Genres from Passages

Fallen Walkers by Wells Taylor Dyson

Far below the surface of earth, a group of children engage in a secret government program. They are trained to pilot Mech-Walkers, which are giant mechanical insects. These kids protect Earth from hostile space barbarians using their robo-insect powers. Vander, the leader of the Mech-Walkers, mysteriously disappears in combat. Now the Mech-Walkers need to find a new leader. Siri, a girl from the surface, stumbles into Mech-Walkers while being chased by bullies. Now she has become an unlikely candidate

• Science Fiction

• Romance

• Fantasy

• Horror

• Realist Fiction

Super Fun Science Book for Kids by Pam Orbison

Have you ever wondered why a submarine can stay underwater for so long? How a web page shows up on a phone screen? Or how to build a robot that plays basketball? Science doesn't have to be dusty and boring. This functional science textbook teaches the fundamentals of science. It describes technologies in ways that are interesting and relevant to young people. This text contains 32 experiments that students can try at school or home. There is also a vocabulary practice activity for each section.

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Non-fiction

• Fiction

From Athena to Zeus: The Greek Gods and Goddesses retold by Chris Reed

This book retells the epic stories of the gods, goddesses, and heroes in Ancient Greece. All of the classic stories are in this text: the adventures of Perseus, the battles of Heracles, Odysseus and the Trojan wars, and the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts.

• Science Fiction

• Mythology

• Horror

• Non-fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Diary Wanted by Gail Labors

Kit Oaks is one of the most trusted boys in his class. Maybe they like how Kit listens, or maybe they just feel comfortable around him, but all of the other boys tell their secrets to Kit. When Kit gets a diary for his birthday, he can't help but write down the secrets that he learns, but when his diary goes missing, Kit finds him self in a tight corner.

• Science Fiction

• Horror

• Non-fiction

• Realist Fiction

Why Are They Booing? by Mr. Morton

In this candid and gripping account, Mr. Morton describes his real life career as a musician. After playing the trumpet in the school band for two years, Mr. Morton thinks that he has what it takes to make it big as a musician. He then quits his job teaching and starts making demo tapes in the studio, even though nobody has a cassette player anymore. Will Mr. Morton strike it big as a musician or will he crawl back to his principal begging for his old job? Find out in this compelling 940-page text written by Mr. Morton and about Mr. Morton.

• Science Fiction

• Horror

• Fantasy

• Autobiography

• Realist Fiction

The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells

A shipwrecked Englishman is taken to a strange island where he is led to a mad scientist. This scientist conducts bizarre experiments that turn animals into human-like creatures.

• Science Fiction

• Horror

• Autobiography

• Realist Fiction

One of the 28^th- A Tale of Waterloo by G.A. Henty

15-year-old Ralph Conway leaves home to embark on a series of exciting adventures culminating in his presence at the Battle of Waterloo between Duke Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte, a major turning point in history.

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Horror

• Historical Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Dragon Rangers by Pete Chrisoula

Urmaner was a poor farm boy who lost his parents in the Dragon Wars of Garth. Nobody in town respected him much, until he trained a rare silver dragon. Now he is the new leader of the Dragon Rangers. The fate of the world hinges on his ability to lead the Dragon Rangers against the evil Bat Riders of Bloodier. Will he succeed and save the world? Find out in this exciting novel.

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Horror

• Autobiography

Crash Course: From Zero to Hero in Thirty Days by Thomas Banks

Christine Parnell is pumped. After bragging to her big brother Mike about what a good skier she has become, Christine gets to go on Mike's big skiing trip. There's only one problem: Christine doesn't know how to ski. Join Christine as she takes a crash course on how to ski. Along the way she learns all about truth, responsibility, boys, and growing up in this coming of age story.

• Science Fiction

• Horror

• Realist Fiction

• Fantasy

Little Red Riding Hood by Brothers Grimm

In this story, Little Red Riding Hood sets out to visit her grandmother, but a tricky old wolf plans on eating Little Red Riding Hood. Disguised as Grandma Hood, the wolf sets a trap

• Science Fiction

• Horror

• Autobiography

• Fairytale