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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