Summer Reading Suggestions for Summer 2014 by Library https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig Here are some reading suggestions that might help you to find just the right book for you. Find a book YOU like and enjoy the adventure. en-us 2013-05-15 22:20:38 UTC 2025-10-06 08:25:38 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d262le4z25sx36.cloudfront.net/portraits/announcement.jpg Suggested Titles from Mrs. Wiggins suzserra https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9967021 U.S. Revolution:
Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen & Taking Liberty by Ann Rinaldi
U.S. Civil War:

Girl in Blue by Ann Rinaldi & Jayhawkers by Patricia Beatty

Other:
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card & The Crystal Caves by Mary Stewart]]> 2013-05-15 22:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9967021 Some Favorites...... :) from Mrs. Serra suzserra https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9967316 One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli

]]> 2013-05-15 22:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9967316 Suggested Historical Fiction from Mrs. Serra (my all time favorite genre) suzserra https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9967338 Berlin Boxing Club by Robert Sharenow

Chains (#1) and Forge (#2) by Laurie Halse Anderson

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz

Mine Eyes Have Seen by Ann Rinaldi

Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool
]]> 2013-05-15 22:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9967338 Suggested Science Fiction from Mrs. Serra suzserra https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9967378 Divergent (#1) and Insurgent (#2) and Allegiant (#3) by Veronica Roth

Shipbreaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

Uglies Series by Scott Westerfield

House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer (sequel coming soon!!)

]]> 2013-05-15 22:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9967378 Non-Fiction suggestions from Mrs. Serra suzserra https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9967523 Notorious Benedict Arnold by Steve Sheinkin

The Secret of Priest's Grotto by Peter Lane Taylor

Lincoln's Grave Robbers by Steve Sheinkin

Phineas Gage: A Gruesome But True Story about Brain Science by John Fleischman

We've Got a Job: the 1963 Birmingham Children's March by Cynthia Levinson

Marching for Freedom by Elizabeth Partridge

The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson

]]> 2013-05-15 22:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9967523 Realistic Fiction Suggestions from Mrs. Serra suzserra https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9967540 Liar, Liar (#1) Flat Broke (#2) Crush (#3) by Gary Paulsen

Small Adventures of Popeye and Elvis by Barbara O'Connor

Under the Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Fisher Staples

]]> 2013-05-15 22:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9967540 Adventure/Mystery Suggestions from Mrs. Serra suzserra https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9967560 IQ Independence Hall by Roland Smith

IQ White House by Roland Smith

Splendors & Glooms by Laura Amy Schultz

Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage

]]> 2013-05-15 23:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9967560 Suggested Titles from Ms. Hance suzserra https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9998842 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Coraline -Neil Gaiman

Julie by Jean Craighead George (sequel to Julie of the Wolves)

Harry Potter - the series by J.K. Rowling

Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera

The House of Dies Drear by Virgina Hamilton

Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

]]> 2013-05-16 15:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/9998842 Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) title list from Ms Hance:  This past year all three grade levels fielded teams for OBOB.  Get a head start and read some of these books over the summer.   You will be ready to sign up for the new school year teams! suzserra https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/10000724

Gr 6-8 Division

Bomb: The Race to Build-and-Steal–the World's Most Dangerous Weapon - Steve Sheinkin

Code Talker - Joseph Bruchac

Endangered - Eliot Schneider

The False Prince - Jennifer Nielsen

Freak the Mighty - Rodman Philbrick

Into The Wild (Warrriors) - Erin Hunter

Legend - Marien Lu

Lost Hero - Mike Riordan

One for the Murphy's - Lynda Hunt

Poison - Bridget Zinn

Ranger's Apprentice: Ruins of Gorlan - John Flanagan

Shooting Kabul - N.H. Senzai

True Legend - Miken Lupica

Ungifted - Gordon Korman

Wonder - R. J. Palacio

The Lions of Little Rock - Kristin Levine

]]> 2013-05-16 16:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/10000724 Some thoughts from Mr. Burruss: As a big nerd, I picked up science fiction and fantasy books.   I read lots of other stuff, but these have always been my guilty pleasure.  The three I recommend are more than just adventures though, they have a deeper message if you can find them. suzserra https://padlet.com/suzserra/5gg6liw0ig/wish/10009686 Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

The Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K LeGuin

Taran Wanderer by Lloyd Alexander (This is book 4 of the series, but my favorite.)  
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