Holiday Wish List 2018
Recommendations from the 4th and 5th Graders at HMS
Fantasy
The Wild Robot
There is a lot of excitement. -Ruby
The Bad Beginning
The Series of Unfortunate Events series is exciting and scary. -Ethan
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
I think Harry Potter fans who don't have the Cursed Child will want to read it. -Kimia
Wake Up Missing
This book is about kids with some serious concussions. I thought it was good. -Sadie
A Hole New World
It is a good book for fans and Minecraft lovers to read. -Kainyechi
Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior series
This series is very interesting and there is a lot of adventure. -Max
Keeper of the Lost Cities series
I give this series a 4.8/5 rating. -Morgane
The City of Ember series
It is a great book. -Jason
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series
It is funny, has action, and has Greek mythology. -Luke
Black Panther: The Young Prince
I recommend this book because it is very interesting. -Santino
The Land of Stories series
The books are really magical and full of adventure. This series is written by an actor. -Sadie
Percy Jackson & the Olympians series
This book is about Greek mythology and demigod kids fighting monsters. -Rowan
Fablehaven series
It is all about fantasy and creatures and this girl who goes to her grandpa's who owns a sanctuary for magical creatures. -Hero
The One and Only Ivan
I would recommend this book because I thought it was a cool book. -Emilie
Harry Potter series
It is very interesting. -Sylvia
It is one of the most amazing series of all time. -Maura
*Look for the illustrated versions by Jim Kay that are available now
Spirit Riding Free series
I recommend this series because I like horses and others do too. -Miah
Lemons
Lemons is about two kids who try to find Bigfoot. -Lily
Seekers series
It's full of adventure, somewhat violent, and a great choice for children who love nature and bears. -Carla
The Wild Robot Escapes
I recommend it because it is sooooooo good! - Paulina
The BFG
It is very funny and it is one of my favorite books. -Caden
Whatever After series
They are good and spark imagination. -Anastasia
I recommend this series because I love reading fantasy. -Isabel
The Series of Unfortunate Events
Because they have a good story. -Siena
Miles Morales
With the movie coming out soon this is the perfect holiday gift! -Mrs. Roy
9 From the Nine Worlds: Magnus Chase
I think if you like humor you would like this. -Leo
Trapped in Battle Royale series
For Fortnite fans
Masterminds
This series has somewhat of a mystery with cliffhangers. -Andrew
Treasure Hunters
Because it is by James Patterson and he's a really good author. -Owen
Realistic Fiction
Forget Me Not
I think this is an awesome book to give because it's easy to read, it's a book in verse, and it always leaves on a cliffhanger. -Ava
The Track series
This series is very good because it has good books about people's lives. -Kendra
Mrs. Roy read the beginning and I was in love. -Marcus
The Report Card
I would recommend this book because it is about a girl who is smart but no one but her knows. -Levi
Greetings from Witness Protection
It was very cliffhanging. When I stopped reading the book I was in shock. -Claire
The Great Treehouse War
It's about kids standing up to their parents and about a girl whose parents are divorced. -Jaelynn
Just Like Jackie
Because I have read this book and I think that my classmates will like to read it. -Alex
Slacker
It is a great book for kids who like video games. Cameron fakes an online website that the whole school joins! Find out what happens by reading it. -Natalie
Loser
It is funny. -Jay
Posted
It shows that bullying can be a horrible thing that happens in everyday life. -Shannon
Wish
If you like dogs you will love this book. -Sophia
Greetings from Nowhere
I like this book because it hooks you in and you can't stop because it's so good. -Isabella
How to Speak Dolphin
When I'm sad I can read the book and end up being happy. -Simone
Rebound
I would recommend this book to people who really like basketball and stories in verse. -Puru
One For the Murphys
Because the girl in the book thinks she is strong for not crying but she learns it is not weak; it is human. -Ellery
Auggie and Me
Because it makes you laugh and cry. -Violet
Restart
I've heard Restart is amazing and I really want to read it. -Reese
This book is about a kid who has to restart his life after a concussion. -Brenna
Mayday
This book is so good! - Reese
Cyclone
It is a great book with amazing detail. -Claire
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Any book by Judy Blume. - Taylor
Reformed
I like this book because it seems like it could be true. -Devyn
Breakout
It is a long and in depth story that will keep kids stimulated. -Andrew
Historical Fiction
I Survived series
This is a good series. -Myles
Some Kind of Courage
This book is filled with adventure and friendship. -Margo
The Boys Who Challenged Hitler
I recommend it because it has undercover stuff and sabotage. -Dominick
The War that Saved My Life
I think it's cool. -Sienna
I like this book because it has twists and turns. -Corinna
Fever 1793
I think it's a very interesting book. If you like books about sickness this is the book for you. -Celina
A Night Divided
I really enjoyed reading this along with all her other books! -Gabby
The Gallery
It is about a person who is loving and caring but makes some mistakes. -Hannah
The War I Finally Won
Resistance
Mystery
Spy School series
It is very exciting with a lot of action and humor. -Onson
Nancy Drew Diaries
They are really good! -Katharine
Mystery in the Mansion
A choose your own adventure mystery!
Magazines
Sports Illustrated Kids
I recommend this for kids who like sports. -Miles
Motor Trend
If you are a car enthusiast like me you will love this subscription. -Garrett
OWL magazine
This magazine has something for everyone. -Lillian
American Girl
These are very interesting. -Mia
National Geographic Kids
I recommend it because the magazines are informational and fun to read. -Penelope
Lego Club
This magazine has a lot of Lego sets. -Leo
Graphic Novels
All's Faire in Middle School
If you like graphic novels and the Roller Girl book, you will like this because it is by the same author. -Lauren
Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild
I recommend this book because the Dog Man series is super funny and it's really easy to read. - Paulina
*This title is released on December 24th
Amulet
For people who like adventure and cliffhangers. -Molly C.
The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel series
I recommend this because it has great surprises and things that make you happy and sad. -Julea
Sunny Side Up
It's fun because there are memories that pop up like clues and at the end they all make sense. -Mira
Tintin classic graphic novel series
Some kids might like this graphic novel series. -Tanner
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series
It is a fun way to learn about history. -Patrick
Be Prepared
Almost every kid loves graphic novels. I love this book. -Riley
Peanuts
It is very funny. -Ryan
Smile
I recommend this book because it's very interesting and it's very fun to read. -Melissa
Sisters
I would recommend this book because it is really funny. -Liv
The Breadwinner
It shows the bravery of this one girl. -Emma
Bone series
This series is funny. -Jolie
Chi's Sweet Home
This series is cute. -Jolie
Phoebe and Her Unicorn series
I recommend this because most kids like unicorns and they will like this series. -Gaia
Odd Duck
It's funny. -Clara
Science Comics series (all different topics)
Because they are awesome. -Miles
Big Nate series
It's funny and a must-read series. -Donovan
Hybrids
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
It is very funny and realistic. -Shelby
Dork Diaries series
It is funny. If you don't like reading chapter books read this series. -Grace
The Last Kids on Earth series
It is a very good book series and I think a lot of people will like it. -Dale
Jack and the Geniuses series
It is funny and has lots of facts about science. -Neal
Middle School series
It is realistic and funny. -Otis
Stick Cat series
For people who like the Stick Dog series. -Alan
Nonfiction
Relentless: A Memoir
If you like sports this is a good book. -Cooper
Hockey: Then to Wow!
If you are interested in hockey, this book tells you all about hockey's greatest players, teams, coaches, and many more. I highly recommend this book. -Beckett