2023 SummerReads ~ Grades 8/9 by PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu Dive into a great read this summer! en-us 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC 2025-05-24 18:49:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882700
  • 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.


    • ]]>     2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882700     How can families keep their heritage alive? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882702 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 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882702 Why is there a body in the trunk of Vince Luca's car? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882703 Vince Luca doesn’t want any part of “the vending machine business” – his father’s crime racket – but once he falls for Kendra, he’s got a surprise coming. A laugh-out loud twist on Romeo and Juliet. Sequel: Hollywood Hustle]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882703 In a dystopian future America, foul-mouthed smuggler Prudence Wu is caught up in rebellion. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882704 Companion novel: Renegade Flight (2021).]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882704 "Many years ago, the magical Kingdom of Avalon was left desolate and encased in ice when the evil Snow Queen waged war on the powerful country. Its former citizens are now refugees in a world mostly devoid of magic. Which is why the crown prince and his protectors are stuck in...Arizona. Prince Alexei, the sole survivor of the Avalon royal family, is in hiding in a town so boring, magic doesn't even work there. Few know his secret identity, but his friend Tala is one of them. Tala doesn't mind--she has secrets of her own." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882705 Description provided by publisher.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882705 A prophecy of death, mysterious psychic "ley lines," and the lure of unimaginable power... PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882707 First in a binge-worthy supernatural series. A rich boy's quirky interest in a dead Welsh king becomes a desperate quest to save multiple worlds. Other titles: The Dream Thieves, Blue Lily, Lily Blue, The Raven King. ]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882707 "Evolution is a journey, not a destination." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882708  A fascinating look at seven watershed moments of biological or behavioral change, told with a humorous (not humerus!) touch. ]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882708 Louisa just might change the course of World War II... PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882711 Can she and her friends unravel the mystery of the Enigma code machine? Told in multiple voices, this is a historical page-turner. Elizabeth Wein's other WWII novels (Code Name Verity, Rose Under Fire, The Pearl Thief) are equally thrilling, and center the experiences of girls and women during this tumultuous time. ]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882711 Valora has stowed away on the Titanic...will her dreams be shattered? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882712 Also recommended: Stacey Lee's historical fiction novel The Downstairs Girl. ]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882712 Will Avery go from rags to riches? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882713 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 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882713 Who's got the bomb?? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882714 This gripping non-fiction narrative explores the incredible global tensions of the 1950s. A 2022 Sibert Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882714 From swimming newbie to the state championship! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882715 Winner of the 2023 Coretta Scott King Award.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882715 A powerful extended poem about breaths: who couldn't breathe during COVID, those who stopped breathing due to police brutality, and anyone who breathes life into another through small acts of kindness. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882716 Jason Griffin punctuates the text with abstract-like black and red illustrations. A 2023 Caldecott Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882716 Andi hopes that summer camp will give her a fresh start. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882717 A 2023 Stonewall Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882717 "Elin's family care for the fearsome serpents that form the core of their kingdom's army. When some of the beasts mysteriously die, Erin's mother is sentenced to death but Erin is sent to safety and soon discovers that she can talk to terrifying water serpents and the flying beasts that guard her queen. Can she save herself and prevent her beloved beasts from being used as tools of war?" - From the jacket flap. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882718 A 2020 Printz Honor and Batchelder Honor book. ]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882718 In the next two minutes, Will will either forgive a murderer - or become one. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882719 This multi-award-winning novel is told in a series of beautiful and brutal poems, as Will meets ghosts of his past and wrestles with his future. A 2018 Coretta Scott King, Newbery, and Printz Honor book. ]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882719 White people have lost the ability to dream. Will they claim even more from First Nations people? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882720 In this YA dystopian novel, Frenchie and his group of fellow First Nations travelers are on the run in a barren landscape. A 2018 American Indian Youth Literature Honor Book. Don't miss the sequel, Hunting By Stars (2021).]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882720 Here there be monsters... PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882721 Winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882721 After Willow is brutally attacked by Killer Croc, she discovers new superpowers, and a new Gotham City hero is born. Can she stop the Riddler's evil plot to take over her beloved neighborhood? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882722 A fabulous graphic novel addition to the DC Gotham City universe, and a 2022 Sydney Taylor Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882722 The painful story of World War II Japanese internment camps through pictures and words. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882723 Winner of the 2023 Sibert Informational Book Medal.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882723 This short biography in verse examines the life of a fabulous African-American writer. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882724 A 2023 Coretta Scott King Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882724 The true story of the 2018 rescue of a boys’ soccer team from a flooded cave in Thailand. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882725 A 2021 Newbery and Sibert Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882725 An angel and a demon have been getting along well for centuries in a small shtetl - why should they travel all the way to America? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882727 This unforgettable adventure blends historical fiction and magic with the Jewish immigrant experience.  Winner of the 2023 Stonewall Award and the Sydney Taylor Book Award. Also a 2023 Printz Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882727 Nao, Hyejung, and Tina all are living at Himawari House, a student group home in Toyko, where they quickly bond as they consider what is next for them - art college, learning Japanese, or deepening cultural roots. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882728 This absorbing graphic novel is the winner of the 2023 Asian/Pacific American American Literature Award.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882728 Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882730 A 2021 Odyssey Honor audiobook.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882730 The last thing that Sue wants is a 100-person quinceañera and a stupid poofy dress! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882732 For fans of Smile, Drama, and Guts. ]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882732 This short, illustrated memoir of the author's experience as an Italian Jew during World War II is simple and incredibly moving. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882733 Winner of the 2023 Batchelder Award.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882733 Working at a summer camp for kids with cancer was life-changing for this popular author. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882735 In this graphic style memoir, Jarrett Krosoczka recounts the unforgettable experience of meeting kids with cancer and their families at Camp Sunshine.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882735 Anishinaabe teen Bagonegiizhigok (who goes by "Bugz") dominates the virtual gaming realm of Floraverse. When Feng, one of her online enemies, suddenly appears on her reservation, sparks fly. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882736 An action-packed futuristic title with fantastic characters.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882736 Planet Earth is under attack. Can three teens use their newly-discovered cryptogenic powers to save the world? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882737 This science fiction trilogy has plenty of action and teen drama. ]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882737 As Romania crumbles under Ceaușescu's brutal 20th century regime, Cristian wonders what is worth fighting for. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882738 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882738 What's the worst thing you've ever done? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882739 It might not compare to the events of Carrie Sinclair's summer at the family's vacation home. Prequel to We Were Liars. ]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882739 Learn about Native teachings like the Honorable Harvest and reciprocity in this conversational adaptation. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882740 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882740 Luna Chang and Hunter Yee are inexplicably drawn to each other - yet their families have a long-standing feud. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882741 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882741 A powerful new twist on a former slave's autobiography. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882742 Olaudah Equiano was born in West Africa in 1745 and was enslaved as a preteen. The authors take his autobiography, written in 1789, and create found poetry out of his narrative. ]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882742 In an alternate 1830s England, Queen Charlotte is on the throne, female Culinarians are well-respected, and Helena Higgins and Penelope Pickering need to create a show-stopper final project for culinary school. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882744 This light-hearted tale will be especially amusing to musical theater fans, who will recognize the My Fair Lady source material.  A 2023 Sydney Taylor Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 15:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/txlypcv3l701vibu/wish/3431882744