The new 4th grade Battle list is posted and I have started my summer reading, even though school isn't officially out yet. "My Louisiana Sky" is a touching story about a young girl growing up in rural Louisiana. Tiger is being raised by her grandmother and her parents, since her parents are considered 'simple' or 'retarded'. What's clear in this story is that this family truly loves each other and that Tiger has true friends too. It's a special story about growing up.
This is a fun story about Owen and the secret package that falls off a train as it rumbles past his home. Read about the adventures of Owen and his 2 best friends, and their arch enemy, Viola.