The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Level Z
Ponyboy Curtis lives with his two older brothers, and have recently lost their parents in a terrible car accident. Ponyboy, his brothers, and their gang of "Greasers" (The people that live on the poor side of town) are big rivals with the "Socs"-Short for Socials (The people that live on the rich side of town). One night, Pony and his friend Johnny fall asleep in a vacant lot past the curfew. When Pony finally gets home, his oldest brother Darry gets very mad. After this, Pony and johnny decide to run away. Some of their actions got amiss, but maybe heroism will get them out of what they have done.
Level Z
Ponyboy Curtis lives with his two older brothers, and have recently lost their parents in a terrible car accident. Ponyboy, his brothers, and their gang of "Greasers" (The people that live on the poor side of town) are big rivals with the "Socs"-Short for Socials (The people that live on the rich side of town). One night, Pony and his friend Johnny fall asleep in a vacant lot past the curfew. When Pony finally gets home, his oldest brother Darry gets very mad. After this, Pony and johnny decide to run away. Some of their actions got amiss, but maybe heroism will get them out of what they have done.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Level AL
Nowadays firemen start fires. Fireman Guy Montag loves to rush to a fire and watch books burn up. The system was simple. Everyone understood it. Books were burning — along with the houses in which they were hidden. Then he met a seventeen-year old girl who told him of a past when people were not afraid, and a professor who told him of a future in which people could think — and Guy Montag suddenly realized what he had to do.
Level AL
Nowadays firemen start fires. Fireman Guy Montag loves to rush to a fire and watch books burn up. The system was simple. Everyone understood it. Books were burning — along with the houses in which they were hidden. Then he met a seventeen-year old girl who told him of a past when people were not afraid, and a professor who told him of a future in which people could think — and Guy Montag suddenly realized what he had to do.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Level W
It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger.
"Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "I just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sit down for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of ways, by the way, there is such a thing as a tesseract."
A tesseract (in case the reader doesn't know) is a wrinkle in time. To tell more would rob the reader of the enjoyment of Miss L'Engle's unusual book.
Level W
It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger.
"Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "I just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sit down for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of ways, by the way, there is such a thing as a tesseract."
A tesseract (in case the reader doesn't know) is a wrinkle in time. To tell more would rob the reader of the enjoyment of Miss L'Engle's unusual book.
In one of the most beloved classics of all time, Anne brings mischief, adventure, and love to the countryside of Green Gables.
A gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable tale of coming-of-age in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice, it views a world of great beauty and savage inequities through the eyes of a young girl, as her father—a crusading local lawyer—risks everything to defend a black man unjustly accused of a terrible crime.
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While the powerlessness of the laboring class is a recurring theme in Steinbeck's work of the late 1930's, he narrowed his focus when composing Of Mice and Men (1937), creating an intimate portrait of two men facing a world marked by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. But though the scope is narrow, the theme is universal; a friendship and a shared dream that makes an individual's existence meaningful.
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Level T
Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie's house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia. One morning, Leslie goes to Terabithia without Jess and a tragedy occurs. It will take the love of his family and the strength that Leslie has given him for Jess to be able to deal with his grief.
Level T
Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie's house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia. One morning, Leslie goes to Terabithia without Jess and a tragedy occurs. It will take the love of his family and the strength that Leslie has given him for Jess to be able to deal with his grief.
The Princess Bride
The story is about beautiful Buttercup, engaged to Prince Humperdinck, is kidnapped and held against her will in order to start a war. It is up to Westley (her childhood admirer,) to save her. On the way he meets a thief and his hired helpers, an accomplished swordsman and a huge, super strong giant, both of whom become Westley's companions in his quest.
The story is about beautiful Buttercup, engaged to Prince Humperdinck, is kidnapped and held against her will in order to start a war. It is up to Westley (her childhood admirer,) to save her. On the way he meets a thief and his hired helpers, an accomplished swordsman and a huge, super strong giant, both of whom become Westley's companions in his quest.
The Da Vinci Code
By: Dan Brown
The Da Vinci Code, written by Dan Brown is a thrilling mystery involving one of the greatest secrets in religious history. Robert Langdon, a religious symbol professor at Harvard, embarks on the journey of a lifetime when he is called to the Louvre, an incredibly well known art museum in France, and asked to solve the murder of the infamous Jacques Sonreir. When being asked to solve the murder, however, Langdon finds himself getting entangled into a dangerous wild goose hunt. One them pushes not only him, but his new friends to the brink of death as they work to solve a mystery that is racing against the clock. This thriller is not only enjoyable for the older audience, but younger readers are guaranteed to be entertained while
reading this as well. This book is definitely an adult level, with a lexile of 850.The book involves a lot of religious references, but the author explains the religious concepts in a way that is engaging and yet easy to understand. If you want to read a book that involves an intellectual code solving suspenseful adventure sure to keep you on your toes, then The Da Vinci Code is surely for you.
By: Dan Brown
The Da Vinci Code, written by Dan Brown is a thrilling mystery involving one of the greatest secrets in religious history. Robert Langdon, a religious symbol professor at Harvard, embarks on the journey of a lifetime when he is called to the Louvre, an incredibly well known art museum in France, and asked to solve the murder of the infamous Jacques Sonreir. When being asked to solve the murder, however, Langdon finds himself getting entangled into a dangerous wild goose hunt. One them pushes not only him, but his new friends to the brink of death as they work to solve a mystery that is racing against the clock. This thriller is not only enjoyable for the older audience, but younger readers are guaranteed to be entertained while
reading this as well. This book is definitely an adult level, with a lexile of 850.The book involves a lot of religious references, but the author explains the religious concepts in a way that is engaging and yet easy to understand. If you want to read a book that involves an intellectual code solving suspenseful adventure sure to keep you on your toes, then The Da Vinci Code is surely for you.