El Segundo Middle School
Summer Reading
All books have been approved by the community summer reading committee and the school board of education.
If you wish to purchase any of these books through Amazon.Com, please follow our links below and ESMS will receive up to 10% of your purchase. All proceeds will be used to purchase books for the ESMS library. No profit will be made.
6th Grade
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Ann Turnbull Best Price $0.01
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Maroo of the Winter Caves Historical Fiction—Ice Age Maroo leads her family to the safety of the winter camp before the first blizzards strike. For More information on Book |
7th Grade
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Tracy Barrett Best Price $0.01
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Anna of Byzantium Historical Fiction- Middle Ages 1081-1453 The teenage princess Anna Comena fights for her birthright, the throne, which she fears will be taken from her by her younger brother because he is a boy. California recommended reading For more information on this book.
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Also ONE of the following is Required
for 7th Grade Warning: Not every book is an appropriate choice for all students. Parents are encouraged to review and discuss these options. |
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Crispin: The Cross of Lead Historical fiction—Middle Ages Asta’s son is declared a “wolf’s head” for a crime he didn’t commit. He flees his village armed with only a cross of lead from his mother. California recommended reading |
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King’s Shadow Historical fiction-Anglo-Saxton period 449-1066 After he is orphaned and has his tongue cut out in a clash with the bullying sons of a Welsh noble, Evyn is sold as a slave and serves many masters. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.) |
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Donna Jo Napoli Best Price $0.01
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Daughter of Venice Historical fiction—16th century Frustrated with the restrictions her gender imposes on her life, Donata disguised as a boy, sneaks out of her noble family’s house to roam the streets of Venice For more information on this book. |
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Karen Cushman Best Price $0.01
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Matilda Bone Historical Fiction-Middle Ages Matilda is an apprentice to Peg the Bonesetter on Blood and Bone Alley where bloodlettings, bone settings, foul remedies and scary surgeries are common. A School Library Journal Best Book of the year. For more information on this book. |
8th Grade
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James And Chris Co... Best Price $0.01
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My Brother Sam is Dead Historical Fiction—Revolutionary War, 1775-1783 Tragedy strikes the Meeker family during the American Revolution when one son joins the Patriot Forces while the rest of the family tries to stay neutral in a Loyalist town. California recommended reading; Newbery Medal/Honor |
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Also ONE of the following is Required for 8th Grade Warning: Not every book is an appropriate choice for all students. Parents are encouraged to review and discuss these options. |
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Jeanette Ingold Best Price $0.01
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The Big Burn Historical fiction 1909-1913 The “Big Burn” of 1910 is one of the country’s biggest wildfires. |
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The Cat Who Could Read Backwards Lilian Jackson Best Price $0.01
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The Cat Who Could Read Backwards Mystery A stabbing in an art gallery and a brilliant cat for a partner, Jim Qwilleran puts clues together and solves the crime. |
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Virginia Euwer Best Price $0.01
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Make Lemonade La Vaughn, trying to earn money for college, takes a
job caring for the two children of a single teenage mom. |
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Betty Smith Best Price $1.75
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Francie Nolan grows up in a New York slum in Brooklyn. California recommended reading |
