Scary, Gross, and Enlightening Books for Boys Grades 3–12

From School Library Journal Citing studies and describing the academic risks boys face, Ford challenges educators to help boys become more successful readers and students. Nine chapters cover nonfiction, graphic works, sports, mystery and adventure, humor, fantasy and science fiction, war and history, books with male characters, titles that have become movies, and read-alouds that meet national curriculum standards. Entries include a brief synopsis along with the publisher's interest-level recommendation and a reading level calculated by averaging three standard tools. Throughout, activities are highlighted, and Web resources are included at the end of each chapter. Appendixes offer a number of lists, including "Selected Books That Have Worked for Years," "Professional Books," "Great Book Sources for All Readers," and a "Reading Interest Survey" to use with students. Although the title suggests that these books will be of primary interest to boys, teachers and librarians looking for appealing, quality titles for any reader will find a wealth of suggestions here. The most recent entries were published in 2008, but educators can log onto the author's blog for a list of her 2009 suggestions.— Rebecca Sheridan, Easttown Library & Information Center, Berwyn, PA

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