![]() It captures all the complex, nostalgic feelings of middle school. It reads aloud well because it’s hysterical and catchy.Genres: historical fiction, coming-of-age, realistic fiction, school story The Wednesday Wars is a witty, compelling story about Holling Hoodhood’s mishaps and adventures over the course of the 1967-68 school year in Long Island, New York. My kids ended up reading every other Stead book out thereafter I read this one to them.Stead pays homage to her favorite childhood book, and it becomes a talisman of sorts for Miranda. The main character Miranda reads L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time throughout.The book is short, but it’s surprisingly complex and packs a powerful punch. Stead doesn’t talk down to her readers.Fantastic chapter titles like “Missing Things,” “Different Things,” “Things That Sneak Up on You,” and “Things You Hide” act as mini-hooks to keep readers engaged.The story makes the concept of time travel accessible to this age group.The storyline takes on a wonderful, unusual shape while still being believable.The last couple of chapters caught my kids off guard and left them feeling astonished. The book’s twists and turns will surprise readers.The timeline can get complicated, but it all makes sense in the end. The story’s puzzle keeps readers hooked.Genre: sci-fi, mystery, time travel, school story Until the final note makes her think it’s too late. Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can prevent a tragic death. Miranda is an ordinary sixth grader until she receives mysterious messages from somebody who knows all about her, including things that have not even happened yet. It has also been said The Graveyard Book was written as a reimagining of Kipling’s The Jungle Book. Get this: The graveyard represents a library where each grave is a new book.His stories fascinate me for their out-of-the-box thinking and creativity. The Graveyard Book makes the perfect Gaiman primer.Gaiman builds atmosphere through setting and characterization.Readers say Bod is the most Goth kid you’ll ever meet □ Years after I read this book to my tweens, they remembered its characters. ![]() Gaiman writes quirky, memorable characters.I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but the action starts on page one. The story hooks readers from the start.The setting fascinates tween readers! The supernatural raising a human boy in a graveyard…how does that even work? I guarantee your 11- and 12-year-olds haven’t read anything like this before.What makes it a go-to middle school read aloud? Genres: coming-of-age, folklore, mythology, gothic horror, fantasy The Graveyard Book is a young adult story of Nobody “Bod” Owens, who is adopted and reared by the supernatural occupants of a graveyard.
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