I read a lot of books, more than 100 in a year. Here is a list of the 10 books I've liked the most that I have read since this time last year.
10. Middle School is Worse Than Meatloaf by Jennifer Holm. This book is written in collage format with everything from notes on scraps of paper to bank statements telling part of the story.
09. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey. Whether you want to learn to work the Seven Habits or your just looking for ways to improve your study habits this book will give your great examples in everyday language. It can help you take responsbility for yourself and your work, and help you understand all your relationships better.
08. Boy 2 Girl by Terrence Blacker. This is a funny story about a boy who starts the school year at a new school dressed as a girl, and for a variety of reasons has trouble switching back to dressing as a boy. 
07. Gossamer by Lois Lowry. This is a story about where dreams and nightmares come from from a Newbery-Award winning author.
06. A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass. A fascinating story about 13 year old Mia who has a condition called Synesthesia. She sees colors associated with words and numbers. This is a real condition that is dealt with in this fictional work.
05. Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick. When Steven's little brother gets sick all kinds of thoughts run through Steven's head. He feels angry, and neglected and worried all at the same time. This is a very Real book about all the good, bad, and ugly thoughts we all have when faced with a family emergency.
04. Rules by Cynthia Lord. When your younger brother has autism you may feel as though all the rules of normal life have been changed. Sometimes you have to change a few yourself.
03. Don't Call Me Ishmael by Michael Gerard Bauer. A book all about the power of words and fears. Ishmael's experiences on the debate team teach him about both. A really funny book because of the way Ishmael narrates it.
02. Yellow Star by Jennifer Roy. The true story of one child who survived in the Lodz ghetto in Poland during World War II. It's told in verse format, and has picture of a young girl on the cover, but this is one for all ages.
01. Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen. I flipped over this one - absolutely loved it. Told in alternating chapters by Bryce and Juliana, it's the same story from 2 different views, and it's amazing how differently 2 people can see the same events.
10. Middle School is Worse Than Meatloaf by Jennifer Holm. This book is written in collage format with everything from notes on scraps of paper to bank statements telling part of the story.
09. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey. Whether you want to learn to work the Seven Habits or your just looking for ways to improve your study habits this book will give your great examples in everyday language. It can help you take responsbility for yourself and your work, and help you understand all your relationships better.
08. Boy 2 Girl by Terrence Blacker. This is a funny story about a boy who starts the school year at a new school dressed as a girl, and for a variety of reasons has trouble switching back to dressing as a boy. 
07. Gossamer by Lois Lowry. This is a story about where dreams and nightmares come from from a Newbery-Award winning author.
06. A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass. A fascinating story about 13 year old Mia who has a condition called Synesthesia. She sees colors associated with words and numbers. This is a real condition that is dealt with in this fictional work.05. Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick. When Steven's little brother gets sick all kinds of thoughts run through Steven's head. He feels angry, and neglected and worried all at the same time. This is a very Real book about all the good, bad, and ugly thoughts we all have when faced with a family emergency.
04. Rules by Cynthia Lord. When your younger brother has autism you may feel as though all the rules of normal life have been changed. Sometimes you have to change a few yourself.
03. Don't Call Me Ishmael by Michael Gerard Bauer. A book all about the power of words and fears. Ishmael's experiences on the debate team teach him about both. A really funny book because of the way Ishmael narrates it.
02. Yellow Star by Jennifer Roy. The true story of one child who survived in the Lodz ghetto in Poland during World War II. It's told in verse format, and has picture of a young girl on the cover, but this is one for all ages.
01. Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen. I flipped over this one - absolutely loved it. Told in alternating chapters by Bryce and Juliana, it's the same story from 2 different views, and it's amazing how differently 2 people can see the same events.
