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Summerreads Middle School Summer 2018 SummerReads Middle School Summer 2018 Carly Mallick Class of 2021 Hello Pike Middle School Students! Welcome to this year’s edition of SummerReads, a list of reading ideas with a wide variety of genres and formats chosen especially for you. We update SummerReads each year with new titles, student favorites, and a commitment to sharing stories by all kinds of authors and illustrators. Visit the library’s website (pikeschool.org>Academics>Library) for the online version of SummerReads and more lists of book suggestions. During the summer, we will be sharing more ideas for reading fun on our literature blog, Open Books, Open Minds (http://blogs.pikeschool.org/openbook/). Your family can subscribe to get the latest updates. We would love to hear what you are reading! Your local public library is a great place to check out this summer, either in person or online. Many libraries have fantastic fun activities for kids, like Dads and Donuts, Legomania, and Family Movie Night. Summer is an exciting season. We hope you enjoy every minute. Mrs. Mellin Mrs. Moulson Ms. Spence And the Winner is… Awards are listed next to some titles. These are given by the American Library Association to recognize excellence in children’s literature. For more information, visit www.ala.org. Here’s a brief description of each award. American Indian Youth Literature Award: honoring work by and about American Indians and Alaska Natives Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature: honoring work about Asian/Pacific American heritage Mildred L. Batchelder Award: outstanding book published internationally Pura Belpré Award: excellent portrayal of Latinx experience Randolph Caldecott Award: distinguished illustration Coretta Scott King Book Award: appreciation of African American culture John Newbery Award: distinguished writing Schneider Family Award: artistic expression of the disability experience Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal: distinguished informational book Stonewall Award: exceptional merit relating to the GLBT experience Sydney Taylor Book Award: authentic portrayal of the Jewish experience 2 Recommended by Grade 5 Students! This spring, each student chose a favorite title and wrote a book review. Here are some short snippets ~ enjoy their recommendations! Lost and Found by Andrew Clements ~ review by Harrison “I have a plan – we alternate days,” said Jay. Jay is a typical school kid. He and Ray are twins and come up with a weird plan. I like how the author made it so suspenseful. Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer ~ review by Aidan This is an amazing book about twins that get trapped in another world with characters you see from fairy tales. I recommend this book because it is full of twists and turns. The author is great at describing characters. Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech ~ review by Katerina Do you like a story in diary format? Mary Lou is ready for an annoying hot summer with her siblings in Ohio, but her summer turns upside down. The author has an incredible way of writing through first person. Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo ~ review by Eoin A hairless squirrel turns into a superhero – but now the superhero needs saving. I liked how the book had small graphics and tons of humor. The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan ~ review by Noah King Duncan sends Will, Halt and other Rangers on a dangerous mission. Do you think they will defeat the mighty Kalkara? It was hard for me to put the book down. I highly recommend the Ranger’s Apprentice series. Rules by Cynthia Lord ~ review by Jaselle David has autism, and he and his sister Catherine have a very complicated relationship. Catherine never feels normal. This book was awesome. The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket ~ review by Isabella Do you like a book with lots of twists and turns? The Baudelaire siblings are orphans and use their talents to get out of all the trouble they get into. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli ~ review by Bianca Stargirl moves to a small town in Arizona and befriends a boy named Leo. Will the mystery girl take the town by storm or will she be forgotten? Millicent Min, Girl Genius by Lisa Yee ~ review by Michelle Millicent has never had much of a social life and doesn’t know how to act when new girl Emily comes along. If you love a drama filled book, this is for you. 3 New and Recommended Wishtree by Katherine Applegate, 2017 Fantasy Red, the old oak tree in Stephen’s neighborhood, has been there for generations and knows the heartfelt wishes of many residents. When a hateful word is carved on Red’s trunk, will that be the final straw that brings on the bulldozer? The Serpent’s Secret by Sayantani DasGupta, 2018 Fantasy Kiran’s boring life in New Jersey is blown to bits - literally - on her 12th birthday, when her parents vanish and a monsterous rakkhosh almost kills her. To rescue them, she must travel through mystical kingdoms and face the evil Serpent King. For Rick Riordan fans. The Adventures of John Blake: Mystery of the Ghost Fantasy Ship by Phillip Pullman, 2017 John Blake and his ship are doomed to travel between centuries unless they can stop the powerful Dahlberg Corporation. Graphic novel format. Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder, 2017 Fantasy A group of orphans live on an island and wait for the boat that arrives once a year bringing a young child and taking the eldest away. The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Bradley, 2017 Historical Sequel to the Newbery Honor book The War that Saved My Life. Ada struggles with a clubfoot but has found freedom in riding while living in the English countryside during World War II. Will the bombing get worse? More importantly, who can she really call “family?” Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh by Uma Krishnaswami, 2017 Historical Maria battles her temper and her parents’ disapproval of girls playing sports in 1940s California. Winner of the 2018 Asian/Pacific American Literature Award. My Life is a Joke by James Patterson, 2017 Humor Jacky’s summer on the Jersey Shore is full of silly adventures. Dog Man and Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey, 2018 Humor Dog Man and his new assistant must track down a missing movie star. Finding Mighty by Sheela Chari, 2017 Mystery Peter teams up with Myla to investigate mysterious graffiti art, hoping it will lead to his missing brother. Charlie and Frog: A Mystery by Karen Kane, 2018 Mystery Aggie, a Deaf woman, has gone missing and it’s up to Charlie to interpret the frantic message that she left him. The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud, 2017 Mystery In this alternate London, ghosts roam the streets and psychic agents like Lucy and Lockwood track them down. Latest in the Lockwood & Co. series. 4 Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers, 2017 Non-fiction Did you ever notice that the Statue of Liberty’s right foot isn’t on the ground? Go on a journey to discover why. Writing Radar: Using Your Journal to Snoop Out Non-fiction and Craft Great Stories by Jack Gantos, 2017 The popular, award-winning author shares funny stories about how he started writing as a kid and offers advice for writers of all ages. How to be an Elephant by Katherine Roy, 2017 Non-fiction A beautifully illustrated look at elephants growing up in the African wild. Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth Behar, 2017 Realistic Just when Ruthie is starting to feel like New York is home, a car accident means she is in a full body cast! The 2018 Belpré Award winner. The Penderwicks at Last by Jeanne Birdsall, 2018 Realistic Lydia is excited to be finally going to Arundel, the wonderful house in the Berkshires that her family visited long ago. Summer adventures and new friends follow. Enjoy all the books in this great series. Hello Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly, 2017 Realistic A prank has surprising results and creates four new friends, each of whom tell their version of events in alternating chapters. The 2018 Newbery Award winner. Restart by Gordon Korman, 2017 Realistic Chase has a chance to restart his life as he recovers from amnesia. This Would Make a Good Story Someday by Dana Realistic Alison Levy, 2017 How Sara would NOT like to spend her summer vacation: on a cross- country train ride with her moms, her older sister Laurel, and Laurel’s crazy boyfriend! Survival strategy #1: write in your journal and ignore EVERYONE. Will it work? The Boy From Tomorrow by Camille DeAngelis, 2018 Science Fiction Alec meets a strange girl from the past who needs his help. The Last Panther by Todd Mitchell, 2017 ToddScience Mitchell Fiction, 2017 Kiri and her father live far from civilization. When she discovers the last known Florida panther, she is stuck between her father, who wants to send the panther to a zoo, and the villagers, who want to sell it. Black Panther: The Young Prince by Ronald Smith, 2018 Science Fiction T’Challa, the royal prince of Wakanda, is sent away to Chicago, USA to keep him safe. Will evil follow him there? Power Forward by Hena Khan, 2018 Sports Fourth-grader Zayd Saleem dreams of playing in the NBA – but first he has to make the Gold Team. If he skips orchestra rehearsal to practice, will he get caught? 5 Fiction Fantasy The Enchanted Sisters series Elise Allen Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes (2011) Jonathan Auxier The Girl Who Drank the Moon (2018 Newbery Medal) Kelly Barnhill Circus Mirandus (2015) Cassie Beasley Serafina series Robert Beatty The Graveyard Book (2009 Newbery Medal) Neil Gaiman Handbook for Dragon Slayers (2014 Schneider Book Award) Merrie Haskell The Mighty Odds (2017) Amy Ignatow Earwig and the Witch (2014) Diana Wynne Jones When the Sea Turned to Silver (2017) Grace Lin Pendragon series D.
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