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

Tue Sep 12 10:53:15 CDT 2017

Hi Anne,
I also agree with Gretchen's comments. Let's find a way to keep this child
reading!

Here are a few series that are popular in my school:
Unwanteds - McMann
False Prince - Nielsen
Steelheart - Sanderson (check reviews)
Maze Runner - Dashner
Mark of the Thief - Nielsen
Under Their Skin - Haddix only 2 books in series, so far

Hope these ideas will help.
Good luck!

Sally

On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> What about the Inheritance Cycle? Those books are awesome, very long, and
> fine for sixth graders. I'd stay away from anything realistic fiction!
>
> Pam
>
> On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 8:18 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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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:
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>>> 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
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>>> On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>>>> 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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