[bksvol-discuss] More kids series
- From: Carrie Karnos <ckarnos@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Bookshare Vol Group <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 22:24:58 -0800 (PST)
Hi gang,
Allison Hilliker talked to a teen's librarian in
Arizona and she suggested some more contemporary children and teen series than
the ones I listed. All children's book series, new and old, are welcome!
The Spiderwick Chronicles, by Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black, beginning
with The Field Guide (the movie's coming out sometime this year).
Time Warp Trio series, by Jon Scieszka. These are a bit older - they
began in 1991, and the most recent was written in 2006 - but they're fun and
both boys and girls love 'em.
My Weird School, by Dan Gutman, beginning with Miss Daisy is Crazy.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, by Rick Riordan, beginning with The Lightning
Thief (this one's for 5th grade-ish and up)
The Septimus Heap series, by Angie Sage, beginning with Magyk. These
are for ages 9-ish and up, but are weighty, all of 'em (so far, 3) being
over 500 pages.
The Judy Moody books, by Megan McDonald, beginning with Judy Moody, are
well liked by girls, and her younger brother's getting his chance to shine
in the Stink books.
Sammy Keyes, is a delightful young detective, and she begins her series
in Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanen (this one won
the 1999 Edgar Award for best children's mystery). Van Draanen also writes
a series for boys: Shredderman, about a boy who has a "superhero" alter
ego.
Mercy Watson, by Kate DiCamillo, beginning with Mercy Watson to the
Rescue. This one is an easy chapter book, for ages 6-8.
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