1. New Year, New Series!!! 8th Grade
January 2018 Booktalks

2. Norse Myths-Tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki Written by K
Norse Myths-Tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki Written by K. Crossley-Holland
Overview of Gods, Goddesses, Dwarfs, and Giants
Over 15 Norse myths included
Great for fans of Rick Riordan, and super-hero movies!
Learn the ‘REAL’ stories behind the screen and novel depictions
Also includes a glossary of terms, illustrations, and more!

3. Legend by Marie Lu
Book one in a dystopian trilogy, great for fans of Divergent/Maze Runner
Two teens from very different worlds will cross paths in a place where secrets kill
Can they work together to uncover the secrets and save the ones they love most?
Fan-made trailer

4. Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Will’s brother has been shot and killed and Will is drowning in sorrow
But what keeps him going are THE RULES
1. Crying-Don’t. No matter what.
2. Snitching-Don’t. No matter what.
3. Revenge-Do. No Matter what.
But bullets miss. You can get the wrong guy. You can ruin lives, including your own.
Told in verse, over the course of 60 seconds and 7 elevator floors, you will meet many influential people in Will’s life
Excerpt read by the author

5. The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Blue Sargent is our main character, a teen who comes from a family of women with special powers
Blue’s one power is that she strengthens the powers of others
Blue also has to follow two rules:
Stay away from the Aglionby (Raven) prep school boys
Never kiss your one true love, or he will die
Fan-made Trailer

6. Under the Egg by Laura Marx Fitzgerald
2018 Nutmeg Book Nominee
Great for fans of history, mystery, & art!
Main character is Theodora Tenpenny, 8th grader living in NYC with her sick mother and grandfather
In chapter 1, her grandfather tragically dies…and his last words start a mystery that will keep you guessing until the end
Inspired by the true story of the man who forged and sold Vermeers to the Nazis

7. Reminders….
Trivia challenge & Nutmeg Challenge are due the morning of !!!!!

8. The Newest Addition to the Fisher Family…

9. Penny Lane 