Thankful Thursday: Books Inspiring Students to Read

Do you have a younger reader in your life who is tired of female protagonist? Look no further than Red Rising. All students who read this book have gone on to read the rest of the series AND turn to book blogs and reddit to find similar books. My students love for this series has sparked an interest in me, and I plan to give Red Rising another try. You can read by review here.

I was hesitant about this book and series. When I offered it as a choice read I was sure students would over look it. To my surprise many students picked to read The Inheritance Games. I thought the students who read Red Rising were swept away, but The Inheritance Games had the same effect. It was thrilling to see students excited to read. AND like the students who read Red RisingI go on to read the rest of the series. Unlike Red Rising, The Inheritance Games did not inspire students to seek out similar books.

Good Girl’s Guide to Murder was not as popular as Red Rising and The Inheritance Games Students who read this book went on to read the rest of the series and searched almost daily for any leads on a streaming series.

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children was one of four graphic novels offered this year. The students who picked this graphic novel did so because they saw the movie and quickly discovered the book was much better. A few went on read the novel version as well, but I am not sure if they will read the full series.

I debated not mentioning They Both Die at the End, but one student was so moved by this novel they said they now consider themselves a reader. They Both Die at the End is not a happy novel, as the title hints the characters die at the end, but the journey there is one to remember. I cannot fully recommend this novel as a book that inspired students to keep reading, but for one student it did.