Grade 6

Wilson Rawls. A heart touching tale of a boy, his two hunting dogs, and their adventures, love, and friendship. Proofreaders’ note: Beware of some swear words and a thread of heroism.

Theodore Taylor. A blind white boy is stranded on an island with a black man whom he despises, but the boy comes to appreciate and depend on the man.

Frances Hodgson Burnett. An orphaned, unloved English girl and her sickly cousin gradually find healing through exploring and working in a long lost garden.

Jean Craighead George. A New York City boy determines to face the wilderness alone, and survive. Along the way, he finds both human and animal friends and learns a little about himself.