[ISLMA-Share] "Sad" books for middle schools

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Stargirl
13 Reasons Why (for more mature readers)
Almost Home
Olive's Ocean
We Were Liars
A Taste of Blackberries (easier read)

Classics
Where the Red Fern Grows
Old Yeller
Bridge to Terabithia
Walk Two Moons

Christine
LMS Garden Hills

On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 3:54 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I've got a bunch of 6th and 7th grade girls who have been asking for "sad"
> books, so I thought I'd put a list/flyer/something together for them.
> What's popular with your middle school students?  I'm thinking of books
> like:
>
> See You at Harry's
> A Monster Calls
> Ways to Live Forever
> Mockingbird
> Love, Aubrey
> Slob
> Red Kayak
> The Secret Hum of a Daisy
> Trouble
> The Smell of Old Lady Perfume
> Monster
>
> I've read most, but not all - if something doesn't belong, please let me
> know!  If I get a bunch of responses, I'll post a summary for everyone.  (I
> know there are a lot of sad books relating to WWII; I'm putting those on a
> separate list.)
>
> Thanks so much for your thoughts,   :)
>
> Susie Narkis
> District Librarian, Berkeley School District 87
> (708) 449-3262 (MacArthur Middle School)
> snarkis at berkeley87.org
>
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