Spring Break will start in 1 day for me and I can't wait. The weather outside is anything but spring-like with snow on the ground and temperatures in the 30s in the Chicagoland area all week long. I really hope it warms up for Spring Break! I am always asked for reading recommendations for Spring Break so I thought I would make a blog post about it. Below are some of my suggestions of books that I loved for children, young adult, and adult readers. I hope with this variety that I can find something for everyone!
My Childrens/Middle Grade Picks:
Best Man by Richard Peck- An adorable, funny, and insightful coming-of-age story that traces the milestones in Archer Magill's life from first to sixth grade while deftly addressing a variety of social issues.
Ghost by Jason Reynolds- A quick and engaging read in which a tween longs for a better life.
Historical Fiction: Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk- My favorite children's book of 2016 that reminded me a lot of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
Ghost by Jason Reynolds- A quick and engaging read in which a tween longs for a better life.
Historical Fiction: Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk- My favorite children's book of 2016 that reminded me a lot of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
Fantasy: A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd - A delightful, inspiring, and heartwarming book where words have magic.
Mystery: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein- It reminded me a lot of Roald Dahl's classic children book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory minus the creepy and weird Willy Wonka. Instead of a candy factory, the setting here is a futuristic and an awesome library.
Three Times Lucky by Sheila Tunage - The star of the book is the quick-thinking, precocious, sassy, and incredibly lovable Mo LoBeau along with fabulous cast of secondary characters in this modern-day mystery set in a small North Carolina town. Mo has an unique childhood.
Graphic Novels: There are so many great graphic novels out. I would highly recommend checking out Princeless by Jeremy Whitley, The Nameless City by Faith Erin Hicks, and the Lumberjanes series by Noelle Stevenson which can be easily read by middle graders.
Picture Books: Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty, Leave Me Alone! by Vera Brosgol,
Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown, Blackout by John Rocco, and Journey by Aaron Becker
My YA Picks:
Fantasy: Six of Crows Duology by Leigh Bardugo, Vessel by Sarah Beth Durst, Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
Paranormal Romance: A Court of Thorns and Roses and A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Science Fiction: We are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson, All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill, and The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna
Thriller/Suspense/Mystery: The Agency series by Y.S. Lee, The Body Finder series by Kimberly Derting, The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Historical Fiction: The Passion of Dolssa by Julie Berry, The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge, And I Darken by Kierstin White
Graphic Novels: March trilogy by John Lewis, Honor Girl by Maggie Thrash, Strobe Edge manga series by Io Sakisaka
My Adult Picks:
Paranormal/Urban Fantasy/Fantasy: One Thousand and One Nights by Hanan Al-Shaykh, The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
Contemporary Literature: Lucky Boy by Shanthi Sankana, The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe by Jenny Colgan, In the Language of Miracles by Rajia Hassib
Historical Fiction: Before I Met You by Lisa Jewel, Life After Life by Kate Atkinson, The Cove by Ron Rash
Graphic Novels: The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui, The Monstress by Marjorie Lu
Nonfiction: Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly, The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore,
The Butterfly Mosque by G. Willow Wilson, Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari,
Drop Dead Healthy by A.J. Jacobs, The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore
I'm going to be taking a blogging break next week, but I would love to hear what are you are planning to read for Spring Break and what would you recommend?
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I hope a bunch of teachers and students take you up on your suggestions. What will you be reading on your week off?
Fantastic list! It makes me wish my spring break was starting today (we have one more week to go) so that I could just jump into reading!
I've seen Six of Crows around a lot. I should really pick that one up. I did enjoy Vessel! Hope you had/are having a great spring break!
I can't wait either, after all the remodeling (which is almost done!) I know I could really use the break! I hope you have a fabulous spring break!!
A few of these are new to me - thanks for these recs! Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe sounds super cute (plus, I have an immense sweet tooth). I've seen some good things about The Bear & the Nightingale, and certainly plenty of love for The Hating Game, so I'm glad to hear you liked them too! Nice to see the shout-outs to the Agency series and The Lost Girl, I feel like most people aren't aware of either of those, sadly :/