Rising Eighth Grade Students

Choose two books from the list below.

Realistic Fiction

To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee

Dicey’s Song Cynthia Voigt

Historical

Johnny Tremain Esther Forbes

Night Elie Wiesel

Science Fiction/Fantasy

The Fellowship of the Ring J.R.R. Tolkien

Gathering Blue Lois Lowry

Write one book report (2-page minimum, typed or written in ink, front side only): discuss setting, characters, plot, and your opinion of the book.

For the other novel, create a diorama to show a significant scene in the story (include setting details and main characters!).

You will choose one of the books you read to discuss in a short presentation.