Below is a collection of resources for each of the 6-8th grade nominated titles.
Additionally, Teaching Books has partnered with us to give access to their collection for 6-8th grade LYRC nominated resources as well, https://www.teachingbooks.net/ql8vg2u.
1. All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
- Discussion Guide: http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/All-American-Boys/Jason-Reynolds/9781481463331/reading_group_guide
- Additional Discussion Questions: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=10292
- Book Trailer (fan-made): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55xCHMudGBU&feature=youtu.be
2. All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven,
- Study Guide/Discussion Questions from Random House: http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ATBP_EducatorGuide.pdf
- Additional Discussion Questions here, http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=5169
- Book Trailer (Official): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK0P4EZwTJg&feature=youtu.be
3. The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks,
4. The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Katie Alender
5. Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy
- Discussion Guide
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Book Trailers:
- 5 Reasons to Read Dumplin’ (fan-made): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8qwvNTjtKA&feature=youtu.be
- 9 Best Quotes From the Book (author-made): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yObScILmP08
6. Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
- Discussion Guide
- Book Trailer (Official): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsYw0j_TZ2c&feature=youtu.be
7. The Improbable Theory of Ana and Zak by Brian Katcher
8. Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
- Discussion Guide
- Book Trailers (Unofficial):
9. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
- Discussion Guide
- Book Trailer (from Epic Reads ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UbsNfwkZwk&feature=youtu.be
10. The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma
- Readers’ Guide from publisher: http://algonquinyoungreaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/SUMA-S15-RGG-final.pdf
- Book Trailer (fan-made ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVZ07iWRjyk&feature=youtu.be