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South Media Center Book Recommendations

South Media Center Book Recommendations

Ms. Nguyen, our Library Media Aide, has been offering Book Recommendations through her monthly newsletter throughout the autumn months. Folks looking for gift ideas might want to start here! There are also great books below from prior years' reading lists.

(Please note: all links are affiliate links and will earn a commission to benefit book purchases for South students & staff.)

December 2024

Cozy Reads (all are part of a series, so if your child enjoys them, there will be more to grab later!)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney (Bookshop.org; Amazon.com)

Zoobreak by Gordon Korman (Bookshop.org; Amazon.com)

The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler (Bookshop.org; Amazon.com)

November 2024

Movie Night: 

Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper arrives as a film adaptation on Disney+ on November 22, 2024. The story centers around sixth grader Melody Brooks who has cerebral palsy as she navigates the school year during her transition to mainstream education. Read the book and compare it to the movie! (Bookshop.org; Amazon.com)

Favorite Character Election:

Winner: Dog Man from Dav Pilkey's Dog Man series

Start the series with Dog Man #1 (Bookshop.org; Amazon.com) or read the latest installment with Dog Man #13 (Bookshop.org; Amazon.com)! 

Got an avid e-Reader? Purchase volume 1-13 for Kindle on Amazon 
Order hardcover boxed sets: 

Runner-Up: Nikki Maxwell from Dork Diaries


Start the series with Dork Diaries 1 (Bookshop.org; Amazon.com) or, if you're a longtime fan, read the latest installment with Dork Diaries 16 (Bookshop.org; Amazon.com)! 

Got an avid e-Reader? Purchase volume 1-15 for Kindle on Amazon 
Order hardcover boxed sets: 

October 2024

Spooky Reads

The Dollhouse Murders by Betty Ren Wright (Bookshop.org; Amazon.com)

Witch Catcher by Mary Downing Hahn (Bookshop.org; Amazon.com)

Just Beyond series by R.L. Stine (Bookshop.org; Amazon.com)


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