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Hi Everyone, I am sorry I didn't post the responses I received. I'm new at this. Here are a few: Kids of all type LOVE the Bluford Books. And, they're only $1 each. www.townsendpress.com I've also had a lot of luck with Bronx Masquerade Locomotion Freak the Mighty ------------ Anthony Horowitz books Spiderwick Chronicles Night Hoops by Carl Deuker Tangering by Edward Bloor Among the Hidden and the others in the series by Margaret Peterson Haddix ------------ I have read several and purchased all of the Orca Soundings series. About 100 pages, easy reads, about contemporary ------------ So B. It by Weeks Heart of a Champion by Deuker Same Stuff as Stars by Paterson Surviving the Applewhites by Tolan A Dance of Sisters by Porter Touching Spirit Bear by Mikaelson teens and their problems. --------- If you haven't already, you'll want to check out YALSA's annual list of recommended reading called Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. You can view lists from 2006 back to 1996. Please be aware, though, that the books on the lists are for 12-18 year olds, so some of them won't be appropriate for your 11-14 range. Another possible list for you is Popular Paperbacks. Last year they compiled a list called "Books that Don't Make You Blush." Most of these would be a good fit for 11-14 year olds. You can access both lists from here: www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists. Lastly, I'm attaching a list of sports titles that we compiled for a recent reading incentive program. Again, those are for 12-18 year olds, so you will want to follow up on their age appropriateness for your students by checking reviews. Thanks for all the hard work you do to get teens reading! -Beth -------- I have some book lists that you might find useful. In the left column of this page there are “For guys” books, YA Books that “Hook You”, High interest/Lo Read and many others. Use freely. http://www.quizlistinteractive.com/AcceleratedReader_BookLists.aspx Those guys are a tough sell, I know. Maybe you want to check out the For Harry Potter Fans list too. --------- I have found my boys like to read Walter Dean Myers and Carl Deuker on sports. The Townsend Press books are Hi-Lo and very cheap. There is a series on high school kids but at a low reading level. I buy several copies - they are paperback, short and lively. They are not about sports necessarily but I do find my kids like them. Rebecca Endlich --------- This was posted on the IASL list serve. It has lots of useful links. Randi Subject: [IASL-LINK] Reading Interests of Boys The following material was circulated in Manitoba by Margaret Stimson, listerserv manager. If you would like to follow up on any item, please go to the website directly. If you would like to subscribe, contact Margaret or see the notes below. There seems to be a lot of interest in the reading habits of boys. The following links go to resources that have something to do with that topic. Me Read? No Way! A Practical Guide to Improving Boy's Reading Skills http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/brochure/meread/meread.pdf Download this 60 page document from Ontario Education for lots of practical suggestions based on 13 Strategies for Success. Boys and Girls Differ in Their Reading Habits http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/tlmag/v_30/v_30_3_feature.html Teacher Librarian magazine article Guys Read http://www.guysread.com/ Site by Jon Scieszka who wanted to help boys "find stuff they like to read". The site is edgy and should definitely appeal to boys. The downloadable posters and bookmarks might get them there as much as he searchable guides to good story choices. Tips to Encourage Reading: ALA Teen Read site http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teenreading/tipsenc/tipsencourage.htm The Reader's Bill of Rights can be found at this web page. You'll also find book lists and tips to encourage reading. If Your Boy Won't Read http://www.scholastic.com/familymatters/read/gr6_8/boys.htm You'll find many good suggestions and lists at this site from Scholastic Official Roald Dahl Web http://www.roalddahl.com/ Lots of fun things for Middle Years students to see and do at Roald Dahl's site. Who wouldn't want to read his books after playing at this site? Users have to register. Adults are NOT allowed according to ne cartoon sign that is waved back and forth on one of the pages. Roald Dahl died (1990) before the Internet developed as it is. We can only imagine he'd be pleased with his official web site. Teens at Random Author's web sites http://www.randomhouse.com/teens/websites.html <http://www.randomhouse.com/teens/websites.html> ------------- 2 books that come to mind immediately with great success with my 8th grade students: "Full Tilt" by Neal Shusterman "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins ----------- The Bluford series by Townsend Press is a great series for middle school boys and girls especially in the urban area. They deal with social pressures from drugs to guns. In the end the main character always makes the right choice. They can be found on Townsend's website for 1.00 each in paperback. I have not found them in hardback. ------------- Take a look at Jon Scieszka's site http://www.guysread.com The Lance Armstrong books and sports bios have been big in the nf area here. The Horowitz Alex Rider series is also popular. ----------------- Here are some favorites among my boys: Tangerine - Bloor You Don't Know Me - Klass Touching Spirit Bear - Mickelson (I think) Beast / Monster / Autobiography of My Dead Brother - Walter Dean Myers Inventing Elliott - (can't remember the author) The Body of Christopher Creed - Plum-Ucci Alex Rider series by Horowitz. Doesn't fit into any of the categories you mentioned but the boys are crazy for them. I've read them and they are fun...like James Bond without the martinis and bikinis Travel Team - Lupica High Heat - can't remember the author. This is a sports book, as is Travel Team. Slot Machine - Lynch Joanne Khoury Teacher-Librarian IS10 Queens New York joeyk@mindspring.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. 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