Grade 6

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The Little Black Dress and Zoot Suits: Depression and Wartime Fashions from the 1930s to the 1950s

From the Series Dressing a Nation: The History of U.S. Fashion

What would you have worn if you lived during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s? It depends on who you were! For 1930s high fashion, nothing beat Coco Chanel's women's suit—a slim, straight skirt… Read More →

  • Lexile: 990
  • Dewey: 391.00973
  • Copyright: 2012

The Loch Ness Monster

From the Series The Cryptid Files

A huge, glowing object moved slowly toward her. As it approached, the glow grew more intense and the water warmer. Vanessa stopped swimming, waiting for the inevitable... Vanessa's dreams… Read More →

  • Lexile: 770
  • ATOS: 5.4
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014

The Long Trail Home

From the Series Quartz Creek Ranch

Rivka can't wait to get away from her family for the summer. Since that terrible day last year, she wants no part in their Jewish community. At least at Quartz Creek Ranch, she feels worlds… Read More →

  • Lexile: 700
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017

The Lost City

From the Series The Jaguar Stones

The epic conclusion to the exciting Jaguar Stones series and a rip-roaring adventure into the heart of North America! With his parents in jail and the Maya Death Lords in possession of all… Read More →

  • Lexile: 650
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2015
Spring 2024

The Lost Forest: An Unexpected Discovery beneath the Waves

After local fishers noticed a large swarm of fish in an unlikely area in the Gulf of Mexico, a team of divers found the remains of a forest deep beneath the waves. The ancient trees had been… Read More →

  • Dewey: 577.709163/64
  • Copyright: 2024

The Lost Prince

From the Series Seaborne

Middle-grade adventure readers will love this fresh take on classic pirate tropes. Dean Seaborne is thrown off his ship by the Pirate King and given one last chance to redeem himself before… Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2015

The Lost World

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

The eccentric Professor Challenger leads a scientific expedition deep into the Brazilian rain forest, joined by newspaper reporter Edward Malone, biologist Professor Summerlee, and adventurer Read More →

  • Lexile: 1130
  • ATOS: 7.8
  • Dewey: 823/.8
  • Copyright: 2018

The Magic of Melwick Orchard

After more moves than they can count, Isa's family finally puts down roots. People in town are afraid of the abandoned orchard behind their home, but Isa and her sister Junie are happy to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2018

The Main Event: The Moves and Muscle of Pro Wrestling

From the Series Spectacular Sports

Nothing in wrestling can match the excitement of the main event. It's the match that everyone wants to see, the match that will have fans talking the next day. Author Patrick Jones takes… Read More →

  • Lexile: 990
  • ATOS: 6.6
  • Dewey: 796.812
  • Copyright: 2013

The Maltese Mummy: Book 2

From the Series Chicagoland Detective Agency

A friend has vanished, a mummy's amulet is missing, and there's a weirdo out there looking for human brains and hearts. The Chicagoland Detective Agency—run by Megan, Raf, and his talking dog Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2011

The Manhattan Project

From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )

The Manhattan Project produced the world's first nuclear weapons. The US military later dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, effectively ending World War II. Find out about the people and the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 820
  • ATOS: 5.6
  • Dewey: 355.8/25119/0973
  • Copyright: 2019

The Manic Pixie Dream Boy Improvement Project

Riley lives in TropeTown, where everyone plays stock roles in novels. Riley, a Manic Pixie Dream Boy, is sent to group therapy after going off-script. Riley knows that breaking the rules… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2019

The Many Faces of George Washington: Remaking a Presidential Icon

"No picture accurately resembled him in the minute traits of his person . . . there was an expression of his face that no painter had succeeded in taking."—London's New Monthly Magazine in… Read More →

  • ATOS: 8.2
  • Dewey: 973.4'1092
  • Copyright: 2011

The Mapmakers' Race

Five children find a route through the wilderness in this exciting mountain-race adventure for middle grade readers. Sal, Joe, Francie and Humphrey misplace their famous mapmaker mother as… Read More →

  • Lexile: 760
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2018

The Marsh Demon

From the Series Dark Hunter

A demon from the marsh is stealing children. Can Mr. Blood stop it? Or will Mary and Edgar be the next victims? Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2015
Fall 2023

The Maya: Fearsome Fighters and Scary Sacrifice

From the Series Deadly History

From being made into a mummy through being sacrificed to the gods, daily life in the Mayan world was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.1
  • Dewey: 930
  • Copyright: 2023

The Mayhem on Mohawk Avenue

From the Series The Paranormalists

A dark, shiny poster was spread across the board, crowding out school lunch menus and events calendars: NEED TO BANISH A GHOST? CALL THE PARANORMALATOR. I SEEK KNOWLEDGE AND FIND THE SOURCE. Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2012

The Maypop Kidnapping: A Quinnie Boyd Mystery

From the Series Quinnie Boyd Mysteries

In the coastal village of Maiden Rock, Maine, Quinnie Boyd's teacher has disappeared. Quinnie thinks it's a kidnapping case, but her mom, the town sheriff, just thinks the teacher has left… Read More →

  • Lexile: 690
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2016

Theme Gardening: Fun Experiments to Learn, Grow, Harvest, Make, and Play

From the Series Gardening Lab for Kids

A refreshing source of ideas to help children learn to grow their own patch of earth, Gardening Lab for Kids encourages children to get outside and enjoy nature. This fun and creative book… Read More →

  • Lexile: 910
  • Dewey: 635.083
  • Copyright: 2018

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

Ballads, legends, and poems about the legendary Robin Hood have been around since the middle ages. In The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, the bandit and his merry men ramble through the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1260
  • ATOS: 8.6
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2015

The Middle Ages: New Conquests and Dynasties

From the Series Human History Timeline

Jump back in time to discover what was happening during the mysterious Middle Ages. Some people occupied themselves with putting crowns on their heads, others kept busy discovering and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1010
  • Dewey: 909.07
  • Copyright: 2018

The Middle Eastern American Experience

From the Series USA TODAY Cultural Mosaic

Supplemented with quotes and engaging articles from USA TODAY, the Nation’s No. 1 Newspaper, The Middle Eastern American Experience shines a spotlight on Middle Eastern Americans and their… Read More →

  • Dewey: 973'.0494
  • Copyright: 2011

The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez

Life is confusing for Mateo Martinez. He and Johnny Ramirez don't hang out anymore, even though they used to be best friends. He and his new friend Ashwin try to act like brave, old-time… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2016

The Missing Cuckoo Clock: A Mystery about Gravity

From the Series Summer Camp Science Mysteries

There's a new kid at Camp Dakota! It's Megan’s first year, and all she can think about is riding horses. But gravity seems to be getting in the way of all the campers' fun, from the stables… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 2.7
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2013