Summer Recommendations 4-5

1. The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall

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Quite possibly the perfect summer read, this is all about a family of kids who have tons of great adventures together.

2. Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series Set of 4 books (The Lightning Thief The Sea of Monsters The Titan's Curse The Battle of the Labyrinth, Volumes 1, 2, 3 & 4) by Rick Riordan

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This series is extremely popular and so exciting. Percy Jackson is half Greek god, half mortal. The series chronicles his quest.

3. The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) by Jeff Kinney

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Funny as the books always are, but this one tells some interesting information about how a movie is made.

4. Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

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So much more than just a 'princess' book; there are lessons galore in this great story.

5. Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

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Fantastic historical fiction about a boy living on Alcatraz Island because his dad works for the prison. This is a series.

6. Greetings from Nowhere (Frances Foster Books) by Barbara O'Connor

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A powerful story of 4 children and one adult whose paths bring them to one hotel in the Smoky Mountains. Great characters in this story.

7. Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

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The journey of one girl who was once very rich and who lost everything, but also gained so much along the way.

8. What Do You Do When Something Wants To Eat You? by Steve Jenkins

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I am in love with all of Steve Jenkins' work. He does nonfiction so well!

9. Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell

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Short but good mystery that has amazing drawings throughout the book.

10. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

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This is one of those books that every elementary kid should read at some point. It is an amazing parent/child readaloud. Hard to explain what it's about in just one sentence, but it's special.

11. Alone In His Teacher's House (Marvin Redpost 4, paper) by Louis Sachar

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Beginning chapter books that are rich in character and theme. I can't get enough of them. p.s. Anything by Louis Sachar is usually great!

12. Pippi Longstocking (Puffin Modern Classics) by Astrid Lindgren

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This is another book that I feel is best read with parent & child together. Pippi is definitely a quirky character but this is a fun read.

13. Found (Missing) by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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This book was so popular in the Hub this year, especially with the upper elementary. Very suspenseful and engaging for kids.

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