1. New Year, New Series!!!
Grade 6 Book Talks

2. Nice Shot, Cupid (Myth-O-Mania Series) By: Kate McMullan
Great for fans of Greek Mythology
Modernized version of the classic tale of Cupid and Psyche…tells the “true” story
Includes a quick-and-easy guide to the myths, glossary, and discussion questions
Read the myth then compare it to the novel!

3. Can You Survive the Jungle
Can You Survive the Jungle? A You Choose Interactive Survival Adventure by Allison Lassieur
This is part of a series of standalone interactive adventures
It contains 3 story paths, 39 choices, and 17 endings
Text features---as you read you get to choose what happens next!
This book also includes real survivor stories, a survival quiz, further reading suggestions, a glossary, bibliography, and index
Great read for fans of the outdoors and Survivor!

4. Unsinkable: Book 1 of The Titanic Series by Gordon Korman
This story begins several years before the Titanic’s fateful voyage
Main characters:
Andrew & Daniel (young teen orphans/pick-pocketers
Sophie Bronson-daughter of famous suffragette
Alfie Huggins-abandoned by his mother and seeks work with his dad aboard the ship
Julianna Glamm-daughter of an early-very wealthy
These young teens couldn’t be any different, but are drawn together by circumstances
This book involves gangsters, blackmail, and possibly even a serial killer, all aboard the famous ship
Book 1 in a trilogy….definitely leaves you wanting more!

5. The 39 Clues Book 1: The Maze of Bones by: Rick Riordan
Main characters are Dan and Amy, a brother and sister who have been orphaned and in and out of foster homes
They do have one family member left, their wealthy grandmother Grace
When she passes away she leaves each of them (and several other family members 1 MILLION dollars each….or gives them the opportunity to win much more
Amy and Dan (with their au pair Nellie) embark on a death-defying adventure that leads them halfway across the world searching for the 39 clues
This book ends with the world “hanging in the balance…”
Read the book and play the game!

6. The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley
As descendants of the famous Brothers Grimm, Sabrina and Daphne are thrown into a world of mystery, adventure, and magic when they are sent to live with their ‘dead’ grandmother
They learn quickly that the town of Ferryport Landing is much different then anywhere else
This town is home to ‘Everafters’, also known as fairy tale creatures (giants, angry faeries, and talking mirrors, to name a few)
If you are a fan of fairy tales, myths, legends, and even Disney movies, this book (1st in a series) is a great choice!