summer reading & more
2006
2006 Summer Reading List
Kidnapped
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
David Balfour escapes death to claim his inheritance. This is the story of how he was kidnapped and cast away, his sufferings on a desert isle, his journey in the wild Highlands and more.
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Knots in My Yo-Yo String
Knots in My Yo-Yo String by Jerry Spinelli
This autobiography of author Jerry Spinelli’s early years is written with warmth, humor, and drama. From his first memories, continuing through his high school years, the author fondly recalls a highly unusual childhood.
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My Teacher Is an Alien
My Teacher Is an Alien by Bruce Coville
Susan and Peter's class has been invaded, and it's up to them to save the 6th grade from a fate worse than a math test.
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Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
The classic and beloved story of an orphan and pickpocket on the streets of 19th century London.
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Orphan Train Rider
Orphan Train Rider by Andrea Warren
The author discusses the placement of over 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children in homes throughout the Midwest from 1854 to 1929, by recounting the story of one boy and his brothers.
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