Middle School Suggested Reading List Classics Title Author ...

Father’s Arcane Daughter E.L. Koningsburg When Caroline appears on her father’s
doorstep seventeen years after being
kidnapped, the effect on the family is
dramatic.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret Brian Selznick Orphan, clock‐keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in
the walls of a busy Paris train station, where
his survival depends on secrets and
anonymity. But when his world suddenly
interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a
bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the
station, Hugo’s undercover life, and his most
precious secret, is put in jeopardy.
Marathon Man William Goldman A marathon runner becomes trapped in a
series of events involving a Nazi fugitive.
Morbid Taste of Bones Ellis Peters In the 12 th ‐century Benedictine monastery of
Shrewsbury, Brother Cadfael has settled down
to a quiet life in charge of the herbarium. It is
fortunate his prowess as an herbalist is
matched by his detective skills—when his
prior acquires the bones of a saint, the
obstacles include murder.
The Beekeeper’s Apprentice Laurie R. King The year is 1914. Long retired, Sherlock
Holmes quietly pursues his study of honeybee
behavior on the Sussex Downs. While he
never imagined he would encounter anyone
whose intellect matched his own, Miss Mary
Russell becomes Holmes’ pupil and quickly
hones her talent for deduction, disguises and
danger. When an elusive villain enters the
picture, their partnership is put to the real
test.