Parental Compass

Independent

Independent books

Reading on their own, still building fluency.

87 books

Loser
Safe
Loser

Jerry Spinelli

Ages 9–12

Blubber
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Blubber

Judy Blume

Ages 9–12

Bystander
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Bystander

James Preller

Ages 10–13

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Mildred D. Taylor

Ages 10–14

Esperanza Rising
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Esperanza Rising

Pam Muñoz Ryan

Ages 9–12

The War That Saved My Life
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The War That Saved My Life

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Ages 9–12

Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes
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Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes

Jonathan Auxier

Ages 9–12

Refugee
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Refugee

Alan Gratz

Ages 9–12

Number the Stars
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Number the Stars

Lois Lowry

Ages 9–12

Because of Mr. Terupt
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Because of Mr. Terupt

Rob Buyea

Ages 9–12

Wonder
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Wonder

R.J. Palacio

Ages 9–12

The Warden and the Wolf King
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The Warden and the Wolf King

Andrew Peterson

Ages 9–13

The Monster in the Hollows
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The Monster in the Hollows

Andrew Peterson

Ages 9–13

North! Or Be Eaten
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North! Or Be Eaten

Andrew Peterson

Ages 9–13

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The Wingfeather Saga: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness

Andrew Peterson

Ages 9–13

A Wrinkle in Time
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A Wrinkle in Time

Madeleine L'Engle

Ages 10–13

Tuck Everlasting
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Tuck Everlasting

Natalie Babbitt

Ages 10–13

Number the Stars
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Number the Stars

Lois Lowry

Ages 9–12

Bridge to Terabithia
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Bridge to Terabithia

Katherine Paterson

Ages 10–13

Okay for Now
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Okay for Now

Gary D. Schmidt

Ages 10–14

The Wednesday Wars
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The Wednesday Wars

Gary D. Schmidt

Ages 10–14

A Long Walk to Water
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A Long Walk to Water

Linda Sue Park

Ages 10–14

Out of My Mind
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Out of My Mind

Sharon M. Draper

Ages 10–13

Refugee
Safe
Refugee

Alan Gratz

Ages 9–12

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