As mentioned in my blog post about our grade 2 and 3 readers, I wanted to expose my girls to more literature books when I created our Beyond Literature program. So I set out to list books they might enjoy reading, scoured other books and resources, and my childhood favorites.

Seventh grade is a tough year. We are getting out of the magical and cutesy young adult literature and into a more mature subject. The difficulty in this shift is finding literature that is age appropriate. I tried to find a balance at this level without exposing her to teen subjects we didn’t feel she was ready for. Hopefully, I have done that well. I am taking the time to read most of these titles while she reads them, but I also try to read some ahead of her. I know some books on the list will be a challenge for her or make her think deeper, as with all the book lists I am creating, there are newer books, favorites, and classics from my childhood (and maybe yours too).

In the free download, you will find a picture list of the books, a title and author list, and book descriptions. This list is appropriate for ages 10-13, depending on maturity and reading ability.

Eventually, there will be lists for all grades, but I am working on creating first lists of where our girls are currently and where they will be next year.

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