BRUNSWICK ACADEMY
Fourth Grade Summer Reading List
Students of Brunswick Academy entering 4th grade are required to read two books prior to their return to school. The required class selection to be read by the students this summer is Misty of Chincoteaque by Marquerite Henry. The 4th grade class will discuss this book and complete written work during the first week of school in the fall. A second book of choice, chosen from the following list, needs to be read prior to school. We will write our book report in class so bring notes on the book with you.
Wanted: Mud Blossom Betsy Byars
Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World Mildred Pitts Walter
The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett
Half Magic Edward Eager
The Moffats Eleanor Estes
Hitty: Her First Hundred Years Rachel Field
Harriet the Spy Louise Fitzhugh
Stone Fox John Gardiner
My Side of the Mountain Jean Graighead George
Bunnicula Deborah Howe
The Phantom Tollbooth Norton Juster
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler E. L. Konigsburg
Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting
Castle David Macaulay
The Hundred Penny Box Sharon Bell Mathis
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh Robert C. O’Brien
The Rescuers Margery Sharp
Holes Louis Sachar
Sealegs Alex Shearer
The Story of a Seagull and The Cat Who Taught Her to Fly Louis Sepuveda
The Best Halloween Ever Barbara Robinson
Number The Stars Lois Lowery
No Dogs Allowed Bill Wallace
Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear Lensey Namioka
The Cricket in Times Square George Seldon
The Great Ideas of Lila Fenwick Kate McMullan
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Judy Blume
Series Books
Dear America Series Alex Rider Series – Anthony Horowitz
American Girl History Mysteries Percy Jackson & the Olympians Series – Rick Riordan
Little House on the Prairie Series Nancy Drew – Caroline Keen
Heartland Series – Lauren Brook Magic Tree House Series – Mary Pope Osborne
Spiderwick Chronicles The Gatekeeper Series – Anthony Horowitz
Biographies
George Washington Thomas Jefferson James Madison
James Monroe Patrick Henry Robert E. Lee
“Stonewall” Jackson Woodrow Wilson L. Douglas Wilder
George Washington Carver Arthur Ashe Helen Keller
Dolly Madison Matthew Hensen Teddy Roosevelt
A Person of interest to you Harriet Tubman
2010