[ISLMA-Share] Books for 6th Grade Avid Reader

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Not sure how good these would be for a 6th grader.

One of Us is Lying is about detention where five students go in and only 4
come out.

This is Where it Ends is about a High School shooting

Pretty mature content for a 6th grader.

Good Luck.

Karyn Nadler, MLIS
Library Media Specialist
Robert Crown School
Wauconda, IL 60084

Phone (847) 526-7100
Fax (847) 487-3596

On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 10:42 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I have not read the books you listed so I cannot speak to that portion of
> your email.
>
> As to your second part, I can give one glowing recommendation for *The
> Sword of Shannara* by Terry Brooks. It is an 1160 Lexile. It is the first
> book in a LONG set of different series. The rest of the books in the
> different series have lower Lexiles, but if he likes it, he will love the
> rest of Brooks's books.
>
> As an added note, the second book in the series (*The Elfstones of
> Shannara*) was made into a tv series (although not very true to the book)
> that started last year and will be starting season two in just a couple
> weeks.
>
>
> *Mr. Tim Yoder*
>
> Librarian
> Harvard Junior High School
> 1301 North Garfield Street
> Harvard, IL 60033
> 815-943-6466 ext.2337 <(815)%20943-6466>
> Fax 815-943-8521 <(815)%20943-8521>
> Email: tyoder at cusd50.org
>
> On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> The parent of a son who is an avid reader has requested my opinion on
>> three book titles concerning whether the content would be too mature for a
>> sixth grader.  He has a very high Lexile level (exact level?) and his
>> teacher is encouraging him to read at his Lexile level.  The parent is
>> concerned that the content is too mature for a twelve year old (suicide,
>> resurrecting the dead, etc.). I don’t know the titles but was hoping
>> someone out there might be familiar with them so that you could give your
>> thoughts.
>>
>> *One of Us is Lying* by Karen M. McManus
>>
>> *This is Where it Ends* by Marieke Nijkamp
>>
>> *This is Not the End* by Chandler Baker
>>
>> In addition, any title suggestions that would be at a high Lexile and
>> interesting to a sixth grade boy would be appreciated.  Thanks so much in
>> advance.
>>
>> Anne Groesch
>> Librarian
>> Jefferson Middle School/Springfield Public School District 186
>> 3001 Allis
>> Springfield, IL  62703
>> 217-585-5810 <(217)%20585-5810>
>> FAX-217-525-5814 <(217)%20525-5814>
>> TDD-217-525-3023 <(217)%20525-3023>
>> Internal 585-5810
>>
>>
>>
>>
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