Books written for Grades 5-8 (Ages 10 – 13 years)

Title: Wolf Hollow Author: Lauren Wolk Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers Publication Date: May 3, 2016 ISBN: 978-1101994825 Audience: Ages 10 and up Summary:  In a rural Pennsylvania community, 11- year -old Annabelle McBride walks a path to school through Wolf Hollow, a...

Title: Miracle Man: The Story of Jesus Author:  John Hendrix Illustrator: John Hendrix Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers ISBN:  9781419718991 Audience:  5 and up Summary: Author/illustrator John Hendrix creates a biography of Jesus through the retelling of a series of his...

Title: Not in Room 204 Author: Sharon Riggs Illustrator: Jaime Zollars Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company ISBN#:978-0-8075-5764-8 Audience: Ages 9 and up Summary:  Mrs. Salvador states, explains, and enforces many different kinds of rules in room 204. When Mrs. Salvador...

Title: Pax Author:  Sara Pennypacker Illustrator: Jon Klassen Publisher: Balzer + Bray ISBN:  9780062377012 Audience:  Ages 10-14 (but those with particularly tender hearts should be aware that this is a powerful story) Summary: Despite the endearing picture of a red fox on its...

Title: The Wild Robot Author: Peter Brown Illustrator: Peter Brown Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publication Date: April 5, 2016 ISBN: 978-0316381994 Audience: Ages 8 – 11 years Summary:  In the not too distant future a cargo ship carrying 500 robots (Rozzum...

Title: Peace Author: Wendy Anderson Halperin Illustrator(s): Wendy Anderson Halperin Publisher: Simon & Schuster Atheneum Books for Young Readers ISBN#:978-0-689-82552-1 Audience: Ages 4 and up Summary: This book explores how we can achieve peace in the world. It suggests...

Title: Heads Up: The Story of One Quarter Author: Molly Schaar Idle Illustrator: Molly Schaar Idle Publisher: Abingdon Press ISBN#:0-687-34213-9 Audience: Ages 9-12 Summary:  Agnes’s parents have lost their business and their money. Now they must be cautious about spending, so...

Title: Wemberly Worried Author: Kevin Henkes Illustrator: Kevin Henkes Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers ISBN: 0-688-17027-7 Audience:  This book will be enjoyed by all people ages 4 and up. Summary:  Wemberly worries about absolutely everything…..from shrinking in...

Name of Book:  Rifles for Watie Author:  Harold Keith Illustrator:  None Publisher:  Harper Trophy ISBN:  978-0-06-447030-8 Audience:  Ages 9-up Summary:  Jefferson Davis Bussey (Jeff) is a sixteen year old living in Kansas in 1861 when the Civil War begins.  After his family...