Love Books, Read Series

In class we talked about how all readers seem to be created by falling in love with series books. For me it was Nancy Drew. Here are some series books that keep readers turning the page... and buying more books.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan

The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan

Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Warriors by Erin Hunter

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Harry Potter by JK Rowling

The Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon

Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene

Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan

Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Maximum Ride by James Patterson

A Boy at War by Harry Mazer

Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell

Dear America by various authors
The 39 Clues by various authors
Big Nate by Lincoln Pierce

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson

Dear Dumb Diary by Jim Benson

Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey

Swindle by Gordon Korman

Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

Capture the Flag by Kate Messner

Cold Cereal by Adam Rex

Ninja Weenies by David Lubar

NERDS by Michael  Buckley

Spaceheadz by Jon Scieszka

Theodore Boone by John Grisham

The Doll People by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin

The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis

The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien

Elephant and Piggie by Mo Willems

Babymouse by Jennifer and Matt Holm

Squish by Jennifer and Matt Holm

The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Bad Kitty by Nick Bruell

The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

Babysitter’s Club by Ann M. Martin

Superfudge by Judy Blume

Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park

Michigan and American Chillers by Jonathan Rand

Clementine by Sarah Pennypecker

Matched by Ally Condie

Goosebumps by RL Stine

Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins

Ramona and Beezus by Beverly Cleary

Judy Moody by Megan O’Donald

Magic Treehouse by Mary Pope Osborne

The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary

Bunnicula by James Howe

A-Z Mysteries by Ron Roy

Ready Freddie by Earl Hicks

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Tunnels by Roderick Gordon

The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

The Frog Princess by E.D. Baker

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Franny K. Stein by Jim Benton

The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas

4 for 4 by John Coy

The Lorien Legacies by Pittacus Lore

Michael Vey by Richard Paul Evans

Origami Yoda by Tom Angelberger

Final Four Mysteries by John Feinstein

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Coelfer

The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini

Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

The Brixton Brothers by Mac Barnett

Poison Apple by Ruth Ames

Ruby Red by Kerstin Geir

Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown

Witch and Wizard by James Patterson

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George

Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell

 

"Joyriding" study guide

Know the following characters from the story:

• Peter
• Kevin
• Peter's mother
• Mickey Ray
• Mr. Brettone

You also need to know:

• How Peter feels about piano and Kevin feels about running
• Why were people making a big deal about Kevin's finish in the race if he didn't win?
• Are Peter and Kevin 1-dimensional or 3-dimensional characters?
• Do you think Peter believed what he said when he told Kevin his current piano teacher is better than Mickey Ray?
• Whose attitude toward competition do you think is healthier, Kevin or Peter?