Brunswick Academy
Sixth Grade Summer Reading Program
2008-2009
Students of Brunswick Academy entering 6th grade are required to read two books during the summer prior to their return to school. One selection will be a class selection read by all students on their grade level. Students are required to have this book with them when they return to school in the fall. The class will discuss this book and complete a written evaluation during the first week of school.
The second book will be chosen from the reading list prepared for each grade level. Choose a book your child has not read before. This book will be used for the first book report during the second week of school.
Crispin Avi
Tuck Everlasting Natalie Babbitt
The Indian in the Cupboard Lynne Banks
Incredible Journey Sheila Burnford
Chasing Redbird Sharon Creech
My Brother Sam is Dead James Collier
Bud, Not Buddy Christopher Paul Curtis
The Black Stallion Walter Farley
Johnny Tremain Esther Forbes
Old Yeller Fred Gipson
Charlies Raven Jean Craighead George
The House On the Gulf Margaret Haddix
A Boy No More Harry Mazer
Green Angel Alice Hoffman
Number the Stars Lois Lowry
The Giver Lois Lowry
The Fear Places Phyllis Naylor
Shiloh - Phyllis Naylor
Island of the Blue Dolphins Scott ODell
A Single Shard Linda Sue Park
Heat Mike Lupica
A Long Way From Chicago Richard Peck
A Year Down Yonder Richard Peck
Where the Red Fern Grows - Wilson Rawls
Esperanza Rising Pam Munoz Tyan
The Sign of the Beaver Elizabeth Spear
The Witch of Blackbird Pond Elizabeth Spear
Wringer Jerry Spinelli
Maniac Magee Jerry Spinelli
Criss Cross Lynn Rae Perkins
Required Book: Holes Lois Sacher