Lyncourt LMC Book Picks

Book Picks Looking for a good book? Here are some good books according to students and staff at Lyncourt School.

Grades K-2	Grades 3-5	Grades 6-8

Books for Grades 6-8

Swindle, by Gordon Korman. After a mean man named Swindel cons him out of his most valuable baseball card, Griffin Bing comes up with a plan to get the card back. Will Griffin and his friends be able to break into the store, get by the guard dog, high-tech security system and escape without being caught? Read this book if you like adventure and laughs.

The Big Field, by Mike Lupica. Hutch has always played shortstop. It’s where he has become a star, just like his father when he played ball. But the arrival of Darryl “D-Will” Williams, the hottest new prospect from Florida since A-Rod, changes everything. Now Hutch is playing is second base, which makes him feel like second fiddle. And his father is giving tips to D-Will instead of his own son. With the summer league championship on the line, will Hutch put himself first or his team?

P.S. Longer Letter Later, by Paula Danziger and Ann M. Martin. Elizabeth is shy and quiet and like to eat whole wheat doughnuts, while her best friend Tara*Starr likes custard ones with lots of sprinkles. Despite their differences the two 7th grade girls are inseparable, that is, until Tara*Starr moves away, and their friendship continues through letters that will make you laugh and warm the heart and soul at the same time.

Dead Guys Talk: A Wild Willie Mystery, by Barbara M. Joosse. In the middle of summer, an anonymous letter sends the Scarface Detectives (Willie, Lucy, and Kyle) to investigate their creepiest case yet to the Oak Hill Cemetery, where Loonie Loraine is buried. (This is book is part of a series. Look for more!)

KKnights of the Kitchen Table (The Time Warp Trio), by Jon Scieszka. Joe is given a magic book that transports him and two friends to King Arthur’s Britain, where they find themselves confronted by a Black Knight. Will the three of them be able to defeat the Knight and return home? If you like adventure and fantasy, check out this first book in a series.

Knights of the Kitchen Table (Time Warp Trio) (Time Warp Trio)

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids (Volume 1)

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones. There are some pretty strange grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the new 3rd Grade teacher from Transylvania really be a vampire? And is it possible that the really short basketball coach is a leprechaun? Check out these books in the series to find out!

Diary of a Spider, by Doreen Cronin. This book is the sequel to Diary of a Worm and features Worm’s best friend, Spider. It is written from Spider’s point of view and offers a funny look from his view of the world and what happens to him in his life. Also look for Diary of a Fly.

I’m Dirty! By Kate and Jim McMullan. Join a backhoe on his job of cleaning up an abandoned lot. And boy, does he love to get dirty! Counting down from 10 to 1, book is sure to please the reader on a fun adventure. Also check out other books by the same author, I’m Mighty! and I Stink!

One Tiny Turtle, by Nicola Davies. Learn about the life cycle of a female loggerhead turtle from the beginning when she hatches from her egg, growing to adulthood, and returning to the beach on which she was born to lay her own nest of eggs. Beautiful pictures help tell the story and interesting facts are also presented throughout the book.