Can you recommend some middle school books based on true stories?

One great book is 'The Westing Game' by Ellen Raskin. It has a really engaging mystery where a group of people are trying to solve the mystery of Sam Westing's death and the inheritance. Another is 'Holes' by Louis Sachar. There are many suspenseful elements as Stanley tries to figure out the secrets behind the camp and the holes they are digging.

One great book is 'The Westing Game' by Ellen Raskin. It's full of mystery and suspense as the characters try to solve the puzzle of Sam Westing's will. There are many twists and turns that keep you guessing until the end.

One is 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank. It's a powerful account of a girl in hiding during the Holocaust.

There is also 'Ghost' by Jason Reynolds. It's about a boy named Castle Cranshaw who has a talent for running. The book delves into his past, his family situation, and how running becomes a way for him to deal with his problems and find his place in the world.

Sure. 'The Outsiders' is a great one. It tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis and his struggles with class differences and loyalty within his group. Another good one is 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which deals with themes of racism and justice through the eyes of a young girl, Scout Finch. 'Anne of Green Gables' is also popular. It follows the adventures of an orphan girl, Anne, with her vivid imagination and strong will.

Middle school students can gain empathy from reading such books. When they read about the real experiences of others, like the hardships in different cultures or during wars, they can better understand and feel for those people. Also, these books often have good writing styles as they are based on real events. So students can improve their language skills by reading them. For instance, they can learn new vocabulary and sentence structures from well - written true - story books. And it helps them to form a more accurate view of the world as they see the real consequences and impacts of various events and actions in these books.

One great historical fiction book for middle schoolers is 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963' by Christopher Paul Curtis. It tells a story about an African - American family's journey to the South during the Civil Rights Movement.

Sure. 'The Giver' by Lois Lowry is a great one. It's set in a seemingly utopian but actually dystopian society in the future, which has historical implications about how society could develop. Another is 'Number the Stars' by Lois Lowry as well. It's about a girl in Nazi - occupied Denmark during World War II, showing the courage and kindness in a difficult historical period.

Sure. 'Harry Potter' series by J.K. Rowling is a great choice. It follows the adventures of Harry Potter in the wizarding world filled with magic, mystery and friendship. Another one is 'Percy Jackson & The Olympians' by Rick Riordan. It combines Greek mythology with modern - day settings and is full of exciting quests.

One good middle school math fiction book is 'The Number Devil'. It tells an interesting story about a boy who dreams of a number devil that teaches him various math concepts in a fun and engaging way.