 | Zinger's Booklist for Sixth Grade |
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Abduction!
Peg Kehret (2004) , 200+ pages
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Mystery, Realistic Fiction
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Where is Matt? The kindergartener was
last seen walking to the school
restroom. A police dog traces him to
the school parking lot, then loses the
scent. His older sister, Bonnie, is
really frightened. Who would take
Matt, and why? Bonnie tries everything
to find him, but one wrong move puts
both of them in serious danger. Will
help come in time, or will they have to
figure out a way to save themselves?
This exciting book will have you racing
to a truly nail-biting conclusion.
Reviewed by: Mary Jane / South County Regional Library
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Comments from Readers
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Maggie, age 15 from Indiana
Very good book
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jasmine, age 11 from North Carolina
I love it!! Almost made me cry
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Gabriela, age 8 from California
If you want a mystery here you go! Greatest realistic adventure you'll ever have! I could not put it down because of all the excitment!
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Alice in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll (1992) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by John Tenniel
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Classics, Fantasy, Read Aloud
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Join Alice and the White Rabbit in
Wonderland where they meet many curious
characters, such as the Mad Hatter, the
March Hare, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle
Dum.
Alice's adventures include growing
nine
feet tall, shrinking to three inches,
swimming in a sea of her own tears, and
almost getting her head chopped off!
Whether you are reading this classic
for
the first time or rereading for the
hundreth time, Alice's adventures will
lead you into the world of make
believe.
Reviewed by: Annette / University City Regional Library
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| If you liked this book, you may also like: Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll |
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Comments from Readers
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Taylor, age 11 from North Carolina
It was great!
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Miriam, age 10 from North Carolina
I learned that you can always believe in a whole new world.
It will be a classic for me!
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Mekiya, age 12 from North Carolina
This is a very good classic.
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Cousins in the Castle
Barbara Brooks Wallace (1996) , 120-160 pages
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Historical, Humor, Mystery
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As Amelia sits shivering in a dark,
dank cellar, she wonders how things
could have gone so wrong. Just four
months ago she was living happily with
her father in London, now she is a
miserable, abandoned orphan in New York
City. Her dreadful Cousin, who was
suppose to take care of her, is no
where to be found. Also her mysterious
Uncle Basil
has not shown up at their meeting
place. Can she trust anyone from the
ship? What's a girl to do? Things are
not always what they seem in this
funny, suspenseful mystery set in
Victorian times.
Reviewed by: Mary Jane / South County Regional Library
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Comments from Readers
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GENESIS VENTURA, age 13 from North Carolina
THIS BOOK IS ASOME 4 REAL EVERY THING SOUNDS SO GOOD THE DETAILS AND THE MOVEMENTS I LOVE ALL OF EVERY THING ABOUT IT
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