You Should Read This! - p. 5 by Elizabeth Hind https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s Period 5 recommends these books for Dr. Hind's 7th graders! en-us 2023-09-29 04:33:18 UTC 2025-10-13 21:19:23 UTC hello@padlet.com The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas (COVER OF THE BOOK IS EDITED) 1065284 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726517301  - The main character Starr Carter basically lives two lives, one at her rich preppy school and one in a more poor neighborhood. Everything in her life is fine in this story until her and her friend Khalil get pulled over this is when there is a huge plot twist in the story. 
- I personally liked how people in the book came together to stand for what is right, whether they were friends or enemies. 


]]> 2023-09-29 19:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726517301 The Cay - Theodore Taylor 1061190 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726520884 The Cay is a historical fiction novel written by Theodore Taylor in 1969. The novel is set during World War II, telling the story of a young boy, Phillip Enwright, fleeing Curaçao on a freighter. The ship is torpedoed while out on the ocean, and he is stranded on a desert island with an old, Black man named Timothy. They must work together to survive until help arrives. Personally, I liked the amount of tension throughout the book. This is something I read at an early age and really stuck with me.]]> 2023-09-29 20:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726520884 The Nazi Officer's Wife - Edith Hahn Beer 10652721 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726521533 This book follows the life of a Jewish woman, Edith Hahn Beer, and how she survived the Holocaust. This includes the events that led up to the war and how she was treated in the camps that she went to, many times almost in which she could have died, and as well as what she did to stay in hiding as an officer's wife. 

What I liked about this book was what it taught me about the Holocaust and this specific view of someone who survived. I now have read three accounts of people who either survived to a point in the war or those who did survive through the war, and each has a different story. So seeing each in the way they differ and are similar gives a whole different perspective. ]]> 2023-09-29 20:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726521533 The City of Ember - Jeanne DuPrau 10618251 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726523752 - This book is about two main characters, Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow, underground in a city named Ember, this very dark, corrupted city with no food. The determined main characters used clues left behind the city to find there way outside to the world.
- I personally liked the book because it had a very interesting plot with lots of tension. I think the author did a good job with the whole story and making it entertaining and not boring.]]> 2023-09-29 20:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726523752 Refugee-Alan Gratz 1065343 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726524051 This book follows 3 different refugee stories in different places and timelines, all struggling to flee their own politically unstable countries. Each character goes through their own challenges and hardships, with their own complete end. I liked this story because of the comparison you can do with the other characters, all in completely different places. I also enjoyed the ending as all strings were tied back. ]]> 2023-09-29 20:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726524051 Ender's Game - Orson Scot Card 1064130 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726524579 Synopsis:
This book is set in the future, about Ender Wiggins, a child who gets selected to go to a military training academy to command an army against a race of aliens called "buggers". It's a very creative book with a powerful message.

Personally, this book was very fun to read, and a plot twist at the end made the message stick a lot more. It's one of the books which I would consider very rewarding to read, and I felt good when reading it.]]> 2023-09-29 20:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726524579 The Giver (Lois Lowry) 1064065 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726525189 - The Giver is a science fiction story that tells of a utopian society that later is revealed as a dystopian society through the perspective of the main character, Jonas.
- I enjoyed the dystopian aspect of Jonas's community and how it affected him as he is also 12 years old.]]> 2023-09-29 20:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726525189 The Phantom Tollbooth - Norton Juster 1065260 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726525578 A book that I’d recommend is The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. The main character’s name is Milo, who learns to escape boredom and goes on wonderful adventures throughout the book filled with sound and colors. His adventure begins as he finds a random tollbooth in a package and enters it, leading him on a journey of adventures and imagination. In the fantasy world he enters, he is sent to rescue two princesses named Rhyme and Reason from the Mathemagician’s capture. Throughout this quest he faces many challenges that he has to overcome. 

What I personally liked about the book was how fun and unserious it was, as Milo goes on silly adventures that are outside of the reader’s imagination, while teaching the readers an important lesson that adventure is everywhere--only if one looks. 

]]> 2023-09-29 20:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726525578 The City of Ember (4 Book Series) - Jeanne DuPrau 1061815 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726526142 Humanity's last survivors are living in a city where the only light in the world is; everything around them is pure darkness. But with a corrupt/selfish oligarchical government, food rations running low, and the generator running out of power to sustain the city's lights, two kids are determined to find a solution, or possibly, another way out.

I personally read this book in 5th grade but I honestly didn't understand the value of the content that I had in front of me. I like this book because it doesn't have a specific motif or "big idea" that courses throughout the book. The philosophical ideas of the book are like well-done braids: Government, survival, purpose, etc. are all working together to make something beautiful. Even if you aren't looking for an extremely philosophical book series, the story itself was very entertaining, that's how I was able to stick it out throughout 5th grade.]]> 2023-09-29 20:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726526142 The Explorer by Katherine Rundell 1063867 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726526185 The Explorer centers around a group of kids whose plane crash lands into the Amazon Rainforest. The focus is split between the actions they take to survive and a mysterious secret that is slowly unraveled. 

I read this book as a 7th grader and I loved the adventurous elements and the unexpected twist to the story. It is a relatively positive outlook on the typical crash landing story which is very different from a similar story, Lord of the Flies, which you might read in 9th grade.]]> 2023-09-29 20:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726526185 Songs from the Deep by Kelly Powell Ria_Mishra https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726526289 A fantasy murder mystery book taking place on a small island surrounded by a sea full of sirens (mythological sea creatures who lure people to their death by singing). The main character, Moira Alexander, was always fascinated by these creatures and their song, and works to seek out the cause of the mysterious deaths which were supposedly committed by the sirens. She convinced her childhood friend, Jude Osric, to help her search for the real killer, however the secrets they keep from each other may break their new fragile alliance.

I enjoyed how this book had interesting twists and things grew more complicated as the murder investigation progressed. The way Moira gets as close as possible to the sirens by playing her violin and the way the narration describes her thoughts about the deadly creatures kept me engaged.]]> 2023-09-29 20:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726526289 The Giver by Lois Lowry 10632921 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726526334 This is genuinely one of the coolest books out there because it's about a boy named Jonas, who lives in a dystopian society (a world where everyone is afraid). When everyone hits the 12th milestone of their age, they're all given a specific job to work in this dystopian society, however, Jonas is a bit special and is given a job like no other. Through this job, he learns more about the pain and sadness the world has to offer and is in a conflict on what to do. 

I really liked this book because there's a lot of things left for interpretation and it's genuinely such a cool concept. I remember reading this when I was in 6th grade and it was one of my first encounters with knowledge about a dystopian society (you guys should really research it more, it's such a cool concept).]]> 2023-09-29 20:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726526334 The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan 10653311 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726526401 -In this book, the main character Percy Jackson, goes through a series of challenges to determine his true self. At his camp, he was assigned to a mission by his camp counselor to save the world basically. 
-Personally, I liked this book because there is a shocking plot twist at the end, which led me to read the rest of the series. ]]> 2023-09-29 20:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726526401 The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan 1064829 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726526758 Three teenagers named Jason, Piper, and Leo, are demigods, meaning one of their parents is a Greek god or goddess. These three go through many hardships in order to conquer battles, defeat monsters, and eventually face different gods and goddesses. However, Jason's Greek godly parent hasn't "claimed" him yet. This causes an ongoing spiral of conflicts that sends Jason, Piper, and Leo into a possible life-threatening mission.

What I liked about this book is the adventurous aspect of it. I always had an interest in Greek mythology and this fantasy fusion was a fun read. When I first read it, the twists and the different conflicts that were all tied together at the end of the series kept me intrigued throughout. (with this, you should definitely read the rest of the series since this is the first book of the Heroes of Olympus series!! :))]]> 2023-09-29 20:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726526758 Three Times Lucky - Sheila Turnage alvssauv https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726528892 - Mo and her bestfriend, Dale, explore and are detectives to solve a mystery in their home town.
- I really like how interesting the plot was. I was hooked on reading the whole time and enjoyed the book overall.]]> 2023-09-29 20:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726528892 The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen 1061015 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726528957 In The False Prince, the main character, Sage is randomly picked to compete with three other orphans to take the place of Prince Jaren and 'protect' the kingdom all because he looks similar to the lost prince. He doesn't want to take the place of the prince, but he soon realizes he has to. 
I personally liked how the author keeps the readers captivated throughout and the plot twists in The False Prince left me in shock. ]]> 2023-09-29 20:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726528957 Holes By Louis Sachar 1064634 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726533627 This book is about a boy who was falsely accused of committing a crime and was sent to juvenile boot camp. The boys are forced to dig holes to "improve behaviour", but the people running the camp had some other personal reason as to why they were digging holes.

I really like this book because the moral of the story is really important in my opinion. I can't say what that is, but as you read this book you will slowly understand the moral. Also, I liked how this book is really thrilling and how it has a lot of suspense and mystery.]]> 2023-09-29 20:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726533627 "The Name of this Book is Secret" by Pseudonymous Bosch 10627161 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726628830 Synopsis: 
The book follows the adventures of Cass and Max-Ernest after a real estate agent for the deceased drops off a mysterious box known as the Symphony of Smells. The two friends set off to investigate the death/what happened to the owner of the box, Pietro Bergamo, a magician, finding themselves embroiled deeper and deeper into the mystery. 
 
This novel is the first book in the "Secret Series."
  1. The Name of this Book is Secret
  2. If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late
  3. This Book is Not Good For You
  4. You Have to Stop This

I read this back in 5th grade and personally really liked this book (and the series!) because the author’s tone is very humorous. They pop in randomly throughout the book with witty and sarcastic jokes/commentary. Anyone who likes mysteries, codes, riddles, or puzzles, will probably like this novel! Plus it’s part of a series, so it’s good for your page count! >:)))
]]> 2023-09-30 00:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2726628830 Refugee by Alan Gratz 1062814 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2727198962 This novel features different perspectives of three 13-year-olds who struggle with escaping their homes from destruction, with their only motivation being hope. They all live in different areas around the world, but Gratz does an honorable job of connecting their stories. The book was overall very enjoyable to read, but what I appreciated most about it was how realistically it covered the damage done to the teens from this violence; it introduces a great lesson on determination.]]> 2023-10-01 01:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2727198962 The Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan 1061855 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2728041245 Percy Jackson, a 12 year-old kid who seems to be normal, learns that his real father is Poseidon, which makes him a demi-god. He sets off to a camp, where he undergoes a quest to recover Zeus' lightning bolt.
I personally liked this book because of the different Greek gods and their differences mentioned. It showed the contrast in personalities between the gods and their children.]]> 2023-10-02 06:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2728041245 The Giver by Lois Lowry!! 1062729 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2731254567 The Giver is a novel about a dystopian society run by the Council of Elders, who literally control every aspect of these peoples lives — from their jobs down to their partners and children — to achieve absolute “sameness”. This book follows Jonas, who on his 12th birthday, or at his Ceremony of Twelve, gets chosen to become the Receiver of Memories. Throughout his training for this very important role in society, Jonas discovers new things that change his perspective and make him question how his current society runs.

This book was honestly so fun to read. This dystopian society that’s so controlled and dull compared to our society really makes me sit back and think about the differences between both societies. Although I read this book like 2 years ago in 8th grade, the whole concept of sameness in this book has and continues to pique my interest. I also found Jonas’ journey/realizations throughout his training for his job had me wanting to continue the book.

Read it!!! It’s so so good :D]]> 2023-10-04 02:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2731254567 Unwind by Neal Shusterman 10622221 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2731267758 The book Unwind is about this dystopian society in which abortion is outlawed and the way to try and compromise that is by storking them which is leaving the baby at a persons doorstep without getting caught, or keeping them until their pre-teen years for them to be unwound which is using their organs and body parts for another person to use without leaving anything to waste. The book follows three kids each coming from different background and situations who were going to be unwound, escaping and running from their fate.

I really like this book because dystopian has to be one of my favorite genres because it’s imagining on what the world could be in another universe. A lot of dystopian novels like this one connect to the world right now and issues going on so I like to see some of that commentary.
]]> 2023-10-04 02:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2731267758 Magnus Chase- Danny Banuelos Chavez 1060729 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2731381632 Synopsis:
Magnus Chase, a homeless teen, dies and is taken to Valhalla, where he learns of his family’s ties to Norse gods. In his afterlife, he explores other worlds with a diverse cast of characters of different species, places, and time periods. 

I read this book after reading Percy Jackson because it is set in the same universe, but you don’t need to read those books to be able to understand Magnus Chase. Something I really loved about this book is that it subverts expectations. The main character dies 50 pages into the book, so the rest of the story takes place during his afterlife, and he interacts with the living in interesting ways. The characters are genuinely flawed and have internal struggles, some of which aren’t completely resolved by the end of the series, which felt very human to me. I read this book in 6th grade, and I loved it because the dialogue and action were easy to understand and fun to read. 
]]> 2023-10-04 04:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2731381632 The School for Good and Evil- Soman Chainani 10607521 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2731447761 Synopsis- This book follows two best friends who live in a secluded town deep in the forest. Every four years two children are taken from their town to a school where they learn how to become new fairy tale characters.
I read this book when I was younger and really loved it. It's cute fantasy and romance which is fun to read. It feels like lots of fairy-tale retellings combined. It's the first of a 6-part series which I did read all of. It's fast paced and kept my attention. I remember liking how the characters grew throughout the book. It's fun and easy to read! ]]> 2023-10-04 05:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2731447761 The Good Earth - Pearl S. Buck 1064977 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2732656672 This book is a historical fiction novel written in 1931. The Good Earth is set during the late 19th century to 1930s in Anhwei, China. It is about a humble, Chinese farmer named Wang Lung living an impoverished life. He goes from living a poor, peasant life, to becoming a wealthy and prosperous farmowner. It basically follows the life of a Chinese family and many different circumstances, like famine that force them to make certain decisions. The characters are interesting and dynamic, with many descriptions of 20th-century China.

I like this book because it depicts a time in China that was very difficult for everyone. It tells how families and farmers had to adapt and find ways to make living easier. An aspect I appreciate the most are the characters. The main character Wang Lung is a humble farmer who does let the wealth get to him, and O-lan is his gentle and kind wife. The Good Earth can really make you sympathize with the characters, and it was a really significant book to society because it changed people's views of China.]]> 2023-10-04 19:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2732656672 The Good Earth - Pearl S. Buck 1063220 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2733013015 The story takes place in 20th century China and focuses on a farmer named Wang Lung. The story follows him as he goes through both success and hardships with his family. They go through a drought and famine and barely survive, but a change of events turns everything upside down and they become wealthy. As the story progresses, Wang Lung changes in many ways, but he's still the same person.
I liked the book because of how it portrays how he changes as a result of his surroundings and how his desires and his humbleness constantly fight each other.  ]]> 2023-10-05 01:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2733013015 The Hidden Oracle - Rick Riordan BryceSato https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2733180177 Following the events of The Heroes of Olympus, the Greek god Apollo is cast down to Earth as a regular human after angering his father, Zeus for starting a war between the Greeks and the Romans. In order to get his position as a god back, Apollo, now a teenager named Lester, has to work along side Meg and other characters from the Percy Jackson verse to gain his father's favor  and restore him to his former glory.

I liked this book because of the interesting storyline and how the characters develop from the beginning of the book to the end. Even characters that have been around since the beginning have their chance to shine in this book (and the 4 after it).]]> 2023-10-05 03:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2733180177 Hatchet by Gary Paulsen 10638142 https://padlet.com/hind_e/fyaadp3o2f8nkv8s/wish/2733188601 Hatchet is a story about a young boy named Brian learning to survive on his own with nature. 
I liked this book because the author really detailed the different obstacles the boy faced in the wild. The book was also relatable to me because we were able to see Brian's thought process evolve as he matured.

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