These titles were all finalists for One School One Question! Though they didn’t win, it was a very close race and these titles were all well loved by Ms. Cabral’s OSOQ WIN class.

Graphic Novel, Realistic Fiction: A shy middle school boy learns to open up after a life-changing trip to Europe.

*National Book Award Winner for young people’s literature!

Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction: Lilla is a people-pleaser who always tries to keep her family and friends happy. As she embarks on a summer of brave, she needs to learn to be honest about the things she wants, from the school she will attend, the boy she likes, or splitting her time between her parents after their divorce.

*A School Library Journal Best Book of the year!

Young Adult, Murder Mystery: A true-crime obsessed teen gets into a prestigious boarding school, where she hopes to solve a decades old murder case. But when a new murder happens on campus, her research becomes much more personal.

*Please check with a parent/guardian before reading a young adult book.

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Looking for more book recommendations? The following titles are up for Massachusetts book awards! If you read any of these titles over the summer, talk to Ms. Cabral about how you can vote for your favorites.

Entering Grades 7&8: Massachusetts Teen Book Award

Please visit the MTBA website for more information.

*These titles were all listed as being suitable for all teens

Entering Grade 6: Massachusetts Children’s Book Award

The MCBA titles will be posted for students entering the 6th grade as soon as they are announced! Please check back soon.

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Join the Watertown Free Public Library’s Summer Reading program and win cool prizes! Visit the public library for more information!

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