Dear Cabin Fever Book Clubs Members,

Below are some  possible titles for us to read in our book club.  Initially, I thought we could choose our favorite two titles and then you and your son or daughter could pick which one you wanted to read.  So, please make comments, and let's see if we can get it narrowed down to two titles.  One last thing, the way this blog is set up is I have to approve comments before they are made public, so if you comment and don't see your comment immediately that is why.  Please make any comments by Sunday, January 13th.  I'll be back in touch soon!  
Ms. Hendrix

Title/Author/ Cover Pic	Interest Level & # of pages	Summary	Link to GoodReads reviews (in case you want to read more)	My reasons for suggesting this title....
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart	Grades 3-6 492 pages	After passing a series of mind-bending tests, four children are selected for a secret mission that requires them to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules.	Good Reads Reviews for The Mysterious Benedict Society	I love that it is the beginning of a series and usually when students read it, they want to continue reading the series.  Also, it has strong boy and girl characters in it, and appeals to both.
They Candymakers by      Wendy Mass	Grades 3-6 453 pages	Four gifted twelve-year-olds, including Logan, the candymaker's son, are set to be contestants in the Confectionary Association's national competition to determine the nation's tastiest sweet, but nobody anticipates that a friendship will form between them.	Good Reads reviews for The Candymakers	Constantly checked out of the library.  Today a student proclaimed it is the best book ever.
Millions by Frank Cottrell Boyce	Grades 3-6 272 pages	The Cunningham brothers literally have money drop in their laps when a bag of cash falls from the sky; however, the crooks who initially stole the loot are hot on the trail to retrieve it.	Goodreads reviews for Millions	I haven’t read this one, but I love his other books.
The Gold-Threaded Dress by Carolyn Marsden	Grades 3-6 80 pages	When Oy and her Thai American family move to a new neighborhood, her third-grade classmates tease and exclude her because she is different.	GoodReads Reviews for The Gold-Threaded Dress	I love this book.  It is a solid third grade book, very accessible for third graders to read independently.  Plus, it is a great story about peer pressure and wanting to fit in.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume	Grades 3-6 144 pages	Fourth-grader Peter Hatcher finds his demanding two-year-old brother an ever-increasing problem	Good Reads Reviews for Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing	Ahh, Judy Blume, a timeless classic...3rd grade is the perfect age to introduce kids to some of Blume’s magical stories.
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins	Grades 3-6 311 pages	When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving humans, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy.	Good Reads Reviews for Gregor the Overlander	Very popular fantasy series--popular with both boys and girls