5th Grade Reading Books by Hudson Schulman

Everest: Gordon Korman

26schulmanh — 2018-10-01 12:46:11 UTC

This book series is about young climbers by the names of Dominic Alexis, Sammi Moon, Perry Noonan, Bryn Fielder and Tilt Crowley, along with Dr. Oberman, Lenny Tatzuk, Ethan Zaph, and fearless veteran climber Cap Cicero on a mission to climb Mount Everest. Dominic, the main character, is seeking fame to become the youngest climber to ever summit the lump of rock. But rivaling him is the ambitious Tilt Crowley who messes with young Dominic's oxygen. Tilt dies trying to save Dominic when he runs out of o's. In the end, Dominic and Ethan summit Everest, and endure lots of pain. There is a memorial service held in honor of Tilt because, moving that high up is like lifting one hundred pounds. They would have to actually carry one hundred pounds to get Tilt down. Plus, the body would already have began decaying. Which is why it was a memorial service, and not a funeral. All of the members of the Summit Athletic group went to the memorial service. That was a sad sad day for all of the climbers. While Tilt is now dead, he will always be known as the second-youngest climber to summit Everest.

Incident At Hawk's Hill: Alan W. Eckert

26schulmanh — 2018-10-01 17:51:41 UTC

This book is about young, isolated, possibly\probably autistic six year old Benjamin MacDonald. Ben is a young kid who has difficulty communicating with people, but not animals. In the story, young Ben wanders around the Canadian countryside. There, he discovers a badger who treated Ben like a little badger cub. Ben and the badger spend months together and get very close. Everyone looks for Ben and can't find him for a month. Until his brother John finds him. Then everyone is happy. Except for the badger who got shot to near death. The theme of this book is to always stay close. Even if you don't like it, it's better for you.

The Big Field By: Mike Lupica

26schulmanh — 2018-10-18 17:42:40 UTC

This book is about young Keith "Hutch" Hutchinson, who wants nothing more than to play shortstop at Roger Dean Stadium in the Florida Championship game in 17 and under American Legion ball. But there is one big problem. Daryl. Daryl is the Cardinals "STAR" shortstop which has gotten Hutch demoted to 2nd base. And Daryl isn't just good. He's the best shortstop prospect since A-Rod. But Daryl just makes Hutch try even harder at practice. Hutch hits a WALK-OFF DINGER in an elimination playoff game to get his team to the championship. In game 1, he bluffs a routine ground ball to end the game. In game 2, he hit another WALK-OFF DINGER to send the series int the final game, game 3. Hutch lays down an incredible 2 out bunt with his team down 2 in the bottom of the 9th. That brought up Daryl, who hit a WALK-OFF THREE RUN DINGER TO WIN THE FLORIDA CHAMPIONSHIP AT ROGER DEAN! The theme of the story is to just keep pushing.

Hero By: Mike Lupica

26schulmanh — 2018-10-18 17:49:38 UTC

This book is about 14 year-old Zachary Harriman. All that Zach wants is to spend more time with his dad. But while his "Super" dad is away on a mission, a mysterious plane crash ends his father's heroic life on such short notice. But Zach's dad was no ordinary dad, his dad had superpowers. There can only be one hero at a time though, so Zach discovers he newfound powers and tries to use them to his advantage. But Zach is determined to find out what actually happened on the night of the crash. But being the mature young boy that he is, Zach channeled his energy and focus to using and training with his newfound powers. A wise man warns him that something bad is coming, Zach is immediately on the lookout for criminals. But when the top presedential candidate is in town, he knows he's in for a real treat. On the day of the speech, Zach spies an assassin on a building, he heroicly saves the president to be his life. The theme of the story is that average joe's can do super things.

Al Capone Does My Shirts; A Tale From Alcatraz By: Gennifer Choldenko

26schulmanh — 2018-10-18 17:50:13 UTC

This book is about a 12 year old nearly 6" tall boy named Mathew "Moose" Flanagan, ( Whom of which is possibly Irish)and his adventures after he moves from Santa Monica, to the island with a prison, Alcatraz. Moose just wants to be a normal kid, but with the burden of having an autistic 15 year-old sister in 1930, his responsibilities are endless. But through hard work, laundry contraband, and baseball, he becomes a few steps closer to his wish. But I wish I knew what happens, in the next three books of the Alcatraz series.

The Devil's Arithmetic: By Jane Yolen

26schulmanh — 2018-11-30 15:56:31 UTC

The Devil's Arithmetic is an amazing book about a young Hanna, A.K.A Chaya,
who on Passover is somehow transported back to April 1st, 1939, a few days before Nazi Germany rises and begins relocating large groups of Jews. Hannah didn't want to go to Erev Pesach, but her mother made her go to comfort her Aunt Ruth and Grandpa Will. But she gets transported. She takes the form of whom she is named after, Aunt Ruth's great friend Chaya. When Hannah thinks that it is all a dream, it is all too real. She can't escape. So she just lives with the reality when she goes to the camp, gets her head shaved, and eventually gets killed by the gas chambers. But she helped who would eventually become Aunt Ruth escape from the camp and have some family. And after she practically commits suicide, she returns to present day and is reunited with her family. The theme of this story is that even the smallest act of kindness can have the greatest effect on someone.

The Great Escapes Of WWII: By George Sullivan

26schulmanh — 2018-11-30 16:01:06 UTC

Lt. Alain le Ray was a French officer stuck in Colditz Camp during WWII. He was one of the prisoners being marched back to the prison from an exercise period. He found a spot in a column, and he hid there. he hid there for about half an hour. Afterwards, he snuck away into freedom in the beautiful hills of Switzerland.

Capt. Jurgen Wattenberg was a German naval officer in WWII. He used to be the navigator of a German battleship, the Graff Spee. when the vessel was sunk, the British imprisoned him in Argentina. But he soon escaped, and returned to Deutschland. Treated like a hero, Wattenberg was given command of a submarine. The British sunk it in The Caribbean in 1942. He and his fellow officers were first put in Trinidad, but then moved to some American P.O.W. Camps. After his arrival in the U.S., he was in camp after camp after camp. His appearance never failed to induce rioting and bloodshed. The Americans called him a "Super 🤬". In '44, they moved him to Papago Park, a camp in central-southern Arizona. He and a few other German soldiers had been dreaming of escape for a long time. They decided that a bathroom was a good place to start. Using shovels for carrying coal to prisoners bedrooms, they first dug a six foot shaft. They worked in groups of three. The first man used a shovel and pick, and scooped out the dirt. The second emptied it into a pail. The second passed the bucket to the third, who emptied it, and was also a lookout. they swiped lightbulbs, and created a four wheeled cart, and the digging went more quickly. But the dirt was a big issue. two other officers figured that they could make a sports compound and play volleyball. It .would create a flat surface to play on and no one would expect a thing. Lt. William S. Watson met with them and agreed that it would be a good idea. With that out of the way, it only took them a couple more weeks to finish digging. And on December 23, 1944, they escaped. but not for long. The longest that on of them was on the loose was about two months.

In April 1944, two prisoners from Auschwitz Camp outside of the Polish-Czechoslovakian and Austrian borders. It essentially completed a triangle of the three borders. There are lots of escapes from Auschwitz, but I am talking about only one, Siegfried Lederer. In late 1943, Lederer arrived at Auschwitz. He was involved with a Czech resistance group that had sabotaged huge industrial plans for the 🤬's. After his role with the anti-🤬 group was discovered, he was brought to Theresienstadt, a ghetto in Czechoslovakia. One day, two thousand people were held at gunpoint and forced to get on to cattle carts and go to Auschwitz. before they left, his papers were stamped with two letters, RU, that stood for "Return Unwanted" He knew that he wasn't making it out of Auschwitz alive. They saw the examples of other prisoners laboring, and then were given living instructions. And then it was lunch time. each prisoner got two slices of bread and a bowl of turnip soup. Every prisoner had an identification card with them, that listed basic information. Lederer's read, "Dangerous: political" This was because of his anti-🤬 involvement. They were then asked to strip down to their underwear, and were given striped orange uniforms. They all had numbers tattooed on their arms. Siegfried got 17052. he spoke German, so he was put as a block man, who oversaw his living block. He got a cruel excuse for an office, but it sufficed. he was off duty and wanted to talk to a warm and friendly 🤬 SS soldier, Viktor Pestek. he stated his name, and his crime. he also said that he was escaping. Viktor said that he wouldn't tell anybody. They talked about what he would do back in Czechoslovakia, and he said that the resistance would take him back. They questioned him until he bled about another resistor, but he would not speak. They made a pact, that if the officer let Lederer escape, he would bring someone with him. He was given an SS uniform, and made plans for escape. Viktor revealed that the girl was Rene Karen, a girl that he had fallen in love with. The next day, Pestek rode into the camp on a bicycle, and placed a brown briefcase on it. Inside, were the uniform, pistol, and holster. As Lederer grew more accustomed to the skull and bones logo, a guard questioned who they were. they said SS officers. Pestek said that he was visiting his sick parents in Rumania, which he was. After a few more checkpoints, they were out. He got identification from a friend of Viktor's, and nobody questioned him, because of his uniform. He made it to Prague, then returned to Theresienstadt, where he was crucial in the downfall of the 🤬's in Czechoslovakia.

Code Talkers: By Joseph Bruchac

26schulmanh — 2018-11-30 16:04:00 UTC

This book is about the life of a man named Ned Begay, a Navajo code talker during WWII, who was very instrumental in the U.S. defeat of Japan in 1945. Ned just wanted to be a normal boy, but fate thought otherwise. Ned goes to a christian missionary school in Arizona. This gives him a formal education. It also gives him discipline, and athleticism. But when the marines recruit Ned to come fight, things change. He is looked down on, and is also not the most physically intimidating person. But through endurance, and shear brainpower, Ned helps the Americans win the war, and makes a few friends along the way.

The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict: By Trenton Lee Stewart

26schulmanh — 2018-12-06 18:45:40 UTC

This book is about a young boy named Nicholas Benedict. Nicholas just wanted to be a normal nine year old genius boy, but fate would have it otherwise. Nicholas has narcolepsy, a condition that causes him to fall asleep when he feels strong emotions. He also sees weird almost phantoms when he wakes up, and these would haunt him for the rest of his life. dd on to that his very unfortunate nose, which looks like a pickle, and Nick gets bullied a lot. But when he goes to a new orphanage, he meets two more incredibly special friends named John Cole, and a girl named Violet. They become great friends by discovering the mystery of the Rothschild Inheritance. So they embark along the journey, picking up clues along the way, and discover that the real treasure is a public library, one of Mrs. Rothschild's favorite things. In the end, Violet's family adopt John, and will adopt Nicholas with some newfound wealth from a removed drill on the sight of their house.

Dr. Proctor's Fart Powder;The Magical Fruit: By Jo Nesbo

26schulmanh — 2018-12-06 18:46:39 UTC

This book is about a team of genius, and wacky strategists named Nilly, Lisa, and Dr. Proctor. After being laughed at for a year for saying that they saved earth from evil alien monkeys from the moon, they must embark on another mission to save the stolen gold bar, the only one left in the Norwegian gold reserve. So Nilly goes in as an undercover crime mob to work with the Crunch Brothers, possibly the best, and most idiotic criminals in England, Norway, Brazil, and all the rest of the world. But after they discover their secret plans to buy the world with Maximus Rublov's stolen gold. So with Dr. Proctor's antifreeze pee elixir, Nilly is able to save Norway's gold. But Rublov has already deposited the gold to make the world cup trophy. So Nilly and Lisa join the opposing team, Rotten Ham and Potatoes. Lisa uses Dr. Proctor's fart powder, and makes a goal to win the world cup. After Lisa is hoisted up by a wave of other players, her and Nilly switch the trophy, and Norway once again is saved by the immaculate trio.

Under The Blood-red Sun: By Graham Salisbury

26schulmanh — 2019-01-29 16:32:37 UTC

The story is about Tomikazu "Tomi" Nakaji. He just wanted to be a normal boy living in Hawaii. But the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, and the police take Tomi's dad, and his grandfather. Devastated by the loss of his father, grandfather, and his father's friend Sanji, he sneaks out to the island where the prison cap is, and nearly resues his father. But by his warning, Tomi goes home empty handed, but with the knowledge that his father was okay. And a few days later, the police return his father and grandfather.

Eldest: By Christopher Paolini

26schulmanh — 2019-01-29 16:44:19 UTC

This book is about Eragon, a boy who accidentally became the carrier of an ancient legacy. After Eragon's defeat of the shade Durza, he travels to the elven city of Ellesmere, to continue his training as a  dragon rider. Eragon wants to defeat Galbatorix, but his dreams are conquered after  the then leader of the Varden, Ajihad, his friend, Murtagh, and two members of the Du Vrangr Gata, the twins, are murdered by Urgals. Eragon travels to Ellesmera, and begins his training with the last rider Oromis, and his dragon, Gladaer. And after a few months of harsh training, and reading, Eragon returns to the Varden, prepared to fight Galbatorix's army. So he returns, and in his first few days back, he fights the King's forces. His cousin Roran Stronghammer, and his fellow villagers, help the Varden defeat the King's army. But Eragon is attacked by another new rider, the previously "dead" Murtagh, attacks him, and strips him of his sword, Zar'roc. He also reveals that they are brothers, both sons of the late and evil rider Morzan, and Selena, who we don't know much about. But with the help of Carvahall, they emerge victorious from the quagmire.

Walk Two Moons: By Sharon Creech

26schulmanh — 2019-01-29 16:44:57 UTC

This book by Sharon Creech is about Salamanaca Tree Hiddle, who after her mother left, was in ruin. But it is her mother's birthday, so she, her Gram and Gramps travel from Ohio, where she was staying, to Lewiston Idaho, where her mother was residing. They got bored along the trip, so she gave them an in depth explanation of what happened to her friend Phoebe, and her mom. Phoebe and Sal were the best of friends when Sal lived in Ohio. Phoebe's parents were very boring. So boring that they in fact ate the same thing everyday. But Phoebe starts getting letters from a madman, and after the third letter comes, she goes to return it to the sender. After contacting the police, and thinking about it long and hard, they figure out that her mom is at OSU. And the murderer sending the letters turns out to be her long lost brother. So her mom searching out the murderer makes sense after all. After the story ends, it is important to acknowledge Sal's Gram's age. She goes into cardiac arrest just outside of Lewiston, and ends up dying. Gramps lets Sal drive the rest of the way to Lewiston. And we find out that Gram isn't the only one who has died. Sal was actually going to see the bus wreck. Her mother happened to be on that bus. Everyone died but one person. That one person was Sal's incredible neighbor, Mrs. Cadaver. And the book ends with Sal crying in front of her mother's grave. In the end, her father, gramps, and herself move back to their house in Kentucky.

Shades Of Gray: By Carolyn Reeder

26schulmanh — 2019-02-21 13:21:33 UTC

This incredible book is about a young boy named Will-yum Paige. He lives just after the civil war in the state of Virginia. After all of his family had been killed by the Yankee's, he moves in with his Uncle Jed, and cousin Meg Jones. He thinks of his uncle as but a coward, because he did not take sides in the war. That meant to Will that he was loyal to the Yankee's. All that Will wanted was his family back, but fate would have it otherwise. After living with the Jones' for a few months, he learns that he is not a Yankee, but just someone who did not want their work destroyed by a war. But after a lost Yankee soldier appears on their doorstep one day. His name is John. And although Will has resentment towards the Yankee's, he learns that they are normal human beings capable of love. So his opinions of the Yankee's change, though he still shows some resentment towards them. Then Will comes to his senses, and apologizes for insulting Uncle Jed, and stays with him until he grows old.

Titanic By: Gordon Korman

26schulmanh — 2019-02-21 13:26:53 UTC

Titanic is a story about Paddy, Sophie, Juliana, and Alfie (Short for Alphonse), ride the Titanic, and also almost get killed in the process. Paddy, Sophie, and Juliana were all going to America to start a new life, but Alfie went only with the intention to leave. But they hit an unexpected iceberg, and they start sinking. From her father, Juliana realizes that she is only going to America to be married off, and Paddy gets caught as a stowaway. And Sophie realizes that her mother will be in jail more times than not. so while tending to a needy elderly man, Alfie, Sophie, and Juliana realize that the poor old man that Alfie had been tending to was indeed Jack the Ripper, or the Whitechapel Murderer. So gathering all of their supplies, and bunkering down, after Juliana and Sophie are off of the boat, Alfie and Paddy have a fight with Jack the Ripper. Paddy escapes the situation slightly wounded, and Alfie returns unscathed. But Jack the Ripper falls into the Atlantic Ocean, and eventually dies of frostbite and hypothermia. Paddy, Juliana, Sophie, her mother, and Alfie all make it safely to the unsunk HRMS Olympic, but not all escape victorious from the quagmire. While everyone else is safe, Alfie is in care from the nurses, and shortly dies of hypothermia. But in the end, Juliana reunites with her father, Sophie with her mother, and Paddy with his presumed dead friend, Daniel.

Rules: By Cynthia Lord

26schulmanh — 2019-04-11 14:22:44 UTC

Rules is an incredible novel by Cynthia Lord. This story follows a twelve year old girl named Catherine Lord who has a brother named David. David is important because he has freaking autism. At least that is how it seems in Catherine's head. All that Catherine wants is for David to stop being annoying. But over the summer, a girl named Kristi moves in next door. Kristi becomes friends with the neighborhood bully, Ryan. Ryan seems nice, even to David. But he will always say the things that he knows annoy David to the max. But then Catherine meets Jason at David's therapy. Jason is not your average kid. He is mute. He cannot talk, so he must use flashcards to talk to people.

Anything But Typical: By Nora Raleigh Baskin

26schulmanh — 2019-04-11 17:43:14 UTC

Anything but Typical is a story about an autistic boy named Jason Blake. Since he is autistic, he has trouble communicating. But he uses a website called Storyboard where he can say and write all of the things that come to his mind. Jason is ridiculed by his classmates and even cousins, but Storyboard lets him think and act normally. But one day he finds an unusually nice comment in his inbox. he reads her stories, and she reads his. Jason is even in the process of writing a story and the girl, Phoenixbird gives him pointers on how to finish his story.

Absolutely Almost By : Lisa Graff

26schulmanh — 2019-05-10 17:54:17 UTC

Absolutely almost is an incredible story about a boy named Albin Schaffhauser. He just got kicked out of his own school, where his neighbor, best friend, and T.V. star Erlan Kasteev goes. He gets a new babysitter, and a new look on life. At his new school, he immediately makes a friend named Betsy. Betsy shares gummy bear with Albie. The cool kid Darren bullies him and Betsy by calling her Buh-buh-Betsy, and him returd. But he then tells Darren about Erlan's fame, and he becomes a "cool" kid. But that is short lived, when they watch the show and Albie isn't in it. But he comes to his senses, and repairs his friendship with Betsy.