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Task Definition:
• Top 5 Freshman Fiction Favorites
• Fiction Genres
• Graphic Novels
• New Books, Magazines, Playaways, and
MP3 Books
• Nooks
• Student Equipment Check out Policy
• General Check out Policies
• How to Recommend Books
• Use Search Stations to Find Books
• Check out a Book
Top Five Freshman
Fiction Favorites
1. Hunger Games Series – Suzanne
Collins
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Jeff Kinney
3. The Bluford Series – Various Authors
4. Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Series – Rick Riordan
5. Twilight Series – Stephanie Meyer and
The Help – Kathryn Stockett
Fiction Genres:
Adventure
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“Thrillers”
Fast-paced action
Suspense
Examples:
-The Devil and His Boy by
Fic (Adv) Wil
Anthony Horowitz
-Life of Pi by Yann Martel
-Maximum Ride series by
James Patterson
Fiction Genres:
Contemporary
• Realistic events
• Modern setting
• Examples:
-Speak by Laurie
Halse Anderson
-Airhead by Meg
Cabot
-Clique series by
Lisi Harrison
Fic (Con) Hop
Fiction Genre: Fantasy
Fic (Fan) Pat
• Magic
• Supernatural
creatures
• Good vs. evil
• Examples:
-Dragon Avenger by
E.E. Knight
-Harry Potter series by
J.K. Rowling
-Artimis Fowl Series by
Eoin Colfer
Fiction Genres:
Historical Fiction
Fic (His) Wei
• Fictional accounts
of historic figures,
events
• Examples:
-Atonement by Ian
McEwan,
-Copper Sun by
Sharon Draper
-Dear America series
by various authors
Fiction Genres:
Horror
Fic (Hor) Atw
• Scary
• Paranormal
• Evil
• Examples:
-Chronicles of Vladimir
Todd by Heather
Brewer
-City of Bones by
Cassandra Clare
-Cirque du Freak Series
by Darren Shan
Fiction Genre:
Multicultural
• Characters from diverse
cultures
• African-American, Latino,
Native American, etc.
• Examples:
-The First Part Last by
Angela Johnson
-Esperanza Rising by Pam
Munoz Ryan
-Diva Series by Victoria
Christopher Murray
Fic (Mul) Ric
Fiction Genres:
Mystery
Fic (Mys) She
• Figure out unsolved
puzzle/crime/
event
• Examples:
-The Madness Underneath
by Maureen Johnson
-Burning Blue by Paul
Griffin
-Micky Bolitar Series by
Harlen Coben
Fiction Genres:
Religion
• Religious faith
central to plot and
theme
• Examples:
-A Prayer for Owen
Meany by John Irving
-Thr3e by Ted Decker
-Left Behind series by
Tim LaHaye
Fic (Rel) Rob
Fiction Genres:
Romance
Fic (Rom) Elk
• Love stories
• Relationships/
Dating/Crushes
• Happy endings
• Examples:
-The Secrets of Boys by
Hailey Abbot
-Dream by Jeanine Le Ny
-Romance books by
Nicholas Sparks
Fiction Genres:
Science Fiction
• Science/technology
• Other
worlds/planets/
dimensions
• Examples:
-Uglies by Scott
Westerfield
-Divergent by
Veronica Roth
-Star Wars series by
various authors
Fic (Sci) Col
Fiction Genres:
Sports
• Athletic events/
characters
• Examples:
-Unstoppable by Tim
Green
-Game by Walter Dean
Myers
-Sports books by Mike
Lupica
Fic (Spo) Deu
Graphic Novels
• Book-length comics
• Manga, Comics,
Superheros, etc…
• Examples:
-Foxtrot Sundaes, a
Foxtrot Collection by
Bill Amend
-Daredevil by Mark
Waid
-Chibi Vampire series
by Tohru Kagesaki
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New Books, Magazines,
Playaways, and MP3 Books
• New Books (Fiction)
• Magazines (New and
Archive)
• Playaways (Mostly
Fiction)
• MP3 Audio Books
(Mostly Fiction)
• List of Books on MP3
Player posted on Wall
by Desk or in Catalog
Under “SanDisk MP3
Player”
ABP Fic Gru
Rea 780 MP3
Nook E-Readers
• 13 Color Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi disabled)
• 10 Fiction Nooks by Genre (Adv, Con,
Fan, His, Hor, Mul, Mys, Rom, Sci, and
Spo)
• 1 Non Fiction Nook on Variety of Topics
(Sports, Music, etc…)
• 2 Graphic Novel Nooks (Manga and
Marvel Comics)
• List of Nook Books by Nook Posted on
Wall by Desk
• Search “Nook Book” on Catalog for
Entire List of Nook Books
• Two week check-out
• Parent permission
Electronic Book:
• Forms at desk
E-NBook Nook 10
• Renew if not on Hold – Need New Form
• $1 Late Fee per Day
Student Equipment
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4 Mini Laptops
11 Flip Camcorders
2 Digital Cameras
3 Day Limit
$1 Late Fee Per Day
Teacher & Parent
Permission Required
• Form at Desk
• Renew if Not on Hold –
Need New Form
General Check Out
Policies
• 3 Item Limit
• Circulation Loan Period – 14 Days
• New Magazines/Some Reference –
Overnight
• Late Fees – 5 Cents Day/Book
– $1 Day/Equipment and Nook
• No Check Out for Over Dues and
Fines over $1
• Renew (Avoid Late Fees) – Can
Renew without Book in Hand
Flash Drives Too!
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