by Rachel Seigel --- For almost as long as there have been books written for children and teens, there have also been series books. Authors (and publishers) have long-understood the allure of re-visiting the same characters multiple times, and as readers, we demand it. Books draw us into their world, and make us care deeply about the characters who inhabit them. These characters are our friends, and the idea that their story is finished is almost too much to grasp. Like many of you, I love series books. I sleuthed right alongside Trixie Belden as a kid. I went along on every adventure with the Famous Five and the Bobbsey Twins, and I laughed myself silly at the antics of Bruno and Boots, and followed the Wakefield twins from Middle-School to College. Though the names change over the years, series fiction is as popular as ever, and there are many great series worth trying while you're waiting for the next book in your current favourite series. One series that I particularly enjoy for Middle Schoolers is the
But Wait- There's More!: Must-Read Series.
But Wait- There's More!: Must-Read Series.
But Wait- There's More!: Must-Read Series.
by Rachel Seigel --- For almost as long as there have been books written for children and teens, there have also been series books. Authors (and publishers) have long-understood the allure of re-visiting the same characters multiple times, and as readers, we demand it. Books draw us into their world, and make us care deeply about the characters who inhabit them. These characters are our friends, and the idea that their story is finished is almost too much to grasp. Like many of you, I love series books. I sleuthed right alongside Trixie Belden as a kid. I went along on every adventure with the Famous Five and the Bobbsey Twins, and I laughed myself silly at the antics of Bruno and Boots, and followed the Wakefield twins from Middle-School to College. Though the names change over the years, series fiction is as popular as ever, and there are many great series worth trying while you're waiting for the next book in your current favourite series. One series that I particularly enjoy for Middle Schoolers is the