170 likes | 182 Views
Revised 2019-2020 OBOB Elementary powerpoint (16 titles) created by C. Snyder. Wishtree by Katherine Applegate.
E N D
Revised 2019-2020 OBOB Elementary powerpoint (16 titles)created by C. Snyder
Wishtreeby Katherine Applegate Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood “wishtree”. People write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red’s branches. Along with her crow friend Bongo, this “wishtree” watches over the neighborhood.
Aru Shah and the End of Time by RoshaniChokshi Twelve-year-old Aru stretches the truth to fit in at her private school, but when she is dared to prove an ancient lamp is cursed, she inadvertently frees an ancient demon.
The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell Once there were Wizards, who were Magic, and Warriors, who were not. But Xar, son of the King of Wizards, can’t cast a single spell, and Wish, daughter of the Warrior Queen, has a banned magical object of her own.
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription meds wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired.
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt Ally’s greatest fear is that everyone will find out she is dyslexic and doesn’t know how to read. Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the troublemaker, and with his help, Ally learns she has nothing to be ashamed of.
Out of Left Field by Ellen Klages In 1957, inspired by what she is learning about civil rights and armed with knowledge of female ball players, ten-year-old Katy Gordon fights to be allowed to play Little League baseball.
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis.
Just Dance by Patricia MacLachlan On a farm in the middle of the prairie, ten-year-old Sylvie struggles to understand why her mother gave up singing onstage while she sets off on an adventure of her own.
The Ark Plan by Laura Martin Scientists successfully cloned dinosaurs 150 years ago. Now, dinosaurs are once again at the top of the food chain, forcing humans to live underground to survive.
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull When Kendra and Seth go to stay at their grandparents’ estate, they discover that it is a sanctuary for magical creatures and a battle between good and evil is looming.
Riding Freedom by Pam Muñoz Ryan Charlotte (Charley) Parkhurst runs away from an orphanage, poses as a boy, moves to California, and fools everyone by her appearance.
Paper Wishes by Lois Sepahban Near the start of World War II, young Manami, her parents, and Grandfather are evacuated from their home and sent to Manzanar, an ugly, dreary internment camp in the desert for Japanese American citizens.
Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres Mexican American Stef Soto is hoping to break free from her overprotective parents and her embarrassing reputation from her family’s taco-truck business, but she soon learns that family, friendship, and the taco truck are wonderful parts of her life.
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-Garcia Clayton feels most alive when he’s playing music with his grandfather, Cool Papa Byrd, and the band of Bluesmen. He can’t wait to join them just as soon as he has a blues song of his own, but then the unthinkable happens.
Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls’ Rights by Malala Yousafzai A chapter book edition of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai’s story of courageously standing up for girls’ education. Raised in a changing Pakistan by an enlightened father from a poor background and a beautiful illiterate mother, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes.
Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary A lovable five-year-old girl starts kindergarten with a hilarious series of misdeeds.