St Helens SD just adopted TROPHIES as their reading adoption. I was asked
to find additional titles that would full under the theme unit headings. I
thought others would like to have the information. I have included the
Genre, AR & Lexile reading levels when know, or my best "guessimate".
Theme: Personal Best
"Students discover the rewards that come from looking for and bringing out
the best in themselves and others. They read about characters who overcome
personal obstacles and resolve controversies creatively.
Band of Angels: A story Inspired by the Jubilee Singers by Hopkinson
Picture Book: Historical Fiction AR: 4.4 Lexile 590
Bat 6 by Wolff Historical Fiction AR: 5.1 L: 930
Born to Fly: The Heroic Story of Downed U.S. Spy Plane Pilot Lt. Shane
Osborn Biography AR 7.9
Dragonwings by Yep Historical fiction AR: 5.3 L: 870
Esperanza Rising by Ryan Historical Fiction AR 5.3 L: 750
The Girl-Son by Anne E. Neuberger. Historical Fiction AR: 5.0 L: 740
Iditarod Dream by Wood Nonfiction AR: 5.0 L: 890
Kate Shelley: Bound for Legend by Robert D San Souci Biography AR: 5.7 L:
1050
Landry News by Clements
The Lightning Thief Myth/ Legend: AR: 4.7 L: 740
Million dollar Kick by Gutman Realistic/Humorous Fiction: AR: 4.7 L: 660
Million Dollar Shot by Gutman Realistic/Humorous Fiction: AR: 4.2 L: 680
Rosa Parks: My Story by Parks Biography AR: 6.2
Shakelton’s Stowaway Historical Fiction greer guessimate: 7.0
Uncommon champions by Kaminsky Biographies AR: 7.6
View From Saturday by Konigsburg Realistic Fiction AR: 5.9 L: 870
Women of the Lights, by Candace Fleming Nonfiction, ages 9-12: individual
titles follow:
Rigoberta Menchu: Defending Human Rights in Guatemala by Michael Silverstone
Aung San Suu Kyi: Standing Up for Democracy in Burma by Bettina Ling
Mamphela Ramphele: Challenging Apartheid in South Africa by Judith Harlan
Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams: Making Peace in Northern Ireland by
Sarah Buscher and Bettina Ling
Marina Silva: Defending Rainforest Communities in Brazil by Zipporah
Hildebrandt
Winona La Duke: Restoring Land and Culture in Native America by Michael
Silverstone
Wilma Unlimited by Krull Biography AR: 5.1 L:730
Theme:Friends to the Rescue
“Students read about the ways in which people reach out to help in a crisis.
Students also examine situations that unite very different individuals or
groups in a common endeavor.”
Baseball Saved Us by Mochizuki Historical Fiction AR 3.9 L: 550
The Boy who Saved Baseball by Ritter, John Realistic Fiction AR: 4.4
L:660
Camp X Historical Fiction AR: 2.9 L; 560
Can of Worms by Mackel Science Fiction/Humorous AR: 4.0 L: 610
The Cay by Taylor Adventure/Survival AR: 5.3 L: 860
Dear Dr. Bell...Your Friend, Helen Keller by Judith St. George Biography
AR: 7.6 L: 1180
Forgotten Door by Key Science Fiction AR: 5.0 L: 720
Freak the Mighty (aka: The Mighty) by Philbrick Realistic Fiction AR: 5.5
L: 1000
Ghost to Fossil Glen by DeFelice Realistic Fiction/Ghost Story AR: 4.9
An Island Far from Home by John Donahue. Historical Fiction AR: 4.9 L:690
Jackie's Nine by Robinson Biography AR: 7.3 L: 1040
Night of the Twisters by Ruckman Realistic Fiction AR: 4.7 L: 790
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Historical Fiction AR: 4.5 L: 670
Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Fantasy/Adventure AR: 5.2 L:770
Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan Historical Fiction AR: 5.3 L: 690
Spy Gear: Secrets of Stoneship Woods Realistic Fiction/Mystery Greer’s
guessimate: 6.0
Summer Wheels by Eve Bunting Picture book: Realistic Fiction AR: 2.9 L:
460
Theme: Unlocking the Past (Ancient Societies)
“Students learn that understanding human history links them to the past and
to the future. They will see that discovering how people used to live can be
both informative and fascinating.”
The Adventures of Thor the Thunder God by Lunge-Larsen Mythology Greer
guessimate: 6.5
Favorite Greek Myths by Osborne Mythology AR: 6.1 L 820.
Mummies, Tombs, and Treasures: Secrets of Ancient Egypt by Perl Nonfiction
AR: 7.9
My Mummy's Mother by Johnston Humorous AR: 4.1
Pedro's Journal by Conrad Historical Fiction/Diary format AR: 5.8 L: 1030
A Puzzling Day in the Land of the Pharaohs Scoular Anderson Realistic
Fiction/Historical Fiction Greer guessimate: 5.0
Secrets of the Sphinx by Giblin Nonfiction AR: 8.2 Biography
Taj Mahal by Arnold and Comora Nonfiction AR: 6.1
Terra-cotta Soldiers, Army of Stone by Dean Nonfiction: Greer guessimate:
7.5
Theme: Creative Solutions
“Students will come to appreciate that problems can be solved through a
combination of knowledge, inspiration, and divergent thinking. They will
find that one person' idea can solve a problem for many people.”
Brainstorm! The Stories of Twenty American Kid Inventors by Tucker
Nonfiction AR: 8.2
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett Realistic Fiction/Mystery AR: 5.4 L:
770
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen Realistic Fiction AR: 5.2 L: 760
Jackie's Wild Seattle by Hobbs Realistic fiction AR: 4.6 L: 660
Make Four Million Dollars by Next Thursday by Manes Realistic Fiction AR:
4.1
No Child’s Game: Surviving the Antarctic: Reality TV 2082 by Andrea White
Science Fiction AR: 4.5
Nutty News by Barrett Nonfiction AR: 4.6
Orwell's Luck by Jennings Realistic Fiction AR: 6.0 L: 900
The Revealers by Doug Wilhelm Realistic Fiction AR: 3.7 L: 580
So You Want to Be an Inventor? By St. George Nonfiction AR: 4.9 L:840
The Story of Walt Disney: Maker of Magical Worlds by Selden Biography AR:
5.8 L: 870
Surviving the Applewhites by Tolan Realistic fiction AR: 5.5
The Toothpaste Millionaire by Jean Merril Realistic Fiction AR: 5.0 L;
820
The Top 10 Ways to Ruin the First Day of School by Derby Realistic Fiction
AR: 4.2 L: 690
Why did the Chicken Cross the Road by Ted Arnold, and other writers.
Picture book AR: 2.7
The World According to Humphrey by Betty Birney Fantasy/Humorous AR: 4.2
L: 670
Zen Shorts by Muth Picture book AR: 2.9 L: 540
Theme: Making a Difference
“Students learn that each person can make a difference in his or her
community. Throughout the theme, students take a close-up look at how
individuals have changed other people's lives as well as their own.”
Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place by E.L. Konigsburg Realistic Fiction AR: 5.5
L: 840
Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of WWII by Bruchac Historical
Fiction AR: 6.4
Earthquake at Dawn by Kristiana Gregory. Historical Fiction AR: 5.5
Helen Keller's Teacher by Davidson Biography AR: 4.3
Hoot by Hiaasen (also in Creative Thinking)
Kensuke's Kingdom by Morpurgo Realistic Fiction AR: 4.7
Last Book in the Universe by Philbrick Science Fiction AR:: 5.0 L: 740
Saving Birds, Heroes Around the World by Salmansohn & Kress Nonfiction
AR: 6.5
Seedfolks by Fleischman Realistic fiction AR: 4.3 L: 710
A Three Minute Speech: Lincoln's Remarks at Gettysburg by Armstrong
Nonfiction AR: 6.9
Turtle Rescue, Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife by Hickman
Nonfiction AR: 7.4
Theme: Expanding Worlds
“Students read about people reaching beyond their everyday world to achieve
their goals. Students learn that taking risks and facing challenges are
sometimes part of fulfilling dreams.”
Arctic Explorer: The Story of Matthew Hensen by Ferris Biography Greer
guessimate 7.0
Deep-Sea Explorer: The Story of Robert Ballard Discoverer of the Titanic by
Rick Archbold Biography AR: 7.9 L: 1060
Exploring Caves: Our Journeys into the Earth by Aulenbach Nonfiction AR:
6.9
Faraway Worlds, Planets Beyond Our Solar System by Halpern Nonfiction AR:
5.8
Library of Alexandria by Trumble Nonfiction AR: 7.3
Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon (Outstanding
Science Trade Books for Students K-12 by Catherine Thimmesh Nonfiction AR:
7.5 L:1060
Some GREAT titles that don't quite fit in with the above themes:
The Last Burp of Mac McGerp by Smallcomb
The Transmogrification of Roscoe Wizzle by Elliott
Whales on Stilts by Anderson
Honus and Me by Gutman
Shoeless Joe & Me by Gutman
The Girl who Struck out Babe Ruth
Love that Dog by Creech
JaKay Greer
Teacher-Librarian
Currently seeking employment
St. Helens, Oregon
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