Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis brings his trademark humor and heart to the story of a boy struggling to do right in the face of history's cruelest evils.īen may only be in middle school, but he’s already pegged his dream job: C.I.A. The Journey of Little Charlie by Christopher Paul Curtis When a man steals money from his friend, Elijah goes on a dangerous journey in pursuit. In 1961 Cuba, with the threat of military service for children looming, twelve-year-old Cumba's parents send him to Miami, where he lives with a new family and misses his homeland.Įlijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul CurtisĮlijah is the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves. Cook, has created another warm and beautifully crafted story about self-reliance, redemption, and hope. Leslie Connor, the acclaimed author of Waiting for Normal and All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor When a 12-year-old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold, the fairies fight back. In a poor village outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Serafina works hard to help her family, but dreams of going to school and becoming a doctor-then the earthquake hits and Serafina must summon all her courage to find her father and still get medicine for her sick baby brother as she promised. In this epic fantasy about a girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster and a perfectly tiny dragon, Luna must learn to manage the powerful magic buried deep inside her. The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill (J-Award) Twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health.Įleven-year-old Zach knows he is too old to have an imaginary playmate, but between grieving for the loss of his father and coping with bullying at school the only place he seems to find joy is in his fantasy world with his best friend Shovel. The Crossover by Kwame Alexander (J-Award) Click the titles to locate or reserve a book. The following titles are appropriate for those reading at a 6th Grade level.
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