Summer Reading
5th Grade Booktalks
The Lion, the Witch, and the
WardrobeBy: C.S. Lewis
Genre: Fantasy
Plot Summary: 4 siblings travel to a fantasy world through a wardrobe to save the world from an evil witch
PoppyBy: Avi
Genre: Fantasy
Plot Summary: Mouse urges family to move for food but owl has other ideas
A Week in the Woods
By: Andrew Clements
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Plot Summary: Mark vs. his teacher in a survival tale in the woods during a school camping trip.
SavvyBy: Ingrid Law
Genre: Fantasy
Plot Summary: Family with superhero powers and a girl who is coming into her power.
The Homework Machine
By: Dan Gutman
Genre: Humor/Science Fiction
Plot Summary: Brenton invents a machine to do his homework and that is where the trouble starts.
Shredderman: Secret Identity
By: Wendelin Van Draanen
Genre: Humor
Plot Summary: Nolan has a secret identity to deal with bullies named Shredderman.
Zoobreak By: Gordon
Korman
Genre: Adventure/Realistic Fiction
Plot Summary: Animal Jailbreak
Hidden Talents By: David Lubar
Genre: Fantasy
Plot Summary: Martin goes to a new school where the students have hidden talents. But he must convince them.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
By: Brian Selznick
Genre: Steampunk/Science Fiction
Plot Summary: Orphan who is trying to reassemble a automaton (robot) his father left him.
The UnwantedsBy Lisa McCann
Genre: Fantasy
Plot Summary: Hunger Games meets Harry Potter.
The Ghost’s GraveBy: Peg Kehret
Genre: Horror
Plot Summary: Buried money, a ghost, and a mystery that Josh must uncover.
Percy Jackson: Lightning ThiefBy: Rick Riordan
Genre: Fantasy
Plot Summary: Journey of a half god in a world where the Ancient Greek Gods are still around.
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