Scar Island by Dan Gemeinhart
Recommended for grades 4-7

Jonathan Grisby is the newest arrival at Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys. We don't know what awful thing he has done, but we know it is bad. The school is on an island, an ancient crumbling fortress in the middle of the ocean. But because he has done something truly horrible he is willing to take his punishment, whatever that might be. After a few days as he gets use to his new surroundings and learns about the different boys on the island, something horrific happens and the boys are all left on their own on the island to fend for themselves. Are the boys actually in more danger now than they were before the accident? A gripping novel with much suspense, mystery and intrigue. Read how these troubled boys come together to help and learn how to live with their sins of their past before moving forward with their lives.

You won't want to put this book down!

****1/2 Stars

Great Boy Reads!

The boy reader is a different type of reader. Here is a list of books that will appeal to boys in grades 2-5^th. It is just as important to transform boys into lifelong readers just like girls. And sometimes getting a boy to sit down and read a great book can be challenging. Here is a list of books about all sorts of boys, the athletic boys, the nerdy boys, the superhero boys, boys who want to be spies, and boys who just want to have fun, lots of icky, gooey, sticky fun. Check them out! Many of these books are the first in a series. And some authors like Dan Guttman and Jon Scieszka, have a plethora of books to check out. The list is in alphabetical order by author. Enjoy!

 

Game Day by Tiki and Ronde Barber

Teammates by Tiki and Ronde Barber

By My Brother’s Side by Tiki and Ronde Barber

Kickoff by Miki Barber

Beast Quest by Adam Blade

Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown

The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi

Andrew Lost by J.C. Greenburg

My Weird School By Dan Guttman (Anything by this author)

Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: Book 1 by Elizabeth Hunt

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School and other Scary Things by Lenore Look

Max Disaster #1 Alien Eraser to the Rescue by Marissa Moss

Stink by Megan McDonald

Hot Dog and Bob Adventures by Bob Rovetch

Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet by Graham Salisbury 

Time Warp Trio by Jon Scieszka

Wiley and Grandpa’s Creature Features by Kirk Scroggs

The Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

Adam Sharp: The Spy who Barked by George Stanley

Melvin Beederman Superhero by Greg Trine

Shredderman: Secret Identity by Wendy Van Draanen

Oogie Cooder by Sarah Weeks

One of the great authors who writes for boys is Jon Scieszka. Check out his fabulous boy site called guys read at http://www.guysread.com.