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Following is the list of adopted titles used for the seventh grade reading program. Although certain titles are assigned to specific grades, when necessary, teachers may use a list of titles above or below their grade. It is desired that at least 5 adopted books are read each year. Some books will be assigned and read in class, and others will be assigned for outside reading. Every effort has been made to pick the best available literature. As with everything, each book must be read with scripture as our final standard. All Landmark books are acceptable on the literature list.
Aldrich, Thomas The Story of a Bad Boy
Brother Andrew God’s Smuggler
Bunyan, John The Pilgrim’s Progress (original)
DeJong, Meindert The House of Sixty Fathers
DeKruif, Paul Microbe Hunters
Dickens, Charles Nicholas Nickelby
Dickens, Charles Oliver Twist
Dumas, Alexandre The Count of Monte Cristo
Dumas, Alexandre The Three Musketeers
Eaton, Jeanette David Livingstone, Foe of Darkness
Field, Rachel Calico Bush
Forester, C.S. Horatio Hornblower
Freedman, Ben Mrs. Mike
Grant, George The Last Crusader
Henry, O. Best Short Stories of O. Henry
Henty, G.A. By Pike and Dyke +
Henty, G.A. In Freedom’s Cause +
Hugo, Victor Les Miserables
Kipling, Rudyard Captains Courageous
Latham, Jean Lee This Dear-Bought Land
Lewis, C.S. Out of the Silent Planet
Lewis, C.S. Perelandra
Lewis, C.S. That Hideous Strength
Little, Paul Know What You Believe
Little, Paul Know Why You Believe
McDonald, George The Baronet’s Song
O’Dell, Scott Sacagawea
O’Dell, Scott The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt By Day
Orczy, Baroness The Scarlet Pimpernel
Seredy, Kate The Good Master
Speare, Elizabeth George The Bronze Bow
Stevenson, Robert Louis Black Arrow
Stevenson, Robert Louis Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Thomson, Andy Morning Star of the Reformation
Editor’s note: “+” = any title in that series would be acceptable
Parent’s note: L - Language, V - Violence, C - Coarse actions, M - Mature theme
SEVENTH GRADE
HISTORY LIST
This year in history the students will be studying Explorers to 1815. Students will be reading numerous books from this time period in class. Outside reading is also encouraged, especially historical fiction which engages the imagination and makes the time period come alive. We encourage you to read aloud with your children from books that may be above their reading level. Suggestions for reading are offered below. We are endeavoring to purchase as many of these titles as possible for the classroom.
Four books must be read from the following list:
Bliven, Bruce The American Revolution (Landmark) – H
Blos, Joan, A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl’s Journal – H, NN, YC
Bond, Douglas Guns of Thunder
Bond, Douglas Rebel’s Keep
Calabro, Marian The Donner Party – H, NN (vhs)
Carter, Alice The American Revolution
Collins, David Noah Webster: Master of Words
Cousins, Margaret Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia (Landmark) - H
Cox, Clinton Mark Twain – H, NN, YC
Dafoe, Daniel Robinson Crusoe – H, NN, YC
Daugherty, James Of Courage Undaunted – H, NN
Daugherty, James The Landing of the Pilgrims – CCS, H
de Trevino, Elizabeth I, Juan de Pareja - H, NN, YC
DK Eyewitness North American Indian – NN
Forbes, Esther Johnny Tremain – CCS, H, NN, YC
Forbes, Esther Paul Revere and the World He Lived In – H, NN
Fenimore, James The Last of the Mohicans – H, NN, YC
Foster, Genevieve George Washington’s World – H
Freedman, Russell Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille – H, NN, YC
Fritz, Jean The Double Life of Pocahontas - H, NN, YC
Fritz, Jean Why Not, Lafayette? - H, NN, YC
Gamnel, Patricia Undying Glory: True Story of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment – H, NN
Hamilton, Alexander, etc. The Federalist Papers – H, NN, YC
Haugaard, Erik Cromwell’s Boy – H
Jackson, Shirley The Witchcraft of Salem Village – H, YC
Lasky, Kathryn Jahanara: Princess of Princesses – H, NN, YC
Lawton, Wendy The Captive Princess
Lawton, Wendy The Tinker’s Daughter – CCS
Mansfield, Stephen Forgotten Founding Father: George Whitefield – CRPC
McPherson, Joyce Ocean of Truth: The Story of Isaac Newton
Murphy, Jim A Young Patriot – H, NN, YC
Newman, Shirlee The African Slave Trade – H, NN, YC
O’Dell, Scott Streams to the River, River to the Sea – H, NN
Roosevelt, T. and Lodge, H. Hero Tales
Savery, Constance The Reb and the Redcoats
Schanzer, Rosalyn How We Crossed the West – NN, YC
Severance, John Thomas Jefferson: Architect of Democracy – H, NN
Speare, Elizabeth George The Witch of Blackbird Pond – CCS, H, NN, YC
Speare, Elizabeth George Calico Captive – H, NN, YC
Speare, Elizabeth George The Sign of the Beaver – CCS, H, NN, YC
Stevenson, Robert Louis Kidnapped – H, NN, YC
Stevenson, Robert Louis Treasure Island – H, NN, YC
Vaughn, David Give Me Liberty – CRPC, YC
Yates, Elizabeth Amos Fortune, Free Man – H, NN, YC
If our own CCS library does not carry the above books, they can be found in these library systems:
CRPC – Calvary Reformed Presbyterian Church Library H – Hampton Public Library
NN – Newport News Library YC – York County Public Library
Four books must be read from the original CCS reading list.
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