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YA Reading List (prepared by the Children's Dept.)
2011 Concord Middle School Required Summer Reading Titles -
Rising 6th graders: Journey to Jo'burg by Beverley Naidoo
Rising 7th graders: Loser by Jerry Spinelli
Rising 8th graders: House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
2011 Concord Middle School Recommended Summer Reading Lists:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
2010 Summer Reading Lists:
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Young Adult
(Click here for children's reading lists)
2010 Concord Reads: Making a Difference: Reading List for Teens
Resources for Dealing with Bullies
for Parents, Kids and Teens
Robots Reading List for Teens
2009 Summer Reading Lists:
Grade 5&6
Transitions
Young Adult
(Click here for children's reading lists)
2009 Summer Reading Lists from Concord Public Schools:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
(Grades 1-5 click here)
Concord Reads...Food For Thought Booklist (click here)
Miss Saigon Resources (click here)
Twilight Readalikes List (click here)
Booklist for Immigration titles (click here)
Booklist for Holocaust titles (click here)
Booklist for Julie of the Wolves (click here)
Booklist for American Revolution Fiction (click here)
Middle School Textbooks 2008 available in the Main Library Young Adult Room
Available at Fowler Branch:
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Algebra
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America Will Be
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Connected Mathematics (2002)
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Connected Mathematics (2004) 2 Volumes
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Discovering French
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En Espanol
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Exploring Life Science
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Exploring Physical Science
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Mathematics: A Human Endeavor
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A Message of Ancient Days
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Modern Biology
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Pre-Algebra
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Science Explorer Series:
Astronomy
Earth’s Waters
Earth’s Changing Surface
Inside Earth
Weather and Climate
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We The People
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This is a list of the databases available to young adults from the Concord Library.
To get to a database, click on the right link at the end of each description. When linking to a database from outside of the library, you will need your Minuteman Library card number. (Most of the time, you have to enter it without any spaces between the numbers.) A lot of times, you will click on a link but have to search again for your database. Please don't get frustrated — it's the only way we could get you there.
If you have a problem logging in, please contact a Reference Librarian at 978-318-3347 during library hours or email to concordref@minlib.net.
GENERAL REFERENCE
Infotrak Student Edition (MBLC/MMRLS) (Remote access requires Minuteman Library Network library card number.)This database is designed for high school students, with access to many indexed and full text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, culture, people, history and more. [Remote access to database | Access from within library]
Worldbook Online (MMRLS) (Remote access requires Minuteman Lbrary Network library card number.) A multimedia reference source for children that includes current events, topical articles, primary source documents and a Spanish encyclopedia. [Remote access to database | Access from within library]
Biography Resource Center (MBLC/MMRLS) (Remote access requires Minuteman Library Network library card number.) This database includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals and biographical information in the Complete Marquis Who's Who. [Remote access to database | Access from within library ]
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (CFPL) (Remote access requires Minuteman Library Network library card number.) An online general encyclopedia for readers in grades 5 and up that includes timelines, current events, and interactive games and projects. [Remote access to database | Access from within library]
LitFinder (MLN) (Remote
access requires Minuteman library Network Library card number.) An
online reference tool that searches poetry, short stories,
essays, plays and speeches. [Remote
access to database | Access
from within library]
TeenLinks (MMRLS) Teen interest links selected and reviewed by Young Adult librarians in the Minuteman Library Network. [Go to database.]
Science Resource Center (CFPL) (Remote access requires Minuteman Library Network library card number.) A curriculum-oriented science database that provides a one-stop resource for all science-related research needs. [Remote access to database | Access from within library]
LOCAL SCHOOLS
Concord Middle School
Concord-Carlisle Regional High School
Concord Academy (grades 9—12)
Fenn School (grades 4 —9)
Middlesex School (grades 9—12)
Nashoba Brooks (pre-school—grade 8)
Minuteman Regional High School—School of Applied Arts & Sciences
Resources are provided by the following organizations:
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BPL—Boston Public Library with funding from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
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CFPL—Concord Free Public Library
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MBLC—Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the six Regional Library Systems
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MLN—Minuteman Library Network
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MMRLS—Massachusetts Metrowest Regional Library System