Series that fly off the shelves...
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (series) by Jeff Kinney. In my opinion, Jeff Kinney has single-handedly transformed readers, transcended ethnic barriers, reached readers of both sexes and engaged challenged readers with his series about Greg Hefley, who was introduced as a middle schooler who possessed and obsessed about almost every neurosis known to adolescents. Kinney's wit, authenticity, accessible language and communicative illustrations support and enhance the reader's experience. Put it plainly, children can relate to Greg and his tribulations which are presented with so much humor that angst is replaced by reflection in a safe and meaningful way. I purchased four sets of these books for our library and I still cannot keep up with demand. Next stop: eBooks!
Next on the hit list...
The Fudge Books by Judy Blume. Farley Drexel Hatcher, known to his fans as "Fudge," is the lively and often annoying little brother of Peter Hatcher in the series that has become an American classic. Beginning with TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING and continuing in the newest book, DOUBLE FUDGE, the irrepressible Fudge storms through life creating chaos wherever he goes. His family knows he's exceptionally smart and his mother is always quick to point out "it's just a phase," but Fudge has a way of misinterpreting things that leads to daily doses of catastrophe and endless hilarity. Enjoy Fudge's newest phase --- the money miser --- in Judy Blume's fifth Fudge adventure, DOUBLE FUDGE. (kidsreads.com)
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The Lightning Thief is a 2005 fantasy-adventure novel based on Greek mythology; the first young adult novel written by Rick Riordan. It is the first novel in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, which charts the adventures of a modern day twelve year old Percy Jackson as he discovers he is a demigod, the son of a mortal woman and the Greek god Poseidon. Percy and his friends go on a quest to prevent a war between the Greek gods Zeus, Poseidon and Hades.
and so it goes on and then some more....
The 39 Clues (series) consists of two series of adventure books, The 39 Clues and Cahills vs. Vespers. Rick Riordan wrote the first book and created the main story arc, and a collaboration of six other authors continues the story through the following nine books. Authors aside from Rick Riordan that contributed to the first series “The 39 Clues” included Gordon Korman, Peter Lerangis, Jude Watson, Patrick Carman, Linda Sue Park and Margaret Peterson Haddix. The authors who contributed to the second series “Cahills vs. Vespers” include Gordon Korman, Jude Watson, Peter Lerangis, Roland Smith, Linda Sue Park and David Baldacci.