Middle school kids today are coming of age in a time when they will have more access to information than ever before but lack the tools for. The kids matriculate into one of four schools that all begin middle school in sixth grade. The best highinterest books for struggling middle school readers highinterest, lowlevel books, also known as hilo books, can be incredibly helpful for middle schoolers who are working on expanding their reading skills. She learns to rely on her inner strength and the support of her family. Help students navigate middle school experiences with books about homework, lunch, cliques, and a first day of school that just might last forever. The best books for middle school according to my students 2018 1. Middle grade is a rapidly growing and always evolving age category, and it continues to become broader. Palacio, the lightning thief by rick riordan, the outsiders by s. When boys in palmers town turn 10, they are expected to become wringers, ending the lives of pigeons. Check out our list to find a range of stories, from laughoutloud funny to gritty comingofage, to help tweens and teens survive their middle school years.
If this sentiment resonates with your middle schooler, here are 16 books ranging from funny to sad to dramatic that accurately portray the ups and downs of middle school life, and how to survive it. I dont teach middle school but love many of these books so yo u helped me make my summer reading list on mon, may 21, 2018 at 12. The best books for middle school according to my students 2019 may 17, 2019 pernille ripp this is the fourth year that my students have gathered what they deem the very best books that they read this year and shared their recommendations with the world. Twilight is a book that kids in middle school that dont like to read should read. As the world changes rapidly for todays young readers, the best middle school books are keeping pace. Jesse aarons knows all about hard work, but his new friend leslie. Read on for 25 of the best middle school books for todays readers, ranging in topics from friendship and sisterhood to immigration, xenophobia, and racism, and as always, just figuring. As always we have favorites that seem to pop up every year, but this year we also had a. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. And for more great picks, check out our list of the best bookreport books for middle schoolers and the best book series for tweens. The best books for middle school according to my students 2019.
Reading books written for middle schoolers, tweens, and older elementary readers can help kids approach these situations thoughtfully. From graphic novels to timeless classics, these are the books your middle schoolers will love and appreciate. In this fifth installment of the hilo series, hilo and his earth friends return to his home planet to find out more about his mysterious origins. The most exciting middle grade books of 2019 brightly. Both were high school students from oakland, california, one of the most. This is the fourth year that my students have gathered what they deem the very best books that they read this year and shared their recommendations with the world. This is the modernday retelling of the greek myth of perseus, son of poseidon. Riley loves being a member of the red club at hawking middle school, a supportive club with an emergency stash of supplies for girls who unexpectedly get their periods at school. Having recently taken over a middle school book club, i have become particularly obsessed with finding great books for middle schoolers. Baseball books for middle schoolers whether your adolescent is a starting pitcher or simply a devoted fan, these novels, histories, and reference books will hit a grand slam. Best middle school books, as chosen by teachers weareteachers. Favorite series to re read percy jackson and the olympians.
Top 100 middle school mustreads 1760 books goodreads. Using her investigative reporting skills for the school newspaper, riley fights back to save the club. This incredibly popular series is loved by readers of all ages. The best books for middle school according to my students. From fantastical worlds of wizardry to dystopian states, these book picks are sure to hold your middle schoolers attention and interest, and keep her turning the. Thats why weve compiled a list of great books for middle schoolers that teachers love, too to get students reading up a storm. Spoiled princess esperanza moves from her familys ranch in mexico to a migrant camp during the great depression. The top 100 books that ehs students should read before they leave middle school. Winicks graphic novel series about hilo, a robot boy who fell to earth, has been embraced by middle grade readers all over the world. As has been the tradition of the last three years, my students are. The best highinterest books for struggling middle school.