(Left to right) Booktuber Ariel Bissett, and #1 New York Times bestselling co-authors Lindsay Cummings and Sasha Alsberg say hi to St. Augustine!
Take a journey across the galaxy with a band of epic space pirates, or find yourself thrown into the middle of national headlines. Dig deeper into your philosophical mind and discover what “turtles all the way down” really means, or sit through a heart-twisting tale that makes you want to grab your nearest friend and squeeze them tight.
In spirit of World Read Aloud Day, which took place on February 1, 2018, here are 5 recommended books for a great read (especially after these stressful examination times)!
“The girl was born to die.”
– Zenith: The Androma Saga, Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings
Androma Racella, otherwise known as the Bloody Baroness, is the fearless leader aboard her starship the Marauder. But when a mission goes wrong, the Marauder’s all-girl crew finds themselves in an icky sticky situation. As if that wasn’t enough, there’s also the sadistic bounty hunter from Androma’s past trailing along for the ride.
With tales told from six different points of views, this galactic #1 New York Times bestseller is sure to be a blast (no pun intended)!
“If every person in this room made it a rule that wherever you are, whenever you can, you will try to act a little kinder than is necessary—the world really would be a better place.”
– Wonder, R.J. Palacio
August Pullman is a young ten-year-old boy. He’s a kid who does typical kid things—gaming, being sarcastic, and eating lots of ice cream—but he’s not so typical himself.
He has a facial abnormality.
Because of this, his parents have homeschooled him since he was a wee tot. And now, they’re doing one of the scariest things ever: sending him out into the real world armed with only a backpack and pencil case.
Be prepared to laugh, cry and give out free hugs (perhaps even simultaneously) after reading this #1 New York Times bestseller. For a quick hour or two, head on down to your local theatre and grab some popcorn to watch the movie adaptation of Wonder. It is sure to melt you right in your seat!
“Sometimes you can do everything right and things will still go wrong. The key is to never stop doing right.”
– The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas
Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter’s world shatters when she witnesses a police officer fatally shooting her unarmed, best friend Khalil. Soon, Khalil’s death makes national headlines. Opinions fly around and many call him names—a thug, gang member, and drug dealer. Others protest in his name.
Everyone wants to know what truly happened the night of the shooting and the only person capable of answering that question is Starr. But by keeping silent, or even speaking up, Starr may just end up endangering herself, her friends and even her family.
Follow Starr Carter’s journey with this #1 New York Times bestseller in a fictional take on a real-life issue. Keep your eyes peeled on the big screen for the Hate U Give, coming to theatres soon!
“The thing about a spiral is, if you follow it inward, it never actually ends. It just keeps tightening, infinitely.”
– Turtles All the Way Down, John Green
When a fugitive billionaire goes missing, sixteen-year-old Aza Holmes’ enthusiastic best friend drags her into an investigation. Being a detective in this mystery, however, is the least of her problems. Aza’s trying to balance her life between being a good daughter, good friend, and good student. But that isn’t exactly easy when living with anxiety, OCD and a never-ending spiral of thoughts.
John Green’s highly anticipated return in Turtles all the Way Down brings to light the struggles of a high schooler suffering from mental illnesses. Grab a chair, take a seat and let your thoughts run wild because this is one must-read novel!
“Sometimes the outside is safer than the inside.”
– Little Monsters, Kara Thomas
Kacey Young just moved into Broken Falls. Everyone knows being the new kid in a new school isn’t easy. Fortunately, the community of Broken Falls is welcoming, and soon Kacey’s made new friends: Bailey and Jade.
Then, suddenly, they begin acting distant. Then, they don’t invite her to the biggest party of the year. Then, Bailey disappears.
And everyone is looking at the new kid for answers.
Be greeted by red herring after red herring while attempting to search for the true little monster alongside Kacey Young. This chilling thriller is sure to keep you on your toes, and maybe even up at night!
By: Kathy A.
Videographer: Kathy A.
02/08/2018
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