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Unit 1 Independent Reading List
Suggestions for Independent Reading
This list, divided into the categories of Literature and Nonfiction/Informational Text, comprises titles related to the themes and content of the unit. For your independent reading, you can select from this wide array of titles, which have been chosen based on complexity and interest. You can also do your own research and select titles that intrigue you.
Unit 1: The Challenge of Heroism
Literature
Author Title Lexile
Alexie, Sherman Reservation Blues 670L
Alvarez, Julia Before We Were Free 890L
Anderson, Laurie Halse Fever 1793 580L
Avi Crispin: The Cross of Lead 780L
Butler, Octavia The Parable of the Sower 710L
Coelho, Paul The Alchemist 910L
Crew, Linda Children of the River 700L
Crutcher, Chris Whale Talk 1000L
Dashner, James The Maze Runner 770L
Ellis, Deborah The Breadwinner 630L
Hinton, S.E. The Outsiders 750L
Jeffrey, Gary African Myths N/A
Johnston, E.K. The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim 1020L
Jones, Diana Wynne Howl’s Moving Castle 800L
L’Engle, Madeline A Wrinkle in Time 740L
Lewis, C.S. The Chronicles of Narnia series N/A
Lewis, Richard The Killing Sea 760L
Lupica, Mike Hero 730L
O’Connor, George Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess 720L
Paolini, Christopher Eragon 710L
Park, Linda Sue When My Name Was Keoko 610L
Paulsen, Gary Soldier’s Heart 1000L
Pierce, Tamora Alanna of Trebond 690L
Riordan, Rick Heroes of Olympus series N/A
Robbins, Trina Freedom Songs: A Tale of the Underground Railroad 580L
Lily Renee, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Robbins, Trina Pioneer 510L
Selznick, Brian The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Graphic Novel) 820L
Sepetys, Ruta Between Shades of Gray 490L
Storrie, Paul Hercules: The 12 Labors N/A
White, T.E. The Once and Future King 1080L
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