Entering Grade 5
Adventure
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All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat
This well-researched account follows 12 young soccer players and their coach as a day trip to a local cave turns into a 17-day ordeal as flood waters trap them in the cave with no light or food. Outside rescuers race to figure out innovative ways to rescue them, while the boys and their coach have to learn the mental skills they need to survive. (nonfiction) |
Born Behind Bars by Padma Venkatraman
also by this author: The Bridge Home Nine-year-old Kabir was born in a prison where his mother was unjustly incarcerated. It's not actually a bad life, until the warden releases him to an unscrupulous man pretending to be a relative. Kabir makes a run for it, and with the help of an older girl and her talking parrot, goes on an epic journey through India to find his father's family. |
City Spies series by James Ponti
Book 1: City Spies When Sarah gets caught hacking, and is facing years in a detention center, she is recruited by a British secret agent to a top-secret team of gifted young spies. Her first mission with four other kids is to go to France, break into an secret research facility, outwit an evil genius, and try to earn the trust of her colleagues. |
The Society of Explorers and Adventurers series
Book 1: Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl Shinji is just minding his own business when a magical guardian attempts to take over his body to awaken its powers. Captured by an evil corporation, who intends to harness the magical powers, and having his life force slowly drained by the guardian, Shinji must turn to some unlikely allies to escape. |
Supernatural Investigations series by B. B. Alston
Book 1: Amari and the Night Brothers When Amari finds a ticking briefcase in her missing brother's closet, it contains an invitation to try out for the secret and competitive Bureau of Supernatural Affairs. Between being behind on this whole magic thing, the other kids competing for spots viewing her unusual talents as threatening, and trying to locate her brother, she has her summer work cut out for her. |
Team Chu series by Julie C. Dao
Book 1: Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena Soccer-obsessed Clip and top-notch student Sadie are siblings with only one thing in common--a highly competitive love for laser tag. When Blackwood Arena opens nearby with virtual-reality headsets and amazing courses, they and their friends can't wait to go. When a sinister force enters the game, Clip and Sadie have to decide if they might be better off cooperating than competing. |