Just because summer is upon us doesn’t mean your child shouldn’t continue reading during the holiday. You can continue the fun with this summer reading list for children in Grades 6 through 8. Your kiddo will need a break from the sun and get some downtime during the long summer days. Curl up with a great book and keep their minds (and reading skills) sharp.
You can find this summer reading list for 6th, 7th and 8th grade at your local library or purchase through the affiliate links provided for your convenience. And a special thanks to the Association for Library Service for the wonderful summer reading inspiration.
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When You Reach Me (Yearling Newbery) by Rebecca Stead
The Wild Book by Margarita Engle
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
Axe Cop, Vol. 1 by Malachai Nicolle
Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle
Bomb: The Race to Build–and Steal–the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon (Newbery Honor Book) by Steve Sheinkin
BONE #1: Out from Boneville by Jeff Smith
Close to Famous by Joan Bauer
Does My Head Look Big In This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah
Ender’s Game (The Ender Quintet) by Orson Scott Card
Friends with Boys by Faith Erin Hicks
The Giver (Readers Circle (Laurel-Leaf)) by Lois Lowry
The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman
The Hunger Games (Book 1) by Suzanne Collins
Life As We Knew It (Life As We Knew It Series) by Susan Beth Pfeffer
The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine
Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson
The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, Book 1) by Rick Riordan
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
Stormbreaker (Alex Rider) by Anthony Horowitz
Titanic: Voices From the Disaster by Deborah Hopkinson
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Shecki @ Greatly Blessed says
May 29, 2014 at 11:31 amLooks like some good ones in there! My middle schooler just started Detectives in Togas, to go along with our study of ancient Greece.
Jennifer says
May 29, 2014 at 6:55 pmWhat a great idea to tie it into a broader theme!
Hilary says
June 6, 2014 at 9:33 amWhat a GREAT list. I’m so good with younger kid books, but I am having a hard time finding books for older boys. Thanks for compiling this. I’m sure I’ll be pulling it up on my phone at the library. 🙂
Jennifer says
June 6, 2014 at 9:54 amI do the same thing, Hilary 🙂 Let me know which books are home runs with your boys. I’m always curious what other kiddo’s reactions are.