HPCMS Book Chronicle Update

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By Isaac Allen Cummings in Collaboration with Ms. Ho


...with your Reading. Adopt a Series…Seriously!

Why Reading a Series Makes Sense
If you liked one of the books in a series, chances are you’ll enjoy the others. You already know the characters and their traits, like old friends or enemies! Stories in a series have a familiar story structure. You clearly love how the author writes (their style or craft). Reading series of books contributes to vocabulary growth! You may actually read faster because of all the above and because you may want to finish other titles in the series!



Spy School By Stuart Gibbs
Maze Runner By James Dashner



Legend By Marie Lu
Lunar Chronicles By Marissa Meyer
March By John Lewis 



Science Comics By Various Authors 
Devil’s Line By Ryo Hanada
Origami Yoda By Tom Angleberger



The Young Elites By Marie Lu
The Thickety By J.A White
Sammy Keyes By Wendelin Van Draanen



The Time Warp Trio By Jon Scieszka
Spiderwick Chronicles  By: Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
Gallagher Girls By Ally Carter



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