Monday, October 1, 2012

MMGM: What we are Reading

Another week I have let the time slip away and forgotten to notify Shannon of my participation in Marvelous Middle Grade Monday. Not that I have not been productive today. I asked for a little time to myself so I could write and finished a little over 1,000 words on my own marvelous manuscript.

What we are reading now.

Son #1: (Age 10)
  • Has started The Inheritance Cycle Series by Christopher Palolini and is really enjoying it. After a week and a half he is more than halfway through the second book. It helps that his screen time has been revoked but still, he is plowing through them quickly! What is amazing about this series is that the first book was written (and revised) when the author was between 15 and 17 years old. WOW! So understandably the reviews are all over the place. This is definitely not my kind of genre so I can only say that my son gives them a thumbs up.
  • Geronimo Stilton and the Kingdom of Fantasy #4: The Dragon Prophecy by Geronimo Stilton. He just loves these books. They are a super-quick read for him but I often find him reading them again or just looking at all the amazing artwork throughout the books. I think these are a great choice for reluctant readers too because of all the different fonts used and the interesting illustrations.
Daughter: (age 8)
  • Has started the Judy Blume pack she got from the Scholastic Book Club order through her classroom. She brought them home from school last Wednesday and has already finished Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Superfudge.
  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. She attempted to read this one earlier in the year and didn't finish. I could tell it was a struggle for her. Now she is breezing through it and, from conversations with her about the book, also understanding what she is reading. She is two thirds of the way done and excited to finish and collect those 44 hard-earned AR points at school! 
Mom: (not revealing my age!)
  • Fablehaven by Brandon Mull. I heard about this book via an e-mail promoting his upcoming author visit at our local library. We have an awesome library system as well as an organization that supports the library and donates books (to give out to patrons for free) when the author visits. So I stopped by to pick up my free copy last week and have been pleasantly surprised by my interest in the story. Usually I don't like fantasy, but the main characters are (mostly) human which gives it a more normal feel for me. I am looking forward to meeting the author next week!
 






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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (MMGM) was created by Shannon Messenger. To find other bloggers participating in MMGM go to her blog for a list of links.



 

12 comments:

  1. It's great to hear what kids are actually reading! Thanks for posting.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Andrea! I'm so glad my kids enjoy reading... I love seeing them engrossed in a book, except when it interferes with chores and other homework that is!

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  2. Hubby just finished Fablehaven and I think I'm going to read it next.

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  3. My daughter read the Eragon series and liked them. She's a fantasy lover. My son didn't care for them, however. My daughter also LOVES the entire Fablehaven series. Brandon's newest series, The Beyonders, is one my son, daughter, and I have all read and enjoyed (the third and final book is due out in March 2013, I think). I'm not usually a fantasy reader but if there are enough 'people' characters, then I'm good.

    Enjoy meeting Brandon! It was a highlight last year for my daughter.

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    1. Hey Barbara!

      Since my son is into the Eragon books right now I don't think I will be able to get him to read Fablehave before October 10th... so it will probably just be me at the author talk! :-) But I am looking forward to it.

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  4. Hi Julie--I am giving away a MG book on my blog (deadline is Wed.) and I wanted you to know about it.

    How awesome that your library does that! Then when the author visits everyone's read the book...I like that!

    I must look into Fablehaven as I have a big fantasy fan in my midst.

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    1. Hey Kristen - thanks for letting me know about your giveaway. I will go check it out!

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  5. Interesting. I loved the first two Eragon books, but couldn't get into the next one. My son didn't like them at all!

    Geronimo Stilton was one of the best-selling chapter book series at the bookstore when I worked there. I read the first book out of curiosity and I could totally see why they appealed to kids, especially reluctant readers.

    Glad to hear your daughter loves the Fudge books. They're hilarious! And Order of the Phoenix is really long. So kudos to your daughter for reading it.

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    1. Hi Joanne! Thanks for all your comments on my posts. I really appreciate it!

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  6. You know, I have Fablehaven on my TBR list and reading your blurb makes me want to bump it further up the list. Enjoy meeting the author! It's always a treat to meet writers and authors in person. (:

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  7. A lot of this are on my tbr list.
    I like how you listed what your kids are reading. I wonder what book will be the next Harry Potter by the time my little girl is of that age range.

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