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SUMMER STORIES
Celebrate the summer with these stories about beaches, waves, camping, and much more.
Narrative Nonfiction: “Summer of Blood”
This historical narrative nonfiction is the true story of the shark attacks of 1916.
Debate: “Should National Parks Be Free?”
Some U.S. national parks charge an entrance fee. Would getting rid of these fees help—or hurt—these wild spaces?
Poem: “Campfire”
A heartwarming poem by Janet Wong about a mother-daughter camping trip
Paired Texts: “Jellyfish Invasion!”
Trillions of jellyfish are taking over our oceans. Can they be stopped? Two nonfiction texts explore the problem and one possible solution (eat them!).
Drama: Far From Home
A homesick teen, a gravely injured sea turtle, and a summer that changed everything
Fiction: “Freddie in the Shade”
In this moving story by Pam Muñoz Ryan, a boy learns to face the recent changes in his life over the course of summer vacation.
Paired Texts: “The Wave Catcher”
How Hawaiian surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku helped bring surfing to the world
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