Quincy Public Schools Summer Reading

Suggested Reading List for
Grade 6

Students are encouraged to read anything at their reading level. The lists are only suggestions and examples. Many of the books may be out being enjoyed by another reader but don't panic--simply place a hold or choose another book.

Many of the books on these lists can be checked out of the library in Quincy and many of them are also owned by other South Shore libraries in the Old Colony Library Network. If the book you want is checked out, you can place a hold on it either at the library or online. Click on the blue underlined titles to check availability in the library catalog.

The following titles and authors are suggestions only. Feel free to substitute any books of your choice.

Award Winners

Whittington - Armstrong, A.
Kira-Kira - Kadohata, C.
Show Way - Woodson, J.
Princess Academy - Hale, S.

Fantasy

A Series of Unfortuante Events (series) - Snicket, Lemony
Young Merlin (series) - Yolen, Jane
Aquamarine - Hoffman, A.
Dragon Rider - Funke, C.
Wishing Moon - Tunnell, M.O.
Peter and the Starcatchers - Barry, D.
Eragon - Paolini
City of Ember - DuPrau, J.
The Edge Chronicles (series) - Stewart, Paul
Ella Enchanted - Levine, G.
Harry Potter (series) - Rowling, J.K.

Nonfiction

Remember: The Journey to School Integration - Morrison, T.
Promises to Keep - Robinson, S.
Now You See It, Now You Don't - Simon, S.
The Guide to Good Manners for Kids - Post, P.
The International Cookbook for Kids - Locricchio, M.

Sports

My Thirteenth Season - Roberts, K.
The Revenge of Ho-Tai - Hoobler, T.
Sticks - Bauer, J.
Gold Dust - Lynch, C.
The Boy who Saved Baseball - Ritter, J.
Honus and Me (Baseball Card Adventure series) - Gutman, Dan
Heat - Lupica, M.

Science Fiction

Alien Secrets - Klause, A.
Green Book - Paton-Walsh, J.
Earthborn - Waugh, S.
Among the Hidden - Haddix, M.
House of Stairs - Sleator, W.

Biography

Sky Pioneer - Szabo, C.
Madam President - Thimmesh, C.
Confucius, the Golden Rule - Freedman, R.
Jim Thorpe: Original All-American - Bruchac, J.

Poetry

Knock on Wood: Poems about Superstitions - Wong, J.
Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems - George, K.
A Family of Poems, My Favorite Poetry for Children - Kennedy, C.

Mystery

Running Out of Time - Haddix, M.
The Dark Stairs - Byars, B.
Following Fake Man - Holmes
The Mystery of the Black Moriah - Crossman
Sammy Keyes (series) - Van Draanen, Wendelin
Conrad's Fate - Jones, D.

Historical Fiction

House of Tailors - Giff, P.
Our Only May Amelia - Holm, J.
Royal Diaries (series) - various
Steal Away - Armstrong, J.
Midnight Magic - Avi
The Kite Fighters - Park, L.
Hachiko Waits - Newman, L.
Behind the Bedroom Wall - Williams, L.
The Devil's Arithmetic - Yolen, J.

Realistic Fiction

Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World - Hannigan, K.
Replay - Creech, S.
Saffy's Angel - McKay, H.
A Sailor Returns - Taylor, T.
The Report Card - Clements, A.
A Week in the Woods - Clements, A.
The Graduation of Jake Moon - Park, B.
Kensuke's Kingdom - Morpurgo, M.
Loser - Spinelli, J.
Love, Ruby Lavender - Wiles, D.
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key - Gantos, J.
A Bear Named Trouble - Bauer, D.
Overboard - Fama, E.
Chicken Soup for the Pre-Teen Soul - Canfield
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - Brashares, A.
The Killing Sea - Lewis, R.