SUGGESTED READS
FOR PRIMARY 6
Title: The Shadows (Books of Elsewhere, Book 1)
Author: Jacqueline West
Call No.: J WES
(This book is also available in Overdrive,
accessible via http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg.)
Olive and her parents have just moved into
an old Victorian house. When the restless
Olive goes exploring, she finds an old pair of
glasses that allows her to step through the
strange paintings that line the walls. With the
help of a talking cat named Horatio, Olive
uncovers a sinister plot that could threaten
her family’s lives.
This reading list contains suggestions of great
books for Primary 6 students. These books have
been specially selected to introduce students to a
variety of genres such as realistic fiction, mystery,
adventure, fantasy, and science fiction. Check out
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Title: Jake and Lily
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Call No.: J SPI
(This book is also available in Overdrive,
accessible via http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg.)
When Lily’s twin brother, Jake, starts
hanging out with a new group of boys
over the summer, Lily panics. She has
never spent a day without her brother. Lily
confides in her grandfather, Poppy, and he
helps her to cope with spending summer
on her own. Lily eventually finds out that
being on her own may be the best thing
that has happened to her yet.
All Rights Reserved, Dial Books for Young
Readers, 2010.
All Rights Reserved, Balzer + Bray, 2012.
Title: Peter Nimble and His Fantastic
Eyes: A Story
Author: Jonathan Auxier
Call No.: J AUX
Title: The Cabinet of Earths
Author: Anne Nesbet
Call No.: J NES
Peter Nimble, a blind orphan, is the greatest
thief in the world. However, under the control of
the cunning Mr. Seamus, his talents are limited
to small thefts and burglary... until a mysterious
traveller leaves him with three pairs of magical
eyes. With his new eyes, Peter embarks on an
unforgettable journey to rescue a lost kingdom
and uncover his true destiny.
All Rights Reserved, Amulet Books, 2011.
Maya’s family moves to France when her
father accepts a lucrative research position
with the mysterious Society of Philosophical
Chemistry in Paris. While exploring her new
neighbourhood, she uncovers the Cabinet
of Earths, a magical cupboard in which
Time is kept and protected by generations
of her family. As the next Cabinet-Keeper,
Maya must go to great lengths to protect
the Cabinet and its secrets.
All Rights Reserved, Harper, 2012.
Title: The Vengekeep Prophecies
Author: Brian Farrey
Call No.: J FAR
Title: Odd and the Frost Giants
Author: Neil Gaiman
Call No.: J GAI
Jaxter Grimjinx is born into a family of
thieves. Their latest heist involves stealing
a prophetic tapestry and leaving a
homemade fake in its place. However, when
false prophecies begin to come true, the
Grimjinxes have to figure out a way to save
their town.
Odd meets an eagle, a bear and a fox,
who are Thor, Odin and Loki in their animal
forms. The Norse Gods have been tricked
into exile on Earth by a stubborn Frost
Giant. Can Odd come up with a plan to
help the Norse Gods return home?
(This book is also available in Overdrive,
accessible via http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg.)
(This book is also available in Overdrive,
accessible via http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg.)
All Rights Reserved, HarperCollins, 2009.
All Rights Reserved, Harper, 2012.
Title: Smile
Author: Raina Telgemeier
Call No.: J 617.6 TEL
Title: The Adventures of a South Pole Pig
Author: Chris Kurtz
Call No.: J KUR
What would you do after a fall that leaves
you with a severely-damaged front tooth?
Surgery, braces, retainers, and a tooth
implant are some of the things that are
needed. Brace yourself for the journey with
Raina as she deals with the issues in her life
after the fall.
Flora the pig is determined to be a sled
pig and sets sail for Antarctica in hopes of
fulfilling her dream. Will she succeed or
will she end up on the table as someone’s
next meal?
All Rights Reserved, Graphix, 2010.
All Rights Reserved, Harcourt Children’s
Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013.
Title: Loki’s Wolves (Blackwell Pages,
Book 1)
Authors: K.L. Armstrong & M.A. Marr
Call No.: J ARM
In the town of Blackwell, almost everyone is
a direct descendant of either the Norse god,
Thor, or the trickster god, Loki. Matt Thorsen
lives an average life, filled with schoolwork
and friends. However, his world is turned
upside down when he is chosen to be Thor’s
champion, destined to fight monstrous
beasts. Together with his classmates, Laurie
and Fen, they race against time to find Thor’s
Hammer and Shield to prevent Ragnarök, the
end of the world, from happening.
Title: Tombstone Twins: Soul Mates
Author: Denise Downer
Call No.: J DOW
At Underworld Elementary School,
Dedbert and the new student, Skully,
share something in common - they both
died by flushing themselves down toilet
bowls. They become soulmates. When the
underworld faces a serious threat, can the
tombstone twins save their world?
All Rights Reserved, Capstone Stone Arch
Books, 2013.
All Rights Reserved, Little, Brown and Company,
2013.
Title: The Family Hitchcock
Authors: Jennifer Flackett & Mark Levin
Call No.: J FLA
Title: The Secret Zoo
Author: Bryan Chick
Call No.: J CHI
Mr. Hitchcock takes his family on a surprise
getaway to Paris. They swap houses with
a French family, the Vadims. However, the
Hitchcocks find themselves thrust headfirst
into international espionage and have to run
for their lives.
Noah’s sister, Megan, has gone missing. He
feels that her disappearance is somehow
connected to the time when she saw animals
escape from a nearby zoo in the middle of the
night. Together with his best friends, Richie
and Ella, Noah must piece together clues and
try to save Megan.
(This book is also available in Overdrive,
accessible via http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg.)
All Rights Reserved, HarperChildren’s, 2011.
(This book is also available in Overdrive,
accessible via http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg.)
All Rights Reserved, Greenwillow Books, 2010.
Title: Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies
Author: Andrea Beaty
Call No.: J BEA
An alien race of sugar-addicted six-foot-tall
rabbits (also known as the Fierce, Large, Ugly
and Ferocious Furballs, or Fluffs for short)
has invaded Camp Whatsitooya. Kevin and
Joules have to use their wits and rules of
survival from their favourite scary movies to
save their fellow campers from being eaten
alive by the extremely ravenous Fluffs.
All Rights Reserved, ABRAMS, 2012.
Title: Behind the Bookcase
Author: Mark Steensland
Call No.: J STE
(This book is also available in Overdrive,
accessible via http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg.)
Sarah and her family have to spend the
summer in her late grandmother’s house.
She finds an unfinished letter from her
grandmother warning her about strange
happenings behind the bookshelves.
There, she finds herself in the Forest of
Shadows, and meets strange beings such
as a hand with a giant eye and a talking cat
named Balthazat.
All Rights Reserved, Delacorte, 2012.
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