The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa

Alli Sekemoto’s adventures continue as she struggles back across the United States looking for her creator, Kanin.  During her search, she unwittingly crosses path with her “brother” Jackal.  Despite their differences, they join together in their search; a search that leads right back to where Alli started….New Covington and a deadly new plague that hunts both vampires and humans.

 Content Notes:

This book has some boy/girl relationship issues, language, and violence.  If made into a movie it would be rated PG-13.

Teacher Notes:

While the first book in this series didn’t have anything I felt was major, this second book isn’t appropriate for 6^th grade students.  I would recommend this book for 7^th graders and up or mature 6^th grade students whose parents were aware of the content.

Goddess by Josephine Angelini

This final book in the Starcrossed series finds the characters on the brink of war.  While Helen is filled with dreams of defeat, she continues to battle on with both her Greek god family and her mortal friends as they prepare to face an epic battle that could change the face of human history.
 

Content Notes:

This book has language, violence, and some boy/girl relationship issues.  If made into a movie it would be PG-13. 

 

Teacher Notes:

I would not recommend this series to 6^th grade students.  In my opinion it is more appropriate for grades 7^th and up.

 

The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa

Ethan Chase has tried to stay away from the Fey for his entire life even though they can’t seem to leave him alone.  When a new school brings a half-blood, Todd who desperately needs help, Ethan is reluctant to become involved.  Todd’s disappearance, however, thrusts Ethan into a battle he never wanted to join; a battle filled with hard decisions and involving a world Ethan never wanted to see again.

Content Notes:

This book has some bad language.  If made into a movie, it would be rated PG-13 due to the language.

Teacher Notes:

Due to the language, this book may not be suitable for all 6^th grade students.

Deadly Offer by Caroline B. Cooney

When Althea opens the shuttered attic, that she was told explicitly not to do, she discovers a vampire who promises to offer her popularity in exchange for victims.  What starts out as a good exchange quickly snowballs into understanding as Althea begins to realize the true consequences of her actions.  Will she choose to do the right thing or continue to appease the vampire in order to keep up the friends she so desperately craves?

 

Content Notes:

This book has one brief mention of sex.  Past that, this book would be rated PG if made into a movie. 

Teacher Notes:

This book did creep me out just a bit! J  As with most Caroline B. Cooney books, this book is suitable for middle school kids and up.  As students read, they should pay attention to the text structure of the book (cause and effect). 

Wanted! by Caroline B. Cooney

When 15 year old Alice’s dad calls and tells her to grab a file and drive his shiny red corvette to meet him, Alice hesitates.  She’s only 15 and not legally able to drive.  Could he be serious?  After thinking it over she decides he sounded like he meant business.  But after the harrowing drive to meet him, Daddy never shows.  And the broadcast on the radio is saying her dad is dead…and Alice sent an email confession saying she killed him.  What is going on?  With the police, her mother, and all her friends out to find her, Alice begins the desperate search to uncover the truth and discover why her father was killed and how to clear her name.

Content Notes:

If made into a movie this book would be rated PG. 

 

Teacher Notes:

As with most Caroline B. Cooney books, this book is suitable for middle school kids and up.  An interesting component to this book is how the author writes the thoughts of the main character, Alice, and her internal conflicts as the story continues.  Students may want to take notice of this as it helps the reader to understand how the main character contributes to the plot of the story.

The Scourge by A.G. Henley

In a world where the Lofties and Groundlings live separately, Fennel’s responsibility is to carry the water from the watering hole during the Scourge invasions.  While her sightlessness affords her protection, Fennel is forced to work with a Lofty Keeper named Peree.  What starts as a tumultuous relationship turns to friendship as the two set out to find a different water source…and stumble upon a truth that shakes everything they know about their world.

Content Notes:

This book has several fighting scenes and some “bloods and guts” type stuff.  For this reason, if made into a movie it would be rated PG-13.

Teacher Notes:

This book would be appropriate for most 6^th grade students. 

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

In a dystopian society, Allie Sekemoto has been struggling to survive.  When an illness called Red Lung began to kill off the human population, hidden vampires emerged attempting to save their food supply.  Allie has a deep hatred for these vampires and has spent her life trying to avoid them, until she is faced with death and chooses to join them.  What follows is her struggle to keep her humanity and save the remnants of the human population.

Content Notes:

This book has numerous fighting scenes and lots of “bloods and guts” type stuff.   It also contains a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship although it’s mainly kept in the PG realm.  If made into a movie this book would be rated PG-13. 

Teacher Notes:

This book may not be suitable for all middle school students.  A similar book would be the Twilight series.