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Talk about books!

I LOVE Percy Jackson :)

The Odyssey, is like awesome.

Alright if your in the Puyallup School district there are a few books your Required to read and they are.

7th Grade

Dragon’s Gate by Laurence Yep
A young immigrant boy from China joins his father and uncle in helping to build the transcontinental railroad. Sequel to "Mountain Light."

The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis
The 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.

Stream to the River, River to the Sea by Scott O’Dell
A fictionalized version of the life of Sacagawea, the Shoshone guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston
True story of one Japanese American family and their attempt to survive the indignities of forced detention.

I Heard the Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven
Heartwarming novel about a young priest who participates in the life of an Indian village, where he learns the meaning of life and death.

8th Grade

Nothing But the Truth by Avi
A ninth-grader’s suspension for humming “The Star-Spangled Banner” during homeroom becomes a national news story

Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J. Gaines
From slave to matriarch, a black woman fights prejudice from the Civil War to today.

Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret
The author describes her battle against polio when she was thirteen and her efforts to overcome its debilitating effects.

The Circuit – stories from the life of a migrant child by Francisco Jimenez
These independent but intertwined stories follow a migrant family through their circuit, from picking cotton and strawberries to topping carrots – and back again – over a number of years. As it moves from one labor camp to the next, the little family of four grows into ten. Impermanence and poverty define their lives. But with faith, hope and back-breaking work, the family endures.

9th Grade

Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind by Suzanne Fisher Staples
When eleven-year-old Shabanu, the daughter of a nomad in Cholistan Desert of present-day Pakistan, is pledged in marriage to an older man whose money will bring prestige to the family, she must either accept the decision, as is the custom, or risk the consequences of defying her father’s wishes.

The Circlemaker by Maxine Rose Schur
Mendel escapes a Jewish pogrom in 19th century Russia and flees to the U.S.

Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
This edition by Otto H. Frank and Mirjam Pressler of Anne Frank’s journal of her ordeal during the Holocaust restores material omitted from earlier versions that gives further insight into Anne Frank’s roles as both a tragic victim and a young teenager on the verge of becoming an adult.

Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper
Romiette, an African-American girl, and Julio, a Hispanic boy, discover that they attend the same high school after falling in love on the Internet. The pair is harassed by a gang whose members object to their interracial dating.

10th Grade

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
This is the magical story of Santiago, and Andalusian shepherd boy who travels in search of worldly treasure.

To Sir with Love by E. R. Braithwaite
The inspiring story of a band of schoolroom incorrigible students and the teacher who tamed them.

Tears of a Tiger by Sharon M. Draper
A young African-American boy has difficulty coming to terms with the death of friend who died as a result of a car accident that resulted from drinking and driving.

Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima
A simple, beautiful story of first love set in a Japanese fishing village, about two young people and how their love was threatened by ugly gossip.

11th Grade

Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
Chronicles the lives of four Chinese women, their 40 year friendship and how the death of one brings her daughter into the fold and a new understanding for each

Life is So Good by George Dawson and Richard Gaubman
A 98 year old African American male decides it is time to learn to read. First hand account of his life.

Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Beals
Searing memoirs of the battle to integrate Little Rock’s Central High in 1957.

House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
An enchanting view of growing up in a barrio.

Chosen by Chaim Potok
A story of Jewish family life revealing optimism and good-humor.

12th Grade

Night by Elie Wiesel
The true and terrifying story of the author and his life as a Jew under the Nazis.

A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines
Two black men – one a teacher, the other a death row inmate – struggle to live and die with dignity.

Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah
The chronicle of a young Chinese girl’s struggle for love and survival in a wealthy, abusive family.

Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride
Jim McBride knew his mother was different; he was black, she said that she was light. When asked about God, she said, “God is the color of water.”

Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo A. Anaya
An outstanding novel of life in the American Southwest for a Chicano family. Winner of the Chicano literary award.



Personal Note
I reccomend you read these books before you have to, some of them you;ll want to read over and over again and if you start early you'll be able to do so.

One of my favorite authors is Tolkien!

First a children's book, then a trilogy that has become a classic, (both of which are INCREDIBLE to read) but he also put so much time into it. He created EVERYTHING for his fantasy world. you can't get more dedicated to your book than that.

The Metamorphosis
The Nose
The Odyssey
Don Quixote
Two Tales

Cool! I love Sarah Dessen books!

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The Metamorphosis
The Nose
The Odyssey
Don Quixote
Two Tales"

omg I had to read the Odyssey too, and I used to call the main character odious, when he is really Odysseus

I loved The Odyssey, but we only discussed a few, chapters so I hadn't the time to read it all. I shall, though!