Laura Bush: Books for Intermediate and Independent Readers

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Books for Intermediate and Independent Readers

1. Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
   
   
   (children books (Ages 9-12), children books)
   
   


2. Love that Dog by Sharon Cheech
   
   
   (children books (Ages 9-12), children books, teens)
   
   


3. A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck
   
   
   (children books (Ages 9-12), children books)
   
   


4. Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
   
   
   (children books (Ages 9-12), children books, teens)
   
   


5. Adaline Falling Star by Mary Pope Osborne
   
   
   (children books (Ages 9-12), children books)
   
   


6. Joey Pigza Loses Control by Jack Gantos
   
   
   (children books (Ages 9-12), children books, children books series, teens)
   
   


7. Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson
   
   
   (children books (Ages 9-12), children books, adventure, literature and fiction, teens)
   
   


8. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
   
   
   (children books, teens)
   
   


9. Miracles Boys by Jacqueline Woodson
   
   
   (children books (Ages 9-12), children books, teens)
   
   


10. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
    
    
    (children books (Ages 9-12), children books)
    
    


11. Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan
    
    
    (children books (Ages 9-12), children books)
    
    


12. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
    
    
    (children books (Ages 9-12), children books, adventure, sci-fi, teens)
    
    


13. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia Maclachlan
    
    
    (children books (Ages 9-12), children books)
    
    


14. Ramona by Beverly Cleary
    
    
    (children books (Ages 9-12), children books)
    
    


15. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine LEngle
    
    
    (children books (Ages 9-12), children books, sci-fi, children books series)
    
    


16. My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
    
    
    (adventure, children books, literature and fiction)
    
    


17. Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
    
    
    (children books (Ages 9-12), children books, sci-fi)
    
    


Source:
http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov

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The books that inspired me to champion literacy.

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Laura Bush: Family Reading

Laura Bush: Books to Read to and with Young Children

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