What Should I Read Next?

By Misty Lin & Natalie Hesney


If you ever find yourself with nothing to do on a rainy weekend, consider reading a book. “But which book?” you may ask. Well, that’s what this article is about! We have a list of good books for you to read that will keep you reading until COLLEGE!

Warrior cats 

By Erin Hunter

This is a book series that tells the story of wild cats living by their warrior code, hunting and fighting for their Clan, and  more. Follow the four Clans through drama, adventure, and a few cat fights! The first book in the series is “Into the Wild” following the story of Rusty, later renamed Firepaw. Firepaw joins ThunderClan, one of the four warrior clans living in the forest. Some cats think he has a mysterious destiny to fulfill ... 

Dress Coded 

By Carrie Firestone 

“Dress Coded” by Carrie Firestone is a book about Molly Frost, an 8th grader at Fisher Middle School. And she is fed up with the unfair dress code that has controlled the attire of every girl that has entered Fisher Middle School’s halls. And a friend of Molly’s got dress coded when Molly didn’t, even though they were wearing the exact same outfit. To protest this injustice, Molly starts a podcast to help girls share their stories of being dress coded. And before long, the podcast becomes a protest. And they are not backing down.

The Red pyramid 

By Rick Riordan

This book follows the story of Carter and Sadie Kane, siblings that have been apart since their mother died. Carter has traveled the world over with his father, a famous Egyptologist, wishing for a normal life. Sadie has been living with her grandparents in England, wanting to be with her father. Then, after a strange incident at a museum where their father accidently releases Egyptian gods, Carter and Sadie are forced to work together to save their father and save the world from ending. Can they do it?

Scoreline 

By Sylvia Douye 

“Sorceline'' is a book that follows the young students of Archibald Balzar’s School of Cryptozoology on the Island of Vorn. The students there are competing to be Professor Balzar’s new assistant. However, odd things begin to happen, including some of the students being turned to glass statues! Things only get worse when one of the teachers gets turned into a statue as well…

Shatter me series

By Tahereh Mafi

The “Shatter Me” series begins with a girl named Juliette, whose touch can mysteriously kill anyone on contact. Because of her unique “ability”, she has been locked in an asylum. In a dystopian world that may not be as it seems, this adventurous series will be the experience of a lifetime.

a good girl's guide to murder  

By Holly Jackson  

Five years ago, pretty, popular, high school senior Andrea ”Andie” Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then committed suicide. It was the talk of the town. Now, soon-to-be high school senior Pippa “Pip” Fitz-Amobi decides to revisit the case and see if there’s more than what seemed to happen on that day…and more than one culprit.

Under the never sky 

By Veronica Rossi 

“Under the Never Sky” is a trilogy that follows the story of Aria, a 17-year-old girl who has lived her entire life in the domed city of Reverie. Most human civilization lives inside these domed cities, thanks to a mysterious natural disaster that happened 300 years ago, covering the sky in something named the “Aether.” However, there are humans that live outside the confronting protection of the domed cities. These people are known as “Savages'' to the “Dwellers,” aka the people in the cities. Aria is accused of a crime she didn’t commit and banished to the wasteland the land has become thanks to Aether storms. This results in Aria meeting Perry, a hunter for his tribe, the Tides. After years of living out in the wasteland, the “Savages'' have developed special skills to help them survive. People with these abilities are known as “Marked” and can be either a Scire(Enhanced sense of smell), Audile(Enhanced hearing), or Seer(Enhanced sight). Perry is twiced Marked, meaning he has two enhanced senses, sight & scent. When they first meet, they want nothing to do with each other, but must stick together as Perry’s been exiled from his tribe and Aria from her home. As they travel together, they grow closer, becoming friends… and maybe more.