2022SummerReads ~ Grade 7 by PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t Get lost in a great book this summer! en-us 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC 2025-05-24 18:49:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/565017871/1f15364a7156e18d4e9605d25e9bf2c3/IMG_1237.jpeg "Fifteen thousand years before Europeans stepped foot in the Americas, people had already spread from tip to tip and coast to coast." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945655 Be captivated by this rich anthology of Indigenous voices. A 2022 Batchelder Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945655 Who's got the bomb?? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945656 This gripping non-fiction narrative explores the incredible global tensions of the 1950s. A 2022 Sibert Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945656 "Which is sharper? The hatchet that cuts down dreams? / Or the scythe that clears a path for another?" PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945657 Young Neftalí struggles to be heard as he grows up in a small town in Chile. Illustrations by Peter Sis bring this sensory novel to life. Winner of the 2011 Pura Belpré Award.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945657 The true story of the 2018 rescue of a boys’ soccer team from a flooded cave in Thailand. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945658 A 2021 Newbery and Sibert Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945658 “Once upon a time in Tulsa, there was a community called Greenwood.” PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945660 A powerful look at the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in United States history. A 2022 Caldecott and Sibert Honor book, as well as the winner of the Coretta Scott King Award.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945660 What happened to Caroline's mother? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945662 Perhaps her new friend Kalinda knows...
Winner of the 2019 Stonewall Award. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945662 Macy’s got to face up to a lot of challenges as 6th grade comes to an end... PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945663 ...Mom is getting re-married, their new “family” has to move, and to top it off, she has to help an elderly neighbor pack for a move of her own. This novel is told in verse, making it a quick read. Winner of the 2018 Schneider Award.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945663 " In this game of life, your family is the court, and the ball is your heart." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945664 Eighth grade is full of highs and lows for twin basketball players Josh and Jordan. A fabulous novel in verse. Winner of the 2015 Newbery Medal and a Coretta Scott King Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945664 One minute, Lillia is performing her acrobat act; the next, she's running for her life. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945665 As the family flees Poland to escape the Nazis, Mama gets separated. Will she know where to find them? Winner of the 2020 Sydney Taylor Award.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945665 "So much of my culture feels on the verge of vanishing..." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945667 YA author Gansworth writes about his experience growing up on a Tuscarora reservation using poetry and drawings in this impactful memoir. Winner of the 2022 American Youth Literature Award and a 2022 Printz Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945667 What is it like to live between cultures? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945668 As Amina returns home to Wisconsin it’s as though she’s leaving a piece of her heart behind in Pakistan. What will seventh grade bring? Winner of the 2022 Asian/Pacific American Literature Award.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945668 Dalia is determined to ride a roller coaster this summer! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945669 Winner of the 2022 Stonewall Award.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945669 Short and informative! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945672 A beautifully illustrated non-fiction title.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945672 Can Mary use her Deafness to help a small girl? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945673 In this sequel to Show Me a Sign, Mary Lambert, now a teen, is growing restless with her rural life on Martha's Vineyard, so she jumps at the chance to help a young girl who is mysteriously confined in a Boston manor.  The author, who is Deaf, conducted in-depth research into the long-time Deaf community on Martha's Vineyard. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945673 "Citizenship?" "Blackfoot." Entry denied. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945674 In this graphic novel, a boy and his mother remain at the border between Canada and the US because of how they define their identity and citizenship. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945674 Compelling tales of Norse gods and goddesses in the mortal world. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945675 A fabulous illustrated folklore collection. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945675 Valora has stowed away on the Titanic...will her dreams be shattered? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945676 Also recommended: Stacey Lee's historical fiction novel The Downstairs Girl. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945676 "Africa has fueled the world." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945678 Learn how in this profile of notable women and men throughout history. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945678 Can Charlie solve the mystery of Einstein's last equation before it's too late? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945679 A code-breaking genius is recruited by the CIA in this fast-paced spy thriller series. For fans of Alex Rider. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945679 The power of a single breath... PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945680 A powerful three-part illustrated poem that explores the impacts of COVID-19 and systemic racism on a Black family.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945680 Can Sherlock Holmes' brilliant sister crack this latest case? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945681 A missing woman and a suspicious earl make for a atmospheric mystery in Victorian England.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945681 It's time for Russell to stand up (or take a knee) for what he believes in. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945682 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945682 "Evolution is a journey, not a destination." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945683  A fascinating look at seven watershed moments of biological or behavioral change, told with a humorous (not humerus!) touch. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945683 How can Sarah improve her game? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945684 When she starts missing her trademark shots on the basketball court, she wishes her body would go back to normal.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945684 Will Avery go from rags to riches? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945685 All she has to do is live for a year in a mansion, solve a series of enigmatic clues - and not get killed. Equal parts suspense, romance, and glamour. You'll want to binge-read the others in this series: The Hawthorne Legacy (2021), and The Final Gambit (out in August 2022). ]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945685 Sunny really should stop lying before he's in too deep... PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945686 ...but why should he? Being popular is awesome! Sequel to Frankly in Love (2019).]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945686 In this corner: Thomas Edison and direct current. In the other corner: Nikola Tesla, George Westinghouse, and alternating current. Who will win in the quest to power America? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945687 Non-fiction that combines social history, innovation, and corporate power. Also check out the 2017 fictional drama The Current War, starring Benedict Cumberbatch. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945687 How can families keep their heritage alive? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945688 Sisters Sonia and Tara Das, newly arrived to New York City, grow up between two cultures in this absorbing story that spans several generations.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945688 Will Michael Arroyo pitch his team to the finals? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945690 Or will his secrets mean that he will lose everything trying? ]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945690 What could possibly go wrong at Russian summer camp? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945691 Russian-American author Vera Brosgol relates her humorous and unforgettable experience in this memoir in graphic novel format.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945691 A cruel slave owner is about to sell Li'l Mo's mother. Can Martha Tom help them into Choctaw Nation? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945692 A not-to-be-missed historical adventure.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945692 Candice is determined to solve a mystery and uncover injustice. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945693 Follow her and her summer friend Brandon as she tackles an old mystery, buried treasure, and family secrets. A 2019 Coretta Scott King Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945693 Sometimes rejection opens the path to your destiny. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945694 Follow the adventures of Will as he learns the mysterious ways of Ranger Halt and accepts his true calling as a
Protector in the long-ago kingdom of Skandia.]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945694 Ben and Rose live 50 years apart, but their lives are interconnected through words and pictures. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945695  Ben embarks on a search for the father he’s never met; Rose is missing her mother desperately. Will they find happiness? This unique story is an inventive hybrid of prose and wordless picture book formats. Winner of the 2012 Schneider Family Book Award. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945695 They have a lot to lose, but they also have a lot to prove. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945696 Follow the ups and downs of four very different kids as they dream of qualifying for the Junior Olympics.
Titles: Ghost, Patina, Sunny, Lu. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945696 PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/g4znfox3zlvo678t/wish/3431945698
  • American Indian Youth Literature Award: honoring work by and about American Indians and Alaska Natives.
  • Asian/Pacific American Literature Award: honoring work about Asian/Pacific American heritage.  
  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award: outstanding book published internationally.
  • Pura Belpré Award: excellent portrayal of the Latinx experience. 
  • Randolph Caldecott Award: distinguished illustration. 
  • Theodor Seuss Geisel Award: distinguished book for beginning readers. 
  • Coretta Scott King Book Award: appreciation of African American culture. 
  • John Newbery Award: distinguished writing. 
  • Odyssey Award: best audiobook production.
  • Michael L. Printz Award: literary excellence in young adult literature.
  • Schneider Family Award: artistic expression of the disability experience. 
  • Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal: distinguished informational book. 
  • Stonewall Award: exceptional merit relating to the GLBT experience. 
  • Sydney Taylor Book Award: authentic portrayal of the Jewish experience.


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