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- 1. 2016 Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Grades 6-8
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- The Castle Behind Thorns by Merrie Haskell
- The Castle Behind Thorns by Merrie Haskell Sand, short for Alexandre, wakes up in an abandoned castle where everything is broken. A wall of thick, dangerous thorns makes escape impossible. Trained as a blacksmith, Sand begins to repair objects in the castle, awakening the castle’s magic. A girl appears and together they must find a way to escape before it is too late! Book Review Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFCju1qDDK0
- Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles, America’s First Black Paratroopers by Tanya Lee Stone The true story of the first African-American paratroopers formed during World War II. Follow their struggle as they strive to overcome discrimination and rejection despite their exemplary efforts and training. While they never did serve overseas in the war, they were sent on a secret mission to the western United States to find and dismantle balloon bombs sent over by the Japanese. This is an inspiring story of courage and determination in spite of the many hardships they faced. Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blaSF12VKBE Author Website: http://www.tanyastone.com/
- The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Using rap poetry, Kwame Alexander introduces you to Josh and Jordan, twin basketball stars at their school. The twins are double trouble both on and off the court until Jordan gets a girlfriend. Suddenly Josh feels left out; add to that his dad, a former professional basketball player, seems to be keeping secrets. Why is his mom on a sudden health food kick? What is his dad hiding? Find out while tapping to the beat of Josh’s rap. Author Website: http://bookinaday.org/
- Death by Toilet Paper by Donna Gephart Fact: Each day, 83,048,116 rolls of toilet paper are produced worldwide Fact: Prior to the invention of toilet paper, Eskimos used snow and tundra moss. Fact: World Toilet Day is celebrated on November 19. Fact: The most expensive toilet is found at the international space station. NASA paid nineteen million dollars for a Russian built toilet system. Fact: If Ben’s family can’t come up with the money, they will be evicted from their home. Ben’s dad died a year ago and things are tight. Ben tries to help by selling candy, entering sweepstakes and other contests. The latest contest is making up a new slogan for The Royal T Bathroom Tissue. How do Ben and his buddy, Toothpick, an aspiring horror movie make-up artist and Grandpa Jake save the day? Find out other amazing facts about toilets and toilet paper. Even with Ben’s serious family problems, this book will tickle your funny bone. Author Website: http://www.donnagephart.com/ Toilet Paper Fun Facts: http://www.toiletpaperhistory.net/toilet-paper-facts/toilet-paper-fun-facts/
- Double Vision: Code Name 711 by F. T. Bradley One minute Lincoln Baker is playing video games with his friends, and the next minute the CIA needs his help. An assassin is plotting to set off explosives at a White House costume party. With spies around every corner, it’s hard to know who to trust. Linc will have to team up with the President’s daughter to stand a chance at beating the clock, the assassin, and Ben, a junior secret agent who looks just like Linc. Can Linc find the Dangerous Double of George Washington’s Revolutionary War coat before it’s too late? Series Website: http://www.doublevisionbooks.com/ Author Website: http://www.ftbradley.com/
- The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm When her mother picks her grandfather up from jail, Ellie’s sixth grade year takes a drastic turn. Her grandfather is a scientist and, in his latest experiment, has discovered the fountain of youth. He is now a teenage version of himself and will be attending her middle school! How will she survive having her cantankerous grandfather at school every day? Is the world ready for this scientific breakthrough? Author Website: http://www.jenniferholm.com/ Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91FeXVF-56E
- Greenglass House by Kate Milford Milo and his family run an inn in a smuggler’s town. It is supposed to be a quiet winter break with just the family, but several guests arrive at the Greenglass House and, due to snow, stay for the break. Each guest has a secretive reason for coming to Greenglass House. As Milo and his new friend Meddy try to unravel the motives, things only become more mysterious. Secrets, an old attic and buried treasure will keep you and Milo on your toes! Author Website: http://clockworkfoundry.com/ Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcJxrfoMLkY
- The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier If you are in the mood for an old-fashioned, creepy, scary, bone-chilling twisted mystery, this book is for you. The spooky Victorian house where Molly and Kip, two Irish orphans are employed holds a deep dark secret in its "roots". Does the tall stranger with the black hat and watering can, who wanders the house at night, hold the key to this murky mystery? Author Website: http://www.thescop.com/
- Storm Watcher by Maria V. Snyder Luke is terrified of thunderstorms! He always has been, but even more so now that his mother has been struck and killed by lightning. His dad is a rescue dog handler and has promised Luke a dog for his birthday. His dad makes arrangements for him to work at a neighboring dog kennel in order to pay for the dog, but Luke really wants a different dog than what his dad wants him to have. Will Luke get the dog he wants? Will he overcome his fear of thunderstorms? Read this compelling realistic fiction story to find out. Book Website: http://stormwatcherkennel.com/ Author Website: http://www.mariavsnyder.com/
- Stubby the War Dog: The True Story of World War I’s Bravest Dog by Ann Bausum This true story will amaze you. How could a stray dog become a war hero and loving companion? Private Robert Conroy found Stubby wandering around the streets of New Haven, Connecticut. When he was being shipped over to France in 1917 to fight in World War I, he couldn’t bear to leave his dog behind. This was a good thing because Stubby turned out to be a real hero! Stubby had an amazing nose and could sniff out an enemy soldier. He could take the medical teams right to wounded ally soldiers. He even captured a German soldier sneaking forward to the American lines. Besides Stubby’s heroic efforts you will read about the grueling life in the front lines and the other perils that these young men faced. Author Website: http://www.annbausum.com/index.html Stubby at The Smithsonian: http://amhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/collection/object.asp?ID=15 Info about Stubby: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/sergeant_stubby.htm More Info about Stubby: http://www.ct.gov/mil/cwp/view.asp?a=1351&q=257892 Video about Stubby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neBFFfFPyOo
- The Summer Experiment by Cathie Pelletier Roberta and her friend Merilee are working on a science project that will surely make the talk of the school: Are there aliens in Allagash, Maine? The girls hope to win the state science fair and they have the whole summer to work on this project. It seems like they will be able to win and beat the annoying Henry Horton Harris Hemsley when they see white lights over Allagash. Despite the family heartbreak the summer brings, the girls are convinced this will be the summer they make their mark on the world. Author Website: http://cathiepelletier.com/index.html
- The Summer I Saved the World…in 65 Days by Michele Weber Hurwitz It is the beginning of summer. 65 long hot, muggy days lay ahead. Nina’s parents and brother are preoccupied with their own problems. In fact, everyone in her neighborhood cul-de-sac seems to be busy. Normally, Nina and her grandmother would be involved in a project or cooking, but Grandma died last year and Nina is on her own. She needs a plan. Nina wonders, what would happen if she does one kind deed each day? “Does doing good really do any good?” Book Page on Author Website: http://www.micheleweberhurwitz.com/summer-i-saved-the-world.php
- Threatened by Eliot Schrefer Would you hike into the forest with a stranger to help him study chimpanzees in the wild? Luc, an orphan in Gabon, Africa, does this to escape from the debt he owes to the bill collector for his mother’s medical treatment before she died. Prof is an interesting man who wants to become the authority on the endangered chimps. He helps Luc learn to read and write as they observe the chimps. Read to learn more about Luc’s adventures with these fascinating endangered animals. Author Website: http://www.eliotschrefer.com/ Author Book Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvq9HTynD6o
- Wish by Beth Bracken and Kay Fraser When two best friends have a falling out, they find themselves in a strange new world after making a wish in the woods. Not only are fairies real, but these girls will hold the key to preventing a war in Faerieground. Read this fantasy story with numerous detailed pictures that will keep you turning the pages until the very end and then wanting more. Be careful what you wish for! Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8cBf7QXvJQ&feature=player_embedded Book Website: http://www.faerieground.com/
- Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina by Rodman Philbrick Zane is visiting his great-grandmother in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina approaches. While they are evacuating, his dog, Bandit, runs away, and Zane is separated from his great-grandmother. Zane must survive the storm alone. Will he and his dog find his great-grandmother and make it safely back to his mother in New Hampshire? Author Website: http://www.rodmanphilbrick.com/ Book Discussion Guide: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/zane-and-hurricane-discussion-guide Info about Hurricane Katrina from NOLA: http://www.nola.com/katrina