Five copies of each of these titles are available for students in Professor Santiago's RED4844 course at the North Campus ASC in the first floor of the library building (building 62). Ask for the book by name at the ASC front desk.
Books will be checked out to students for one week. If you need more time, bring the book back and re-check it out.
Your student ID can be used for check out.
Title: The Crossover
Author: Kwame Alexander
Reader Level: 10-12 years or grades 5-7
Genre/ Themes/ Interests: Realistic Fiction, Poetry (free verse), Sports (basketball), African-American, Brothers
Title: Ghost
Author: Jayson Reynolds
Reader Level: 10-12 years or grades 5-7
Genre/ Themes/ Interests: Realistic fiction, Sports (track), African-American, Identity/ coming of age
Title: Bridge to Terabithia
Author: Katherine Paterson
Reader Level: 10-12 years or grades 5-7
Genre/ Themes/ Interests: Classic literature, Death, Friendship
Title: Merci Suarez Changes Gears
Author: Meg Medina
Reader Level: 9-12 years or grades 4-7
Genre/ Themes/ Interests: Contemporary fiction, Realistic fiction, Latinx/ Hispanic-American (Cuban), Multigenerational family
Title: Aru Shah and the End of Time
Author: Roshani Chokshi
Reader Level: 9-12 years or grades 3-6
Genre/ Themes/ Interests: Fantasy/ magic, Asian experience, Hindu mythology/ folklore
Title: The Witch Boy
Author: Molly Knox Ostertag
Reader Level: 8-12 years or grades 3-7
Genre/ Themes/ Interests: Graphic novel, Fantasy/ magic, Family relationships, Identity (gender)
Title: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Author: Grace Lin
Reader Level: 8-12 years or grades 3-7
Genre/ Themes/ Interests: Fantasy, Asian stories (Chinese), Chinese mythology/ folklore