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<div>Some sharon draper novels are excellent as well. <br>
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On Oct 4, 2017, at 9:18 AM, Susan Woodruff via Simtrainer-l <<a href="mailto:simtrainer-l@lists.ku.edu">simtrainer-l@lists.ku.edu</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div class="" style="word-wrap:break-word">When working with FUSION Reading, we have often recommended these books to middle schools instead of the Bluford Series just for the reason you state. These have ALL worked extremely well … most middle school kids
LOVE them! I am also attaching a list I prepared and have kept updated for the last several years that gives information (Lexile, interest level, and grade level.) I hope it helps. I can definitely vouch these books, though:
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<div class="">So Be It by Sarah Weeks</div>
<div class="">Parvana’s Journey by Deborah Ellis</div>
<div class="">The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis</div>
<div class="">Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelson</div>
<div class="">Freak the Mighty by Redmond Philbrick</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="">I also teach 7th graders. I think the content of the Bluford High books may be too mature for this age group, but that depends on the life experiences of your students. I've had success with Kwame Alexander's novels in verse, The Crossover
and Booked, for independent reading (as well as House Arrest, another novel in verse by K.A. Holt).
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<div class="">For read aloud/novel study, I'd suggest Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings or anything Hatchet-related by Gary Paulsen. </div>
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<div class="">Let us know what you choose and how it works!</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="">I'm working with 7th grade students who are reading on a 2-3rd grade level and needing suggestions for high interest, low level novels. I've heard about the Bluford series, but wondering if you have any other suggestions.
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