Grade 7
Book Recommendations
Lucky Broken Girl
by Ruth Behar
This unforgettable coming-of-age story introduces Ruthie Mizrahi and her family, living in 1960s New York City. A horrific accident leaves Ruthie confined to her bed but as she begins to understand how fragile life is, she also finds her inner strength.
Booked
by Kwame Alexander
Newbery-award winning author Kwame Alexander says he writes the kind of books he wished he had as a teenager. 12-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books. He also struggles with his relationship with his parents. Told in verse, Booked is an unforgettable story about life, language and the power to grow.
Roll with It
by Jamie Sumner
"In the tradition of Wonder and Out of My Mind, this big-hearted middle grade debut tells the story of an irrepressible girl with cerebral palsy whose life takes an unexpected turn when she moves to a new town."
- Simon and Schuster
