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Author | Age Level | Summary | Teacher Comments / Lessons |
| Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House | R. L. Stein | 9-12 | Amanda and Josh think the old house they have just moved into is weird, spooky, and possibly haunted. And the town of Dark Falls is pretty strange too. But their parents don't believe them. | This is a highly engaging book that contains short chapters that almost always ends with great suspense. Wonder language enable the reader to visualize each scene. |
| Fourth Grade Rats | Jerry Spinelli | 9-12 | Suds Morton and his friend Joey Peterson are learning what it's like to be in fourth grade. According to the school chant, third graders are angels, but fourth graders are rats. Joey loves being a rat and makes fun of Suds's “babyish” ways. |
http://www.am.dodea.edu/rucker/Elementary/FourthGradeSP.htm
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| Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing | Judy Blume | 9-12 | Peter, because he's the oldest, must deal with Fudgie's disgusting cuteness, his constant meddling with Peter's stuff, and other grave offenses, one of which is almost too much to bear. All these incidents are presented with the unfailing ear and big-hearted humor of the masterful Judy Blume. | Highly engaging: http://www.mandygregory.com/TalesofaFourthGradeNothing.htm http://www.gigglepotz.com/themes-nothing.htmhttp://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/cuesheet/pdf/4thgrade.pdf |
| Among the Hidden | M. Haddix | 9-12 | Imagine a world where families are allowed only two children. Illegal third children -- shadow children -- must live in hiding. If they are discovered, there is only one punishment: Death. | http://teach.fcps.net/trt14/Among%20the%20Hidden.doc |
| Spiderwick | ||||
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