Infographic Comprehension
Holiday Reading
Programme for
Grade 6 Pupils
Dear pupils,
During your two-week holiday, you are each required to read one of the books from the list below. The books are all by popular children’s authors and are proven best sellers for your age group. The school library has several copies of each title, but call in before Friday or you might miss out on your first choice!
I have included a short description of each book to help you make your choice. Have a happy and safe holiday.
– Ms. Lee
The Stray by Dick King-Smith
Old Henrietta Hickathrift is so bored that she runs away to the seaside from the old people’s home where she lives. Before long, she runs out of money. Things look grim until she meets the five good children who decide to adopt her. But what will their parents think? Will Mr. and Mrs. Good let the children keep her?
The Monster Garden by Vivian Alcock
Frankie wants to be successful like her big brother and her scientist father. She has no mother and, as the only girl in the family, she is often overlooked. Success comes when she manages to grow her own monster. But how can she keep Mannie a secret – and how can she stop him from growing so fast?
The boy who was afraid by Armstrong Sperry
Mafatu, a young Polynesian boy, sets off on a long, lonely and dangerous journey to prove to his tribe that he is not a coward. After many months fighting the sea and unknown dangers, he returns home a hero.
Squib by Nina Bawden
Kate tries to befriend an odd, speechless little boy whom she meets in the park. She vows to find out more about him, but her quest leads her to a startling situation that is even worse than the dreadful accident that she suffered early in her own life.
Sadako by Eleanor Coerr
This true account describes the short life of a brave, invalid Japanese girl whose fighting spirit has captured the hearts of young readers from all around the world. In Japan, a special peace park has been dedicated to Sadako so that her memory lives on.
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