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Here are some books recommended by the students of 5SW!

Poetry:

*Bugs- By David L. Harrison
This book bugs is a very funny poetry book. It is 56 pages. This book includes many rhymes in each poem. Every page has either hilarious or sad poems on it. This book will definitely make you think about bugs and some of these poems are disgusting.

*The World According to Dogs-By Joyce Sidman
This is a serious yet funny book all about dogs.  This poetry book may be small, but it really makes you think…about life, about a dog’s life, about the things around you, everything!  Read the dog poetry by Joyce Sidman and I assure you you’ll love it.

Fantasy / Science Fiction:

*The Amulet of Samarkand-by Jonathan Stroud
Nathaniel is a magician’s apprentice, learning the traditional arts of magic. All is well until he has a life changing experience with Simon Lovelace, a magician of unrivaled ruthlessness and ambition. When Lovelace brutally humiliates Nathaniel in public, Nathaniel summons Bartimaeus, a 5010 year-old djinni with a withering contempt for magicians, to steal Lovelace’s greatest treasure, the Amulet of Samarkand, and is soon swept up into a murderous adventure.

*The Fire Within-By Chris D’Lacey
When David becomes a tenant of the Pennkettle’s and moves in with Liz and Lucy, he notices that there’s something strange going on.  While he’s there he keeps seeing random clay dragons roaming around the house…and they all seem to have magic powers. Join this fun fantasy/mystery and learn about David’s adventures with his personalized dragon, Gadzooks.

*The Lightning Thief – Y.A. By: Rick Riordan
How would you feel if you found out that Greek gods existed, and that they went around marrying mortals and having kids?
Now, how would you feel if you found out that you were one of those kids?
Well, that’s what Percy Jackson is asking himself after a Minotaur attacks him and he is thrust into a world of magic and mystery. But worse, he has angered Zeus. His master lighting bolt is stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Now he and his friends have only ten days to find it and bring peace to mount Olympus.

*The Sea Of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) By: Rick Riordan
The thrilling sequel to The Lightning Thief. Percy gets a distress call from Grover, his satyr friend. Meanwhile, at camp, Thalia’s tree has been poisoned. As Percy and his friends work to save both, Kronos comes up with his most devious plan yet.

*The Pendragon Series By: D.J Machale
Bobby Pendragon has a perfect life. He’s a good athlete and fairy smart. Right before the biggest basketball game of his life, his Uncle Press takes him off on an adventure to another planet. A group of people need his help. As he struggles to stay alive, he fights evil saints.

*Warriors Series By: Erin Hunter
Like animals? Like reading about animals? Go on this extraordinary adventure with these talking cats that have their own personalities, clans and leaders.

*Things Not Seen By: Andrew Clements
One Tuesday in the middle of February, 15 year old, Bobby Phillips wakes up to find himself gone, literally. He looks in the mirror frantically. Nothing’s there. He goes back to bed thinking it’s a dream, he gets up again, he’s still not there. Getting used to it is fine…except when the police get involved.
Read on to find out what it’s like being an invisible 15 year old.

Realistic Fiction:

*Rules-by Cynthia Lord
Catherine is twelve, and just trying to have a normal life, which is very challenging because she has an autistic brother, David. But this summer is different. This summer she has Kristi, a new neighbor that could be the potential next-door neighbor best friend that Catherine has always dreamed of, and Jason, a surprising new sort-of friend. But, while David continues to drive her crazy, it’s her own shocking behavior that forces her to ask, what is normal?

*My Side of the Mountain-By Jean Craighead George
It’s about a boy named Sam, who ran away from his home. And now He lives in a treehouse in the woods with all of his friends (the animals and people that walk through the Catskill mountains). This made me think about actually living in the wilderness, I would be scared.
*Dear Dumb Diary By: Jim Benton
Life as a middle school grade girl is not easy. Especially if your school has a-Hudson River-stealer named Angeline. Ground hog haired Jamie Kelley, her best friend, mad mind, Isabella, and her beagle, Stinker try to concur the middle school life and not mess up (which seems to be the slightest bit hard).

*Mary Maragret; The Perfect Pet Plan By: Christine Kole MaClean
A young girl named Mary Margaret wants a pet. She tries to make up a plan to convince her parents to get her one. But there’s on little problem…her dad is allergic to dandruff.

*Soccer Hero By: Matt Christopher
Rob Lasher is an ordinary boy. Okay at soccer, but not great. Then, in front of everyone, he saves his coach’s life. Suddenly, he’s the team hero. But Rob doesn’t want the attention. What can he do?

*A Week in the Woods By: Andrew Clements
Mark, a rich boy, moves to upper state New Hampshire to find that his new school has a unique tradition. They have to go into the woods for one week along with a science teacher named Mr. Maxwell. Mark doesn’t want to go but he has no choice.
Read on and you’ll find out what happens in the woods with Mark and Mr. Maxwell.

*Allie Finkle’s Rules for Girls By: Meg Cabot
Allie Finkle loves rules. She goes through life running into problems and that is where she discovers the purpose of rules. Some of her rules are: “Don’t stick a spatula down your best friend’s throat”, “Don’t eat anything red”, and many more. Allie’s life totally changes when her parents announce that they are moving. With Allie’s friends more than a half hour car ride away, a bedroom that she is half afraid to go into, and the scare of being the new kid, how will Allie ever learn to fit in? I recommend this book to girls who are looking for a quick fun read.

Historical Fiction:

*Yellow Star By: Jennifer Roy
Much like Ann Frank, this is the story of Syvia, from when she is four to when she is ten. She struggles through World War II, fighting to survive. A poetry book, Yellow Star has gotten raving reviews in 5SW.

Autobiography/Biography:

*Harry Houdini – By: Tui .T Sutherland
This biography is about a man who wanted to do magic and did it! I think it would be so cool to do magic, but it must have been hard to do it. Follow the adventures of Harry Houdini and his crazy magic stunts by reading this book.