Some that might work: Gordon Korman Alan Gratz Gary Paulsen Seymour Simon (nonfiction) Steve Sheinkin (nonfiction) Linda Sue Park Pam Munoz Ryan Jane Yolen Karen Hesse Joseph Bruchac
On Wed, Mar 1, 2023 at 10:36 AM Joanne Levy via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Hi Esther, this is a tough age as I think there is a big gap between > middle grade and YA books. That said, I write for this tween audience and > my books have been chosen for grade 8 reading lists so you may find them > suitable. While my books > Hi Esther, this is a tough age as I think there is a big gap between > middle grade and YA books. That said, I write for this tween audience and > my books have been chosen for grade 8 reading lists so you may find them > suitable. While my books have varying degrees of Jewish content, I write > about modern Jewish characters in contemporary society. My award-winning > SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS has been popular for tween book clubs and I even spoke > with a group of high schoolers who are taking a class on Jewish ethics and > death and dying just last night. > Feel free to get in touch or have a look at my website for more info on my > books: joannelevy.com > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://joannelevy.com__;!!KGKeukY!2rWqpxd1EJ8cCmLkF52o3GIs8yibDyUjy2jradF1vOM7cG37ygRzsBl6-ICZgqYmEC_UwPrWJioXO3q_eGMNrw$> > > Best, > Joanne > > Joanne Levy > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.joannelevy.com__;!!KGKeukY!1FnNs18mnj7_g6dtOWAwLQ-dn-9Sk2NFGKSildGzIptQTGHE_qSOvKaeQSN6Iyebk4YBa5XL-F5Qc4Nc2BloQ6nTJqj1dQ$ > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.joannelevy.com__;!!KGKeukY!2rWqpxd1EJ8cCmLkF52o3GIs8yibDyUjy2jradF1vOM7cG37ygRzsBl6-ICZgqYmEC_UwPrWJioXO3pxIfCUyQ$> > > > SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, > 2022 Governor General's Literary Award - Finalist > Canadian Jewish Literary Awards Winner > 2022 Sydney Taylor Notable Book > > [image: ⭐️] "A heartfelt and expertly written tale of loss, family, and > friendship that will have readers blinking back their tears...Beautiful and > sincere." - Kirkus (Starred review) > > > On Wed, Mar 1, 2023 at 12:03 AM Schnaidman, Esther via Hasafran < > hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > >> Hi - We are looking to revamp our 8th -grade author study unit. It's >> always a challenge to find books for this grade level that are appropriate >> for our students. They are not middle schoolers but they are not high >> schoolers. I wanted >> Hi - >> We are looking to revamp our 8th -grade author study unit. It's always >> a challenge to find books for this grade level that are appropriate for our >> students. They are not middle schoolers but they are not high schoolers. I >> wanted to get an idea from other day schools of what authors you are >> recommending to your students. 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