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in the narrative nonfiction vein, *We Will not be Silent, Typhoid Mary: the
Deadliest Cook in America*

On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 9:23 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Maybe some narrative non-fiction:  *The Plot to Kill Hitler* by Patricia
> McCormick-Lexile 1000 or *Chasing Lincoln's Killer*-Lexile 980 or *Chasing
> King's Killer or The President Has Been Shot* by James L. Swanson.
>
> There are other narrative non-fiction titles that may interest him as
> well.  *Courage and Defiance* by Deborah Hopkinson-Lexile 1040; *Lincoln's
> Grave Robbers* by Steve Sheinkin-930; The *Boys Who Challenged Hitler* by
> Phillip Hoose-970; *Nazi Hunters* by Neal Bascomb-1000.  These are some
> that I have that are higher level and high interest.
>
>
> Joni Darby
>
> Shepherd Middle School
> Library Information Specialist
> Ottawa Elementary 141
> 815-434-7925 Ext. 5008 <(815)%20434-7925>
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 3:25 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> What does he like?  Sports? Gaming? Fantasy? Sci-fi? History? Survival
>> stories?
>>
>> I tailor my recommendations off any snippet I can get about a kid's
>> interests.
>>
>> What kinds of movies/tv shows is a good way to get a reading genre to
>> choose something from.
>>
>> *Mr. Tim Yoder*
>>
>> Librarian
>> Harvard Junior High School
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>> Email: tyoder at cusd50.org
>>
>> Currently Reading:
>> *Bound* by Erica O'Rourke
>> *Listen, Slowly* by Thanhha Lai
>> *Huntress* by Malinda Lo
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 7:38 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi!
>>> I am looking for a recommendation for an 8th grade boy who really does
>>> not like reading, but has a lexile of about 1000. I need something to
>>> really grab him!
>>> Thanks!
>>> Rikki Steinmetz
>>> Pleasantdale Middle School
>>> Burr Ridge
>>> rikkir77 at gmail.com
>>>
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