Short by Holly Goldberg Sloan

Short by Holly Goldberg Sloan

Julia spends a lot of time looking up. But please don't call her short; she is boycotting that word. She's not allowed to boycott trying out for the local theater production of The Wizard of Oz, however. Her mother insists. Now she has to play a Munchkin. Her summer is not off to a good start! But then, Julia begins to see her world, and herself, in a different way.

I loved this book! Ms. Arnold

Six Kids and a Stuffed Cat

Six Kids and a Stuffed Cat by Gary Paulsen

Don't let the cover of this book fool you - it's an upper level reading level and a bit of a challenge! Six kids who don't get along are stuck together after school hours in a school bathroom when the weather alarm sounds. From this unlikely combination, the unexpected happens!

Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess

Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess by Shari Green

Sixth grade is coming to an end, and so is life as Macy McMillan knows it. There's already a "For Sale" sign on the front lawn of her beloved house. Soon her mother will upend their perfect little family, adding a stepfather and six-year-old twin stepsisters. To add insult to injury, what is Macy's final sixth grade assignment? A genealogy project. Well, She'll put that off - just like those wedding centerpieces she's supposed to be making!

I loved this book! Ms. Arnold

Hello, Universe

Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly

Virgil is shy and misunderstood. Valencia is clever and stubborn. Kaori tells fortunes and reads the stars. Chet "the bull" is the biggest bully in the neighborhood. They aren't friends. They don't all go to the same school. But when Chet pulls an unthinkable prank on Virgil the lives of these middle schoolers collide in surprising ways.

Wishtree

Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

Red is an oak tree that is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree" - people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals that seek refuge in Red's hollows, this wishtree watches over the neighborhood. When a new family moves in, Red's experience as a wishtree becomes more important than ever.

I LOVED this book! Ms. Arnold

As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds

As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds

Scooping poop at his grandparent's house - that sure wasn't the way Genie wanted to spend his summer! But when his parents send him and his big brother, Ernie, to Virginia to experience the great (not!) outdoors, they're both in for a big surprise.

This is a must read! Ms. Arnold

Wonder

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial difference that prevented him from going to mainstream school, until now. He's about to enter 5th grade. If you've ever been the new kid you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie's just an ordinary kid with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them despite appearances?