1. This reading list presents a variety of different genres. Reading a variety of genres will help students discover their reading likes and dislikes. We hope that students will discover other books by the authors listed. The suggested summer reading list includes selections from the American Library Association and the Attleboro Public Library Children's’ Librarians. Although the books on the list are appropriate for middle school students, families have different perspectives on what is most suitable for their children. Please review these books carefully before deciding which ones are most appropriate for your child. Most titles are available at the Attleboro Public Library. http://www.sailsinc.org/attleboro/apl.asp Phone: (508) 222-7820 Cate Merlin, the Young Adult Services Coordinator can assist in choosing just right books. HUMOR How to Train Your Dragon series Cressida Cowell Dead End in Norvelt Jack Gantos No More Dead Dogs Gordon Korman The Willoughbys Lois Lowry True Meaning of Smekday Adam Rex FAMILY & FRIENDS Because of Mr. Terupt Rob Buyea Al Capone Does My Shirts Gennifer Choldenko Out of My Mind Sharon Draper Rules Cynthia Lord The Wednesday Wars Gary Schmidt MYSTERY Chasing Vermeer trilogy Blue Balliett The Name of this Book is Secret Pseudonymous Bosch Masterpiece Elise Broach The London Eye Mystery Siobhan Dowd The Westing Game Ellen Raskin HISTORICAL Heart of A Samurai Margi Preus The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Jacqueline Kelly One Crazy Summer Rita Williams Garcia 90 Miles to Havana Enrique Flores-Galbis Dragon’s Gate Lawrence Yep READ WHAT YOU LIKE, LIKE WHAT YOU READ! 2014 SUMMER READING FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 5&6 ATTLEBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS ATTLEBORO, MA 02703 This reading list presents a variety of different genres. Reading a variety of genres will help students discover their reading likes and dislikes. We hope that students will discover other books by the authors listed. The suggested summer reading list includes selections from the American Library Association and the Attleboro Public Library Children's’ Librarians. Although the books on the list are appropriate for middle school students, families have different perspectives on what is most suitable for their children. Please review these books carefully before deciding which ones are most appropriate for your child. Most titles are available at the Attleboro Public Library. http://www.sailsinc.org/attleboro/apl.asp Phone: (508) 222-7820 Cate Merlin, the Young Adult Services Coordinator can assist in choosing just right books. HUMOR How to Train Your Dragon series Cressida Cowell Dead End in Norvelt Jack Gantos No More Dead Dogs Gordon Korman The Willoughbys Lois Lowry True Meaning of Smekday Adam Rex FAMILY & FRIENDS Because of Mr. Terupt Rob Buyea Al Capone Does My Shirts Gennifer Choldenko Out of My Mind Sharon Draper Rules Cynthia Lord The Wednesday Wars Gary Schmidt MYSTERY Chasing Vermeer trilogy Blue Balliett The Name of this Book is Secret Pseudonymous Bosch Masterpiece Elise Broach The London Eye Mystery Siobhan Dowd The Westing Game Ellen Raskin HISTORICAL Heart of A Samurai Margi Preus The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Jacqueline Kelly One Crazy Summer Rita Williams Garcia 90 Miles to Havana Enrique Flores-Galbis Dragon’s Gate Lawrence Yep READ WHAT YOU LIKE, LIKE WHAT YOU READ! 2014 SUMMER READING FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 5&6 ATTLEBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS ATTLEBORO, MA 02703 This reading list presents a variety of different genres. Reading a variety of genres will help students discover their reading likes and dislikes. We hope that students will discover other books by the authors listed. The suggested summer reading list includes selections from the American Library Association and the Attleboro Public Library Children's’ Librarians. Although the books on the list are appropriate for middle school students, families have different perspectives on what is most suitable for their children. Please review these books carefully before deciding which ones are most appropriate for your child. Most titles are available at the Attleboro Public Library. http://www.sailsinc.org/attleboro/apl.asp Phone: (508) 222-7820 Cate Merlin, the Young Adult Services Coordinator can assist in choosing just right books. HUMOR How to Train Your Dragon series Cressida Cowell Dead End in Norvelt Jack Gantos No More Dead Dogs Gordon Korman The Willoughbys Lois Lowry True Meaning of Smekday Adam Rex FAMILY & FRIENDS Because of Mr. Terupt Rob Buyea Al Capone Does My Shirts Gennifer Choldenko Out of My Mind Sharon Draper Rules Cynthia Lord The Wednesday Wars Gary Schmidt MYSTERY Chasing Vermeer trilogy Blue Balliett The Name of this Book is Secret Pseudonymous Bosch Masterpiece Elise Broach The London Eye Mystery Siobhan Dowd The Westing Game Ellen Raskin HISTORICAL Heart of A Samurai Margi Preus The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Jacqueline Kelly One Crazy Summer Rita Williams Garcia 90 Miles to Havana Enrique Flores-Galbis Dragon’s Gate Lawrence Yep READ WHAT YOU LIKE, LIKE WHAT YOU READ! 2014 SUMMER READING FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 5&6 ATTLEBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS ATTLEBORO, MA 02703 This reading list presents a variety of different genres. Reading a variety of genres will help students discover their reading likes and dislikes. We hope that students will discover other books by the authors listed. The suggested summer reading list includes selections from the American Library Association and the Attleboro Public Library Children's’ Librarians. Although the books on the list are appropriate for middle school students, families have different perspectives on what is most suitable for their children. Please review these books carefully before deciding which ones are most appropriate for your child. Most titles are available at the Attleboro Public Library. http://www.sailsinc.org/attleboro/apl.asp Phone: (508) 222-7820 Cate Merlin, the Young Adult Services Coordinator can assist in choosing just right books. HUMOR How to Train Your Dragon series Cressida Cowell Dead End in Norvelt Jack Gantos No More Dead Dogs Gordon Korman The Willoughbys Lois Lowry True Meaning of Smekday Adam Rex FAMILY & FRIENDS Because of Mr. Terupt Rob Buyea Al Capone Does My Shirts Gennifer Choldenko Out of My Mind Sharon Draper Rules Cynthia Lord The Wednesday Wars Gary Schmidt MYSTERY Chasing Vermeer trilogy Blue Balliett The Name of this Book is Secret Pseudonymous Bosch Masterpiece Elise Broach The London Eye Mystery Siobhan Dowd The Westing Game Ellen Raskin HISTORICAL Heart of A Samurai Margi Preus The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Jacqueline Kelly One Crazy Summer Rita Williams Garcia 90 Miles to Havana Enrique Flores-Galbis Dragon’s Gate Lawrence Yep READ WHAT YOU LIKE, LIKE WHAT YOU READ! 2014 SUMMER READING FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 5&6 ATTLEBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS ATTLEBORO, MA 02703 2016 SUMMER READING FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES FIVE & SIX ATTLEBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS STEAM FICTION Nick and Tesla Series “Science Bob” Pflugfelder Age 9+ Frank Einstein Series Jon Scieszka Age 8+ Phineas L. MacGuire Series Frances O’Roark Dowell Ages 8-12 MYSTERY Chasing Vermeer trilogy Blue Balliett Age 9+ Masterpiece Elise Broach Age 9+ The London Eye Mystery Siobhan Dowd Age 9+ Book Scavenger Jennifer Chambliss Bertman Age 9+ STEAM NON-FICTION If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stone Henge Marc Aronson Age 10 + Making Things Move Dustyn Roberts Thomas Edison and The Lightbulb Scott Welvaert Ages 8-14 HISTORICAL Heart of a Samurai Margi Preus Age 10+ The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Jacqueline Kelly Age 10+ One Crazy Summer Rita Williams Garcia Age 11+ 90 Miles to Havana Enrique Flores-Galbis Ages 9-12 READ WHAT YOU LIKE, LIKE WHAT YOU READ! This suggested Summer Reading list includes highly recommended titles from the American Library Association and the Attleboro Public Library’s Children’s Librarians. All of the titles on the list are available at the Attleboro Public Library. We hope that students and parents will discover these books and more throughout the summer! Please remember that these titles are suggested and are NOT required reading. Parents are responsible for making the final judgements on whether a title is appropriate for their child, to assist we have listed the Common Sense Media (CSM) suggested age level or the suggested age level range from the publisher if available. Visit commonsensemedia.org for more information. Visit the Attleboro Public Library! www.attleborolibrary.org Phone: (508) 222-7820 Meghan Witherell, the Tween/Teen Coordinator, can assist in choosing just right books.

2. FANTASY Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Grace Lin Age 10+ Gregor the Overlander Series Suzanne Collins Age 9+ Mark of the Thief Jennifer A. Nielsen Age 8+ Fablehaven Series Brandon Mull Age 9+ ADVENTURE City of Ember Jeanne DuPrau Age 8+ Island Series Gordon Korman Ages 9-12 The 39 Clues Series Various Authors Age 9+ Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures Kate DiCamillo Age 8+ SPORTS Hide & Seek Katy Grant Ages 8-12 Rivals Tim Green Ages 8-12 Comeback Kids Series: Two Minute Drill Hot Hand Safe at Home Mike Lupica Ages 9-12 POETRY Planet Middle School Nikki Grimes Ages 10-14 Inside Out and Back Again Thanhha Lai Age 10+ The Crossover Kwame Alexander Age 9+ Poetry Speaks: Who I Am Edited by Elise Paschen Ages 11-14 AWARD WINNERS Doll Bones Holly Black Age 10+ The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman Age 9+ Holes Louis Sachar Age 10+ Gone Crazy in Alabama Rita Williams-Garcia Age 8+ BIOGRAPHIES Brown Girl Dreaming Jacqueline Woodson Age 10+ Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart Candace Fleming Ages 8-12 Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio Peg Kehret Ages 9-12 NONFICTION Rip the Page! Adventures in Creative Writing Karen Benke Ages 9-12 Saving the Ghost of the Mountain Sy Montgomery Ages 10-12 King George: What Was His Problem? Steve Sheinkin Ages 10-14 Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream Tanya Lee Stone Ages 10 and up Three Cups of Tea Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin Age 9+ Fun, FREE apps for your mobile device! Bill Nye the Science Guy, Skyview Free, Sushi Monster, TapQuiz Maps World Edition, TinkerBox, ToonTastic GRAPHIC NOVELS Terra Tempo Series David Shapiro Age 8 + El Deafo Cece Bell Age 9+ Roller Girl Victoria Jamieson Age 8+