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Literature Circles

Grades 6–8

Code X features a rich collection of both classic and contemporary literature. Within each Unit, students will have three selections across a number of genres including realistic fiction, mystery, graphic novel, fantasy, science fiction, and more. These selections offer students text to read at their level. Selected for their ability to provoke critical thinking and discussion, each Literature Circle novel helps students develop the comprehension and literary analysis skills they’ll need to be lifelong readers.

These 63 novels include a range of Lexile measures and are commonly found in middle and high school libraries. These novels provide opportunities for students to have meaningful conversations about literature and expand their knowledge of literacy elements and topics in each Unit.

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Unit # Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

1 Stories of Survival

Bone: Out From BonevilleJeff SmithGraphic NovelnC360L

ShilohPhyllis Reynolds NaylorRealistic Fiction890L

the Graveyard Book (2009 Newbery Medal)Neil GaimanHorror/Suspense820L

2 Live Your Dream

Stanford Wong Flunks Big timeLisa YeeHumorous Fiction650L

Diary of a Wimpy KidJeff KinneyHumorous Fiction950L

Milagros: Girl From AwayMeg MedinaRealistic Fiction/ Magical Realism770L

3 World Wonders

the 39 Clues: Maze of BonesRick RiordanMystery610L

All of the AboveShelley PearsallRealistic Fiction1000L

the invention of Hugo CabretBrian SelznickHistorical Fiction820L

4 Coming to America

Any Small Goodness: A novel of the BarrioTony JohnstonRealistic Fiction600L

A Friendship for todayPatricia C. McKissack Historical Fiction670L

90 Miles to Havana Enrigue Flores-GalbisHistorical Fiction790L

5 Cities of Gold

the thief LordCornelia FunkeMystery/Suspense640L

the London Eye MysterySiobhan DowdMystery640L

the Wonderful Wizard of OzFrank L. BaumFantasy1030L

6History Lost and Found

the House of Dies DrearVirginia HamiltonMystery670L

the Westing GameEllen RaskinMystery750L

the Wright 3 Blue BalliettMystery870L

7 The Big Give

number the Stars Lois LowryHistorical Fiction670L

Carlos is Gonna Get itKevin EmersonRealistic Fiction870L

Elijah of BuxtonChristopher Paul CurtisHistorical Fiction1070L

Course I

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Unit # Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

1 Mapping Your Life

trino’s ChoiceDiana Gonzales BertrandRealistic Fiction780L

the WandererSharon CreechAdventure830L

Jacob Have i LovedKatherine PatersonHistorical Fiction880L

2 Sports Report

there’s a Girl in My HammerlockJerry SpinelliRealistic Fiction520L

taking SidesGary SotoRealistic Fiction750L

GameWalter Dean MyersRealistic Fiction800L

3 Your Vote! Your Rights!

Fire From the Rock Sharon DraperHistorical Fiction830L

El Bronx RememberedNicholasa MohrShort Stories/Realistic Fiction610L

Ask Me no QuestionsMarina BudhosRealistic Fiction790L

4 Nature’s Fury

night of the Howling DogsGraham SalisburyRealistic Fiction530L

the Killing SeaRichard LewisRealistic Fiction760L

the Dead and the GoneSusan Beth PfefferScience Fiction680L

5 Stolen Childhoods

LyddieKatherine PatersonHistorical Fiction820L

Shabanu: Daughter of the WindSuzanne F. StaplesRealistic Fiction970L

Anne Frank: the Diary of a Young GirlDiary1080L

6 America Speaks

Cuba 15 Nancy OsaRealistic Fiction750L

American Born ChineseGene Luen YangGraphic Novel530L

Roll of thunder, Hear My Cry Mildred D. TaylorHistorical Fiction920L

7 A Better World

the Young LandlordsWalter Dean MyersRealistic Fiction820L

the Last Book in the UniverseRodman PhilbrickScience Fiction740L

nationTerry PratchettAdventure790L

Course II

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Unit # Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

1 College 101

the tequila WormViola CanalesRealistic Fiction830L

We Beat the StreetDrs. S. Davis, G. Jenkins, & R. Hunt with S. DraperAutobiography860L

Yes We Can! A Biography of Barack ObamaGaren ThomasBiography1200L

2 Survivor

Shackleton’s StowawaysVictoria McKernanHistorical Fiction740L

HatchetGary PaulsenAdventure1020L

Out of the DustKaren HesseFree-Verse PoemnP

3The Power of Art

Down a Dark HallLois DuncanSuspense750L

Bronx MasqueradeNikki GrimesRealistic Fiction670L

Drums, Girls, and Dangerous PieJordan SonnenblickRealistic Fiction940L

4 Designing the Future

EvaPeter DickinsonScience Fiction1010L

the Ear, the Eye, and the Arm Nancy FarmerScience Fiction660L

the Hunger GamesSuzanne CollinsScience Fiction810L

5 Space Invaders

the Last UniverseWilliam SleatorScience Fiction690L

LaikaNick AbadzisGraphic Novel370L

Ender’s GameOrson Scott CardScience Fiction780L

6 Children of War

the False Prince Jennifer NielsenFantasy710L

Maus: A Survivor’s tale: My Father Bleeds HistoryArt SpiegelmanGraphic Novel/MemoirnP

in the time of the ButterfliesJulia AlvarezHistorical Fiction910L

7Do the Right Thing

Stuck in neutralTerry TruemanRealistic Fiction820L

the GiverLois LowryScience Fiction760L

the Book thiefMarkus ZusakHistorical Fiction730L

Course III

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