Twilight

After talking to librarians and other people who know what middle/high school students are reading, I found that Stephanie Myer's Twilight Series is all the rage right now. Well, being the curious person I am, I decided I might try this series. I can understand the appeal to adolescent girls--love, at a distance, and the most wonderful male ever. You have to get past the vampire stuff, but the story is kind of like a romance novel without the sex. At one point, the kids go to a beach party where they talk and take walks on the beach--no drinking, drugs, or other X-rated activities. Don't get me wrong, there is plenty of wishful thinking, but most of it is imagination. Haven't decided if I want to read the other 3 books in the series (and a 4th in January). Because I'm not an adolescent girl anymore, I prefer stories with a little more depth. The story did grab me from the first page and keep my attention until the last page. I just had to find out if Edward would continue to love Bella from a safe distance or give in and suck her blood. If you want to know, you will just have to read the book--or ask any middle/high school girl.

Wimpy Kid--continued

The sequel to Dairy of a Wimpy Kid! If you go to Barnes & Noble, these books are piled to the ceiling (well, almost) in the kid's section. The author, Jeff Kinney, has a new book coming out in January, which you can pre-order. If you know any young adolescents, this would make a great Christmas present! (You might buy one for a parent of a YA!)

A Very Interesting Read...

My grandson, Gavin, introduced me to this book last weekend. I laughed and laughed. For some of you, the book may be a little to close to home because you deal with kids like this everyday. I think it may be considered a "graphic novel" but kids are reading it and reading it! Adults are portrayed from an early adolescent point of view. I am considering making this book required reading for the Adolescent Development course next spring!