My Summer Reading List

Every Summer, I focus on one author.  This year, it is Sharon Creech.  Over the past years, I have focussed on Andrew Clements and Beverly Cleary.  Sharon Creech writes fiction.  She won a Newbery Medal for Walk Of Two Moons.  Here is my Summer 2014 Reading List:

1 The Slave Dancer by Paula Fox
2 The Anybodies by N.E. Bode
3 The Penderwicks At Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall
4 Remarkable by Lizzie J. Foley
5 Middle School My Brother is A Big Fat Liar by James Patterson
6 A Snicker Of Magic by Natalie Lloyd
7 Ungifted by Gordon Korman
8 About Average by Andrew Clements
9 Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements
10 Love That Dog by Sharon Creech                                

11 Replay by Sharon Creech
12 Absolutely by Sharon Creech
13 Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech
14 The Great Unexpected by Sharon Creech
15 The Boy On The Porch by Sharon Creech
16 Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech
17 The Wanderer by Sharon Creech

                                                                                       

Zoobreak by Gordon Korman

Zoobreak is a book filled with mystery.  Savannah, an animal lover loses her beloved Cleopatra (her monkey).  When her class goes on a field trip to "All Aboard Animals," a floating zoo, Savannah finds Cleopatra there.  She asks Mr. Nasetase to please give her her monkey back and he says no,  and a war starts between them.  Savannah gathers up her friends so they can do a zoo break and get Cleopatra.  Unfortunately, all the animals are not treated well at the zoo.  Will they rescue the rest of the animals as well?  Find out when you read the book!  It is in a series – the first book is called Swindle.
                                                                            

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Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee

This book is for fantasy lovers.  It is about a magical boy who gets locked in a room inside the museum by the snow queen.  Ophelia has to unlock the boy's room so the boy can defeat the snow queen.  Ophelia goes on a quest to find the key.  It is very exciting as the boy tells Ophelia of his unbelievable quest.   Also, Ophelia finds that the museum comes to life sometimes!?!?!
                                                                         

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The Jacket by Andrew Clements

The Jacket made me think about how you should treat people the same way, no matter what. Phil is searching for his brother Jimmy, who forgot his lunch money.  When Phil sees Jimmy's jacket he races toward it and finds out it is not Jimmy.  Phil thinks Daniel stole Jimmy's jacket.  The Jacket teaches us how you shouldn't just think something before you have evidence.

                                                                   

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A Wrinkle In Time by Madeline L'Engle

A Wrinkle In Time made me feel like I was right beside Meg while she was trying to find her father.  When bad things happened to a person in the story, I got scared too.  Madeline L'Engle writes in ways that give the reader lots of surprises.  If you like fantasy books, you'll enjoy this volume, for sure.  If you like graphic novels, there is A Wrinkle In Time graphic novel by Hope Larson.

       

                                                                                                                 

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The Giver by Lois Lowry

The Giver makes you think how lucky you.  In The Giver, everything is orderly in the community that Jonas (the main character) lives in.  You are assigned your spouse, your children, and even your job. Then some people can see beyond.  They witness good and bad things though.  I couldn't put this book down.  I had to know what happened next.  READ THIS BOOK NOW!  THE MOVIE IS COMING OUT THIS SUMMER!!!!
                                                               

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My Life As A Joke by Janet Tasjian

My Life As A Joke is about Derek, a boy who just started middle school.  Sometimes, I frowned at Derek.  Other times he made me laugh.  If you like funny stories, then you will love this book.  The book shows examples of good choices, bad choices, and sacrifices.
                                                       
                                                               

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