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We are excited to announce the official reading list for 2022-2023. Brief details for each of the 20 books can be found here on the website. 3rd-4th Grade Division will read 12 of the books, 5th-6th will read 16, and 7th-8th will read 8 books. Please see each division’s complete list below:

3RD-4TH GRADE DIVISION

• A Wolf Named Wander Rosanne Parry
• Book of Genesis NIV Bible (Chapters 1-25)
• Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
• Long Road to Freedom (Ranger in Time) by Kate Messner
• Mission Unstoppable (The Genius Files) by Dan Gutman
• Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry
• Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry
• The BFG by Roald Dahl
• The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia) by C.S. Lewis
• The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate
• The Vanishings (Left Behind: The Kids) by Jerry B. Jenkins & Tim LaHaye
• The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown

5TH-6TH GRADE DIVISION

• A Wolf Named Wander Rosanne Parry
• Book of Genesis NIV Bible (Chapters 1-25)
• Britfield and the Rise of the Lion by C.R. Stewart
• Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
• Long Road to Freedom (Ranger in Time) by Kate Messner
• Mission Unstoppable (The Genius Files) by Dan Gutman
• Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry
• Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry
• Some Writer!: The Story of E.B. White by Melissa Sweet
• The BFG by Roald Dahl
• The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia) by C.S. Lewis
• The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate
• The Prophet of Yonwood (The City of Ember) by Jeanne DuPrau
• The Vanishings (Left Behind: The Kids) by Jerry B. Jenkins & Tim LaHaye
• The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown
• Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham

7TH-8TH GRADE DIVISION

• Book of Genesis NIV Bible (Chapters 1-25)
• George Washington, Spymaster by Thomas B. Allen
• Holes by Louis Sacher
• Some Writer!: The Story of E.B. White by Melissa Sweet
• The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
• The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia) by C.S. Lewis
• The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart
• The Prophet of Yonwood (The City of Ember) by Jeanne DuPrau

We have added Chasing Lincoln’s Killer as the last book for the 7th-8th Grade division. It is a fast-paced non-fiction thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth: a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia. Please see the updated 7th-8th Grade division list below:

7TH-8TH GRADE DIVISION

• Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (This edition only: ISBN 978-0-141-32107-3)
• Book of James NIV Bible
• Chasing Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson
• The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt
• The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
• The People of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau
• The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
• What We Found in the Sofa and How it Saved the World by Henry Clark

Due to supply issues, it has come to our attention that one of our selected books for Junior High is no longer available to purchase. We have replaced The Winter Letter with The Letter for the King instead. We apologize for this last-minute change. Please see the updated 7th-8th Grade division list below:

7TH-8TH GRADE DIVISION

• Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (This edition only: ISBN 978-0-141-32107-3)
• Book of James NIV Bible
• Chasing Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson¹
• The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt
• The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
• The People of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau
• The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
• What We Found in the Sofa and How it Saved the World by Henry Clark

¹(UPDATED 10/19/2021) Chasing Lincoln’s Killer has been added as the final book for the 7th-8th Grade division.

We are excited to announce the official reading list of 20 books² for 2021-2022. Brief details for each book can be found here on the website. 3rd-4th Grade Division will read 12 of the books, 5th-6th will read 16, and 7th-8th will read 8 books. Please see each division’s complete list below:

7TH-8TH GRADE DIVISION

• Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (This edition only: ISBN 978-0-141-32107-3)
• Book of James NIV Bible
• Chasing Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson²
• The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt¹
• The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
• The People of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau
• The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
• What We Found in the Sofa and How it Saved the World by Henry Clark

5TH-6TH GRADE DIVISION

• Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (This edition only: ISBN 978-0-141-32107-3)
• Book of James NIV Bible
• Britfield and the Lost Crown by C.R. Stewart
• Fish In A Tree by Mullaly Hunt
• Heart of a Shepherd by Rosanne Parry
• Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
• Really Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick
• Spy School by Stuart Gibbs
• The People of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau
• The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
• The Sasquatch Escape by Suzanne Selfors
• The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
• The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt
• The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
• The Winter War by Priscilla Shirer
• What Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition? by Judith St. George

3RD-4TH GRADE DIVISION

• Book of James NIV Bible
• Fish In A Tree by Mullaly Hunt
• Heart of a Shepherd by Rosanne Parry
• Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
• Really Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick
• Spy School by Stuart Gibbs
• The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
• The Sasquatch Escape by Suzanne Selfors
• The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
• The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
• The Winter War by Priscilla Shirer
• What Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition? by Judith St. George

¹(UPDATED 10/4/2021) The Letter for the King has replaced The Winter Letter due to the current unavailability to purchase. We apologize for this last-minute change.

²(UPDATED 10/19/2021) Chasing Lincoln’s Killer has been added as the final book for the 7th-8th Grade Division.