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Mrs. Casey and Miss Lisa's Summer Reading Suggestions for Tweens Going to Lawn

All Summer Long written and illustrated by  Hope Larson Thirteen-year-old Bina has a long summer ahead of her. She and her best friend, Austin, usually do everything together, but he's off to soccer camp for a month, and he's been acting kind of weird lately anyway. Graphic novel. Awkward, Brave and Crush written and illustrated by  Svetlana Chmakova Cardinal rule #1 for surviving school: Don't get noticed by the mean kids. Cardinal rule #2 for surviving school: Seek out groups with similar interests and join them.          Graphic novel. Series. Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys In 1941, fifteen-year-old Lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their Lithuanian home by Soviet guards and sent to Siberia. A tale of survival.                                                             Historical fiction. Boots on the Ground: America’s War in Vietnam by Elizabeth Partridge   An exploration of the Vietnam War from many different persp
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Mrs. Casey and Miss Lisa's Summer Reading Book Suggestions for Kids Going to Melrose

Another written and illustrated by Christian Robinson A young girl and her cat take an imaginative journey into another world. Astrid the Unstoppable by Maria Parr Pippi Longstocking meets Heidi meets Anne Shirley in this tale of an irrepressible girl in a mountain village who navigates unexpected changes with warmth and humor. Drawn Together written by Minh Lê; illustrated by Dan Santat A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy. Dream Jumper series by Greg Grunberg & Lucas Turnbloom Ben and Jake team up to make use of Ben’s gift of being able to jump into other people’s dreams. Florette written and illustrated by Anna Walker When Mae's family moves from the country to the city, she is sad to leave behind her beloved backyard garden but before long, she finds a way to start a new garden. Infamous Ratsos by Kara LaReau Rat brothers Louie and Ralphie Ratso
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Suggestions from Book Club Members

These are some of the favorite books of various book club members, ranging from 1st to 12th grade. They are books that they have recently read or read long ago but keep returning to. Arc of the Scythe series by Neal Shusterman Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea Brotherband Chronicles  series by John Flanagan Focused by Alyson Gerber I Survived  series by Lauren Tarshis Inheritance  series by Christopher Paolini She Loves You: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah by Ann Hood
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Grades 5 and Up Reading Suggestions

Lawn School All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook . By Leslie Connor.                                                                                            Perry T. Cook has lived happily with his mom, an inmate at the Blue River Correctional Facility, for the last 11 years. After they are separated, Perry works to uncover the truth about her crime and show everyone the value of home and family. Realistic Fiction. ( RIMSBA Nominee ) As Brave As You . By Jason Reynolds.                                                                                                                              When two brothers decide to prove how brave they are, everything backfires—literally. Realistic fiction. Awkward . By Svetlana Chmakova.                                                                                                                                        Trying to blend in at her new middle school, Peppi joins the art club and finds herself at war with the school’s s
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