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The Middle School Survival Reading Guide
For parents of 5th–8th graders
The years when kids either become readers for life — or quit for good. Here's how to keep them reading well.
- Books that hook reluctant readers
- When to say no to a popular title
- Talking about hard content (LGBT, occult, violence)
- Reading with your tween without nagging
- Book club ideas for co-ops
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