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2019 Mount Sinai Summer Reading List 6th Grade
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Better Nate than ever
by Tim Federle
An eighth-grader who dreams of performing in a Broadway musical concocts a plan to run away to New York and audition for the role of Elliot in the musical version of "E.T."
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Charlie Hernández & the league of shadows
by Ryan Calejo
Inspired by Latin-American folklore, a debut novel follows the story of a pragmatic boy who disregards his abuela's stories about Iberian Peninsula monsters before he undergoes an astonishing transformation and discovers his heritage as a protector of the Land of the Living. Simultaneous eBook.
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The cupcake queen
by Heather Hepler
Penny longs to return to New York City as she helps her mother and grandmother run a cupcake bakery in Hog's Hollow and tries to avoid the popular girls, be a good friend to quirky Tally, and catch the eye of enigmatic Marcus
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Echo by Pam Muñoz RyanDecades after a man is entwined in a prophecy-based quest involving three mysterious sisters and a harmonica, three individuals from different areas of the world confront daunting challenges involving the same harmonica. By the award-winning author of Paint the Wind. Simultaneous eBook.
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's library
by Chris Grabenstein
Twelve-year-old Kyle gets to stay overnight in the new town library, designed by his hero (the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello), with other students but finds that come morning he must work with friends to solve puzzles in order to escape
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Fever, 1793
by Laurie Halse Anderson
In 1793 Philadelphia, sixteen-year-old Matilda Cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and self-reliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic. Reader's Guide available. Reprint.
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Fish in a tree
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Sixth-grader Ally excels at covering the fact that she cannot read, but at her seventh school in as many years she is challenged to admit she needs help
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Flunked
by Jen Calonita
Tossed into Cinderella's stepmother's reform school for fairy-tale villains after stealing a hair clip, 12-year-old petty thief Gilly meets fellow students Jax and Kayla, who reveal the school's true evil purpose.
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The fourteenth goldfish
by Jennifer L Holm
Hating change and missing both her best friend and her dead goldfish, 11-year-old Ellie encounters a boy who strongly resembles her immortality-obsessed grandfather, in a story that introduces the work of famous historical scientists. By the three-time Newbery Honor-winning author of Turtle in Paradise.
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Gilda Joyce, psychic investigator
by Jennifer Allison
While on a visit to her strange uncle’s home in San Francisco, aspiring detective Gilda Joyce puts her psychic skills to the test after she learns about dark family secrets and encounters a frightening ghost who has taken up permanent residence within the home.
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Hold fast
by Blue Balliett
When Early's father disappears, she, her mother, and her brother are forced to flee their Chicago apartment and join the ranks of the homeless--and it is up to Early to hold her family together and solve the mystery surrounding her father
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Hook's revenge
by Heidi Schulz
hoDreaming of following in the footsteps of her infamous father, Captain James Hook, Jocelyn endures life at a finishing school until she is challenged to avenge her father's untimely demise at the jaws of a Neverland crocodile
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Jackaby
by William Ritter
Newly arrived in 1892 New England, Abigail Rook becomes assistant to R.F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with the ability to see supernatural beings, and she helps him delve into a case of serial murder which, Jackaby is convinced, is due toa nonhuman creature
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The mark of the dragonfly
by Jaleigh Johnson
Scavenging objects from barely veiled parallel universes to support herself in the dangerous outer provinces, Piper discovers an unconscious, well-dressed stranger from another land and embarks on a life-changing journey. A first children's book.
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Middle school, the worst years of my life
by James Patterson
When Rafe Khatchadorian enters middle school, he teams up with his best friend, "Leo the Silent," to create a game to make school more fun by trying to break every rule in the school's code of conduct
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The one and only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate
When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life
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The strange case of Origami Yoda
by Tom Angleberger
Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future. Includes instructions for making Origami Yoda
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Tommysaurus rex
by Doug TenNapel
Nominated for two Eisner Awards, a heartwarming tale by the creator of Ghostopolis finds young Ely recovering from the loss of a beloved dog at his grandfather's house, where in a nearby cave he discovers a friendly Tyrannosaurus Rex, but the two are targeted by a mean-spirited neighbor--to devastating effect. Simultaneous.
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Ungifted
by Gordon Korman
Due to an administrative mix-up, troublemaker Donovan Curtis is sent to the Academy of Scholastic Distinction, a special program for gifted and talented students, after pulling a major prank at middle school. 75,000 first printing.
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Wonder
by R. J Palacio
A special movie tie-in edition of the best-selling first novel by the author of 365 Days of Wonder traces the story of a boy whose extraordinary face inspired the Choose Kind movement, in an edition that is complemented by an insert with film photos and an author interview. Movie tie-in. Simultaneous eBook.
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A black hole is not a hole
by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano
Introduces black holes, describing their physical features, how they were discovered, what causes them, and where they exist in space
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Crow smarts : inside the brain of the world's brightest bird
by Pamela S Turner
Cites the unusually high intelligence of New Caledonian crows, exploring the work of scientists on the beautiful Pacific island where studies in crow behavior are enabling new discoveries about brain size, the evolution of intelligence and the mental capabilities of the world's species. Simultaneous eBook.
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The dolphins of Shark Bay
by Pamela S Turner
A scientific journey to study the dolphins of coastal Australia considers the many potential sources of dolphin intelligence and what dolphin behavior can inform the scientific community about human intelligence, captive animals, and the future of the oceans
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The fantastic undersea life of Jacques Cousteau
by Dan Yaccarino
The incredible life of this famous deep-sea explorer is presented through a review of his early inspirations and fascinations with the ocean, the famous dives he made, the equipment he invented for his profession, the films and television shows he created, and his dedication to improving the environment for the animals he loved.
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In the Shadow of Liberty : The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives by Kenneth C. Davis Did you know that many of America’s Founding Fathers―who fought for liberty and justice for all―were slave owners? Through the powerful stories of five enslaved people who were “owned” by four of our greatest presidents, this book helps set the record straight about the role slavery played in the founding of America. From Billy Lee, valet to George Washington, to Alfred Jackson, faithful servant of Andrew Jackson, these dramatic narratives explore our country’s great tragedy―that a nation “conceived in liberty” was also born in shackles.
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