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The following messages were received in response to my request for Young Adult titles for suplemental reading: The following books were listed in the 1994 ALA's best book list (Booklist, mar ch 15, 1994): Fair Game by Erika Tamar; Harris and Me: A summer remembered by Gary Paulsen; Shadow of the Dragon by Sherry Garland; Timothy of the Cay by Theodore Taylor; and White Lilacs by Carolyn Meyer.These books are categorize d for young adults. SANDY COLBY SCOLBY@LSUVM.SNCC.LSU.EDU ********************* From: Kay Peterson <ckpeters@teleport.com> How about ..? The Chosen by Potak The Chocolate War Cormier Canyons Gary Paulsen Foundation (Trilogy) Asimov Watership Down Adams Briar Rose Jane Yolen Ender's Game or The Seventh Son Orson Scott Card Anything written by Sue Ellen Bridgers Killing Mr. Griffin Lois Duncan The Outsiders S.E. Hinton ******************* BOOK LIST FOR 9th GRADE Cynthia Voigt Homecoming Sons from Afar Solitary Blue Dicey's Song Jackaroo AVI Wolf Rider (very good for low reading level) Nothing but the Truth Richard Peck Are you in the House Alone? Remembering the Good Times Harry Mazer When the Phone Rang Snow Bound (low level) Villa Street War Caroline Cooney Face on the Milk Carton Flight #116 Gary Paulsen (Good for low level) Canyons Dogsong Lois Duncan Killing Mr. Griffin I Know what you did last summer Face in the Mirror Who Killed my Daughter Locked in Time Down a Dark Hall Stranger with my Face Mary Higgins Clark Where are the Children? Remember Me. Tom Clancy Without Remorse Hunt for Red October Patriot Games Orson Scott Card Ender's Game Seventh Son Robert Jordon Eye of the World Robert Heinlein Moon is a Harsh Mistress Stranger in a Strange Land Tolkein Lord of the Ring Series Terry Brooks Magic Kingdom for Sell (Shannara Series) David Eddings (The Belgariad Series) Dick Francis Any Mystery Farley Mowet Owls in the Family The Boat that wouldn't Float The Dog that wouldn't bark Never cry wolf from Janet Johns bbvschlib@hslc.org ********************** From: Carolynne Lathrop <udclathr@lcac1.loras.edu> Conrad, Pam. What I did for roman. Mori, Kyoki. Shizuko's daughter. Very moving and well written. Mazer, Anne. America street: a multicultural anthology of stories. I haven't read this one myself, but it was well reviewed and is timely. Avi. Thr true confessions of Charlotte Doylc. A growing up story for young women, and an exciting adventure st0ry as well. Behn, Harry. The faraway lurs. This is old (1976) but hauntingly beautiful. Cleaver, Vera and Bill. Where the lilies bloom. Probably the best book by this talented duo. Also an oldie, but good strong characters--especially the heroine, Mary Call--make it timeless. Cole, Brock. The goats. Two misfits find their way back to society and find themselves in the process. Conly, Jane Leslie. Crazy lady. A young boy befriends a neighbor who is looked down on by everyone else. Cooney, Caroline. Don't blame the music. A family comes to terms with their oldest daughter, a failed rock singer. Cormier, Robert. Fade. Less well known than "The chocolate war," this book deals more with internal struggles, with a science fiction twist. Davis, Jenny. Sex education. Not as provocative as it sounds. Two idealistic teenagers try to help a neighbor, with tragic consequences. Deaver, Julie Reece. Say goodnight Gracie. A teenager learns to cope with the unexpected death of her best friend. Dickinson, Peter. Eva. One of my favorites. Science-fiction, and I'm not a science fiction fan. This book deals with what it is to be human, among other things. Engdahl, Sylkvia Louise. Enchantress from the stars. Another oldie but goodie. Good for dealing with point of view. From: Carolynne Lathrop <udclathr@lcac1.loras.edu> Ferris, Jean. Invincible Summer. A boy and girl both fighting leukemia try to face the future with optimism. Fox, Paula. One-eyed cat. A boy learns to care for a cat he has injured. Grant, Cynthia. Uncle Vampire. Haven't read this but it got praise last year when it came out. Deals with vampirism (imagined) and incest (real). Hall, Lynn. The Giver. Not the Newbery winner (by Lois Lowry) but a strong offering. A girl's relationship with her teacher. Hautzig, Esther. Remember who you are: stories about being Jewish. This is not really fiction but it reads well. Good followup to Schindler's List. Holman, Felice. Slake's limbo. An old book(1974) that deserves a wider readership. A boy survives alone in the jungle of tunnels beneath NYC. Hudson, Jan. Sweetgrass. Native American girl saves part of her family during a smallpox epidemic. Strong female character. This writer also wrote Dawn Rider, which I haven't read. Hunter, Mollie. Cat, herself. Scottish girl becomes more independent. Hunter also wrote a book I don't have--I think it was called the Tower (?); it took place in Ancient Britain and explained some of the ancient ruins. I remember it as being excellent--but I like anything British and old. Irwin, Hadley. Abby, my love. Deals with sexual abuse. Written by two authors; Iowa authors in fact! Kerr, M.E. I stay near you. Anything by Kerr is very good; this is a romance with a sense of history. __________ Night Kites. A boy has to deal with his brother's dying from AIDS. Klause, Annette Curtis. The silver kiss. A mysterious boy helps a girl deal with her mother's illness. Deals with vampirism. This is never on the shelves. Lasky, Kathryn. Pageant. A young girl deals with being Jewish in a largely Gentile school. LeGuin, Ursula. Wizard of Earthsea. A must, as far as I'm concerned. Classic fantasy, beautifully written. Also its sequels: The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore (I think that won the Newbery) and Tehanu. Levitin, Sonia. Silver Days. a prosperous Jewish family escapes Nazi Germany and must adjust to a modest lifestyle in America. Lingard, Joan. Tug of War. Twins escape Latvia before the Russians annex it after WWII. Lingard also wrote three or four books about a teenage couple in Northern Ireland, one a Catholic and the other a Protestant. Not many books for teenagers put the Irish conflict into perspective. I think one is called "The Twelfth of July," and another is "Across the Barricades." I can't remember the others. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * My high school English teachers and I thank you so much for taking the time to respond! -- ***************************************************************** Paula Galland - Glynn Co. Schools - St. Simons Isl., GA paula@freenet.fsu.edu *****************************************************************