SOAR's Curated Library
Books handpicked by Ivy League educators for young readers, K-12
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Shipbreaker
Paolo Bacigalupi
9-10
AR 6.7
★ SOAR's Pick
New York Times
College Board
In 9 classes
Small Steps
Louis Sachar
5-6
AR 4.2
★ SOAR's Pick
New York Times
College Board
In 2 classes
Stargirl
Jerry Spinelli
5-6
AR 4.2
New York Times
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In 8 classes
The Benefits of Being an Octopus
Ann Braden
7-8
AR 4.9
New York Times
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The Bridge Home
Padma Venkatraman
7-8
AR 4.6
★ SOAR's Pick
New York Times
College Board
In 3 classes
The Code Breaker: Young Readers Edition
Walter Isaacson with Sarah Durand
9-10
★ SOAR's Pick
New York Times
College Board
The Last Cuentista
Donna Barba Higuera
7-8
AR 5.0
New York Times
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In 8 classes
The Mona Lisa Vanishes
Nicholas Day
7-8
AR 6.3
★ SOAR's Pick
New York Times
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The Serpent King
Jeff Zentner
7-8
AR 4.4
New York Times
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The Story of More
Hope Jahren
7-8
AR 7.2
New York Times
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In 3 classes
The Wild Robot
Peter Brown
3-4
AR 5.1
New York Times
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Things Fall Apart
Chinua Achebe
7-8
AR 4.7
31 books
Shipbreaker
Paolo Bacigalupi
9-10
AR 6.7
4.8
Small Steps
Louis Sachar
5-6
AR 4.2
4.8
Stargirl
Jerry Spinelli
5-6
AR 4.2
4.8
The Benefits of Being an Octopus
Ann Braden
7-8
AR 4.9
4.8
The Bridge Home
Padma Venkatraman
7-8
AR 4.6
4.8
The Code Breaker: Young Readers Edition
Walter Isaacson with Sarah Durand
9-10
4.8
The Last Cuentista
Donna Barba Higuera
7-8
AR 5.0
4.8
The Mona Lisa Vanishes
Nicholas Day
7-8
AR 6.3
4.8
The Serpent King
Jeff Zentner
7-8
AR 4.4
4.8
The Story of More
Hope Jahren
7-8
AR 7.2
4.8
The Wild Robot
Peter Brown
3-4
AR 5.1
4.8
Things Fall Apart
Chinua Achebe
7-8
AR 4.7
3.7