The Bucket List Book Club: The Top 100 Novels of All Time

Welcome to The Bucket List, the most beloved middle-grade books of all time! We've carefully curated our reading list to include novels that have captivated young readers for generations—from pirate treasures and mythological quests to time travel and magical wardrobes.

🌟 Why Join Our Book Club?
Rather than overwhelming you with 100 books at once, we've organized our reading into themed seasonal sessions (Adventure Classics, Historical Journeys, Mystery & Fantasy, and Modern Favorites). This allows students to:

• Develop critical reading and discussion skills that prepare them for high school
• Connect with like-minded peers who share their love of reading
• Build confidence expressing thoughts and opinions
• Discover new favorite authors and genres
• Experience diverse perspectives through literature

💬 What Happens in Class?
Each session is a guided discussion where students:

• Share their thoughts about the book in a supportive environment
• Analyze key literary elements (plot, characters, themes) using our special book club bookmark
• Make personal connections to the text
• Develop their unique reading identity and preferences
• Practice respectful listening and thoughtful response

🎯 Designed for Flexibility

• Join anytime! Each book discussion stands on its own
• Attend the books that interest you most or follow the complete journey
• Didn't finish the book? Come anyway! You can listen or participate in general discussion questions
• Schedule conflict? Easily transfer between different sections or skip weeks

Our welcoming teachers create an environment where all reading levels and perspectives are valued. Even if you don't complete a book, you'll gain insights and strategies that make future reading more enjoyable and meaningful.

📆 𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙆 𝙎𝘾𝙃𝙀𝘿𝙐𝙇𝙀: 
Classes meet every other week, allowing plenty of time to read each selection. The "NO CLASS" designations in our schedule show which weeks we don't meet.

Adventure Classics (Spring Session)

Mar 23-29: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Mar 30-Apr 5: NO CLASS
Apr 6-12: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Apr 13-19: NO CLASS
Apr 20-26: The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
Apr 27-May 3: NO CLASS
May 4-10: Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
May 11-17: NO CLASS
May 18-24: White Fang by Jack London
May 25-31: NO CLASS
Jun 1-7: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe

Historical Journeys (Summer Session)

Jun 8-14: NO CLASS
Jun 15-21: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Jun 22-28: NO CLASS
Jun 29-Jul 5: My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln Collier
Jul 6-12: NO CLASS
Jul 13-19: Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz
Jul 20-26: NO CLASS
Jul 27-Aug 2: The Mad Wolf's Daughter by Diane Magras
Aug 3-9: NO CLASS
Aug 10-16: The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria A. Trapp

Mystery & Fantasy (Fall Session)

Aug 17-23: NO CLASS
Aug 24-30: The Giver by Lois Lowry
Aug 31-Sep 6: NO CLASS
Sep 7-13: The Hound of the Baskervilles (adapted version)
Sep 14-20: NO CLASS
Sep 21-27: The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
Sep 28-Oct 4: NO CLASS
Oct 5-11: Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis
Oct 12-18: NO CLASS
Oct 19-25: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

Modern Favorites (Winter Session)

Oct 26-Nov 1: NO CLASS
Nov 2-8: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Nov 9-15: NO CLASS
Nov 16-22: The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan
Nov 23-29: NO CLASS
Nov 30-Dec 6: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Dec 7-13: NO CLASS
Dec 14-20: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank (young readers edition)
Dec 21-27: NO CLASS
Jan 4-10: The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs by America's Test Kitchen Kids