Book Trailers and Book Recommendations
What are you a FAN of? Look below for some book trailer and recommendations!!
Fans of Hunger Games: https://youtu.be/HPZPY8UWhSk (SCYTHE)
Fans of The One and Only Ivan: https://youtu.be/ClswY0QPOUY (PAX)
Fans of The Lightning Thief: https://youtu.be/2Kg44SmgWSs (MARK OF THE THIEF)
Fans of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: https://youtu.be/89sO3y75hF8 (REFUGEE)
Fans of Goosebumps: https://youtu.be/Hpan3abKktI (SKELETON CREEK)
Fans of Wonder: https://youtu.be/EWv16m6eHfw (EL DEAFO)
Fans of Holes: https://youtu.be/FgLnpaxqaDQ (THREE TIMES LUCKY)
Fans of The Maze Runner: https://youtu.be/04e4SEXQU9s (CITY OF EMBER)
Fans of Divergent: https://youtu.be/XXQX0hI0_js (LEGEND)
Fans of The Giver: https://youtu.be/Tm052saWdRE (PROXY)
\History Lovers: https://youtu.be/Pc4ovT0o8Ag (GREATEST TREASURE HUNT IN HISTORY)
Newberry Honor Book: https://youtu.be/AE72gZI5rPY (ECHO)
Fans of Harry Potter: https://youtu.be/BmaNnoW8FRU (TUNNELS)
Sports Lover: https://youtu.be/ExbVG7VQBpA (BATBOY)
Fans of End of the World/Action: https://youtu.be/_DmdE0-0r4k (LAST KIDS ON EARTH)
Fans of Coming of Age/Discovery/Science: https://youtu.be/Fp00iW1IzBc (THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH)
Fans of Crossover/Ghost: https://youtu.be/zx88ueMBOys (LOOK BOTH WAYS)
Fans of Coraline/Thrillers: https://youtu.be/P_UUVwTaemk (THE GRAVEYARD BOOK)
Fans of Graphic Novels: https://youtu.be/BpmqqHl_zOA (NEW KID)
Fans of Realistic Fiction: https://youtu.be/zrPWhRrmaZM (FISH IN A TREE)
Fans of Holocaust Books: https://youtu.be/W3aiWa6JeiQ (LIGHT IN HIDDEN PLACES)
Fans of Horror: https://youtu.be/M5L3K0yIdIk (GUEST)
Fans of Sports Fiction: https://youtu.be/QvU8KIvgZ3o (LAST SHOT)
Looking for a new book?
Look below for some recommendations and descriptions!
The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA by Brenda Woods
This is a heartwarming book in which a boy befriends an African American World War II Veteran in segregated American South.
Max and the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce
For fans of Big Nate. This book offers a lot of laughter as Max embarks upon a quest to save his uncle from the Wicked King Gastley.
The Friendship War by Andrew Clements
For fans of Frindle. This realistic fiction novel is easy for middle school students to relate to as two best friends find themselves at odds when a new school fad forces them to re-evaluate their friendship.
Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly
For fans of El Deafo, Wonder or Roller Girl. This story follows a deaf girl who learns about a whale who is unable to communicate with other whales. Desperate to discover a way to connect with the lonely whale, the main character, Iris, finds ways to form a bond with the large sea mammal.
Guest by Mary Downing Hahn
"When her adorable baby brother is replaced by an ugly, ill-tempered changeling, Mollie is determined to find the so-called Kinde Folke who took baby Thomas, return the changeling she calls Guest, and make them give Thomas back. Natural and magical obstacles and her own reckless temperament make her journey arduous and full of dangers, and a plot rich in surprises and twists makes this book a must-read for Mary Downing Hahn’s fans." -Amazon.com
Rook by Sharon Cameron
"History has a way of repeating itself. In the Sunken city that was once Paris, all who oppose the new revolution are being put to the blade. Except for those who disappear from their prison cells, a red-tipped rook feather left in their place. Is the mysterious Red Rook a savior of the innocent or a criminal?" -goodreads.com
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
"When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. Why is she there? Where did she come from? And, most important, how will she survive in her harsh surroundings? Roz's only hope is to learn from the island's hostile animal inhabitants. When she tries to care for an orphaned gosling, the other animals finally decide to help, and the island starts to feel like home. Until one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her...." -goodreads.com
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Parks
"A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about a girl in Sudan in 2008 and a boy in Sudan in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours' walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes on of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a survivor, and his tory goes on to intersect with Nya's in an astonishing and moving way."-goodreads.com
Ali Cross by James Patterson
\"Alex's son Ali is eager to follow in his father's footsteps as a detective, but when his best friend goes missing, what price will he have to pay to solve the mystery?" -goodreads.com
The Lost Girl by Anne Ursu
Identical twins, Iris and Lark have never left each other's side. Iris has always been the grounded, capable, and rational one; Lark has been inventive, dreamy, and brilliant. Everyone around them realized early on what the two sisters already knew: they had better outcomes when they were together. As weird things begin to happen around them, can they stay together to keep one another safe?
The Line Tender by Kate Allen
The daughter of a marine biologist and a rescue diver, Lucy, experiences a summer that changes her life. If she ever wants to lift the cloud of grief over her family and community, she must complete the research her late mother began; she must follow the sharks" -goodreads.com
Tale of Magic by Chris Colfer
"Fourteen-year-old Brystal Evergreen has always known she was destined for great things--that is, if she can survive the oppressive Southern Kingdom. Her only escape are books, but since it's illegal for women to read in her country, she has to find creative ways of acquiring them. Working as a maid at her local library gives her the perfect excuse to be near them and allows her to sneak a few titles home when no one is looking. But one day Brystal uncovers a secret section of the library and finds a book about magic that changes her life forever." -goodreads.com
Qualify by Vera Nazarian
This is a great book choice for fans of The Hunger Games. The book takes place in 2047. An asteroid is headed toward Earth and only a tiny percent of the population will be saved. In order to be saved, you must qualify by entering in the brutal games of the Atlantis Grail.