Grade 6
Book Recommendations
Dragon Pearl
by Yoon Ha Lee
When Min learns that her brother is missing from the military service, on a far off distant planet, she knows she must save him. But in Min's universe, nothing is as it seems, not even Min. She can transform herself into objects, into other people, even into a fox. Can she change her circumstances to save the people she loves?
Amina's Voice
by Hena Khan
A message from the author: "I hope reading about Amina, and seeing her as a friend, will help foster compassion and tolerance among children of all backgrounds and faiths."
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After tragedy strikes her community, Pakistani-American teenager Amina struggles to stay true to herself and her culture.
Ghost
by Jason Reynolds
This is the first book in the acclaimed Track Series by award-winning novelist and all-around cool guy, Jason Reynolds. In the novel we are introduced to Ghost, real name Castle Cranshaw, and three other members of an elite middle school track team. But Ghost has been running for the wrong reasons— can he and his teammates get it together to meet their goals?
