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1) Monster
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
While on trial as an accomplice to a murder, sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon records his experiences in prison and in the courtroom in the form of a film script as he tries to come to terms with the course his life has taken
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
A classic memoir that's gripping, funny, and ultimately unforgettable from the bestselling former National Ambassador of Books for Young People. A strong choice for summer reading—an engaging and powerful autobiographical exploration of growing up a so-called "bad boy" in Harlem in the 1940s.
As a boy, Myers was quick-tempered and physically strong, always ready for a fight. He also read voraciously—he
...4) Shooter
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
Written in the form of interviews, reports, and journal entries, the story of three troubled teenagers ends in a tragic school shooting
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
In 2035, Dahlia Grillo, a sixteen-year-old math whiz, joins with six other American teens traveling to England to meet with groups from around the world in hopes of stopping C8, the companies that control nearly everything for their own benefit.
7) Juba!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
In Five Points, New York, in the 1840s, African American teenager William Henry "Juba" Lane works hard to achieve his dream of becoming a professional dancer but his real break comes when he is invited to perform in England. Based on the life of Master Juba; includes historical note.
8) Street love
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
This story told in free verse is set against a background of street gangs and poverty in Harlem in which seventeen-year-old African American Damien takes a bold step to ensure that he and his new love will not be separated
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
These fifty-four poems, all in different voices but written by one hand, do sing. They make a joyful noise as the author honors the people-the nurses, students, soldiers, and ministers-of his beloved hometown, Harlem. Worship with Deacon Allen, who loves "a shouting church," and study with Lois Smith, who wants "a school named after me." Don't get taken by Sweet Sam DuPree, who "conned a shark right outta his fin." And never turn your back on Delia...
11) Scorpions
Author
Language
English
Description
The Scorpions are a gun-toting Harlem gang, and Jamal Hicks is about to become tragically involved with them in this authentic tale of the sacrifice of innocence and the struggle to steer clear of violence. This Newbery Honor Book will challenge young men to consider their own decisions as they come of age in a complex and often frustrating society. Pushed by a bully to fight and nagged by his principal, Jamal is having a difficult time staying in...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Frederick Douglass was a self-educated slave in the South who grew up to become an icon. He was a leader of the abolitionist movement, a celebrated writer, an esteemed speaker, and a social reformer, proving that, as he said, "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free."
13) Blues journey
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
An illustrated collection of poetry, written about the history of the black experience in the rhythm of the blues. Includes a timeline and a blues glossary
Author
Publisher
Collins Amistad
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An accessible introduction to the life and achievements of the iconic champion boxer describes his formidable talents and political views while offering insight into how race influenced his career
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
A seventeen-year-old soldier from central Virginia records his experiences in a journal as his regiment takes part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy and subsequent battles to liberate France