See a detailed list below of summer reading books for students entering grade 5 or grade 6 at Beverly Middle School in Fall 2025.
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May 29, 2025
Aniana Del Mar Jumps In
Aniana del Mar belongs in the water like a dolphin belongs to the sea, but she and Papi keep her swim practices and meets hidden from Mam, especially after she is diagnosed with juvenile arthritis. Novel in verse.
See trailer below.
Attack of the Black Rectangles
Mac is outraged when he discovers that several words in his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic are blacked out.
If you like this, try
- The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
- Same Page by Elly Swartz
See trailer below - the book is introduced by its author.
Cameron Battle and The Hidden Kingdoms
Inspired by West African and Igbo history and mythology, this adventurous middle-grade fantasy debut perfect for fans of Aru Shah and Tristan Strong celebrates the triumphs and challenges of a boy finding his truth path to greatness. Book #1 of 2.
If you like this try the sequel: Cameron and the Escape Trails
The Eyes and the Impossible
Johannes is a free dog, who lives in an urban park with three ancient Bison, the Keepers of the Equilibrium.
Winner of the 2024 Newbery Medal
See trailer below.
Hidden Truths
Dani and Eric have been best friends since Dani moved next door in second grade, until one summer a dangerous accident changes everything.
See trailer below.
Lion Of the Sky
12-year-old Raj and his family are forced to flee their home after the British Partition of India. He must summon the courage to survive the brutal upheaval of both his country and his heart.
See trailer below.
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
A self-proclaimed sock detective inside her parents' laundromat, Magnolia Wu sets off across New York City with her new friend Iris to solve the mystery of each lost sock, meeting people and uncovering the unimaginable along the way.
A 2025 Newbery Honor book
See trailer below.
Max in the House of Spies
To find his way back home to his family in Germany during World War II, Max Bretzfeld, with a sprite named Berg on one shoulder and a spirit named Stein on the other, sets out to do the impossible--become a British spy. Book #1 of 2.
If you like this, try the sequel: Max in the Land of Lies
See trailer below.
Medusa: The Myth of Monsters
After a conflict with a classmate, Ava is sent to a boarding school, where she must learn to control her emotions, especially when she unearths a terrible secret. Percy Jackson meets Wednesday Addams. #1 in the Myth of Monsters series.
If you like this, read the sequel: Medusa: The Gods' Revenge
See trailer below.
The Mona Lisa Vanishes
By Nicholas Day
How the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, how the robbery made the portrait the world's most famous artwork, and how the painting should never have existed at all. Nonfiction.
How the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, how the robbery made the portrait the world's most famous artwork, and how the painting should never have existed at all. Nonfiction.
See trailer below.
The Probability of Everything
When an asteroid has an 84.7% chance of colliding with the Earth in four days, eleven-year-old Kemi assembles a time capsule to capture her family's truth as she tries to come to terms with saying goodbye.
See trailer below.
The Secret Language of Birds
A heartwarming tale about a girl who discovers a pair of endangered birds about to lay eggs in the marshes of her summer camp...and the secret plan she hatches to help them.
If you like this, try Song for a Whale by the same author.
See trailer below.
Simon Sort of Says
The story the world wants to tell about Simon is the one he'd do anything to forget. This book is a testament to the courage of moving forward without forgetting the past.
Newbery Honor book
National Book Award longest
Schneider Family Honor
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The Swifts: Dictionary of Scoundrels
When someone gives Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude a deadly push down the stairs, Shenanigan Swift, who has a penchant for mischief, decides to become a detective and solve the mysterious case. Knives Out feel by way of Lemony Snicket. #1 book in series.
If you like this, try the second book: The Swifts: A Gallery of Rogues
See trailer below.
Telephone of the Tree
When Ayla struggles with the loss of her best friend Kiri, her friends and family help her gradually accept the truth of what happened.
Willodeen
When the annual migration of hummingbears dwindles and no one knows why, Willodeen, armed with a magical birthday gift, speaks up for the animals she loves.
If you like this try Odder or Wishtree or other books by Katherine Applegate.
See trailer below.
Wrath of the Rain God
After twins Emma and Martín receive a magical gift from their abuela, they find themselves on a mission to stop the rain god's flood. #1 in Legendarios series.
If you like this book try Legendarios #2: The Beginning of All Things
See trailer below.
Wrecker
When Valdez Jones VIII, a.k.a. Wrecker, unwittingly becomes entangled with a group of smugglers and grave robbers, he must dive deep into their shady dealings in order to escape their twisted net.
If you like this, try Hoot, Flush, or other books by Carl Hiaasen
See trailer below.
The Wrong Way Home
When twelve-year-old Fern and her mother abruptly leave their isolated, off-the-grid community, Fern wants nothing more than to return, but things get murky as she slowly adjusts to her new life and discovers unsettling truths about her old one.
A Newbery Honor book.
See trailer below.
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