Coming of Age
The Distance Between Us by Rayna Grande
At the age of 8, Reyna Grande made the dangerous and illegal trek across the border from Mexico to the United States, and discovered that the American Dream is much more complicated that it seemed.
Student review
This book was so interesting and I couldn't stop reading it.
Wish by Barbara O'Conner
From award-winning author Barbara O'Connor comes a middle-grade novel about a girl who, with the help of a true-blue friend, a big-hearted aunt and uncle, and the dog of her dreams, unexpectedly learns the true meaning of family in the least likely of places.
Student review
A girl has been making the same wish everyday and she makes so many ways for it to come true.
Restart by Gordon Korman
Chase does not remember falling off the roof, in fact he does not remember anything about himself, and when he gets back to middle school he begins to learn who he was through the reactions of the other kids--trouble is, he really is not sure he likes the Chase that is being revealed, but can he take the opportunity amnesia has provided and restart his life?
Student review
This book would be good for you if you are into books with big changes in people. Personally I loved it and think that anyone can possibly like it.
Schooled by Gordon Korman
Homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television, tasted a pizza, or even heard of a wedgie. But when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap is forced to move in with a guidance counselor and attend the local middle school. While Cap knows a lot about tie-dyeing and Zen Buddhism, no education could prepare him for the politics of public school.
Student review
It was a good book about a boy from a farm where there is no technology. The boy goes to a middle school and has many adventures. This book was good but was slow at parts.
Maybe This Time by Kasie West
Working for a local florist, Sophie attends all of the big events and hopes to apply to design school, but the arrival of Andrew, son of the fancy new chef in town, complicates her life in unexpected ways.
Student review
This book is about a girl in her Junior and Senior year choosing the path she wants to take as an adult. This book is perfect for slow reader but it's a bit long, besides that is was one of the best books I've ever read.