Grade 6 Genre Study
Home Away from Home By Cynthia Lord
Newbery Honor Author of Rules CYNTHIA LORD Newbery Honor Author of Rules
One problem with surprises is that they’re sneaky. You never know what kind is coming next. Every summer since Mia can remember, she and her mom have visited Grandma together, but this year things have changed. Mia is going to Maine alone while her mom gets their house ready to sell. It’ll be a new start, Mom says, after the divorce. Mia doesn’t want a new start. She’s tired of change. At least things will be the same at Grandma’s, though. Mia will walk to town for ice cream and wait by the water, watching for birds. Then Mia meets Grandma’s know-it-all new neighbor, who’s just her age. Cayman acts like he belongs at Grandma’s house and is the expert on everything! And when he and Mia spot a wild white bird of prey, he acts like it’s his job to find out what it is. Unless Mia can find out first. And, in her effort to compete with Cayman, she makes a decision that could put the bird in danger and change things for the town, for Cayman, and even for herself. Can Mia stop what she’s put in to motion? Acclaimed author Cynthia Lord weaves her love of nature with a profound reflection on what it means to be at home in a changing world.
Praise for CYNTHIA LORD Rules Newbery Honor Book
Schneider Family Book Award ALA Notable Children’s Book
“Catherine is an endearing narrator who tells her story with both and heartbreak . . . A lovely, warm read, and a great discussion starter.” —School Library Journal
Because of the Rabbit An ALSC Notable Children’s Book ê “Delightful.” —Kirkus Reviews , starred review
Mia is spending her summer with her grandmother in a small Maine town, but there is a new know-it-all boy next door, and soon she finds herself competing with Cayman in identifying an injured bird of prey—and pretty much everything else.
ê “An insightful story—lucidly written from the heart.” —Publishers Weekly , starred review
A Handful of Stars ê “Salma’s artistic creativity and gumption awaken Lily to he power of imagination, the importance of embracing change and knowing when to let go of the past, and the rewards of venturing beyond one’s comfort zone.” —Publishers Weekly , starred review the straightforward and unaffected prose (highly suitable for a readaloud as well as reading alone) that really allows Lily’s story to shine.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books , starred review
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How to Be an Elephant By Katherine Roy The intricate family dynamics of African elephants are introduced in this depiction of an infant elephant ’ s development.
growing up in the african wild
KATHERINE ROY
2/21/19 3:43 PM
Rebel Girls Lead By Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo Tales about the activism and bravery of 20 inspiring leaders illustrated by female artists from around the world.
This collection of true stories about the lives of extraordinary women has been curated from the original New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series. In this abbreviated edition, you will find tales about the activism and bravery of twenty inspiring leaders illustrated by female artists from around the world. Fight for freedom in the jungles of Jamaica with Queen Nanny, use your mighty voice in the courtroom with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and champion the rights of indigenous people with Eufrosina Cruz, and much more.
This edition is available for distribution only through the school market.
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Shang-Chi and the Quest for Immortality By Victoria Ying
PH SHANG-CHI
U H - U VICTORIA YING!
TWELVE-YEAR-OLD SHANG-CHI and his younger sister, Shi-Hua, are the only children in the grand palace of the Five Weapons Society. Their father, Zheng-Zu, is a harsh master, and all Shang-Chi wants is to prove himself in his father’s eyes. So when he overhears that his father’s powers may be waning and discovers an ancient scroll that might be the key to helping him get those powers back, Shang-Chi knows exactly what to do. For the first time in his life, he sneaks out of the palace and into the outside world, hoping to return with one of the legendary Peaches of Immortality to gift his father. But the world beyond the palace is very different from everything Shang-Chi has been taught, especially a boy called Lu, who knows more about Zheng-Zu than he should. With his home and his father’s health on the line, Shang-Chi cannot fail in his quest—but does his father deserve to be saved?
To Shang-Chi, nothing matters more than his father ’ s approval. So when his father falls mysteriously ill, he ’ s determined to find the mythical cure. But can he fulfill his quest in time?
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3/30/23 5:18 PM
What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything? Written by Avi & illustrated by Tracy Mitchell Seven warm short stories chart the turning points in the lives of seven protagonists in their restless middle years. “ Unpredictable and fun. ” —SLJ. Mature content.
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