What books might the middle-schooler in your life be excited to find under the tree this holiday season? In speaking to several school librarians and some bookstore folks recently, it appears that
The Maze Runner continues to be the hot ticket right now. Books from the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan are often asked for as well. For those who have not yet read
The Hunger Games*, the release of the latest movie has also spurred another spike in requests. Additionally, The Cherub series by Robert Muchamore for boys (about the under-17 highly specialized Cherub Agents), and the Selection series ("...a cross between The Hunger Games and The Bachelor...") by Keira Cass for girls are popular. Rounding out the list, the Cassandra Clare Mortal Instruments series, about the secret fantasy world of the Shadowhunters, is also sought after. For the slightly younger crowd, almost anything Disney "
Frozen"-related is flying off the shelves.
Happy Reading to all, and for all, a good book!
*I must admit that when I read about "The Hunger Pains; A Parody,"
by The Harvard Lampoon, featuring Kantkiss Neverclean, I had to
chuckle. Not sure if it would be worth reading, but I do love a good
parody!
Andrea Perry, December 12, 2014
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