I'm not sure I like the term Book Girls… as many of the Book Girls traits are not limited to a specific gender. I prefer the term Book Enthusiasts or Book Aficionados.
It's awesome that these Book Enthusiasts have created a market and community for what they love, and that they take their passions to heart.
So, to all those #WeNeedDiverseBooks fans out there, here's a summer reading list to ponder.
If you found the best book in the world, would you stop reading? Could you stop reading? If you had homework to do, or dinner to get through, could you put the book down? On a train to the zoo or on a flight to Kalamazoo, would that break the spell? If in a forest you walked, while scary monsters stalked… would that be enough? If every animal in the land were to be led by a big band, in a grand parade in your honour made… would you put the book down?What could possibly be so good about a book? Well, open me up and find out for yourself!Alexander’s superb artwork makes this an unforgettable and magical tale that encourages children to read. The Best Book in the World draws young readers into the richly rewarding world of books.
The List below advances from Middle Grade up through Young Adult. Here are some favorites to look forward to reading this summer …
The Return of Zita The Space Girl by Ben Hatke
HeroBear and the Kid by Mike Kunkel
The Platypus Police Squad: The Ostrich Conspiracy by Jarrett J Krosoczka
Timmy Failure: Now Look What You've Done by Stephen Pastis
Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
Mountain Dog by Margarita Engle
Goblins by Philip Reeve
Scary Tales: Home Sweet Horror by James Preller
Hokey Pokey by Jerry Spinelli
The Witch's Curse by Keith McGowan (a great read aloud)
Penelope Crumb Never Forgets by Shawn K Stout
The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossman
The Misadventures of the Magician's Dog by Frances Sackett
The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier
The Last Wild by Piers Torday
Thickety by J.A. White
Threatened by Eliot Schrefer
Arlene, The Rebel Queen by Carol Liu with Marybeth Sidoti Caldarone
Courageous Women Rebels by Joy Crysdale
Peace Warriors by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Be A Wilderness Detective by Peggy Kochanoff
Ouch! By Joe Rhatigan
Spending Spree by Cynthia Overbeck Bix
World War II Spies by Sean Stewart Price
Our Rights: How Kids Are Changing The World by Janet Wilson
A History of Just About Everything by Elizabeth MacLeod and Frieda Wishinsky
Why Do We Fight: Conflict, War and Peace by Niki Walker
The Dolphins of Shark Bay by Pamela S Turner
Hero on a Bicycle by Shirley Hughes
Tandem by Anna Jarab
Being Henry David by Cal Armistead
The Theory of Everything by Kari Luna
More Than This by Patrick Ness
Eleanor and Park and/or Fangirl and/or Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
Famous Last Words by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski
Branded by the Pink Triangle by Ken Setterington
Fourth Down and Inches by Carla Killough McClafferty
We Were Liars by e. lockhart
The Here and Now by Ann Brashares
Other books to keep an eye on:
The Fall by Bethany Griffin a psychological thriller and a remaining of Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher. Due out in the fall of 2014
Beware The Wild by Natalie C Parker this debut novel looks like a scary, mysterious, swoon-worthy romance.
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab won't be released until February of 2015, but I already have my pre-order in. The ability to travel between parallel universes sounds amazing.
The Adjacent by Christopher Priest is a book where history and fiction intersect.
And, because you've surely already read The Fault In Our Stars by John Green, read Paper Towns this summer.
And, because it is so good… you should read the adult novel, All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. If you are under 16, just skip the chapter entitled Berlin. You will love this book!
I wish you a summer
filled with Happy Reading!
And… how could I forget…
ReplyDeleteFor all those who have read Wonder by RJ Palacio, you must read The Julian Chapter (warning: have a box of tissues near by). If you haven't read Wonder, read it this summer. Then, read The Julian Chapter :)