Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Summer Reading List
Suggested reading for students entering grades:
 6 * 7 * 8
in 1999
Click on the desired grade level or scroll down.
Grade 6
The Real World
We can expand our view of the world by examining how others respond to real-life situations.
The Lilith Summer by Hadley Irwin
One-Eyed Cat by Paula Fox
Our Sixth Grade Sugar Babies by Eve Bunting
The Trouble with Tuck by Theodore Taylor
The Winter Worm Business by Patricia Reilly Giff
Woodsong by Gary Paulsen
World of Traditions
We can understand human nature by appreciating the traditions and beliefs of cultures of the world.
Morning Girl by Michael Dorris
Mississippi Bridge by Mildred D. Taylor
Save Queen of Sheba by Louise Moeri
The Story of Sitting Bull, Great Sioux Chief
by Lisa Eisenberg
Ancient Worlds
We can recognize the human need to ask and answer questions about the world by studying ancient myths.
The Book of Greek Myths by D'Aulaire
The People Could Fly by Virginia Hamilton
Beyond the Real World
We can explore possibilities beyond our real world through imagination and innovation.
Me Two by Mary C. Ryan
My Teacher is an Alien by Bruce Coville
The Plant that Ate Dirty Socks by Nancy McArthur
The Princess in the Pigpen by Jane Resh Thomas
 
Grade 7
Learning to Solve Life's Mysteries
We can learn to solve life's mysteries by analyzing techniques others use to unlock real and fictional mysteries.
The Curse of the Blue Figurine by John Bellairs
The Man Who was Poe by Avi
The Other Side of Dark by Joan Lowery Nixon
The Trouble with Lemons by Daniel Hays
Learning to Laugh at Life
We can learn to laugh at life by responding through humor to situations that we or others have created.
Alias Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine
Bad Girls by Cynthia Voight
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit by Paula Danzinger
Harris and Me by Gary Paulsen
The Twinkie Squad by Gordon Korman
Learning About Life from Heroes
We can learn to face life with courage by examining the qualities and deeds of heroes.
Jackaroo by Cynthia Voight
Martin Luther King:  The Peaceful Warrior
by Edward Clayton
The Once and Future King by T.H.. White
Talking to Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Learning to Survive Life's Challenges
We can learn to accept life's challenges by reflecting upon how others struggle to survive.
The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
Downriver by Will Hobbs
The River by Gary Paulsen
Mr. Tucket by Gary Paulsen
My Name is not Angelica by Scott O'Dell
So Much to Live For by Luriene McDaniel
Snow Dog by Jim Kjelgaard 
Grade 8
Discovering a Place in the World
We can discover where we fit in the world by reflecting upon the discoveries characters make about themselves in real-life circumstances.
Jacob Have I loved by Katherine Patterson
One-Eyed Cat by Paula Fox
The Pigman by Paul Zindell
Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls
Discovering Unforgettable People
We can discover what makes people unforgettable by reflecting upon the obstacles they encounter and overcome to ensure the survival of their dreams.
 
Anne Frank: A life in Hiding by Johanna Hurwitz
Zlata's Diary by Zlata Filipovic
Girl from Yamhill: A Memoir by Beverly Cleary
Shaquille O'Neal by Bill Gutman
Discovering the Past
We can discover the strength of our diversity by examining the historical and cultural influences that contribute to our heritage.
Freedom's Children edited by E. Levine
I Am Regina by Sally M. Keehn
Indian Chiefs by Russell Freedman
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
Shades of Gray by Carolyn Reeder
Discovering the Unknown
We can discover unknown possibilities beyond our life experiences through investigation of the imagination and exploration of others.
 
Dune by Frank Herbert
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R.. Tolkien
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke