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Nightmare Hall: The Roommate
Diane Hoh
Mass Market Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 1, 1993)Four very different roommates share a suite in the quad--beautiful Danni, shy Maureen, mysterious Margot, and wild Lacey--and soon one of them may be dead. Original.
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Leroy And The Old Man
W.E. Butterworth
Mass Market Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Jan. 1, 1980)When Leroy witnesses a mugging, he must decide whether to remain safe and silent or speak up and reveal what he saw.
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The Wish
Diane Hoh
Paperback (Point, Oct. 1, 1993)After Alex's friends make wishes in the mysterious-looking booth at the back of the campus pizza place, one by one they die mysterious deaths, and only Alex can find out why. Original.
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My Brother Sam Is Dead
James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Library Binding (Perfection Learning, May 1, 1985)Discussion Points1. Tim is very impressed with his brother's ability to "score a telling point" during a debate. Why is this ability so important to Tim? Does this talent help Sam in the end? Why or why not?2. At the beginning of the story, Tim is tired of being treated like a child by his family and friends. How does Tim mature as the story progresses? Are there ways that he remains childlike? Do you think Tim feels he paid too high of price for maturity?3. For a long time, Tim is too confused by the issues to choose sides. Is it possible to remain neutral in a situation such as this? Is it wise? Is it brave?4. Tired of being ruled by a too-distant king, the colonists established a democratic government which still exists today. What are the differences between these two forms of governments? Are there any similarities? Are there any historical examples of a democracy trying to rule others from a distance?
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Trick or Treat
Richie Tankersley Cusick
Paperback (Pointe Pubs, March 1, 1992)Exactly one year ago, on Halloween night, Elizabeth Bedford had been murdered in the very same room now occupied by Martha, and now, after receiving threatening phone calls, Martha is scared out of her wits
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Acts of Love
Maureen Daly
Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Aug. 1, 1987)High school junior Retta Caldwell finds her life suddenly complicated two strong and troubling forces, a new highway that threatens to destroy her family's land and the arrival of an enigmatic and secretive boy for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction.Retta Caldwell's love for the secretive, distant Dallas Dobson is complicated by his crippled, alcoholic father, her family's move to California after a new highway threatens their home, and romantic secrets from the past
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Perfume
Caroline B. Cooney
Mass Market Paperback (Point, May 1, 1997)Despite her aversion to its horrendous name and scent, Dove feels compelled to purchase a bottle of Venom, and soon she realizes that the perfume has released her evil unborn twin into the world. Original.
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The Scream Team
Diane Hoh
Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Nov. 1, 1993)Delle dreams of becoming a cheerleader for Salem University, but she soon discovers the horrifying truth about what happened to last year's cheerleaders, and she realizes she may die if she makes the squad
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Mother's Helper
A. Bates
Mass Market Paperback (Point, Aug. 1, 1991)Becky's summer job as a mother's helper on a beautiful island turns into a nightmare when she discovers that Mrs. Nelson has kidnapped baby Devon from his father
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A Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag
Gordon Korman
Paperback (Point, March 1, 1989)When luckless Raymond Jardine becomes Sean Delancey's eleventh-grade-English project partner, he persuades Sean's grandfather to pose as a long-deceased, obscure Canadian poet, in an effort to pass the course and win a vacation to a luxurious Greek island.
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Toning the Sweep
Angela Johnson
Library Binding (Perfection Learning, Aug. 1, 1994)Discussion Points1. Most people think of the desert as a "dead" place, but for Emmie, it is filled with life. Why does she have such a different perception of the arid landscape? What does the desert mean to her? What is the importance of Ola's kudzu growing in the desert?2. Emmie's vision of her grandfather comes from an old black and white photograph. How does this record differ from the videotape that Emmie is making for Ola? Do these two methods of capturing the past reflect how the characters feel about the people depicted? Why is it important to Emmie to make the videotape?3. What is "toning the sweep?" Why is it so important for Emmie and her mother to perform this ceremony? For whom are they toning?4. Discuss Ola's various friends. What do they have in common? How do they relate to Emmie? Why do you think that they were drawn to Ola?
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