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The 2011/2012 Entering Seventh Grade Core Summer Reading Book is:ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO READ THIS BOOK

Schooledby Gordon Korman

All Cap knows is the isolated farm commune where just he and his grandmother, Rain,

live. When Rain is hospitalized, Cap is taken in by a social worker and sent to a public

middle school. Smart and capable, innocent and inexperienced (he learned to drive on

the farm, but has never watched television), long-haired Cap finds it hard to fit in.

From chapter to chapter, the first-person narrative switches from everyone from Cap

himself, to his social worker, to her daughter, to the coolest kid in school, and so on.

Through all their stories we see Caps unique way of dealing with his very unique

situation.

All students are required to read the 7th Grade Core Summer Reading Book

as well as one other book on the list.

All students are required to read the 7th Grade Core Summer Reading Book

as well as one other book on the list below.

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13 Treasures by Michelle HarrisonBedeviled by evil fairies that only she can see, thirteen-year-

old Tanya is sent to stay with her cold and distant

grandmother at Elvesden Manor. There, she and thecaretaker's son solve a disturbing mystery that leads them to

the discovery that Tanya's life is in danger.

Amelia Lostby Candace Fleming Traces the life of female aviator Amelia Earhart from her

childhood to her final flight, discusses the extensive search

for her and her missing plane, and includes photographs,

maps, handwritten notes by Amelia, and sidebars.

Bystanderby James Preller Thirteen-year-old Eric discovers there are consequences to

standing by and watching as the bully at his new school hurts

people, but although school officials are aware of theproblem, Eric may be the one with a solution.

Okay For Nowby Gary SchmidtFourteen-year-old Doug Swieteck faces many challenges,

including an abusive father, a brother traumatized by

Vietnam, suspicious teachers and police officers, and

isolation, but when he meets a girl known as Lil Spicer, he

develops a close relationship with her and finds a safe place

at the local library.

Bloodline Rising by Katy Moran

Cai, a thief in seventh-century Constantinople, finds himselfheld captive on a trading ship bound for Britainthe home

his father, a ruthless barbarian assassin, fled long ago

where he discovers that his English captors know more about

the secrets of his family than he does.

The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul

CurtisThe ordinary interactions and everyday routines of the

Watsons, an African-American family living in Flint, Michigan,

are drastically changed after they go to visit Grandma in

Alabama in the summer of 1963

The Midwifes Apprentice by Karen CushmanIn medieval England, a nameless, homeless girl is taken in by

a sharp-tempered midwife, and in spite of obstacles and

hardship, eventually gains the three things she most wants: a

full belly, a contented heart, and a place in this world.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'EngleMeg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly

strangers and a search for Meg's father, who has

disappeared while engaged in secret work for the

government.

The Contenderby Robert LipsyteA Harlem high school dropout escapes from a gang of punks

into a boxing gym. There, he learns that being a contender is

hard and often discouraging work, but that you don't knowanything until you try.

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cryby Mildred Taylor An African-American family living in Mississippi during th

Depression of the 1930s is faced with prejudice and

discrimination which the children do not understand.

Freedom Walkersby Rusell FreedmanDrawing on the best of the personal stories and historic

accounts of the triumphant Montgomery Bus Boycott of the

Civil Rights era, Freedman, in this photo essay, allows the

reader to understand what it was like to be there, on the

street and on the bus.

When Plague Strikes by James Cross GiblinWhile the Black Death, smallpox, and AIDS may seem to

have little in common, Giblin draws parallels between them

that are fascinating. The Black Death was often blamed on

Jews, leading to hatred and violence against them. In thesame way, many people have blamed AIDS on homosexuals

The author traces the medical community's fearful an

confused reactions to these diseases.

Left for Deadby Peter NelsonRecalls the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis at the end o

World War II, the Navy cover-up and unfair court martial o

the ship's captain, and how a young boy helped the survivors

set the record straight fifty-five years later.

If I Had a Hammerby David RubelThe author describes his experiences working with Habitat fo

Humanity, a non-profit organization that builds housing withvolunteer laborers.

Radioactive Boy Scoutby Ken SilversteinGrowing up in suburban Detroit, David Hahn was fascinated

by science. While he was working on his Atomic Energy

badge for the Boy Scouts, David began building a mode

nuclear reactor in his backyard garden shed. This true story

reads like a first rate thriller.

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Stuck on Earth by David Klass

On a secret mission to evaluate whether the human raceshould be annihilated, a space alien inhabits the body of a

bullied fourteen-year-old boy.

No More Dead Dogs by Gordon KormanEighth-grade football hero Wallace Wallace is sentenced to

detention attending rehearsals of the school play where, in

spite of himself, he becomes wrapped up in the production

and begins to suggest changes that improve not only the play

but his life as well.

Guys Read: Funny Business by multiple authors A collection of humorous stories featuring a teenaged

mummy, a homicidal turkey, and the world's largest pool ofchocolate milk.

Crazy Weekendby Gary SotoSeventh-grader Hectors and Mandos visit to Uncle Julio in

Fresno turns unexpectedly exciting when their photograph of

a robbery is published in the newspaper and they are

pursued by the hilariously inept thugs.

How Lamars Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy

by Crystal AllenWhen thirteen-year-old, bowling-obsessed Lamar

Washington finds out that his idol is coming to town, he findshimself involved in some unsavory activities as he tries to

change his image to impress people.

Fire Ponyby W. Rodman PhilbrickRoy and his troubled adult brother Joe find refuge at the Bar

None Ranch, where Roy befriends Lady Luck, a wild ponythat wins over Roy's heart, but when Joe's past catches up

with the brothers, they must choose between fleeing and

finally facing the truth.

Heist Societyby Ally CarterFifteen-year-old Kat schemes her way into the best boarding

school, hoping to leave the antics of her family of theives

behind her, but Hal, a former co-conspirator, appears on

campus to tell Kat that a powerful mobster believes her father

stole art from a priceless collection, and in order to save him,

Kat will have to recover the paintings.

Gilda Joyce, Psychic Investigatorby Jennifer AllisonEver since her father died, quirky Gilda Joyce has been

determined to communicate with spirits and become a crack

investigator of spooky, twisted mysteries. Hair-raising and

hilarious, this is a behind-the-scenes, tell-all account of he

very first case.

London Eye Mysteryby Siobhan Dowd

When Ted and Kat's cousin Salim disappears from theLondon Eye ferris wheel, the two siblings must work

togetherTed with his brain that is "wired differently" and

impatient Katto try to solve the mystery of what happened

to Salim.

The Trap by John SmelcerIn alternating chapters, seventeen-year-old Johnny Least

Weasel, who is better known for brains than brawn, worries

about his missing grandfather, and the grandfather, Albert

Least-Weasel, struggles to survive, caught in his own stee

trap in the Alaskan winter.

Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon and Dean HaleRapunzel, raised in a grand villa surrounded by towering

walls, dreams of a different mother than Gothel, the woman

she calls Mother. She climbs over the wall and finds out the

truth. Her real mother, Kate, is a slave in Gothel's gold mine

In this Old West retelling, Rapunzel uses her hair as a lassoand to take on outlaws.The Storm in the Barn by Matt PhelanEleven-year-old Jack Clark struggles with everyday obstacles

while his family and community contend with the challenges

brought on by the Dust Bowl in 1937 Kansas.

Mouse Guardby David Petersen (series)A graphic comic about the world of Mouse Guard, mice with

capes and swords defending themselves against thei

enemies as if they were Knights of the Round Table.

Cat Burglar Blackby Richard SalaK. Westree arrives at Bellsong Academy, where she hopes to

leave her past as a cat-burglar behind, but she quickly learns

that the school contains a hidden treasure left by its founder

and as she resumes her old habits, she starts to question

whether she really wants a normal life.

Satchel Page by James Sturm A graphic novel account of the career of Negro Leagu

pitcher Satchel Paige, discussing the show he put on as a

popular player, as well as the respect he demanded as an

African-American.

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Cover Up by John Feinstein (series)More than 95 million fans will be watching the Superbowl, but

Steve Thomas and Susan Carol Anderson know that whatthey'll be watching is a lie. They know that the entire offensive

line of the California Dreams failed their doping tests and that

the Dreams' owner is trying to cover up the test results.

These two teens are sitting on the biggest sports scandal of

the decade. How can they prove it?

Football Genius by Tim GreenTroy, a sixth-grader with an unusual gift for predicting football

plays before they occur, attempts to use his ability to help his

favorite team, the Atlanta Falcons, but he must first prove

himself to the coach and players.

Go Big or Go Home by Will HobbsFourteen-year-old Brady and his cousin Quinn love extreme

sports, but nothing could prepare them for the aftermath of

Brady's close encounter with a meteorite after it crashes into

his Black Hills, South Dakota, bedroom.

Breakawayby Andrea MontalbanoWhen seventh-grade soccer star LJ befriends Tabitha, who

could not be more different from her, LJ learns to curb her

competitive nature, which has been slowly alienating her

friends.

Peakby Roland Smith

After Peak is arrested for scaling a New York City skyscraper,he's left with two choices: wither away in Juvenile Detention

or go live with his long-lost father, who runs a climbing

company in Thailand. Peak chooses the latter, but quickly

realizes that his fathers reasons for wanting Peak with him

arent completely innocent