Secondary Literature Circle

A Girl Like That Literature Circle Title

Bhathena, Tanaz


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC (Asian - Canadian author) choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, sixteen-year-old half-Hindu/half-Parsi Zarin Wadia is the class troublemaker and top subject for the school rumor blogs, regularly leaving class to smoke cigarettes in cars with boys, but she also desperately wants to grow up and move out of her aunt and uncle's house, perhaps realizing too late that Porus, another non-Muslim Indian who risks deportation but remains devoted to Zarin, could help her escape.
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This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC (Asian - Canadian author) choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, sixteen-year-old half-Hindu/half-Parsi Zarin Wadia is the class troublemaker and top subject for the school rumor blogs, regularly leaving class to smoke cigarettes in cars with boys, but she also desperately wants to grow up and move out of her aunt and uncle's house, perhaps realizing too late that Porus, another non-Muslim Indian who risks deportation but remains devoted to Zarin, could help her escape.

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Ace of Spades Literature Circle Title

Àbíké-Íyímídé, Faridah.


This set of 6 BIPOC and LGBTQ+ books would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a secondary literature circle. Welcome to Niveus Private Academy, where money paves the hallways, and the students are never less than perfect. Until now. Because anonymous texter, Aces, is bringing two students' dark secrets to light. Talented musician Devon buries himself in rehearsals, but he can't escape the spotlight when his private photos go public. Head girl Chiamaka isn't afraid to get what she wants, but soon everyone will know the price she has paid for power. Someone is out to get them both. Someone who holds all the aces. And they're planning much more than a high-school game.
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This set of 6 BIPOC and LGBTQ+ books would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a secondary literature circle. Welcome to Niveus Private Academy, where money paves the hallways, and the students are never less than perfect. Until now. Because anonymous texter, Aces, is bringing two students' dark secrets to light. Talented musician Devon buries himself in rehearsals, but he can't escape the spotlight when his private photos go public. Head girl Chiamaka isn't afraid to get what she wants, but soon everyone will know the price she has paid for power. Someone is out to get them both. Someone who holds all the aces. And they're planning much more than a high-school game.

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Alan Gratz Literature Circle

Gratz, Alan.


This kit contains 7 titles by Alan Gratz. They are: Refugee ; Ground Zero ; Allies ; Grenade ; Projekt 1065 ; Prisoner B-3087 and Captain America.
Date Published:2024

All American Boys Literature Circle Title

Reynolds, Jason.


Rashad and Quinn—one black, one white, both American—face the unspeakable truth that racism and prejudice didn’t die after the civil rights movement. There’s a future at stake, a future where no one else will have to be absent because of police brutality. They just have to risk everything to change the world. This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. When sixteen-year-old Rashad is mistakenly accused of stealing, classmate Quinn witnesses his brutal beating at the hands of a police officer who happens to be the older brother of his best friend.
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Rashad and Quinn—one black, one white, both American—face the unspeakable truth that racism and prejudice didn’t die after the civil rights movement. There’s a future at stake, a future where no one else will have to be absent because of police brutality. They just have to risk everything to change the world. This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. When sixteen-year-old Rashad is mistakenly accused of stealing, classmate Quinn witnesses his brutal beating at the hands of a police officer who happens to be the older brother of his best friend.

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Beartown Literature Circle Title

Backman, Fredrik, 1981-,


The novel presents a combination of hockey and literature. The story follows the events leading up to the rape of a 15-year-old girl by a star junior hockey player, and the consequences for the victim, the players, their families, friends, and the community which has a long-standing reputation as a hockey town. ERAC Approved for use in grades 11 - 12. A small town rallies around their new ice rink in the hopes of their junior hockey team competing in the national semifinals. Being responsible for the hopes of an entire town is a heavy burden, and the semifinal matach is the catalyst for a violent act that leaves a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil.
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The novel presents a combination of hockey and literature. The story follows the events leading up to the rape of a 15-year-old girl by a star junior hockey player, and the consequences for the victim, the players, their families, friends, and the community which has a long-standing reputation as a hockey town. ERAC Approved for use in grades 11 - 12. A small town rallies around their new ice rink in the hopes of their junior hockey team competing in the national semifinals. Being responsible for the hopes of an entire town is a heavy burden, and the semifinal matach is the catalyst for a violent act that leaves a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil.

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The Black Kids Literature Circle Title

Hammonds Reed, Christina


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. With the Rodney King riots closing in on high school senior Ashley and her family, the privileged bubble she has enjoyed, protecting her from the difficult realities most black people face, begins to crumble. .
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Blood Like Magic Literature Circle Title

Sambury, Liselle


This set of 6 BIPOC and LGBTQ+ books would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a secondary literature circle. After years of waiting for her Calling—a trial every witch must pass in order to come into their powers—the one thing Voya Thomas didn’t expect was to fail. When Voya’s ancestor gives her an unprecedented second chance to complete her Calling, she agrees—and then is horrified when her task is to kill her first love. And this time, failure means every Thomas witch will be stripped of their magic.
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This set of 6 BIPOC and LGBTQ+ books would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a secondary literature circle. After years of waiting for her Calling—a trial every witch must pass in order to come into their powers—the one thing Voya Thomas didn’t expect was to fail. When Voya’s ancestor gives her an unprecedented second chance to complete her Calling, she agrees—and then is horrified when her task is to kill her first love. And this time, failure means every Thomas witch will be stripped of their magic.

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Bloodmarked Literature Circle Title : Book two in the Legendborn Cycle

Deonn, Tracy


This set of 6 BIPOC books would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a secondary literature circle. After awakening the dormant spirit of her ancestor King Arthur Pendragon, almost-17-year-old Briana Matthews must fight to learn and control her magical inheritances. As a Black person who also possesses the ability to use Root, a form of magic borrowed from deceased practitioners and passed down to her through her mother’s family, Bree is unique in the Line of Pendragon. It is through blood and violence that Bree’s magical abilities intertwined—both those from Arthur’s Welsh origins and from her family’s Bloodcraft originating during chattel slavery in the American South. Together they have turned her into one of the most powerful people either Line has ever known. The intricacies of her navigation of her new powers are at the heart of this sequel to Legendborn (2020), especially as Bree balances the knowledge that her Blackness creates a critical distance between her and the racist people she is sworn to protect as the king of all Legendborns. .
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This set of 6 BIPOC books would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a secondary literature circle. After awakening the dormant spirit of her ancestor King Arthur Pendragon, almost-17-year-old Briana Matthews must fight to learn and control her magical inheritances. As a Black person who also possesses the ability to use Root, a form of magic borrowed from deceased practitioners and passed down to her through her mother’s family, Bree is unique in the Line of Pendragon. It is through blood and violence that Bree’s magical abilities intertwined—both those from Arthur’s Welsh origins and from her family’s Bloodcraft originating during chattel slavery in the American South. Together they have turned her into one of the most powerful people either Line has ever known. The intricacies of her navigation of her new powers are at the heart of this sequel to Legendborn (2020), especially as Bree balances the knowledge that her Blackness creates a critical distance between her and the racist people she is sworn to protect as the king of all Legendborns. .

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Brother Literature Circle Title

Chariandy, David


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC (Trinidadian - Canadian author) choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. . With devastating emotional force David Chariandy, a unique and exciting voice in Canadian literature, crafts a heartbreaking and timely story about the profound love that exists between brothers and the senseless loss of lives cut short with the shot of a gun.
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This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC (Trinidadian - Canadian author) choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. . With devastating emotional force David Chariandy, a unique and exciting voice in Canadian literature, crafts a heartbreaking and timely story about the profound love that exists between brothers and the senseless loss of lives cut short with the shot of a gun.

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Brownstone Literature Circle Title

Teer, Samuel


This set of 6 graphic novels would work well in conjunction with other Literature Circle Titles. In the summer of 1995, almost-fifteen-year-old Almudena is sent to live with her estranged Spanish-speaking father, and together they renovate a brownstone and build a relationship while Almudena navigates the Latin American side of her heritage for the first time.
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Bruised Literature Circle Title

Boteju, Tanya


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC and LGBTQ+ choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Daya Wijesinghe sees a bruise as a mixture of comfort and control, but joining a roller derby team push her toward big truths about love, loss, strength, and healing.
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C. S. Lewis Literature Circle

Lewis, C.S., 1898-1963.


Titles include: The Magician’s Nephew The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe The Horse and His Boy Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia The Voyage of the Dawn Treader The Silver Chair The Last Battle Kit contains 7 titles by C S Lewis for a total of 28 books.
Date Published:2025

Clap When You Land Literature Circle Title

Acevedo, Elizabeth


This book would work well in conjunction with other Literature Circle titles. Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arrives at the airport to see crowds of crying people... In New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principal's office, where her mother is waiting to tell her that her father, her hero, has died in a plane crash. Separated by distance--and Papi's secrets--the two girls are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered. And then, when it seems like they've lost everything of their father, they learn of each other.
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This book would work well in conjunction with other Literature Circle titles. Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arrives at the airport to see crowds of crying people... In New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principal's office, where her mother is waiting to tell her that her father, her hero, has died in a plane crash. Separated by distance--and Papi's secrets--the two girls are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered. And then, when it seems like they've lost everything of their father, they learn of each other.

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Classics Literature Circle


This Literature Circle consists of 6 titles: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (6 copies) ; Treasure Island (2 copies) ; The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (4 copies) ; Peter Pan (4 copies) ; Anne of Green Gables (6 copies) and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (7 copies) for a total of 29 books.
Date Published:2024

A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow Literature Circle Title

Namey, Laura Taylor


This set of 6 books would work well in conjunction with other Literature Circle titles. In Laura Taylor Namey's A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, heroine Lila Reyes finds herself quite literally out of her comfort zone – Miami – as her family, concerned for her mental and physical well-being after a series of life crises, sends her to stay with a family friend in a small English village.
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This set of 6 books would work well in conjunction with other Literature Circle titles. In Laura Taylor Namey's A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, heroine Lila Reyes finds herself quite literally out of her comfort zone – Miami – as her family, concerned for her mental and physical well-being after a series of life crises, sends her to stay with a family friend in a small English village.

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time : Literature Circle (ASD) Title (LSS)

Mark Haddon, 2003.


Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow. This improbable story of Christopher's quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual, and widely heralded novels in recent years.
Date Published:2003

Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow. This improbable story of Christopher's quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual, and widely heralded novels in recent years.

Date Published:2003

Dear Justyce Literature Circle Title : a novel

Stone, Nic


This set of 6 BIPOC books would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a secondary literature circle. Dear Justyce tells the story of Quan Banks, a high school senior who is currently in prison for allegedly shooting and killing a police officer. Quan, a childhood friend of Justyce McAllister (the main character in Dear Martin), writes letters to Justyce revealing details about his life, his family, and the events leading up to the night of the shooting. Quan also uses these letters as a form of therapy to reflect on the factors that led to him sitting in this prison cell.
Date Published:2020

This set of 6 BIPOC books would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a secondary literature circle. Dear Justyce tells the story of Quan Banks, a high school senior who is currently in prison for allegedly shooting and killing a police officer. Quan, a childhood friend of Justyce McAllister (the main character in Dear Martin), writes letters to Justyce revealing details about his life, his family, and the events leading up to the night of the shooting. Quan also uses these letters as a form of therapy to reflect on the factors that led to him sitting in this prison cell.

Date Published:2020

Dear Martin Literature Circle Title

Stone, Nic


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Writing letters to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., seventeen-year-old college-bound Justyce McAllister struggles to face the reality of race relations today and how they are shaping him.
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Different forms of Government : Literature circle (Grades 6/7)


In literature circles small groups of students gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by the students' response to what has been read. Collaboration is the key to this approach. The theme of this kit is social issues. It includes the following titles: Iqbal (Grade 6-7)(7 copies), I am a Taxi(Grade 7) (4 copies), The Giver (Grade 6) (6 copies), The Bread winner (Grade 5)(7 copies) and Among the hidden (5 copies).
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In literature circles small groups of students gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by the students' response to what has been read. Collaboration is the key to this approach. The theme of this kit is social issues. It includes the following titles: Iqbal (Grade 6-7)(7 copies), I am a Taxi(Grade 7) (4 copies), The Giver (Grade 6) (6 copies), The Bread winner (Grade 5)(7 copies) and Among the hidden (5 copies).

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Extreme Environments : Literature circle (Grades 6/7)

Paulsen, Gary.


The theme of this kit is Extreme Environments. It includes the following titles: 1. Peak (7 Copies)Gr 6-7 2. Brian's Hunt (8 Copies)(Gr 5-6) 3. Northern Exposures(7 Copies)(Gr5-6) 4. 7th Professors (2 Copies)(Gr 5) 5. Hatchet (8 Copies). 6. Trapped in Ice (6 copies)(Grade 6-7). In literature circles small groups of students gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by the students' response to what has been read. Collaboration is the key to this approach.
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The theme of this kit is Extreme Environments. It includes the following titles: 1. Peak (7 Copies)Gr 6-7 2. Brian's Hunt (8 Copies)(Gr 5-6) 3. Northern Exposures(7 Copies)(Gr5-6) 4. 7th Professors (2 Copies)(Gr 5) 5. Hatchet (8 Copies). 6. Trapped in Ice (6 copies)(Grade 6-7). In literature circles small groups of students gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by the students' response to what has been read. Collaboration is the key to this approach.

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Felix Ever After Literature Circle Title

Callender, Kacen


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC and LGBTQ+ choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Felix Love, a transgender seventeen-year-old, attempts to get revenge by catfishing his anonymous bully, but lands in a quasi-love triangle with his former enemy and his best friend. .
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The Field Guide to the North American Teenager Literature Circle Title

Philippe, Ben


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. When Norris, a Black French Canadian, starts his junior year at an Austin, Texas, high school, he views his fellow students as clichés from "a bad 90s teen movie." .
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Gordon Korman Literature Circle

Korman, Gordon


This literature circle contains seven titles by Gordon Korman: The Unteachables ; Restart ; Linked ; Schooled ; Operation Do-Over ; Slacker ; Unplugged.
Date Published:2024

Graphic Novel Kit

Alexander, Kwame


This kit contains 6 titles, with 5 copies each. They are: Crossover; Illegal; Isla to Island; New Kid; Nimona; When Stars are Scattered.
Date Published:2023

Gutter Child Literature Circle Title

Richardson, Jael


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Set in an imagined world in which the most vulnerable are forced to buy their freedom by working off their debt to society, Gutter Child uncovers a nation divided into the privileged Mainland and the policed Gutter. In this world, Elimina Dubois is one of only 100 babies taken from the Gutter and raised in the land of opportunity as part of a social experiment led by the Mainland government. But when her Mainland mother dies, Elimina finds herself all alone, a teenager forced into an unfamiliar life of servitude, unsure of who she is and where she belongs. Elimina is sent to an academy with new rules and expectations where she befriends Gutter children who are making their own way through the Gutter System in whatever ways they know how. When Elimina’s life takes another unexpected turn, she will discover that what she needs more than anything may not be the freedom she longs for after all. Richardson’s Gutter Child reveals one young woman’s journey through a fractured world of heartbreaking disadvantages and shocking injustices. Elimina is a modern heroine in an altered but all too recognizable reality who must find the strength within herself to forge her future and defy a system that tries to shape her destiny.
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This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Set in an imagined world in which the most vulnerable are forced to buy their freedom by working off their debt to society, Gutter Child uncovers a nation divided into the privileged Mainland and the policed Gutter. In this world, Elimina Dubois is one of only 100 babies taken from the Gutter and raised in the land of opportunity as part of a social experiment led by the Mainland government. But when her Mainland mother dies, Elimina finds herself all alone, a teenager forced into an unfamiliar life of servitude, unsure of who she is and where she belongs. Elimina is sent to an academy with new rules and expectations where she befriends Gutter children who are making their own way through the Gutter System in whatever ways they know how. When Elimina’s life takes another unexpected turn, she will discover that what she needs more than anything may not be the freedom she longs for after all. Richardson’s Gutter Child reveals one young woman’s journey through a fractured world of heartbreaking disadvantages and shocking injustices. Elimina is a modern heroine in an altered but all too recognizable reality who must find the strength within herself to forge her future and defy a system that tries to shape her destiny.

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The Hate U Give Literature Circle Title

Thomas, Angie


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil's name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does or does not say could upend her community. It could also endanger her .
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This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil's name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does or does not say could upend her community. It could also endanger her .

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Himawari House Literature Circle Title

Becker, Harmony


This set of 6 BIPOC books would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a secondary literature circle. Himawari House is the debut graphic novel written and illustrated by artist Harmony Becker. It tells the story of a group of teenage exchange students who are spending a gap year in Japan. Himawari House focuses on Nao, the daughter of a Japanese immigrant, who goes there to learn more about its culture and language.
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This set of 6 BIPOC books would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a secondary literature circle. Himawari House is the debut graphic novel written and illustrated by artist Harmony Becker. It tells the story of a group of teenage exchange students who are spending a gap year in Japan. Himawari House focuses on Nao, the daughter of a Japanese immigrant, who goes there to learn more about its culture and language.

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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus


31 copies of book; 30 student and 1 teacher copy. Teacher Guide included. Aven is thirteen and moving across the country to live in a theme park. Aven is going to miss her friends and their inside jokes – but most of all their acceptance and knowledge of her story. Aven is a person who was born without arms, and as she navigates a new home, new school and trying to make new friend, she can’t help but notice everyone is always staring at her. This title could be used as a part of a thematic literature circle (relevant themes could include belonging, resiliency, identity etc.) or as a whole class novel. Grade level suitable is 6,7, and 8. As this novel was selected as a Langley Middle School Read Aloud novel, there is a Teacher Guide that was developed in collaboration with Langley staff. A copy of the Teacher Guide is included in the kit, and a copy of the Teacher Guide is also posted electronically on the SD35 Instructional Services Website here. There are also audio and eBook copies of this text on SORA for supplementary use. The formally ERAC, now Focused Education evaluation can be found here. .
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31 copies of book; 30 student and 1 teacher copy. Teacher Guide included. Aven is thirteen and moving across the country to live in a theme park. Aven is going to miss her friends and their inside jokes – but most of all their acceptance and knowledge of her story. Aven is a person who was born without arms, and as she navigates a new home, new school and trying to make new friend, she can’t help but notice everyone is always staring at her. This title could be used as a part of a thematic literature circle (relevant themes could include belonging, resiliency, identity etc.) or as a whole class novel. Grade level suitable is 6,7, and 8. As this novel was selected as a Langley Middle School Read Aloud novel, there is a Teacher Guide that was developed in collaboration with Langley staff. A copy of the Teacher Guide is included in the kit, and a copy of the Teacher Guide is also posted electronically on the SD35 Instructional Services Website here. There are also audio and eBook copies of this text on SORA for supplementary use. The formally ERAC, now Focused Education evaluation can be found here. .

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Instructions for Dancing Literature Circle Title

Yoon, Nicola.


This set of 6 books would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a secondary literature circle. Instructions for Dancing is a young adult magical realism/romance novel penned by Nicola Yoon and published in 2021. The protagonist, 17-year-old Evie Thomas, is mysteriously bestowed the power to predict the romantic fates of couples via visions she sees when they kiss. As a result of these visions and her parents’ recent divorce—due to her father’s affair—Evie has a jaded perspective when she meets her romantic interest, Xavier “X” Woods, in dance class. Though she tries to deny her attraction to X and his positive perspective, Evie finds herself falling for him. Navigating conflict-filled relationships with her father and his new fiancée, her best friends who start dating, her mother, and X, she learns that love is worth the risk, no matter if she gets hurt.
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This set of 6 books would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a secondary literature circle. Instructions for Dancing is a young adult magical realism/romance novel penned by Nicola Yoon and published in 2021. The protagonist, 17-year-old Evie Thomas, is mysteriously bestowed the power to predict the romantic fates of couples via visions she sees when they kiss. As a result of these visions and her parents’ recent divorce—due to her father’s affair—Evie has a jaded perspective when she meets her romantic interest, Xavier “X” Woods, in dance class. Though she tries to deny her attraction to X and his positive perspective, Evie finds herself falling for him. Navigating conflict-filled relationships with her father and his new fiancée, her best friends who start dating, her mother, and X, she learns that love is worth the risk, no matter if she gets hurt.

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Japanese Internment Grade 5 Literature Circle


38 books: One Being Yukiko (4), Stealing Home (6), Torn Apart (4), Road to Justice (4), Heart of a Champion (4), When the Cherry Blossoms Fell (4), Naomi's Road (4), Obasan's Boots (4), Paper Wishes (4). This kit includes enough novels for two one class to engage in a lit circle focused on Japanese Canadian internment (1 title is Japanese American). These books would provide a perfect supplement to topics explored in grade five social studies; internments and the treatment of minority peoples are included in the grade five curriculum. Lessons about Japanese Canadian internment can be found in the supplementary kit listed below and in the district’s Sharepoint.Two kits are available for more students.
Date Published:2026

38 books: One Being Yukiko (4), Stealing Home (6), Torn Apart (4), Road to Justice (4), Heart of a Champion (4), When the Cherry Blossoms Fell (4), Naomi's Road (4), Obasan's Boots (4), Paper Wishes (4). This kit includes enough novels for two one class to engage in a lit circle focused on Japanese Canadian internment (1 title is Japanese American). These books would provide a perfect supplement to topics explored in grade five social studies; internments and the treatment of minority peoples are included in the grade five curriculum. Lessons about Japanese Canadian internment can be found in the supplementary kit listed below and in the district’s Sharepoint.Two kits are available for more students.

Date Published:2026

Junie Literature Circle Title

Knight, Chelene,


This set of 6 BIPOC and LGBTQ+ books would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a secondary literature circle. Two young black teen girls, their mothers, a school teacher and bookshop owner come together in this story, which begins when Junie and her mother Maddie move into the east end of Vancouver in an area known as Hogan's Alley in 1933.
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Kiss of the Fur Queen Literature Circle Title

Highway, Tomson


Born into a magical Cree world in snowy northern Manitoba, Champion and Ooneemeetoo Okimasis are all too soon torn from their family and thrust into the hostile world of a Catholic residential school. Their language is forbidden, their names are changed to Jeremiah and Gabriel, and both boys are abused by priests. As young men, estranged from their own people and alienated from the culture imposed upon them, the Okimasis brothers fight to survive. Wherever they go, the Fur Queen--a wily, shape-shifting trickster--watches over them with a protective eye. For Jeremiah and Gabriel are destined to be artists. Through music and dance they soar.
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Born into a magical Cree world in snowy northern Manitoba, Champion and Ooneemeetoo Okimasis are all too soon torn from their family and thrust into the hostile world of a Catholic residential school. Their language is forbidden, their names are changed to Jeremiah and Gabriel, and both boys are abused by priests. As young men, estranged from their own people and alienated from the culture imposed upon them, the Okimasis brothers fight to survive. Wherever they go, the Fur Queen--a wily, shape-shifting trickster--watches over them with a protective eye. For Jeremiah and Gabriel are destined to be artists. Through music and dance they soar.

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Long Way Down Literature Circle Title

Reynolds, Jason


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Driven by the secrets and vengeance that mark his street culture, 15-year-old Will contemplates over the course of 60 psychologically suspenseful seconds whether or not he is going to murder the person who killed his brother.
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Made in Korea Literature Circle Title

Suk, Sarah


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC (Asian - Canadian author) choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Running a successful beauty-care sales business at school, Korean-American teen Valerie clashes with newcomer Wes, who is selling a competitor’s K-pop products to raise funds for his musical ambitions. .
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The Magic Fish Literature Circle Title

Trung, Le Nguyen


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC (Asian - American author) and LGBTQ+ choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Ti'n loves his family and his friendsàbut Ti'n has a secret he's been keeping from them, and it might change everything. An amazing YA graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together.
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A Magic Steeped in Poison Literature Circle Title

Lin, Judy I


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC (Asian-Canadian author) choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. . Ning enters a cutthroat magical competition to find the kingdom's greatest master of the art of brewing tea, but political schemes and secrets make her goal of gaining access to royal physicians to cure her dying sister far more dangerous than she imagined. Includes glossary.
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This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC (Asian-Canadian author) choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. . Ning enters a cutthroat magical competition to find the kingdom's greatest master of the art of brewing tea, but political schemes and secrets make her goal of gaining access to royal physicians to cure her dying sister far more dangerous than she imagined. Includes glossary.

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Maus Literature Circle Title

Spiegelman, Art.


The story of Vladek Spiegelman, a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe, and his son, a cartoonist coming to terms with his father's story. Maus approaches the unspeakable through the diminutive. The graphic novel format makes it an excellent choice for secondary literature circles. My father bleeds history -- And here my troubles began. This title is an excellent literature circle choice for secondary school students, and is ERAC Approved for use in grades 10 - 12. Memoir about Vladek Spiegleman, a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe, and about his son, a cartoonist who tries to come to terms with his father, his story, and with history itself. Cartoon format portrays Jews as mice and Nazis as cats.
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The story of Vladek Spiegelman, a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe, and his son, a cartoonist coming to terms with his father's story. Maus approaches the unspeakable through the diminutive. The graphic novel format makes it an excellent choice for secondary literature circles. My father bleeds history -- And here my troubles began. This title is an excellent literature circle choice for secondary school students, and is ERAC Approved for use in grades 10 - 12. Memoir about Vladek Spiegleman, a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe, and about his son, a cartoonist who tries to come to terms with his father, his story, and with history itself. Cartoon format portrays Jews as mice and Nazis as cats.

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Middle/Secondary 500 Years Resistance Literature Circle

Hill, Gord.


Original release, black and white copies (12) Expanded edition, colour copies (5) A powerful and historically accurate graphic portrayal of Indigenous peoples' resistance to the European colonization of the Americas, beginning with the Spanish invasion under Christopher Columbus and ending with the Six Nations land reclamation in Ontario in 2006. Gord Hill spent two years unearthing images and researching historical information to create The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book, which presents the story of Aboriginal resistance in a far-reaching format. Kit contains 18 copies of 500 Years of Resistance: original release, black and white copies, and expanded edition, colour copies. This graphic novel kit explores the history of Indigenous resistance to colonization across North and South America. Through bold illustrations and accessible storytelling, the books highlight significant events, leaders, and movements that demonstrate resilience, activism, and the fight for Indigenous rights. The series presents historical and contemporary struggles from Indigenous perspectives, encouraging readers to think critically about history and social justice. Each book combines powerful visuals with informative narratives that engage readers while deepening their understanding of Indigenous experiences and resistance movements. This kit would be best suited for upper middle and secondary classrooms.
Date Published:2026

Original release, black and white copies (12) Expanded edition, colour copies (5) A powerful and historically accurate graphic portrayal of Indigenous peoples' resistance to the European colonization of the Americas, beginning with the Spanish invasion under Christopher Columbus and ending with the Six Nations land reclamation in Ontario in 2006. Gord Hill spent two years unearthing images and researching historical information to create The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book, which presents the story of Aboriginal resistance in a far-reaching format. Kit contains 18 copies of 500 Years of Resistance: original release, black and white copies, and expanded edition, colour copies. This graphic novel kit explores the history of Indigenous resistance to colonization across North and South America. Through bold illustrations and accessible storytelling, the books highlight significant events, leaders, and movements that demonstrate resilience, activism, and the fight for Indigenous rights. The series presents historical and contemporary struggles from Indigenous perspectives, encouraging readers to think critically about history and social justice. Each book combines powerful visuals with informative narratives that engage readers while deepening their understanding of Indigenous experiences and resistance movements. This kit would be best suited for upper middle and secondary classrooms.

Date Published:2026

Middle/Secondary Classics Literature Circle


The Alchemist (11 copies), Of Mice and Men (10 copies), To Kill a Mockingbird (8 copies), 1984 (8 copies), and Lord of the Flies (8 copies). This collection offers multiple sets of classic and widely studied novels suitable for middle and secondary classrooms. Titles include The Alchemist (11 copies), Of Mice and Men (10 copies), To Kill a Mockingbird (8 copies), 1984 (8 copies), and Lord of the Flies (8 copies). These texts explore themes such as justice, power, survival, dreams, and human nature. Ideal for whole-class instruction, literature circles, or independent reading, the sets support a range of teaching strategies.
Date Published:2026

The Alchemist (11 copies), Of Mice and Men (10 copies), To Kill a Mockingbird (8 copies), 1984 (8 copies), and Lord of the Flies (8 copies). This collection offers multiple sets of classic and widely studied novels suitable for middle and secondary classrooms. Titles include The Alchemist (11 copies), Of Mice and Men (10 copies), To Kill a Mockingbird (8 copies), 1984 (8 copies), and Lord of the Flies (8 copies). These texts explore themes such as justice, power, survival, dreams, and human nature. Ideal for whole-class instruction, literature circles, or independent reading, the sets support a range of teaching strategies.

Date Published:2026

Middle/Secondary Girl Called Echo Literature Circle

Vermette, Katherena., 1977 -


Pemmican Wars, Volume 1 (8) Red River Resistance, Volume 2 (8) Northwest Resistance, Volume 3 (8) Road Allowance Era, Volume 4 (8) Kit contains 32 graphic novels by author Katherena Vermette: Kit Contains: Pemmican Wars, Volume 1 (8), Red River Resistance, Volume 2 (8), Northwest Resistance, Volume 3 (8), and Road Allowance Era, Volume 4 (8). A Girl Called Echo follows a young Métis girl named Echo as she is transported through important moments in Métis and Indigenous history. Through vivid illustrations and engaging storytelling, the series explores themes of identity, family, belonging, and the lasting impact of historical events. Echo’s journey helps readers connect with Indigenous perspectives while learning about resilience, resistance, and cultural strength. The books combine historical fiction and contemporary experiences to create meaningful and thought-provoking stories for young readers. Suitable for middle and secondary classrooms
Date Published:2026

Pemmican Wars, Volume 1 (8) Red River Resistance, Volume 2 (8) Northwest Resistance, Volume 3 (8) Road Allowance Era, Volume 4 (8) Kit contains 32 graphic novels by author Katherena Vermette: Kit Contains: Pemmican Wars, Volume 1 (8), Red River Resistance, Volume 2 (8), Northwest Resistance, Volume 3 (8), and Road Allowance Era, Volume 4 (8). A Girl Called Echo follows a young Métis girl named Echo as she is transported through important moments in Métis and Indigenous history. Through vivid illustrations and engaging storytelling, the series explores themes of identity, family, belonging, and the lasting impact of historical events. Echo’s journey helps readers connect with Indigenous perspectives while learning about resilience, resistance, and cultural strength. The books combine historical fiction and contemporary experiences to create meaningful and thought-provoking stories for young readers. Suitable for middle and secondary classrooms

Date Published:2026

Middle/Secondary Shakespeare Literature Circle

Shakespeare, William


Romeo and Juliet (12 copies), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (8 copies), Macbeth (7 copies), The Taming of the Shrew (7 copies), and Hamlet (7 copies) This collection features multiple sets of classic plays by William Shakespeare, ideal for middle and secondary classrooms. Titles include Romeo and Juliet (12 copies), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (8 copies), Macbeth (7 copies), The Taming of the Shrew (7 copies), and Hamlet (7 copies). These texts support the study of key themes such as love, power, identity, and ambition. Suitable for whole-class instruction, literature circles, or independent study, the sets allow for flexible teaching approaches. An excellent resource for exploring dramatic structure, language, and enduring literary significance.
Date Published:2026

Romeo and Juliet (12 copies), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (8 copies), Macbeth (7 copies), The Taming of the Shrew (7 copies), and Hamlet (7 copies) This collection features multiple sets of classic plays by William Shakespeare, ideal for middle and secondary classrooms. Titles include Romeo and Juliet (12 copies), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (8 copies), Macbeth (7 copies), The Taming of the Shrew (7 copies), and Hamlet (7 copies). These texts support the study of key themes such as love, power, identity, and ambition. Suitable for whole-class instruction, literature circles, or independent study, the sets allow for flexible teaching approaches. An excellent resource for exploring dramatic structure, language, and enduring literary significance.

Date Published:2026

Middle/Secondary Stories of War Literature Circle


Underground Soldier by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch (6) Choosing Courage by Peter Collier (6) A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen (6) Hanna: My Holocaust Story by Goldie Alexander (6) I Am Canada: Defend or Die by Gillian Chan (6) Into the Killing Seas by Michael P. Spradlin (6) This kit contains 36 books including: Underground Soldier by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, Choosing Courage by Peter Collier, A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen, Hanna: My Holocaust Story by Goldie Alexander, I Am Canada: Defend or Die by Gillian Chan, and Into the Killing Seas by Michael P. Spradlin. This literature circle kit features a collection of 6 powerful war stories that explore the experiences of individuals during times of conflict and hardship. The books include themes of bravery, friendship, survival, sacrifice, and the emotional impact of war on ordinary people. Through a variety of perspectives and settings, students are introduced to both historical events and personal journeys that highlight resilience and hope. It is best suited for middle-year classrooms.
Date Published:2026

Underground Soldier by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch (6) Choosing Courage by Peter Collier (6) A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen (6) Hanna: My Holocaust Story by Goldie Alexander (6) I Am Canada: Defend or Die by Gillian Chan (6) Into the Killing Seas by Michael P. Spradlin (6) This kit contains 36 books including: Underground Soldier by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, Choosing Courage by Peter Collier, A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen, Hanna: My Holocaust Story by Goldie Alexander, I Am Canada: Defend or Die by Gillian Chan, and Into the Killing Seas by Michael P. Spradlin. This literature circle kit features a collection of 6 powerful war stories that explore the experiences of individuals during times of conflict and hardship. The books include themes of bravery, friendship, survival, sacrifice, and the emotional impact of war on ordinary people. Through a variety of perspectives and settings, students are introduced to both historical events and personal journeys that highlight resilience and hope. It is best suited for middle-year classrooms.

Date Published:2026

Middle/Secondary Surviving the City Literature Circle

Spillett, Tasha, 1988-


Kit contains 18 graphic novels by Tasha Spillett: Surviving the City (6), From the Roots Up (6), and We Are the Medicine (6). Surviving the City tells the story of two Indigenous teens navigating friendship, identity, and the challenges of life in the city. Through expressive artwork and emotional storytelling, the novel explores themes of belonging, family, systemic barriers, and the strength found in community and connection. The story highlights the realities faced by many Indigenous youths while also emphasizing resilience, hope, and support. Its powerful narrative encourages empathy, reflection, and meaningful conversations about contemporary Indigenous experiences. Suitable for middle and secondary classrooms.
Date Published:2026

Kit contains 18 graphic novels by Tasha Spillett: Surviving the City (6), From the Roots Up (6), and We Are the Medicine (6). Surviving the City tells the story of two Indigenous teens navigating friendship, identity, and the challenges of life in the city. Through expressive artwork and emotional storytelling, the novel explores themes of belonging, family, systemic barriers, and the strength found in community and connection. The story highlights the realities faced by many Indigenous youths while also emphasizing resilience, hope, and support. Its powerful narrative encourages empathy, reflection, and meaningful conversations about contemporary Indigenous experiences. Suitable for middle and secondary classrooms.

Date Published:2026

More Than Just A Pretty Face Literature Circle Title

Masood, Syed


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC (Asian - American author) choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. . When self-proclaimed 'not very bright' Danyal Jilani is chosen for a prestigious academic contest, he hopes to impress a potential arranged marriage match, only to begin falling for the girl helping him study instead.
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Motorcycles & Sweetgrass Literature Circle Title

Taylor, Drew Hayden,.


This is a humorous novel that explores a community struggling to weave an increasingly abstract past with some kind of meaningful future. A story of magic, family, a mysterious stranger . . . and a band of marauding raccoons. This authentic Indigenous title is an excellent literature circle choice for secondary school students, and is approved. When a stranger pulls up astride a 1953 Indian Chief motorcycle to the sleepy Anishnawbe community called Otter Lake everything turns upside down especially when the Reserve's Chief, Maggie, is swept off her feet by the stranger, but her teenage son is suspicious of the stranger and he teams up with his uncle Wayne to drive the stranger from the Reserve.
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This is a humorous novel that explores a community struggling to weave an increasingly abstract past with some kind of meaningful future. A story of magic, family, a mysterious stranger . . . and a band of marauding raccoons. This authentic Indigenous title is an excellent literature circle choice for secondary school students, and is approved. When a stranger pulls up astride a 1953 Indian Chief motorcycle to the sleepy Anishnawbe community called Otter Lake everything turns upside down especially when the Reserve's Chief, Maggie, is swept off her feet by the stranger, but her teenage son is suspicious of the stranger and he teams up with his uncle Wayne to drive the stranger from the Reserve.

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Nature/Environment Literature Kit

Applegate, Katherine


This kit contains 5 copies each of 6 titles. They are: Forever Birchwood; Mapmakers and the Lost Magic; The one and only Ivan; Pax; Wildoak; Wishtree.
Date Published:2023

The New David Espinoza Literature Circle Title

Aceves, Fred


This set of 6 books would work well in conjunction with other Literature Circle titles. Obsessed with the idea that he is not muscular enough and tired of being bullied, David, age seventeen, begins using steroids, endangering his relationships with family and friends.
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Nobody Cries at Bingo Literature Circle Title

Dumont, Dawn.


In Nobody Cries At Bingo the narrator, Dawn, invites the reader to witness firsthand Dumont family life on the Okanese First Nation. This authentic Indigenous title is an excellent literature circle choice for secondary students. Beyond the stereotypes and cliche's of Rez dogs, drinking, and bingos, the story of a girl who loved to read and her family begins to unfold. It is her hopes, dreams, and indomitable humour that lay bare the beauty and love within her family. It is her unerring eye that reveals the great bond of family expressed in the actions and affections of her sisters, aunties, uncles, brothers, cousins, nieces, nephews, and ultimately her ancestors.
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In Nobody Cries At Bingo the narrator, Dawn, invites the reader to witness firsthand Dumont family life on the Okanese First Nation. This authentic Indigenous title is an excellent literature circle choice for secondary students. Beyond the stereotypes and cliche's of Rez dogs, drinking, and bingos, the story of a girl who loved to read and her family begins to unfold. It is her hopes, dreams, and indomitable humour that lay bare the beauty and love within her family. It is her unerring eye that reveals the great bond of family expressed in the actions and affections of her sisters, aunties, uncles, brothers, cousins, nieces, nephews, and ultimately her ancestors.

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Overcoming Hardship Literature Circle for the Intermediate Classroom


This literature circle includes 8 novels ranging in reading levels from F&P N-W (roughly grade 3-6), and as such will be appropriate for a variety of readers in the intermediate grades. (Please do NOT share reading levels with your students) The titles in this kit are: Ultra (N/O) / Middle of Nowhere (P) / Undergrounders (Q) / Out of my Mind (S) / A Single Shard (U) / The Secret Garden (U) / Stella by Starlight (V) / Wonderstruck (W).
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This literature circle includes 8 novels ranging in reading levels from F&P N-W (roughly grade 3-6), and as such will be appropriate for a variety of readers in the intermediate grades. (Please do NOT share reading levels with your students) The titles in this kit are: Ultra (N/O) / Middle of Nowhere (P) / Undergrounders (Q) / Out of my Mind (S) / A Single Shard (U) / The Secret Garden (U) / Stella by Starlight (V) / Wonderstruck (W).

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Patron Saints of Nothing Literature Circle Title

Ribay, Randy


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice (Asian - American author) and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Setting aside his college ambitions when he learns that his cousin has been murdered as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, a high school senior travels to the Philippines to uncover the truth, and the part he may have played in it.
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The Poet X Literature Circle Title

Acevedo, Elizabeth


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. When Xiomara Batista, who pours all her frustrations and passion into poetry, is invited to join the school slam poetry club, she struggles with her mother's expectations and her need to be heard.
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Political issues : Literature circle.

In literature circles small groups of students gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by the students' response to what has been read. Collaboration is the key to this approach. The theme of this kit is political issues. It includes the following titles: Among the Hidden (Grade 5-6), Breadwinner (Grade 5), Forbidden City (Grade 7), City of Ember (Grade 6-7), Hitler's Daughter (Grade 5-6), Out of the Ashes (Grade 5-6) and a Teacher Resource Guide.

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Raven Tales graphic novel : Literature Circle

Scholastic

Each title features an original interpretation of a popular tale from the teachings of the First Nations Peoples. Stories include trickster tales, pourquoi stories, origin stories, as well as traditional tales. Target audience is gr 4-6. This series of highly engaging graphic novels is based on the Emmy-nominated TV series Raven Tales, which follows the adventures of the powerful transformer and trickster from First Nations folklore - Raven - and his cast of friends. Built on traditional stories that develop a sense of community, responsibility, respect, and the interconnectedness of life. Kit includes: Howl at the Moon (RL O gr 3/4) -- Musicians of the Sun (RL V gr 5/6) -- The Flood (RL T gr 4) -- The Gathering (RL T gr 4) -- Work and Play (RL S gr 4/5) -- Teachers Guide.

Date Published:2012

The Red Palace Literature Circle Title

Hur, June


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice (Asian - Canadian author) and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. While investigating a series of grisly murders, eighteen-year-old palace nurse Hyeon navigates royal and political intrigue and becomes entangled with a young police inspector. Includes author's note.
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Saints and Misfits Literature Circle Title

Ali, S.K.

This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice (Asian - Canadian author) and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Struggling to secure her identity as an Arab Indian-American hijabi teen who loves pop culture and aspires to a career in photography, Janna Yusuf falls for a boy she cannot date and considers exposing a person with a monstrous nature who is pretending to be a saint in their tight-knit Muslim community.

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School/Family/Friendship Literature Circle for the Intermediate Classroom

Amato, Mary

This literature circle includes 8 novels ranging in reading levels from F&P P-W (roughly grade 3-6), and as such will be appropriate for a variety of readers in the intermediate grades. (Please do NOT share reading levels with your students) The titles in this kit are: Ungifted (V) / Bud, Not Buddy (U) / Al Capone Does My Shirts (X) / Half a World Away (P) / Waylon! (Q) / Maniac Magee (W) / Hoot (W) / Invisible Lines (P).

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Secret Path Literature Circle Title

Downie, Gordon, 1964-2017.

Secret Path is a ten song album by Gord Downie with a graphic novel by illustrator Jeff Lemire that tells the story of Chanie "Charlie" Wenjack, a twelve-year-old boy who died in flight from the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School fifty years ago. Chanie, misnamed Charlie by his teachers, was a young boy who died on October 22, 1966, walking the railroad tracks, trying to escape from the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School to return home. Chanie's home was 400 miles away. He didn't know that. He didn't know where it was, nor how to find it, but, like so many kids--more than anyone will be able to imagine--he tried. Chanie's story is Canada's story. We are not the country we thought we were. History will be re-written. We are all accountable. Secret Path acknowledges a dark part of Canada's history--the long suppressed mistreatment of Indigenous children and families by the residential school system--with the hope of starting our country on a road to reconciliation. Every year as we remember Chanie Wenjack, the hope for Secret Path is that it educates all Canadians young and old on this omitted part of our history, urging our entire nation to play an active role in the preservation of Indigenous lives and culture in Canada. The next hundred years are going to be painful as we come to know Chanie Wenjack and thousands like him--as we find out about ourselves, about all of us--but only when we do can we truly call ourselves, "Canada.".

Date Published:2016

Shadow Life Literature Circle Title

Goto, Hiromi

This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC (Asian - Canadian author) choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. When Kumiko’s well-meaning adult daughters place her in an assisted living home, the seventy-six-year-old widow gives it a try, but it’s not where she wants to be. She goes on the lam and finds a cozy bachelor apartment, keeping the location secret even while communicating online with her eldest daughter. Kumiko revels in the small, daily pleasures: decorating as she pleases, eating what she wants, and swimming in the community pool. But something has followed her from her former residence—Death’s shadow.

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Skyhunter Literature Circle Title

Lu, Marie

This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice (Asian - American author) and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. In Skyhunter, a novel laced with adrenaline and filled with nonstop action, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu creates an immersive world broken by war where the only hope against overwhelming evil lies with a team of young warriors willing to sacrifice everything to save what they love.

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Slay Literature Circle Title

Morris, Brittney


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. An honors student at Jefferson Academy, seventeen-year-old Keira enjoys developing and playing Slay, a secret, multiplayer online role-playing game celebrating black culture, until the two worlds collide. .
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Social issues : Literature circle.

In literature circles small groups of students gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by the students' response to what has been read. Collaboration is the key to this approach. The theme of this kit is social issues. It includes the following titles: Misfits (Grade 6-7), Looking for X (Grade 5-6), Finders Keepers (Grade 6), The Girls (Grade 5-6), I am a Taxi (Grade 7), Wringer (Grade 5), The Crazy Man (Grade 6-7) and a Teacher Resource Guide.

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Stepping up with literacy place : future worlds (grade 8) book club

Scholastic Inc.

1 guide, 4 CDs, 1 CDROM, 16 short stories, 33 books, 3 writer's handbook. Includes titles : The Hunger games(1 Read-Aloud novel) -- The robots among us (CDROM) -- They're made out of meat (16 short stories) -- The other side of the island(6 Books) -- Dark life(12 Books) -- Invitation to the game(8 Books) -- Take over(6 Books) -- Future worlds book club guide -- Future worlds audio (CD) -- Take over audio (CD) -- The Writer's handbook: the writing process made easy.

Date Published:2010

Stepping up with literacy place : spies around us (grade 8) book club unit

Scholastic Inc.

1 guide, 3 CDs, 1 CDROM, 16 articles, 33 books, 3 writer's handbook, 15 dice. Includes titles: S.T.O.R.M.: the black sphere -- A day in the life of a spy (CDROM) -- Who's tracking you? -- Micro spies: spy planes the size of birds! -- Killer lipstick: and other spy gadgets -- You have mail: true stories of cybercrime -- The cold War pigeon patrols: and other spies -- Spies around us (guide) -- The Cold War pigeon patrols (CD) -- Spies around us (CD) -- The Writer's handbook: the writing process made easy.

Date Published:2012

Stuart Gibbs Literature Circle

Gibbs, Stuart, 1969-


This kit contains 6 titles by Stuart Gibbs: Spy School ; Spy School the graphic novel ; Space Case ; Once upon a Tim ; Charlie Thorne and the last equation ; Belly up. There are 6 copies of each title for a total of 36 books.
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The Summer of Bitter and Sweet Literature Circle Title

Ferguson, Jen

This set of 6 BIPOC books would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a secondary literature circle. In this complex and emotionally resonant novel about a Métis girl living on the Canadian prairies, debut author Jen Ferguson serves up a powerful story about rage, secrets, and all the spectrums that make up a person — and the sweetness that can still live alongside the bitterest truth.

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The Sunbearer Trials Literature Circle Title

Thomas, Aiden


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials, where ten semidioses compete in a series of challenges with the highest of stakes in this breathtaking, Mexican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas, the author of the New York Times-bestselling Cemetery Boys.
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Super Fake Love Song Literature Circle Title

Yoon, David


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice (Asian - American author) and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. When new-girl Cirrus mistakes self-described nerd Sunny Dae as the lead in a rock band, Sunny rolls with it forming a fake band with his friends, but as the lies continue he risks losing both Cirrus and his friends.
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Survival Stories with Children Literature Circle for the Intermediate Classroom

Haddix, Margaret Peterson

This literature circle includes 6 titles ranging in reading levels from F&P R-Z (roughly grade 4-6), and as such will be appropriate for a variety of readers in the intermediate grades. (Please do NOT share reading levels with your students) The titles in this kit are: Storm-Blast (R) / Never Say Die (T) / Stranded (R/S) / May B. (R) / Jolted: Newton Starker's Rules for Survival (R) / Among the Hidden (Z).

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Surviving the City Literature Circle Title

Spillett, Tasha

This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. A contemporary graphic novel about Indigenous young women facing heart-wrenching decisions and the anguish of missing loved ones. Tasha Spillet's graphic-novel debut tells a story of kinship, resilience, cultural resurgence, and the anguish of a missing loved one. Miikwan and Dez are best friends. Miikwan is Anishinaabe; Dez is Inninew. Together, the teens navigate the challenges of growing up Indigenous in an urban landscape—they're so close, they even completed their Berry Fast together. However, when Dez's grandmother becomes too sick, Dez is told she can't stay with her anymore. With the threat of a group home looming, Dez can't bring herself to go home and disappears. Miikwan is devastated, and the wound of her missing mother resurfaces. Will Dez's community find her before it's too late? Will Miikwan be able to cope if they don't?

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Tales from Big Spirit Graphic Novel : Literature Circle

Robertson, David Alexander, 1977-

Target audience is grades 4-6, but could also be used for older grades, especially for ELL Social Studies. The Tales from Big Spirit series consists of six graphic novels. Each novel in the collection tells the story of an Aboriginal figure who has created a lasting legacy for the history of indigenous people and for Canadian history; some of the figures are already well known and others of them deserve to be. The six novels are intended for readers in grade 4 and up, and were designed to correspond to grades 4-6 social studies curricula across Canada. Titles include: The Scout (Tommy Prince) -- The Peacemaker (Thanadelthur) -- The Rebel (Gabriel Dumont) -- The Ballad of Nancy April (Shawnadithit) -- The Poet (Pauline Johnson) -- The Chief (Mistahimaskwa (Big Bear)).

Date Published:2014

This Place Literature Circle Title

150 Years Retold is a graphic novel anthology which retells the 150 years of history, from Confederation of Canada to present, through the individual perspective of Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit characters. Explore the past 150 years through the eyes of Indigenous creators in this groundbreaking graphic novel anthology. Beautifully illustrated, these ten stories are an emotional and enlightening journey through magic realism, serial killings, psychic battles, and time travel. See how Indigenous peoples have survived a post-apocalyptic world since Contact.

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Tigers, Not Daughters Literature Circle Title

Mabry, Samantha


This set of 6 books would work well in conjunction with other Literature Circle titles. Three sisters in San Antonio are shadowed by guilt and grief over the loss of their oldest sister, who still haunts their house.
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We Are Not Free Literature Circle Title

Chee, Traci

This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice (Asian - American author) and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. For fourteen-year-old budding artist Minoru Ito, her two brothers, her friends, and the other members of the Japanese-American community in southern California, the three months since Pearl Harbor was attacked have become a waking nightmare: attacked, spat on, and abused with no way to retaliate--and now things are about to get worse, their lives forever changed by the mass incarcerations in the relocation camps.

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We Are Not from Here Literature Circle Title

Torres Sanchez, Jenny

This set of 6 BIPOC books would work well in conjunction with other titles for a Literature Circle. Pulga has his dreams. Chico has his grief. Pequeña has her pride. And these three teens have one another. But none of them have illusions about the town they've grown up in and the dangers that surround them. Even with the love of family, threats lurk around every corner. And when those threats become all too real, the trio knows they have no choice but to run: from their country, from their families, from their beloved home. Crossing from Guatemala through Mexico, they follow the route of La Bestia, the perilous train system that might deliver them to a better life--if they are lucky enough to survive the journey. With nothing but the bags on their backs and desperation drumming through their hearts, Pulga, Chico, and Pequeña know there is no turning back, despite the unknown that awaits them. And the darkness that seems to follow wherever they go. In this striking portrait of lives torn apart, the plight of migrants at the U.S. southern border is brought to light through poignant, vivid storytelling. An epic journey of danger, resilience, heartache, and hope.

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What is the Nature of Evil? (Grades 10 - 12) : Literature circle

Spiegelman, Art.

The guiding question of this lit kit is the question: What is the nature of evil? It includes the following titles: Beartown (6 copies plus 2 audio versions (Playaways)), The Moon of the Crusted Snow (6 copies), The Complete Maus (includes volumes I and II of this well known graphic novel) (6 copies), The Break (6 copies), Lord of the Flies (6 copies), The Marrow Thieves (6 copies), and The Outside Circle (graphic novel 6 copies). In literature circles small groups of students gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by the students' response to what has been read. Collaboration is the key to this approach.

Date Published:2019

White Smoke Literature Circle Title

Jackson, Tiffany D.

This set of 6 BIPOC books would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a secondary literature circle. Marigold is running from ghosts. The phantoms of her old life keep haunting her, but a move with her newly blended family from their small California beach town to the embattled Midwestern city of Cedarville might be the fresh start she needs. Her mom has accepted a new job with the Sterling Foundation that comes with a free house, one that Mari now has to share with her bratty ten-year-old stepsister, Piper. The renovated picture-perfect home on Maple Street, sitting between dilapidated houses, surrounded by wary neighbors has its...secrets. That's only half the problem: household items vanish, doors open on their own, lights turn off, shadows walk past rooms, voices can be heard in the walls, and there's a foul smell seeping through the vents only Mari seems to notice. Worse: Piper keeps talking about a friend who wants Mari gone. .

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Wicked Fox Literature Circle Title

Cho, Kat


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC (Asian - American author) choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. After eighteen-year-old Gu Miyoung, a nine-tailed fox surviving in modern-day Seoul by eating the souls of evil men, kills a murderous goblin to save Jihoon, she is forced to choose between her immortal life and his. Includes glossary.
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With the Fire on High Literature Circle Title

Acevedo, Elizabeth

This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago's life has been about doing what has to be done for her daughter and her abuela. Even though it seems like an impossible dream to be a chef after she graduates, once Emoni starts cooking, her only choice is to let her talent break free. .

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Woven in Moonlight Literature Circle Title

Ibañez, Isabel., School District #35 (Langley).

This set of 6 books would work well in conjunction with other Literature Circle titles. Ximena is the decoy Condesa, a stand-in for the last remaining Illustrian royal. Her people lost everything when the usurper, Atoc, used an ancient relic to summon ghosts and drive the Illustrians from La Ciudad. Now Ximena's motivated by her insatiable thirst for revenge, and her rare ability to spin thread from moonlight. When Atoc demands the real Condesa's hand in marriage, it's Ximena's duty to go in her stead. She relishes the chance, as Illustrian spies have reported that Atoc's no longer carrying his deadly relic. If Ximena can find it, she can return the true arisócrata to their rightful place.

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Wrong Side of the Court Literature Circle Title

Khan, H. N.


This set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC (Asian - Canadian author) choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Dreaming of being the world's first Pakistani to be drafted into the NBA, fifteen-year-old Fawad Chaudhry must convince his mother to let him try out for the basketball team while dealing with the neighborhood bully.
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You Should See Me in a Crown Literature Circle Title

Johnson, Leah

his set of 6 books is an excellent BIPOC choice and would work well in conjunction with other titles to create a literature circle. Liz Lighty has always done her best to avoid the spotlight in her small, wealthy, and prom-obsessed midwestern high school, after all, her family is black and rather poor, especially since her mother died; instead she has concentrated on her grades and her musical ability in the hopes that it will win her a scholarship to elite Pennington College and their famous orchestra where she plans to study medicine--but when that scholarship falls through she is forced to turn to her school's scholarship for prom king and queen, which plunges her into the gauntlet of social media which she hates and leads her to discoveries about her own identity and the value of true friendships. .

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Young Adult Poetry Literature Circle (Grades 8+)

Kit contains: (5) Harmony by Whitney Hanson (5) Home by Whitney Hanson (4) The Dark Between Stars by Atticus (5) The Truth About Magic by Atticus (4) You Left Me on Read by Akhira (4) Chasers of the Light by Tyler Knott Gregson (4) River Women by Katherena Vermette (4) I Hope You Remember by Josie Balka Resource Evaluation Forms Author Information Cards This high interest Young Adult Poetry Literature Circle showcases some of today’s most popular poets from TikTok, famous voices, to contemporary Canadian and Indigenous authors. Designed for English Language Arts 8–12, it can anchor a full poetry unit, support literature circles, or introduce students to slam and spoken word poetry. Please use your discretion when selecting from these resources. Some materials contain mature themes and should be previewed by teachers prior to use.

Date Published:2026