Ah, summer break. It always starts off exciting: vacations, pool time, ice cream, movies, the list goes on.
But come July is when the ‘magic’ often starts to fade and the dreaded phrase, “I’m bored” emerges. When that happens, head to your summer reading list! We’ve compiled a list of several books by each grade level, so you certainly won’t find yourself running out of things to read!
By the way, if you haven’t yet, go check out your local public library! Libraries in your county are free, and they’re not just for books! Many libraries have access to free audio books, DVDs to check out and even music or passes to places like the Phoenix Zoo.
To help with the summer boredom and keep the mind active, here is Valor’s Summer Reading List:
6th Grade
- The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
- Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl by Julie Kagawa
- Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
- Dungeoneer Adventures by Ben Costa and James Parks
- Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan
- The Adventurers Guild by Zach Loran Clark and Nick Eliopulos
- Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts by Erika Lewis
- Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat
- Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
- Starfish by Lisa Fipps
- From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks
- Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson
- Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling
- Unsettled by Reem Faruqi
- Omar Rising by Aisha Saeed
7th Grade
- Pippa Park Raises Her Game by Erin Yun
- Gone to the Woods by Gary Paulsen
- Starfish by Lisa Fipps
- Across the Desert by Dusti Bowling
- Boy, Everywhere by A.M. Dassu
- The Chance to Fly by Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz
- City Spies by James Ponti
- Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation by Stuart Gibb
- 96 Miles by J.L. Esplin
- Whale of the Wild by Rosanne Parry
- The Van Gogh Deception by Deron Hicks
- Scar Island by Dan Gemeinhart
- Beneath by Roland Smith
8th Grade through High School
- Rebel Spy by Veronica Rossi
- The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
- Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalo
- Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gatz
- Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team by Steve Sheinkin
- A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen
- Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac
- Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
- Bonnie and Clyde: The Making of a Legend by Karen Blumenthal
- Recovery Road by Blake Nelson
- The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
- The Maze Runner by James Dashner
- Fences by August Wilson
Happy reading!
