What books should a Year 7 read?

Books for Year 7: our recommendations

• Watership Down by Richard Adams.
• The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson.
• The Island at the End of Everything by Kiran Millwood Hargrave.
• The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken.
• Robin Hood: Jet Skis, Swamps & Smugglers by Robert Muchamore.
• Peter Pan by JM Barrie.

What books should YEAR 8 read?

Books for Year 8 – our recommendations

• Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine.
• Welcome to Nowhere by Elizabeth Laird.
• The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.
• Animal Farm by George Orwell and Chris Mould.
• Be Resilient by Nicola Morgan.
• Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah.
• The Coral Island by R.M. Ballantyne.
• Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin.

What books should YEAR 9 read?

Books for Year 9 – our recommendations

• Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness.
• Every Line of You by Naomi Gibson.
• Lionheart Girl by Yaba Badoe.
• Maladapted by Richard Kurti.
• Are You There God?
• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.
• The Call by Peadar O’Guilin.
• Boy Proof by Cecil Castellucci.

What do 8th graders read in English?

Books for Grade 8 – our recommendations

• My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell.
• Animal Farm by George Orwell.
• The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.
• Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.
• Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.
• The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner.

What books should a 15 year old read?

The story is ultimately about a friendship between two boys who support one another but also betray each other’s trust.

• Fahrenheit 451.
• Catcher in the Rye.
• A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
• The Outsiders.
• Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
• The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
• Holes.

Is 12 still a kid?

A tween is a child between the ages of 9 and 12. A tween is no longer a little child, but not quite a teenager. They are in between the two age groups and their behavior and emotions reflect that. Approaching puberty: Big changes are going to start or have already begun to happen to a tween’s body.

What grade level is the outsiders?

The Outsiders (M Books)

What are the best books to read in Year 7?

To help students get into the reading spirit in the school holidays, the Matrix English Academic Team have put together a list of their top 5 must-read book recommendations for students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10. Happy reading! 1. Goodnight Mister Tom – Michelle Magorian

What should I study in Year 7 and 8?

The texts listed here are suitable for study in Years 7 and 8. Selection of texts for this list were on the basis of their ability to challenge the reader, texts that have layered and multiple meanings, and that provoke thought.

What kind of books should you read in high school?

Whether you prefer manga or ancient, epic poems, reading is great for all sorts of reasons. What follows is a list of highly beneficial books to read in high school (or after!). These are remarkable books— books that made history, books that challenge societal perceptions of the world, and books that are quite simply interesting and moving.

What are the recommended texts for Year 7?

Selection of texts for this list were on the basis of their ability to challenge the reader, texts that have layered and multiple meanings, and that provoke thought. This list has been extracted from NSW Board of Studies and the full copy can be viewed on the NSW Years 7-10 English Syllabus Page.