecure about her very dark skin, rejects the support of a new teacher, Miss Saunders. (D)
Dead Girls Don’t Write Letters. Gail Giles. Fourteen-year old Sunny is stunned when a total stranger shows up at her house claiming to be her older sister Jazz, who supposedly died in an apartment fire months earlier. Who is this girl---and what does she want? (S/M)
*Parental Guidance
D-Drama RLD – Real Life Drama M – Murder/Mystery S- Suspense
A – Adventure H- Horror NF - Nonfiction SF – Science Fiction
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