Last post for Friday night - it has been a long week! I will check back in on Monday. Hope you have a great weekend - we have EARNED it!
I checked out the titles that I listed last posted and they all look viable. I especially liked the Becoming Naomi... and the Miraculous Journey of... titles. Trouble is, we need eight books in all.
Liz

Here are some possible titles for the specific genres we need to cover:
Poetry: A Wreath for Emmett Till (I have to check when this was published)
Modern Fantasy: The Goodness Gene by Sonia Levintin
OR The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Historical: the Game of Silence by Louis Erdrich
OR Tiger, Tiger by Lynne Reid Banks
Biography: John Lennon; All I want is the truth by Elizabeth Partridge
Multi-cultural: Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan (the author who wrote Esperanza Rising)
Informational: Fooled You; Fakes and Hoaxes through the Years by Elaine Pascoe

I'm going to take some time to research and get more info - if you have some ideas from your end - let me know! I'll post again in about an hour.
Liz

upper grade reads assignment

look for books that would appeal to middle school / remedial ninth grade. Any suggestions?