As Young Readers Week approaches (November 10-14), everyone is encouraged to find a book that’s right for them. Reading is an important skill that opens doors to learning and fosters creativity. Here are some of the Clipper’s recommendations on what to read for Young Readers Week based on genre:

Graphic Novel

On Starlit Shores – Bex Glendining

On Starlit Shores is a fantasy graphic novel, written by Bex Glendining. It unravels the story of Alex Wilson, who visits her childhood town—which she remembers nothing of—after her grandmother’s sudden death.  Once in the town, Alex begins to realize it isn’t like any she’s been to before. The town of Indigo Harbor is a fantastical fantasy world. While navigating through her time there, Alex goes through her personal journey. connecting the dots of her grandmother’s life and discovering things about her own.

Mystery

The Silver Blonde – Elizabeth Ross

The story of The Silver Blonde is captivating through every page, with the 1940’s post war setting, and thorough characters, it’s bound to be a piece to enjoy. It follows Clara Berg, the eighteen-year-old aspiring film editor. However, she’s stuck as vault girl, waiting for her break. During work, she discovers a Hollywood star with unmistakable silver blonde hair, lying dead in the vault. What looks like the work of murder shakes up Clara’s life. As her parents urge her to go back to Germany with them, and the case takes up her world, she battles with herself on how involved she should get.

Dystopian

The Maze Runner – James Dashner

The story opens to a new world, called the Glade. The land is full of kids with no memories of their previous lives, all they know is that they have a purpose to serve. That purpose being to find an escape to “the maze” before nightfall, when more than just darkness crawls. The book tells the story of Thomas, a new arrival to the Glade that refuses to accept his place. Thomas journeys to find the truth of the society while discovering who he truly is.

Historical

What the Night Sings – Vesper Stamper

What the Night Sings is a deeply heavy, historical tale about a girl named Gerta. After surviving through concentration camps, she must learn to live rather than survive. She must recover what her life was like before and discover her true self identity. Through the emotional voyage, she meets another teen named Lev. They both learn to accept the new world they live in and work to build a future for themselves. As good as this book is, it delves into topics that could be triggering. Before deciding to read, it’s advised to research more into the subject matter.

Horror

Chain Letter – Christopher Pike

This engrossing novel covers a group of teenagers who had previously committed a crime. Following the act, the kids begin to receive mysterious chain letters from someone called, “Caretaker”. This unknown figure threatens to release information about the crime. In return for their secrecy, the group members must perform impossible tasks, getting increasingly dangerous. To put an end to the madness, the group must find out who this “Caretaker” is, without revealing their secrets.

The Clipper wishes you best of luck finding the perfect book for you!

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