Incoming 6th Grade List

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (visual media)

The young Man and the Sea by Rodman Philbrick (realistic fiction) 

Bingo Brown and the Language of Love by Betsy Byars - As fifth grader Bingo Brown strives for the triumphs of today and steels himself against the tribulations of tomorrow, he discovers that he will have to undergo a few more trials and triumphs before growing up. (Realistic Fiction) 

Colibri by Ann Cameron (realistic fiction)

Pen Dragon series by D.J. MacHale (science fiction) (see paperbacks)

Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco (historical fiction)

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko (realistic fiction), Newbery Honor Book

Harris and Me: A Summer Remembered by Gary Paulsen - Sent to live with relatives on their farm because of his unhappy home life, an eleven-year-old city boy meets his distant cousin Harris and is given an introduction to a whole new world. (Historical Fiction) 

Have You Been to the Beach Lately? by Ralph Fletcher - 

The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford - A Siamese cat, an old bull terrier, and a young Labrador retriever travel together 250 miles through the Canadian wilderness to find their family. (Classic)

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos - To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription medications wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired. (Realistic Fiction) 

The Land I Lost: Adventures of a Boy in Vietnam by Quang Huynh - (Autobiography) 

The Longitude Prize by Joan Dash - The story of John Harrison, inventor of watches and clocks, who spent forty years working on a time-machine which could be used to accurately determine longitude at sea. (Biography)

The Pinballs by Betsy Byars - Three lonely foster children learn to care about themselves and each other. (Humorous Stories) 

Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech (fiction)

A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket - (Humorous Series)

How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O'Connor (realistic fiction)