Eisenhower Independent Reading List
Newly Approved Independent Books

 

November, 2006

Artemis Fowl: the lost colony-Eoin Colfer
One demon has discovered the secrets of the fairy world,
and if humans get hold of this information, the fairies are in
big trouble.

Click her: (To find how I survied seventh grade)- Denise Vega
Seventh-grader Erin Swift writes about her friends and class-
mates in her private blog, but when it gets accidentally posted on
the school web site, she learns some important lessons about
friendship.

The End- Lemony Snicket
Book 13 in the Series of Unfortunate Events.

Evil Star- Anothony Horowitz
Having locked the Raven’s gate, fourteen-year-old Matt
travels to Peru where he meets the second of the five gate-
keepers.

The Enchanted Castle- E. Nesbit
During their vacation from school, English siblings discover an
enchanted ring that makes wishes come true, but with
unexpected consequences.

Lily B. On the Brink of Cool- Elizabeth Cody
Lily B spends her thirteenth summer missing her best friend
and keeping a journal of her boring life at home and exciting
newly-discovered relatives.

Miracle on 49th Street- Mike Lupica
After her mother’s death, twelve-year-old Molly learns that her
father is a basketball star for the Boston Celtics.

The River Between Us- Richard Peck
During the early days of the Civil War, the Pruitt family takes
in two mysterious young ladies who have fled New Orleans to
come north to Illinois.

September, 2006

Amalee- Dar Williams
Amalee is being raised by her single father and his group of
eccentric friends, and when he becomes seriously ill everyone
pitches in to try to cope with the ensuing fear and chaos.

Behind the Curtain: An Echo Falls Mystery- Peter Abrahams
An avid Sherlock Holmes fan, eight grader Ingrid Levin-Hill
is kidnapped while investigating mysterious happenings in her
home town.

Bindi Babes- Narinder Dhami
Three Indian-British sisters team up to marry off their
traditional, nosy aunt and get her out of the house.

Blister- Susan Shreve
When a family tragedy occurs, ten -year-old Alyssa “Blister”
Reed changes schools and tries to believe her grandmother who
tells her she is “elastic” and can handle it all.

Boys of Winter- Wayne R. Coffey
the untold story of a coach, a dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic
hockey team.

Bras & Broomsticks- Sarah Mlynowski
Living in New York City with her mother and her younger sister,
Miri, fourteen-year-old Rachel tries to persuade Miri, who has
recently become a witch, to help her become popular at school
and to try to stop their divorced father’s wedding.

The Edge Chronicles (Series)- Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
Thirteen-year-old Twig always knew he was different. When his
wood troll mother tells him he isn’t a wood troll and that she
found him as a baby, Twig begins to wonder about who he really is
and where he came from.

Fairest- Gail Carson Levine
In a land where beauty and singing are valued above all else, Aza
eventually comes to reconcile her unconventional appearance and
her magical voice, and learns to accept herself for who she really
is.

The Fire Within- Chris d’Lacey
When David moves in with Liz and Lucy, he discovers a collection
of hand crafted, clay dragons that comes to life and has magical
powers.

Flavor of the Week- Tucker Shaw
Cyril, an overweight boy who is good friends with Rose, helps
his best friend Nick woo her with culinary masterpieces which
Cyril himself secretly creates.

How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found- Sara Nickerson
With a swimming medal, the key to a mansion, and a comic book
as her only clues, a twelve-year-old girls seeks the true story
of her father’s disappearance.

It’s Not the End of the World- Judy Blume
When her parents divorce, a sixth grader struggles to
understand that sometimes people are unable to live together.

A Northern Light- Jennifer Donnelly
In 1906, sixteen-year-old Mattie, determined to attend college
and be a writer, takes a job at a summer in where she discovers
the truth about the death of a guest. Based on a true story.

The Snow Pony- Alison Lester
Prolonged drought has strained Dusty’s ranching family to the
breaking point, but she finds consolation with her wild and
beautiful horse.

Under the Blood-Red Sun- Graham Salisbury
Tomikazu Nakaji’s biggest concerns are baseball, homework, and a
local bully, until life with his Japanese family in Hawaii changes
after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

The Wright 3- Blue Balliett
In the midst of a series of unexplained accidents and mysterious
coincidences, sixth graders Calder, Petra, and Tommy lead their
classmates in an attempt to keep Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous
Robie House from being demolished.

 

April, 2006

Avalon High- Meg Cabot

Not everybody at  Avalon High is who they appear to be.....not even, as new student Ellie is about to discover,  herself.

Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors- Jenny Nimmo
Can Charlie uncover the secret of the Castle of Mirrors to save his friend?

Chronicles of Narnia- C.S. Lewis
Climb through the wardrobe into the magical world of Narnia!

Coastwatcher- Elise Weston

Diary of a Fairy Godmother- Esme Raji Codell
Hunky Dory is at the top of her class in charm school and can turn any prince into a frog.

Dogs Don’t Tell Jokes- Louis Sachar
Twelve-year-old Gary tries to change his image.

Dragonlance Chronicles- Margaret Weis

The Edge Chronicles- Paul Stewart

Escaping the Giant Wave- Peg Kehret
Kyle’s dream vacation becomes a nightmare when an earthquake
happens.

The Goblin Wood- Hilari Bell
A young Hedgewitch, an idealistic knight, and an army of clever
goblins fight against the ruling hierarchy.

Gulliver’s Travels- Jonathan Swift

House on the Gulf- Margaret Peterson Haddix

Jake's Orphan- Peggy Brooke

 Tree longs to escape the orphanage and find a real home for himself and his younger brother.

A Little Princess- Frances Hodgson Burnett

Nightmare Lands- Margaret Weis

This is the second in the Dragons of Winter Night trilogy.

No Small Thing- Natale Ghent
In Ontario, Canada, in 1977, twelve year old Nat and his sisters
find that owning, training, and caring for a pony makes it easier
to cope with their poverty.

On the Run Series- Gordon Korman
Aiden and Meg Falconer are on the hunt for the one person who
might be able to free their parents from jail.

Pirates- Celia Rees

This swashbuckling adventure features all of the elements of a grand pirate tale.

Project Mulberry- Linda Sue Park
While working on a project for an after-school club, Julia and
her friend Patrick learn about tolerance, prejudice, friendship,
patience and more.

The Quilt- Gary Paulsen
Follow this boy’s moving story as he lives on his grandmother’s
farm while his father fights in W.W.II in Europe.

The Report Card- Andrew Clements

The acclaimed author takes on standardized tests.

The School Story- Andrew Clements
Natalie and Zoe have a secret plan to get Natalie’s book
published.

The Second Mrs. Gioconda- E.L. Konigsburg
The Mona Lisa has always been surrounded by mystery. Find out
who the woman in the painting really was.

Secret Apartment- Natalie Fast

Eleven year old Jillian's life is changing and she's not happy about it.

Small Steps- Louis Sachar
Armpit is home in Texas trying to turn his life around. But it’s hard when everyone expects the worst from you.

Spy Mice - Heather Vogel Frederick

Two fifth-graders who are the targets of bullies and a mouse spy who has not only lost her

job but is also on a mobster rat's hit list, meet at Washington's International Spy Museum.

Sunita Sun- Mitali Perkins

When her grandparents come for a visit from India to California, thirteen-year-old Sunita finds herself resenting her Indian heritage and embarrassed by the differences she feels

between herself and her friends.

   December, 2005

B for Buster- Iain Lawrence
Kak, desperate to escape
his abusive parents,
finds himself based in England.

Boston Jane: Wilderness Days - Jennifer L. Holm
Miss Jane Peck braves the
wilderness of Washington Territory in the mid 1850”s.

The Creek- Jennifer L. Holm
Penny’s suburban Philadelphia neighborhood is terrorized by a psychopath.

The Cryptid Hunters - Rolad Smith
Grace and Marty along with their uncle search for their missing parents.

Daphne’s Book- Mary Downing Hahn
Jessica becomes aware of conditions in Daphne’s home
life that concern  her.

Eldest- Chris Paolini

The Gadget- Paul Zindel
Stephen becomes caught in a web of  secrecy and intrigue.

The Gentleman Outlaw and Me--Eli: a Story of the Old West- Mary
Downing Hahn

Eliza falls in with a  Gentleman Outlaw and joins him.

Hear the Wind Blow- Mary Downing Hahn

  A boy and his little sister set out in search of
relatives during the final days of the Civil War.

Kidnap Kids- Todd Strasser
Steven and his brother make an attempt to force their parents to
spend more time together with them.

95 Pounds of Hope- Anna Gavalda
School had been torture for Gregory.
Gregory could count on support from a family member
until he became ill.

The Penderwicks  A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a
Very Interesting Boy- Jeanne Birdsall
Four sisters share adventures with a local boy.

Promises to the Dead- Mary Downing Hahn
Jesse leaves his home to help a young runaway slave.

The Sara Summer- Mary Downing Hahn
Sara shows Emily how to speak up for
herself. It results in a problem.

The Secret Language of Girls- Frances O'Roark Dowell

Marylin and Kate have been friends since nursery school. Then

their relationship is put to the test.

 

Spilled Water- Sally Grindley
Lu Si-Yan’s is expected to work as a servant.
When she runs away, things only get worse.

Time for Andrew: A Ghost Story- Mary Downing Hahn
When he goes to spend the summer with his great-aunt, Drew is drawn eighty years
into the past.

Watsons Go to Birmingham- Christopher Paul Curtis

The ordinary interactions and everyday routines of the Watsons

are drastically changed after  a visit.

 

November, 2005

The Alex Rider Series- Anthony Horowitz

The Angel’s Command- Brian Jacques

The Bellmaker- Brian Jacques

Castaways of the Flying Dutchman-Brian Jacques

A Dog's Life- Ann Martin

A Kind of Thief- Vivien Alcock

Legends of Luke- Brian Jacques

Loamhedge- Brian Jacques

Mattimeo- Brian Jacques

Pearls of Lutra- Brian Jacques
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Brave Apprentice- P.W. Catanese

Eye of Warlock- P.W. Catanese

Mind Games- Jeanne Marie Grunwell

One True Friend- 163rd St. Trilogy- Joyce Hansen

Thief and the Beanstalk- P.W.Catanese

 

October, 2005

Adam Canfield of the Slash- Michael Winerip

Three journalists of the school's paper
discover that their school’s principal may have misused funds.

Beacon Street Girls Series-Annie Bryant

Each Little Bird That Sings- Deborah Wiles
Comfort Snowberger is well acquainted with death since her
family runs the funeral parlor. Even she is unprepared for the series of events that occur.

For All Time- Caroline Cooney

Guts- Gary Paulsen

Gregor Series- Suzanne Collins
Gregor is on a quest to save his sister in a strange
world.

Hidden Child of the Holocaust- Stacy Cretzmeyer

Juniper- Monica Furlong

Last Holiday Concert- Andrew Clements
Hart hates singing in the school chorus. His teacher has a solution.

Love Comes Softly- Janette Oke

Marriage in the pioneer setting of the Old West.

Lunch Money- Andrew Clements

On the Run Series- Gordon Korman

Rules of the Road- Joan Bauer

Runt- Marion Dane Bauer

Second Mrs. Gioconda- E. L. Konigsburg

So B. It-Sarah Weeks
A young girl embarks on journey.

Step From Heaven - An Na
The story of a Korean family that immigrates to California
in search of a better life.

Tales of Greek Heroes- Roger Lancelyn Green

Wedding Planner’s Daughter- Coleen Murtagh Paratore

September, 2005

Airborn- Kenneth Oppel             
Matt Cruse is the fifteen year old cabin boy of the 900 foot
              luxury airship Aurora.              

Amulet of Samarkand- Jonathan Stroud
       A story about a magician and a theft.      

Chasing Vermeer- Blue Balliet

Petra and Calder combine their talents to solve an international  scandal.              
      

Cuba 15-Nancy Osa
Violet’s zany family provides plenty of material for  her  speech
team's performance and leads her to an understanding of her heritage.             

Dunk- David Lubar
           Chad's summer isn’t as light and fun as he had planned.

Down the Rabbit Hole- Peter Abrahams
 An eighth grader uses her intellect to solve a case in her home town.                        

Flip- David Lubar
   Learn about two boys in middle school.

Great and Terrible Beauty- Libba Bray
       Gemma Doyle finds herself embroiled in a mystery at a finishing school.
      

Halfback Tough- Thomas Dygard
       When Joe’s family moves to a new town, he gets so bored he goes out for football.   
          

Harry Potter Series- J.K. Rowling

Hidden Talents- David Lubar  

        Martin arrives at an alternative school and discovers something surprising about
         himself.
        

House of the Scorpion- Nancy Farmer
         In the future, Matt enjoys special status as the young clone of a leader of an empire.     

How Angel Peterson Got His Name: And Other Outrageous Tales
About Extreme Sports.- Gary Paulsen
        Paulsen relates tales from his youth in a small town in
       in the 1940’s and early 1950’s.       

Ida B: And Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, And (Possibly)
Save the World.- Katherine Hannigan
        Ida B spends happy hours being home-schooled.Then things change.      

Kira-Kira- Cynthia Kadohata
        Chronicles the close friendship between two
        sisters growing up and the despair when one sister becomes ill.
       

Messenger- Lois Lowry
        Matty experiences things he cannot understand.

Never Mind-A Twin Novel- Avi and Rachel Vail
       Twins have nothing in common. Conflict follows.

Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place- E.L. Konigsburg
     A  twelve-year-old spearheads a campaign to preserve something special to her relative .   

Overboard- Elizabeth Fama  

     Emily is trapped by hundreds of panicked people.
    She and a young boy struggle to sruvive.
         

Red Kayak- Priscilla Cummings
     A  thirteen-year- old and his best friends
       become entangled in a tragedy which tests their friendship.      

Travel Team- Mike Lupica
       Twelve year old Danny forms his own team that might
       have a shot at victory.   

To The Edge and Back- Chris Klug
       This inspirational story recounts the amazing journey of Chris
       Klug.

Wise Child- Monica Furlong 

Nine-year-old Wise Child goes to live with the witch woman Juniper.      
   

March, 2005
The Best Friends For Never by Lisi Harrison
Revenge of the Wannabees by Lisi Harrison
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

SEPTEMBER, 2004

Double Fudge - Judy Blume
The Tale of Desperaux-Kate DiCamillo
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix-J.K. Rowling
Absolutely Normal Chaos-Sharon Creech
An American Plague -Jim Murphy
The Wish List- Eoin Colfer
Flipped- Wendelin Van Draanen
Hoot - Carl Hiaasen
Heartland series- Lauren Brooke
Dive, Island, Everest trilogies- Gordon Korman
Heir Apparent- Vivian Van de Velde
Prophecy of the Stones- Flavia Bujor
Extraordinary Cases of Sherlock Holmes
Ender’s Game-Orson Scott Card
The Clique- Lisa Harrison
The Great Ghost Rescue- Eva Ibbotson
Ghosts of Boston Town- Holly Masoct Nadler
Seventh Grade Tango- Elizabeth Levy
Becoming Naomi Leon- Pam Munoz Ryan
Three Days- Donna Jo NapoliCorner of the Universe- Ann M. Martin

Midnight for Charlie Bones- Jenny Nimmi

Eragon- Christopher Paolini

Running Out of Time- Margaret Peterson Haddix

Brian Jacques Novels

Applewhites

A Corner of the Universe

Thief of Dreams

Stowaway by Karen Hesse

Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie Tolan

The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke

Meg Cabot's books - All American Girl and Princess Diaries

Anne Fine-Up On Cloud Nine

Will Hobbs-. Wild Man Island

Jerry Spinelli-Loser

Michael Chabon- Summerland

Vivian Vande Velde- Heir Apparent

Sharon Creech-Ruby Holler

Patricia Reilly Giff- Pictures of Hollis Wood

Lemony Snicket Series

 

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