- The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Units 2-3)
- Narrative of the Life of David Crockett by David Crockett (Units 6-7)
- Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass (Unit 8)
- Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe (Units 9-11)
- Co. Aytch by Sam Watkins (Units 12-13)
- In His Steps by Charles Sheldon (Units 14-15)
- Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington (Unit 16)
- Mama's Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes (Unit 17)
- Miracle in the Hills by Mary T. Martin Sloop and LeGette Blythe (Units 18-19)
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Units 20-21)
- The Giver by Lois Lowry (Unit 25)
- Thunder Dog by Michael Hingson with Susy Flory (Units 28-29)
See the Notes About the Literature in the Guide for Parents and Answer Key.
Guide for Parents and Answer Key