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Middle and high school English teachers, especially those with classroom libraries or an independent reading requirement, have to please a wide variety of student readers. But how do we help the students who lack the interest, time, or motivation to read?
I recently asked several English teachers to share fiction titles for reluctant or picky readers that are appropriate for a secondary classroom, and here are the results. Though they vary in terms of being best for middle school, high school, or both, many of these have exciting plots to keep reluctant readers turning the page.
Click on the hyperlink of the person recommending the book to read her book review.
#1: Ghost
Recommended by @secondarysara and @2peasandadog. Link to Amazon.
Recommended by @nouvelle_ela. Link to Amazon.
Recommended by @room213tpt. Link to Amazon.
#6: The Hate You Give
#7: Rebound
#8: When
#9: Ghost Boys
#10: Eleanor and Park
#11: The Outsiders
#12: Boy 21
#13: Refugee
#2: The Poet X
#3: The Art of Racing in the Rain
#4: Legend
Recommended by @mrsorman. Link to Amazon.
#5: The Mortal Coil
Recommended by @mrsspanglerinthemiddle. Link to Amazon.
Recommended by @teachbetweenthelines. Link to Amazon.
Recommended by @readingandwritinghaven. Link to Amazon.
Recommended by @elaeveryday. Link to Amazon.
Recommended by @elaclassroom. Link to Amazon.
Recommended by @nowsparkcreativity. Link to Amazon.
Recommended by @addiewilliams_tpt. Link to Amazon.
Recommended by @englishteacherbookrecs. Link to Amazon.
#14+: The Underland Chronicles, Books #1-5
Recommended by @literarysherri. Link to Amazon.
Do you have additional recommendations?
Tell us in the comments!
I am High School ELA.
ReplyDeleteFor male reluctant readers, I have found Lockdown: Escape from Furnace & A Distant Enemy successful. A Distant Enemy is lower level, grade 6-8.
For female reluctant readers, I have found Wilder Girls successful.