entering GRADE 6 Book List  

Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish, by Pablo Cartaya - When Marcus is suspended for confronting his younger brother's bully, their mother takes them on a trip to Puerto Rico to figure things out (realistic fiction).

Wolf Hollow, by Lauren Wolk - Set in Pennsylvania, 1943, Annabelle must learn to stand up for what is right even when a violent bully hurts her and people she cares about and then disappears (historical fiction).

At Last She Stood, by Erin Entrada Kelly - Read the extraordinary story of Josephina 'Joey' Guerrero - World War II spy, Filipina guerrilla fighter, war hero, leprosy survivor, teacher, and peace maker biography).

Rebellion 1776, by Laurie Halse Anderson - Thirteen-year-old Elsbeth struggles to find her missing father amidst the smallpox epidemic sweeping across Boston during the revolution (historical fiction). 

The Sherlock Society, by James Ponti - First up in the cases Alex Sherlock and his gang of teenage friends set out to solve is the mystery of Al Capone and a hidden treasure (mystery). 

The Academy, (or other from the series), by T.Z. Layton - Leo has never seen the ocean or been on a plane, but he has big dreams of being an international soccer player. Then Leo gets his chance to try out for The Academy. But will he be good enough? (sports)

Shipwrecked: diving for hidden time capsules on the ocean floor, by Martin W. Sandler - Adventure-filled accounts of the most captivating shipwrecks in history. Travel across time and oceans; each chapter is a new story (nonfiction).

Becoming Muhammad Ali by James Patterson & Kwame Alexander - A fictionalized biography of Cassius Clay as he grows up to be Muhammad Ali; written in verse (sports fiction) .

Slugfest, by Gordon Korman- Yash is a superstar middle school athlete who is allowed to skip physical education classes to practice and play on high school teams. But when the state requires him to pass eighth grade PE, Yash has to enroll in summer school (sports, humor). 

Song For a Whale, by Lynne Kelly - Sixth grader Iris, who is deaf, will not give up her quest to connect with Blue 55, a lonely whale who hears differently. Packed with adventure, this story addresses loneliness, belonging, and the power of communication (realistic fiction). 

Whale Eyes, by James Robinson - A compelling memoir about growing up and "seeing" things differently. Interactive visuals and heartfelt stories will have you looking at words differently  (nonfiction).

A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga - Built to explore Mars, Resilience develops human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists that assembled him. Blast of with Res on a Martian adventure like no other. (science fiction).

Swim Team, by Johnnie Christmas - When middle schooler Bree moves from New York to Florida, she has to grapple with her fears and dive headfirst into learning how to swim; a journey through friendships and team dynamics (graphic novel). 

The Eyes and the Impossible, by Dave Eggers - Johannes has always lived his life as a free dog in the urban park by the sea. When construction begins on a mysterious building and new animals arrive, Johannes is tasked by the overseers of the park, three elderly and caged bison, with see and report just what is happening (animal adventure, fiction).

For each book you read, please complete the short "Book Tracker" (Google form).  

Note: Please use the MPS student account to access the Google Form.