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Top Five Freshman Fiction Favorites

1. Hunger Games Series – Suzanne Collins2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Jeff Kinney3. The Bluford Series – Various Authors4. Percy Jackson & the Olympians Series –

Rick Riordan5. Twilight Series – Stephanie Meyer and

The Help – Kathryn Stockett

Fiction Genres:Adventure

• “Thrillers”• Fast-paced action• Suspense• Examples:-The Devil and His Boy by

Anthony Horowitz-Life of Pi by Yann Martel-Maximum Ride series by

James PattersonFic (Adv) Wil

Fiction Genres:Contemporary• Realistic events• Modern setting• Examples:-Speak by Laurie

Halse Anderson-Airhead by Meg

Cabot-Clique series by

Lisi HarrisonFic (Con) Hop

Fiction Genre: Fantasy

• Magic• Supernatural creatures• Good vs. evil• Examples:-Dragon Avenger by E.E.

Knight-Harry Potter series by

J.K. Rowling-Artimis Fowl Series by

Eoin ColferFic (Fan) Pat

Fiction Genres:Historical Fiction

• Fictional accounts of historic figures, events

• Examples:-Atonement by Ian

McEwan, -Copper Sun by Sharon

Draper-Dear America series by

various authors

Fic (His) Wei

Fiction Genres:Horror

• Scary• Paranormal• Evil• Examples:-Chronicles of Vladimir

Todd by Heather Brewer-City of Bones by

Cassandra Clare-Cirque du Freak Series by

Darren ShanFic (Hor) Atw

Fiction Genre: Multicultural

• Characters from diverse cultures

• African-American, Latino, Native American, etc.

• Examples:-The First Part Last by Angela

Johnson-Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz

Ryan-Diva Series by Victoria

Christopher Murray

Fic (Mul) Ric

Fiction Genres:Mystery

• Figure out unsolved puzzle/crime/event

• Examples: -The Madness Underneath

by Maureen Johnson-Burning Blue by Paul Griffin-Micky Bolitar Series by

Harlen CobenFic (Mys) She

Fiction Genres:Religion• Religious faith central

to plot and theme• Examples: -A Prayer for Owen

Meany by John Irving-Thr3e by Ted Decker-Left Behind series by

Tim LaHayeFic (Rel) Rob

Fiction Genres:Romance

• Love stories• Relationships/

Dating/Crushes• Happy endings• Examples: -The Secrets of Boys by Hailey

Abbot -Dream by Jeanine Le Ny-Romance books by Nicholas

SparksFic (Rom) Elk

Fiction Genres:Science Fiction• Science/technology• Other worlds/planets/

dimensions• Examples:-Uglies by Scott

Westerfield -Divergent by Veronica

Roth-Star Wars series by

various authors Fic (Sci) Col

Fiction Genres:Sports

• Athletic events/ characters

• Examples:-Unstoppable by Tim

Green-Game by Walter Dean

Myers-Sports books by Mike

LupicaFic (Spo) Deu

Graphic Novels• Book-length comics• Manga, Comics,

Superheros, etc…• Examples:-Foxtrot Sundaes, a

Foxtrot Collection by Bill Amend

-Daredevil by Mark Waid-Chibi Vampire series by

Tohru Kagesaki741.5 Kir

New Books, Magazines, Playaways, and MP3 Books

• New Books (Fiction)• Magazines (New and

Archive)• Playaways (Mostly

Fiction)• MP3 Audio Books (Mostly

Fiction) • List of Books on MP3

Player posted on Wall by Desk or in Catalog Under “SanDisk MP3 Player”

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Rea 780 MP3

Nook E-Readers• 13 Color Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi disabled)• 10 Fiction Nooks by Genre (Adv, Con, Fan, His,

Hor, Mul, Mys, Rom, Sci, and Spo) • 1 Non Fiction Nook on Variety of Topics (Sports,

Music, etc…)• 2 Graphic Novel Nooks (Manga and Marvel Comics)• List of Nook Books by Nook Posted on Wall by Desk• Search “Nook Book” on Catalog for Entire List of

Nook Books• Two week check-out• Parent permission • Forms at desk• Renew if not on Hold – Need New Form• $1 Late Fee per Day

Electronic Book:E-NBook Nook 10

Student Equipment• 4 Mini Laptops• 11 Flip Camcorders• 2 Digital Cameras • 3 Day Limit• $1 Late Fee Per Day• Teacher & Parent

Permission Required• Form at Desk• Renew if Not on Hold –

Need New Form

General Check Out Policies

• 3 Item Limit• Circulation Loan Period – 14 Days• New Magazines/Some Reference –

Overnight• Late Fees – 5 Cents Day/Book

– $1 Day/Equipment and Nook

• No Check Out for Over Dues and Fines over $1

• Renew (Avoid Late Fees) – Can Renew without Book in Hand

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