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Spring Wood Middle School Summer Reading List |
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The lightning thief
by Rick Riordan
After learning that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea, Percy Jackson is transferred from boarding school to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods, and becomes involved in a quest to prevent a catastrophic war between the gods. Reprint.
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The outsiders
by S. E. Hinton
A revealing account of the tensions, fears, and frustrations of gang life from a teenage boy's point of view
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Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone
by J. K Rowling
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry
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The boy in the striped pajamas : a fable
by John Boyne
Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence, in this 10th anniversary edition of an international best-seller that features a new cover, a new introduction from the author and discussion questions in the back matter.
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The giver
by Lois Lowry
At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life
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