Book details
Silentious (Summit Middle School) (Summit Middle School, 2)
Description
Themes: Middle School Girls, Best Friends, Friendship, Bullying, Fiction, Tween, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Middle school is the perfect storm of BFFs, frenemies, and mean girls. If you haven't been frozen out, dumped, or betrayed, then you are lucky. Handing drama is never fun, especially when you're alone. But some bonds of friendship are forever. The Summit Middle School series tackles the challenging years before high school. The newly forged friendship between Carson Roberts, Emma Swanson, and Mai Pham seems unbreakable. The girls have found a kindred spirit in each other. Together, they turn the tables on the most beautiful bully in Texsun City, Jessa McCain. There are no power struggles between these three besties." Mai Pham cannot wait to return to Summit after the holiday break. She remembers how she used to dread it. School was a lonely place. But now Mai has two besties: Carson and Emma. Ever since Carson showed up, life has been different. Mai's new school ties don't please her dad. Friendships are a distraction. Can Mai prove him wrong?
Age
10-14
Text complexity
proficient
Length
140 pages
Book in series
#2
Why to read
- The book provides unique insights into the challenges faced by middle school students.
- The author's writing style is engaging and keeps the reader hooked from the first page.
- It offers valuable life lessons that are applicable to both young readers and adults.
- The characters are well-developed and relatable, making it easy to empathize with their situations.