Elementary Book Club Recommendations

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Elementary Book Club Recommendations

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1RabiahMorningParker
Dic 20, 2012, 3:55 pm

I am starting a 4th and 5th grade book club; one for boys and one for girls. Can anyone recommend some excellent titles? I'm especially interested in mysteries.

2CurrerBell
Modificato: Dic 20, 2012, 4:07 pm

If you're looking for multiculturalism/African-American work....

There's Zora and Me, but caution that this one requires some careful adult supervision because it could be read as endorsing separate-but-equal. Here's my review.

Also, one of my all-time favorite books (not just middle-reader, but favorite books period): One Crazy Summer. I wouldn't at all call it a "mystery" but there is a police matter involved and a clever twist that, well, sorta involves law enforcement ... but I don't want to say more to avoid SPOILER.

ETA: Both of these books have girl protagonists.

3Sakerfalcon
Dic 21, 2012, 6:03 am

The westing game would be good for both boys and girls.
When you reach me is perhaps better for girls, especially if they've read A wrinkle in time, but still great even if they haven't.