Isn’t Fall just amazing? The weather is chilly, providing the perfect opportunity to stay cozy at home with loved ones and engage in fun activities. The best thing to do is find a fun book to read. The question is, what the best book is to read in such a gloomy season? The top picks from our Wheeler Library are ‘Every Stolen Breath’ by Kimberly Gabriel and ‘Basement of the Undead’ by Jason Strange. What makes these books so unique? Well, let’s take a peek at them.
‘Every Stolen Breath’ by Kimberly Gabriel is a fast-paced young adult thriller about a girl against corruption and violence, not knowing any breath she takes can be her last. It occurs in Chicago when a crazy mob of teens starts attacking people. This book was released November 9, 2019. It has 4.5 stars and is perfect for the ages 13 and up.
‘Basement of the Undead’ by Jason Strange is a horror fiction book about a group of boys discovering mischief in their school basement. It was released on July 1, 2011. What could it be? This quick read is perfect for those short on time or reading to younger siblings.
A student, Serah Faal (9th), has read ‘Every Stolen Breath’ and loved it! She thinks the plot was terrific because the story had so much depth and imagery. “The main character, Lia, had so much ambition to find out why the swarms were happening and get justice for her father. She was determined to not be the next victim of it. The police weren’t close to figuring out what and why everything was happening, so Lia made sure to find out for her father and keep Chicago peaceful.” Another student, Jahmari Francis(10th), also had unique words to say. He thinks the book was written perfectly, from the setting to the theme and more! He likes how the author gives a perfect image of where everything is and the words to describe how the main character feels. “Since the story is in first person, it perfectly expresses how Lia feels and who she encounters. Ryan, who saved Lia’s life, is a hacker, and Lia is very fragile and still mourning her father’s death.”
Student Kayden Hambrick (10th) has checked out the book ‘Basement of the Undead’ to read to her little sister, and she loved it. She said it was a quick read and introduced her sister to new genres. It helped them build a stronger relationship by finding clues in the story and helping bring new ideas to them both. “‘Basement of the Undead’ has brightened my sister’s imagination and helped her think ahead of the book, interested in what could be next in the book. Lew, Lugnut, and Gary fight against teachers, custodians, and more so they won’t become a part of the undead.”