grade 7 fantasy novel

[Kathy Thomson <KThomson@EPSB.EDMONTON.AB.CA>]

Hi again.  And I do mean AGAIN.   It really seems like I have been relying
on all of you (more than usual!) since I have returned from my educational
leave!

We have a selection of novels for grade seven students to choose from for
their novel study, but we feel the fantasy readers have been excluded.  Any
suggestions would be greaty welcomed.  I would like to add the tripod book
Grey Mountain (John Christopher) and this would cover sci-fi but not really
fantasy.  We think The Dark is Rising (Susan Cooper) and The Golden Compass
are too difficult for a novel study at this level???
Here's what we currently offer.  Any great fantasy suggestions?  Any
suggestions period?

The Great Gilly Hopkins
Micke Harte Was Here
The Cay
The Walsinghams go to Birmingham (sp?)
Harris and Me
Belle Prater's Boy
The Face on the Milk Carton

Would love to hear from the experts.

Kathy Thomson
Teacher-Librarian
S. Bruce Smith School
Edmonton, Alberta

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