LibGuides: THE BROWNING SCHOOL LIBRARY: Middle School

MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

This year, we have a special treat for our MS students - a Middle Summer Reading Book Menu that offers something for everyone. From captivating stories to insightful non-fiction works, our menu features recommendations from various departments within our school. With contributions from departments such as Art, Computer Science and Engineering, Language, Math, English, History, Physical Education, and the Library, our book menu promises a diverse and enriching reading experience.

We believe that this collaborative effort will not only broaden our students' literary horizons but also inspire them to explore subjects beyond their usual interests. The menu is carefully curated to cater to students in grades 5-8, assuring that each recommendation is both engaging and age-appropriate.

We invite you to explore our MS Summer Reading Book Menu and discover the wonders that await within its pages. Whether your child is drawn to imaginative fiction or informative non-fiction, there is something for every reader to enjoy. All the titles on the menu are available on our 2024 Summer Reading Lists for Middle School and Upper School on SORA. Click here to access the books. Scroll through the menu below, a physical copy will be sent home with each student.

In addition to the summer reading menu, Math and French have assigned required summer work that will prepare students for the new school year. Specific instructions for those subjects can be found below.

Happy reading, happy summer!

RECOMNENDED READS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL

Here are some non required titles, recommended by The Browning Library staff, for those who seek the satisfaction of more summer reading.

The Many Masks of Andy Zhou by Jack Cheng
ISBN: 9780525553830
Sixth grader Andy Zhou grapples with fitting in, befriends a bully, drifts apart from his childhood best friend, and gets to know grandparents who have just moved from Shanghai to live with his family.
The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers; Shawn Harris (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781524764203
A story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johannes, a free dog, lives in an urban park by the sea. His job is to be the Eyes--to see everything that happens within the park and report back to the park's elders, three ancient Bison. But changes are afoot. A story about friendship, beauty, liberation, and running very, very fast,.
A Royal Conundrum (the Misfits) by Lisa Yee; Dan. Santat (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781984830296
Dropped off at the strangest boarding school ever, Olive discovers the reforming arts academy isn't what it seems and neither is she as she joins an elite group of misfits who fight crime and need her help to stop the heist of the century.
The Liars Society by Alyson Gerber
ISBN: 9781338859218
Weatherby is a fish out of water. When she lands a scholarship to the prestigious Boston School, she's excited to be in the same world as her dad . . . But Weatherby has a secret she'll risk everything to protect, one that could destroy her new life. Every member of Jack's wealthy and privileged family has made their mark at the Boston School. Everyone, that is, except for Jack, who is entirely mediocre . . . But Jack has a secret of his own . . . one with the power to ruin everything.When the money for their school trip to a private island . . . is stolen, Jack and Weatherby are invited to play a high-stakes game and solve the mystery of the missing money.
The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly
ISBN: 9780063337312
When Ridge, a time-traveling teenager from the future, gets trapped in 1999, he befriends Michael, a lonely twelve-year-old boy, changing the course of their lives forever.
A Work in Progress by Jarrett Lerner (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781665905152
Hiding himself in baggy jeans and oversized hoodies, Will resorts to increasingly drastic measures to transform his appearance in an effort to win over his crush, until he meets someone who helps him see his body and all it contains as an ever-evolving work in progress.
Facing the Mountain (Adapted for Young Readers) by Daniel James Brown
ISBN: 9780593465660
Adapted for young reader this remarkable true story, resistance history and courtroom drama follows three courageous Japanese American soldiers as they fought for the US during WWII as part of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team only to face discrimination at home.
Endurance, Young Readers Edition by Scott Kelly
ISBN: 9781524764272
Discover what it's like to spend a year in space in this awe-inspiring memoir from a real-life NASA astronaut who did just that
Prepare to blast off with astronaut Scott Kelly as he takes readers on a journey through his year aboard the International Space Station and his life prior to becoming a true American hero.
Mexikid by Pedro. Martín (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780593462287
"Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this . . . graphic memoir"--Provided by publisher
Slugfest by Gordon Korman
ISBN: 9780063238091
Forced to take Physical Education Equivalency, aka "Slugfest," in summer school so he can maintain his star spot on the JV football team, Yash recruits his fellow PE rejects to train with him and pass this course, an endeavor that turns into a summer he'll never forget.

THE BROWNING SCHOOL LIBRARY: Middle School

MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER MATH WORK '24-25

FRENCH CLASS SUMMER WORK

RECOMNENDED READS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL