First Chapter Fridays

What are First Chapter Fridays?

First Chapter Fridays are a sneak peek at a new novel, graphic novel or nonfiction book for your reading pleasure. Ms. Mellendorf will read aloud the first chapter of your next great read and place a link to the recording on this page. Sometimes, it's the author reading aloud! Then you can check it out on Boundless, Destiny, Sora, or in print at Matthews Middle School Library.

Read by the Author

• I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys (read by the author) (2:34)

• Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee (read by the author) (3:48)

• Ophie's Ghost by Justina Ireland (read by the author) (17:21)

• The Shape of Thunder by Jasmine Warga (read by the author) (11:20)

• The Cursed Moon by Angela Cervantes (13:00)

• Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling (7:33)

• Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (2:35)

• Booked by Kwame Alexander (1:55)

• Flunked (Fairy Tale Reform School by Jen Calonita (9:19)

• The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm (4:16)

• Inkling by Kenneth Oppel (8:52)