Reading Between the Lines

Introduction Page
1. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
   1. Being Different
   2. Imagination
   3. Facing Fear
   4. Friendships and Relationships
   5. Facing Death
   6. "I'm nobody! Who are you?" by Emily Dickinson
2. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
   1. Truth and Reliability
   2. Prophecy
   3. Good versus Evil
   4. Temptation and Redemption
   5. Symbolism and Allegory
   6. The Republic by Plato: An Excerpt
3. Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
   1. Setting
   2. Talk to the Animals
   3. Time Structure
   4. Culture Clash
   5. Julie's Journey
4. Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
   1. Social Order and Customs
   2. Survival Strategies
   3. Isolation and Connection
   4. Home and Family
   5. Relationship with Nature
5. Holes by Louis Sachar
   1. Perception and Reaction
   2. Friends, Deals, and Reputation
   3. Impossible Dreams and Building Character
   4. Subplots and Parallels
   5. Coming Full Circle
6. Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
   1. Personal Strength
   2. Memories and Faith
   3. Living by the Rules
   4. Jazz and Self Expression
   5. Home and Family
   6. Naming: The Autobiography of Malcolm X
7. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
   1. Making Judgments
   2. Playing the Game
   3. Partnerships
   4. Character Journey
   5. Intricate Puzzles
8. The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
   1. Security and Insecurity
   2. History, Imagination, and Invention
   3. Role-Playing
   4. Good and Evil
   5. Crossing Boundaries
   6. Egyptian Mythology: Thoth
9. Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
   1. Running to Nowhere
   2. What's in a Name?
   3. Race Relations
   4. Some Kind of Hero
   5. Family and Home
10. Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
    1. Judging and Labeling People
    2. Making and Accepting Changes
    3. Inclusion, Exclusion, and Responsibility
    4. Respecting Differences
    5. The Power of Writing
    6. "If" by Rudyard Kipling
11. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
    1. Individualism
    2. Guides and Mentors
    3. Pure Evil
    4. The Power of Love
    5. A Parallel Universe
12. The Pushcart War by Jean Merrill
    1. Democracy and Dictatorship
    2. How Wars Are Made
    3. Big Business versus the Little Guy
    4. Taking Action
    5. Achieving Peace
    6. Rosa Parks: An Excerpt from Her Biography