New Books Purchased

WOW!  One of our readers sent us this picture to show us all the books she just bought using this site for recommendations.  We are so excited because these are all such wonderful books.  Happy Reading!!!!

I NEED A BOOK NOW!!

Dear Next Great Book,
I LOVE to read but I can't find the right book.  I have read lots of good books like Wonderstruck, The Dreamstealer, and My Life As a Book.  I am just stuck now with what to read next.  I hope you can help me!
Your Friend, 
I NEED A BOOK NOW!!!!


Dear Need a Book Now,
Finding the right book after reading some really good ones can be really difficult.  The problem is that you don't want to be disappointed now that you have read great books.  Don't worry we think we have put together a great list with books that will get you reading in no time!  How about trying:

• My Life as a Stuntboy: This is the sequel to My Life as a Book.  We like it just as much - some of us think it is even better that the first book.  It is a story of friendship and it is filled with humor and the same great drawing as My Life as a Book.  We know you will not be able to put it down and if you liked the first book you will LOVE this one!
• Out of My Mind: This is an amazing story of a girl who is brilliant and yet no one know because she can not talk and she can not walk.  You will love learning about her life as she learns, makes friends and never once gives up.  It is a great book.  You will laugh at sections, maybe cry and even yell at some of the things some of the characters do in this book.  ENJOY!
• Rules: This is a story about an autistic boy and his family.  It tells the tale of how they each deal with some of the difficult parts of is disability.  All of the characters grow and change and you will learn a ton about an important issue and about people in general.
• Wonder: My teacher thinks this might be the best book of 2012, so far.  It is the story of a boy who is born with a terribly deformed face.  He is going into fifth grade and going to school for the very first time.  It is a great book about growing up and learning to do what you know is right.  It is cool because it is told from the point of view of 8 different characters so you get to her the story from lots of different voices.  We guarantee that you will LOVE it! 

Pleas let us know if you like one or all of these books.  
Happy Reading,
Next Great Book :) 

Strong Sixth Grade Reader

Dear Next Great Book,
I am a girl in sixth grade and I have a pretty high level of reading and I read a lot.  I am stuck!  I don't know what to read next.  I loved the Twilight series.  And I love the author Mary Downing Hahn.  I have also reading books like Percy Jackson, Flying Solo and So B It.  I hope you can help me.
Sincerely, 
Reads All The Time


Hi Reads All The Time,
Have no fear - we have some excellent ideas for you!  We love many of the books you enjoy so we think we have come up with some great suggestions.  

• The Hunger Game: This is a great book about two teenagers who get chosen to fight to the death with other teenagers.  North America is divided into 12 districts and 1 boy and 1 girl is "chosen" by lottery to fight in this terrible battle.  It is a page turner - you will be dying to know what will happen.  PLUS, the movie version of this books is due out this month.  We just know you will LOVE it.
• The Unwanteds: This is a great book.  Any of us who have read it just could not stop! It is about the land of Quill where they have a purge to decide which kids are "wanted". "necessary" and which are "unwanted".  Those who are unwanted are sent to a "death farm"  to meet their doom.  This is a story of a pair of twins - one is wanted the other is unwanted.  It is SO good.  We know you will love it.
• True - Sort of: This book is written by the same author as So B It and it is just as good!  You will meet the most wonderful characters.  You will learn about growing up, finding strength and the meaning of real friendship.  We have all loved this one!!!
• Wonder: OK, this book is SO good - you will love every second of it!  It is the story of Augie, a boy born with a terribly deformed face.  This is the story of his first year in a school (he has been home-schooled until now).  You will hear this story from eight different character's points of view.  It is the story of friendship, forgiveness and acceptance.  It is WONDERful.

We know you will enjoy at least some of these books.  They are each some for the best.  Happy Reading,
Next Great Book