These links contain recommended books for a variety of grade levels. Students should choose books to read that are appropriate for their reading ability and maturity. Inkspelldoes not necessarily endorse all books which might appear on some of these reading lists. They have been compiled by educators and book publishers, they change from time to time, and they represent a wide variety of content, interests, and subject matter.
Angst is a German word that means an emotional state of anxiety, worry, or unhappiness, especially about personal problems.
The Beast, a new story by Myers about attending a prep school.
Fallen Angels, the story of a young boy's first days in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Monster, an award winning crime story. Winner of The Michael L. Printz Award 2000, National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literatuare, and the Coretta Scott King Honor Book, 2000.
Read Janisse Ray's memoir of childhood in rural Georgia entitled Ecology of a Cracker Childhood. Click here to read an excerpt and read the reviews at Amazon.com.
Gold Mine This site contains California's recommended book lists for students k-12. It's a searchable database.
First Chapters This site lets you read the actual first chapter of brand new books, both fiction and nonfiction. Reviews by the Washington Post newspaper.
