Curious Picks for Grades 6-7

Top picks for grades 6-7 inspired by the Summer Reading Club 2024 theme: World of Curiosities

Updated July 4, 2024
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's library
Grabenstein, Chris 
Paper Book
Can you find your way out of what James Patterson calls the "coolest library in the world"? Join gamer-fan Kyle Keeley as he competes in the escape game of a lifetime!   From the coauthor of I Funny and Max Einstein--and with 100+ weeks on the the New...

Intermediate fiction

Fantasma
Reynolds, Jason
Paper Book
Finalista del Premio Nacional del Libro Para Literatura Joven (National Book Award for Young People's Literature) y nominada como una de las novelas más queridas de Estados Unidos por The Great American Read de PBS. Fantasma quiere ser uno de los corredores más veloces en su...

Intermediate fiction

Pax
Pennypacker, Sara, 1951- author. 
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller * National Book Award Longlist  Finally in paperback! This handsome edition features French flaps. From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful...

Intermediate fiction

Wildwood
Meloy, Colin 
Paper Book
For fans of the Chronicles of Narnia comes the first book in the Wildwood Chronicles, the New York Times bestselling fantasy adventure series by Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society. Now in paperback! ...

Intermediate fiction

A wrinkle in time
L'Engle, Madeleine. 
Paper Book
NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER * TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME * NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM DISNEY Read the ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic that has delighted children for over 60 years! "A Wrinkle in Time<...

Intermediate fiction

Fablehaven
Mull, Brandon, 1974- author. 
Paper Book
Brandon Mull's New York Times bestselling series about siblings Seth and Kendra who discover their grandparents are the caretakers of a sanctuary for magical creatures! For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven...

Intermediate fiction

Lunar boy
Wibowo, Jessica, author, artist. 
Paper Book
Stonewall Children's Literature Award Winner Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2024 NPR's Books We Love of 2024 GLAAD Media Awards Nominee 2024 Harvey Awards' Best Children's Book Nominee For fans of The Witch Boy and Squished, Lunar Boy is a must-have...

Graphic novel

A first time for everything : a true story
Santat, Dan
Paper Book
A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of...

Graphic novel (memoir)

Eragon
Paolini, Christopher
Paper Book
Don't miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini--Murtagh! A new adventure hatches in Book One of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 40 million copies and is...

Teen fiction

The maze runner
Dashner, James
Paper Book
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MAZE RUNNER SERIES * A teenager with no memory must navigate a deadly maze to survive in book one of this post-apocalyptic phenomenon. "[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of...

Teen fiction

History comics. Hip-Hop the beat of America
Williams, Jarrett, 1984- author, artist. 
Paper Book
MUSICAL REVOLUTION SWEEPS NATION AND BEYONDHow did a bunch of young people from the inner city create a genre of music that became a global phenomenon? From its humble origins at house parties in the Bronx, where DJs mixed old records to create new sounds, charismatic MCs let their clever lyrics...

Graphic novel, Non-fiction

History comics. The Stonewall Riots making a stand for LGBTQ rights
Bongiovanni, Archie 
Paper Book
Following the success of Science Comics, First Second is launching a new nonfiction series: History Comics! These page-turning and gorgeously illustrated graphic novels allow you to experience history like never before! In this volume, three teenagers--Natalia, Jax, and Rashad--are magically...

Graphic novel, Non-fiction


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