When I was in middle school, the contemporary series that was popular was the Vampire Diaries books (that's right, the show is based on books!). My friends and I tore through them, and then reread them when the show premiered so many years later. Shutter isn't about the Vampire Diaries, but it is about the supernatural, so if you enjoy shows like Vampire Diaries, The Originals, or Teen Wolf, you might enjoy Shutter. Courtney Alameda, the author, has Michelene Van Helsing lead a crew of other teenagers into the word of ghosts, demons, and vampires, or what is left of the vampires. Yes, Van Helsing, as is the Dracula story. Michelene and her closest friends are afflicted by soul chains, something that, unless they can stop it within a week, will drag them into an underworld of sorts. If that isn't enough, Michelene has to deal with a controlling father, saving the world, and dealing with the loss of her mother. I admit, there were parts of the story I felt Alameda spent too much time on, and other areas I wish she would have added to, but overall I enjoyed it. I am adding it to the library's wish list, so hopefully we will have it for you to enjoy soon.
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Note From Ms. PIt will probably come as no surprise that I am an avid reader. I have also been spending a lot of time in the Dawn Hodges Library here at WAAS evaluating what books we can add to have students really READING. Some of you already read on your own, which is great because reading opens your mind to new ideas and possibilities you might not otherwise think of. It helps you to imagine and live in a new world for a little while, which is something we all need sometimes. Archives
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