The Arm of the Starfish is by Madeleine L'Engle. Adam heads for Portugal the summer before he goes to college to work for a noted marine biologist and finds himself in the middle of international espionage and intrigue. He's caught between the beautiful Kali and the enchanting Poly. Whose father is the good guy? Which girl is telling him the truth? How do you decide what is right and wrong? Deals well with the ethical questions and complications that can arise from scientific research. I have seen this book rated for 6th graders, but I think most 6th graders will have trouble with the language and style of writing - unless they are very good readers. It is a great book and a fun and exciting realistic fiction read.
Ratings: 7th grade - 9 out of 10.
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