What are Mantua students reading this summer?

1. What are Mantua students reading this summer?

2. Kendall Smith and HongJin Ahn recommend 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass This book is about Amanda who wants to have a good birthday, but Angela D’Angelo uses magic to teach her a lesson. Will Amanda ever make her birthday end? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like Wendy Mass and mysteries!

3. Mrs. Trullender’s Class recommends ABC ZooBorns! by Andrew Bleiman, photos by Chris Eastland This book is about animals born at the zoo. Our favorite baby animals are the anteater, baboon, flamingo, and zebra. What is a tapir? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like animals!

4. Jake Sowder recommends The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby By George Beard and Harold Hutchins This book is about a newborn baby who has been given powers and wants to save the world, but someone tries to take the powers from him and tries to destroy him. Can the baby save the world and keep his powers too? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like action and comedy!

5. Keny Alvarado-Gomez recommends All the Lovely Bad Ones: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hann This book is about Travis and Corey who want to find out if their grandmother’s inn is really haunted, but now their grandmother is getting suspicious. Will Travis and Corey discover real ghosts? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like mysteries!

6. Mikayla Earl recommends Amelia Bedelia’s First Day of School By Herman Parish, illustrated by Lynne Avril This book is about Amelia, who goes to school on the first day but makes lots of mistakes. Will Amelia have a good first day of school? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like Amelia Bedelia!

7. Alex Cooper recommends Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity By Dave Roman Hakata Soy has just transferred to a school in space after leaving his intergalactic team of superheroes, and he wants to see them again. However, not only school is keeping him from doing this -- his enemies have sent out an evil robot sent out to destroy him! Can he defeat the robot and go on with his past and present life? Read the book and see! If you like science fiction, realistic fiction, superheroes, elfin science teachers, etc., then this book is for you!

8. Gavin Galen recommends The Battle of the Labyrinth (Book #4) by Rick Riordan This book is about Percy Jackson, who wants to defeat Kronos, but Kronos is too powerful. Will Percy defeat Kronos? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like Rick Riordan!

9. Mrs. Elgert’s Kindergartners recommend Bee-Bim Bop! By Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Ho Baek Lee This book is about a girl who wants to eat , but first they have to go grocery shopping and cook the bee-bim bop. Will the girl get to eat? What does bee-bim bop mean? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like Korean food and like to cook. There’s a yummy recipe in the back of the book!

10. Jason Xu recommends Beyond the Deepwoods (The Edge Chronicles book #1) By Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell This book is about Twig, a wood troll who wants more than anything to be a sky pirate. But, many things get in his way, from blood oaks to hover worms. Can Twig find a way to be a sky pirate? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like adventure books!

11. Joanne Lee recommends The BFG by Roald Dahl This book is about a giant named BFG and an orphan named Sophie who want other giants to stop eating humans, but the other giants are bigger than the BFG. Will Sophie and the BFG be able to stop the other giants? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like books by Roald Dahl!

12. Akash Seenuthoju recommends Big Nate Goes for Broke by Lincoln Pierce This book is about Nate who wants to beat the bullies from Jefferson Middle School, but a part of Nate wants to go to Jefferson. Can Nate beat Jefferson? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like Diary of a Wimpy Kid books!

13. Khang Duong recommends Birds of Prey by Laura Evert This book informs readers all about birds of prey. Did you know that a peregrine falcon can dive up to 200 mph? Read the book to find out more ! This book will appeal to animal lovers!

14. Eden Lankford recommends Black Duck by Janet Taylor Lisle This book is about Ruben and Jeddy who don’t want to get involved in this rum running mystery, but they find out almost every guy in their town is in the rum running business! Will they get involved with more than a mystery? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like historical fiction!

15. Ellie Murphy recommends Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson This book is about Jess who wants to be the fastest runner in the 5th grade, but the new girl, Leslie Burke, is faster. Will Jess be able to work around a great tragedy? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like being very surprised!

16. Julia Victor recommends Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink This book is about Caddie who doesn’t want to act like a lady, but her mom is against this. Will Cadie get away with this? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like adventures and historical fiction!

17. Magnus Lancaster recommends Cahill The 39 Clues by Clifford Riley This book is about Dan and Amy Cahill who want serum, but the other people are racing to get it. Will Dan and Amy get the serum before anyone else? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like mysteries!

18. Andrew Tran recommends The Call of the Wild by Jack London This book is about a dog named Buck who wants to live an ordinary life, but is forced to work up in the snowy north as a snow dog. Even though he goes up north, will he come back? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like reading, adventures books, and books about snow!

19. Michael Malakouti recommends Calvin and Hobbs: Weirdos from Another Planet! By Bill Watterson This book is about Calvin and Hobbs who want to escape their camping trip, but Calvin’s parents camp too far. Can they escape? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like graphic novels!

20. Jason Kim recommends Cardboard by Doug TenNapel For Cam’s birthday, he gets a regular cardboard box from his dad. Maybe a regular piece of cardboard. Cam and his dad makes a cardboard boxer and in an hour, it becomes alive! Cam and his dad, and maybe some other people, are in for a rough ride. Read the book to find out more! This book will appeal to graphic novel fans!

21. Andrew McConkies recommends Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors by Jenny Nimmo This book is about Charlie Bone, who wants to keep people safe and stop the Grill Bloors, but the Bloors will do anything in their power to stop them. Can Charlie and his friends stop them? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like adventure, fantasy, and magic!

22. Mrs. Payne’s Class recommends Chester’s Masterpiece by Melanie Watt (or is it Chester??) This book is about Chester, who wants to create a masterpiece, but illustrator Melanie Watt keeps getting in his way. Can Chester ever create his masterpiece? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like funny books and Chester the cat!

23. Vaily Khramov recommends The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling This book is about John Midas who wants lots of candy, but he eats so much chocolate that everything he touches turns to chocolate. Will John stop the magic touch? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like fantasy!

24. Annabel Sullivan recommends Cuddly Rabbits by Katie Kawa This book informs readers about bunnies and some quick tips on taking care of them. Did you know that rabbits are not rodents? What do they eat? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like non-fiction and rabbits, or who have or want a pet rabbit!

25. Ben Zabihi recommends The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers This book is about crayons who leave and write letters to their owner with different problems. Will they ever come back? You’ll have to read and find out! This book will appeal to readers who like humorous fiction!

26. Ms. Kneeland’s Class recommends Dear Primo by Duncan Tonatiuh This book is about two boys who have never met but they are cousins. One lives in Mexico and the other in New York city. Will they ever meet each other? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like books with some Spanish words!

27. Peter Mahler recommends The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series by Jeff Kinney This book is about Greg who wants to get through middle school, but is facing all sorts of bad luck. Can Greg survive middle school? Read the books to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like realistic fiction and comedy!

28. Helen Kinfu andJimmy Sunwoo recommend Divergent by Veronica Roth This book is about a girl named Beatrice (Tris) who must choose a faction between Abnegation, Amity, Candor, Dauntless, and Erudite. She makes a choice that surprises everybody. Will she regret what she chose? She wants to get through life, but people try to murder her. Can she go through life without dying? Read the books to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like dystopian fiction, action, and adventure!

29. Sally Harrington recommends Double Fudge by Judy Blume This book is about Fudge who is obsessed with money and starts making his own fudge bucks. Can Fudge understand money or try to use his fudge bucks in stores? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like the Fudge series and classic humor!

30. Maggie Cox and Katie Child recommend Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life By Rachel Renee Russell This book is about Nikki J. Maxwell, who just wants to fit in and be normal at her new school, but the mean girl Makenzie won’t let that happen. It’s not so easy when you have the craziest life ever. Can Nikki overcome her fears and stand up for herself? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like realistic fiction!

31. Maeve Prendergastrecommends Fire and Ice (Warriors Series) by Erin Hunter When the cold harsh winter settles in, Riverclan becomes restless with the frozen rivers. Danger still lurks near by, and FireHeart fears there is a murderer in his clan: TigerClaw. Will FireHeart prove to his leader that TigerClaw is a murderer? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like adventure!

32. HongJin Ahn recommends The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming by Cambria Gordon and Laurie David This book informs the readers all about global warming and greenhouse effects. Did you know that you can stop global warming? Do you know how many organisms die because of global warming? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who would like to save the world from global warming!

33. Lucas Donat recommends Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein This book is about Kyle who wants to win the new library contest, but the contest is hard. Can Kyle win the contest? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like books about libraries and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

34. Maria Nina Icasiano recommends Everything Rocks and Minerals by Steve Tomecek This book informs the readers all about different kinds of rocks. Did you know that every month has its own birthstone? When was Stonehenge made? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like National Geographic!

35. Ms. Hartwell’s Class recommends Hi! Fly Guy by Ted Arnold This book is about Fly Guy and Buzz who are looking for a friend, but Fly Guy is a fly, and Buzz is a boy. Can they be friends? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like the Fly Guy series!

36. Haley Banker recommends Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix This book is about Jonah and his sister Katherine who wants to know about these weird letters Jonah is receiving but they can only look for clues. Can Jonah figure out what these letters mean and what the will lead to? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like mysteries, Margaret Peterson Haddix, and the Missing book series!

37. Gabrielle Armstrong recommends the Gabriel and the Starcatchers series by Dave Berry and Ridley Pearson Do you like mystery, action, horror, and creatures from OUT OF THIS WORLD!? If you answered yes to any of these, then this is the series for you! Do you know how Peter Pan got his powers and how he and Wendy met? READ THE BOOKS TO FIND OUT!!!

38. Joey Prette recommends The Genius Files series by Dan Gutman This book is about Coke and Pepsi who want to survive, but they keep being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Will they survive and get home with their lives? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like books with twists—a lot of ‘em!

39. Tommy Clarke recommends Garfield: Older and Wider by Jim Davis This book is about Garfield, who wants to annoy his owner,  but his dog is isn’t smart enough to help him. Can Garfield be annoying? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to all humans!

40. Mrs. Hochstetler’s Kindergartners recommend Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs! By Mo Willems This book is about three dinosaurs who want to eat Goldilocks. Will they catch her? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like fractured fairy tale!

41. Andrew Lee and Wylie Beland recommend Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins This book is about Gregor, who want to save his dad from rats and escape from the Underland, but there is no way out of the Underland. Will Gregor escape and save his dad? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like adventure and dystopian stories!

42. Ms. Hartwell’s Class recommends Guji Guji By Chih-Yuan Chen This book is about Guji Guji, a crocodile, who wants to save his duck family, but three bad crocodiles want to eat the ducks. Will the ducks survive? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like ducks, crocodiles and funny fiction!

43. Reuben Hemmerdinger recommends Guinness World Records 2014 This book has tons of awesome facts about fire, racing, and parachute jumping plus tons more facts. Did you know the farthest fall down an elevator shaft while surviving is 666 feet? Do you know the longest motorcycle ever ridden? Read the book to find out!

44. Maddie Keene recommends the Happy Happy Clover series by Sayuri Tatsuyama These books are about Clover, who goes on many adventures with her friends in this series. Read the books to find out more! This book will appeal to readers who like graphic novels and animals in fiction!

45. Mrs. Clancy’s Class recommends Happy Pig Day! by Mo Willems This book is about Piggie, who wants to celebrate Pig Day, and his friend, Gerald, who is an elephant and not a pig. Will Gerald feel left out when Piggie celebrates Pig Day with his pig friends? Read the books to find out more! This book will appeal to readers who like Mo Willems and the Elephant and Piggie books!

46. Jacob Watts and Yuina Barzdukas recommend Hatchet by Gary Paulsen This book is about Brian who wants to visit his dad, but his plane crash lands and he is stuck in the wilderness. Will Brian make it out alive? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like survival stories!

47. Joanna Kang recommends Hoot by Carl Hiaasen This book is about a boy named Roy who wants to save and help burrowing owls because people are constructing and are about to bulldoze the owl area. Can Roy save the owls? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like realistic fiction!

48. Annabel Sullivan recommends Hop To It: A Guide to Training Your Pet Rabbit By Samantha Hunter This book informs the reader all about rabbits. Did you know that rabbits can learn tricks? How do you teach a rabbit tricks? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like non-fiction and/or stories, facts, and tips about real rabbits!

49. Rohith Venkatesan recommends The House of Hades by Rick Riordan This book is about Percy Jackson who wants to close the doors of death, but he and his friends have to fight titans, giants and gods. Can they get to the doors of death and close them? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like fantasy!

50. Megan McCabe recommends The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins This is about Katniss Everdeen who is chosen to go and do the ‘’hunger games,’’ which is a life or death game. Can Katniss make it out alive? Read the book to find out! This book will appeal to readers who like dystopian and fantasy!