Summer Reading, Kids Book Summaries and Adult Book Reviews

Book Reviews for All Level Readers

 

Whether you’re figuring out which book to choose for a beach weekend or a night by the fireplace or on your next flight, we’ve chosen some of our favorite books to help you choose. For the kiddos looking for info related to their Briarcliff Manor, Chappaqua, Armonk, or other schools in Westchester County, NY, and around the U.S. we’ve got quick summaries of each summer reading book and a few questions for thought. Feel free to e-mail us with any questions at info@scatteredbooks.comOrder online and have them delivered to your door or pick them up in-store!

 

Elementary Level ReadingMiddle School LevelHigh School Reading LevelH.S. Seniors and AdultsFamily and Holiday
Goosebumps House of Shivers - Scariest. Book. Ever. by R.L. StineThe Hobbit - J.R.R. TolkienJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteDeath Valley by Melissa BroderLetters from Father Christmas - Tolkein
Matilda / Roald DahlTrouble / Gary D. SchmidtAll My Rage by Sabaa TahirFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosA Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
Space Case / Stuart GibbsOn The Come Up / Angie ThomasThe Cruel Prince by Holly BlackMy Name is Barbara - Barbara StreisandThe story of Hanukkah - David A. Adler
Hello Universe / Erin Entrada KellyThey Both Die At The End By Adam SilveraOne Of Us Is Lying - Karen McManusPriscilla / Priscilla Beulieu Presley
Spy School / Stuart BiggsKeeper of the Lost Cities / Shannon MessengerThe Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny HanDon Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes
Wishtree / Katherine ApplegateThe Name of This Book is A Secret / Pseudonymous BoschA Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. MaasShogun by James Clavell
The Wild Robot / Peter BrownThe Goose Girl / Shannon HaleSix of Crows - Leigh BardugoThe Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
The Losers Club / Andrew ClementsThe School for Good and Evil / Soman ChainaniOf Mice and Men / John Steinbeck
Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca SteadScythe / Neal ShustermanFahrenheit 451
Raymie Nightingale by Kate di CamilloWhen you Reach Me / Rebecca SteadThe Alchemist / Paulo Coehlo
The Hunger Games - Suzanne CollinsStrange The Dreamer / Liani Taylor
Mockingjay / Suzanne CollinsThe Raven Boys / Maggie Stiefvater
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne CollinsLooking for Alaska / John Green
Anything but Typical book summary / Nora Raleigh BaskinThe Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
The War That Saved My Life / Kimberly BradleyI Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez
Among the Hidden / Margaret PetersonGood Girl's Guide to Murder / Holly Jackson
The Misfits / James HowePriscilla / Priscilla Beulieu Presley
Fast Break / Mike LupicaIron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Between Shades of Grey / Ruta SepetysFourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Ghost by Jason ReynoldsThe Diary of Anne Frank
We are All Made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare
Dune by Frank Herbert
Book 2: Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
Book 3: The Children of Dune by Frank Herbert
Book 4: God Emporer of Dune
Book 5: Heretics of Dune
Book 6: Chapterhouse Dune
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
The Fellowship Of The Ring - J.R.R. Tolkien

Elementary Level Reading

Goosebumps House of Shivers – Scariest. Book. Ever. by R.L. Stine
Matilda / Roald Dahl
Space Case / Stuart Gibbs
Hello Universe / Erin Entrada Kelly
Spy School / Stuart Biggs
Wishtree / Katherine Applegate
The Wild Robot / Peter Brown
The Losers Club / Andrew Clements
Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead
Raymie Nightingale by Kate di Camillo

Middle School Level

The Hobbit – J.R.R. Tolkien
The Fellowship Of The Ring – J.R.R. Tolkien
Trouble / Gary D. Schmidt
On The Come Up / Angie Thomas
They Both Die At The End By Adam Silvera
Keeper of the Lost Cities / Shannon Messenger
The Name of This Book is A Secret / Pseudonymous Bosch
The Goose Girl / Shannon Hale
The School for Good and Evil / Soman Chainani
Scythe / Neal Shusterman
When you Reach Me / Rebecca Stead
The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins
Mockingjay / Suzanne Collins
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Anything but Typical book summary / Nora Raleigh Baskin
The War That Saved My Life / Kimberly Bradley
Among the Hidden / Margaret Peterson
The Misfits / James Howe
Fast Break / Mike Lupica
Between Shades of Grey / Ruta Sepetys
Ghost by Jason Reynolds
We are All Made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

High School Reading Level

The Diary of Anne Frank
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
One Of Us Is Lying – Karen McManus
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
A Court of Thorns and Roses – Sarah J. Maas
Six of Crows – Leigh Bardugo
Of Mice and Men / John Steinbeck
Fahrenheit 451
The Alchemist / Paulo Coehlo
Strange The Dreamer / Liani Taylor
The Raven Boys / Maggie Stiefvater
Looking for Alaska / John Green
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez
Good Girl’s Guide to Murder / Holly Jackson
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

H.S. Seniors & Adults

Death Valley by Melissa Broder
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Priscilla / Priscilla Beulieu Presley
My Name is Barbara / Barbara Streisand
Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes
Shogun by James Clavell
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

 

Holiday and Family Reading
Letters from Father Christmas – Tolkein
A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens
The story of Hanukkah – David A. Adler