SummerReads

Middle School Summer 2017

Sophie Lazay Class of 2021

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Dear Middle School Families, Pike’s Middle School is a place where reading and discussing great books are a natural and welcome part of the day. Continuing this daily habit into the summer is extremely valuable for students. We ask that all children entering grades 3, 4 and 5 read at least four books of their choice this summer. Fran Mellin and Linda Spence have compiled a SummerReads list. This list is provided as a resource to help children choose books. The variety of genres and reading levels ensure that everyone will find some gems. Please be aware that books do not have to come from this list—it’s simply a resource for those wanting suggestions. Summer days are full of adventure and great books await us all. I hope you enjoy every moment. Have a wonderful summer! Mrs. Schnirman Librarians’ Footnotes

Welcome to this year’s edition of Pike's SummerReads, representing a wide variety of genres and formats chosen especially for our Middle School readers. We update SummerReads annually with the best new titles and a commitment to representing multicultural perspectives. In addition, award-winning titles from the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards are noted for your reference. For more information about the awards, visit www.ala.org. Visit the library’s website (pikeschool.org>Academics>Library) for the online version of SummerReads, additional reading lists, and links to our e-collections, available through the Massachusetts Library System, where you can set up an account and borrow digital audio and print books for all ages. Open Books, Open Minds (http://blogs.pikeschool.org/openbook/) is our new literature blog, where you can discover great books, find more book lists and resources, and share our love of reading.

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New and Recommended

The Girl Who Drank the Moon Barnhill Fantasy

The evil Witch demands a human baby as sacrifice each year, so the Elders say. But not all is as it seems in the Protectorate. Luna, one of the Star Children, is destined to change everything - if only she can learn to control her moonlight magic. The 2017 Newbery Medal winner.

The Mighty Odds Ignatow Fantasy After a freak bus accident, four students at Deborah Reed Middle School develop superpowers. The results are hilarious!

When the Sea Turned to Silver Lin Fantasy When Pinmei’s beloved grandmother is kidnapped by the emperor’s soldiers, she sets off on a dangerous quest to find the Luminous Stone in hopes of trading it for her grandmother’s freedom. Will she and her friend Yishan succeed? If you liked Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Starry River of the Sky, you will love this!

Cavern of Secrets Park Fantasy The second title in the Wing and Claw series finds friends Kuma, Garith, and Raffa battling the evil Chancellor of Obsidia, who has transformed peaceful animals into killing machines.

Pax Pennypacker Fantasy A boy, separated from his beloved pet fox, begins a treacherous journey across a war-torn land to find him before it’s too late. Told in alternating points of view between boy and fox.

The Secret Keepers Stewart Fantasy Reuben is good at avoiding detection by the powerful enforcers, known as the Directions, as he explores New Umbra. But when he discovers a strange watch, he attracts their attention. What hidden powers will the watch reveal? Talking Leaves Bruchac Historical Uwohali’s father Sequoyah has unexpectedly returned, after six long years fighting in the West with General Andrew Jackson. Will people in the village still accuse Sequoyah of witchcraft because he makes marks in the dirt? And can Uwohali forgive him for abandoning the family?

Makoons (Birchback House series) Erdrich Historical Makoons, living on the Great Plains with his Ojibwe family, learns to ride a horse and hunt buffalo. If you have read the Little House series, all the books in the Birchbark House series are highly recommended and give a different perspective on mid-1800s life in the Midwest.

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New and Recommended (cont.) The Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, the Three Magical

Children and their Holy Dog Gidwitz Historical

A tale of runaways, thieves, heroism, and miracles unfolds through the stories of visitors to a French country inn on a stormy night in 1242. A 2017 Newbery Honor book.

Full of Beans Holm Historical Meet Beans Curry: age 10, marble player, and excellent trash-picker. He’s just trying to make a dime in run-down Key West, Florida. The Depression has hit the town hard. Will the “New Dealers” actually shut down Key West?

The Book You’re Not Supposed to Have Pastis Humor The loveable and clueless Timmy Failure is back for another mysterious set of detective cases. For Wimpy Kid fans.

Middle School series Patterson Humor This illustrated series follows Rafe’s ups and downs in his new middle school, where he begins Operation R.A.F.E. (Rules Aren't For Everyone) and slowly makes friends.

Dog Man Pilkey Humor Get to know the new superhero in town – Dog Man! With his nose for solving crime, the new “creation” of George and Harold of Captain Underpants fame is sure to have you rolling on the floor with laughter! Graphic novel.

Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring Aberti Mystery “It takes a special kind of smart to play stupid.” Mary might be a maid, but she knows how to crack codes and write ciphers. Can she help win the war for the North? Panda-monium Gibbs Mystery Teddy investigates the theft of a rare giant panda.

Shadows of Sherwood Magoon Mystery When she finds a pool of blood in the kitchen, Robyn knows it’s time to flee to the forest, just like her father had taught her. Now it’s up to her to find the ancient map of Sherwood and set things right.

Glow: Animals with Their Own Night-Light Beck Non-fiction Discover the life of these fascinating creatures in this picture book, illustrated with amazing photographs.

Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales Hale Non-fiction Explore American history, from the Alamo to the Donner Party in this series, presented in graphic novel format.

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Animal Ark: Celebrating Our Wild World in

Poetry and Pictures

Alexander

Poetry

A joyful combination of stunning photographs and rich poetry. Grumbles From the Forest Yolen Poetry Fairy tale characters tell the parts of the story that you don’t know! Raymie Nightingale Dicamillo Realistic

The newest book from this popular author explores a summer friendship. The Goat Fleming Realistic

Kid – yes, that’s her name - is staying in a Manhattan high-rise during her Mom’s Broadway show run. Is there really a goat living on the roof?

The Land of Forgotten Girls Kelly Realistic Soledad and her little sister, Dominga, are living a real-life Cinderella story, complete with evil stepmother and rats. Will their tale have a happy ending?

Mission Mumbai: A Novel of Sacred Cows, Snakes, and Stolen Toilets

Narsimhan Realistic

Dylan is excited to be spending a month in Mumbai with his friend Rohit Lal and his family, but quickly realizes how much he doesn’t know about India.

The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez Yardi Realistic “Nobody believed me when I said two skunks stole my old trike…” So begins Mateo’s crazy quest to uncover the truth about his neighborhood.

The Weiner Strikes Back Brallier Science Fiction More hilarious adventures of the interstellar hot dog stand, Neon Wiener, and her crew. Graphic novel.

The Wild Robot Brown Science Fiction A wild island becomes home for Roz, a robot who was washed ashore after a shipwreck. Soon the animals become curious, then scared.

Lowriders to the Center of the Earth Camper Science Fiction Lupe must travel to the realm of Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec god of the Underworld, to rescue Genie, her beloved cat. Graphic novel.

Left Out Green Sports Landon fights for a spot on the football field and for respect everywhere else.

Point Guard Lupica Sports Gus speaks out when Cassie tries out for the boys’ basketball team, testing their friendship and raising accusations of prejudice.

Tales From the Arabian Nights Napoli Traditional Immerse yourself in the rich folklore of the Middle East and Northern Africa in this beautifully illustrated collection.

Hotel Valhalla: Guide to the Norse Worlds Riordan Traditional This is a must-read guide for “guests” at Hotel Valhalla!

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Fiction

Fantasy

The Enchanted Sisters series Allen Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes Auxier Circus Mirandus Beasley Serafina and the Black Cloak Beatty The Graveyard Book (2009 Newbery Medal winner) Gaiman Handbook for Dragon Slayers (2014 Schneider Family Book

Award winner) Haskell

Earwig and the Witch Jones The Magickeepers series Kirov Savvy (2009 Newbery Honor book) Law The Doll People series Martin Whatever After series Mlynowski The Nest Oppel West of the Moon Preus Harry Potter series Rowling Echo Ryan The Septimus Heap series Sage The Night Fairy Schlitz Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series Scott The Emerald Atlas Stephens Breadcrumbs Ursu The Fairyland series Valente Dragon’s Guide series Yep

Historical Fiction Curiosity Blackwood Sylvia and Aki Conkling The Mighty Miss Malone Curtis 90 Miles to Havana (2011 Pura Belpré Honor book) Flores-Galbis Cracker: The Best Dog in Vietnam Kadohata Mister Orange (2014 Mildred Batchelder Award winner) Matti A Soldier’s Secret: The Incredible True Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero

Moss

Heart of a Samurai: Based on the True Story of Nakahama Manjiro

Preus

The Marvels Selznick One Crazy Summer (2011 Coretta Scott King Award winner) Williams-Garcia

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Humor

Origami Yoda series Angleberger Lowriders in Space Camper Ramona the Pest Cleary The Legend of Diamond Lil Cronin Dead End in Norvelt (2012 Newbery Medal winner) Gantos Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading Greenwalt Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer Jones 43 Old Cemetery Road series Klise The Grand Plan to Fix Everything Krishnaswami Platypus Police Squad series Krosoczka Gum Girl: Chews Your Destiny Montijo The Hoboken Chicken Emergency Pinkwater Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians series Sanderson Frank Einstein series Scieszka My Life as a … series Tashjian Little Wolf's Book of Badness Whybrow

Mystery and Adventure The Boy Who Swam With Piranhas Almond Pieces and Players Balliett The Sherlock Files series Barrett Doll Bones (2014 Newbery Honor book) Black The Terces Society series Bosch The Eerie Elementary series Chabert Recipe for Adventure: Naples DeLaurentii Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Grabenstein Hoot (2003 Newbery Honor book) Hiaasen Masterminds Korman The Willoughbys Lowry The Candymakers Mass Milo and Jazz series Montgomery Tiger Boy Perkins Nick and Tesla series Pflugfelder Chronicles of Egg series Rodkey Riding Freedom Ryan Fuzzy Mud Sachar Secret Coders series Yang

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Realistic

Dancing Home Ada Return to Sender (2010 Pura Belpré Award winner) Alvarez Because of Mr. Terupt (2013 Massachusetts Children’s Book Award winner)

Buyea

The Lemonade War series Davies Out of My Mind (2014 Massachusetts Children’s Book Award winner) Draper Mikis and the Donkey (2015 Batchelder Award winner) Dumon Tak Operation Redwood French George (2016 Stonewall Book Award winner) Gino Dyamonde Daniel series Grimes Junonia Henkes Roller Girl Jamieson Listen, Slowly Lai The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher Levy In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse Marshall Rain Reign (2015 Schneider Family Book Award winner) Martin The Turtle of Oman Nye Wonder Palacio Rickshaw Girl Perkins The Red Pencil Pinkney Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet Salisbury Mamba Point Scaletta Wonderstruck (2012 Schneider Family Book Award winner) Selznick The Great Wall of Lucy Wu Shang Jake & Lily Spinelli When You Reach Me (2010 Newbery Medal winner) (2012 Massachusetts Children’s Book Award winner)

Stead

I Survived… series Tarshi

Summer’s Hot @ Your Public Library!

Visit your local library this summer, either in person or online. Here is just a sampling of what you can do:

• Sign up for summer reading programs • Enjoy special concerts and activities • Borrow book club kits • Download e-books, audio books, and music • Borrow movies

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Science Fiction

Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies Beaty Space Station Rat Daley Star Wars: The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight DiTerlizzi City of Ember Duprau Sky Jumpers Eddleman Space Case Gibbs The Other Side of the Island Goodman Found (2010 Massachusetts Children's Book Award winner) Haddix Space Taxi Mass Galaxy Zack series O’Ryan My Cousin, The Alien Service The SWITCH series Sparkes First Light Stead Zorgamazoo Weston

Classics The Wizard of Oz Baum Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Dahl Knight’s Castle Eager The Saturdays Enright Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car Fleming The Wind in the Willows Grahame Finn Family Moomintroll Jansson The Phantom Tollbooth Juster From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

(1968 Newbery Medal winner) Konigsburg

A Wrinkle in Time (1963 Newbery Medal winner) L’Engle The Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit Lester The Chronicles of Narnia Lewis Anne of Green Gables series Montgomery Five Children and It Nesbit The Borrowers Norton Bridge to Terabithia (1978 Newbery Medal winner) Paterson Tales of King Arthur Riordan Abel’s Island (1977 Newbery Honor book) Steig Treasure Island Stevenson The 13 Clocks Thurber Charlotte’s Web (1953 Newbery Honor book) White

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Graphic Novels, Graphic Non-fiction El Deafo (2015 Newbery Honor book) Bell Knights of the Lunch Table Cammuso Stone Rabbit series Craddock Sardine in Outer Space series Guibert Amulet series Kibuishi Lunch Lady series Krosoczka Cleopatra in Space Maihack Around the World: Three Remarkable Journeys Phelan Sidekicks Santat LumberJanes series Stevenson Ghosts Talgemeier Amazing Greek Myths of Wonder and Blunders Townsend Robot Dreams Varon Superman, Volume 1 Yang

Sports The Playbook Alexander The Prince of Fenway Park Baggott A Whole New Ballgame Bildner The Warriors Bruchac World Cup Christopher The Girl Who Threw Butterflies Cochrane Football Genius Green Roberto and Me (Baseball Card Adventures series) Gutman Game Changer Haddix The Gold Medal Mess Kelly Fast Break Lupica The Ghost of the Stanley Cup (Screech Owl Series) MacGregor Team Jake Maddox series Maddox The Home-run King McKissack Win or Lose (The Kicks series) Morgan My Secret Life as a Ping-Pong Wizard Winkler Good Luck, Ivy Yee Arcady’s Goal Yelchin

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Non-Fiction Animal Ark: Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and

Pictures Alexander

Boys Dancing: From School Gym to Theater Stage Ancona ART2-D2’s Guide to Folding and Doodling Angleberger Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall

Gorilla Applegate

Buried Sunlight: How Fossil Fuels Have Changed the Earth Bang Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table Briggs The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus

(2015 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal winner) Bryant

The Ultimate Guide to Football Buckley Mummies (National Geographic Science Reader) Carney Grand Canyon Chin A Black Hole is Not a Hole DeChristofano The Story of Buildings: From the Pyramids to the Sydney

Opera House and Beyond Dillon

Grandfather Gandhi Gandhi Top Secret: A Handbook of Codes, Ciphers, and Secret Writing Janeczko The Animal Book: A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest,

Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest – and Most Surprising – Animals on Earth

Jenkins

Treasury of Egyptian Mythology Napoli Dog Heroes (Magic Tree House Fact Tracker) Osborne Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry Prelutsky A Boy and a Jaguar (2015 Schneider Family Award winner) Rabinowitz Comic Strips: Create Your Own Comic Strips From Start to

Finish Roche

Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France

Rockliff

Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great Whites of California’s Farallon Islands

Roy

Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Mostly True Stories about Growing Up Scieszka

Scieszka

Math-terpieces: The Art of Problem-Solving Tang Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s

Fight for Desegregation (2015 Pura Belpré Honor book) Tonatiuh

The Everything Kids’ Astronomy Book Wagner Brown Girl Dreaming (2015 Coretta S King, Newbery, Sibert Awards) Woodson No Rouz: Our Persian New Year Zameen

Pike students, faculty and staff enthusiastically embraced these challenges in April! It was wonderful to see our community read and enjoy books with characters who live different lives, books in graphic novel format where pictures tell the story, or books published in other countries. Here is a small sampling!

Save Earth’s Animals series Allgor Non-fiction Anything but Typical Baskin Realistic The Matzah That Papa Brought Home Bittinger Picture Book The Story of Chopsticks Compestine Picture Book Remarkable Foley Adventure Salt: A Story of Friendship in a Time of War Frost Verse Out of the Dust Hesse Historic Hero on a Bicycle Hughes Historic Small as an Elephant Jacobson Adventure I Am Jazz Jennings Memoir Uncle Rain Cloud Johnston Picture Book Inside Out & Back Again Lai Historical Outlaw: The Legend of Robin Hood Lee Graphic Little White Duck: A Childhood in China Liu Graphic Lindi and Gogo Mwelase Picture Book The Lost Hero Riordan Fantasy Wings of Fire Sutherland Fantasy Ghosts for Breakfast Terasaki Picture Book Courage Waber Picture Book Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy

Lee Story Yoo Biography