FWMS Summer Reading

For all our Summer Reading information (links, bookmarks, etc) visit our Summerlinks page.

Welcome to the FWMS Summer Reading Blog. This site is now open for business!! We look forward to reading your comments!!! 

Directions: Select a genre, author, or list from the links. After reading the book, click “comments” below. Share the author and title of the book, and a brief review. Would you recommend it to your friends? 

You can also respond directly to comments made by your classmates by clicking the reply button under each comment.

Governor’s Reading Challenge: One World, Many Stories

5th/6th Grade Suggested Lists

7th/8th Grade Suggested Lists

Governor’s Reading Challenge Log

Newbery Medal and Honors 2011

Newbery Medal and Honors 1922-Present

Have you read this year’s nutmeg titles? What about titles nominated in the past?

Nutmeg Award Intermediate Nominees 2012

Nutmeg Award Teen Nominees 2012

Nutmeg Award Intermediate Past Nominees

Nutmeg Award Teen Past Nominees

Are you a sports fan? Football? Soccer? Swimming? Track?  These authors of Sports Novels  tell us stories of set in the worlds of athletes.

Science Fiction novels explore the question “what if”.  These Science Fiction authors create stories that tell about science and technoloby in the future. They explore scientific topics, space travel, aliens, and other worlds or life forms. Could they happen sometime in the future?

These stories are fiction, but could really happen- real life stories with characters dealing with real life problems. The situations are true or could be, but the characters are made up. These Realistic Fiction authors share novels that are funny, sad, scary, and inspirational.

Please share your impressions of the realistic fiction titles you’ve read this summer.

Explore the world through nonfiction.  Read about your favorite sport, hobby, or school subject. 

 Read a biography or memoir.

Here are some award lists that may help you with your selection:

YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
 

National Council of Teachers of English Outstanding Nonfiction

Would you like to solve a crime this summer? Explore the unknown and hidden paths until you discover the truth. But watch out for those Red Herrings!! These Mystery authors  will keep you on your toes until the very end!

Tell us about the mysteries you’ve read this summer, but don’t give away the endings:-)

Stories of wit and humor, these authors of humorous stories  entertain us with funny and laughable situations. How perfect for a summer read!! Click the comments link below to tell us about your favorite humorous novels and authors.

Do you scare easily? Then these authors may not be for you! The selected Horror Fiction authors entertain and scare us with memorable characters and page turning stories.

Tell us about the horror titles you’ve chosen, but don’t give away too much!!!

Historical Fiction transports you to another time and place. These novels are set in real places, and often contain actual historical people. These Historical Fiction authors provide us with insights into times gone by, as well as wonderful, adventurous stories.

Enter worlds of magic and mystery, dragons and wizards, potions, time travel and mythology. Let your imagination soar. These authors of Fantasy books  use magic and imagination to create worlds beyond our own.

Share your favorite fantasy books by clicking the comments link below.

Do you enjoy reading stories in which the main characters scale large mountains, go on amazing adventures over land or sea, overcome amazing obstacles, and travel to never before seen places?  If so, browse the adventure author list to find a book that will keep you on the edge of your seat:-)

Tell us about the adventure books you’ve read.