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Mt. Sinai Summer Reading List
Grade 6
Summer 2018
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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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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 Ryan
Lost in the Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and finds himself entwined in a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica--and decades later three children, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California find themselves caughtup in the same thread of destiny in the darkest days of the twentieth century, struggling to keep their families intact, and tied together by the music of the same harmonica
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
by Chris Grabenstein
Twelve-year-old Kyle wins a coveted spot to be one of 12 children chosen to stay in the new town library--designed by his hero, the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello--for an overnight of fun, food and games, but in the morning, the kids find all the doors still locked and must work together to solve secret puzzles in order to discover the hidden escape route.
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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
Hiding the truth about her inability to read from a highly motivated new teacher, Ally eventually discovers that her dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of and gains new confidence as she finds alternative ways to learn. By the award-winning author of One for the Murphys. Simultaneous eBook.
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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
Ellie's scientist grandfather has discovered a way to reverse aging, and consequently has turned into a teenager--which makes for complicated relationships when he moves in with Ellie and her mother, his daughter
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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. Reprint.
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Hook's revenge
by Heidi Schulz
Dreaming 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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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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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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