By keeping a pulse on what our students are checking out at our middle school library and keeping a close eye on which books are circulating heavily, I feel that I can spend the small budget I have more wisely by choosing books I know will have a greater likelihood of circulating widely.
Each month I'll feature some books that are on the "heavy rotation" list in our middle school library. They're not necessarily new, shiny, or covered with awards -- they're just what the kids want.
Each month I'll feature some books that are on the "heavy rotation" list in our middle school library. They're not necessarily new, shiny, or covered with awards -- they're just what the kids want.
A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel
adapted by Hope Larson
I love that this graphic novel exists! So many students are introduced to a great book they might never pick up otherwise. I always lead them to the original novel when they turn the graphic novel in.
Thirteen Reasons Why
by Jay Asher
Netflix is to thank for bringing this book back into high circulation. There's definitely been some controversy over the series' treatment of the novel, but students are clamoring for it.
Prisoner B-3087
by Alan Gratz
Gratz is wildly popular with our middle schoolers, especially after I did a WWII-themed book talk with one of my classes in February.
Carve the Mark
by Veronica Roth
I just grabbed this one off our book fair in March and it's already moving! Not surprising considering the popularity of the Divergent series.
Series of Unfortunate Events
by Lemony Snicket
Once again, Netflix has come into play and reawakened the love of an "older" book! Series of Unfortunate Events also almost won our March Book Madness school wide tournament in March. I love seeing this series fly off the shelves again thanks to Netflix's new adaptation.
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