Christmas break is quickly approaching. Over break you might be considering what to do with all of that time, so why not pick up a good read? Here are some book recommendations that will make sure Christmas break is a blast.
Fablehaven, by Brandon Mull
Fablehaven, the secret sanctuary—Kendra’s and Seth’s grandfather is the caretaker of this magical place. But when Kendra and Seth get curious, their normal life gets hectic. Faeries, golems, and trolls roam all of Fablehaven. Join Kendra and Seth in a race to save all of Fablehaven from the demons who lurk in the darkest corners in the five book series, Fablehaven.
Caraval, by Stephanie Garber
One dream shared between two sisters . . . participating in the game of Caraval, the magical game their long lost mother told them about. When a mysterious sailor by the name of Julian comes to their father’s kingdom, he tells Donatella and Scarlett Dragna about how they can participate in Caraval. However, when they realize what Caraval is actually about, Scarlett faces decisions that could alter her life—but most importantly her sister’s life.
The Outcast, by Taran Matharu
Demons, Nobles, and Purebred Summoners are spread all around the world, but one of them, Arcturus, lives as a stable boy but somehow has the abilities of a summoner, abilities normally found only in nobles. One night as he is cleaning out the stable Arcturus sees a noble arrive, so he snatches the noble’s demon. Now Arcturus is faced with Vocan’s Academy, the school for summoners. How will Arcturus behave? How will he survive?
Whisper, by Dana Faletti
What if there was a world that you never knew about? What would you think? Callie Evans is thrown into this exact situation. She is a teenage girl living a normal teenage life until a mysterious dark-haired boy named Josh enters the picture. One night Callie is sitting in her room when she is startled by a noise. She looks over to find a micro, or angel, staring back at her. Callie’s life is flipped upside down in Whisper by a local Beaver author, Dana Faletti.