[LM_NET] Fiction books with a Conflict theme MS

[Beth Martin <BMartin@DCE.K12.WI.US>]

I am trying to choose a selection of books for gifted 7th grade readers
on the topic of conflict.  It could be personal conflict, community
conflict or conflicts within or between nations.  So far we are
considering

Give a Boy a Gun by Todd Strasser
Smir and Yonatan by Carmi
Habibi by Nye
how i live now by Rosoff

Our 6th graders read Deborah Ellis' books starting with Parvana's
Journey so we are not considering those.  I would like your suggestion
as well as your comments about the books we are currently considering. 
Also, would you consider The book Thief appropriate for these students. 
They seem to need "meaty" titles and ignore most of the solid middle
school titles we have tried in the past. 

Beth Martin
Teacher Librarian
DC Everest Middle School IMC
bmartin@dce.k12.wi.us
715-241-9700 ex.2320

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