1. New Year, New (to you) series, authors, books!!! 2019!
Grade 5 January Book Talk

2. January Reminders…
The Nutmeg Reading Challenge has been extended to February 16th!
The January Trivia Challenge is due on Thursday, January 31st!
All library materials should be returned in a timely manner, in the condition they were borrowed. PLEASE take care of the books!

3. Can You Survive Being Lost at Sea. A You Choose Book
Can You Survive Being Lost at Sea? A You Choose Book by Allison Lassieur
This is part of a series of standalone interactive adventures
It contains 3 story paths, 36 choices, and 24 endings
Text features---as you read you get to choose what happens next!
This book also includes real survivor stories, a survival quiz, further reading suggestions, a glossary, bibliography, and index
Great read for fans of the outdoors and Survivor!

4. Shipwreck: Book 1 of The Island Series by Gordon Korman
6 Kids. 1 Shipwreck. 1 Desert Island.
The kids are on the boat as part of a reform program called CNC-Charting a New Course
Will and Lyssa are siblings who fight violently
Luke is a felon (firearms charge)
JJ is the troubled son of a celebrity
Charla is a burnt out athlete
Ian is a television addict with no friends
About ½ way through the story a fierce storm hits? With the adults gone, how will the kids survive?
Does end on a cliffhanger…..(dun, dun, dunnnnnnnn!!!!)

5. The Right Hook of Devin Velma by Jake Burt
Main characters are middle schoolers Addison and Devin-best friends who are complete opposites
Devin is ALL about attention, and wants to become an internet sensation
When a plan goes wrong, friendships will be tested, and friends will be out of their comfort zones

6. Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson
Main character Rafe Khatchadorian is a 6th grader at Hills Village Middle School
1st day is terrible (bullies, evil teachers, and the worst Big! School! Assembly! Ever…
At the assembly Rafe decides he will break EVERY rule the principal covers…and there were a lot!
(Almost) streaking through the halls, pulling the fire alarm, stealing from his step- dad, and much, much more!
What happens when you choose to break ALL of the rules?
Official movie trailer

7. The Bad Beginning: Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (Book #1 of 13!)
The story is narrated by Lemony Snicket himself and tells the sad story of three wealthy children who are orphaned
Their Uncle, Count Olaf steps up to care for them, but has ulterior motives…he wants their inheritance and will stop at nothing to get it.
Violet-loves mechanics and engineering
Klaus-wolves and nature
Sunny-baby talking (translated) and biting!
How will these siblings survive?
Read the books and check out Season 1 of the series on Netflix